- Bharti Airtel's net profit fell 46% sequentially to Rs 5,948 crore in Q1 2025
- Revenue increased 3.3% to Rs 49,462.5 crore in the quarter ended June 2025
- Average revenue per user rose 2.1% from Rs 245 to Rs 250 in Q1 2025
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.
Bharti Airtel Q1 FY26 Highlights (Consolidated, QoQ)
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%.
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