Bharti Airtel shares fall 3% on posting strong Q2 earnings but below Street’s estimates
Airtel Share Price: Shares of Bharti Airtel fell by 2.7% to Rs 1,617.55 on the BSE, despite strong Q2 results showing a 168% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,593 crore, though below Street estimates. Revenue rose 12% YoY to Rs 41,473 crore, driven by robust growth in India and Africa. The profit was bolstered by strong ARPU growth and subscriber additions, but a Rs 318 crore exceptional loss contributed to the miss in estimates.