2020Annual Report
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SAPTCO Memberships
The International Associatio of Arab Union of Public Transport Land Transport
National Association for International Road Pupil Transportation Transport Union
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz
4 His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz The Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence
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Eng. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudayfer, Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Major General / Mohammed bin Eng. Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail Mr. Abdullah Bin Ali Al Igail Abdullah Al-Bassami Delegated Member- CEO Representative of the Ministry of Representative of the Ministry of Interior Commerce Deputy Chairman Board Member
Mr. Alaa bin Abdullah Al-Fada Mr. Raed bin Abdullah Al-Tamimi Dr. Saud bin Mohammed Al-Nimr A representative of the Ministry of Finance Board Member Board Member Board Member Until 22-07-2020
Eng. Mohammed Alsheikh Mr. Turki bin Mousaed Al Mubarak Mr. Musaeid bin Abdulaziz Aldawood Representative Ministry of Finance Board Member Board Member Board Member From the date of 07-22-2020
6 Our valued shareholders,
On behalf of myself and the members of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to demonstrate with you the annual report for SAPTCO for the year ending in 31/12/2020, which reviews the most prominent business and activities of SAPTCO, its financial results, and the Statutory auditor’s report for the fiscal year 2020. Undoubtedly, the year of 2020 was an exceptional year due to COVID-19, which resulted in repercussions and economic impacts at the global level, that resulted in the suspension of a number of works and activities, especially in the field of transportation and tourism. The measures taken by the Kingdom’s government to limit the spread of the virus were very essential in saving lives and the economy as well, which gained the praise of the whole world, such as the total and partial curfew, the suspension of travel and trips, as well as the suspension of public transport services, inter-city transportation, Hajj and Umrah activities, which were and still are the main activities of the company. The Government has made several initiatives to support sectors affected by the pandemic to mitigate financial impacts. Therefore, the company has taken a number of measures to help contain the effects ofthe pandemic and to co-exist with the steep decline in revenues as a result of compliance with government procedures. This is through the transfer of the approved percentage of Saudi employees in companies to the social security system (SAND), the deduction of 25% of employees’ salaries for six months, including the deduction of 25% of board members’ remuneration for the fiscal year 2020. In this regard, SAPTCO complied with safety measures to preserve its employees through awareness-raising and the distribution of informative posters in its stations and operational sites, as well as reducing the percentage of passengers to 50% in light of the separation measures that have been taken. In spite of the economic challenges in the transport market, and during the fiscal year 2021, we will continue our efforts to improve the performance of the company, raise the level of operational efficiency, compensate losses, improve the quality of services provided to customers, and achieve the revenues the company aspires to achieve along with its shareholders. Among the most prominent achievements of the company during the fiscal year 2020 are the following: • Signing a contract for transferring students of the Royal Commission in Jubail and Yanbu in Jubail Industrial City. • The completion of building of the maintenance & accommodation center for Riyadh Bus Project • Signing a contract with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to transfer students and visitors. • The launch of (REKAB) service for the employees of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and linking the application “ REKAB “ to self-driving buses. SAPTCO updated its strategic plan to develop the business sector with the aim of taking advantage of the growth opportunities represented by the anticipated increase in the number of pilgrims, the intensification of public transport projects within cities, and the digital transformation of the kingdom’s 2030 vision programs. The transition plan focused on supporting digital transformation, asset restructuring, and operational costs. SAPTCO achieved revenues during the year 2020, about (1,170) million riyals compared to the amount of (1,712) million riyals of previous year, with a decrease of (31.67%). The total losses for the year 2020 is about (377.72) million riyals. We are pleased to inform the shareholders of the issuance of Royal Decree No. 21505 dated 19/04/1442, indicating the appointment of the Chairman and members of government representatives in the Board of Directors, for a period of three years, which will start on 01/07/1442, according to what has been announced in the website “Tadawul” on 22/04/1442. I would like to emphasize the interest of the Board of Directors to adopt programs, policies and strategies that help in overcoming the challenges that the company faces, and to achieve the goals that meet the aspirations of shareholders. During the current year, a number of projects and initiatives will be implemented that will have positive results in improving the efficiency of the services provided, and activating digital services of smart transportation. In the end, on behalf of the members of the Board of Directors, the company’s management and its employees, I would like to send my greatest thanks & appreciations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and The Crown Prince, for all the constant support that we have received, which helped us achieve the company’s plans and programs. I also would like to express my deep thanks and gratitude to the shareholders and clients of the company for their support and confidence, which push us to make more efforts to achieve their ambitions and the aspirations of the company. Sincerely Yours, The Chairman
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9 9 التقرير السنوي Annual Report 2020 2020 How did SAPTCO deal with COVID-19 pandemic
Since the emergence of the Corona pandemic, SAPTCO formed a supreme committee to manage the crisis, headed by the CEO, Engineer Khaled Al-Hogail, with the aim of addressing the repercussions of the pandemic, establishing plans for the continuity of the company’s business after the crisis, and adhering to the precautionary measures im- posed by the government.
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Public Transportation: Professional Services: • Suspension of all services in line with the decisions of Suspending the arrival of pilgrims from outside the Kingdom, government agencies. according to the directives of government authorities. • Reducing the passenger percentage by 50% after resuming the service. • Sterilizing buses periodically • Accepting online payments instead of cash. • Commitment to the recommended precautionary • Sterilization periodically for buses after each trip to procedures and authorized protocols. maintain Passenger safety. Providing guide boards for the passengers inside the buses. • Using guide boards for passengers inside the bus. • Adhering to the precautionary measures • Providing sterilizers for the buses. recommended by the Ministry of Health • Providing electronic payments instead of paying cash.
Human Resources: Intercity Transportation: • Reducing the financial burden by transferring the • Suspension of all services in line with the decisions of approved percentage of Saudi employees to government agencies. "SANED system". • Reducing the passenger percentage by 50% after • Assuring employee participation in resuming the service. decision-making to combat COVID-19 pandemic. • Accepting online payments instead of cash. • Conducting awareness campaigns for employees • Sterilization periodically for buses after each trip to to follow the precautionary measures. maintain Passenger safety. Activate online work for employees during the • Using guide boards for passengers inside the bus. Corona pandemic period and organize their return • Adhering to the precautionary measures according to the procedures approved by authorities recommended by the Ministry of Health Putting stickers in gymnasiums, arrivals halls and in front of ticketing counters in stations, which alert visitors to the necessity of adhering to social distancing. Marketing and Corporate • Providing buses with Sterilizers. • Using adhesive tapes in station halls, which alert Communication: visitors not to sit on specific waiting seats. • Using adhesive tapes inside buses, which alert visitors The coverage of Al Ekhbariya channel of SAPTCO work in not to sit on specific seats. the public transport station in Riyadh, in relation to taking • Providing buses with Thermometers. precautionary measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic. • Providing buses & waiting halls with sterilizing sprays. The coverage of Al Arabiya channel for the return of SAPTCO services at the public transport station in Riyadh. • Printing warning posters inside stations and buses. Writing preventive tweets to urge the public to adhere to precautionary measures and social distancing. • Print and distribute brochures inside stations to encourage customers to adhere to precautionary International Transportation: measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus. • Suspension of all international transportation in line with the decisions of government agencies.
12 Public Transportation: Professional Services: • Suspension of all services in line with the decisions of Suspending the arrival of pilgrims from outside the Kingdom, government agencies. according to the directives of government authorities. • Reducing the passenger percentage by 50% after resuming the service. • Sterilizing buses periodically • Accepting online payments instead of cash. • Commitment to the recommended precautionary • Sterilization periodically for buses after each trip to procedures and authorized protocols. maintain Passenger safety. Providing guide boards for the passengers inside the buses. • Using guide boards for passengers inside the bus. • Adhering to the precautionary measures • Providing sterilizers for the buses. recommended by the Ministry of Health • Providing electronic payments instead of paying cash.
Human Resources: Intercity Transportation: • Reducing the financial burden by transferring the • Suspension of all services in line with the decisions of approved percentage of Saudi employees to government agencies. "SANED system". • Reducing the passenger percentage by 50% after • Assuring employee participation in resuming the service. decision-making to combat COVID-19 pandemic. • Accepting online payments instead of cash. • Conducting awareness campaigns for employees • Sterilization periodically for buses after each trip to to follow the precautionary measures. maintain Passenger safety. Activate online work for employees during the • Using guide boards for passengers inside the bus. Corona pandemic period and organize their return • Adhering to the precautionary measures according to the procedures approved by authorities recommended by the Ministry of Health Putting stickers in gymnasiums, arrivals halls and in front of ticketing counters in stations, which alert visitors to the necessity of adhering to social distancing. Marketing and Corporate • Providing buses with Sterilizers. • Using adhesive tapes in station halls, which alert Communication: visitors not to sit on specific waiting seats. • Using adhesive tapes inside buses, which alert visitors The coverage of Al Ekhbariya channel of SAPTCO work in not to sit on specific seats. the public transport station in Riyadh, in relation to taking • Providing buses with Thermometers. precautionary measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic. • Providing buses & waiting halls with sterilizing sprays. The coverage of Al Arabiya channel for the return of SAPTCO services at the public transport station in Riyadh. • Printing warning posters inside stations and buses. Writing preventive tweets to urge the public to adhere to precautionary measures and social distancing. • Print and distribute brochures inside stations to encourage customers to adhere to precautionary International Transportation: measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus. • Suspension of all international transportation in line with the decisions of government agencies.
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14 SAPTCO Works & Activities
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SAPTCO Works & Activities First: Passenger Buses
Upon the issuance of Royal Decree No. (M / 11), dated 7/3/1399, which aimed to establish the Saudi ran port er e t n t e Public Transport Company, as a Saudi joint stock company, efforts began to establish the concept of Public transport means the transport of passengers on specific lines on the network of roads inside public transport in the Kingdom, and this was followed by another Royal Decree No. (M / 48) dated cities, at a specified price. Prices may be unified for all lines, or they may be different depending on the 23/12/1399, the company was granted the obligation to transport passengers by buses within and line and type of service. between cities for a period of fifteen Hijri years.
1414 06 01, the 1434 07 24, the extension of a extension of a commitment contract commitment contract 2 Number of passengers ears ears ears
1399 12 23, the 1429 05 21, the 1437 07 01, the establishment of a ears renewal of a ears extension of a commitment contract commitment contract commitment contract 0 Kilometers traveled In order to provide the necessary financial resources, and according to the company's articles of association, the amount of (1,000,000,000) one thousand million Saudi riyals, has been allocated as the Company's capital. In 2007, the capital was increased to (1,250,000,000) one thousand two hundred and fifty million Saudi riyals. The main tasks of the company are to transport passengers by buses on the public road network within and between cities.
The company's vehicle fleet consists of 18,045 21,963 25,751 29,229 8,332 12,686 11,468 22,837 27,500 vehicles, 13,660 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 of various types and specifications, 2 and is equipped with the latest technology and vehicle tracking systems. Number of passengers inside cities, Kilometers traveled inside cities, from 2016 - 2020/ in thousands from 2016 - 2020/ in thousands
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Upon the issuance of Royal Decree No. (M / 11), dated 7/3/1399, which aimed to establish the Saudi ran port er e t n t e Public Transport Company, as a Saudi joint stock company, efforts began to establish the concept of Public transport means the transport of passengers on specific lines on the network of roads inside public transport in the Kingdom, and this was followed by another Royal Decree No. (M / 48) dated cities, at a specified price. Prices may be unified for all lines, or they may be different depending on the 23/12/1399, the company was granted the obligation to transport passengers by buses within and line and type of service. between cities for a period of fifteen Hijri years.
1414 06 01, the 1434 07 24, the extension of a extension of a commitment contract commitment contract 2 Number of passengers ears ears ears
1399 12 23, the 1429 05 21, the 1437 07 01, the establishment of a ears renewal of a ears extension of a commitment contract commitment contract commitment contract 0 Kilometers traveled In order to provide the necessary financial resources, and according to the company's articles of association, the amount of (1,000,000,000) one thousand million Saudi riyals, has been allocated as the Company's capital. In 2007, the capital was increased to (1,250,000,000) one thousand two hundred and fifty million Saudi riyals. The main tasks of the company are to transport passengers by buses on the public road network within and between cities.
The company's vehicle fleet consists of 18,045 21,963 25,751 29,229 8,332 12,686 11,468 22,837 27,500 vehicles, 13,660 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 of various types and specifications, 2 and is equipped with the latest technology and vehicle tracking systems. Number of passengers inside cities, Kilometers traveled inside cities, from 2016 - 2020/ in thousands from 2016 - 2020/ in thousands
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2 ran port er e et een t e nternat onal ran port er e The services include transport between economic cities, with a scheduled network of lines connecting SAPTCO offers international transportation to passengers via modern buses, which are equipped and all cities, villages, and countryside, through 14 main stations and a number of agents spread safe, from all cities in the kingdom and to some neighboring Gulf and Arab countries: throughout the kingdom. (UAE-Bahrain-Egypt-Yemen-Sudan).