Bharti Hexacom Reports Strong Q1 FY27 Results
Bharti Hexacom Limited provides mobile, fixed-line, Wi-Fi, and IPTV services under the Airtel brand in Rajasthan and the North-East telecom circles (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura). Airtel serves over 650 million customers across India and Africa, with additional presence in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Bharti Hexacom Limited announced its audited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, delivering robust growth across key business segments.
Financial Highlights
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Total Revenue: ₹2,510 crore, up 10.9% YoY and 4.0% QoQ
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Mobile Services Revenue: +9.3% YoY, driven by higher ARPU and customer additions
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Homes, Offices & Other Services: +61.4% YoY, supported by Wi-Fi and IPTV growth
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EBITDA: ₹1,375 crore, +13.0% YoY; margin at 54.8%
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EBITDAaL: ₹1,211 crore, +12.2% YoY; margin at 48.2%
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EBIT: ₹770 crore, +13.7% YoY; margin at 30.7%
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Net Income (before exceptional items): ₹482 crore, +23.2% YoY
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Capex: ₹382 crore for the quarter
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Net Debt to EBITDA ratio: Improved to 0.80 (vs. 1.30 in June 2025)
Operational Highlights
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Smartphone Data Customers: +1.3 million YoY, now 80% of total mobile base
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Mobile ARPU: ₹259 in Q1 FY27 vs. ₹246 in Q1 FY26
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Mobile Data Usage: +30.5% YoY, average 36.2 GB per customer per month
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Homes & Offices Segment: Added 416K customers YoY, total base at 0.9 million
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Fiber Footprint: Expanded to 121 cities (vs. 115 cities in Q1 FY26)
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Network Expansion: 399 towers deployed over the past year
Strategic Initiatives
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Launched Postpaid Fast Lane, powered by 5G slicing technology, enhancing customer experience.
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Continued focus on acquiring high-value customers and strengthening coverage.