Tata Communications Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 55% to Rs 365 crore, revenue up 7%

Tata Communications Q3 Results

Tata Communications reported a 55% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the December quarter, with profit attributable to equity shareholders coming in at Rs 365 crore, compared with Rs 236 crore in the year-ago period.

Revenue from operations rose 7% YoY to Rs 6,189 crore in Q3 FY26, up from Rs 5,798 crore a year earlier. Data revenue increased 9.3% to Rs 5,359 crore, from Rs 4,903 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Total expenses during the quarter stood at Rs 5,914 crore, compared with Rs 5,807 crore in Q2 FY26 and RS 5,441 crore in Q3 FY25, translating into a 2% QoQ and 9% YoY increase. Key cost components included network and transmission expenses, employee benefits and finance costs.

A.S. Lakshminarayanan, managing director and chief executive officer of Tata Communications, said the performance reflects the company’s “disciplined focus on driving data-led growth with expanding margins and a healthy order book.” We are gaining momentum across the business, and the capability shift we have invested in is now translating into stronger products and sharper execution for customers,” Lakshminarayanan said, adding that upcoming launches position the company well for the next phase of sustainable growth.

Chief financial officer Kabir Ahmed Shakir said Q3 was a “strong quarter,” marked by robust revenue growth and steadily improving margins, underpinned by disciplined execution.

He added that Tata Communications’ continued focus on capital efficiency has strengthened its balance sheet and is helping fund its growth priorities.

Tata Communications has appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer–Designate. A former executive at ServiceNow and Bharti Airtel, he will succeed A. S. Lakshminarayanan, the current Managing Director and CEO, who is set to retire on April 13, 2026.

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