Bata India Ltd reported a steady year-on-year performance in its Q3 results, supported by improved operating efficiency and controlled costs, even as revenue growth remained moderate.

For the December quarter, Bata India posted a net profit of ₹66.1 crore, marking a 12.8% YoY increase compared with ₹58.6 crore in the same quarter last year. The rise in profitability reflects better margin management and improved operating leverage during the quarter.

Revenue from operations stood at ₹944.6 crore in Q3, up 2.8% YoY from ₹918.7 crore. While topline growth was relatively modest, the company managed to protect profitability through focused cost optimisation and stable demand across key product categories.

Operating performance also showed improvement, with EBITDA increasing 6.5% YoY to ₹211.7 crore from ₹198.7 crore in the corresponding period last year. As a result, EBITDA margin expanded to 22.4% compared with 21.6% a year ago, indicating stronger operational efficiency despite a challenging consumption environment.