Bata India has uploaded the audio recording of its Post Earnings Conference Call for Q1FY27 held on June 3, 2026. The company confirmed that no Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) was shared during the discussion with management attendees. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The recording is now accessible on the official website of Bata India . Investors can find the audio file under the “Investor Relations > Disclosures under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015” tab. The list of management attendees remains the same as disclosed in the company's previous correspondence dated May 25, 2026.

The communication addressed to the BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited serves as a formal intimation regarding the availability of the recording. The filing was signed by Nitin Bagaria, AVP – Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on behalf of Bata India.

Bata India reported its audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, recording a 59.3% decline in net profit to ₹1,335.59 million compared to the previous year. The decline was primarily driven by exceptional items, including voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) costs and a foreign exchange loss, which weighed on profitability despite a marginal increase in revenue from operations.

Financial Performance

Revenue from operations for FY26 rose to ₹35,154.84 million from ₹34,880.26 million in FY25, representing a 0.8% growth. Total income increased to ₹35,940.40 million from ₹35,550.26 million. However, profitability was significantly impacted by exceptional expenses. The company incurred a VRS expense of ₹423.66 million during the year and a foreign exchange loss of ₹223.74 million arising from the translation of liabilities related to license rights. Consequently, net profit for the year stood at ₹1,335.59 million, down from ₹3,284.49 million in the prior year.

Quarterly Results and Operational Highlights

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Q4FY26), revenue from operations increased to ₹8,276.26 million from ₹7,877.70 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company reported a net profit of ₹20.69 million for the quarter, a sharp decrease from ₹435.51 million in Q4FY25, largely due to a VRS expense of ₹280.60 million booked during the quarter.

Operational efficiency measures enabled the company to reduce gross inventory by 13.2% to ₹7,076.20 million as of March 31, 2026, from ₹8,150.57 million a year earlier. Cash generated from operations for the year stood at ₹6,760.35 million.

Dividend and Corporate Actions

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹9 per share (180%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The total dividend outlay amounts to ₹1,156.75 million. The Record Date for the purpose of dividend payment has been fixed as Friday, July 31, 2026. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, via Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means.

The statutory auditors, M/s. Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, have issued an audit report with an unmodified opinion on the standalone and consolidated financial results.