Bharti Airtel Q1 Results: Profit Slumps 46%, ARPU Grows 2.1%

Bharti Airtel Ltd. reported a 46% decline in its sequential net profit for the quarter ended June 2025.

The telecom giant reported a consolidated bottom line of Rs 5,948 crore, as against Rs 11,022 crore in the preceding quarter, according to an exchange filing on Tuesday.

The average revenue per user — a key metric to track the health of telcos — went up 2.1% from Rs 245 to Rs 250.

• Revenue up 3.3% to Rs 49,462 crore versus Rs 47,876 crore (Estimate: Rs 49,761.8 crore).

• Net profit down 52% to Rs 5,947.9 crore versus Rs 12,475.8 crore (Estimate: Rs 5,660.4 crore).

• Ebitda up 3% to Rs 27,838.1 crore versus Rs 27,008.6 crore (Estimate: Rs 27,980 crore).

• Margin at 56.3% versus 56.4% (Estimate: 56.23%).

Shares of Bharti Airtel settled 0.9% higher at Rs 1,914.6 apiece on the National Stock Exchange before the announcement, compared to a 0.3% decline in the benchmark Nifty. The share price has risen 21.67% in the last 12 months and 31.80% on a year-to-date basis.

Out of the 33 analysts tracking the company, 27 have a 'buy' rating on the stock, three suggest holding the stock and as many recommend selling it, according to Bloomberg data. The average of 12-month analysts' price targets implies a potential upside of 6%.