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The April-June quarter (first quarter, or Q1) of 2022-23 (FY23) performance of footwear major Bata India was below expectations.
While the sales trajectory over a three-year period was weaker than key peers, its operational performance, too, disappointed the Street.
Some brokerages have cut their operating and net profit estimates 5-10 per cent for FY23 and 2023-24 after Q1 performance.
Although the company has outlined multiple initiatives on various segments, product, and distribution, the Street will await results of the same.
The stock has corrected about 5 per cent from its highs in August and an upward trend in