Bata India Q1 FY27 profit up 23%, Rs 25 dividend

Snapshot: profit rise on modest revenue growth

Bata India reported a 23% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27), even as revenue growth stayed in the low single digits. The company attributed the performance to operational efficiency, disciplined cost management and sharper execution across channels. The update was disclosed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

The quarter also came with a shareholder payout announcement. Bata India’s board declared an interim dividend of Rs 25 per equity share (face value Rs 5 each) for FY27. The company disclosed the record date and the expected payout timeline.

Key Q1 FY27 numbers reported by Bata India

For the quarter ended June 2026, Bata India’s consolidated net profit rose to Rs 63.98 crore, compared with Rs 52 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations increased 4% year-on-year to Rs 978.95 crore, supported by premiumisation and volume growth. Total income, which includes other income, rose 4% to Rs 997 crore.

On costs, total expenses stood at Rs 911.08 crore, up 3% from the corresponding quarter last year. The company also disclosed profit before tax (PBT) excluding one-offs, as well as the components of those one-offs.

What management said drove the quarter

Bata India said it delivered topline growth of 4% in Q1 FY27 through a blend of premiumisation and volume growth. It also pointed to operational efficiency and disciplined cost management. The company framed the quarter as one where execution improved across channels.

While the filing did not give channel-wise revenue splits in the provided text, it linked margin and profit improvement to tighter operations and spending control. The combination of premiumisation and higher volumes suggests a mix improvement alongside unit growth.

EBITDA and margin: growth, but a slight squeeze

Alongside net profit, the company’s reported EBITDA increased 2.6% year-on-year to Rs 204 crore from Rs 199 crore. However, the EBITDA margin narrowed to 20.8% from 21.1% in the same period last year.

This mix of a higher EBITDA figure but a slightly lower margin is consistent with modest revenue growth and cost pressures that moved broadly in line with sales. Total expenses rose 3% year-on-year, close to the pace of revenue growth.

One-offs and the PBT (excluding one-offs) disclosure

Bata India disclosed that profit before taxes excluding one-offs stood at Rs 90.6 crore, up by over 22% versus Rs 74.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company also itemised the one-offs included in the quarter’s numbers.

The one-offs included a non-cash forex loss on licence fees amounting to Rs 2.7 crore, which the company linked to continued currency devaluation. It also included a one-time ERP implementation cost of Rs 2.4 crore. These disclosures help investors separate recurring operating performance from specific period costs.

Interim dividend: amount, record date, and payout timeline

Bata India’s board declared an interim dividend of Rs 25 per equity share for FY27. The company said this translates into a dividend of 500% of the face value (Rs 5). The interim dividend amount was stated as Rs 321.3 crore.

The record date for determining shareholders eligible for the interim dividend was fixed as August 19, 2026. The company said the interim dividend will be paid from September 2, 2026 onwards to eligible members.

Market reaction on the day of results

Ahead of the earnings announcement, Bata India shares closed 1.94% lower at Rs 699 on the NSE on Tuesday, as per the provided text. The data point captures the close before the results were digested fully by the market.

Investor communication: earnings call scheduled

Bata India scheduled a post-earnings group call on August 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM IST to discuss its Q1 FY27 financial performance with investors and analysts. The call was set to feature CEO Gunjan Shah and CFO Amit Aggarwal, according to the corporate action note included in the provided material.

The company had earlier disclosed that its board meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2026 to consider and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and to consider an interim dividend.

Broader context from the provided financial snapshot (FY ended March 2026)

The provided text also included annual consolidated figures showing revenue of Rs 3,515.50 crore for the year ended March 2026, up 0.76% versus Rs 3,488.79 crore in March 2025. It also listed net profit of Rs 134.20 crore for March 2026 versus Rs 330.66 crore for March 2025, and EPS of 10.44 versus 25.73.

Against that backdrop, the Q1 FY27 profit growth and the interim dividend declaration are likely to be read alongside how the company sustains margins and manages costs through the year.

Key data table: Q1 FY27 vs year-ago quarter

Dividend timeline table

Conclusion: what investors will track next

Bata India’s Q1 FY27 update combined a 23% rise in net profit with mid-single-digit revenue growth, alongside a small EBITDA margin contraction. The filing highlighted cost discipline and operational execution, while also separating one-offs such as forex loss on licence fees and ERP implementation costs.

The next near-term checkpoint is the company’s scheduled post-earnings call on August 13, 2026, where investors typically seek more colour on demand, premiumisation, costs and the outlook for the rest of FY27.