Bharti Airtel Q4 FY26 Results: Net profit rises 10.5% QoQ, Announced ₹24 Dividend
Airtel posts strong revenue growth in Q4 FY26, adds millions of subscribers, and announces ₹24 final dividend for shareholders.
Quick Summary
Bharti Airtel Q4 FY26 Results: Bharti Airtel reported strong Q4 FY26 operational performance with revenue rising 15.7% YoY to ₹55,383 crore. The telecom major announced a final dividend of ₹24 per share, while ARPU improved to ₹257. Net profit increased sequentially but declined on a yearly.
Bharti Airtel Q4 FY26 Results: Bharti Airtel announced its January–March 2026 quarter results on May 13 after market closing hours. The telecom company reported strong growth in revenue and overall business performance, helped by steady growth in its India operations and solid performance from its Africa business.
Bharti Airtel Q4 FY26 Key Highlights
Here are some key highlights from Bharti Airtel’s Q4 FY26 results:
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Particulars |
Q4 FY26 |
Q3 FY26 |
Change |
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Net Profit |
₹7,325 cr |
₹6,631 cr |
Up 10% |
|
Revenue |
₹55,383 cr |
₹53,982 cr |
Up 3% |
|
EBITDA |
₹31,492 cr |
₹30,783 cr |
Up 2% |
|
EBITDA Margin |
56.9% |
57% |
Slightly lower |
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Bharti Airtel reported a consolidated net profit of ₹7,325 crore for the March quarter, compared to ₹6,631 crore in the previous quarter, reflecting a 10.5% QoQ increase. However, net profit declined 33.5% YoY against ₹11,021 crore reported in Q4 FY25.
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The telecom operator reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹55,383 crore in Q4 FY26, registering a growth of 15.7% year-on-year (YoY) and 2.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).
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Bharti Airtel’s consolidated net debt reduced to ₹1.65 lakh crore during Q4 FY26, compared to ₹1.83 lakh crore in the preceding quarter, indicating an improvement in the company’s balance sheet position.
Airtel ARPU and Subscriber Growth
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Bharti Airtel’s Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), which measures the average monthly earnings from each customer, stood at ₹257 in Q4 FY26, higher than ₹245 reported in the same quarter last year. However, it saw a slight decline compared to ₹259 recorded in the previous quarter.
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During the quarter, the telecom operator added 5.8 million new smartphone users and 0.8 million postpaid subscribers.
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Airtel’s overall India mobile subscriber base grew to 37.32 crore by the end of March 2026, up from 36.85 crore in the December quarter. Meanwhile, its 4G user base also increased to 29.68 crore from 29.10 crore in Q3 FY26.
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Bharti Airtel Announces ₹24 Final Dividend
Along with the quarterly earnings, the company announced a final dividend of ₹24 per equity share for FY26. The company stated that the dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), will be credited within 30 days from the AGM date. The record date for the dividend will be announced separately.