Bata India interim dividend: ₹25 per share for FY27

Announcement: ₹25 interim dividend for FY27

Bata India said its board has declared an interim dividend of ₹25 per equity share (face value ₹5) for FY27. The company described this payout as 500% of the share’s face value. The announcement sets out key dates that matter for shareholders tracking corporate actions and dividend eligibility.

For investors, the headline number is straightforward: ₹25 per share as interim dividend. Eligibility, however, depends on holding shares as per the record date rules. Bata’s disclosure also specifies the payment timeline, which determines when eligible shareholders can expect the credit.

Face value and payout math explained

The interim dividend has been declared on equity shares with a face value of ₹5 each. At ₹25 per share, the payout equals five times the face value, which is why the company refers to it as a 500% dividend.

This percentage description is common in India because companies often communicate dividends as a percentage of face value rather than as a percentage yield. In practical terms, shareholders receive ₹25 for each share held, subject to eligibility on the record date. Any dividend yield figure depends on the market price at the time, not on face value.

Record date: August 19, 2026

Bata India fixed August 19, 2026 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for the interim dividend. Shareholders whose names appear in the company’s records as of that date will be considered for the payout, subject to the usual settlement mechanics.

The same date also appears in market-facing corporate action details as the ex-date for the interim dividend. Corporate action trackers often display the ex-date, which is typically aligned with the record date mechanics for demat holdings.

Payment timeline: from September 2, 2026

The company said the interim dividend will be paid from September 2, 2026 onwards to members who are eligible to receive it. This provides clarity on when shareholders can expect the distribution process to start.

Dividend credits can reflect on different days across brokers and bank accounts, but the company’s stated “from” date anchors expectations. Shareholders usually monitor broker messages and bank statements around this time.

What the market did around the announcement

Ahead of the earnings announcement, Bata India shares closed 1.94% lower at ₹699 on the NSE on Tuesday, as per the provided market update. Separately, live market snapshots cited the stock at ₹706.65 on NSE and ₹704.85 on BSE, with a previous closing price of ₹712.35 in the same data set.

Another price datapoint in the provided information showed Bata India at ₹730.05 on August 5, 2026, up 2.89% from ₹709.65. These prices reflect different timestamps in the compiled feed, but together they show the stock trading in a band around the low-700s during this period.

Dividend yield shown in market data

The feed also carried a dividend yield figure of 1.26%. Dividend yield is typically calculated as dividend per share divided by the prevailing share price, expressed as a percentage. Since share prices move daily, the yield displayed on market platforms can change even if the dividend amount remains fixed.

Because the declared interim dividend is ₹25 per share, investors tracking yield will usually compare this payout with the latest traded price. The dataset included the 1.26% figure as part of the stock’s dividend information.

Key dates and figures at a glance

Shareholding pattern snapshot (June 2026)

The provided data included a shareholding pattern snapshot as of June 2026. Promoters were listed at 50.16%. Mutual funds were shown at 15.68%, while “Retail and Others” were 16.25%. Foreign institutions were listed at 6.38%, and other domestic institutions at 11.53%.

This mix matters for dividend actions because a large promoter holding typically implies a significant portion of the dividend outflow accrues to promoters. Meanwhile, mutual funds and retail investors tend to track corporate action timelines closely to manage eligibility and cash-flow expectations.

Dividend history and the earnings backdrop

The feed also listed an “Annual Dividend History (Consolidated)” table, with dividends per share shown as: ₹9.00 (Mar 2026), ₹19.00 (Mar 2025), ₹12.00 (Mar 2024), ₹13.50 (Mar 2023), and ₹54.50 (Mar 2022). This history provides context for how distributions have varied across years.

The same dataset also noted a sharp fall in profitability for FY26: net profit dropped to ₹134.20 crore, down 59.42% from ₹330.66 crore for the year ending March 2025, while also stating the company maintained a debt-free balance sheet. These figures help investors place the FY27 interim dividend decision in the broader operating context mentioned in the feed.

Conclusion

Bata India’s interim dividend of ₹25 per share for FY27 sets a clear timeline, with August 19, 2026 as the record date and payments starting from September 2, 2026. Market data around the event showed the stock trading around the low-700s and a displayed dividend yield of 1.26%. Shareholders will typically track eligibility around the record date and watch for dividend credit from the stated payment start date.