The Emirates Group has announced its strongest-ever results for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, posting a record profit before tax of AED 24.4 bn (US$ 6.6 bn), up 7% year-on-year, alongside revenue of AED 150.5 bn (US$ 41.0 bn) and cash assets of AED 59.6 bn (US$ 16.2 bn).

Emirates Airline retained its position as the world’s most profitable carrier, delivering AED 22.8 bn (US$ 6.2 bn) in profit before tax and revenue of AED 130.9 bn (US$ 35.7 bn). dnata also achieved record revenue of AED 23.6 bn (US$ 6.4 bn) and profit before tax of AED 1.6 bn (US$ 437 mn), driven by growth in airport operations and catering.

Despite military disruption to Gulf air traffic in February and a higher UAE corporate tax rate of 15%, Group profit after tax rose 3% to AED 21.0 bn (US$ 5.7 bn). A dividend of AED 3.5 bn (US$ 1.0 bn) was declared to the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

Chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum praised the Group’s resilience, noting swift recovery efforts at Dubai International Airport and strong cargo operations. He credited employees and ecosystem partners for enabling continuity during testing times.

The Group invested AED 17.9 bn (US$ 4.9 bn) in new aircraft, facilities, and technology, while expanding its workforce by 8% to 130,919 employees, including over 4,000 UAE nationals.