Bata India Q2FY26 Results: Profit Slumps 72% QoQ to Rs. 19.93 Crore, Revenue Falls 15% Sequentially

Footwear major Bata India Ltd reported a sharp decline in its profitability for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26). The company's net profit dropped 72% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to Rs. 19.93 crore, compared to Rs. 70.69 crore in the previous quarter, i.e., Q1FY26. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, profit also declined 71.4% from Rs. 69.73 crore in Q2FY25.

Revenue Drops Both QoQ and YoY

Bata India's revenue from operations stood at Rs. 801.34 crore in Q2FY26, showing a 14.9% decline in QoQ from Rs. 941.85 crore in Q1FY26. Compared to Rs. 837.1 crore in the same quarter last year, the revenue slipped 4.3% YoY.
The company's total income, including other income, came in at Rs. 822.76 crore, lower than Rs. 958.73 crore in the previous quarter and Rs. 854.8 crore in Q2FY25.

Expenses Remain Elevated Despite Weak Demand

Total expenses during the quarter were Rs. 797.51 crore, compared to Rs. 838.39 crore in Q1FY26, showing a marginal 4.9% reduction QoQ. However, the moderation in expenses was not enough to offset the sharp revenue decline.

Earnings Take a Big Hit

Bata India's profit before tax (PBT) dropped 71.2% to Rs. 19.93 crore, compared to Rs. 70.69 crore in Q1FY26 and Rs. 69.73 crore in Q2FY25. After accounting for taxes of Rs. 4.62 crore, the company posted a net profit of Rs. 15.31 crore, significantly lower than the Rs. 52.60 crore profit recorded in the previous quarter

The company's Earnings Per Share (EPS) also declined sharply to Rs. 1.08, compared to Rs. 4.05 in Q1FY26 and Rs. 4.04 a year ago.

Bata India Half-Yearly Performance

For the first half of FY26 (April-September 2025), Bata India reported a total income of Rs. 1,775.32 crore, with a net profit of Rs. 89.63 crore, compared to Rs. 106.17 crore in the same period last year.

Bata India Shares Today

At the end of trading on Monday, Bata India shares closed at Rs. 1,168.20, up Rs. 3.10 or 0.27% for the day. The stock has shown mild recovery, gaining around 1.02% over the past month. However, so far this year, Bata India shares have declined 16.38%.

About Bata India

Bata India is the largest footwear retailer and manufacturer in India, operating over 1,400 retail outlets and holding a 17% market share in the organised footwear sector as of 2023. Established in 1931, the company is part of the global Bata Shoe Organization, renowned for high-quality, affordable footwear that caters to formal, casual, school, and sports segments and accessories.