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₹55,400 Cr
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Bharti Airtel's Q4 FY26 consolidated revenue reached INR 55,400 crore, up 2.6% sequentially, with India EBITDA margin improving 20 bps to 52%. Mobile ARPU was INR 257, up only INR 3 sequentially, impacted by West Asia crisis on international roaming and unlimited 5G data plans. Management acknowledged the pricing architecture is 'broken' and aims to accelerate ARPU growth through postpaid upgrades and premiumization. Homes added 1.1M net customers, B2B order book grew 17% YoY. New growth bets (data centers, financial services, cloud) are progressing, with Nxtra raising $1B and NBFC approval received. Capex for FY26 India was ~INR 31,000 crore; FY27 capex expected to be similar. Risk: handset price increases and chipset shortages could slow smartphone upgrades and home broadband growth.
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Guidance to track
- Management indicated that total capex for FY27 will be in the ballpark of FY26 levels (~INR 31,000 crore for India), with focus on fiber, edge data centers, and homes.
- Nxtra aims to build 1 GW data center capacity, supported by a $1 billion fundraise from marquee investors.
- Airtel Money received RBI approval to operate as an NBFC and is moving towards commercial launch, with monthly loan disbursement run rate over INR 550 crore.
- Board recommended dividend of INR 24 per share, up from INR 16 last year, reflecting commitment to progressive payout.
Risks flagged
- Rising handset prices and chipset/memory shortages could slow 2G-to-4G upgrades and home broadband (FWA) growth.
- West Asia crisis reduced international roaming revenue; energy price increases and INR depreciation are pressuring costs in Africa.
- A provision was taken for an existing regulatory matter; management did not disclose details, raising uncertainty about future liabilities.
- Unlimited data plans and competitive intensity keep ARPU growth subdued; management called the pricing architecture 'broken' but offered no near-term fix.
Key quotes
- Fundamentally, my belief is that the price architecture in this country is broken.
- We are not happy with the ARPU increase of INR 3.
- Our stake must go back to BTL. That'll be my cherished desire.
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