--- title: "Lufthansa Group Q2 Profit Plunges, Sales Rise; Backs FY26 Outlook" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294772364.md" description: "Lufthansa Group reported an 88% plunge in Q2 net profit to €123 million, driven by soaring fuel costs and strike-related expenses, despite an 8% revenue increase to €11.14 billion due to strong travel demand. The company maintained its FY26 adjusted EBIT outlook of €1.7-2.2 billion, citing kerosene price volatility." datetime: "2026-08-04T05:30:10.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294772364.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294772364.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294772364.md) --- # Lufthansa Group Q2 Profit Plunges, Sales Rise; Backs FY26 Outlook Add as your preferred news source on Google Add Now German flag carrier Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLAKF,DLAKY) reported Tuesday sharply lower profit in its second quarter, hurt mainly by higher fuel costs amid multiple geopolitical crises and uncertainties. Revenues, however, grew on strong demand for air travel. Further, the firm maintained fiscal 2026 outlook. Looking ahead for fiscal 2026, Lufthansa Group now expects an adjusted EBIT of between 1.7 billion euros and 2.2 billion euros, considering the current kerosene price volatility. The company previously expected adjusted EBIT to be significantly above prior year's 1.96 billion euros. The company now said the upper end of the latest outlook range continues to represent a result significantly above the prior year, in line with the previous earnings ambition. The Lufthansa Group now expects full-year capacity to be in line with the prior-year level. In the second quarter, Group net income declined 88 percent to 123 million euros from prior year's 1.01 billion euros, mainly due to a lower operating result, valuation effects, and one-off tax effects in the prior year. EBIT fell 60 percent year-over-year to 346 million euros, hurt by fuel costs that were approximately 750 million euros above the prior-year level, as well as financial burdens of at least 150 million euros caused by strikes. Adjusted EBIT declined 56 percent from last year to 383 million euros, and adjusted EBIT margin contracted to 3.4 percent from prior year's 8.4 percent. Adjusted EBITDA was 1.04 billion euros, down 29 percent from last year. Group revenue, however, grew 8 percent to 11.14 billion euros in the second quarter from last year's 10.32 billion euros. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com. For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com Business News ### Related Stocks - [DLAKY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DLAKY.US.md) - [LHA.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LHA.DE.md) ## Related News & Research - [Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Dieter Vranckx, Acquisition | DLAKY Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295550027.md) - [5-Lufthansa warns profits could fall amid fuel price volatility](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294802378.md) - [Electrovac FY26 EBIT climbs 54% to EUR 14 million; revenue rises 20.2% to EUR 118 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295894323.md) - [TUI: Underlying EBIT fell to €233.8m in Q3, but FY 2026 guidance is reaffirmed amid strong demand](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295615547.md) - [DFDS: Earnings and cash flow surged in Q2 2026, prompting an upgraded full-year outlook](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295894932.md)