Bharti Airtel Ltd Q2 FY26 Results & Concall Highlights: Revenue, Margins & Order Book

Q2 FY26 earnings call analysis: revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Published 4 Aug 2026 | Telecom - Services | Market Cap: ₹12.4L Cr

Mobile revenue grew sequentially by 2.4% in Q2 FY2025-26, with ARPU at Rs.251, showing steady improvement from portfolio mix and extra day benefits. Revenue for Q2 grew sequentially by about 2.4%, indicating consistent growth momentum.

From Bharti Airtel Ltd's Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

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₹1,946

Market Cap

₹12.4L Cr

P/E Ratio

39.8

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Bharti Airtel Ltd — Quarterly revenue & net profit

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Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest: revenue ₹55.4K Cr, net profit ₹9.2K Cr.

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📊 Revenue & Sales Performance

→Mobile revenue grew sequentially by 2.4% in Q2 FY2025-26, with ARPU at Rs.251, showing steady improvement from portfolio mix and extra day benefits.
→Homes broadband business is exhibiting sustained momentum with strong net adds, including 60,000 new customers in Q2, its highest ever quarterly addition.
→Broadband segment is expected to grow driven by continued FTTH home pass deployment and FWA expansion, targeting 100 million homes in the medium term.
→Airtel Business revenues increased by 4.3% sequentially, signaling stable growth in the domestic market and improving global business outlook.
→Digital revenues (Cloud, Cybersecurity, Financial Services, IoT, CPaaS) showed strong growth of about 24% year-on-year, indicating robust digital portfolio scaling.
→Data center investments through Nxtra are expected to increase to capture fast-growing demand, though overall consolidated capex to moderate in medium term.
→Cross-selling initiatives across mobile, broadband, and digital services are key focus areas to drive revenue market share and ARPU expansion.

📈 Profitability & Margins

→Revenue for Q2 grew sequentially by about 2.4%, indicating consistent growth momentum.
→EBITDAaL margin at 47.5% with robust operating free cash generation of Rs.730 Crores suggests strong profitability.
→Continued ARPU improvement driven by portfolio mix and international roaming growth.
→Broadband segment shows strong tailwinds with home broadband market expected to grow from 50 million to 100 million homes in 5-6 years, driving medium-term growth.
→Digital businesses demonstrate 24% YoY revenue growth, indicating scalable digital service potential.
→Airtel Business and adjacency verticals (Cloud, Cybersecurity, IoT) show promising deal flow and contract wins, supporting future earnings diversification.
→Capex expected to moderate, with selective increases in data centers and fiber rollout, supporting sustainable operating margins.
→Postpaid and smartphone customer upgrades expected to drive further ARPU and revenue growth.
→Overall, strong execution and strategic investments support positive medium to long-term earnings and EPS growth outlook.

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🏗️ Capital Expenditure Plans

→Capex is expected to moderate directionally over time with some short-term quarterly fluctuations due to executional and weather challenges (Soumen Ray).
→Fixed broadband "home pass" capex remains roughly $28-$32 per home passed; similar cost for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connected homes (Gopal Vittal, Soumen Ray).
→5G standalone capex is minimal as networks are software-upgradable; investments mainly software-led (Gopal Vittal).
→Data center investment (Nxtra) is a focus area with plans to increase capital allocation, including buying more land; partnership with Google for building data centers in Vishakhapatnam and terrestrial, cable landing infrastructure (Gopal Vittal).
→Overall capex guidance remains one of holding/decline, with data center investment potentially causing some bump-up but likely not materially changing the medium-term outlook (Gopal Vittal).
→Capital allocation includes an enabling provision to increase stake in Indus Towers by 5%, viewing it as an undervalued, strong dividend-paying asset (Gopal Vittal).

💰 Fundraising & Capital Structure

→No explicit mention of any current or immediate new fundraising through debt or equity in the transcript.
→The company has taken an enabling provision to increase its stake in Indus Towers by 5%, indicating a potential future equity investment, but no firm plans or timelines are specified.
→Gopal Vittal mentioned that Airtel will invest as needed in areas such as data centers (Nxtra) to build capacity but indicated it is too early to quantify any impact on capital expenditure or capital raising.
→Overall, the company emphasizes making necessary investments but does not currently indicate any concrete fundraising plans through debt or equity.

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📋 Order Book & Pipeline

→Airtel Business witnessed growth in order book and improved funnel during the quarter.
→The global business segment is showing signs of improvement.
→Multiple connectivity deals were signed with marquee global customers in the quarter.
→Digital businesses secured deals in Cybersecurity and IoT verticals.
→Recently secured a multi-year contract from the Indian Railways Security Operations Center for comprehensive security services.
→Over 70 ongoing conversations with large customers in the Airtel Cloud segment, with deals already signed in BFSI and manufacturing sectors.

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Bharti Airtel Ltd currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 39.8 with a market cap of ₹1,243,079 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.

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Capex is expected to moderate directionally over time with some short-term quarterly fluctuations due to executional and weather challenges (Soumen Ray).

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