Prosus has reported an 84% surge in annual profit, underscoring the success of its aggressive acquisition strategy as the global technology investor positions itself for a stronger presence across Europe and other key international markets.
The Amsterdam-listed technology group delivered robust financial results for the year ended March 2026, driven by improved profitability across its e-commerce businesses, disciplined cost management and stronger performances from several portfolio companies. The earnings growth comes as Prosus accelerates efforts to transform itself from a major investment holding company into one of the world’s leading digital consumer platforms.
At the centre of the company’s expansion strategy is its proposed acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, one of Europe’s largest food delivery platforms. The deal, valued at approximately €4.1 billion, represents one of the biggest acquisitions in Prosus’ history and is expected to significantly strengthen its position in the highly competitive European online delivery market.
Executives believe the acquisition will create opportunities to combine operational expertise, technology and artificial intelligence across multiple businesses while expanding the company’s customer base throughout Europe. The transaction also aligns with Prosus’ broader objective of building profitable digital ecosystems that span food delivery, payments, classifieds, education technology and online commerce.
Chief Executive Fabricio Bloisi described the latest financial performance as evidence that the company’s operational turnaround strategy is delivering measurable results. Since taking over leadership, Bloisi has prioritised improving profitability within existing businesses while selectively pursuing acquisitions capable of generating long-term strategic value.
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Prosus reported notable improvements across several core business segments, with food delivery, online classifieds, fintech and educational technology businesses all contributing to stronger earnings. The company said operational efficiencies and tighter cost controls helped increase margins despite continued macroeconomic uncertainty in several global markets.
The group has also continued to benefit from the strong performance of Tencent, in which Prosus remains one of the largest shareholders through its parent company, Naspers. Although Prosus has increasingly diversified beyond its historic investment in the Chinese technology giant, Tencent continues to contribute significantly to the group’s overall asset value and financial strength.
Management said the company remains focused on disciplined capital allocation, balancing acquisitions with investments in existing businesses and ongoing share repurchase programmes aimed at reducing the discount between Prosus’ market valuation and the underlying value of its assets.
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Artificial intelligence has become another major pillar of the company’s growth strategy. Prosus is investing heavily in AI-driven tools designed to improve customer experiences, personalise services, optimise logistics and enhance operational efficiency across its portfolio companies. Executives believe AI will become an increasingly important competitive advantage as digital platforms seek to improve profitability while delivering faster and more efficient services.
