Airtel widens Arpu lead as data hunger revs Q1 profit

Net snow in India’s second largest telecom operator La5.948 Crore, 43% increase compared to the previous year; However, according to the analysts in Icici Securities, the figures cannot be compared since Indus Towers has become the subsidiary of Airtel from its previous status since November. Sily, Airtel’s net profit dropped 46% La11.022 Crore in the previous quarter received a postponed tax advantage here La5,913 Crore.

“India Mobile Business has continuously focused on portfolio premium in the quarter and an additional day. LaFor 250 Q1FY26, “Gopal Vittal, Bharti Airtel Vice President and General Manager in a statement of earnings.

Airtel’s Arpu 2% or La5 in the quarter 5 La250. On the other hand, the Arpu of India’s Carrier Reliance Jio La208.8 from La206.2. The idea of Vodafone has not yet published its three -month figures. ARPU is a basic measure of income performance in the telecom industry and user -making money.

A stable quarter for Airtel comes at a time when the telecom industry is moving towards a duo with the idea of Airtel and Jio’s Vodafone idea and the state -owned market share. Recently, the idea of Vodafone expressed his concerns about the ability to continue as an ongoing concern in the absence of more financial aid than the government. Investors are expected to guide the company’s opinion on the ARPU, as well as guiding further tariff increases, as well as their analysts on Wednesday.

Airtel’s consolidated quarter income La49.463 Crore increased by 28.5% compared to the previous year and 3.3% from March quarter and missed Bloomberg’s estimates La49,762 Crore. The company said that the company has an increase in mobile services business and focus on premium services and focuses on growth in Airtel Africa. He added that his customer adding and helping the top line of an additional day compared to the previous March quarter in June.

To be sure, the Airtel was added to 1.2 million mobile subscribers in March, adding less mobile users in June quarter. As of June, the company’s total mobile subscriber base was 362.8 million. From La27.397 Crore, India Mobile Services Business, Bharti Airtel’s total income of 55% contributes.

Airtel Business, which serves businesses, fell from 11% to 10.2% in the previous quarter of its contribution to the total income of the company. Revenue from the segment decreased by 7.7% annually and 4.9% of the quarters. La5,057 Crore.

Vittal, “Airtel business income decrease reflects the full effect of the portfolio restructuring last year. The underlying growth orbit remains constant with a sequential growth of 2% with continuous improvement in the funnel and order book.” He said. In December quarter, the company announced that it plans to get out of the low margin wholesale commodity sound and messaging business.

Airtel’s Indian income La37,585 Crore rose 16% and 2% per year.

Vittal said that the company’s balance sheet continues to show the power supported by the production of solid cash flow and disciplined capital allocation.

Interest, tax, depreciation and depreciation (EBITDA) earnings 41.2% in the first quarter and 2.8% QOQ increased, while EBITDA margin decreased by 30 basis points, respectively. Yoy basis, margins increased by 190 basis points.

NET DEBT IS INCREASED La1.9 trillion in the quarter La1.88 trillion a year ago, but fell sequentially La2 trillion. Telco is a capex La8.307 Crore in the quarter La14,401 Crore in the previous quarter.

Airtel previously proposed to turn some government dues into equality, such as smaller rival Vodafone Idea LTD. “It is a decision to take the board to take it… We asked the government an explanation, whether or not it is our option.”

Telecom operator added 700,000 postpaid users in June and increased the total user base to 26.6 million.

Homes Business, which includes Home Wi-Fi, wide band and TV connection, saw that income increased by 25.7% annually La1,718 Crore.

“For a quarter, the accelerated expansion of our fixed wireless access (FWA) network resulted in the total WiFi net addition and brought the total customer base to 11 million. In addition, we have expanded our home -spent network and added 1.6 million fiber home passage to the quarter.” He said.

Airtel announced its results after Sunday hours. Previously, the company’s shares increase 0.7% La1,929.75 in BSE.