Overview
- Airtel Africa reported Q2 FY26 net profit of $177 million, a multifold increase from a year earlier, with reported revenue up 11% quarter on quarter to $1.57 billion.
- H1 FY26 results showed revenue of $2.98 billion and profit after tax of $376 million, with EBITDA margin expanding to 48.5%.
- The company raised full‑year FY26 capital expenditure guidance to $875–900 million to accelerate network expansion across its markets.
- Airtel Money reached 49.8 million customers, with annualised processed value surpassing $193 billion in Q2, reflecting strong uptake of digital financial services.
- Network rollout added about 2,350 sites and ~4,000 km of fibre, and the board declared a 2.84 cents per share interim dividend as a $100 million buy-back stays on track, with IPO preparations targeted for H1 2026.