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The Star
3 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
South Africa's Takealot grows revenue to fend off Amazon rivalry
FILE PHOTO: The Takealot logo is pictured on a building in Cape Town, South Africa, November 27, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's biggest online retail group Takealot grew its full-year revenue by 15%, with growth supported by investments in logistics, enhanced customer offerings and its subscription service as it faces competition from new market entrant Amazon. Technology investor Naspers said on Monday that Takealot Group's revenue rose by 15% in local currency to $872 million for the fiscal year ending March 31. Despite this growth, the group posted an adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) loss of $13 million. the group's general merchandise e-commerce platform and Amazon's direct competitor, saw its gross merchandise value (GMV) increase by 13%, with revenue climbing 17% and order volumes up by 15%. Takealot also owns on-demand platform Mr D, which offers restaurants, groceries and other shops. "I think their (Takealot) performance in the last year was ahead of our expectations, actually," Prosus and Naspers Group Chief Financial Officer, Nico Marais told Reuters. "We did invest in our marketplace elements to improve the business, and we actually saw Amazon moving, probably not at the speed that we originally expected, which was to our benefit. So we are ready to fight off competition." The battle for online consumer spending intensified throughout 2024, with both global and local players investing heavily to capture market share. Amazon has since expanded its South African service to include non-perishable groceries. The U.S. online retail giant launched in South Africa in May 2024. To defend its leading market share, Takealot said it will strengthen its market presence by enhancing itsloyalty programme, TakealotMore, which it hopes will attract and keep existing customers. "The business will also focus on growth through range extension and key categories while improving unit economics through cost optimisation, particularly delivery costs and stock efficiencies," it added. The retailer is also investing in artificial intelligence to gain better understanding of its customers, identify trends, personalise marketing campaigns and automate customer experiences. (Reporting by Nqobile Dludla; Editing by Joe Bavier and Louise Heavens)
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Prosus delays Indian payments firm PayU IPO to enhance business operations
Dutch technology investor Prosus is not planning to list Indian digital payments and lending firm PayU this year, with the focus on improving the business over the next six to 12 months, its chief financial officer said on Monday. While Prosus hoped to list PayU by 2025, "that is not going to be our focus in the next year. Our focus is actually going to be to improve that business," Nico Marais, Prosus's chief financial officer told Reuters. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo
The Star
7 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Prosus delays Indian payments firm PayU IPO to enhance business operations
FILE PHOTO: Prosus' logo is pictured on a smartphone in this illustration taken, December 4, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Dutch technology investor Prosus is not planning to list Indian digital payments and lending firm PayU this year, with the focus on improving the business over the next six to 12 months, its chief financial officer said on Monday. While Prosus hoped to list PayU by 2025, "that is not going to be our focus in the next year. Our focus is actually going to be to improve that business," Nico Marais, Prosus's chief financial officer told Reuters. (Reporting by Nqobile Dludla; Editing by Joe Bavier)
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Prosus delays Indian payments firm PayU IPO to enhance business operations
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Dutch technology investor Prosus is not planning to list Indian digital payments and lending firm PayU this year, with the focus on improving the business over the next six to 12 months, its chief financial officer said on Monday. While Prosus hoped to list PayU by 2025, "that is not going to be our focus in the next year. Our focus is actually going to be to improve that business," Nico Marais, Prosus's chief financial officer told Reuters. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNA
7 hours ago
- Business
- CNA
Prosus delays Indian payments firm PayU IPO to enhance business operations
JOHANNESBURG :Dutch technology investor Prosus is not planning to list Indian digital payments and lending firm PayU this year, with the focus on improving the business over the next six to 12 months, its chief financial officer said on Monday. While Prosus hoped to list PayU by 2025, "that is not going to be our focus in the next year. Our focus is actually going to be to improve that business," Nico Marais, Prosus's chief financial officer told Reuters.
