Redington pivots Middle East shipments to air freight as Hormuz closure forces rerouting via Saudi, Oman
IT distributor Redington has switched sea cargo to air freight across its Middle East corridor after the Strait of Hormuz shut amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, rerouting through Saudi Arabia and Oman. Cost hit pegged at ~0.20% of revenue, largely passed to customers. FY27 revenue growth guidance held at 10-15%, with Apple contributing ~33%.
Indian IT distributor Redington has shifted Middle East shipments from sea to air freight after Strait of Hormuz closure amid US-Israeli-Iran conflict, rerouting via Saudi Arabia and Oman. Cost impact ~0.20% of revenue, mostly passed to customers; FY27 revenue growth pegged at 10-15%.