Jio Profit Climbs 3.4% on ARPU Gain, Subscriber Growth

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AuthorVihaan Mehta|Published at:
Jio Profit Climbs 3.4% on ARPU Gain, Subscriber Growth
Overview

Reliance Jio Platforms posted a 3.4% sequential profit increase to ₹7,173 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) saw a marginal 1% rise to ₹213.7, driven by a growing subscriber base of 51.5 crore. Revenue and Ebitda also edged up, reflecting continued operational strength for the Reliance Industries telecom arm.

Profit and Revenue Surge

Reliance Jio Platforms, the telecommunications subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd., announced its third-quarter financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025, revealing a 3.4% sequential increase in net profit. The company's bottom line reached ₹7,173 crore, a notable jump from the ₹6,972 crore reported in the prior quarter. This growth underscores a steady operational performance for India's largest telecom operator.

Revenue also followed an upward trajectory, climbing 2.8% to ₹32,751 crore from ₹31,857 crore in the preceding three-month period. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (Ebitda) saw a 3% rise, settling at ₹17,744 crore. However, the Ebitda margin experienced a slight contraction, moving from 54.23% to 54.18%.

ARPU and Subscriber Metrics

A critical gauge for telcos, Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), nudged up by 1% to ₹213.7. This figure compares favorably to the ₹211.4 recorded in the September quarter, indicating sustained pricing power or improved service uptake among subscribers. The company’s expansive subscriber base continued its upward trend, growing sequentially to 51.5 crore from 50.6 crore.

Data Traffic Accelerates

The demand for data services showed robust growth, with total data traffic surging 6.7% to 62.3 billion gigabytes. This increase from 58.4 billion gigabytes in the prior quarter highlights the ever-growing consumption of digital content and services across Jio's network. The sustained expansion in user numbers and data consumption reinforces Jio's dominant position in the Indian digital services market.

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