Bharti Airtel has announced financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and year ended March 31, 2025, and recommended a dividend.
Airtel has informed that for the FY 2024–2025, the Board has determined and recommended the final dividend of Rs 3 per partly paid up equity share of Rs 5 each (paid-up value Rs 1.25 per share) and Rs 16 per fully paid up equity share of Rs 5 each.
The face value of each equity share is Rs 5 and the dividend is their proportionate amount depending on the price one has paid for it. The Above mentioned final dividend, will be credited within 30 days following the next annual general meeting (of the company or, “AGM”), if approved by the share holders.
Following a major change in tax expenses, Bharti Airtel’s net profit in 4th quarter (Q4) of FY25 was down by 22.68% compare to the previous quarter.
Net profit of the company decreased to Rs 12, 475. 8 crores in the stock exchange filing from Rs 16, 134.6 crores in Q3.
The profit decline was primarily caused by a shift from a tax gain of Rs 757.3 crore in Q3 to a tax expense of Rs 2,891.9 crore in Q4, which put pressure on the bottom line despite revenue growth.
The revenue from operations of the telecom major grew by 6.1% quarter on quarter (QoQ) to Rs 47,876.2 crore in Q4 from Rs 45,129.3 crore in Q3.
The strength in momentum in India market, recovery in India's FX revenues and the full quarter impact of Indus towers consolidation drove the growth.
Airtel Business, however, had a 2.7% year-on-year (YoY) drop in revenue. This was an intentional move to phase out low margin services like the global wholesale commodity voice and messaging.
