Bata India, India’s most trusted footwear today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting revenue of Rs9,789 million, reflecting a ~4% year-on-year growth over Q1 FY26PAT for the quarter stood at Rs637 million, compared with Rs517 million in the corresponding quarter last year, a growth of over 23%.
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Bata India Announces Q1 Results – Delivers Third Consecutive Quarter of Accelerating Growth
The Profit before taxes excluding one-off’s for the quarter stood at Rs906 million, grew by over 22% against Rs745 million in the corresponding quarter last yearOne-off’s for the quarter includes non-cash forex loss on license fees amounting to Rs27 million owing to continued currency devaluation and one time ERP implementation cost of Rs24 million.
Continued focus on operational efficiency, disciplined cost management and sharper execution across channels, enabled operating cash profit of Rs2,166 million for the quarter, reflecting an increase of 7.6% over the previous yearBata Board also announced an interim dividend of Rs25 per share, amounting to Rs3,213 million.
Commenting on the results, MrGunjan Shah, Managing Director and CEO, Bata India, said, “Continuing on the growth momentum for third consecutive quarter, we are pleased to report a topline growth of 4% in Q1FY27, led by blend of premiumization and volume growthThe growth is supported by strong consumer engagement with our advertising investments up by nearly 25%We successfully navigated the global geopolitical situation impacting freight costs, shipping and transit time.”
“Inventory metrics continued to improve both in terms of quantity and quality, with gross inventory lower by over 10% vsJune 30, 2025Zero Base Merchandising Project was scaled to 775 stores delivering exciting results on consumer experience and revenue per sqftWe delivered a healthy gross margin gain of 130 bps, with highest full price sale and lower markdownsGrowth was broad-based, with all channels contributing positively, with significant growth in ecommerce,” he added.
“As Bata India builds on its growth momentum, we remain focused on driving sustainable, profitable growth through a balanced strategy of premiumisation, volume expansion, stronger consumer engagement, operational excellence and disciplined capital allocationWith monsoon business shifting to the September quarter, we are optimistic of continuing the momentum,” he further added.
About Bata India
For close to a century, Bata India has been a symbol of trust and quality for Indian consumers, serving over 250,000 customers every dayThroughout this journey, Bata has continuously evolved to cater to the diverse needs and preferences of its customers to become the largest footwear retailer and manufacturer in the countryIts expansive retail network consists of nearly 2000 stores (Company Owned and Franchise), supported by thousands of Multi Brand Outlets and a robust omni-channel presence across D2C and marketplaces.
Bata India sells close to 50 million pairs annuallyBata India is on a mission to make global trends and premium fashion accessible to all consumers through its extensive retail networkIt is redefining the intersection of fashion and comfort through brands including Bata Red Label, Bata Comfit, Power, NorthStar, Floatz, Bubblegummers and Hush Puppies among others.