Blue Dart Sales at Rs. 720 crores for the Quarter October -December 2016

- The Company posted Rs. 28.17 crores profit after tax for the Quarter October - December 2016

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics Company, today declared its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, at its Board Meeting held in Mumbai.

The company posted Rs. 28.17 crores profit after tax for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. Net Sales/Income from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 stood at Rs. 720 crores.

Anil Khanna, Managing Director, Blue Dart said, "The last quarter of 2016 has been extremely tough for the economy, the industry and Blue Dart. The challenges were intractable and we expect them to continue for some time into the year. We have fought hard to deliver on every aspect of the business by maintaining excellent service quality, ensuring customer delight through best-in-class technological innovation in our offerings.

Going ahead, we have to further steer successfully against the strong headwinds our economy and business face. We remain committed and will have a continued strategic thrust towards maintaining market leadership in all segments. We will keep serving Blue Dart country with renewed passion, focus and commitment and sustain our leadership position in the industry".

He adds, "Blue Dart remains one of the most admired and awarded brands. It was recently honoured as the 'Iconic Brand' in the Logistics Sector at the World Business Conclave 2016, Hong Kong, awarded for Brand Excellence in Supply Chain & Logistics Sector at the Brand Excellence Award 2016 and for Excellence in Employee Engagement at the Business World 2nd HR Excellence Awards 2016".

About Blue Dart:

Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 35,024 locations in India. As part of the DP DHL Group's (DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding & DHL Supply Chain) Post - eCommerce - Parcel (PeP) division, Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and territories and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding, supply chain solutions and customs clearance.

The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people force, dedicated air and ground capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific products and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart's market leadership is further validated by numerous awards and recognitions from customers for exhibiting reliability, superior brand experience and sustainability which include recognition as one of 'India's Best Companies to Work For' by The Great Place to Work® Institute, amongst the Top 25 Best Employers in India 2016 by AON Hewitt, voted as a Superbrand, listed as one of Fortune 500's India's Largest Corporations and Forbes India's Super 50 Companies and voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand to name a few.

Blue Dart accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection (GoGreen), disaster management (GoHelp) and education (GoTeach).

For Financial results: click here

For further information contact:

marketing@bluedart.com

Dated : 12 February, 2017