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Indian telco firm Bharti Airtel profit doubles in Q2

• ByStartupStory     |    November 4, 2025

Bharti Airtel Reports Nearly Double Q2 Profit, Boosted by Revenue Growth and Premiumization

India’s leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel Ltd. delivered a standout financial performance in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 (July-September), nearly doubling its net profit compared to the same quarter last year. The company posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹6,792 crore, up 89% year-on-year (YoY), driven by robust revenue growth, improving operational efficiencies, and higher average revenue per user (ARPU).

Key financial metrics from the quarter underscore Airtel’s strong operational execution and market positioning amid intensifying competition in the Indian telecom sector:

• Revenue Growth: Airtel recorded consolidated revenue of ₹52,145 crore, up 26% YoY. The healthy top-line expansion was supported by customer additions across segments and rising ARPU, as consumers upgraded to higher-value offerings including 4G/5G data plans and digital content bundles.

• ARPU Expansion: The company’s mobile ARPU rose to ₹256 from ₹233 a year earlier, reflecting a premiumization trend driven by increasing data consumption and uptake of bundled services facilitating richer digital experiences.

• Subscriber Base: Airtel reported steady customer growth with a net addition of 951,000 home broadband subscribers and a sustained increase in mobile subscribers, signaling strong market demand.

• Profitability and Margins: The adjusted operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margin expanded to 57.4%, demonstrating improved cost efficiency and scale benefits. The net profit margin also widened significantly, reflecting earnings leverage.

• Segment Performance: Growth was led by the mobile consumer segment and enterprise business, buoyed by data and cloud services expansion. Airtel’s increasing focus on high-margin enterprise solutions helped diversify revenue streams and strengthen margin resilience.

• Capital Investment: Despite aggressive network rollout and 5G expansion investments, Airtel maintained disciplined capital expenditure management, ensuring sustainable cash flow generation.

Market reaction to the results was positive, with Airtel’s share price rising over 1% post-announcement, cementing investor confidence in the company’s growth strategy and execution capabilities. Analysts highlighted Airtel’s ability to balance subscriber growth with pricing power and service quality rises as key to outperforming peers in a fierce competitive environment.

Looking ahead, Airtel’s management remains confident about sustaining growth momentum driven by accelerating digital adoption, 5G network rollouts, and enterprise cloud service penetration. The company aims to leverage ongoing spectrum acquisitions and technology upgrades to capture emerging opportunities in India’s next-generation telecom landscape.

In summary, Bharti Airtel’s Q2 FY26 results represent a robust earnings rebound fueled by higher revenues, expanding ARPU, and operational efficiencies. This performance positions Airtel strongly to navigate macroeconomic challenges while capitalizing on structural shifts in India’s digital communications sector, underscoring its leadership and growth potential in the evolving market

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