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Who we are
Naspers is a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world.
This year, we laid down a strong foundation for the group's next chapter. We continued to build leading companies that use technology to improve the daily lives of millions of people.
How we've performed
Group performance
Through Prosus, we focus on building global consumer internet businesses. We have investments in classifieds, food delivery, payments and fintech, education, health and etail, as well as ventures, and social and internet platforms. We also have a leading media business, Media24, and a leading etail business, Takealot, in South Africa.
Notes
- (1) On an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency, excluding acquisitions and disposals
REVENUE
us$22.1bn
up 23%(1)
TRADING PROFIT
us$3.7bn
up 17%(1)
EMPLOYEES
25 527
Classifieds
Our brands, OLX and Avito, including 15 other brands, hold leading market positions in more than 22 countries.
Notes
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency excluding acquisitions and disposals.
REVENUE
us$1 299m
up 37%(1)
TRADING PROFIT
us$44m
up >100%(1)
EMPLOYEES
8 449
Food delivery
Our portfolio consists of food-delivery businesses, including iFood, Delivery Hero and Swiggy, that lead in 38 markets globally.
Notes
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency excluding acquisitions and disposals.
REVENUE
us$751m
up >100%(1)
TRADING LOSS
us$624m
up >100%(1)
EMPLOYEES
2 612
Payments and Fintech
PayU is one of the largest online payment services platforms in the world, with operations in 20 markets across Africa and the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, India, Southeast Asia and Latin America. Included in this segment are the group's fintech and credit associates Remitly and ZestMoney.
Notes
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency excluding acquisitions and disposals.
REVENUE
us$428m
up 21%(1)
TRADING LOSS
us$67m
up 32%(1)
EMPLOYEES
2 817
Etail
eMAG is an ecommerce leader in Central and Eastern Europe. Takealot is South Africa's leading etailer, with three major businesses: Takealot.com, Superbalist and Mr D Food.
Notes
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency excluding acquisitions and disposals.
REVENUE
us$1 756m
up 19%(1)
TRADING LOSS
us$63m
up 31%(1)
EMPLOYEES
6 796
Ventures
Our Ventures arm partners with entrepreneurs to build leading technology companies, with the ambition to fuel the next wave of growth for the group.
Notes
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency excluding acquisitions and disposals.
REVENUE
us$99m
up >100%(1)
TRADING LOSS
us$57m
up 6%(1)
Social and internet platforms
Prosus also holds investments in two listed internet companies: Tencent (31%), China's largest and most-used internet services platform, and Mail.ru Group (27.9%), the leading internet company in Russian-speaking markets.
Notes
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency excluding acquisitions and disposals.
REVENUE
us$17 189m
up 21%(1)
TRADING PROFIT
us$4 699m
up 22%(1)
Media
Media24 is Africa's leading print and digital media group with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It publishes some 30 magazines and 80 newspapers and reaches more than 2 million average daily unique browsers, generating almost 17 million average daily page views, across its digital platforms.
Notes
- (1) Presented on an economic-interest basis. Growth in local currency excluding acquisitions and disposals.
REVENUE
us$272m
down 6%(1)
TRADING PROFIT
us$8m
up >100%(1)
EMPLOYEES
3 242
At heart, we are entrepreneurs who want to make a positive impact on the world.
Koos Bekker, chair
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We never sit still – we actively seek new opportunities to build for the long term. It's what keeps us moving forward.
Bob van Dijk, chief executive
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Delivering sustainable value throughout the year
We report on the six capitals that together provide a true picture of value across the group
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Focusing on sustainability
At our core we strive to have a lasting positive impact on people's lives around the world - empowering people and enriching their communities long term.
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