Blue Dart Express LtdQ2 FY22Transport Services

Blue Dart Express Ltd

Q2 FY22 Earnings Call Analysis

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

1 of 4 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

Revenue guidance

Category 3

→Strong, sustained demand expected, supported by positive economic indicators and festive season trends.
→High-double-digit top-line growth anticipated, with no formal guidance but positive outlook.
→Both air and ground segments expected to grow; ground segment to exhibit higher double-digit growth, air segment growth in high single-digit to near double-digit range.
→Addition of two new aircraft to increase air capacity by 15%-20%, supporting volume growth.
→Ecommerce and ground verticals driving faster growth within segments.
→Currently about 50% of new aircraft capacity is pre-loaded, indicating optimism about filling capacity.
→Shift from belly cargo to own aircraft expected, but volume growth to be incremental, not one-to-one with capacity increase.
→Express cargo growth driven by increasing omni-channel players and new market entrants expanding the overall market size.
→Long-term margin improvements expected alongside volume growth, with operational efficiencies.

Category 3

→No formal guidance provided for FY2023; company maintains policy of not providing explicit guidance.
→Long-term perspective suggests potential EBITDA margin and PAT growth expansion of around 100 to 150 basis points, but this is an indicative feeling, not guidance.
→Expectation of high double-digit topline growth over the next three to four years due to ample growth opportunities, particularly in e-commerce.
→Growth anticipated in both Air Express and Ground Express segments; Ground Express expected to grow at high double digits, Air Express at high single digits to close to double digits.
→Margin sustainability projected within plus or minus 100 to 150 basis points, with efforts toward cost efficiencies.
→Addition of two aircrafts expected to increase capacity by 15%-20%, with break-even on new aircraft likely within two to three quarters after induction.
→Momentum expected to continue barring major disruptions like geopolitical risks or pandemic resurgence.

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→There is no current borrowing for the entire group including Blue Dart Express and Blue Dart Aviation.
→Blue Dart Express continues to be debt-free.
→Blue Dart Aviation has a Rs. 200 Crores borrowing from a group company, which is due towards the year-end and planned to be paid off by then.
→The company plans to remain debt-free moving forward.
→No explicit mention of any new fundraising through debt or equity at present.
→The investment of Rs. 300 Crores to Rs. 350 Crores for two aircraft purchases is expected but financing details were not specified as new borrowings.
→Overall, the company maintains a conservative approach with no plans to take on additional debt currently.

→The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders for Blue Dart Express.
→However, it notes capacity expansion plans, specifically the addition of two new 737-800 freighter aircraft.
→These new aircraft are expected to add 15% to 20% capacity expansion over current levels.
→The company has already built up about 50% of the load for these new aircraft.
→Management expressed confidence in filling the expanded capacity within a reasonable timeframe given the positive demand and economy scenario.
→The new capacity induction aims to cater to growth in smaller cities and reduce dependence on belly cargo.
→No specific backlog or order book numbers were disclosed in the call.

Yes

→Blue Dart plans a capital investment of Rs. 300 Crores to Rs. 350 Crores for purchasing two new 737-800 freighter aircraft.
→These new aircraft will add approximately 15% to 20% capacity expansion to the current fleet of six aircraft.
→The investment is expected to be capitalized as gross block initially, with depreciation starting after 180 days (half-year depreciation).
→Apart from air segment, ground segment will see expansion primarily through leased assets (vehicles, warehouses, hubs), so capex on ground will be lower and mostly operational in nature.
→Drone delivery is identified as a potential future opportunity in medium term (3-5 years), though currently it is cost prohibitive and in experimental stages.
→Strategic focus is on growing both air and ground services, with higher growth expected in ground express (high double digits) and air express expected to grow in high single to near double digits.

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