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Bharti Hexacom Profit Jumps in March 2026 Quarter

May 13, 2026 3 mins read Firehose Gupta

Bharti Hexacom Limited — Quarter ended March 31, 2026 and year ended March 31, 2026

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Audited December 31, 2025 Audited March 31, 2025 Audited Year ended March 31, 2026 Audited Previous year ended March 31, 2025 Audited
Income
Revenue from operations 24,137 23,598 22,890 93,538 85,479
Other income 776 375 478 2,238 1,818
24,913 23,973 23,368 95,776 87,297
Expenses
Network operating expenses 5,173 5,216 4,756 20,911 19,047
Access charges 1,861 1,770 2,468 6,936 9,219
License fee / Spectrum charges 2,217 2,173 2,093 8,642 7,824
Employee benefits expense 333 306 431 1,169 1,342
Sales and marketing expenses 921 840 862 3,731 4,073
Other expenses 960 749 602 3,245 2,002
11,465 11,054 11,212 44,634 43,507
Profit before depreciation, amortisation, finance costs, exceptional items and tax 13,448 12,919 12,156 51,142 43,790
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 5,648 5,668 5,312 22,132 20,945
Finance costs 1,492 1,470 1,712 6,012 6,883
Profit before exceptional items and tax 6,308 5,781 5,132 22,998 15,962
Exceptional items (net) 246 91 337 (2,126)
Profit before tax 6,062 5,690 5,132 22,661 18,088
Tax expense / (credit)
Current tax 1,968 29 1,034 5,416 5,013
Deferred tax (373) 924 (586) (87) (1,861)
1,595 953 448 5,329 3,152
Profit for the quarter / year 4,467 4,737 4,684 17,332 14,936
Particulars March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 March 31, 2025 Year ended March 31, 2026 Previous year ended March 31, 2025
Re-measurement gain / (loss) 3 (0) (1) (3)
Tax (charge) / credit (1) 0 0 1
Other comprehensive income / (loss) 2 (0) (1) (2)
Total comprehensive income for the quarter / year 4,469 4,737 4,684 17,331 14,934
Particulars March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 March 31, 2025 Year ended March 31, 2026 Previous year ended March 31, 2025
Earnings per share (Rs.) 8.93 9.47 9.37 34.66 29.87
Particulars Amount (Rs. million)
Paid-up equity share capital (Face value: Rs. 5 each) 2,500
Other equity 69,152
(Comparative as at March 31, 2025) 2,500 (Paid-up capital), 56,821 (Other equity)
Particulars March 31, 2026 Audited March 31, 2025 Audited
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 54,062 54,165
Capital work-in-progress 4,761 2,973
Right-of-use assets 28,549 30,643
Intangible assets 57,773 62,521
Financial assets
– Investments 0 0
– Other financial assets 4,272 4,576
Income tax assets (net) 5,088 4,242
Deferred tax assets (net) 9,949 10,220
Other non-current assets 3,802 3,987
Total Non-current assets 168,256 173,327
Current assets
Financial assets
– Investments 6,312 739
– Derivative instruments 263 6
– Trade receivables 1,084 1,083
– Cash and cash equivalents 330 171
– Other bank balances 276 199
– Other financial assets 9,925 11,065
Other current assets 4,060 5,920
Total Current assets 22,250 19,183
Total assets 190,506 192,510
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Equity share capital 2,500 2,500
Other equity 69,152 56,821
Total Equity 71,652 59,321
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
– Borrowings 24,157 26,522
– Lease liabilities 29,082 30,690
– Other financial liabilities 165 172
Deferred revenue 5,964 7,129
Provisions 290 263
Total Non-current liabilities 59,658 64,776
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
– Borrowings 2,786 11,277
– Derivative instruments 15
– Lease liabilities 5,348 5,039
– Trade payables
   – Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 38 46
   – Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 16,025 15,814
– Other financial liabilities 8,470 8,015
Deferred revenue 7,407 6,968
Provisions 14,377 13,871
Current tax liabilities (net) 3,183 4,611
Other current liabilities 1,562 2,757
Total Current liabilities 59,196 68,413
Total liabilities 118,854 133,189
Total equity and liabilities 190,506 192,510
Particulars Quarter ended / As of Year ended / As of Previous year ended / As of
March 31, 2026 (Audited) December 31, 2025 (Audited) March 31, 2025 (Audited)
1. Segment Revenue
– Mobile Services 23,089 22,718 22,249
– Homes, Office and Other Services 1,172 972 709
Total segment revenue 24,261 23,690 22,958
Less: Inter-segment eliminations 124 92 68
Total revenue 24,137 23,598 22,890
2. Segment Results
Profit before finance costs (net), charity and donation, exceptional items (net) and tax
– Mobile Services 7,487 7,151 6,877
– Homes, Office and Other Services 3 2 13
Total segment results 7,490 7,153 6,890
Less:
(i) Finance costs (net)* 1,068 1,371 1,634
(ii) Charity and donation 114 1 124
(iii) Exceptional items (net) 246 91 -2,126
Profit before tax 6,062 5,690 5,132
3. Segment Assets
– Mobile Services 168,083 171,146 177,809
– Homes, Office and Other Services 15,881 13,518 9,235
Total segment assets 183,964 184,664 187,044
– Unallocated/ Adjustment 13,210 13,114 9,887
– Inter-segment eliminations (6,668) (5,747) (4,421)
Total assets 190,506 192,031 192,510
4. Segment Liabilities
– Mobile Services 91,526 94,675 92,795
– Homes, Office and Other Services 5,960 5,769 6,970
Total segment liabilities 97,486 100,444 99,765
– Unallocated/ Adjustment^ 28,036 30,151 37,845
– Inter-segment eliminations (6,668) (5,747) (4,421)
Total liabilities 118,854 124,848 133,189
Particulars Year ended March 31, 2026 Audited Year ended March 31, 2025 Audited
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 22,661 18,088
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 22,132 20,945
Finance costs 5,961 6,876
Exceptional items (net) 337 (2,126)
Interest income (80) (48)
Net gain on derivative financial instruments (389) (47)
Net gain on fair value through profit and loss instruments (219) (99)
Provision for doubtful debt / bad debts written off 203 97
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 163
Other non – cash items (net) 152 24
Operating cash flow before changes in assets and liabilities 50,921 43,710
Changes in assets and liabilities
Trade receivables (208) 3,265
Trade payables (214) (56)
Provisions 2,568 722
Other financial and non-financial liabilities (2,228) 4,056
Other financial and non-financial assets 1,133 876
Net cash generated from operations before tax 51,972 52,573
Income tax paid (net) (7,332) (6,747)
Net cash generated from operating activities (a) 44,640 45,826
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and capital work-in-progress (14,209) (14,694)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 100 138
Purchase of intangible assets (268) (227)
(Purchase of) / proceeds from sale of current investments (net) (5,354) 1,736
Payment towards spectrum (including deferred payment liability)* (452) (10,388)
Interest received 81 29
Net cash used in investing activities (b) (20,102) **(