Robi Axiata Limited, the country’s second-largest telecom operator, reported an 85.2 percent year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY26, driven by higher revenue growth, increased data usage, and improved operational efficiency.
According to the company’s unaudited financial statement released on Wednesday, Robi posted a consolidated net profit of Tk232 crore for the January–March quarter, compared to Tk125 crore in the same period last year.
The company’s consolidated revenue increased by 8.1 percent to Tk2,531 crore, up from Tk2,341 crore a year earlier. Earnings per share (EPS) also rose to Tk0.44 from Tk0.24 in the corresponding quarter of 2025.
Robi said its active subscriber base reached 5.74 crore during the quarter, including 4.45 crore data users and 4.03 crore 4G subscribers. Average monthly data consumption per user climbed 15.4 percent year-on-year to 8.95 GB.
The telecom operator’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) stood at Tk1,350.3 crore, registering a 21.6 percent increase from a year earlier. EBITDA margin improved to 53.3 percent, supported by disciplined cost management and operational efficiency.
At the end of the quarter, Robi operated more than 19,300 4G sites across the country, providing network coverage to nearly 99 percent of the population.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, revenue declined slightly by 2.1 percent, which the company attributed mainly to fewer calendar days during the reporting period. However, average data usage per user increased by 6.1 percent, while EBITDA grew 4.3 percent and margin expanded by 3.3 percentage points compared to the previous quarter.
Robi Managing Director and CEO Ziad Shatara said the company achieved strong growth despite challenging economic conditions and external pressures linked to the West Asia conflict.
He added that AI-driven personalised services, continued investment in network expansion, and prudent cost management contributed to the strong financial performance, with further improvement expected as economic conditions recover.
Meanwhile, Robi shares closed at Tk29.60 each on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday.
