Bharti Airtel Ltd. reported a 30.9% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to Rs.8,887.5 crore for Q2 FY27, compared with Rs.6,791.6 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Consolidated revenue grew 16.7% to Rs.60,877.5 crore, supported by subscriber additions, higher-value plans and growth in its African operations.
However, profit came in below analysts’ expectations as network operating costs rose 11% and licence fees increased 13%. The company’s average revenue per user (ARPU) improved 6% YoY to Rs.271, while its 4G and 5G subscriber base expanded by 18.8 million during the quarter. Airtel’s India customer base reached more than 498.7 million subscribers.
The results reflect continued revenue growth alongside rising operating expenses. Future performance will depend on subscriber additions, customer upgrades, network investments and the company’s ability to manage operating costs.
Source: Reuters – Bharti Airtel Q2 Results.
