Naspers has guided to a 20.8%-27.8% increase in core headline earnings per share for the year to 31 March 2026, signalling stronger underlying profitability ahead of its results release on 29 June. Headline EPS is expected to rise 8.3%-15.3%, while basic EPS is seen between a 1.3% decline and a 5.7% gain.
The group noted that Prosus, its international consumer internet arm, delivered more than US$7.3bn in revenue and US$1.1bn in Ecosystem adjusted EBITDA. The mixed EPS metrics suggest underlying operations are improving even as non-cash or one-off items continue to affect reported earnings.
As one of the JSE’s largest constituents with major exposure to global tech platforms through Prosus, Naspers’ earnings trajectory has broad implications for local indices and sentiment. Figures are unaudited. Read the full announcement.