Bharti Airtel Reports Strong Q2FY26, Net Profit Rises 89%

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Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecommunications company, has posted impressive financial results for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The company's net profit witnessed a significant increase of 89% year-on-year, while revenue rose by 25.73%. The India revenue segment showed a remarkable growth of 22.6% year-on-year, contributing significantly to the company's overall financial performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bharti Airtel's consolidated net profit for Q2FY26 stood at Rs 6,791.7 crore, marking a 89% increase year-on-year from Rs 3,593.2 crore in Q2FY25.
  • The company's revenue for Q2FY26 rose 25.73% to Rs 52,145.4 crore, compared to Rs 41,473.3 crore in the same period last year.
  • India revenue grew by 22.6% year-on-year to Rs 38,690 crore, with mobile average revenue per user (ARPU) increasing by about 10% to Rs 256.
  • The company's EBITDA stood at Rs 29,919 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 57.4%, while India business EBITDA came at Rs 23,204 crore and EBITDA margin at 60.0%.
  • Bharti Airtel's overall customer base stands at approximately 624 million across 15 countries, with an India customer base of about 450 million.
  • The company's Postpaid segment recorded one of the highest quarterly net additions of ~1 Mn, while Airtel Business reported strong results with 4.3% sequential revenue growth.

Statistics:

  • 89%: Year-on-year increase in net profit
  • 24.73%: Increase in revenue
  • Rs 6,791.7 crore: Consolidated net profit for Q2FY26
  • Rs 52,145.4 crore: Revenue for Q2FY26
  • 22.6%: Growth in India revenue year-on-year
  • Rs 38,690 crore: India revenue for Q2FY26
  • Rs 256: Increased mobile ARPU in India
  • 57.4%: EBITDA margin
  • 4.3%: Sequential revenue growth by Airtel Business

Sources:

  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.