Bharti Airtel Q4 Results Preview: Profit May Rise to Rs 7,505 Cr, Stable ARPU Likely; Check Earnings Call Date

Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest telecom operators, is set to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, later this week. Investors will closely watch the earnings for updates on subscriber growth, average revenue per user (ARPU), broadband additions, profitability trends and any dividend announcement.

Airtel Q4 Results Date and Dividend Announcement

In a regulatory filing dated May 1, Bharti Airtel informed stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026.

The board will also consider the recommendation or declaration of a dividend, if any, for FY2025-26, making the results particularly important for income-focused investors looking for a potential shareholder payout.

Bharti Airtel Q4 Preview: JM Financial Expects Airtel to Deliver Another Strong Quarter with Rs 7,505 Crore Profit

Analysts at JM Financial Securities expect Bharti Airtel to report another quarter of steady operational performance, supported by healthy subscriber additions and resilient growth in its core telecom businesses.

Net profit is expected to come in at Rs 7,505.1 crore, rising 13.2% from the December quarter, although this would still mark a 32% decline on a year-on-year basis due to a higher base in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

At the consolidated level, JM Financial expects Bharti Airtel to report steady growth in both revenue and operating profit for the March quarter, reflecting continued strength in its wireless, broadband and enterprise businesses.

The brokerage estimates consolidated revenue at Rs 56,003.6 crore, which would represent an increase of 2.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 15.8% year-on-year (YoY).

Bharti Airtel Q4 Results: EBITDA Margin Seen Improving to 57.9%

Consolidated EBITDA is projected at Rs 32,432 crore, up 3.0% sequentially and 18.0% compared with the same quarter last year, indicating continued expansion in operating profitability.

EBITDA margin is estimated at 57.9%, improving from 57.6% in Q3FY26 and 56.9% in Q4FY25, highlighting the company's ability to sustain margin expansion despite ongoing investments in network and digital infrastructure.

Airtel Strong Subscriber Growth Expected

The brokerage estimates that Bharti Airtel added approximately 5 million mobile broadband subscribers during Q4FY26, only slightly lower than the 5.2 million additions reported in the previous quarter. Total subscriber additions are expected to come in at around 4 million, reflecting continued customer upgrades and expanding data consumption.

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