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Airtel Q4 Profit Drops 33.5% to Rs 7,325 Cr, Revenue Up 15.6%

Bharti Airtel reported a 33.5% year-on-year decline in Q4 net profit to Rs 7,325 crore, though revenue grew 15.6% to Rs 55,383 crore. The telecom major's India business remained a key driver with 7.7% revenue growth, while ARPU improved to Rs 257. For FY26, net profit fell 20.4% to Rs 26,695 crore but annual revenue increased 21.9%. Gopal Vittal noted the company crossed 650 million customers globally and expanded into lending and data centers.

Key Points: Airtel Q4 Profit Falls 33.5%, Revenue Rises 15.6%

  • Q4 net profit drops 33.5% YoY to Rs 7,325 crore
  • Revenue rises 15.6% YoY to Rs 55,383 crore
  • ARPU improves to Rs 257 from Rs 245
  • Full year net profit down 20.4% to Rs 26,695 crore
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Bharti Airtel Q4 profit falls 33.5 pc to Rs 7,325 crore, revenue rises 15.6 pc

Bharti Airtel reports 33.5% YoY drop in Q4 net profit to Rs 7,325 crore, but revenue rises 15.6% to Rs 55,383 crore. ARPU improves to Rs 257.

"Airtel ended FY26 on a strong note and highlighted the strength of its diversified business portfolio - Gopal Vittal"

Mumbai, May 13

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday reported a 33.5 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 at Rs 7,325 crore, compared to Rs 11,021.8 crore in the corresponding quarter last financial year.

Despite the annual decline, the telecom major posted a sequential growth of 10.48 per cent in profit from Rs 6,630 crore recorded in the previous quarter, according to its stock exchange filing.

The company's revenue from operations rose 15.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 55,383.2 crore during the January-March quarter of FY26, up from Rs 47,876.2 crore reported in the same period a year ago.

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, revenue increased 2.5 per cent, as per its exchange filing.

Airtel's India business continued to remain a key growth driver, with revenue climbing 7.7 per cent year-on-year to Rs 39,566 crore.

The India mobile segment recorded an 8.3 per cent rise in revenue, supported by better realisations and continued expansion in the subscriber base.

The company's Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), a key performance metric for telecom operators, improved to Rs 257 during the quarter from Rs 245 in the year-ago period.

For the full financial year FY26, Airtel reported a 20.4 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 26,695 crore, compared to Rs 33,556 crore in FY25.

However, annual revenue grew 21.9 per cent to Rs 2,10,972.8 crore, as per its filing.

Commenting on the company's performance, Gopal Vittal said Airtel ended FY26 on a strong note and highlighted the strength of its diversified business portfolio.

Vittal said FY26 was a significant year for the company as it crossed the 650 million customer milestone globally, launched its telco-grade sovereign cloud offering, secured RBI approval through its subsidiary to begin lending operations and accelerated the expansion of its data centre footprint.

Ahead of the announcement, the shares of the firm were closed at Rs 1,781.20, up by Rs 24.40 or 1.39 per cent on the NSE.

- IANS

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James A
Interesting numbers. Profit dips but revenue jumps – classic telecom story in India. The ARPU growth shows they're getting more from existing users. But 650 million customers globally is no joke; Airtel is clearly making a mark. Good to see the diversification into cloud and lending.
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Priya S
This is the result of high tariffs from both Airtel and Jio. They keep increasing our bill but then say profit is down. We need some real competition or TRAI should step in to keep things affordable. Data speed toh achi hai but price affordable nahi hai common man ke liye. 😐
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Sarah B
The profit decline year-on-year is significant, but a sequential improvement gives some respite. ARPU at Rs 257 suggests they are squeezing customers, but I wonder how much of that is from data consumption vs price hikes. Their sovereign cloud and lending moves are strategic – smart to diversify beyond telecom.
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Rahul R
Airtel ka stock badh raha hai but common man ko toh profit ka koi hissa nahi milta! ARPU badh raha hai matlab hum zyada pay kar rahe hain. And cloud services start karna acha hai for business innovation. But abhi toh WiFi ki speed bhi pehle jaisi nahi hai in some areas. Zyada focus on new ventures, existing customers ko toh bhool gaye? 🤔
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Aditya G
Interesting: Net profit down 33% YoY but revenue up 15.6%. Shows how competitive Indian telecom is – more users and higher tariffs, but costs are also rising? Airtel

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