Revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2026 reached $830 million, a 34% increase from $620 million a year earlier, while constant‑currency revenue grew 25.1%.

The customer base expanded 18.7% to 56.7 million, raising mobile‑money penetration among Airtel telecom customers to 42.9% from 39.7% a year ago.

Airtel Money’s smartphone app recorded the fastest uptake, with app users up 64.3% to 4.1 million as digital onboarding intensified.

Total processed transaction value rose 36.8% in constant currency to $128 billion, and average monthly value per customer increased 14.9% to $397.

The active agent network grew 26.3% to 2.4 million and the merchant base surged 85.5% to more than 587 000, underpinning broader digital‑payments services.

Revenue from wallet services rose 27.6% and payments and transfers grew 29.4% in constant currency, while financial‑services revenue accelerated 44.8%, reflecting diversification beyond person‑to‑person transfers.

Gross profit increased 31.3% to $499 million and underlying EBITDA rose 26.4% to $398 million, though the EBITDA margin fell to 48% due to revised intra‑group agreements and a levy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Operating free cash flow grew 27.1% to $378 million, supporting an interim dividend of 6.4 US cents per share, payable on 4 December to shareholders on the register as of 20 November.

East Africa remained the largest market, generating $615 million in revenue and serving 44.1 million customers, while francophone Africa posted faster growth with revenue up 40.2% and a 41.9% rise in customers to 12.6 million.

CEO Ian Basil Ferrao noted that about 75 million Airtel telecom subscribers across its markets have yet to adopt Airtel Money, indicating substantial untapped potential for further user acquisition and transaction frequency growth.