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Why SAL?

Market Leadership & Strong Geographic Footprint

SAL is the Kingdom’s national logistics champion and leading air cargo platform, uniquely positioned to capture structural growth in trade and e-commerce

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Maintained leadership position across 19 airports, serving more than 70 airline partners
  • Expanded service capabilities across key hubs
  • Capture increasing international connectivity flows
  • Support Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global logistics hub

Disciplined Growth with Clear 2030 Roadmap

SAL balances ambition with capital discipline

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Clear divisional targets toward 2030
  • Approved ~X 5.2 billion CAPEX program aligned with demand outlook
  • Strong operational performance while investing for growth
  • Scale capacity in line with trade growth
  • Maintain balanced capital structure
  • Deliver sustainable long-term shareholder value

An Integrated Growth Platform Across the Value Chain

SAL has transformed from a ground handler into an integrated logistics ecosystem

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Expanded logistics services and value-added offerings
  • Strengthened cross-selling between cargo ground handling and logistics divisions
  • Advanced development of SAL Logistics Zones
  • Deepen value chain participation
  • Increase contribution from non-core but higher-margin services
  • Enhance earnings quality and diversification

Strong Customer Relationships & Revenue Visibility

Serving +200 customers including airlines, freight forwarders and logistics operators

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • High retention across major airline customers
  • Continued diversification of customer base
  • Improved service levels and reliability metrics
  • Deepen strategic partnerships
  • Increase number of converted charter flights to long term agreements

High Barriers to Entry & Structural Market Position

Operating in a highly regulated and infrastructure-intensive sector characterized by significant barriers to entry

Benefiting from long-standing relationships with airlines, regulators, and airport authorities - an advantage that new entrants would require many years to replicate

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Maintained dominant position in Saudi Arabia’s air-cargo handling market
  • Continued long-standing partnerships with all stakeholders
  • Sustained operational leadership supported by specialized cargo infrastructure
  • Strengthen ecosystem partnerships across airlines and aviation stakeholders
  • Maintain competitive advantage in a structurally protected and regulated market

High Quality Operations & International Standards

Operational excellence underpins SAL’s brand

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Maintained ISO certifications and compliance with global aviation standards
  • Continued investment in automation and digital initiatives
  • Strengthened safety and quality performance indicators
  • Enhance productivity and cost efficiency
  • Further digital integration across divisions

Strong Infrastructure & Promising Expansion Plans

SAL’s asset-backed model provides stability, strategic flexibility, and readiness.

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Continued development and enhancement of terminals and logistics footprint
  • Progress in SAL Logistics Zones
  • Strengthened infrastructure utilization rates
  • Expand warehousing and value-added services
  • Position infrastructure for next wave of growth

Strong Cash Flow Generation & Financial Resilience

SAL’s model generates strong operating cash flows

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Healthy margin profile
  • Strong free cash flow conversion
  • Financial flexibility to support growth and capital optimization
  • Sustain cash generation across cycles
  • Optimize capital structure
  • Support sustainable dividend policy

Experienced Leadership & Robust Governance

Experienced leadership team with ~250 years of combined industry experience, and strong governance

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Successful execution of strategic initiatives across divisions
  • Delivery of strong FY2025 performance amid normalization of market conditions
  • Advancement of major infrastructure and expansion programs
  • Enhanced transparency through improved investor reporting and engagement
  • Sustain execution consistency across economic cycles
  • Continue strengthening reporting and disclosure
  • Deepen stakeholder trust

Risk Management & Regulatory Alignment

SAL enforces strict risk management policies aligned with global standards and industry best practices to effectively mitigate risks

2025 Delivery Forward Ambition
  • Continued regulatory and sector compliance
  • Strengthened GRC oversight across divisions
  • Ongoing monitoring of operational, financial and infrastructure-related risks
  • Further digitization of risk monitoring systems
  • Continuous improvement of governance and compliance processes