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BATAINDIA Diversified 31 Jan 2025

Bata India Limited — Q3 FY25

Bata India reported a muted Q3 FY25 with revenue of INR 918.55 crore, up only 1.7% YoY, reflecting sluggish demand.

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Revenue ₹919 Cr +1.7%
EBITDA
PAT ₹58 Cr
EBITDA Margin 22.7% +141bps
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Bata India reported a muted Q3 FY25 with revenue of INR 918.55 crore, up only 1.7% YoY, reflecting sluggish demand. EBITDA margin expanded 141 bps to 22.7% driven by cost efficiencies and lower discounting, while PAT was flat at INR 58.2 crore after a one-time VRS charge of INR 11 crore. Volume growth turned positive for the nine-month period, aided by better seasonal execution and value initiatives. Key operational highlights include progress on Zero-Based Merchandising (17 stores), strong momentum in Floatz (fastest INR 200 crore brand) and Power (double-digit volume growth), and inventory reduction to an eight-quarter low with improved availability. Management guided for accelerated rollout of ZBM to 250-300 top stores and continued focus on simplicity and cost leverage. Risk: sustained consumer weakness could delay top-line recovery and margin expansion.

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Zero-Based Merchandising stores 17
+8 stores QoQ

Rollout expanded from 9 to 17 stores; target of 100 by Dec missed but acceleration expected.

Inventory lines per store (ZBM stores) 0.262x
-38% vs control

Lines reduced by 38% in ZBM stores, improving consumer experience and ROIC.

Retrieval time (ZBM stores) 45 seconds
-75% vs network avg

Retrieval time improved from 2 minutes to 45 seconds, enhancing customer experience.

Floatz contribution to turnover 8-10%
N/A

Floatz now contributes 8-10% of store turnover in many stores, with accretive margins.

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Top guidance Zero-Based Merchandising rollout to 250-300 top stores by FY26

Management aims to cover top 50% turnover stores (approx.

Top risk Consumer demand weakness

Revenue growth of only 1.7% indicates sluggish demand; management acknowledged consumer pinch from inflation.

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