Bata India Ltd

Net profit of Bata India rose 12.61% to Rs 66.10 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 58.70 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 2.82% to Rs 944.68 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 918.79 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales944.68918.79 3 OPM %22.4521.72 - PBDT200.80178.26 13 PBT96.8088.09 10 NP66.1058.70 13 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Profit before Tax grew by 14.96% to Rs 88.87 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 77.30 crore in Q3 FY25. The results for the quarter also include a one-time exceptional expenditure of Rs 6.66 crore recognized under the new Labour Code. Total expenses jumped 3.30% to Rs 868.92 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 841.10 crore in Q3 FY25. Employee benefit expenses were at Rs 111.41 crore (up 7.72% YoY), while the cost of material consumed stood at Rs 48.84 crore (down 27.59% YoY) during the period under review. Speaking on Bata India's Q3 FY26 performance, MD and CEO Gunjan Shah, said, 'the improvement in demand post-GST 2.0 rollout continued during the quarter, supported by a few green shoots, resulting in strong EBITDA performance driven by sales and margin growth. All channels delivered growth with solid gross margin management, reflecting disciplined execution of key strategic levers. Premium products, particularly brands like Hush Puppies and Power, showed robust growth, while fresh sales contribution rose quarter-on-quarter. The company added 27 franchise stores, and the Zero Base Merchandising (ZBM) project was scaled to 400+ stores, improving consumer experience and revenue per square foot. Inventory efficiencies in both quantity and quality continued, with gross inventory reduction of 11%. Shah noted that initiatives in decluttering, inventory freshness, and cost optimization helped drive operating margin leverage, and continued marketing investments, along with a focus on strategic levers ' product, channels, and inventory ' keep the company optimistic for the future under GST 2.0.' Bata India is the largest retailer and manufacturer of footwear in the country. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading footwear and accessories through their retail and wholesale network. Their products include leather footwear, rubber/canvas footwear, and plastic footwear. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bata India will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 9 February 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The company said revenue was impacted by deferment of purchases by channel partners and customers since the announcement of GST rate rationalization. Further, disruption in one of the largest warehouses in July 2025 also had temporary business impact. The quarterly results also included a one-time exceptional expense of around Rs 8.3 crore towards VRS in one factory - consistent with the long-term strategy towards building capability, agility and efficiency in supply chain. EBIDTA for the quarter stood at Rs 166.4 crore, recording the de-growth of 13.24% compared with Rs 191.8 crore posted in Q2FY25, primarily due to lower gross margin led by higher markdown (inventory clearance pre-festive) and higher marketing investments. Gunjan Shah, MD and CEO - Bata India, stated: 'With the roll out of GST 2.0 and pre-festive buying enthusiasm, the demand has started to revive. While overall Quarter 2 did have muted demand adversely impacted by the GST 2.0 transition, we are seeing positive signs of recovery this festive season post 22nd Sept. We reported revenue of Rs 801.3 crore. We remain cautiously optimistic about recovery towards balance of this year, backed by our strong market positioning and wide network while maintaining strong focus on cost efficiencies.' Bata India is the largest retailer and manufacturer of footwear in the country. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading footwear and accessories through their retail and wholesale network. Their products include leather footwear, rubber/canvas footwear, and plastic footwear.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Bata India declined 73.26% to Rs 13.90 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 51.98 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. Sales declined 4.28% to Rs 801.33 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs 837.14 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2025Sep. 2024% Var. Sales801.33837.14 -4 OPM %18.0920.79 - PBDT132.54159.99 -17 PBT27.5669.78 -61 NP13.9051.98 -73 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bata India will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 27 October 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

In its 56th meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Council reduced the GST rate on footwear priced up to Rs 2,500 per pair from 12% to 5%. The move is aimed at making shoes more affordable and stimulating demand, particularly in the mass market segment. Bata India surged 6.75%, Liberty Shoes jumped 3.63%, Lehar Footwear advanced 2.27%, and Relaxo Footwear gained 1.52% following the announcement. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 70.06 crore in Q1 FY26, reflecting a 67.73% decline year-on-year. Total expenses rose 0.67% year on year to Rs 883.99 crore in Q1 FY26. The cost of service rendered stood at Rs 62.98 crore (up 10.43% YoY), employee benefit expense was at Rs 116.27 crore (down 3.57% YoY) and finance cost stood at Rs 34.86 crore (up 13.14% YoY) during the period under review. This quarter's results reflect disciplined execution of its strategies focused on affordability, increased investment in marketing and technology, and enhancing the customer experience despite sluggish consumption momentum. Gunjan Shah, MD and CEO - Bata India, stated: 'The quarter witnessed headwinds accentuated by fluctuating weather patterns and geopolitical uncertainties. Amidst these and considering the demand trends, we pushed ahead our affordability initiatives across categories to drive volume based growth. We reported revenue of Rs 9,419 million, broadly stable on YoY basis. However, we are encouraged by strong resilience in our premium brands like Hush Puppies Comfit and Floatz. Our initiatives on inventory, merchandising and decluttering continue to work well. We added 20 Franchise Stores in the quarter driven by franchise model focused on town expansion/semi-urban markets. We continue to maintain a balanced approach between managing near-term challenges and investing in long-term growth drivers. We are optimistic about consumption recovery towards balance of this year, backed by our strong market positioning and wide network while maintaining strong focus on cost efficiencies.' Bata India is the largest retailer and manufacturer of footwear in the country. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading footwear and accessories through their retail and wholesale network. Their products include leather footwear, rubber/canvas footwear, and plastic footwear. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Bata India declined 70.13% to Rs 52.00 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 174.06 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. Sales declined 0.29% to Rs 941.85 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 944.63 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2025Jun. 2024% Var. Sales941.85944.63 0 OPM %21.1119.54 - PBDT180.94170.38 6 PBT74.8583.17 -10 NP52.00174.06 -70 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Bata India will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 11 August 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live