Bharti Hexacom Share Price Dips 3%; Revenue Rises 18.4% YoY in Q1FY26 Results

Bharti Hexacom reported consolidated revenues of ₹2,263 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, marking an 18.4% year-on-year (YoY) growth. This performance was driven primarily by a 17.8% YoY increase in mobile services revenue, supported by tariff repair, increased smartphone penetration, and an improved portfolio mix.

The company also witnessed a solid 38% YoY revenue jump in its Homes and Office segment, reflecting strong customer acquisition across FTTH and FWA segments.

Profitability Surges Across Key Metrics

EBITDA rose significantly by 33.5% YoY to ₹1,217 crore, with the EBITDA margin expanding to 53.8% from 47.7% in Q1FY25, an improvement of 606 basis points. EBITDAaL stood at ₹1,079 crore with a 47.7% margin, reflecting a YoY rise of 735 basis points. EBIT also showed strong growth at ₹677 crore, up 62.8% YoY, with an EBIT margin of 29.9%.

Net Income Doubles, Capital Efficiency Improves

Net income (before exceptional items) more than doubled to ₹392 crore, representing a 102.9% YoY increase. After accounting for exceptional items, net income remained the same at ₹392 crore, compared to ₹511 crore a year ago.

The company has continued to maintain financial discipline, with net debt (excluding lease obligations) to EBITDAaL (annualised) improving to 0.65 times, down from 0.87 times in March 2025. Capex for the quarter stood at ₹227 crore, underlining focused investment.

Operational Highlights

Bharti Hexacom added 1.6 million new smartphone data users YoY, registering a 7.9% increase. Mobile data traffic surged 23.8% YoY to 1,824 petabytes, while ARPU rose to ₹246 in Q1FY26, up from ₹205 in Q1FY25. The company also expanded its network footprint by deploying 518 new towers over the past year, improving connectivity in both rural and urban areas.

Bharti Hexacom Share Price Performance

On August 6, 2025, Bharti Hexacom share price (NSE: BHARTIHEXA) opened at ₹1,800.00, down from its previous close of ₹1,847.30. At 9:53 AM, the share price of Bharti Hexacom was trading at ₹1,790.70, down by 3.06% on the NSE.

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Conclusion

Bharti Hexacom’s Q1FY26 results underscore its strong growth trajectory, driven by healthy subscriber additions, rising data consumption, and effective cost control. With profitability and an improving balance sheet, the company is well-positioned to sustain its momentum in the coming quarters.

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