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Naspers Limited (OTC: NPSNY)

Internet Content & Information ยท Cape Town, South Africa ยท Founded 1915

$30.0B
Market Cap
$6.0B
Revenue
30,000
Employees
$1.0B
Net Income
๐Ÿ“Š Key Statistics for Naspers Limited (NPSNY)
  • Market capitalization: $30.0 billion
  • Annual revenue: $6.0 billion
  • Net income: $1.0 billion
  • Employees: 30,000
  • Sector: Communication Services
  • Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Founded: 1915

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๐Ÿ“‹ About Naspers Limited

Naspers is a South African media and internet conglomerate, best known for its early investment in Tencent. They control Prosus (their international internet assets) and operate Takealot (South African e-commerce), Media24 (news), and MultiChoice (pay TV). The Tencent stake dominates the investment thesis.

๐Ÿ’ฐ How Naspers Limited Makes Money

Investment returns from Tencent (via Prosus), pay-TV subscriptions through MultiChoice (since spun off), e-commerce revenue from Takealot, and media advertising. The company has been simplifying its structure to close the holding company discount.

๐Ÿ“œ Key Milestones

Founded in 1915 as a newspaper publisher (De Nationale Pers), Naspers pivoted to internet investing in the early 2000s. The $32 million Tencent investment in 2001 transformed a mid-cap South African media company into one of the most valuable firms on the JSE. They created Prosus in 2019 to list international assets separately.

๐Ÿ“Š Financial Overview
Market Capitalization$30.0B
Annual Revenue$6.0B
Net Income$1.0B
Profit Margin17%
Revenue per Employee$200000K
Stock ExchangeOTC
Ticker SymbolNPSNY

Financial data is approximate and based on most recent annual filings.

๐Ÿ’ก Did You Know?

Naspers is so large relative to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange that index funds are forced to underweight it to avoid concentration risk. The company went from publishing Afrikaans newspapers to being one of the largest internet investors in the world.

๐Ÿ“ Analyst Take

Naspers is essentially a leveraged bet on Tencent with some South African media assets attached. The holding company discount is frustrating but may never fully close.

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Naspers Limited's revenue?

Naspers Limited generates approximately $6.0 billion in annual revenue.

How many employees does Naspers Limited have?

Naspers Limited employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide.

What is Naspers Limited's market cap?

Naspers Limited (NPSNY) has a market capitalization of approximately $30.0 billion on the OTC.

When was Naspers Limited founded?

Naspers Limited was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Who is the CEO of Naspers Limited?

Fabricio Bloisi is the current CEO of Naspers Limited.

What is Naspers Limited's website?

Naspers Limited's official website is naspers.com.