Shares of Bhatia Communications & Retail Ltd in Focus as Board Announces Record Date for Dividend
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The stock is up by 20 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 19.50 per share and has given multibagger returns of 225 per cent in 5 years.
Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited has announced a 3rd interim dividend of Re 0.01 (1 per cent) per equity share of face value Re 1 for the financial year 2025-26. Following the Board of Directors' approval on February 13, 2026, and in compliance with Regulation 42 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, the company has fixed February 20, 2026, as the Record Date to identify eligible shareholders. This dividend payment (Scrip ID: BHATIA, ISIN: INE341Z01025) will be distributed to entitled members within the officially stipulated timeframe.
About the Company
Headquartered in Surat, Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited has evolved from a 1996 mobile sales startup into a dominant electronics retailer with 253 stores and a 1.93 lakh sq. ft. footprint across Gujarat and Maharashtra. The company specialises in a diverse range of consumer durables—from smartphones to home appliances—and maintains a competitive edge through a net debt-free balance sheet, direct procurement, and a high 98% customer conversion rate. By leveraging an efficient operational model characterised by a 12-13 month store payback period and a focus on personalised service, the firm is currently executing an aggressive expansion strategy into semi-urban Maharashtra to replicate its established success in the Gujarat market.
According to the Quarterly Results, the net sales increased by 38 per cent to Rs 175.45 crore in Q3FY26 compared to net sales of Rs 126.81 crore in Q3FY25. The company reported a net profit of Rs 4.91 crore in Q3FY26 compared net profit of Rs 3.58 crore in Q3FY25, an increase of 37 per cent. Looking at nine-month results (9MFY26), the company reported net sales of Rs 421.33 crore (an increase of 24 per cent YoY) and net profit of Rs 12.22 crore (an increase of 12 per cent YoY). In its annual results, the net sales increased by 7 per cent to Rs 444.67 crore and the net profit increased by 20 per cent to Rs 13.82 crore in FY25 compared to FY24.
The company has a market cap of over Rs 280 crore with a PE of 20x, an ROE of 18 per cent and an ROCE of 22 per cent. The stock is up by 20 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 19.50 per share and has given multibagger returns of 225 per cent in 5 years.
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