Airtel Africa plc reported a pointy rise in annual revenue to $813 million for the yr ended March 31, 2026, pushed by sturdy development in its cellular cash and knowledge companies throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Income elevated 29.5% to $6.42 billion, whereas fixed foreign money income rose 24.0%, supported by sturdy demand in Nigeria and Francophone Africa and continued enlargement in knowledge providers.
Earnings earlier than curiosity, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 37.2% to $3.16 billion, with margins enhancing to 49.3% from 46.5% a yr earlier.
Primary earnings per share rose to 18.6 cents from 6.0 cents within the earlier yr.
The corporate mentioned its buyer base grew 10.5% to 183.5 million, whereas knowledge prospects elevated 14.8% to 84.2 million. Common knowledge utilization per person rose to eight.9 gigabytes per thirty days, supporting a 35.2% rise in knowledge revenues in fixed foreign money.
Cell cash platform Airtel Cash additionally recorded sturdy development, with prospects rising 21.3% to 54.1 million. Annualised transaction worth exceeded $215 billion within the fourth quarter, reflecting growing adoption of digital monetary providers throughout the area.
The cellular cash enterprise has turn into a key development pillar for Airtel Africa alongside knowledge providers as telecom operators increase into monetary know-how throughout Africa.
Capital expenditure rose 31.9% to $884 million through the yr, with the corporate rolling out greater than 3,250 new websites and increasing its fibre community by 3,200 kilometres.
The group expects capital expenditure of about $1.1 billion within the 2027 monetary yr because it invests in community enlargement, house broadband and knowledge infrastructure.
Internet debt leverage improved to 1.8 occasions from 2.3 occasions a yr earlier, supported by stronger earnings and money era.
The board proposed a ultimate dividend of 4.26 cents per share, bringing complete dividends for the yr to 7.1 cents, up 9.2% year-on-year.
Chief Govt Officer Sunil Taldar mentioned the efficiency mirrored sturdy demand for digital providers, however warned that rising power prices may create margin stress within the close to time period.
Airtel Africa operates in 14 nations throughout sub-Saharan Africa, offering cellular voice, knowledge and cellular cash providers.
