Chanakya Intitute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai.Date: 19th February 2012

Subject: Business Ethics & Corporate GovernanceFaculty: Prof. Shaikh

Ethical Business Conduct & Structured Governance

Group No. 02 – PG 2010 – 2012Team Members:

Pooja Chawla P1002 Abhiney Sankhe P1013Krunal Magiya P1005 Neelam Singh P1015Ronak Mehta P1007 Sharlee Sonkar P1017Sneha Palekar P1008 Kapildev Tiwari P1018Mugdha Patil P1009

Presentation Contents:

• Company Introduction

• Our Values

• Bata Today

• Corporate Governance

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Financial Report

• Awards & Achievements

• Bibliography

Company Introduction:

Bata - India’s favourite footwear brand,

Bata India is the largest retailer and leading manufacturer of footwear in India,

Incorporated as Bata Shoe Company Private Limited in 1931,

Set up initially as a small operation in Konnagar (near Calcutta) in 1932,

It was also the first manufacturing facility in the Indian shoe industry to receive the ISO: 9001 certification,

The Company went public in 1973 when it changed its name to Bata India Limited.

Our Values

• Constant innovation in design and product development

• Superior customer service

• Excellence in operational and commercial execution

• Entrepreneurial spirit and passion to win

• Teamwork in international environment

• Trust and respect for our employees

• Adding value to the community

• Delivering on our commitment to shareholders

Bata Today

Bata today… Serves 1 million customers per day Employs more than 40,000 people Operates 4,600 retail stores Manages a retail presence in over 50 countries Runs 40 production facilities across 26 countries

Bata - Today

Sells over 45 million pairs of footwear every yearServes over 120,000 customers every daySells through over 1200 retail storesOperates 5 manufacturing facilitiesEmploys more than 6800 people

Bata's 4 Business Units: Bata Europe, LausanneBata Asia Pacific-Africa, Singapore Bata Latin America, Mexico Bata North America, Toronto

Corporate Governance

Company believes that Corporate Governance is a way of life rather than something to be carried out under legal compulsion.

Company is committed to the application of the best management practices,compliance with law, adherence to ethical standards and discharge of social responsibilities.

Company has in all spheres of its activities adequate checks and balances to ensure protection of interest of all stakeholders.

Company also endeavours to share with its stakeholders openly and transparentlyinformation on matters which have a bearing on their economic and reputational interest. This calls for a great degree of judgment and discretion so as not to put business and commercial interest of the Company at risk.

Corporate Governance Report as well as Corporate Governance Compliance Certificate received from the Statutory Auditors is provided as separate Annexure to this Report.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYThe following CSR activities were undertaken by your Company during the year 2010:

Shoes, slippers and stationery were donated to children in orphanage and tribal children under “Bata Children Program” across India.

The Company provided support to the disaster affected people by promptly sending in shoes after the earthquake in Ladakh. Free Medical check up and blood donation camp organized in Batanagar. The Company encourages entrepreneurial spirit in the small scale business located in the vicinity of its factories so that they become independent associates and partners in progress. This generates employment in the area giving opportunities for people to grow.

The Company is providing free medical services to the people living near the factory in Bataganj (Patna) and also free drinking water facilities to the inhabitants residing around the factory. Bata Sports Club, Kolkata provides cricket and football coaching and guidance to budding talents through the services of renowned sporting personalities. Bata School of Cricket participated in Cricket Association of Bengal tournaments in junior group (Under -14 & 17 Years). Organized sports day on the occasion of Children's Day for the underprivileged children from variousNGOs/projects in Kolkata.

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Last 5 Quarter Results for BATA

Sales TurnoverTotal ExpensesNet Profit

Sep '11 Jun '11 Mar '11 Dec '10 Sep '1002468

1012141618

Earnings Per Share

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Current RatioDebt Equity Ratio

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Return On Capital Employed(%)Debtors Turnover Ratio

• Market Share

FINANCEThe Earning per Share (EPS) (Basic and Diluted) of your Company has increased substantially by 41.87%(from Rs.10.46 in 2009 to Rs.14.84 in 2010).Your Company is out of Bank Borrowings since April 2010 as against Rs.146.5 million at the end of 2009,despite the entire capital expenditure and VRS funded through internal accruals.

Awards & Achievements

Awards received in 2009 1.  Awarded Amity Corporate Excellence Award – 2009  2. Business Week lists Bata India in list of “The world’s 25 Unsung Innovative Companies”  3. Awarded Outstanding Sales performance for Year 2008 for Hush Puppies by Wolverine Group- Announced in May 2009 in Michigan 4. Brand Equity recognized Bata in the TOP 50 Most Trusted Brands in June 2009. Bata is the only lifestyle retailer in the top 50 brands. 5. Bata India awarded the prestigious Images award of the year for the Most Admired Retailer of the Year – Fashion & Lifestyle 6. Bata India awarded the Most Admired Footwear Brand by Images Fashion Forum in 2009, the ceremony was held in Mumbai on January 28, 2009 7. Bata India received the Amity HR Excellence Award for Corporate Ethics  8. Bata India is selected as a POWERBRAND in the POWERBRANDS 2010..

Bata India Limited received Images Fashion Award for the Most Admired Retail Partner of the Year in January 2010.6. Bata India Limited was awarded “Retailer of Year (Footwear / Non Apparel)” by the Asia Retail Congress. at Mumbai on 8th February 2011.7. Bata India Limited received the “Most Admired Footwear Brand” of the year award by Images Fashion Forum in Mumbai on 18th February 2011.8. Amity University awarded Bata India Limited “Corporate Excellence Award for the Best Retail Chain” during the international business summit on 23rd February 2011.9. Bata India Limited was recognized as the Most Trusted Brand at 18th position by the Brand Trust Report. This ranking is post survey of 16,000 brands; only 300 top brands were felicitated by The Trust Advisory.

• Bibliography