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Blue Dart Sales up by 22%
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Mumbai : July 22, 2004
Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's largest integrated air express, courier and logistics company, declared its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2004 at a Board Meeting held in the city today.
The company posted a Rs. 13.23 Crores profit before tax for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 compared to Rs. 8.66 Crores for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Net profit for the first quarter 2004 stood at Rs. 8.34 Crores up from Rs. 5.55 Crores over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Income from operations for the first quarter 2004 was Rs 99.79 Crores, an increase of 22% over the same quarter last year.
Clyde Cooper, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express Limited said, " Blue Dart has further enhanced capacity by investing into further facilities and has strengthened it's aviation infrastructure with a fourth aircraft induction and with the addition of Hyderabad as the sixth hub on its aviation network. This investment has already begun to yield results with higher volumes through our network. The new aviation hub reinforces Blue Dart's leadership and further consolidates the advantages ensured to Blue Dart's customers through it's unique infrastructure and unmatched standards of service quality."
Blue Dart, South Asia's leading courier and integrated air express package distribution Company and with a market share of 39%, dedicated aviation infrastructure, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 13,700 locations in the region. Through its sales alliance with world #1, DHL Worldwide Express, Blue Dart offers its customers the DHL advantage of global reach unmatched cross-border specialisation and greater network flexibility. Blue Dart was selected a Superbrand from over 700 brands across 98 categories in India. The Blue Dart team drives marketplace leadership through its motivated people force, unique aviation system, cutting-edge technology, innovation and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers.
BLUE DART EXPRESS LIMITED
Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2004
(All figures are in Rs lacs)
| Sr. No. |
Particulars |
B.D.E.L. Quarter ended 30-06-04
(Unaudited) |
B.D.E.L. Quarter ended 30-06-03
(Unaudited) |
B.D.E.L.
Year
ended
31-03-04 (Audited) |
Consolidated Quarter
ended 30-06-04
(Unaudited) |
Consolidated Quarter
ended 30-06-03
(Unaudited) |
Consolidated Year ended
31-03-04
(Audited) |
| 1. |
Net Sales/ Income from operations |
9,979 |
8,210 |
35,486 |
9,983 |
8,201 |
35,462 |
| 2. |
Other Income |
8 |
8 |
47 |
14 |
7 |
74 |
| 3. |
Total Income |
9,987 |
8,218 |
35,533 |
9,997 |
8,208 |
35,536 |
| 4. |
Staff Cost |
1,486 |
1,279 |
5,589 |
2,128 |
1,712 |
7,554 |
| 5. |
Freight, Handling and Servicing Costs |
5,966 |
5,168 |
21,402 |
4,980 |
4,359 |
18,142 |
| 6. |
Other Expenses |
763 |
611 |
2,976 |
946 |
767 |
3,597 |
| 7. |
Total Expenditure |
8,215 |
7,058 |
29,967 |
8,054 |
6,838 |
29,293 |
| 8. |
Interest (net) |
125 |
94 |
435 |
170 |
156 |
637 |
| 9. |
Depreciation |
324 |
200 |
1,001 |
430 |
298 |
1,417 |
| 10. |
Profit Before Tax |
1,323 |
866 |
4,130 |
1,343 |
916 |
4,189 |
| 11. |
Provision for Tax
|
489 |
311 |
1,482 |
505 |
311 |
1,486 |
| 12. |
Profit After Tax |
834 |
555
|
2,648 |
838 |
605 |
2,703 |
| 13. |
Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face value Rs.10/-
per share) |
2,373 |
2,373 |
2,373 |
2,373 |
2,373 |
2,373 |
| 14. |
Reserves |
- |
- |
10,866 |
- |
- |
10,533 |
| 15. |
E P S (in Rupees) |
3.51 |
2.34
|
11.16 |
3.53
|
2.55 |
11.34
|
| 16. |
Aggregate of Non-Promoter shareholdings: |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| -Number of Shares |
11,576,382 |
11,581,382 |
11,576,382 |
- |
- |
- |
| -Percentage of Shareholding |
48.79 |
48.81 |
48.79 |
- |
- |
- |
Notes :
- Income from operations has recorded an increase of
21.55% over the first quarter of the previous year.
- The Company is primarily engaged in a single segment
business of integrated transportation and distribution of
shipments and is managed as one entity, for its various
service offerings and is governed by a similar set of
risks and returns. The said treatment is in accordance
with the guiding principles enunciated in the Accounting
Standard on Segment Reporting (AS-17) issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
- The Company inducted its fourth Aircraft route with an additional
capacity of 60 tonnes per night to its network,with the launch of its
sixth Aviation Hub at Hyderabad effective 17th May,2004.
- The Consolidated Financial Results represent those of
Blue Dart Express Limited and subsidiaries, Blue Dart Aviation
Limited, Skyline Air Logistics Pvt.Ltd. and Concord Air Logistics
Pvt.Ltd. The Company has consolidated its results based on the
Accounting Standard on Consolidation of Financial Statements (AS-21)
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Due to the
acquistion of Skyline Air Logistics Pvt.Ltd. and Concord Air Logistics
Pvt.Ltd. during the period, the previous year's consolidated results
may not be comparable.
- The Company did not have any investor complaints pending as on
April 1'2004 and as on June 30, 2004. There were five investors'
complaints received and disposed off during the quarter
ended June 30, 2004.
- The prior period's figures have been regrouped and reclassified
wherever necessary to conform to the current period's classification.
- In accordance with the requirements of clause 41 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Statutory Auditors have performed
a limited review of Blue Dart Express Limited's financial results for the
first quarter ended 30th June,2004. There are no qualifications in the
limited review report issued for the above quarter.
- The above results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and were
thereafter approved by the Board at its meeting held on 22nd July, 2004.
By Order of the Board
For Blue Dart
Express Limited
sd/-
Clyde Cooper
(Managing Director)
Place : Mumbai
Date : 22nd July, 2004
For further information contact :
marketing@bluedart.com
Dated : July 22, 2004
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