AI-Accelerated Growth: Robi Posts Strong Q1 Profit with Rising Data Demand
Continuing the momentum from last year, Robi Axiata PLC has maintained a strong financial position at the beginning of the current year. In the first quarter (January–March) of 2026, the company recorded a post-tax profit (PAT) of Tk 232.3 crore with a margin of 9.2%.
The financial report was published on Thursday, May 7.
According to the report, Robi’s total revenue in the first quarter stood at Tk 2,531.2 crore, which is 8.1% higher than the same period last year. Earnings per share (EPS) reached Tk 0.44, marking an 85.2% increase year-on-year.
During this period, Robi invested Tk 349.5 crore in various sectors, including network and infrastructure development. At the same time, the company contributed Tk 2,073.6 crore to the government exchequer in the form of taxes, VAT, and fees, accounting for 82% of its total revenue for the quarter.
By the end of the first quarter, Robi’s active subscriber base reached 5 crore 74 lakh. The number of data subscribers and 4G subscribers stood at 4 crore 45 lakh and 4 crore 3 lakh, respectively. During the January–March quarter, an average Robi data user consumed 8.95 GB of data per month, which is 15.4% higher than the same period last year.
In this quarter, Robi’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached Tk 1,350.3 crore with a margin of 53.3%. EBITDA increased by 21.6% compared to the same period last year, reflecting positive outcomes from disciplined cost management. The EBITDA margin also improved by 5.9 percentage points year-on-year. As part of network expansion, Robi’s total number of 4G sites exceeded 19,300 by the end of the first quarter of 2026, ensuring 98.98% population coverage.
However, Robi’s total revenue in the first quarter declined by 2.1% compared to the previous quarter, primarily due to fewer days in the quarter. Despite this, the average data usage per user on the Robi network increased by 6.1% compared to the previous quarter. EBITDA rose by 4.3%, while the EBITDA margin increased by 3.3 percentage points over the same period.
Commenting on the financial performance, Managing Director and CEO Ziad Shatara said, “Despite the worsening global socio-economic conditions due to the war in the Middle East, we achieved 8.1 percent growth. This clearly demonstrates that our continued investment in network development, along with AI-driven personalized products and services, is delivering positive results.”
He added, “Through disciplined cost management and strategic investment planning, we have ensured strong returns for shareholders in the first quarter of 2026. We remain optimistic that this trend will continue as the economic situation improves.”
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