Bata India Shares Jump 8% After Announcing Strong Q3 Results; Check Details

Synopsis: Footwear stock surged over 8% after Q3 results showed a 371% QoQ jump in net profit, supported by strong revenue recovery, EBITDA growth, premium product demand, inventory reduction, and store expansion.

A small-cap company that is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of footwear and accessories through its retail and wholesale network has come into the spotlight after the announcement of its Q3 results.

With a market capitalization of Rs. 11,937.00 crore, the shares of Bata India Limited were trading at Rs. 928.75, up by 5.04 percent from its previous day’s closing price of Rs. 884.20 per equity share. The stock has touched an intraday high of Rs. 958.55, implying an upside of  8.4 percent from previous day’s close price.

Q3FY26 Results

Q3FY26 revenue stood at Rs. 945 crore, registering a 2.8 percent YoY growth over Rs. 919 crore in Q3FY25. On a sequential basis, revenue rose sharply by 18.0 percent QoQ from Rs. 801 crore in Q2FY26, indicating strong quarter-on-quarter recovery and improved demand momentum.

EBITDA for Q3FY26 came in at Rs. 212 crore, up 6.0 percent YoY compared with Rs. 200 crore in Q3FY25. QoQ performance was stronger, with EBITDA increasing by 46.2 percent from Rs. 145 crore in Q2FY26, reflecting operating leverage and margin expansion.

Net profit in Q3FY26 increased to Rs. 66 crore, marking an 11.9 percent YoY growth over Rs. 59 crore in Q3FY25. On a QoQ basis, profit surged by 371.4 percent from Rs. 14 crore in Q2FY26, driven by improved operating performance and cost efficiencies.

Other Updates

Premium products delivered strong growth across brands such as Hush Puppies and Power, while fresh sales contribution continued to increase on a quarter-on-quarter basis. Inventory efficiencies strengthened further, with notable progress in both quantity and quality, resulting in a gross inventory reduction of around 11 percent.

During the quarter, 27 new franchise stores were added, and the Zero Base Merchandising (ZBM) project was scaled to over 400 stores, driving sustained improvements in consumer experience and revenue per square foot. 

About The Company

Bata India Limited is a leading footwear and accessories company operating through a wide retail, wholesale, and e-commerce network in India and overseas. It offers a broad range of products across men’s, women’s, and kids’ footwear, along with apparel and accessories, marketed under multiple well-known brands, and also earns income from property letting activities.

A return on equity (ROE) of about 15.6 percent, a return on capital employed (ROCE) of about 15.1 percent and debt to equity ratio at 0.90 demonstrate the company’s financial position. At the moment, the company’s P/E ratio is 62.4x higher as compared to its industry P/E 40.1x.  

Over the past three years, the company has demonstrated strong growth, achieving a revenue CAGR of 13 percent, a profit CAGR of 33 percent and a share price CAGR of -17 percent, reflecting contrasting operational performance and share price performance.

As of December 2025, Bata India Limited’s shareholding structure is led by promoters, who hold a controlling stake of 50.16 percent. Domestic institutional investors own a significant 29.31 percent stake, reflecting strong participation from Indian funds, while foreign institutional investors hold 6.18 percent. The remaining 14.34 percent of the equity is held by the public.

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