Bata India Limited — Q2 FY26
Bata India reported Q2 FY26 revenue of INR 8,000 million, down 4% YoY, impacted by GST transition disruption and a distribution center transition.
bearish
medium
✓ Verified against BSE filing
Indian management teams deliver on roughly 12% of specific earnings-call promises. A low score does not indicate dishonesty — it reflects how aspirational forward guidance typically is.
Q1 FY26
ZBM store expansion of ~50 stores per quarter
Management expects to convert about 50 stores per quarter to Zero-Based Merchandising, with potential acceleration to 65-70 if systems stabilize.
Missed
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
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Q1 FY26
Franchise store additions of 30-40 per quarter
Franchise store expansion is expected to continue at 30-40 stores per quarter, with a long-term target of 130-150 net additions annually (80/20 franchise/COCO).
Missed
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
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