Zain Bahrain said its net profit attributable to shareholders rose 3.8% to BD1.70 million in the third quarter of 2026, from BD1.64 million a year earlier.
Revenue for the three months to September 30 grew 12.9% to BD22.01 million from BD19.51 million, the telecom operator said in its results statement on Wednesday.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 3.9% to BD6.24 million in the quarter, from BD6.01 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to 5 fils from 4 fils.
For the first nine months of the year, net profit rose 2.2% to BD4.27 million from BD4.18 million. Revenue grew 2.9% to BD62.49 million, and EBITDA rose 2.4% to BD17.50 million.
Nine-month earnings per share rose to 12 fils from 11 fils.
Total shareholders’ equity stood at BD91.6 million on September 30, up 0.9% from BD90.75 million at the end of 2025. Total assets rose 5.6% to BD156.07 million from BD147.79 million.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa, the company’s chairman, said the acquisition of Infonas had strengthened Zain Bahrain’s business with companies and its wholesale telecom services, and had supported revenue growth.
He also pointed to the rollout of AI-powered radio network technology on the company’s live 5G network, and to growth at Bede, its fintech unit.
Zain Bahrain is a unit of Kuwait’s Zain Group and is listed on the Bahrain Bourse.
