Bata India (NSE:BATAINDIA, BOM:500043) witnessed a decline in its consolidated profit to 459.2 million Indian rupees in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, against 636.5 million rupees a year ago.
Earnings per share contracted to 3.57 rupees compared with the year-ago figure of 4.95 rupees, according to a Wednesday filing to the shoes and accessories manufacturer.
Revenue from operations in fiscal Q4 also declined to 7.88 billion rupees from 7.98 billion rupees a year earlier.
The company's board recommended a final dividend of 9 rupees per equity share of 5 rupees each for the financial year ended March 31.
Bata's shares were down over 1% in recent trade.