Q1FY27 Earnings Update: Bharti Hexacom Ltd.

Bharti Hexacom delivered a robust first quarter for FY27, marked by solid double-digit growth in both top and bottom-line metrics, driven by rising data consumption and an expanding digital ***** Financial Highlights (YoY):Revenue Growth: Revenue from operations grew 10.9% to ₹2,510 crore, reflecting sustained subscriber momentum and successful premiumization efforts. Profitability Surge: Consolidated net profit increased by over 23% to ₹482.4 crore, indicating strong operating leverage as the company efficiently scaled its data services without proportionate cost increases. Margin Expansion: EBITDA rose 13.9% to ₹1,322.2 crore, leading to an EBITDA margin expansion to 52.68% from 51.29%. This highlights efficient network utilization and effective cost controls alongside continued infrastructure ***** Milestones & Segment Performance:Data Consumption & Mobile Growth: The total customer base expanded by 4.4% to 29.9 million. Surging digital demand drove a 30.5% increase in mobile data traffic to 2,381 petabytes. The addition of 1.3 million smartphone data users (up 6% YoY) underscores an ongoing shift toward higher-value plans. Broadband & Digital Connectivity: The Homes, Office, and Other Services segment emerged as a primary growth engine, posting a 61.4% revenue surge. With 0.9 million customers, the fiber network footprint expanded to 121 cities, securing recurring revenue streams through accelerated Wi-Fi and IPTV adoption. Infrastructure: To maintain service quality amidst surging demand, the company fortified its coverage and capacity by deploying 399 towers over the past year. Investor Takeaway:Bharti Hexacom's Q1 performance reflects strong positioning in India's rapidly evolving telecom landscape.