Bharti Group Stocks Jump Up to 5% After Announcing Q3 Results; Check Details

Synopsis:- Group telecom stocks gained up to 5% after Q3FY26 results showed 20% top-line growth for the flagship entity and 82% earnings surge for its regional arm. ARPU improved to Rs 253, subscriber base reached 29 million, and EBITDA margins strengthened, reflecting solid operational momentum.

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Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel is one of the major telecommunications companies in India. The company offers a wide range of services related to telephony, broadband, digital television, and telephony services for businesses. It enjoys a significant presence in India and a few other nations. It is a company that focuses on premiumization, data growth, and digital execution. It is also investing in quality as well as 5G execution.

With a market capitalization of Rs 11,51,084.00 crore, the shares were trading at Rs 2,016.00 per share, increasing around 1.20 percent as compared to the previous closing price.

The shares of the company have seen significant movement after announcing its financial performance in Q3FY26, in which revenue increased by 20 percent on a year-on-year basis from Rs 45,129 crore in Q3FY25 to Rs 53,982 crore in Q3FY26. However, on a Quarter-on-Quarter basis, revenue increased by 4 percent from Rs 52,145 crore in Q2FY26 to Rs 53,982 crore in Q3FY26.

Moreover, net profit decreased by 47 percent on a yearly basis from Rs 16,135 crore in Q3FY25 to Rs 8,503 crore in Q3FY26, meanwhile, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, net profit decreased by 2 percent from Rs 8,651 crore in Q2FY26 to Rs 8,503 crore in Q3FY26. The decline was mainly due to a high base in the year-ago period, as the company had declared a net exceptional gain after the change in the classification of Indus Towers from associate to subsidiary.

Further, the total segment revenue was approximately  Rs 60,044 crore for the quarter that ended on December 31, 2025. India mobile services contributed  Rs 28,652 crore, Africa added  Rs 15,010 crore, Airtel Business  Rs 5,353 crore, and Passive Infrastructure  Rs 8,180 crore. Homes and Digital TV contributed  Rs 2,001 crore and  Rs 755 crore, respectively, reflecting diversified revenues from the company’s streams.

On the other hand, Airtel Business reported consistent 1.5% sequence growth, while adjacencies continued to drive the momentum within a challenging market environment. Digital TV services were relatively stable, growing 0.3% sequentially, while Passive Infrastructure services reported a dip of 0.5%. Overall, these results reiterate the strength of Bharti Airtel’s diverse revenue streams.

Bharti Hexacom

Bharti Hexacom is a telecom services operator specialising in offering services in the Rajasthan circle and the North-East circle of India. It is a subsidiary of the Bharti Airtel Group and thus is able to leverage the brand strength of Bharti Airtel along with the network strength of the group in offering its services to the regions where it operates.

With a market capitalisation of Rs 85,950.00 crore, the shares were trading at Rs 1,719.00 per share, increasing around 5.61 percent as compared to the previous closing price.

The shares of the company have seen significant movement after announcing its financial performance in Q3FY26, in which revenue increased by 5 percent on a year-on-year basis from Rs 2,251 crore in Q3FY25 to Rs 2,360 crore in Q3FY26. However, on a Quarter-on-Quarter basis, revenue increased by 2 percent from Rs 2,317 crore in Q2FY26 to Rs 2,360 crore in Q3FY26.

Moreover, net profit increased by 82 percent on a yearly basis from Rs 261 crore in Q3FY25 to Rs 474 crore in Q3FY26, meanwhile, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, net profit increased by 82 percent from Rs 421 crore in Q2FY26 to Rs 474 crore in Q3FY26.

Operationally, the company is continuing to make traction with increasing subscribers and better user trends, where smartphone data customers increased by 1.5 million YoY, amounting to 78% of the mobile customer base, while ARPU reached Rs 253 levels. Data usage increased by 30% YoY, while the Homes and Office segment reported its highest quarterly net adds ever.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the company’s customer base reached 29.04 million, reflecting steady expansion. Operating performance remained strong with EBITDA rising 7.4% YoY and margins improving to 54.3%. EBIT grew 30.3%, with margin expansion of 88 basis points. Capex for the quarter stood at Rs 340 crore, indicating continued investment in growth.

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