Bata Pakistan 9MCY26 loss widens 78% to Rs633m

Bata Pakistan’s net loss widened 77.90% to Rs633.41 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Mettis Global reported. Loss per share rose 77.88% to Rs83.78, compared with Rs47.10 in the corresponding period of 2025.

Revenue increased 10.05% to Rs14.34 billion, while gross profit grew 15.94% to Rs6.78 billion. However, distribution costs climbed 16.50%, administrative expenses rose 13.69%, and other expenses nearly doubled to Rs288.61 million. An income tax charge of Rs108.46 million, compared with a tax credit of Rs167.01 million a year earlier, contributed to the larger bottom-line loss; loss before income tax was nearly unchanged at Rs524.95 million.