Bharti Airtel Limited (BHARTIARTL) — Financial Results | 5 August 2025(2 announcements)

Bharti Airtel reported consolidated revenue of ₹49,463 crores, up 28.5% YoY and 3.3% QoQ, driven by strong India and Africa performance. India revenue reached ₹37,585 crores, growing 29% YoY, with mobile ARPU rising to ₹250 and 21.6% YoY data revenue growth. Consolidated EBITDA hit ₹28,167 crores (56.9% margin), up 41.2% YoY, while net income before exceptional items surged 103.3% YoY to ₹5,948 crores. Capex totaled ₹8,307 crores for the quarter. The company added 939K homes customers and 21.3 million smartphone data users, reinforcing its market leadership.

Bharti Airtel reported Q1 FY25 results with consolidated revenue of ₹494,626 million, up 28% YoY, driven by strong Africa growth and margin expansion. EBITDA rose 41% to ₹281,668 million, and net profit surged 57% to ₹74,218 million. Capex fell 42% to ₹83,070 million, while operating free cash flow jumped 50% to ₹198,598 million. Africa revenue grew 24.9% in constant currency, and EBITDA margin improved to 48.1%. The company completed a $100 million share buyback tranche and expanded Starlink partnerships in Africa. Regulatory updates include new RBI digital lending rules effective June 15, 2025, and TRAI's FTTH tariff amendments limiting retail pricing to twice the corresponding plan. Management highlighted investments in 4G/5G infrastructure, AI-driven fraud detection, and satellite services to enhance customer experience and network resilience.