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Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (symbol: KSPI) is a pivotal force in Kazakhstan's payment, marketplace, and Fintech ecosystem. Known for its Kaspi.kz Super App for consumers and Kaspi Pay Super App for merchants, the company offers an array of interconnected, technologically seamless products and services that facilitate cashless payments, online shopping, and financial management.
Core Business: Kaspi.kz operates through three main platforms:
- Payments Platform: This platform connects consumers and merchants, enabling cashless, digital transactions. The platform has demonstrated substantial profitability, with a 55% net income growth in FY 2023.
- Marketplace Platform: It links merchants and consumers, boosting sales and offering a wide range of products and services. The platform's GMV and revenue grew significantly, with e-Commerce GMV up 53% year-over-year in FY 2023.
- Fintech Platform: This enables customers to manage their finances online, offering consumer finance and deposit products. Notably, the platform's TFV grew by 47% YoY in FY 2023.
Recent Achievements:
The company posted strong financial results for 4Q 2023 and FY 2023, with consolidated revenue and net income up 51% and 44% YoY, respectively. The Kaspi.kz Super App's user engagement reached 65%, among the highest globally for any major mobile app. Additionally, Kaspi.kz's e-Grocery segment showed remarkable growth, with GMV up 3.5x YoY in FY 2023.
Current Projects:
- Kaspi Postomats: The company rolled out 5,943 postomats, accounting for 39% of deliveries, with plans to expand to around 7,000 by the end of 2024.
- e-Grocery Expansion: The company plans to scale up in Almaty and Astana and launch its first dark store in Shymkent by 2024.
- Kaspi Travel and Kaspi Tours: These initiatives have shown rapid growth, with Travel GMV up 42% YoY and Tours accounting for 5% of Travel's GMV by 4Q 2023.
Kazakhstan's rapidly expanding e-Commerce market positions Kaspi.kz as a market leader, enabling fast and profitable growth. The company's focus remains on delivering value-added services and expanding its innovative offerings to both consumers and merchants.
Financial Position:
Kaspi.kz's financial condition is robust, with strong revenue and net income growth. The Board of Directors has proposed dividends and continued its ADS buyback program. In light of its successful US listing on Nasdaq in January 2024, the company aims to further enhance trading liquidity and capitalize on new growth opportunities.
This overview provides a comprehensive understanding of Kaspi.kz's operations, highlighting its significant contributions to Kazakhstan's digital economy.
Kaspi.kz (KSPI) has announced its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for March 28, 2025 at 10:00 Astana time in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A backup date of March 31, 2025, is set if quorum isn't met.
The agenda includes approval of 2024 annual audited financial statements, distribution of net income, and dividend considerations. The Board recommends no additional dividend payments for 2024, considering previously paid quarterly dividends. The Board also recommends renewing Deloitte LLP as external auditor for another 12 months.
Shareholders eligible to participate will be determined based on the register as of February 21, 2025.
Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ:KSPI) reported strong financial results for Q4 and FY 2024. The company achieved 25% year-over-year net income growth and 32% revenue growth in FY 2024, meeting initial guidance. The Marketplace platform showed exceptional performance with GMV up 44% in FY 2024, driven by e-Commerce growth of 85%. Payments and Marketplace platforms contributed 69% of FY 2024 consolidated net income.
Key highlights include: Kaspi Delivery orders increased 128% YoY to 99 million in FY 2024, e-Commerce Take Rate improved to 11.3%, and e-Grocery GMV grew 97%. The Fintech Platform saw TFV growth of 30% in FY 2024, with Merchant & Micro Business Finance reaching 17% of TFV. The company completed the acquisition of 65.41% of Hepsiburada in January 2025 for an initial payment of $600 million, with $526.9 million due within 6 months.
Looking ahead, Kaspi.kz projects approximately 20% YoY consolidated net income growth for 2025, excluding impact from Turkish operations.
Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ: KSPI) has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), acquiring 40,000,000 Class A and 173,246,220 Class B shares, representing 65.41% of Hepsiburada's total outstanding share capital. The transaction, valued at approximately $1.127 billion, includes $600 million paid in cash at closing and $526.9 million in deferred consideration payable within six months.
The acquisition expands Kaspi.kz's addressable market to 100 million people. Both companies will maintain distinct brands and operating structures. The deal received all necessary regulatory approvals, including from Turkish authorities. As collateral for the deferred payment, Kaspi.kz has pledged 65,199,658 Class B Hepsiburada shares to the sellers.
Kaspi.kz (KSPI) has scheduled the announcement of its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results for Monday, February 24, 2025. The company's management will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 AM EST (1:00 PM GMT, 6:00 PM Astana time) to discuss the period's performance. Interested participants can pre-register for the call through the provided online link, after which they will receive access details via email.
Kaspi.kz (KSPI) held an Extraordinary General Meeting on November 19, 2024, where shareholders approved several key resolutions. The company declared a dividend of KZT 850 per common share for Q3 2024, with payments starting November 19, 2024. The meeting also approved an amended company charter and elected Zurab Nikvashvili as an independent board member, replacing Nikolay Zinovyev. Notably, shareholders approved a major transaction to acquire 40 million Class A shares and 173.2 million Class B shares of D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Turkey), including authorization to pledge these shares to secure the company's obligations.
Kaspi.kz has announced its decision to withdraw from the privatisation process of Humo, the National Interbank Processing Center in Uzbekistan. The company had previously submitted a non-binding letter of interest to Uzbekistan's State Assets Management Agency (SAMA) in August 2024. Despite this withdrawal, Kaspi.kz expressed continued interest in Uzbekistan's growing economy and digital transformation opportunities.
Kaspi.kz (Nasdaq: KSPI) has announced an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 November 2024 at 10:00 Astana time in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The agenda includes approval of dividend distribution, amendments to the company charter, election of a new Board Member, and approval of a major transaction.
Key points:
- The Board recommends a dividend of 850 KZT per common share
- Proposed record date for dividends: 18 November 2024 for common shareholders, 20 November 2024 for ADS holders
- A new Board Member will be elected due to a resignation
- Shareholders will vote on a major transaction involving property valued at 50% or more of the company's total book value
If quorum is not met, a repeated meeting will be held on 20 November 2024 at the same time and location.
Kaspi.kz reported strong financial results for Q3 and 9M 2024, with revenue and net income up 34% and 23% respectively for the first nine months. The company is on track for FY24 net income growth of around 25%. Key highlights include:
- Marketplace Platform GMV and revenue up 46% and 76% YoY, with e-Commerce GMV up 95% YoY
- Payments Platform transactions up 42% YoY, with B2B Payments as the fastest-growing component
- Fintech Platform TFV growth up 34% YoY, with Merchant & Micro Business Finance and BNPL as the fastest-growing lending product
Kaspi.kz also announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in Hepsiburada, expanding its market to 100 million people. The company proposed a dividend of KZT850/ADS for Q3 2024, subject to shareholder approval.
Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ: KSPI) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 65.41% stake in Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform, for approximately $1,127 million. The transaction, expected to close in Q1 2025, will be paid in two cash installments. Hepsiburada, founded in 2000, recorded about $4 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) for fiscal year 2023, serving around 12 million consumers and 101 thousand merchants.
This strategic move expands Kaspi.kz's addressable market to 100 million people. Both companies will maintain distinct brands and operating structures post-acquisition. The deal aims to leverage combined knowledge and technology to advance e-commerce and digital services in Türkiye and Kazakhstan. Kaspi.kz plans to finance the investment using its own cash from operations and cash at hand, with potential exploration of debt capital markets following its recent BBB- investment grade credit rating by Fitch.
Kaspi.kz, a leading financial technology company in Kazakhstan, has responded to investor questions, providing key insights into its business operations and regulatory compliance efforts. The company highlighted that 99.6% of its 2023 revenue was generated in Kazakhstan, with minimal revenue from Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Kaspi.kz emphasized its robust 'know your customer' (KYC) processes and strict adherence to international sanctions lists.
The company clarified that only 2.8% of customer account balances come from non-residents of Kazakhstan, and just 0.3% of Marketplace GMV is from non-resident purchases. Kaspi.kz also addressed its acquisitions, including the classifieds business in Azerbaijan and Portmone in Ukraine. The company disclosed its 90.01% stake in Magnum e-Grocery, with a commitment to invest KZT 70,000 million over three years.
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