Robi posts record Tk 937 crore profit in 2025

Robi Axiata achieved its highest-ever profit of Tk 937.1 crore in 2025, despite only marginal revenue growth, crediting what it described as disciplined capital allocation.

The telecom operator registered a 33.3 percent year-on-year surge in profit, driven by robust data revenue that more than compensated for the continued decline in voice services.

This milestone marks the sixth straight year of profitability for the country’s second-largest operator.

Robi’s total revenue for 2025 reached Tk 9,992.2 crore, which was 0.4 percent higher than the previous year.

Voice revenue declined by 2.9 percent, but data revenue expanded strongly by 5.1 percent compared to 2024.

At a meeting today, the board of directors of the company recommended a cash dividend of 17.5 percent (Tk 1.75 per share).

Robi’s total capital expenditure for 2025 stood at Tk 1,304.1 crore. Total payments to the government exchequer reached Tk 6,201.1 crore by the end of 2025, accounting for 62 percent of the company’s total revenue for the year.

Robi’s active subscriber base reached 5.74 crore at the end of 2025. Its data subscriber base and 4G subscriber base stood at 4.45 crore and 3.99 crore, respectively.

About 77.5 percent of Robi’s active subscribers were data users, and 69.5 percent were 4G users—the highest proportions among operators in Bangladesh.

Commenting on Robi’s performance in 2025, Robi Managing Director and CEO Ziad Shatara said: “Despite the continued slide in voice revenue, Robi managed to register positive revenue growth thanks to robust growth in data revenue, driven by sizable additions of data and 4G users and increased data usage per user.”

“Sustained high inflation and challenging macroeconomic conditions limited subscriber spending, moderating our revenue growth,” he said.

Additionally, contributions of 62 percent of revenue to the government exchequer—through various taxes—underscore an excessively burdensome tax regime impeding industry progress, he said.

“Nevertheless, with nearly 70 percent of active subscribers being 4G users, we believe Robi is clearly emerging as the natural first choice for digitally savvy users in the country.”

“Robi’s operational excellence agenda was the cornerstone of financial resilience, enabling the company to raise profitability amid a challenging revenue environment. Complementing operational excellence, Robi applied disciplined capital allocation to ensure network investments directly supported demand growth, service quality, and long-term efficiency,” he said.

“Having deployed additional 4G sites across 40 districts of the country, we have significantly enhanced our network coverage in underserved markets.”