Naspers Accelerates Growth and Profitability, With 18X Improvement in Ecommerce Adjusted EBIT
By Georgia Stubbs · 23 June 2025

Naspers Limited (Naspers) (JSE: NPN) delivered a strong performance during a transformative year, as we build the leading lifestyle ecommerce company in Latin America, Europe and India, driven by AI and innovation.
- Ecommerce revenue growth of 21%, to US$7.0bn.
- Adjusted EBIT increased 18 times to US$430m.
- iFood aEBIT grew 178%, OLX aEBIT up 61% and eMAG achieved profitability.
- Free cash flow improved by US$263m, excluding Tencent.
- US$7.8bn1 invested to strengthen our regional ecosystems and expand our portfolio of AI-native startups.
- Buybacks returned over US$50bn2, driving 15% NAV per share accretion.
- iFood delivered strong top line growth, with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) up 32%, orders up 29% and revenue increasing 30%.
- iFood’s core food delivery business grew aEBIT by 71% to US$306m, improving aEBIT margin to 27%; performance driven by higher ad revenues, increased order frequency and retention driven by iFood’s Clube loyalty programme, and investments in its merchant platform.
- iFood’s growth initiatives grew revenue by 34%, driven by strong performance in its groceries marketplace and credit businesses.
- Overall, iFood achieved a record profit, with aEBIT of US$226m, up 178%.
- Delivery Hero grew GMV by 8% for FY24, with revenue up 24%, boosting profitability to an adjusted EBITDA of €693m (from €254m in FY23).
- From January to December 2024, Swiggy grew Gross Order Value (GOV) by 29%, while adjusted EBITDA losses reduced to US$182m, from US$261m in the prior year.
- In Q125, Swiggy delivered GOV growth of 40% year-on-year, and quick commerce GOV growth of 101% year-on-year, with 316 new dark stores added in the quarter.
- OLX consolidated revenue grew 18%, with standout performances by motors and real estate verticals.
- Motors and real estate grew revenue 24% and 23% respectively, through improved monetisation, innovative product development and new trust-building initiatives within motors, and product enhancements within real estate.
- aEBIT accelerated by 61% to US$270m, with aEBIT margin up 10pp, to 35%.
- India payments TPV5 increased by 17%, and revenues by 14%; aEBIT loss of US$12m reflects increased competition, resulting in lower take rates.
- India payments achieved breakeven in H2.
- India credit grew its loan book by 19% and revenues by 63%; aEBIT loss of US$32m impacted by higher costs and increased consumer loan book losses.
- Iyzico grew revenues 87% to US$288m, while aEBIT of US$18m at a margin of 6% reflected rising interest rates and investments in strategic growth initiatives.
- GPO revenues up 23% to US$340m, with aEBIT of US$12m; sale of GPO’s LatAm and Africa operations completed in March 2025, while GPO Europe sale is ongoing.
- Overall, PayU’s aEBIT losses improved by >100% to US$11m.
- eMAG grew strongly with GMV up 9%, and revenue up 12% to US$2.5bn.
- eMAG aEBIT improved by US$40m to US$14m; includes one-off costs in Hungary in H1.
- eMAG improved performance due to good growth in Romanian etail, and emerging logistics and grocery businesses.
- Takealot Group grew GMV by 13% and revenue by 15%, driven by investments in logistics, enhanced customer offerings and the TakealotMore subscription service.
- Takealot.com: orders increased 15%, GMV up 13% and revenues grew 17%, with growth underpinned by expansion in emerging product categories.
- Mr D: Revenue grew 8%, with an 81% increase in groceries GMV and an improved aEBIT of US$4m, despite tough trading conditions.
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