Bharti Airtel Limited (www.airtel.in (https://www.airtel.in/)), a prominent telecommunications services provider, has announced its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company reported a significant increase in consolidated quarterly revenues, attributing the growth to strong performances across its India and Africa operations.
The Board of Directors approved the financial outcomes on August 4, 2026, revealing a period of accelerated growth for the telecom giant.
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Bharti Airtel: Key Financial Highlights
For the first quarter of the fiscal year 2027 (Q1 FY27), Bharti Airtel reported consolidated revenues of Rs 58,539 crore, marking an 18.4% increase year-over-year and a 5.7% rise quarter-over-quarter.
The India business contributed significantly, with revenues reaching Rs 41,214 crore, up 9.7% year-over-year and 4.2% quarter-over-quarter. This growth was primarily driven by continued portfolio premiumization in Mobile services and sustained momentum in the Homes and Airtel Business segments.
Further financial details include:
Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 33,599 crore, achieving a margin of 57.4%.
India EBITDA was reported at Rs 24,781 crore, with a margin of 60.1%.
Consolidated Net Income (before exceptional items) reached Rs 8,057 crore, an increase from Rs 5,948 crore in Q1 FY26.
The Consolidated Net Debt to EBITDA (annualized) ratio improved to 1.17 from 1.70 as of June 30, 2025.
Consolidated capital expenditure (capex) for the quarter was Rs 13,386 crore, with India capex accounting for Rs 9,698 crore.
Operational Performance Overview
Airtel’s operational metrics underscore its strategic focus on customer growth and service premiumization:
Mobile Revenue in India grew 9.2% year-over-year, supported by an improved Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and an increase in smartphone data customers.
Mobile ARPU reached an industry-leading Rs 264, up from Rs 250 in Q1 FY26.
Smartphone data customers increased by 21.1 million year-over-year and 5.0 million quarter-over-quarter, now representing 80% of total mobile customers.
Mobile data consumption saw a 36.0% year-over-year increase, reaching 34.4 GB per customer per month.
Postpaid net additions were robust at 1.0 million in Q1 FY27, marking the highest-ever quarterly additions for the company
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Homes business recorded strong growth, with revenues up 33.2% year-over-year, driven by a focus on quality customers and convergence strategies, alongside 3.7 million net customer additions year-over-year.
Airtel Business delivered revenue growth of 12.0% year-over-year, fueled by strong orderbook execution and momentum in its digital services portfolio.
Digital TV revenues increased by 1.4% year-over-year, with IPTV acceleration supporting underlying growth.
Revenue from Passive Infrastructure Services rose 4.6% year-over-year, backed by new site rollouts and colocation expansions.
Strategic Moves in Africa
During the quarter, Bharti Airtel completed an EPS-accretive share swap transaction, increasing its stake in Airtel Africa PLC to over 79%. This move reinforces the company’s commitment to capitalizing on Africa’s long-term growth opportunities, demonstrating its disciplined execution and balance sheet strength.
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