Airtel Africa Plc has reported a profit after tax of $586 million for the nine months ending December 31, 2025, representing a 136% increase from $248 million in the previous year.
This growth was driven by increased revenue, improved operational efficiencies, and $99 million in net foreign exchange gains, which reversed a loss of $153 million from the prior year.
Group revenues rose by 28.3% to $4,667 million, with a constant currency growth of 24.6%.
EBITDA increased by 35.9% to $2,283 million, and margins improved to 48.9%.
The customer base grew by 10% to 179.4 million, while data users increased by 14.6% to 81.8 million.
Smartphone penetration reached 48.1%.
Additionally, data usage surged by 26.2%, averaging 10.7 GB per customer in key markets.
Airtel Money’s transaction value exceeded $210 billion annually, marking a 36% increase.
Capital expenditures rose by 32.2% to $603 million for network expansions.
In Nigeria, revenues jumped by 50.4% to $1,123 million, with voice revenue up by 35.8% and data revenue increased by 65.4%, attributed to tariff hikes and customer growth.
Meanwhile, Francophone Africa experienced a growth of 17%.
CEO Segun Ogunsanya emphasized the importance of strategic execution and industry fundamentals, forecasting sustained growth through digital investments despite facing currency fluctuations and regulatory challenges.
This performance further solidifies Airtel’s leadership in Africa’s telecommunications sector.
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