Bharti Airtel Q4 FY25 results: ₹16 dividend, ARPU 245

What Bharti Airtel reported for the March quarter

Bharti Airtel announced its results for the quarter ended March 2025 on May 13, 2025, reporting a sharp year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit and declaring a final dividend. The company said it delivered better-than-expected results even as margins and profit slipped versus the previous quarter. Airtel’s operational print was supported by higher average revenue per user (ARPU) and rising data usage, according to the company’s commentary.

Market attention stayed on the gap between reported profit and profit adjusted for exceptional items, as well as the company’s dividend decision. Separately, earlier quarter disclosures and market commentary in the provided information also point to currency movements in Africa affecting consolidated revenue in some periods, showing how forex can influence reported performance.

Key financial highlights from Q4 FY25

For Q4 FY25, Bharti Airtel reported consolidated net profit of ₹11,022 crore, higher than the ₹6,526 crore estimate cited in the provided text. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, net profit was down 25.40% versus ₹14,781.20 crore in the previous quarter, as stated in the same source.

Revenue for the quarter was ₹47,876 crore, up 2.10% QoQ from ₹46,878 crore, and above the ₹47,390 crore estimate mentioned. EBITDA for the quarter was ₹27,404 crore, compared with the ₹26,430 crore estimate in the provided material. However, EBITDA was also described as 5.70% lower than ₹29,056.70 crore in the previous quarter.

Profit adjusted for exceptional items

Alongside the reported profit, the company also disclosed profit adjusted for exceptional items. The provided text says Airtel’s profit adjusted for exceptional items rose 77% YoY to ₹5,223 crore. This disclosure matters because it helps separate recurring operating performance from one-offs.

The information also notes that Bharti Airtel’s Q4 FY25 profit was “driven by a tax gain, data-led India growth, and Indus Towers consolidation.” In addition, other parts of the provided content refer to earlier periods where exceptional items significantly moved results, including a quarter with an exceptional item of ₹7,004 crore and a reported surprise loss of ₹5,237 crore. These references underline why investors often track both reported profit and adjusted profit.

ARPU rises to ₹245; data consumption increases

ARPU for Q4 FY25 was reported at ₹245, up from ₹209 in the corresponding period, as per the provided figures. The material also states that mobile consumption rose 21.20% year-on-year.

In telecom, ARPU is a key metric because it reflects pricing, mix, and usage trends. Airtel’s ARPU increase, as described, aligns with the company’s statement that robust ARPU and data usage supported overall performance.

Dividend announcement and key dates mentioned

Airtel announced a final dividend of ₹16 per share. The corporate actions section in the provided information states this was recommended for FY 2024-25 and also specifies different payouts for fully paid and partly paid shares: ₹16 per fully paid-up equity share (face value ₹5) and ₹4 per partly paid-up equity share (face value ₹5, paid-up value ₹1.25).

The same dataset lists record date and ex-date as July 18, 2025 for the final dividend. The broader dividend history table included in the text also lists annual dividends of ₹8 (2024) and ₹4 (2023).

How Q4 FY25 compares with Q4 FY24 (as cited)

The provided material also includes Q4 FY24 metrics, offering a simple year-on-year reference point. For the quarter ended March 2024 (Q4 FY24), revenue from operations was stated at ₹37,599 crore, up 4% from ₹36,009 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. In a separate summary table of quarterly metrics, Q4 FY24 revenue is also shown as ₹37,599 crore, with net income at ₹2,068 crore.

Another line in the provided text says ARPU was ₹209 in the context of a quarter where profit declined to ₹2,072 crore and revenue grew 4% to ₹37,599 crore. These figures together indicate that Q4 FY25’s ARPU of ₹245 and revenue of ₹47,876 crore were materially higher than the FY24 March-quarter levels cited.

Table: Key numbers referenced in the provided information

Stock reaction and later reference points

On May 14, 2025 at around 1:15 PM, Airtel was reported trading 0.53% higher at ₹1,830.20 versus the previous close of ₹1,820.60 on the NSE.

Separately, the provided content also includes later market data points: Airtel’s share price is shown as ₹1,782.40 as on 30 Mar, 2026, down 3.34% from ₹1,843.90. These references are from different dates and should be read as separate snapshots rather than a continuous price series.

What to watch next on earnings and events

The information provided includes multiple references to Airtel’s upcoming earnings timeline. One section states the company is set to reveal its Q4FY25 earnings on May 13 (which aligns with the May 13, 2025 result date described). For the next cycle, the corporate actions and schedule section lists May 13, 2026 as the tentative result announcement date for the quarter ended March 2026. Elsewhere, an “upcoming events” table shows a projected Q4 2026 earnings release around May 18-19, 2026.

Conclusion

Bharti Airtel’s Q4 FY25 print combined a high reported profit of ₹11,022 crore, an adjusted profit of ₹5,223 crore, revenue of ₹47,876 crore, and an ARPU of ₹245, alongside a ₹16 per share final dividend declaration. The next key milestone cited is Airtel’s Q4 results schedule for May 2026, with the provided information listing May 13 as a tentative date and mid-May as a projected window in event calendars.