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Airtel Sees Steady Q1 Gains Amid Arpu Rise and Subscriber Additions
3 Aug
Summary
- Airtel's Q1 revenue and Ebitda likely to grow sequentially
- Arpu expected to improve 1.6% to ₹249 due to plan upgrades
- Enterprise revenues may stay muted due to business exits
As of August 3rd, 2025, Bharti Airtel is expected to report a steady financial performance for the first quarter of FY26. The company's India mobile business is projected to post 1.6-3.3% sequential revenue growth, aided by one additional day in the quarter and ongoing upgrades to higher-value plans.
Airtel's consolidated revenue is likely to rise 1.8% sequentially to ₹49,762 crore, while Ebitda is expected to grow to ₹27,980 crore. Net profit is anticipated to increase by 8.4% over the previous quarter to ₹5,660 crore, as better operating performance offsets pressures from depreciation and finance costs.
The company's Arpu is expected to improve 1.6% quarter-on-quarter to ₹249, driven by subscriber upgrades and a better mix. However, enterprise revenues are likely to remain soft as Airtel continues to exit low-margin business segments.
Despite steady operating trends, some analysts have flagged concerns about growth catalysts in the near term, as Airtel's net subscriber additions have slowed compared to competitor Reliance Jio. Nevertheless, the company is expected to benefit from rising penetration of postpaid and smartphone users, as well as continued growth in fixed wireless access and broadband.
