Bata India Q1 FY27 profit rises 23% to Rs 64 crore as costs stay contained
Bata India reported Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 978.95 crore, up 4% year on year, while total expenses rose 3%. Profit before tax excluding one-offs increased more than 22% to Rs 90.6 crore. The board declared an interim dividend of Rs 25 per share.
What happened
Bata India reported Q1 FY27 net profit of Rs 63.98 crore, up 23%, as premiumisation, volume growth, cost discipline and channel execution lifted margins.
Key facts
- Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit: Rs 63.98 crore, up 23% year-on-year
- Revenue from operations: Rs 978.95 crore, up 4% year-on-year
- Total expenses: Rs 911.08 crore, up 3% year-on-year
- Profit before tax excluding one-offs: Rs 90.6 crore, up over 22% from Rs 74.5 crore
- Interim dividend: Rs 25 per share, totalling Rs 321.3 crore
What changed
Bata India reported Q1 FY27 net profit of Rs 63.98 crore, up 23%, as premiumisation, volume growth, cost discipline and channel execution lifted margins. Revenue rose 4% to Rs 978.95 crore; the board declared a Rs 25-per-share interim dividend.
Why this matters
Bata India’s Q1 shows disciplined cost control converting modest 4% revenue growth into a stronger 23% profit increase, reinforcing the value of operating efficiency in a soft-growth footwear market.
What to watch
- Q2 and festive-quarter revenue growth relative to the Q1 4% base.
- Gross margin and EBITDA margin progression after marketing and seasonal inventory spending.
- Same-store sales growth, transaction volumes and average selling price trends.
- Extent of discounting by footwear competitors and online marketplaces.
- Raw-material, freight, wage and occupancy-cost inflation.