Bata India Limited — Q3 FY26
Bata India reported a modest 3% YoY revenue growth in Q3 FY26, with EBITDA margin expanding by 200 bps driven by zero-based merchandising (ZBM) now covering 400 stores, elevated...
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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.
Q2 FY26
A&P spend to sustain at 3-4% of revenue
Management confirmed continued investment in advertising and promotion at 3-4% of revenue going forward, up from 1.5% in the base period.
Missed
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
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Q2 FY26
Inventory turns target of 2.5x
Management aims to improve inventory turns from current 2.2x to 2.5x, enhancing supply chain agility and working capital.
Missed
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
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