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Bharti Airtel reports 31% profit rise in Q2 FY27
Bharti Airtel Limited has announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, reporting a 31% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 8,888 crore. Consolidated revenue for the quarter grew 16.7% year-on-year to Rs 60,878 crore, driven by strong performance in both Indian and African markets.
In India, mobile revenue rose 10.1% year-on-year, supported by an increase in Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) to Rs 271 from Rs 256 in the previous year. The company attributed this growth to a premiumization strategy and a record addition of 1.2 million postpaid customers. The Homes segment also saw a 25.3% revenue increase, while the Airtel Business division grew by 11.4%.
In Africa, the company reported a 20.6% year-on-year growth in constant currency terms. The African operations benefited from the rollout of an indigenous technology stack and expanded customer bases. Additionally, the company is pursuing expansion into data center infrastructure and financial services, including a strategic land parcel investment to build 1 GW of data center capacity.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Consolidated revenue reached Rs 60,878 crore, a 16.7% to 17% increase year-on-year. taxguru.in · www.newsbytesapp.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The net profit of Rs 8,888 crore fell short of the CNBC-TV18 estimate of Rs 9,209 crore. www.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] India business revenue was Rs 42,308 crore, up 9.4% year-on-year. www.businesstoday.in · taxguru.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Africa business revenue grew 20.6% year-on-year in constant currency terms. taxguru.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] The company added 18.8 million smartphone data customers year-on-year. www.businesstoday.in · taxguru.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bharti Airtel's Q2 net profit increased 31% year-on-year to Rs 8,888 crore. www.businesstoday.in · www.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Postpaid net additions in India reached 1.2 million during the quarter. www.businesstoday.in · www.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to Rs 271 from Rs 256 in the previous year. www.businesstoday.in · taxguru.in · www.newsbytesapp.com