Salik, Dubai’s toll gate operator, has announced a significant profit increase in the first quarter of 2025. The company recorded a 33.7% year-on-year rise in net profit, reaching AED 370.6 million. Analysts attribute this growth to the opening of two new toll gates in November and the implementation of a variable pricing system based on peak and off-peak hours.
From January to March, Salik recorded 158 million trips, contributing to a total revenue of AED 751.6 million. Toll usage fees accounted for AED 665.6 million, marking a 35.5% increase from the same period last year.
Revenue from fines also saw a rise of 16.2%, totaling AED 68.4 million. Violations increased by 15% to 786,000 incidents, representing 0.4% of total toll traffic. Fines contributed 9.1% to Salik’s total revenue in Q1 2025.
CEO Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad stated that the company’s profitability remains strong, with EBITDA growth exceeding 35%. Salik highlighted that the variable pricing model introduced at the end of January and the addition of new gates, along with high tourist activity, were key drivers of this strong performance.
During the first quarter, 39.3 million trips occurred during peak hours and 107.5 million during off-peak periods.
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