Bharti Airtel Q4 Results: Reports Robust FY25 Performance Driven by Tariff Hikes and Subscriber Growth
India’s second-largest telecommunications operator, announced strong financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and the fourth quarter of the same year. The company reported a significant surge in consolidated net profit and healthy revenue growth, primarily propelled by recent tariff increases, a growing subscriber base, and a one-time tax gain.
Bharti Airtel Q4 Results of FY25 (January-March 2025), Airtel’s revenue from operations saw a substantial 27.3 percent increase year-over-year, reaching ₹47,876 crore, up from ₹37,599 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. This growth was significantly boosted by price hikes implemented in the first week of July, which enhanced the average revenue per user (ARPU).
The positive momentum extended to the full fiscal year 2024-25, with annual revenue from operations climbing 15.33 percent to ₹1,72,985.2 crore, compared to ₹1,49,982.4 crore in FY24. Consolidated net profit for FY25 saw a remarkable fourfold increase, soaring to ₹33,556 crore from ₹7,467 crore in the previous fiscal year. Bharti Airtel Q4 Results consolidated net profit for FY25 alone stood at ₹11,022 crore, a massive 432 percent jump from ₹2071.6 crore reported in Q4 FY24.
A key indicator of the telecom operator’s health, the average revenue per user (ARPU), rose by approximately 17 percent during the quarter, reaching ₹245 from ₹209 a year earlier. This improvement underscores the positive impact of the tariff adjustments.
Airtel continued to expand its subscriber base, with the India subscriber count growing to 42.4 crore by the end of March 2025. The total subscriber base reached 590.51 million as of March 31, marking a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.3 percent. The company noted improved realizations in the mobile segment and strong performance momentum in its Homes business. The Homes business saw its customer base grow by 3.4 percent year-over-year to 28.58 million. Total minutes of usage on the network during the quarter grew by 4.9 percent, totaling 95 billion.
Adding a strategic dimension to its business, Bharti Airtel signed an agreement with SpaceX during the quarter to offer high-speed internet services from Starlink Inc. to its customers in India. Rival Jio Platforms also announced a similar collaboration with SpaceX.
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Dividend Announced After Bharti Airtel Q4 Results
In recognition of its performance, the company’s Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend for the financial year 2024-25. The proposed dividend is Rs. 16/- per fully paid-up equity share (face value Rs. 5/-) and Rs. 4/- per partly paid-up equity share (face value Rs. 5/-, paid-up value Rs.1.25/-). The dividend, if approved by shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), is expected to be credited within 30 days from the date of the AGM.