Bharti Airtel shares in news as the telecom major records 43 percent rise in net profit
Bharti Airtel reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5948 crore in Q1 FY26, a 43% year-on-year increase. Revenue reached Rs 49463 crore, driven by higher consumption and African operations. ARPU rose to Rs 250. Despite missing projected PAT, the results showcase strong growth. Share price closed at Rs 1929.75 on BSE. The latest quarter results put the company's shares in the news.
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel on Tuesday, August 5, announced that it has made a consolidated net profit of Rs 5948 crore in its Q1 FY26 results. The net profit segment has witnessed a 43 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth. The company made a profit of Rs 4160 crore in the corresponding quarter of the year-ago period. The latest quarterly results were below the forecasted estimates of Rs 6400 crore PAT.
The latest quarter results have put the shares of the company in focus. The shares traded up 0.77 percent higher in a single trading session as of August 5, closing at Rs 1929.75 per equity share on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The shares have given a negative return of 4.30 percent in the last one month, whereas the shares have given a return of about 32 percent in the last one year. The 52-week high of the company is Rs 2,045.50, whereas the 52-week low is Rs 1,422.30. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of the company is 32.54. The market capitalisation (M-Cap) of the company stands at Rs 11.56 lakh crore as of August 5, 2025.
Bharti Airtel Q1 FY26 Results
Bharti Airtel, the country's second-largest telecom operator, minted a revenue of Rs 49463 crore for the April-June quarter. The operating revenue is 28.4 percent higher as compared to the corresponding quarterly earnings of Rs 38506 crore in the year-ago period, said a company in its regulatory filing. The enhanced earning is attributed to the higher consumption demand and its flourishing business in Africa.
"We delivered another quarter of consistent growth, with consolidated revenues at 49,463 crores, growing 3.3% on a sequential basis. Our India revenue, including Passive Infrastructure Services, increased by 2.3% sequentially. Africa reported solid performance with 6.7% growth in constant currency. said Bharti Airtel Vice-Chairman and MD Gopal Vittal.
The company has said in its regulatory filing that its average revenue per user (ARPU) has increased to Rs 250 for the said quarter. The ARPU in the corresponding quarter of the year-ago period was Rs 211. ARPU is the metric that is used to assess the growth prospects of a telecom operator. The higher the ARPU, the more efficient the company.
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