Bharti Airtel Posts 10.5% Quarterly Net Profit Increase to ₹7,325 Crore

Bharti Airtel Reports Mixed Financial Performance for Q4FY26

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom provider, released its financial results for the March quarter and fiscal year 2025-26 on May 13, post-market hours. The company's consolidated net profit for Q4FY26 stood at ₹7,325 crore, marking a 10.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase. However, net profit declined 33.5% year-on-year (YoY) compared to ₹11,021 crore reported in Q4FY25.

The company's consolidated revenue from operations reached ₹55,383 crore, reflecting a growth of 15.7% YoY and 2.6% on QoQ basis. This growth was driven by sustained expansion in India and robust performance in Africa. The India business reported quarterly revenues of ₹39,566 crore, registering a growth of 7.7% year-on-year and 0.9% quarter-on-quarter.

India mobile revenue rose 8.3% YoY, supported by higher Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and strong growth in smartphone data customers. ARPU, a key metric for telecom companies, stood at ₹257 during the quarter, compared to ₹245 reported in the corresponding period last year. During the quarter, the company added 5.8 million smartphone customers and 0.8 million postpaid customers.

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The Homes business delivered another strong quarter, recording a 37.3% year-on-year growth in revenue. Net customer additions remained robust at 1.135 million as the company continued to deepen its Wi-Fi footprint across regions, according to the company's earnings filing.