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Fraport profit beats expectations in second quarter, shares jump
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on August 5, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Quick Summary
Fraport's Q2 profit exceeded expectations, leading to a 6% rise in shares, driven by increased passenger traffic and higher prices.
Fraport Surpasses Profit Expectations in Q2, Stock Prices Surge
Fraport's Financial Performance Overview
By Simon Ferdinand Eibach and Paolo Laudani
(Reuters) -Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport beat analyst expectations for second-quarter profit on Tuesday on higher passenger traffic and prices and confirmed its full-year earnings forecast, sending shares surging 6% in early trading.
Still, net profit in the first half fell to 98.6 million euros, from 160.8 million euros a year earlier due to non-recurring items booked in 2024. These included a 28 million euro COVID compensation payment for Fraport Greece and 9.1 million euro compensation for flood damage at a Brazilian airport.
Key Financial Metrics
Second-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) was 383 million euros, exceeding the 374 million expected by analysts in an LSEG poll.
Shares rose 6% and were on track for their best day since December.
Oliver Wojahn, an analyst at mwb research, told Reuters the aviation segment was a mild positive surprise as moderate traffic growth in Frankfurt and higher prices lifted EBITDA and EBIT more than expected.
Market Reaction
Second-quarter revenue was in line with expectations and was supported by a 3.8% rise in passenger traffic across the group's global airport network, with particularly strong contributions from Greece and Lima in Peru.
Analysts at J.P. Morgan were "encouraged" by Fraport's improved free cash flow, which in the second quarter reached positive territory at 28.5 million euros.
In the second quarter of last year, the company posted negative free cash flow of 226.9 million euros.
Future Outlook
The group reiterated that its full-year profit was forecast to remain in "a stable to slightly falling range."
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(Reporting by Simon Ferdinand Eibach and Paolo Laudani; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
Key Takeaways
- •Fraport exceeded Q2 profit expectations.
- •Shares surged 6% in early trading.
- •EBITDA reached 383 million euros.
- •Passenger traffic rose by 3.8%.
- •Full-year profit forecast remains stable.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fraport profit beats expectations in second quarter, shares jump
1What was Fraport's net profit in the first half of the year?
Fraport's net profit in the first half fell to 98.6 million euros, down from 160.8 million euros a year earlier due to non-recurring items.
2How did Fraport's second-quarter EBITDA compare to analyst expectations?
Fraport's second-quarter EBITDA was 383 million euros, exceeding the 374 million euros expected by analysts in an LSEG poll.
3What was the percentage increase in Fraport's shares following the earnings report?
Shares rose 6% and were on track for their best day since December.
4What factors contributed to Fraport's improved financial performance?
The aviation segment showed a mild positive surprise due to moderate traffic growth in Frankfurt and higher prices, which lifted EBITDA and EBIT.
5What is Fraport's full-year profit forecast?
Fraport reiterated that its full-year profit was forecast to remain in 'a stable to slightly falling range.'
