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<ul><li>Prosus has become more shareholder-friendly and responsive, driven by management remuneration incentives</li><li>The drop in discount from 2022 to 2023 was influenced by these incentives, but the lack of their extension for 2024 has led to an increase in the discount to over 40%</li><li>Investors have an asymmetrical opportunity to benefit from Prosus' discounted value, especially with its valuable stake in Tencent</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Prosus has become more shareholder-friendly and responsive, driven by management remuneration incentivesThe drop in discount from 2022 to 2023 was influenced by these incentives, but the lack of their extension for 2024 has led to an increase in the discount to over 40%Investors have an asymmetrical opportunity to benefit from Prosus' discounted value, especially with its valuable stake in TencentThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

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<li>Discounts likely set for a re-rating as market continues to overreact to appointment of CEO amid good set of results.</li>
<li>The discounts of both Naspers and Prosus have continued to widen since the appointment of Fabricio Bloisi to Group CEO was announced in May (effective 10 July).</li>
<li>At the end of June, the group released its strongest set of results in years, delivering on consolidated ecommerce profitability ahead of target.</li>
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Discounts likely set for a re-rating as market continues to overreact to appointment of CEO amid good set of results.
The discounts of both Naspers and Prosus have continued to widen since the appointment of Fabricio Bloisi to Group CEO was announced in May (effective 10 July).
At the end of June, the group released its strongest set of results in years, delivering on consolidated ecommerce profitability ahead of target.


The Naspers/Tencent & Prosus/Tencent Stub: Entry Levels so Attractive It Looks Too Good to Be True

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<li>Naspers and Prosus released results for FY24 yesterday morning. The initial market reaction was positive, both discounts closed narrower for the day.</li>
<li>Since the appointment of Fabricio Bloisi was announced in May, both discounts have widened.</li>
<li>JSE indices were rebalanced in the closing auction on Friday. Turnover for the day on the JSE was R58bn, R38bn traded in the closing auction (66%).</li>
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Naspers and Prosus released results for FY24 yesterday morning. The initial market reaction was positive, both discounts closed narrower for the day.
Since the appointment of Fabricio Bloisi was announced in May, both discounts have widened.
JSE indices were rebalanced in the closing auction on Friday. Turnover for the day on the JSE was R58bn, R38bn traded in the closing auction (66%).


NPN X PRX FY24 Results: Initial Market Reaction Positive & JSE June Auction Analytics

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus (PRX NA)</a>'s discount to NAV and implied stub widened after Fabricio Bloisi's CEO appointment late last week. But the sell-down of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> to buy-back Prosus will  continue. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a>/Prosus/Tencent are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Prosus (PRX NA)'s discount to NAV and implied stub widened after Fabricio Bloisi's CEO appointment late last week. But the sell-down of Tencent (700 HK) to buy-back Prosus will  continue. 
Preceding my comments on Naspers (NPN SJ)/Prosus/Tencent are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Bloisi's Appointment Stalls The Prosus Accretion Trade

<ul>
<li>Naspers and Prosus have announced the appointment of Fabrício Bloisi as Group CEO, effective from 1 July 2024. Unlike his predecessor, Bloisi has an entrepreneurial background.</li>
<li>Prosus and Naspers have sold off on the news. Prosus is down 1.7%, widening the discount by 80bps. Naspers is down 1.3%, widening the discount by 50bps.</li>
<li>Since Bob van Dijk stepped down in September last year, both discounts have narrowed.</li>
</ul>


Naspers and Prosus have announced the appointment of Fabrício Bloisi as Group CEO, effective from 1 July 2024. Unlike his predecessor, Bloisi has an entrepreneurial background.
Prosus and Naspers have sold off on the news. Prosus is down 1.7%, widening the discount by 80bps. Naspers is down 1.3%, widening the discount by 50bps.
Since Bob van Dijk stepped down in September last year, both discounts have narrowed.


Naspers X Prosus (NPN, PRX): Market Reacts Negatively to Appointment of CEO

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Prosus N.V. provides internet based services. The Company focuses on investments in internet, digital media, e-commerce retailing, and consumer internet companies. Prosus serves customers worldwide.

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