Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi Ports’ profits rose by 64% to AED 1.489 billion during the first half of 2026. Compared to 908 million dirhams in the same period last year.
Revenues from the first half increased by 36% to 12.834 billion dirhams. Compared to 9.423 billion dirhams in the first half of 2025.
The group recorded net profits of AED 836 million in the second quarter of 2026. With 88% growth, it continued its strong performance despite market fluctuations, achieving the highest quarterly financial results in its history.
The group’s revenues for the second quarter rose 47% year-on-year to reach AED 7.08 billion. Driven by the strong operational and financial performance of the maritime and shipping sector. The economic cities and free zones sector, and the logistics sector.
The group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization also rose 49% year-on-year in the second quarter of the year. To reach AED 1.74 billion, reflecting a profit margin before deducting interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of 24.5% for the quarter. Compared to 24.2%, during the same period of the previous year.
Asset sales contributed AED 650 million in revenue and AED 294 million in profits. Before deducting interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. During the second quarter of 2026, which reinforced the group’s strong financial performance.
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The group’s free cash flow recorded a negative value of AED 1.03 billion in the second quarter of 2026. As a result of the completion of the group’s acquisition of an additional 30% stake in GFS, worth AED 1.1 billion, on June 23, 2026. Which was financed through withdrawals from credit facilities.
Excluding the impact of this transaction, free cash flow would have remained within the positive range of AED 73 million.
Total net debt increased by AED 1.27 billion during the second quarter of 2026, reaching AED 22.73 billion. While the ratio of net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization decreased from 3.9 times to 3.7 times.
