Fluggesellschaft: Lufthansa hält 2026 Gewinnrückgang für möglich
Im zweiten Quartal trifft die Lufthansa ein deutlicher Gewinneinbruch. Was gestiegene Kerosinpreise und Streiks für die Jahresziele bedeuten.
In the second quarter, Lufthansa suffered significant financial losses due to the Iran war and strikes. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr now sees a possible decline in profits for 2026. Adjusted for special items, the company's operating profit (EBIT) is expected to reach between 1.7 and 2.2 billion euros for the year, according to the Lufthansa Group in Frankfurt.
Spohr had previously aimed to surpass the previous year's value of 1.96 billion euros despite the soaring fuel costs caused by the war. However, the soaring jet fuel prices dampened the airline's earnings significantly in the second quarter, with the adjusted operating profit falling by 56 percent to 383 million euros. The surplus even dropped by 88 percent to 123 million euros, despite a positive tax effect from the previous year. Lufthansa's performance was worse than the average expectation of analysts.
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