Emirates Group employees to receive 22-week bonus after record profits
Both Emirates Airline and dnata recorded record revenues for the year
Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a remarkable 22-week bonus for its employees following a record performance in the fiscal year 2024-2025 after the group achieved historic highs in net profits, revenues, and cash balances.
Today, the group released its financial report, revealing record-breaking figures across net profits, revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and cash balances.
With these results, Emirates Airline achieved its best-ever financial performance, further cementing its position as the world’s most profitable airline.
Both Emirates Airline and dnata recorded record revenues for the year, with the group continuing to expand its operations globally to meet the growing demand for its high-quality products and services.
As of the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2025, Emirates Group posted the following milestones:
A record pre-tax profit of Dh 22.7 billion, an 18 per cent increase compared to the previous fiscal year.
Record revenues of Dh 145.4 billion, a 6 per cent increase from the prior year.
A record cash balance of Dh 53.4 billion, up 13 per cent from last year.
The highest-ever operating profit before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in the group’s history, reaching Dh 42.2 billion, a 6 per cent increase from the prior year, reflecting strong operational performance.
Emirates Airline reaffirmed its position as the world’s most profitable airline, with:
A record pre-tax profit of Dh 21.2 billion, a 20 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
Record revenues of Dh 127.9 billion, growing by 6 per cent from last year.
A record cash balance of Dh 49.7 billion, up 16 per cent from the previous year.
Meanwhile, dnata demonstrated robust growth and strong performance across its business units, reporting:
A record pre-tax profit of Dh 1.6 billion, an increase of 2 per cent from the previous year.
Record revenues of Dh 21.1 billion, a 10 per cent increase from last year.
Strong cash reserves of Dh 3.7 billion.
The group also announced a distribution of Dh 6 billion to its owner, the Dubai Investment Corporation (DIC).
This fiscal year marks the first time the Emirates Group is subject to corporate income tax in the UAE, following the introduction of the tax in 2023. After accounting for the 9 per cent tax rate, the group’s net profit after tax reached Dh 20.5 billion.
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