Bharti Airtel Q4 Results: Profit Falls 34% to Rs 7,325 Crore, Revenue Jumps 16%; Board Announces 480% Dividend

Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest telecom operators reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026. The company, which offers mobile services, broadband, digital TV, enterprise solutions, data centre services and digital financial products across India and Africa, serves more than 650 million customers globally.

Bharti Airtel Q4 Results: Profit Falls 34%, Revenue Rises 16%; Board Recommends Dividend

Bharti Airtel delivered another quarter of strong operational growth, although consolidated net profit declined on a year-on-year basis. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 7,325 crore for Q4FY26, down 34% from Rs 11,022 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Consolidated revenue from operations rose 16% year-on-year to Rs 55,383 crore, reflecting continued momentum across its India mobile, home broadband, Africa and enterprise businesses.

Airtel Announced 480% Dividend Payout; Check Record Date

Alongside the results, the board recommended a final dividend of Rs 24 per fully paid-up equity share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.

Airtel Q4 EBITDA Rises to Rs 32,038 Cr; Operating Margins Show Further Improvement

Operational metrics remained robust during the March quarter. Consolidated EBITDA increased 17% year-on-year to Rs 32,038 crore, while EBITDA margin improved by 60 basis points to 57.8%.

Consolidated EBIT rose 21% to Rs 18,156 crore, and the EBIT margin expanded by 160 basis points to 32.8%, highlighting improved operating leverage and a favourable customer mix across businesses.

India Business Continues to Power Growth

India remained Airtel's most important growth engine. Revenue from India operations, including passive infrastructure services, rose 8% year-on-year to Rs 39,566 crore. The India mobile business also delivered 8% revenue growth, driven by premiumisation, higher smartphone penetration and rising data consumption.

The company added 5.8 million smartphone users and 0.8 million postpaid subscribers during the quarter. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), a key measure of telecom profitability, stood at Rs 257.

Homes Business Emerges as Fastest-Growing Segment

Airtel's home broadband and digital services business continued to deliver exceptional growth. Revenue from the Homes segment surged 37% year-on-year as the company expanded its Wi-Fi and IPTV offerings to more households.

During the quarter, Airtel added 1.135 million net home customers, underscoring strong demand for high-speed broadband and bundled entertainment services.

Digital TV Slips; Enterprise Business Remains Stable

The Digital TV segment was the only major business to report a decline, with revenue falling 2% year-on-year to Rs 747 crore. The segment ended the quarter with approximately 16 million customers.

Airtel Business, which caters to enterprise and institutional clients, maintained steady momentum, with revenue rising 2.6% sequentially, supported by increasing demand for connectivity, cloud and digital transformation solutions.

Airtel Africa Operations Show Resilience

Airtel's Africa business remained resilient despite macroeconomic and currency challenges across several markets. The segment delivered 1.1% quarter-on-quarter revenue growth in constant currency terms.

At the India level, EBITDA stood at Rs 23,965 crore, while India EBITDA margin improved to 60.6%, reflecting the strong profitability of the domestic business.

Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal described FY26 as a landmark year for the company, noting that Airtel crossed 650 million customers globally, expanded its data centre footprint and received regulatory approval to enter the lending business.

"We will continue to accelerate our investments towards building world-class digital networks, future-proof Airtel by putting AI at the heart and sharpen our portfolio for long-term growth," Vittal said.

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