Bharti Airtel Reports 89% Jump in Q2 Net Profit to Rs 6,792 Crore

Bharti Airtel , one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending September 30, 2025. The company reported robust growth across key metrics, demonstrating strong performance in both its India and Africa operations.

Financial Highlights

Metric	Q2 FY2026	Q2 FY2025	YoY Change
Consolidated Revenue	Rs 52,145.00 crore	Rs 41,473.00 crore	26%
EBITDA	Rs 29,919.00 crore	-	36%
Net Profit	Rs 6,792.00 crore	Rs 3,593.00 crore	89%
ARPU	Rs 256.00	Rs 233.00	9.87%

EBITDA margin improved to 57.4%.

Operational Performance

Overall customer base expanded to approximately 624 million across 15 countries.
In India:
- Customer base stood at 450 million.
- Domestic revenue rose by 22.6% to Rs 38,690.00 crore.
- EBITDA grew 34.2% to Rs 23,204.00 crore with a 60% margin.

Capital Expenditure

Capital expenditure for the quarter was Rs 9,643.00 crore.

Management Commentary

Gopal Vittal, Vice-Chairman and MD of Bharti Airtel, commented on the results: "We delivered another quarter of solid performance, achieving a consolidated revenue of ₹52,145 crore growing 5.4% sequentially and underscoring the strength of our portfolio. Our India revenue, including Passive Infrastructure Services, increased by 2.9%. Africa delivered another quarter of standout performance with constant currency revenue growth of 7.1%."

The company's focus on quality customers, network expansion, and digital services appears to be yielding positive results, as reflected in the strong financial performance across segments. With ongoing investments and strategic initiatives, Bharti Airtel seems well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for digital connectivity and services in its key markets.

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Bharti Airtel , one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending September 30, 2025. The company reported a robust performance with significant year-over-year growth in revenue and profitability.

Key Financial Highlights

Consolidated revenue reached ₹52,145.00 crore, marking a 25.7% increase compared to Q2 FY25.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization) stood at ₹29,919.00 crore, up by 35.9% year-over-year.
EBITDA margin improved to 57.4%, compared to 56.8% in the same quarter last year.
Net income (before exceptional items) grew by 73.6% to ₹6,792.00 crore.
Consolidated net debt to EBITDA ratio (annualized) improved to 1.63 times, down from 2.01 times in Q2 FY25.

Segment Performance

India Operations

India revenue increased by 22.6% year-over-year to ₹38,690.00 crore.
Mobile services in India saw a 13.2% YoY revenue growth, driven by higher realizations and an expanding customer base.
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for mobile services improved to ₹256.00, up from ₹233.00 in Q2 FY25.
The company added 951,000 home broadband customers during the quarter, bringing the total customer base to 11.9 million.

Africa Operations

Africa revenue (in constant currency) grew by 24.2% year-over-year.
EBITDA margin for Africa operations improved to 48.8%, up 238 basis points YoY.

Operational Highlights

The company's overall customer base grew to approximately 624 million across 15 countries, a 10.7% increase YoY.
Mobile data traffic surged by 27.7% YoY to 25,207 petabytes.
Postpaid customer base in India grew by 11.6% YoY to 27.5 million.
Airtel added 2,479 towers and 20,841 mobile broadband base stations during the quarter in India.

Strategic Initiatives

Bharti Airtel announced several strategic initiatives during the quarter:

Partnership with Perplexity to offer a 12-month complimentary subscription of Perplexity Pro to all its mobile, home, and digital TV customers.
Launch of 'Airtel Cloud', a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform for businesses in India.
Introduction of an AI-powered software platform to help telcos improve customer experience and reduce churn.

Management Commentary

Vittal also highlighted the strong momentum in the postpaid segment and the sustained growth in the Homes business. He emphasized the company's focus on quality customers and premiumization of its portfolio.

In conclusion, Bharti Airtel's Q2 FY26 results demonstrate strong growth across key financial and operational metrics, reflecting the company's robust performance in both its India and Africa operations.