Blue Dart Express Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
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The short read
Blue Dart Express reported FY26 revenue from operations of INR 6,141 crores compared to INR 5,720 crores in FY25, with profit after tax for the year at INR 240 crores. For Q4 FY26, revenue from operations stood at INR 1,533 crores and profit after tax was INR 43 crores, with management noting a decline in comparable quarterly PBT before exceptional items. Management attributed quarterly margin movement to product mix shifts between air and ground, higher local vehicle hiring costs, and increased employee costs in front-end functions.
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Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR 6,141 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“The Company reported revenue from operations of INR 6,141 crores compared to INR 5,720 crores in financial year 2024-25 and profit after tax for the year stood at INR 240 crores.”
Tushar Gunderia, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR 240 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“The Company reported revenue from operations of INR 6,141 crores compared to INR 5,720 crores in financial year 2024-25 and profit after tax for the year stood at INR 240 crores.”
Tushar Gunderia, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue from operations: INR 1,533 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“For the quarter ended 31st March 2026, revenue from operations stood at INR 1,533 crores, while profit after tax stood at INR 43 crores.”
Tushar Gunderia, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR 43 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“For the quarter ended 31st March 2026, revenue from operations stood at INR 1,533 crores, while profit after tax stood at INR 43 crores.”
Tushar Gunderia, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Revenue growth: about 7% (FY26)
p. 3
“So, we have closed this financial year with about 7% growth in revenue for the year and as well as a similar percentage increase in the PBT before the one-off that we had of exceptional item on account of Labor Code.”
Sagar Patil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Comparable PBT decline before exceptional items: about 17% (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“This as far as the quarter is concerned, we have a similar growth, which is about 7% rather 8% plus in the revenue, while there is a drop of about 17% in the comparable PBT before exceptional items for the quarter.”
Sagar Patil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Tonnage: 359,913 tons (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“So tonnage for the quarter is 359,913 tons for the quarter.”
Sagar Patil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Parcels: 96.17 million (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Parcels for the quarter, we were 96.17 million. And for the year, 403.98 million.”
Sagar Patil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Parcels: 403.98 million (FY26)
p. 4
“Parcels for the quarter, we were 96.17 million. And for the year, 403.98 million.”
Sagar Patil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weight growth: 7.1% (FY26)
p. 4
“Yes, just to extend because you gave insight about the weight, growth for the year is about 7%, 7.1%. For the quarter, it is 4.6%.”
Sagar Patil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weight growth: 4.6% (Q4 FY26)
p. 4
“Yes, just to extend because you gave insight about the weight, growth for the year is about 7%, 7.1%. For the quarter, it is 4.6%.”
Sagar Patil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Air vs ground revenue mix: 60:40 (FY26)
p. 6
“The mix has been between air and ground, 60:40.”
Sagar Patil, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
B2B vs B2C revenue mix: 70.3% B2B, 29.7% B2C (FY26)
p. 6
“It means from a revenue point of view, 70:30, 70.3% in B2B and 29.7%.”
Sagar Patil, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
B2B vs B2C revenue mix: 71% B2B, 29% B2C (Q4 FY26)
p. 6
“Fourth quarter is this 71% to 29%, so pretty stable from a revenue point of view.”
Sagar Patil, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
E-commerce revenue split between air and surface: 17% air, 12% surface (FY26)
p. 7
“So between air and surface, it would be like 17% to 12% …17%: 12% out of this 29.7%.”
Sagar Patil, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Freighter pallet utilization: around 85%
p. 7
“So it continues to be at around 85% on a pallet utilization level.”
Sagar Patil, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated capex: almost INR 360 crores (FY26)
p. 11
“So if you look at the consol numbers, our capex for the year is almost INR 360 crores, whereas standalone, it is INR 120 crores.”
Sagar Patil, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone capex: INR 120 crores (FY26)
p. 11
“So if you look at the consol numbers, our capex for the year is almost INR 360 crores, whereas standalone, it is INR 120 crores.”
Sagar Patil, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Aircraft maintenance capex: INR 200 crores (FY26)
p. 11
“In consol, out of INR 360 crores, INR 200 crores is mainly coming from aircraft, which is in the nature of engine or aircraft maintenance.”
Sagar Patil, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Air volume growth rate: 8.8% (FY26)
p. 12
“The rates have gone up by about 8.8% and in ground 6.9%.”
Sagar Patil, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Ground volume growth rate: 6.9% (FY26)
p. 12
“The rates have gone up by about 8.8% and in ground 6.9%.”
Sagar Patil, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Share of air load on own freighters vs commercial: two third own, one third commercial
p. 14
“So overall, about two third of the volumes are managed by on our own airlines, aircraft and one third is with the commercial airlines.”
Sagar Patil, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Aircraft maintenance capex — INR 100 crores to INR 150 crores every year · annual, recurring
stated firmly by Sagar Patil
p. 12
“So typically, INR 100 crores to INR 150 crores every year, even in…without any new capacity addition in aircraft, this will be a part of capital expenditure.”
Sagar Patil, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PBT margin — between 7% and 8%
stated as an aspiration by Sagar Patil
p. 12
“As soon as possible, that's what we'll track. But otherwise, any specific guidance will be like forward-looking. But yes, the effort is always to maximize in the peak and optimize in the other quarters in order to ensure a bit as better number as possible for the year.”
Sagar Patil, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
FY27 capex plans — no expansion-related capex, renewal and replacement focus · FY27
stated firmly by Sagar Patil
p. 15
“No, not as a segment or a new line of business as of now. But then this is largely in automation, so putting up sorters or MHE, material handling equipment and also IT-related spend, both on the....largely on, of course, the hardware and some part of on building the applications, etc.”
Sagar Patil, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management gave quarterly and full-year tonnage and parcel figures.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Krupashankar: What is the tonnage and parcel volume for Q4 and FY26?
p. 4
“So tonnage for the quarter is 359,913 tons for the quarter.”
Sagar Patil, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the pass-through was better than 3-4% but varies by product, with full realization taking time as customers renegotiate.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Krupashankar: Has the company been able to pass on the January price hikes into realization?
p. 5
“Yes, it would be better than 3% to 4% is what I can say. Again, across the product, it would be different.”
Sagar Patil, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management indicated a costing ratio of roughly 1:5 from a middle mile perspective.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Achal: What is the price difference between air and ground on a per kg basis?
p. 6
“Yes. In terms of the per kg, I would say, costing from a middle mile point of view, the ratio can be 1:5.”
Sagar Patil, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said pallet utilization remains around 85%, with main sectors well above 90-95%.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Achal: What has been the freighter utilization level?
p. 7
“So it remains at 85%. 85% why because there are also positioning flights. So that takes it down. But for the main sectors, it would be well above 90% - 95%.”
Sagar Patil, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said Q4 was largely unaffected due to timing, but FY27 will see impact that is mostly neutralized via fuel and currency surcharge mechanisms.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Alok Deora: What is the impact of ATF price movement on the company's costs?
p. 8
“So far as ATF is moving in tandem with Brent and of course, with the currency fluctuation also, we have surcharge for both fuel as well as currency in our commercial. So to an extent, those..that volatility is neutralized largely.”
Sagar Patil, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said ground remains the growth engine but its costs are largely variable, so it may not result in a dramatic increase in profitability.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Alok Deora: With ground share rising toward 48-50%, will growth and profitability improve significantly?
p. 9
“So yes, while ground is....remains the growth engine, it may not result in a volume increase there, may not result in a very dramatic increase in the profitability.”
Sagar Patil, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management cited increased local vehicle hiring costs in March and higher employee costs from front-end investments, along with shipment weight mix effects.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Shivam: What impacted the EBITDA margin this quarter?
p. 11
“So INR 2 crores here, INR 3 crores here, all combined put together are totaling up to about INR 10 crores, INR 15 crores, but there is no exceptional or extraordinary item that is impacted.”
Sagar Patil, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the maintenance capex recurs annually in the range of INR 100-150 crores.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Anshul Agrawal: Is the INR 200 crore aircraft maintenance capex recurring and will it repeat?
p. 12
“Yes, sSo it can be INR 100 crores in 1 year or maybe another INR 200 crores in another year.”
Sagar Patil, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said growth has slowed due to a change in customer composition, with more lower-weight shipments handled.
Answered by Sagar Patil
Asked by Ankita: Has surface volume growth slowed compared to FY25?
p. 13
“I think would be slower because we have the customer composition there has undergone some change.”
Sagar Patil, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Local vehicle hiring cost increases due to fuel-related disruptions in some cities
p. 11
“We did face, I would say, some increase in the cost of local vehicle hiring, especially in the month of March, where fuel-related apprehensions were coming in some parts of the city.”
Sagar Patil, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Shift to lower-weight, lower-margin shipments affecting realized profitability
p. 11
“But yes, you can also be said right where the smaller growth in the shipments versus weight will impact to an extent, the realized profitability for a quarter.”
Sagar Patil, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Customers reallocating between air and ground shipments based on freight cost, affecting mix
p. 11
“So sometimes the customers can....same customer who is giving us both on air as well as ground can also at times reallocate based on their priorities or the nature of shipment, how discretionary or critical is from that time point of view.”
Sagar Patil, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Higher handling costs from smaller, lower-weight ground shipments
p. 13
“I mean, on ground, typically, unlike where....when you move smaller shipments, the cost of handling also becomes higher.”
Sagar Patil, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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