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Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record for 2025-26

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November 08, 2025

The Emirates Group announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.8 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year reporting period.

Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record for 2025-26

After accounting for income tax charges, the Group’s profit after tax is AED 10.6 billion (US$ 2.9 billion), up 13% from last year.

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Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record for 2025-26

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