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ARAMEX PJSC Earnings Release 2013

Apr 24, 2013

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Press Release

Aramex reports 14 % growth in net profits for First Quarter in 2013

  • Quarterly net profits reach AED 69.4 million, up 14 %,

  • Quarterly revenues reach AED 810 million, up 9 %,

  • Continued Strong growth in Core markets,

  • Increasing contribution of operations in Africa to overall performance

Dubai, UAE; April 23[rd] , 2013: Aramex (DFM: ARMX), the global logistics and transportation solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2013, registering healthy growth in net profits and revenues.

The company’s net profits in the first quarter of 2013 increased to AED 69.4 million, up 14% compared to AED 61 million in the corresponding period of 2012, and the revenues rose to AED 810 million, up from AED 745 million in the first quarter of 2012, representing an increase of 9%.

“Our performance in the first quarter of 2013 was very much on target, with continued strong performance in key markets, resulting in healthy growth in revenues and net profits,” said Hussein Hachem, Aramex’s Chief Executive Officer. “As expected, our operations in core markets, especially in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, continue to grow with healthy margins, and we were very satisfied with the increasing positive contribution of our operations in Africa to the company’s overall performance”.

Hachem added, “We are in continuous evolution at Aramex. With the shifts in global trade patterns towards increasing south-south trade and the better realization of the growth potential of e-commerce in emerging markets, our asset – light business model is evolving to better serve the growing demand from the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) sector with significant changes in our global customer base. We are also maintaining our focus on our stated expansion strategy in growth markets through acquisitions and franchising in addition to our organic growth plans.”

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About Aramex:

Aramex (DFM: ARMX) is a leading provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions. Established in 1982 as an express operator, the company rapidly evolved into a global brand recognized for its customized services and innovative multi-product offering. Traded on the NASDAQ from 1997 to 2002, Aramex today is a publicly traded company on the Dubai Financial Market, employing more than 13,900 people in 354 locations across 60 countries and leads a strong alliance network providing global presence, and bringing together 40 independent express companies from around the world. The range of services offered by Aramex includes integrated logistics solutions, international and domestic express delivery, freight forwarding, secure records and information management solutions, and e-services, including e-business solutions and Shop and Ship. For more information, please visit us at www.aramex.com. Follow us on Twitter: @aramex.

For further information, please contact:

Ashraf Zeitoon Aramex International Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 600 544 000 E-mail: [email protected]

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