Airtel Africa demonstrated robust revenue and EBITDA growth, driven by strong performance in Nigeria and improvements in the Francophone region. However, challenges such as voice usage decline in Nigeria and issues with cash upstreaming from Nigeria were noted. Despite these, the overall outlook remains positive due to successful cost management and strategic initiatives.

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Q2 2026

In the Airtel Africa Q1 2026 Results Call, significant growth metrics were highlighted, reflecting the company's strong performance. Constant currency revenue growth reached nearly 25%, with EBITDA growth at approximately 33%. The company reported a revenue of $1.4 billion, marking a 24.9% increase in constant currency. Regional performance was robust, with Nigeria experiencing a revenue growth of 48.9%, East Africa at 20.3%, and Francophone Africa at 16.4%. The total customer base increased by 9% to 169.4 million, while data customers rose by 17.4% to 75.6 million. Data traffic surged, showing a 47% increase, with smartphone usage per customer reaching 9.6 gigabytes per month. Mobile Money also showed impressive growth, with a revenue increase of 30.3% in constant currency, driven by nearly 46 million customers. The company's EBITDA margin improved to 48%, up from 45.3% a year ago, supported by cost efficiency measures and stable fuel prices. Airtel Africa reiterated its commitment to a CapEx plan of $725 million to $750 million for the year, emphasizing continued investments to support growth and shareholder returns.

Strong Revenue and EBITDA Growth

Airtel Africa reported a constant currency revenue growth of 24.9% and an EBITDA growth of 33% in Q1 2026, indicating strong performance across its markets.

Increase in Mobile Money Customers

The company has almost 46 million mobile money customers and reported a 30.3% revenue growth in constant currency for its Mobile Money business.

Significant Growth in Nigeria

Nigeria experienced a 48.9% revenue growth, driven by demand for data services and tariff adjustments.

Improvements in Francophone Region

Revenue growth in the Francophone region accelerated to 16.4%, reflecting successful execution of strategy.

Successful Cost Efficiency Program

The cost efficiency program continues to deliver results, contributing to EBITDA margin expansion to 48% from 45.3% a year ago.

Progress in De-dollarization Strategy

95% of OpCo debt, excluding lease liabilities, is now based in local currency, reducing foreign currency exposure.

Airtel Africa Plc (GB:AAF) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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GB:AAF Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 28, 2025	2026 (Q2)	- / -	0.019	―	―	―
Jul 24, 2025	2026 (Q1)	- / 0.03	0.017	47.83% (<+0.01)	―	―
May 08, 2025	2025 (Q4)	0.01 / 0.01	0.022	-33.33% (>-0.01)	―	―
Jan 30, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.00 / <0.01	<0.001	1200.00% (<+0.01)	―	―
Oct 25, 2024	2025 (Q2)	0.02 / 0.02	0.023	-16.13% (>-0.01)	―	―
Jul 25, 2024	2025 (Q1)	0.01 / 0.02	0.029	-41.03% (-0.01)	―	―
May 09, 2024	2024 (Q4)	-0.02 / 0.02	0.021	7.14% (<+0.01)	―	―
Feb 01, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.03 / <0.01	0.03	-97.50% (-0.03)	―	―
Oct 30, 2023	2024 (Q2)	0.02 / 0.02	0.03	-22.50% (>-0.01)	―	―
Jul 27, 2023	2024 (Q1)	0.03 / 0.03	0.028	2.63% (<+0.01)	―	―

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GB:AAF Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 24, 2025	183.10p	196.40p	+7.26%
May 08, 2025	167.50p	153.43p	-8.40%
Jan 30, 2025	130.81p	142.62p	+9.03%
Oct 25, 2024	111.03p	104.67p	-5.73%

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