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Fraport Sees 2026 Profit Falling on Terminal 3 Costs, Proposes Dividend Return

International strength now covering about 40% of revenue underpins a return to positive free cash flow.

Overview

  • Fraport guides the 2026 group result to €300–400 million, down from €468 million in 2025, as depreciation and interest rise after major projects came online.
  • The board has proposed resuming payouts with a €1 per‑share dividend after years without distributions, with Hesse and the city of Frankfurt as key shareholders.
  • Frankfurt’s €4 billion Terminal 3 begins operations on 23 April, triggering airline moves and a multi‑year closure of Terminal 2 for refurbishment.
  • Operational metrics improved in 2025, with EBITDA up 10% to €1.44 billion and free cash flow turning positive at €24.4 million for the first time since 2018.
  • Overseas airports drove resilience, contributing roughly 40% of revenue as the group handled 184 million passengers, while reduced flying to the Iran region has cut volumes by about 1% so far.