BHARTI AIRTEL Q2 RESULTS: PROFIT RISES 31% TO ₹8,888 CRORE

BHARTIARTL BHARTI AIRTEL Q2 RESULTS: PROFIT RISES 31% TO ₹8,888 CRORE Bharti Airtel reported a 31% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹8,887.5 crore for Q2 FY27, compared with ₹6,791.6 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. - Consolidated revenue increased 16.7% to ₹60,878 crore. - Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) improved to ₹271 from ₹256. - Postpaid customer additions reached 1.2 million. - The company added 2.9 million smartphone data customers. - Homes business revenue recorded strong growth. Why Is This Important? Improving ARPU indicates that Airtel is generating higher revenue per subscriber through premium customer acquisition and better service monetisation. However, quarterly profit missed certain analyst estimates. Investors will monitor tariff revisions, subscriber growth, 5G investments and operating margins. Revenue Growth Reflects Strong Business Performance Bharti Airtel's consolidated revenue increased to ₹60,878 crore, supported by contributions from its India and Africa businesses. Revenue from the India business stood at approximately ₹42,308 crore, increasing 9.4% year-on-year. India mobile revenue increased approximately 10.1%, reflecting the company's strategy of attracting higher-value customers and encouraging premium mobile plans. The company's portfolio premiumisation strategy focuses on improving customer quality rather than pursuing customer additions alone. This strategy is important in the telecommunications industry because revenue growth depends not only on the number of subscribers but also on the amount customers spend on mobile services. DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Investors should conduct independent research and consider their financial objectives and risk tolerance before making investment decisions.