Vodafone Idea Q1 Results: Loss narrows to Rs 3,754 crore; revenue rises 6% YoY
Debt-ridden telco Vodafone Idea reported narrowed consolidated losses to Rs 3,754 crore in Q1 FY27, a significant improvement from Rs 6,608 crore last year. Revenue increased by 6% YoY to Rs 11,689 crore, with EBITDA growing 9% and ARPU rising to Rs 195. The company also saw its first quarter of positive net subscriber addition since the merger, with 4G/5G subscriber growth and network expansion plans underway.
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This report indicates a potential turnaround for Vodafone Idea, a major player in the Indian telecom market, impacting its financial stability, investor confidence, and competition within the sector. Its continued network expansion and subscriber growth are crucial for its long-term viability and market position.
Debt-ridden telco Vodafone Idea on Monday narrowed its consolidated losses in the first quarter to Rs 3,754 crore. The loss stood at Rs 6,608 crore in the last year quarter. Revenue from operations increased 6% YoY to Rs 11,689 crore.EBITDA grew 9% YoY to Rs 5,034 crore from Rs 4,612 crore. EBITDA margin stood at 43.1%, compared with 41.8% in Q1FY26 and 43.1% in Q4FY26.The company said its customer base stood at 193.1 million at the end of the quarter, compared with 192.8 million in Q4FY26. This was Vodafone Idea’s first quarter of positive net subscriber addition since the merger.133135820Customer average revenue per user rose to Rs 195 from Rs 177 in the year-ago quarter, a growth of 10.2%. The company said this was the highest ARPU growth in the industry.Vodafone Idea’s 4G and 5G subscriber base increased to 130.1 million from 127.4 million in Q1FY26.
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