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Bharti Airtel reported a 57% jump in Q1 net profit to Rs 7,421.8 crore, driven by strong performance in India and Africa. Revenue rose 28% to Rs 49,462.6 crore, with India mobile revenues growing sequentially. The company added 4 million smartphone users and expanded its Homes business with 939,000 new connections. Airtel's EBITDA margin improved to 56.9%, reflecting disciplined investments and premiumisation efforts.

Key Points: Bharti Airtel Q1 Profit Surges 57% to Rs 7,421 Crore

  • Airtel's Q1 net profit rises 57% to Rs 7,421.8 crore
  • Revenue grows 28% to Rs 49,462.6 crore
  • India mobile revenues up 2.9% sequentially
  • Africa revenue surges 24.9% in constant currency
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Bharti Airtel's Q1 net profit jumps 57 pc to Rs 7,421.8 crore, revenue rises 28 pc

Bharti Airtel posts strong Q1 results with 57% profit jump to Rs 7,421 crore and 28% revenue growth, driven by India and Africa operations.

"Our performance reflects sustained investments, focus on customer experience, and disciplined capital allocation. – Gopal Vittal, Bharti Airtel MD"

Mumbai, Aug 5

Bharti Airtel Limited on Tuesday reported a strong set of numbers for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26), with its net profit surging 57.32 per cent to Rs 7,421.80 crore.

The telecom major had posted a profit of Rs 4,717.50 crore in the same quarter previous year, according to its stock exchange filing.

Revenue from operations grew 28.45 per cent to Rs 49,462.60 crore, compared to Rs 38,506.40 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, driven by robust growth in India and a rebound in Africa on reported currency.

The company’s consolidated EBITDA came in at Rs 28,167 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 56.9 per cent.

Airtel’s average revenue per user (ARPU) stood at Rs 250 for the quarter, higher than Rs 211 in Q1 FY25, the company stated in its regulatory filing.

The India business delivered an EBITDA of Rs 22,352 crore, with margins improving to 59.5 per cent, up 598 basis points year-on-year.

Bharti Airtel’s net debt to EBITDA ratio (annualised) improved to 1.70 times, from 1.86 times as of March 31.

Excluding lease obligations, the ratio stood at 1.26 times. The company invested Rs 8,307 crore in capital expenditure during the quarter, with Rs 7,273 crore allocated to its India operations to strengthen digital infrastructure.

In Africa, revenue in constant currency terms grew 24.9 per cent YoY, while the EBITDA margin rose to 48.1 per cent.

Airtel rolled out new prepaid OTT packs with access to over 25 platforms and launched the Business Name Display (BND) feature for enterprises during the quarter.

Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Gopal Vittal said the company delivered consistent growth, with India mobile revenues rising 2.9 per cent sequentially, aided by portfolio premiumisation and the addition of nearly 4 million smartphone data customers.

The Homes business added a record 939,000 new connections, leading to a 7.6 per cent sequential revenue growth.

Airtel’s customer base reached 605 million across 15 countries by the end of the quarter.

Vittal said the performance reflects Airtel’s sustained investments, focus on customer experience, and disciplined capital allocation, adding that the company’s balance sheet remains strong with solid cash flow generation.

- IANS

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Priya S
As an Airtel customer for 8 years, I've noticed their network quality improving but customer service still needs work. With such profits, they should invest more in support teams. The new OTT packs are a good value though!
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Rohit P
Rs 250 ARPU is too high for average Indians. Many people still earn less than ₹500/day. Airtel should introduce more affordable plans for rural areas where connectivity is still poor.
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Sarah B
The homes business growth shows how work-from-home culture is changing India's digital landscape. Airtel fiber is reliable but installation took 2 weeks in my area - they need to scale up operations faster!
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Vikram M
₹7,421 crore profit in just 3 months! 😲 Meanwhile, Jio is still struggling with profitability. Shows Airtel's premium strategy is working. Their 5G rollout in metro cities has been excellent in my experience.
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Kavya N
Good numbers but I'm concerned about the debt levels. 1.7 times EBITDA is still high. Hope they don't become like Vodafone-Idea. The telecom sector needs at least 3 strong players for healthy competition.

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