Bata India Q1 profit jumps 23%, revenue up 4%

Bata India reported a 23% rise in net profit to Rs 637 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with Rs 517 million a year ago. Revenue grew 4% to Rs 9,789 million from Rs 9,413 million in the same period last year, marking the third consecutive quarter of accelerating growth.

The company said profit before tax excluding one-offs rose 22% to Rs 906 million. One-offs included a non-cash forex loss of Rs 27 million on license fees due to currency devaluation and a one-time ERP implementation cost of Rs 24 million. Operating cash profit increased 7.6% to Rs 2,166 million. The board declared an interim dividend of Rs 25 per share, totaling Rs 3,213 million.

Managing Director Gunjan Shah attributed the growth to premiumisation and volume expansion, supported by a 25% rise in advertising spending. Gross margin improved by 130 basis points, and inventory was cut by over 10% year-on-year. The company said all channels contributed positively, with ecommerce showing significant growth.