Mumbai, India — Shares of footwear major Bata India slipped over 1% on the BSE today following the company’s disappointing fourth-quarter earnings report for FY2024-25. The stock was trading at ₹1,258.95, down ₹16.65 or 1.31%, from its previous close of ₹1,275.60.
The stock opened at ₹1,255.05 and hit an intraday high of ₹1,291.00 and a low of ₹1,248.95. As of now, around 9,505 shares have been traded. Bata India, part of the BSE’s ‘A’ group with a face value of ₹5, has seen significant movement over the past year, having touched a 52-week high of ₹1,632.00 on July 29, 2024, and a low of ₹1,136.40 on April 7, 2025.
Q4 Earnings Disappoint as Net Profit Plummets
Bata India reported a sharp 27.86% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹45.92 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to ₹63.65 crore in the same period last year. Standalone profit also took a hit, falling 27.77% to ₹43.55 crore from ₹60.29 crore a year earlier.
The company’s total consolidated income declined marginally by 1.13% to ₹810.51 crore in Q4FY25, versus ₹819.77 crore in Q4FY24. On a standalone basis, income fell by 1.20% to ₹809.88 crore, compared to ₹819.69 crore in the year-ago quarter.
Full-Year Performance Remains Strong
Despite the weak quarterly results, Bata India’s annual performance showed resilience. For the year ended March 31, 2025, the company’s consolidated net profit surged 25.96% to ₹330.66 crore, up from ₹262.51 crore the previous year. Total consolidated income for the year stood at ₹3,554.37 crore, marking a slight increase of 0.40%.
Standalone results were similarly encouraging, with net profit rising 26.36% to ₹328.45 crore, and total income inching up 0.37% to ₹3,553.12 crore.
Shareholding Pattern and Market Capitalization
As of the latest update, Bata India’s market capitalization stands at ₹16,180.97 crore. Promoters hold a 50.16% stake in the company, while institutional investors and non-institutional shareholders hold 36.39% and 13.45%, respectively.
Outlook
While the decline in quarterly profit may raise short-term concerns, the company’s steady annual growth and continued brand strength in the Indian market could help sustain long-term investor confidence. Industry analysts will closely watch Bata’s upcoming quarters for signs of recovery in consumer demand and margin improvement.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.