DUBAI, UAE: The Emirates Group on Monday released its Annual Report 2023-24, hitting new record profit, revenue, and cash balance levels.
Both Emirates and dnata saw significant profit and revenue increases in 2023-24, as the Group expanded its operations around the world to meet strong customer demand for its high-quality products and services.
For the financial year ended March 31, 2024, the Emirates Group posted a record profit of AED 18.7 billion (US$ 5.1 billion), up 71 percent compared with an AED 10.9 billion (US$ 3.0 billion) profit for last year.
The Group’s revenue was AED 137.3 billion (US$ 37.4 billion), an increase of 15% over last year’s results. The Group’s cash balance was AED 47.1 billion (US$ 12.8 billion), the highest ever reported, up 11 percent from last year.
Combined Group profits for the last 2 years, at AED 29.6 billion, surpass pandemic losses of AED 25.9 billion during 2020-2022.
BREAKING NEWS: For the second year in a row, the Emirates Group has reported its best financial results ever, with an annual profit of US$ 5.1 billion for 2023-24. https://t.co/CJR9dvMtrt pic.twitter.com/MKAD2iUkj9
— Emirates (@emirates) May 13, 2024
The Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates airline and Group His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said: “The Emirates Group has once again raised the bar to deliver a new record performance. Throughout the year, we saw high demand for air transport and travel related services around the world, and because we were able to move quickly to deliver what customers want, we achieved tremendous results. We are reaping the benefit of years of non-stop investments in our products and services, in building strong partnerships, and in the capabilities of our talented people.
“Huge credit is also due to the UAE’s visionary leaders, especially HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It is thanks to their leadership and the nation’s progressive policies that the Emirates Group is able to flourish. Both Emirates and dnata have forged successful business models leveraging Dubai’s unique advantages, in turn generating enormous value for Dubai and the communities they serve around the world.”
HH Sheikh Ahmed added: “The Group’s excellent financial standing today places us in a strong position for future growth and success. It enables us to invest to deliver even better products, services, and more value to our customers and stakeholders.”
