<p>Bharti Airtel on Tuesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 284 crore for the June quarter against a loss of Rs 15,933 crore in the year-ago period. Airtel's total revenue surged 15.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 26,854 crore during the first quarter ended June 30, according to a company statement.</p>.<p>The consolidated net profit (after exceptional items) stood at Rs 284 crore during Q1 FY22. Airtel's average realisation per customer measured in terms of ARPU -- a key metric for telecom firms -- was at Rs 146 in the just-ended quarter, compared to Rs 138 in Q1 FY21.</p>.<p>The company said the year-on-year rise in ARPU is an outcome of its focus on acquiring quality customers as well as secular upgrading of customers to data.</p>.<p>"Our consolidated revenues at 26,854 crores grew by Rs 1,106 crores over the last quarter, representing a sequential growth of 4.3 per cent, while EBITDA margins improved from 48.9 per cent to 49.1 per cent," Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO (India and South Asia) Bharti Airtel said.</p>.<p>While wireless revenue was impacted by the Covid lockdown-induced slowdown in terms of device shipments and a financial squeeze at the lower end of the market, Airtel's overall performance reflected the resilience and strength of its portfolio, Vittal added.</p>
<p>Bharti Airtel on Tuesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 284 crore for the June quarter against a loss of Rs 15,933 crore in the year-ago period. Airtel's total revenue surged 15.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 26,854 crore during the first quarter ended June 30, according to a company statement.</p>.<p>The consolidated net profit (after exceptional items) stood at Rs 284 crore during Q1 FY22. Airtel's average realisation per customer measured in terms of ARPU -- a key metric for telecom firms -- was at Rs 146 in the just-ended quarter, compared to Rs 138 in Q1 FY21.</p>.<p>The company said the year-on-year rise in ARPU is an outcome of its focus on acquiring quality customers as well as secular upgrading of customers to data.</p>.<p>"Our consolidated revenues at 26,854 crores grew by Rs 1,106 crores over the last quarter, representing a sequential growth of 4.3 per cent, while EBITDA margins improved from 48.9 per cent to 49.1 per cent," Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO (India and South Asia) Bharti Airtel said.</p>.<p>While wireless revenue was impacted by the Covid lockdown-induced slowdown in terms of device shipments and a financial squeeze at the lower end of the market, Airtel's overall performance reflected the resilience and strength of its portfolio, Vittal added.</p>