Bharti Airtel Q1 FY27 Revenue Surges 18.4% YoY to ₹58,539 Crore
Bharti Airtel reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenues of ₹58,539 crore, up 18.4% YoY. India revenues grew 9.7% YoY to ₹41,214 crore. Consolidated EBITDA was ₹33,599 crore with a 57.4% margin. Net income (before exceptional items) rose to ₹8,057 crore. The company increased its stake in Airtel Africa to over 79%.
The results show significant financial growth and strategic moves, such as increasing stake in a key subsidiary, which are likely to have a substantial impact on the company's performance and investor outlook.
The company reported strong year-on-year growth in revenue and net income, along with an improved debt-to-EBITDA ratio. The strategic increase in stake in Airtel Africa was also highlighted positively.
Bharti Airtel Limited announced its audited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27).
Consolidated revenues for the quarter reached ₹58,539 crore, marking an 18.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase and a 5.7% sequential growth. This performance was driven by robust growth across its operations in India and Africa. The company added 14.9 million customers during the quarter, expanding its total customer base to 681 million across 15 countries.
The India business reported revenues of ₹41,214 crore, a 9.7% YoY and 4.2% sequential increase. This growth was fueled by sustained portfolio premiumisation in the Mobile segment and strong momentum in Homes and Airtel Business. India's mobile revenue grew 9.2% YoY, attributed to an improved Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and increased smartphone data customers. Homes segment revenue saw a significant 33.2% YoY growth, supported by a focus on quality customers and the convergence agenda. Airtel Business delivered 12.0% YoY revenue growth, driven by healthy order book execution and its digital services portfolio. Digital TV revenues increased by 1.4% YoY.
Consolidated EBITDA stood at ₹33,599 crore, with a margin of 57.4%. India EBITDA was ₹24,781 crore, achieving a margin of 60.1%. Consolidated Net Income (before exceptional items) was ₹8,057 crore, an increase from ₹5,948 crore in Q1 FY26. The Consolidated Net Debt to EBITDA (annualized) ratio improved to 1.17 from 1.70 as of June 30, 2025.
During the quarter, Bharti Airtel completed an EPS-accretive share swap transaction to increase its stake in Airtel Africa PLC to over 79%. The company also highlighted strong operational metrics, including a mobile ARPU of ₹264 and significant additions in the postpaid segment, with the highest ever quarterly postpaid customer additions of 1 million. Mobile data consumption rose by 36.0% YoY.
Gopal Vittal, Executive Vice Chairman, commented on the strong performance, emphasizing the resilience of the diversified portfolio and sharp execution. He noted the EPS-accretive share swap in Airtel Africa as a reflection of conviction in Africa's long-term growth potential.
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