Bata India Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. Total income for the quarter reached ₹9,656.10 million, up from ₹8,225.83 million in the corresponding period last year. Profit after tax for the quarter stood at ₹660.31 million. The company also recognized several exceptional items, including further expenses related to the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) and the impact of new labour codes.
Bata India Financial Performance: Q3 FY2026
Bata India Limited has declared its unaudited standalone financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025. The management confirmed the results were approved by the Board of Directors on February 9, 2026.
Standalone Quarterly Highlights (Q3 FY2026 vs Q3 FY2025)
The standalone financial performance shows significant growth:
- Total Income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, was ₹9,656.10 million, compared to ₹8,225.83 million in the same period last year.
- Profit before exceptional items and tax for the quarter stood at ₹966.72 million (up from ₹875.11 million in Q3 FY2025).
- Profit for the quarter (after tax) was reported at ₹660.31 million, against ₹581.67 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
- Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted) for the quarter was ₹5.14 (versus ₹4.53 last year).
Nine Months Ended Highlights (9M FY2026 vs 9M FY2025)
Performance across the first nine months was also robust:
- Total Income reached ₹27,468.99 million.
- Profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was ₹1,314.90 million.
- Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted) for the nine-month period stood at ₹10.23.
Exceptional Items and Operational Notes
Several significant non-recurring events impacted the reported figures:
- The company recognized an expense towards VRS of ₹12.59 million in the current quarter (and ₹143.06 million year-to-date).
- The company recognized an impact of labour codes of ₹66.66 million as an exceptional item, arising from changes in wage definitions and leave benefits.
- A previous exceptional item, a gain on sale of land, amounted to ₹1,339.52 million in the prior year’s nine-month period, which has no equivalent in the current nine-month period.
It was noted that the Board approved the implementation of a further Voluntary Retirement Scheme subsequent to December 31, 2025, incurring an expense of ₹280.60 million.
Consolidated Results Overview
The consolidated financial results, which include two wholly-owned subsidiaries (Bata Properties Limited and Way Finders Brands Limited), were also presented. The auditor’s review confirmed that while two subsidiaries were not fully audited, their results were deemed not material to the Group.
For the consolidated nine months ended December 31, 2025, Total Income was ₹27,473.22 million, and the Profit for the period stood at ₹1,319.96 million.
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