From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Bata puts its best foot forward on profits as inventory shrinks, distribution expands
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Bata India is relying on distribution expansion and tighter inventory management to drive growth, with adjusted profit before tax surging 31.4% year‑on‑year in Q2 FY27 while revenue rose 7.5%. The footwear maker has expanded its key retail outlet network 2.6 times and is targeting a 5,000‑plus outlet footprint. Net profit rose about 30% and revenue increased 7.5% in the quarter, as the company optimises its distribution network to improve store productivity and attract more customer footfall.
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Bata India is banking on distribution expansion and tighter inventory management to drive growth, as adjusted profit before tax surged 31.4% year-on-year in Q2 FY27, outpacing revenue growth of 7.5%. The footwear maker has expanded its key retail outlet network 2.6 times and targets 5,000-plus…
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Bata India is banking on distribution expansion and tighter inventory management to drive growth, as adjusted profit before tax surged 31.4% year-on-year in Q2 FY27, outpacing revenue growth of 7.5%. The footwear maker has expanded its key retail outlet network 2.6 times and targets 5,000-plus…
