Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications companies, has announced a final dividend for the financial year 2024-25, bringing positive news to its shareholders. The company's board of directors has fixed July 18, 2025, as the record date for determining shareholders eligible to receive this dividend. This move underscores Airtel's commitment to delivering consistent value and rewarding its investors.
The announced dividend includes ₹16 per fully paid-up equity share (with a face value of ₹5) and ₹4 per partly paid-up equity share (having a face value of ₹5, but a paid-up value of ₹1.25). The dividend payout is proportionate to the paid-up amount on each share. This approach ensures fairness and reflects the investment made by different shareholders.
According to the company, the dividend will be disbursed within 30 days of shareholder approval, subject to any applicable tax deductions. This timeline demonstrates Airtel's efficiency and dedication to ensuring shareholders receive their payments promptly. The dividend will be paid to those members or beneficial owners whose names appear on the register of members or depository records as of the close of business hours on July 18, 2025.
The announcement of this final dividend aligns with Airtel's history of rewarding shareholders. The company has consistently distributed dividends over the years, reflecting its stable financial performance and commitment to returning value to its investors. Recent dividend payouts include ₹8.00 per share as a final dividend on August 7, 2024, ₹4.00 per share on August 11, 2023, and ₹3.00 per share on August 1, 2022.
The declaration of the final dividend coincided with the release of Airtel's Q4 FY25 and full-year FY2024-25 financial results. For FY24, Airtel reported sales of ₹1,49,982 crores, an increase from ₹1,16,547 crores in FY22. Net profit saw a slight increase to ₹8,558 crores.
Following the dividend record date announcement, Bharti Airtel's share price experienced an increase, indicating positive investor sentiment. On June 16, 2025, the stock rose by as much as 1.49% to ₹1,869.70 on the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange). This market behavior reflects investor confidence in Airtel's financial health and its ability to generate returns.
Bharti Airtel has a robust market capitalization of ₹8,75,501 crore and is listed on both the BSE and NSE (National Stock Exchange). The company offers a diverse range of services, including mobile, broadband, and digital TV, with operations spanning across 18 countries in Asia and Africa.
For shareholders on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX), there is an option to receive their dividend payments in either Nigerian Naira or US dollars. The last date to trade shares to be eligible for the dividend is June 17, 2025. Shareholders must indicate their currency preference to Coronation Registrars Limited by July 7, 2025; otherwise, dividends will be paid in Nigerian Naira. Similarly, shareholders holding shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) can elect to receive their dividend payments in GB pounds or US dollars, with currency election forms available through Computershare Investor Services plc.
Airtel Africa also follows a progressive dividend policy that aims to grow the dividend annually by a mid- to high-single-digit percentage. The Board has recommended a final dividend of 3.9 cents per share for the financial year 2024/25, resulting in a total dividend of 6.5 cents per share.
