Shoes maker Sepatu Bata (BATA) booked net profit of Rp30.6 billion in first half (H1) this year, compared to Rp1.3 billion profit only in the same period of last year. Net sales rose 8.9% to Rp515 billion. While cost of goods sold declined 2% to Rp281 billion. Then the Company booked operating profit of Rp46 billion, compared to Rp4.2 billion only in H1 last year. BATA’s assets reached Rp966 billion while liability amounted Rp386 billion. It has cash of Rp74 billion.