Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a record financial performance for the first half of the fiscal year 2025-26, achieving a profit before tax of AED12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion). This marks the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year period.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Group's profit after tax stands at AED10.6 billion (US$ 2.9 billion), reflecting a 13% increase from the previous year. The Group's EBITDA reached AED21.1 billion (US$ 5.7 billion), demonstrating a 3% rise from the previous year's AED20.4 billion (US$ 5.6 billion).
Group revenue for the first six months of 2025-26 climbed to AED75.4 billion (US$ 20.6 billion), up 4% from the AED70.8 billion (US$ 19.3 billion) reported last year. The Emirates Group closed the first half of the year with a record cash position of AED56.0 billion (US$15.2 billion) as of September 30, 2025, compared to AED53.4 billion (US$ 14.6 billion) on March 31, 2025.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, attributed the strong performance to consistent demand and growing customer preference for Emirates' products and services. The Group has made significant investments in enhancing its offerings and operations, which has contributed to its profitability.
Sheikh Ahmed highlighted the resilience of global demand for air transport and travel services, even in the face of geopolitical events and economic uncertainties. He expressed optimism for continued demand growth and revenue expansion as Emirates increases its capacity with new aircraft and facilities.
The Emirates Group's workforce grew by 3% to 124,927 employees as of September 30, 2025, compared to March 31, 2025. The Group continues to enhance its network and connectivity, launching new flight services and entering into agreements with new codeshare and interline partners.
Emirates SkyCargo reported a 4% increase in transported cargo, reaching 1.25 million tonnes during the first half of the year. dnata also experienced strong growth, achieving a record half-year revenue of over US$ 3.0 billion, driven by increased operations and new contracts.
Overall, Emirates' performance underscores its position as the world's most profitable airline for this reporting period, with a profit before tax of AED11.4 billion (US$ 3.1 billion) and a revenue increase of 6% to AED65.6 billion (US$ 17.9 billion). The airline continues to benefit from strong customer demand and expanded operations.