Bharti Airtel Share Price in Focus Post Q1 FY26 Results; Net Profit Jumps 43% YoY, ARPU Rises to ₹250

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator by subscriber base, released its Q1 FY26 results on Tuesday, posting a 43% YoY increase in consolidated net profit at ₹5,948 crore, up from ₹4,159 crore in the same quarter last year.

Revenue from operations stood at ₹49,463 crore, marking a 28% YoY growth and beating Street expectations of ₹48,880 crore. Sequentially, revenues rose 3.3% from ₹47,876 crore in Q4FY25.

Bharti Airtel ARPU Hits ₹250, Up 18% YoY

Bharti Airtel reported an Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of ₹250 for Q1FY26, up from ₹211 in the year-ago period a key metric that reflects healthier earnings from each subscriber.

The improvement was supported by higher smartphone penetration and a better-paying subscriber mix.

Bharti Airtel’s India Business Drives Growth

Airtel’s India operations posted ₹37,585 crore in revenue for the quarter, rising 29% YoY and 2.3% QoQ. The India mobile services segment reported a 21.6% YoY revenue growth, driven by higher ARPU and continued growth in smartphone users.

The homes business continued its strong upward trend, recording a 25.7% YoY increase in revenue.

Bharti Airtel’s Customer Additions at Record High

Net customer additions reached an all-time high of 9.39 lakh in Q1FY26, fueled by robust performance in both FTTH (Fiber to the Home) and FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) segments.

Airtel also noted improved performance in its Africa operations, with a rebound on a reported currency basis contributing to the overall topline growth.

Bharti Airtel Share Price Performance

Bharti Airtel shares were trading at ₹1,958.90, up ₹27.10 or 1.40% at 9:20 AM on the NSE from the previous close of ₹1,931.80. The stock opened at ₹1,930.00 and hit a high of ₹1,962.80 during early trade. The volume-weighted average price (VWAP) stood at ₹1,950.72.

Conclusion

Bharti Airtel's Q1 FY26 performance highlights steady operational growth, with notable improvements in ARPU, customer additions, and overall revenue. Investors may continue to monitor ARPU trends, customer growth, and broader industry developments to assess the company's trajectory in the coming quarters.

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