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Revenue
₹1,343 Cr
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Revenue YoY
6.74%
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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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Guidance to track
- Management expects margins to improve by 2-3% from current levels, driven by festive season demand and better utilization.
- Management expects steady revenue growth of 10-15% YoY, in line with historical trends.
- CapEx plan includes investments in hubs and aircraft, with 2-3 more hubs expected to be added.
Risks flagged
- Higher growth in lower-yield surface express vs air is compressing overall margins, a trend that may persist.
- Guwahati sector aircraft utilization at 70-75% vs optimum 85-90%; breakeven delayed if demand doesn't pick up.
- Analyst raised concern about pricing pressure in surface; management acknowledged competitive market but aims for profitable growth.
Key quotes
- We expect the margins to improve by another 2% to 3% from the current levels.
- We do not give any forward-looking predictions.
- Service quality is always the prime criteria.
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