Blue Dart posts profit jump
South Asia express company Blue Dart Express Ltd posted a post-tax profit of Rs 943.7m for 2010. This saw a jump from the post-tax profit of Rs 607.1m achieved during 2009.
Furthermore, income from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was Rs 3,188.83m. The income from operations (inclusive of fuel surcharge) increased by 26.75% for the year ended December 31, compared to the corresponding year.
Anil Khanna, managing director, Blue Dart Express Limited said: “The 2010 results have been in sync with our outlined expectations for the year.
“Going forward, we are committed to remain the ‘Express & Logistics Provider of Choice’ for Indian industries. While continuing to be the ‘Trade Facilitators’ in the country, we shall continue our focus on addressing specific needs of the customers delivering customised solutions.
“Blue Dart stands for Quality, Consistency, Reliability, Passion and Commitment. I thank every Blue Darter, associates, our customers and stakeholders for their support and being our brand ambassadors.
“Blue Dart has robust plans for India and we are delighted to serve in “Blue Dart country” with a business and human conscience to remain the customer’s first choice”, he added.
During the year 2010, Blue Dart handled over 87m domestic shipments, and 740,000 international shipments across the India and 220 countries worldwide.
