Bharti Airtel Q2 Net Profit Jumps 73.6%, Shares Rise 2.7%

Bharti Airtel shares opened sharply higher on Tuesday, rallying up to 2.7% to hit a session peak of Rs 2,129 on the NSE from the prior close of Rs 2,074 as investors reacted to the company’s strong quarterly results.

The carrier reported consolidated Q2 FY26 net profit of Rs 6,792 crore, a 73.6% increase year‑on‑year. Total revenue rose 25.7% to Rs 52,145 crore, while EBITDA grew 35.9% to Rs 29,919 crore, lifting EBITDA margins to 57.4%.

In India operations, revenue increased 22.6% to Rs 38,690 crore, supported by higher-value customer additions. ARPU improved about 10% to Rs 256 during the quarter, and the company added roughly 5.1 million smartphone users plus 951,000 home broadband customers.

Airtel’s Africa business also contributed to the results, with constant‑currency revenue up 24.2% and an EBITDA margin near 48.8%. The group invested Rs 11,362 crore in capital expenditure and maintained an annualised net‑debt‑to‑EBITDA ratio of around 1.19x.

Over the past 12 months, Airtel’s stock has risen more than 33%, significantly outperforming the Nifty 50’s 7.5% gain. The quarter’s performance underlines continued operational momentum, premiumisation and improved monetisation across markets.

These results reinforce Bharti Airtel’s standing among India’s leading telecom operators, demonstrating steady growth and financial resilience amid competitive pressures.

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Bharti Airtel Q2 Net Profit Jumps 73.6%, Shares Rise 2.7%

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