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Case study 1:

Driving integration through Digital-First reporting

Client overview

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SAL Saudi Logistics Services Co. is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leading logistics provider. With operations across major airports, SAL plays a key role in enabling the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Following its listing on the Saudi Stock Exchange in November 2023, SAL produced its first Integrated Annual Report in 2024, aligned with the IFRS Foundation’s Integrated Reporting Framework.

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The reporting challenge

SAL needed to go beyond compliance. Its goals were to:

  • Clearly communicate strategy and performance
  • Align cross-functional teams
  • Deliver a Digital-First report
  • Engage stakeholders with an accessible and relevant format
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Our role

Smart Media delivered a comprehensive solution, including:

  • A unifying title: “A Dispatch on How We Are Delivering Impact…”
  • Integrated structure combining financial, operational, and strategic content
  • Content development and governance disclosure adaptation
  • Design and production of a suite of bilingual outputs
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Deliverables

All outputs were delivered concurrently for maximum impact:

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What the report achieved

1. Integrated thinking in practice

The CFO and senior team made a strong start on a cross-functional effort, embedding integrated thinking into strategy, capital allocation, and risk management.

2. Digital-First engagement
  • Screen-optimised sections for concise reading
  • SEO-friendly HTML for discoverability
  • Multi-device accessibility
  • Interactive PDF-twin for offline access
3. Consistent messaging across touchpoints

The Integrated Annual Report, video, earnings release, and earnings call deck shared a unified visual and narrative language.

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Reflections and relevance

The SAL report shows that:

  • Integrated reporting fosters cross-functional cohesion
  • A digital-first approach enhances impact and accessibility
  • Reporting can be a strategic communication tool

SAL’s 2024 report sets a new benchmark for logistics sector reporting - where clarity, integrated thinking, and digital delivery converge.

Case study 2:

The future of reporting, delivered digitally