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Vodafone Idea’s profit jump driven by AGR deferred obligation reduction

May 16, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

Vodafone Idea Limited — quarter ended March 31, 2026 and year ended March 31, 2026 (audited; consolidated and standalone)

Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Refer Note 11 Quarter ended December 31, 2025 Unaudited Quarter ended March 31, 2025 Refer Note 11 Year ended March 31, 2026 Audited Year ended March 31, 2025 Audited
INCOME
Service Revenue 11,299 11,307 10,949 44,782 43,454
Sale of Trading Goods 4 1 2 7 2
Other Operating Income 29 15 64 84 116
REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 11,332 11,323 11,015 44,873 43,572
Other Income 104 193 214 541 1,020
TOTAL INCOME 11,436 11,516 11,229 45,414 44,592
EXPENSES
Cost of Trading Goods 4 1 2 6 2
Employee Benefit Expenses 583 603 551 2,337 2,232
Network Expenses and IT Outsourcing Costs 2,345 2,361 2,325 9,418 9,439
License Fees and Spectrum Usage Charges 974 970 928 3,851 3,696
Roaming & Access Charges 1,091 1,160 1,196 4,501 4,597
Marketing, Content, Customer Acquisition & Service Costs 1,194 1,159 1,206 4,718 4,592
Finance Costs 4,990 5,828 6,471 21,495 24,543
Depreciation & Amortisation Expenses 5,518 5,550 5,571 22,108 21,973
Other Expenses 252 252 148 1,039 888
TOTAL EXPENSES 16,951 17,884 18,398 69,473 71,962
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE SHARE IN PROFIT / (LOSS) OF JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATES, EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS AND TAX (5,515) (6,368) (7,169) (24,059) (27,370)
Add: Share in Profit/(Loss) of Joint Venture and Associates (net of tax) * * 2 * 2
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS AND TAX (5,515) (6,368) (7,167) (24,059) (27,368)
Exceptional Items (net) (refer note 8) 57,491 1,078 58,607
PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX 51,976 (5,290) (7,167) 34,548 (27,368)
Tax expense:
– Current Tax 8 3 (5) 11 (3)
– Deferred Tax (2) (7) 5 (15) 19
PROFIT / (LOSS) AFTER TAX 51,970 (5,286) (7,167) 34,552 (27,384)
Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
– Re-measurement gains / (losses) of defined benefit plans 16 2 (1) 12 (17)
– Income tax effect on re-measurement gains/ (losses) of defined benefit plans * * * * *
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) 51,986 (5,284) (7,168) 34,564 (27,401)
Paid up Equity Share Capital (Face value Rs. 10 per share) 1,08,343 1,08,343 71,393 1,08,343 71,393
Other Equity (1,44,101) (1,41,713)
Earnings Per Share for the period (Rs.)
– Basic 4.80 (0.49) (1.01) 3.21 (4.01)
– Diluted 4.80 (0.49) (1.01) 3.21 (4.01)
Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Refer Note 11 December 31, 2025 Unaudited March 31, 2025 Refer Note 11 Year ended March 31, 2026 Audited March 31, 2025 Audited
Revenue from Operations 11,197 11,214 10,880 44,385 43,157
Profit /(Loss) before Tax 52,022 (5,324) (7,268) 34,482 (27,442)
Net Profit /(Loss) after Tax 52,022 (5,324) (7,268) 34,482 (27,442)
Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Refer Note 11 December 31, 2025 Unaudited March 31, 2025 Year ended March 31, 2026 Audited March 31, 2025 Audited
Reduction of deferred payment obligation related to AGR including impact of its discounting at present value (refer note 2) 58,116 58,116
Impact of Labour Code (refer note 6) 58 (159) (101)
Provisions written back net of loss on remeasurement of Settlement assets (refer note 4) (683) 1,228 545
Others 9 47
Total 57,491 1,078 58,607
Particulars As at March 31, 2026 Audited As at March 31, 2025 Audited
A. ASSETS
1. Non-current Assets
Property, plant and equipment (including RoU Assets) 64,240 56,196
Capital work-in-progress 1,454 2,472
Intangible assets 78,846 85,124
Intangible assets under development 13,820 15,741
Investments accounted for using the equity method .* .*
Financial assets
– Other non-current financial assets 3,356 728
Deferred tax assets (net) 17 12
Other non-current assets 8,029 6,555
Sub-total non-current assets 1,69,762 1,66,828
2. Current Assets
Inventories 21 1
Financial assets
– Current investments 107
– Trade receivables 1,969 2,000
– Cash and cash equivalents 2,106 257
– Bank balance other than cash and cash equivalents 3,625 10,311
– Other current financial assets 2,131 6,926
Current tax assets 10
Other current assets 11,907 11,544
Sub-total current assets 21,876 31,039
TOTAL – ASSETS 1,91,638 1,97,867
B. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1. Equity
Equity share capital 1,08,343 71,393
Other equity (1,44,101) (1,41,713)
Sub-total equity (35,758) (70,320)
2. Non-Current Liabilities
Financial liabilities
– Long term borrowings
— Loans from banks and others 3,275
— Deferred payment obligations 1,42,473 1,82,768
Lease liabilities 36,221 29,217
Trade payables .*
Other non-current financial liabilities 5,293 136
Long term provisions 54 5
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 8 17
Other non-current liabilities 383 430
Sub-total non-current liabilities 1,87,707 2,12,573
3. Current Liabilities
Financial liabilities
– Short term borrowings
— Loans from banks and others 726 2,326
— Deferred payment obligations 2,981 11,202
Lease liabilities 6,852 7,716
Trade payables 8,826 10,747
Other current financial liabilities 14,431 14,810
Other current liabilities 5,597 8,480
Short term provisions 17 74
Current tax liability (net) 259 259
Sub-total current liabilities 39,689 55,614
TOTAL – EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,91,638 1,97,867
Particulars For the year ended March 31, 2026 Audited For the year ended March 31, 2025 Audited
Operating activities
Profit / (Loss) before tax 34,548 (27,368)
Adjustments to reconcile loss before tax to net cash flows
Share of profit/(loss) of joint venture and associates * (2)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including RoU Assets) 13,175 13,394
Amortisation of intangible assets 8,933 8,580
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (net) (144) (78)
Exceptional Items (net) (refer note 8) (58,607)
Finance costs 21,495 24,543
Bad debts / advances written off 126 153
Allowance for doubtful debts and advances 108 (50)
Liabilities no longer required written back (44) (111)
Interest income (506) (970)
Gain on Mutual Funds (including fair value gain/(loss)) (35) (19)
Profit on sale of Equity Instruments (1)
Working capital adjustments
(Increase)/Decrease in trade receivables (162) 103
(Increase)/Decrease in inventories (20) .*
Decrease/(Increase) in other financial and non-financial assets 1,847 (5,082)
(Decrease) in trade payables (979) (3,441)
(Decrease) in other financial and non-financial liabilities (733) (837)
Cash flows from operating activities 19,002 8,814
Income tax refund (including TDS) (net) 409 476
Net cash flows from operating activities 19,411 9,290
Investing activities
Payment towards property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (including Capital work in progress and intangible assets under development) (10,979) (10,004)
Payment towards Spectrum – Upfront payment (331)
Payment of Deferred Payment obligation towards Spectrum (589) (504)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 165 115
Proceeds from sale of Asset held for sale (leasehold land) 55
Proceeds from sale of stake in Firefly Networks Limited (Joint Venture) – * 3
Payment towards purchase of stake in associates -*
Net (purchase)/sale of current investments (72) 19
Interest received 820 452
Maturity/(Placement) for Fixed deposits with banks having original maturity of 3 to 12 months (Net) 4,551 (6,053)
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities (6,104) (16,248)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of equity shares through Further Public Offer (net of share issue expenses) 17,696
Payment of share issue expenses towards issue of equity share capital (2)
Proceeds from issue of equity shares through preferential issue (net of share issue expenses) 6,441
Payment of interest and finance charges (¹) (2,780) (2,090)
Proceeds from issue of non convertible debentures (net of issue expenses of Rs. 29 Cr) 3,271
Repayment of long term borrowings (1,600) (1,711)
Payment of Deferred Payment obligation relating to AGR (124)
Proceeds from short term borrowings 1,000
Repayment of short term borrowings (1,000)
Payment of lease liabilities (including interest) (10,223) (13,289)
Net cash flows generated (used in) / generated from financing activities (11,458) 7,047
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year 1,849 89
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 257 168
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 2,106 257
Particulars Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Refer Note 10 December 31, 2025 Unaudited March 31, 2025 Refer Note 10 March 31, 2026 Audited March 31, 2025 Audited
INCOME
Service Revenue 11,180 11,205 10,822 44,340 43,045
Sale of Trading Goods * * * * *
Other Operating Income 17 9 58 45 112
REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 11,197 11,214 10,880 44,385 43,157
Other Income 108 199 218 564 1,026
TOTAL INCOME 11,305 11,413 11,098 44,949 44,183
EXPENSES
Cost of Trading Goods * * * * *
Employee Benefit Expenses 529 547 498 2,115 2,018
Network Expenses and IT Outsourcing Costs 2,489 2,511 2,441 10,023 9,911
License Fees and Spectrum Usage Charges 973 969 927 3,845 3,689
Roaming & Access Charges 1,091 1,160 1,196 4,501 4,597
Marketing, Content, Customer Acquisition & Service Costs 1,168 1,148 1,216 4,697 4,624
Finance Costs 4,873 5,804 6,462 21,325 24,530
Depreciation & Amortisation Expenses 5,354 5,403 5,444 21,509 21,411
Other Expenses 294 277 182 1,136 987
TOTAL EXPENSES 16,771 17,819 18,366 69,151 71,767
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS AND TAX (5,466) (6,406) (7