Bata India stock gains as Q1 profit rises 23 percent

Published on 10/06/2026 at 12:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bata India stock traded at INR 620.95 on NSE on October 6, 2026, up 1.62 percent. Q1 FY27 revenue reached INR 9,789 million and adjusted PBT rose 22 percent.

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Bata India stock (ISIN INE176A01028) was trading at INR 620.95 on the NSE on October 6, 2026, up 1.62 percent from the prior close. The key operating signal is the June-quarter result: net profit rose 23 percent year over year to INR 63.98 crore, according to Economic Times.

Q1 profit grows faster than revenue

Bata India reported Q1 FY27 revenue from operations of INR 9,789 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with INR 9,421 million in Q1 FY26. That equals 3.9 percent growth, while adjusted pre-tax profit increased 22 percent to INR 907 million from INR 745 million, according to ScanX News.

The earnings mix is important. Revenue expanded by INR 368 million, while adjusted pre-tax profit gained INR 162 million, showing that profit growth outpaced sales growth by 18.1 percentage points in the reported quarter.

Margin gains meet execution risks

ScanX News reported that Bata India's gross margin expanded 130 basis points to INR 5,360 million in Q1 FY27, while the pre-tax margin improved 135 basis points to 9.3 percent. The company also crossed 2,000 exclusive brand outlets and declared an interim dividend of INR 25 per share on August 11, 2026.

The operating improvement is not yet a full recovery story. Motilal Oswal retained a Neutral rating in its August 13, 2026 update and set a price target of INR 645, according to DSIJ. Its report cited slow topline growth, higher advertising spending and input-cost pressure as risks to the earnings recovery.

Leadership changes as stock trades near yearly low

Sanjay S. Rao became managing director and chief executive officer on October 1, 2026, succeeding Gunjan Shah after his five-year term, as TradingView reported. Rao's appointment comes while the stock remains 49.8 percent below its 52-week high of INR 1,238 and INR 15.95 above its 52-week low of INR 605, based on the October 6 NSE quote.

Economic Times lists a HOLD consensus from 14 analysts, with the published rating mix showing 2 Buy, 4 Hold, 7 Sell and 1 Strong Sell recommendations. The contrast between faster profit growth and a share price close to its yearly low leaves execution, product relevance and sustained sales growth as the central market tests.

Bata India stock trades at INR 620.95

Bata India stock was trading at INR 620.95 on the NSE on October 6, 2026, at 3:28 p.m. IST. The session range was INR 611.20 to INR 623.95, volume was 71,288 shares and market capitalization was INR 79.8 billion.