Vodafone Idea Share Price Slips 4% to New 52-Week Low Ahead of Q1 FY26 Results

Market Performance

Vodafone Idea share price came under pressure in early trade on Thursday, dropping nearly 4% ahead of the company's Q1 FY26 results announcement.

• The stock fell as much as 3.92% to touch a fresh 52-week low of ₹6.12 on the BSE.
• As of 11:10 AM, shares were trading 1.73% lower at ₹6.26 apiece.

Over the past year, Vodafone Idea shares have witnessed a sharp decline:

• -18% in the past month
• -10% in the last three months
• -24% in six months
• -22% year-to-date (YTD)
• -60% in the past one year

Main News

The Aditya Birla Group telecom operator is set to release its Q1 FY26 financial results today, August 14.

The numbers are expected to reflect ongoing financial challenges despite a marginal improvement in revenue.

Company Details

In Q1 FY26, the company is expected to report:

• Revenue: ₹11,135 crore, up 6% YoY from ₹10,508 crore and 1.1% QoQ from ₹11,013 crore.
• Average Revenue Per User (ARPU): Likely to improve to ₹167 from ₹164 in the previous quarter, aided by better subscriber mix and the impact of earlier tariff hikes.
• EBITDA: Estimated at ₹4,741 crore, up 1.8% QoQ.
• Pre-IND AS EBITDA (Cash EBITDA): Expected at ₹2,402 crore, an increase of 3.5% QoQ.

The company has been struggling with subscriber base declines, although the ARPU trend has been slightly positive due to upgrades and improved mix.

Summary

Vodafone Idea share price has been on a steady decline, hitting a fresh 52-week low just hours before its Q1 FY26 results. The company is anticipated to report a marginal revenue rise but faces widening losses. Operational metrics like ARPU and EBITDA show limited improvement, while the overall market sentiment remains weak.