Seera has returned to its first post-pandemic operating profit, driven by the resurgence in demand for travel<\/li>

The group generated a net profit after zakat (before non-controlling interest) of SAR 54 million<\/li>

All Seera\u2019s business units have reported growth in Q3 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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Seera Group, the leading provider of diverse travel and tourism services in the Middle East, has returned to profit in Q3 2022, reporting the company\u2019s first post-pandemic operating profit of SAR 30 million, with a total revenue of SAR 565 million. The group generated a net profit after zakat (before non-controlling interest) of SAR 54 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seera Group has continued its trajectory of growth, driven by demand for inbound, outbound and domestic tourism. Seera\u2019s gross booking value (GBV) has increased by 93% for the third quarter of 2022 to SAR 2.7 billion compared to SAR 1.4 billion in Q3 2021, bringing the total GBV for the first nine months of 2022 to SAR 6.8 billion, a 100% increase compared to SAR 3.4 billion for the same period in 2021. The group has seen an increase in revenue of 53% to SAR 565 million from SAR 369 in Q3 2021.
Almosafer, Seera\u2019s travel platform which operates the consumer and business travel segments as well as the destination management company, Discover Saudi, and the Hajj and Umrah tour operator, Mawasim, has achieved 100% growth in GBV to SAR 1.8 billion in Q3 2022, up from SAR 0.9 billion in Q3 2021. Almosafer\u2019s revenue has increased by 74% to SAR 155 million in Q3 2022, up from SAR 89 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The travel platform\u2019s largest segment, consumer travel, surpassed its own record-high levels of gross booking value and revenue from the previous quarter. The segment has recorded a 167% increase in GBV to SAR 1.2 billion in Q3 2022, compared to SAR 0.45 billion in Q3 2021, and a 135% increase in revenue to SAR 84.5 million in Q3 2022, up from SAR 36 million in the same period of 2021.The consumer travel segment\u2019s growth was fuelled by the unwavering appetite for leisure travel following the removal of nearly all pandemic travel restrictions in many countries across the world. Travellers from Saudi Arabia are eagerly returning to longstanding favourite destinations including London, Paris, Dubai, Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh while emerging destinations such as Thailand and T\u00fcrkiye are rapidly growing in popularity following the easing of entry requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capitalising on the pent-up demand for travel, the consumer travel segment has signed strategic partnerships with international travel boards, including the Tourism Authority of Thailand, to boost travel and tourism to these destinations while further strengthening its wide range of products and services on its platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The corporate and government travel segment, Almosafer Business, reported a GBV of SAR 559 million in Q3 2022, an increase of 24% compared to SAR 452 million in Q3 2021, and a revenue of SAR 32 million in Q3 2022. The growth is attributed to the successful renewal of existing contracts and onboarding of new corporate, government and semi-government clients driven by the segment\u2019s focus on digitising travel management in Saudi Arabia, enabling clients to seamlessly manage their travel requirements through Almosafer Business\u2019 online portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hajj and Umrah tour operator, Mawasim, reported a revenue of SAR 13 million for Q3 2022, a significant increase from Q3 2021. The growth follows the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah\u2019s announcement earlier this year that permitted people with tourist visas to perform Umrah during their visit to the country, simplifying the visa process and easing access for pilgrims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The destination management company, Discover Saudi, recorded a GBV of SAR 26 million in Q3 2022, an increase of 44% compared to Q3 2021. Discover Saudi\u2019s growth has been boosted by MICE with the rise in the number of events and conferences taking place in the Kingdom. The growth is further driven by increased interest in Saudi Arabia as a tourist destination, with travellers eager to experience the many cultural, historic and natural attractions in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seera\u2019s car rental business, Lumi, has continued on its strong trajectory of growth, achieving a 35% growth in revenue to SAR 188 million in Q3 2022 compared to SAR 139 million in Q3 2021. Lumi\u2019s continued strength in the leasing business serving the private and public sectors and its vast network of branches and digital channels has fuelled the company\u2019s growth. The launch of Lumi\u2019s first used car showroom has further diversified the company\u2019s offering while enabling the company to maintain a young fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seera\u2019s hospitality business recorded a revenue of SAR 27 million representing a 350% growth in Q3 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021, driven by the ramp up of the unit\u2019s newly opened Choice Hotels in Jeddah, and increased demand from religious pilgrims for its Makkah properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seera\u2019s corporate ventures unit posted a GBV of SAR 601 million Q3 2022, a growth of 86% compared to Q3 2021, and a revenue of SAR 201 million, with Seera\u2019s largest investment Portman Travel Group (based in the UK) being a key contributor to growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Majed Alnefaie, CEO at Seera Group, said: \"Seera\u2019s return to profit following the challenges of the pandemic illustrates the incredible recovery of travel and our strategic positioning to capitalise on the pent-up demand. We are committed to further growing our businesses to serve the travel and tourism needs of the Kingdom and drive forward sustainable long term profitability of the Group.\"
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