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Bharti Airtel Q2 results: Profit jumps 31% to ₹8,888 crore, ARPU up ₹271 crore, telco stock rallies 121% in 3 yrs

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Bharti Airtel generated consolidated revenue of ₹60,877.5 crore for the second quarter, aided by a 9.4% domestic revenue increase to ₹42,308 crore. Rapid migration to higher-tier data plans helped lift the average revenue per user to ₹271. However, total quarterly expenses climbed to ₹25,931.6 crore as license fees rose alongside higher network operating and maintenance spending. Despite these rising overheads, overall quarterly net earnings experienced substantial double-digit growth.

Key points

  • Expanding subscriber migrations to 4G and 5G services continue to successfully elevate us…: Expanding subscriber migrations to 4G and 5G services continue to successfully elevate user revenue metrics.
  • Growing network operations, maintenance outlays, and licensing obligations represent key…: Growing network operations, maintenance outlays, and licensing obligations represent key cost pressures for the telecom operator.
  • The company has delivered a robust three-year stock return of 121.56% despite minor recen…: The company has delivered a robust three-year stock return of 121.56% despite minor recent annual declines.

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Bharti Airtel Q2 results 2026: Bharti Airtel Limited, on Thursday, reported a 30.87% annual jump in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of financial year 2026-27. The telecom giant’s average revenue per user (ARPU) stood at ₹271 crore.

Shares of Bharti Airtel closed marginally lower on Thursday, after rallying 4.46% in one week and 15.68% in one month.

Bharti Airtel Q2 results

Bharti Airtel’s net profit for the period (attributable to owners of the company) stood at ₹8,888 crore in Q2FY27, up 30.87% against ₹6,791.7 crore reported in the year ago period.

Its consolidated revenue from operations surged by 16.7% to Rs 60,877.5 crore during the reported quarter from ₹52,145.4 crore in the quarter of the last year. The telecom giant’s India revenue increased by 9.4% to Rs 42,308 crore during the quarter under review.

Bharti Airtel Q2: ARPU, total expense

Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) expanded to ₹271 in Q2FY27 from ₹256 in the same quarter in previous financial year (Q2FY26). Bharti Airtel’s ARPU increased by 6% on an annual basis in Q2FY27 aided by an 18.8…

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