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Bharti Airtel Reports Strong Q1 FY26 Financial Results
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 2025. The company reported a net profit of ₹5,948 crore, representing a 43% year-on-year increase but slightly below market estimates.
The consolidated revenue stood at ₹49,462 crore, reflecting a 28.4% year-on-year growth and exceeding market expectations. The EBITDA was reported at ₹27,839 crore with a margin of 56.3%, showing a quarter-on-quarter increase of about 3.1% despite a slight margin dip.
India revenue surged 29% year-on-year to ₹37,585 crore, while mobile revenues in India grew 21.6% year-on-year, driven by improved realizations and customer additions. The average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to ₹250 from ₹211 in Q1 FY25.
The company also reported net additions of 0.7 million postpaid subscribers, bringing the total to 26.6 million. In an effort to expand its network, Bharti Airtel invested substantially, installing nearly 1,800 additional towers and 7,500 mobile broadband stations, as well as deploying over 43,700 km of fiber network.
Sunil Mittal, the chairman of Bharti Airtel, has a real-time net worth of USD 14 billion. The company competes with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio and Vi in the Indian telecom market. As of August 5, 2025, the market cap of Bharti Airtel is Rs 11.56 lakh crore, and the share price closed at Rs 1,930.30 apiece on the same day.
| Financial Metric | Value | |------------------------------|------------------------| | Consolidated Net Profit | ₹5,948 crore | | Consolidated Revenue | ₹49,462 crore | | EBITDA | ₹27,839 crore | | EBITDA Margin | 56.3% | | India Revenue | ₹37,585 crore | | ARPU | ₹250 | | Customer Base (Postpaid) | 26.6 million |
These figures confirm Bharti Airtel’s steady growth in revenue and EBITDA, with some sequential net profit pressure mainly influenced by the previous quarter's exceptional earnings and margin challenges in Africa. Despite this, Bharti Airtel continues to make significant strides in the competitive Indian telecom market.
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- Bharti Airtel, a key player in India's telecom market, disclosed its Q1 FY26 financial results, announcing a consolidated net profit of ₹5,948 crore and revenue of ₹49,462 crore.
- In the realm of personal-finance, Bharti Airtel's strong Q1 FY26 results might attract potential investors, as the company continues to grow in the competitive Indian business landscape.
- As technology advances, Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, is investing in infrastructure, adding nearly 1,800 towers, 7,500 mobile broadband stations, and over 43,700 km of fiber network.
- Amidst the rising popularity of gadgets like smartphones, Bharti Airtel's improved ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) to ₹250 from ₹211 in Q1 FY25, showcasing its impact on India's booming telecom business.
