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NASPERS LIMITED - Prosus sells 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber

Naspers Limited
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What this filing means

Prosus has sold a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber for €270m at a 22% premium to satisfy European Commission regulatory commitments.

Prosus was required by European regulators to sell some of its shares in Delivery Hero. They successfully sold a chunk to Uber for €270 million, getting a 22% higher price than the recent average, which is a very good outcome for a forced sale.

Bull case

  • The 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero was sold at €20.00 per share, capturing a 22% premium to the 1-month VWAP.
  • The transaction yields €270m in gross proceeds, injecting further liquidity into the group.
  • The sale successfully executes on regulatory commitments mandated by the European Commission, reducing compliance overhang.

Bear case

  • The divestment is a forced liquidation mandated by European regulators, highlighting external constraints on portfolio management.
  • The reduction of the Delivery Hero stake from 26.3% to 21.8% permanently caps the group's long-term upside in this specific asset.
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AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

Prosus has executed the sale of a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber for €270m, decreasing its holding to 21.8%. The transaction marks a positive continuation of the group's August 2025 European Commission commitments, notably achieving a 22% premium to the 1-month VWAP despite the forced-seller dynamics. This does not represent a voluntary shift in the group's broader capital allocation strategy, but rather a targeted regulatory compliance measure. Investor Takeaway: Executing a mandated divestment at a 22% premium provides a €270m liquidity injection and successfully removes execution risk on a key regulatory hurdle.

Successful execution of a mandated divestment at a strong premium. The €270m liquidity injection is a positive incremental catalyst, though it does not fundamentally alter the broader valuation thesis.

Decision framework

Current stance: Filing Positive

Key drivers

  • The 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero was sold at €20.00 per share, capturing a 22% premium to the 1-month VWAP.
  • The transaction yields €270m in gross proceeds, injecting further liquidity into the group.
  • The sale successfully executes on regulatory commitments mandated by the European Commission, reducing compliance overhang.

Key risks

  • The divestment is a forced liquidation mandated by European regulators, highlighting external constraints on portfolio management.
  • The reduction of the Delivery Hero stake from 26.3% to 21.8% permanently caps the group's long-term upside in this specific asset.

What would change the view

  • Forward guidance is cut or withdrawn in the next update.
  • Cash-flow conversion deteriorates relative to reported earnings.
  • Positive thesis fails to hold through the next reporting window.

Evidence from the filing

  • The transaction was executed at a 22% premium to the 1-month VWAP, reflecting strong value realization for shareholders.

    “The shares are being sold at a price of €20.00 per share, representing a premium of approximately 22% to the 1-month VWAP of Delivery Hero shares as of 16 April 2026.”

  • The sale generates approximately €270m in gross proceeds, enhancing the group's liquidity position.

    “This transaction will result in total gross proceeds to Prosus of approximately €270m.”

  • The transaction is a direct consequence of regulatory pressure, forcing the group to divest assets to satisfy European Commission commitments.

    “Shareholders are reminded that in August 2025, the European Commission approved Prosus N.V. ("Prosus") (Prosus, and together with its subsidiaries, the Prosus Group, which is majority-owned by Naspers) acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, subject to commitments by Prosus to significantly reduce its shareholding in Delivery Hero.”

  • The sale represents a further reduction in the group's interest in Delivery Hero, decreasing the stake from 26.3% to 21.8%.

    “Upon completion of the transaction, Prosus's interest in Delivery Hero will decrease from 26.3% to 21.8% of the issued share capital.”
Category
Disposal
Event posture
Constructive
Published
Apr 17, 2026

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