Blue Dart Express shares rally 10% on strong operational performance

Shares of Blue Dart Express Ltd. gained as much as 10% on Wednesday, October 29, after the logistics major reported a strong operational performance for the September quarter.

The company's net profit rose 29.5% year-on-year to ₹81 crore, compared to ₹63 crore in the same period last year. Revenue grew 7% to ₹1,549.3 crore from ₹1,448.4 crore a year ago.

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) increased 15.6% to ₹251.9 crore versus ₹218 crore in the year-ago quarter. Operating margins improved to 16.3%, from 15.1% in Q2FY25.

	Q2FY26	Q2FY25
Revenue	₹1,549.33 crore (+7.0%)	₹1,448.46 crore
EBITDA	₹251.96 crore (+15.6%)	₹218.05 crore
Margins	16.3%	15.1%
PAT	₹81.38 crore (+29.5%)	₹62.84 crore

Looking ahead, the company said the third quarter is typically its strongest, driven by festive demand and year-end shipments.

Blue Dart also announced an annual price revision of 9-12%, effective January 2026, to offset cost inflation and maintain service quality.