Bata India Limited : A short & sweet analysis
Introduction:
Primarily engaged in manufacturing & trading of footwear & its accessories through its retail & wholesale network, Incorporated as Bata shoe company pvt ltd in 1931, Company went public (IPO) in 1973, Parent Company is Bata Shoe Organization, Largest Retailer & leading manufacturer of footwear in India, Smart looking new stores are offering superior shopping experience to its customers
Milestones:
- Introduction of Tigre brand in 1988 (Was just 4-year-old by then 😊)
- 1997 Nike’s products were offered through their retailers
- Has a great role in bringing Adidas in 1991-92
- Rani Mukherjee was signed to endorse ladies’ range sundrops
- In 2000 Becomes the largest footwear manufacturer in India & even today
- Bata India is present from past 80-90 years & definitely will run its show for many more years to come
Brands:
- Bata
- Mocassino
- Hush Puppies
- Ambassador
- Power
- Sundrops
- Naturalizer
Current Statistics:
- 1300 retail stores across India
- 1000 Multi brand stores
- 2 lakh plus customers served everyday
Promoters:
Bata (BN) BV Holds 52.96% and is based in Amsterdam Netherland
ECOMMERCE Presence:
1000+ Cities & towns across India
Children Footwear Brands:
Bubblegummer brand which was opened in Bengaluru, Also has an association with Walt Disney company India Pvt Ltd
Employees
8,477 Employees across functions & locations
Major Shareholders
Aditya Birla Mutual Fund : 3.6%
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund : 2.31%
Tata Mutua Fund : 2.27%
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance : 1.41%
LIC of India : 1.86%
As on 2019 March, Following Data I could see
Market Capitalization : 17,148 Crores
Profit After Tax : 293 Crores
Profit after tax margin : 10.17%
Return on capital employed : 25.31%
Return on equity : 15.95%
Signing off