Bharti Airtel has delivered impressive Q3 FY25 financial results, with strong growth in revenue, profitability, and customer base expansion. The telecom giant reported ₹5,514 crore in net profit, marking a 121.3% year-on-year (YoY) growth, while its quarterly revenue surged to ₹45,129 crore, up 19.1% YoY and 8.8% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).
Airtel Q3 FY25 Key Financial Highlights
- Total Revenue: ₹45,129 crore (+19.1% YoY, +8.8% QoQ)
- India Business Revenue: ₹34,654 crore (+24.6% YoY, +9.8% QoQ)
- Net Profit (Before Exceptional Items): ₹5,514 crore (+121.3% YoY)
- Mobile ARPU: ₹245, up from ₹233 in Q2 FY25
- Capex Investment: ₹7,980 crore
- Total Customer Base (India): 414 million users
Strong Growth Across Mobile and Homes Business Segments
Mobile Services Performance
- ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) jumped from ₹233 in Q2 FY25 to ₹245 in Q3 FY25, showcasing Airtel’s industry-leading revenue growth.
- Smartphone customers increased by 25.2 million YoY and 6.5 million QoQ, with 75.8% of Airtel’s mobile user base now comprising smartphone users.
- Postpaid mobile user base expanded to 25.3 million, with 0.6 million new users added in the quarter.
- Mobile data consumption surged 23.2% YoY, reaching 24.5GB per user per month.
Homes and Digital TV Business Growth
- Homes Business added 674,000 new customers, bringing its total base to 9.2 million users.
- Airtel Digital TV posted a revenue of ₹761 crore, with a total customer base of 15.8 million subscribers.
Network Expansion and 5G Rollout
- 5,200 new towers were deployed during Q3 FY25.
- 16,300 new mobile broadband stations were added to strengthen network coverage.
Airtel Business and Digital Services Strategy
Airtel Business has continued to stabilize despite industry challenges, with a strategic focus on:
- Cloud services, cybersecurity, and IoT expansion
- Scaling digital services while reducing exposure to low-margin wholesale voice business
Leadership Commentary: Gopal Vittal on Airtel’s Future Strategy
Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and MD of Bharti Airtel, expressed confidence in the company’s growth trajectory:
“We delivered another strong quarter with consolidated revenue of ₹45,129 crore. Our India mobile business maintained strong growth, with ARPU reaching ₹245. We remain focused on acquiring high-quality customers and driving premiumization across our portfolio. Our Homes business saw significant customer additions with the acceleration of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) expansion. We are also re-tooling our Airtel Business segment by investing in digital services across Cloud, Security, and IoT.”
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