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BLUEDART Logistics 19 Jul 2024

Blue Dart Express Ltd — Q1 FY25

Blue Dart Express reported Q1 FY25 revenue of ₹1,345.7 crore, up 6.74% YoY, and PAT of ₹51.5 crore.

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Revenue ₹1,346 Cr +6.74%
EBITDA
PAT ₹52 Cr
EBITDA Margin
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Blue Dart Express reported Q1 FY25 revenue of ₹1,345.7 crore, up 6.74% YoY, and PAT of ₹51.5 crore. Volume growth was strong at 9.6% YoY in weight, but margins compressed due to product mix shift toward lower-yield surface express, employee increment costs, and depreciation from new aircraft and hub investments. The Guwahati sector aircraft utilization remains sub-optimal at 70-75%, with breakeven expected during the festive season from September. Management maintained a cautious tone, guiding for gradual margin improvement of 2-3% from current levels, but refrained from committing to earlier 200-400 bps PBT margin expansion targets. Key risk: sustained competitive pressure in surface express could keep yields and margins under pressure.

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Total Shipments 90.14M
+7.4% YoY

Shipments grew from 83.94M in Q1 FY24 to 90.14M in Q1 FY25.

Total Weight (tons) 313,089
+9.6% YoY

Weight increased from 285,680 tons in Q1 FY24.

Guwahati Aircraft Utilization 70-75%
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Utilization below optimum 85-90%; breakeven expected by festive season.

General Price Increase (GPI) 3.9%
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GPI contributed ~3.9% to revenue growth, partially offsetting cost pressures.

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Top guidance Margin improvement of 2-3% from current levels

Management expects margins to improve by 2-3% from current levels, driven by festive season demand and better utilization.

Top risk Sustained margin pressure from product mix shift

Higher growth in lower-yield surface express vs air is compressing overall margins, a trend that may persist.

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