Financial Performance Highlights (Q1 FY27)
Revenue & Income:
- Revenue From Operations: ₹17,898.84 lakh (up 49.50% YoY from ₹11,972.28 lakh in Q1 FY26)
- Other Income: ₹23.91 lakh (down 83.66% YoY from ₹146.37 lakh)
- Total Income: ₹17,922.75 lakh (up 47.89% YoY from ₹12,118.65 lakh)
Expenditure:
- Operational Expenses: ₹16,570.45 lakh (up 51.42% YoY)
- Employee Benefits Expense: ₹494.22 lakh (down 9.30% YoY)
- Other Expenses: ₹182.62 lakh (up 1.91% YoY)
- Total Expenditure: ₹17,247.29 lakh (up 47.83% YoY)
Profitability:
- EBITDA: ₹675.46 lakh (up 49.62% YoY)
- EBITDA Margin: 3.77% (vs 3.73% in Q1 FY26)
- EBIT: ₹627.84 lakh (up 57.14% YoY)
- Finance Costs: ₹260.87 lakh (up 61.34% YoY)
- Profit Before Tax: ₹366.97 lakh (up 54.28% YoY)
- Tax: ₹114.09 lakh (up 89.46% YoY)
- PAT: ₹252.88 lakh (up 42.36% YoY)
- PAT Margin: 1.41% (vs 1.47% in Q1 FY26)
- EPS: ₹0.54 (up 42.11% YoY from ₹0.38)
Quarter-over-Quarter Comparison (Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26):
- Revenue increased 40.27% from ₹12,759.93 lakh
- PAT decreased 17.86% from ₹307.88 lakh
- EBITDA decreased 15.02% from ₹794.81 lakh
Fundraising Activity
Preferential Warrant Issue:
- Upfront subscription received: ₹16.84 crore
- Upfront subscription represents 25% of issue size
- Purpose: Reinforcing balance sheet and fueling next phase of growth
Business Overview & Operations
Service Portfolio:
- Air Freight: IATA-certified with partnerships with 100+ airlines, specializing in perishables, pharma, hazardous & time-sensitive cargo
- Ocean Freight: Global seaport reach with heavy lift & overdimensional cargo capabilities
- Customs Clearance: Licensed CHA with end-to-end import/export documentation
- Surface Transportation: Domestic & international door-to-door services through JETXPS
- Rail Transportation: Global rail network with cross-border services
- Courier Services: Express, same-day & next-day delivery via Jet Express subsidiary
Operational Capacity:
- Handling 150+ tonnes of air cargo daily
- Operating across 13 branches in India
- Present in 4 international locations (Netherlands, Dubai, and two proposed subsidiaries)
- Key international hubs: Dubai, London, Doha, Frankfurt, Rotterdam, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok
- Operating in 150+ countries
Key Partnerships:
- Strategic partnerships with multiple global airline carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, and 30+ shipping lines
- Tier-1 status and Blocked Space Agreements (BSA) with major airlines
- Recognized as No. 1 Agent for international perishable cargo by Air India
- Awarded Top Cargo Agent by Emirates
Industries Served:
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare: Time-sensitive and temperature-controlled shipments
- E-commerce & Courier: Driven by cross-border demand and fast delivery requirements
- Consumer Goods & Electronics: High-volume, fast-moving shipments
- Industrial & Engineering Goods: Bulk and project cargo movements
Technology Initiatives
- Advanced digital tracking with full end-to-end visibility
- Digital platform under development
- Unified cloud-based ERP & CRM platform managing end-to-end business processes
- AI integration planned for next 3 quarters including predictive insights, route optimization, and anomaly detection
Management & Governance
Key Management Personnel:
- Richard Francis Theknath: Chairman & Managing Director (28+ years experience)
- Dax Francis Theknath: Executive Director (16+ years experience)
- Deepak Kacha: Chief Financial Officer
- Anmol Patni: Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Board of Directors:
- Agnes Theknath: Non-Executive Director
- Ajay Gandeja: Independent Director
- Jaya Singhania: Independent Director
- Rushabh Patil: Independent Director
Geographic Revenue Distribution (FY26)
- Europe: 35.40% (₹15,011.34 lakh)
- USA: 19.38% (₹8,217.17 lakh)
- Asia: 16.51% (₹7,003.27 lakh)
- Gulf: 19.53% (₹8,280.57 lakh)
- Africa: 6.89% (₹2,920.48 lakh)
- Australia: 2.30% (₹975.47 lakh)
Historical Financial Performance
Annual P&L (FY2024-FY2026):
- Revenue From Operations: FY2024: ₹40,125.22 lakh, FY2025: ₹44,375.57 lakh, FY2026: ₹44,429.87 lakh
- PAT: FY2024: ₹16.90 lakh (0.04% margin), FY2025: ₹375.05 lakh (0.84% margin), FY2026: ₹680.86 lakh (1.52% margin)
- EPS: FY2024: ₹0.04, FY2025: ₹0.81, FY2026: ₹1.47
Growth Strategy
Expansion Initiatives:
- Ocean freight scale-up (3x expansion target)
- Focus on India-US, India-Europe & intra-Asia trade corridors
- E-commerce expansion (marketplaces, D2C brands, courier tie-ups)
- Technology-driven automation and visibility enhancements
Target Markets: High-volume sectors including agro, retail, and industrial cargo
Industry Outlook
- India's international air cargo grew ~19% in 2024 vs global average of 13%
- Government target: 10 million tonnes of air cargo annually by 2030
- E-commerce logistics market projected at USD 103.83 Bn by 2034 (CAGR 20.39%)
- PM Gati Shakti & National Logistics Policy targeting cost reduction from ~14% to sub-10% of GDP
- Government allocation: ~$1.83Bn for airport infrastructure by 2026, ~$4.99Bn investment in air cargo sector