Blue Dart standalone profit rises 17% in Oct-Dec

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29 January, 2015

Total income from operations during the quarter increased to Rs 588.87 crore

Leading logistic firm Blue Dart Express today reported 17.7 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 27.13 crore for the quarter ended December 2014. Its net profit in the same quarter of last fiscal was Rs 23.04 crore, the company said in a filing to the BSE.

Total income from operations during the quarter increased to Rs 588.87 crore, from Rs 505.50 crore in the same period last financial year, the filing said. "We have been able to sustain our growth momentum in our performance this quarter, irrespective of the challenging macro-economic environment," Blu Dart Express Managing Director Anil Khanna said in a statement.

"We will continue to bring immense value to internal and external stakeholders by incorporating high benchmarks and quality standards in every aspect of business and remain the undisputed leader in the air and ground express industry," he said.