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NASPERS LIMITED - Update on Repurchase Programme and Claim It Campaign

Naspers Limited
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What this filing means

Naspers continues its massive capital return program, repurchasing ZAR717 million in shares while launching a campaign to return unclaimed dividends to shareholders.

Naspers bought back over R700 million of its own shares last week to help boost the stock's value. They are also helping investors find and claim any old dividend payments they might have forgotten about through a new 'Claim It' website.

Bull case

  • Consistent execution of capital management with ZAR717 million deployed in a single week to repurchase 794,130 shares.
  • Enhanced transparency through voluntary weekly updates on Naspers N share repurchases, exceeding mandatory disclosure requirements.
  • Proactive shareholder engagement via the 'Claim It' campaign to resolve outstanding dividend payments.

Bear case

  • The open-ended nature of the buyback since 2022 suggests difficulty in permanently narrowing the discount to intrinsic value.
  • Technical indicators show significant weakness, with the stock trading below both 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
  • The 'Claim It' campaign may highlight historical administrative friction in the shareholder base.
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AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

This announcement confirms the continuation of Naspers's multi-year share repurchase program, with ZAR717.1 million deployed between 23 and 27 February 2026 at an average price of ZAR902.96. While the buyback is fundamentally accretive and management is showing improved transparency through voluntary reporting, the market signal is muted as this is a routine continuation of a 2022 mandate. Signal-to-Price Note: The price is down 2.41% today despite the buyback news, likely reflecting a 'Sell the Fact' reaction following several weeks of similar updates and a broader technical downtrend. Investor Takeaway: At a 7.8x trailing P/E, the buyback offers a high internal rate of return, but the lack of immediate price support suggests the market is waiting for a more significant catalyst to close the NAV discount.

Continuation event. Maintain existing weightings; buybacks provide a valuation floor but technical weakness suggests patience for a momentum shift.

Decision framework

Current stance: Neutral

Key drivers

  • Consistent execution of capital management with ZAR717 million deployed in a single week to repurchase 794,130 shares.
  • Enhanced transparency through voluntary weekly updates on Naspers N share repurchases, exceeding mandatory disclosure requirements.
  • Proactive shareholder engagement via the 'Claim It' campaign to resolve outstanding dividend payments.

Key risks

  • The open-ended nature of the buyback since 2022 suggests difficulty in permanently narrowing the discount to intrinsic value.
  • Technical indicators show significant weakness, with the stock trading below both 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
  • The 'Claim It' campaign may highlight historical administrative friction in the shareholder base.

What would change the view

  • Guidance and cash-flow quality both improve materially from current baseline.
  • Subsequent filings remove current uncertainty and confirm durable execution.
  • Market structure/positioning shifts enough to support a directional thesis.

Evidence from the filing

  • The Group's ongoing capital management strategy is evidenced by the repurchase of 794,130 Naspers Shares for a total consideration of ZAR717,065,800 between 23 February and 27 February 2026

    “For the period between 23 February 2026 and 27 February 2026, the Group purchased 794,130 Naspers Shares at an average price of ZAR902.9577 per share for a total consideration of ZAR717,065,800 (US$45,008,119).”

  • Naspers demonstrates a strong commitment to open communication and investor confidence by voluntarily providing weekly updates

    “Naspers decided to also provide voluntary updates to Naspers shareholders on the Naspers N ordinary shares it purchased.”

  • The company's participation in the market-wide 'Claim It' campaign to assist shareholders in recovering outstanding dividend payments highlights a proactive approach

    “As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing shareholder communication and engagement, we are participating in the market-wide "Claim It" campaign, which aims to assist shareholders in recovering outstanding dividend payments.”

  • The persistent nature of the open-ended repurchase programme, launched on 27 June 2022, highlights management's ongoing struggle to close the discount

    “Shareholders are referred to the announcement issued by Naspers on 27 June 2022 in respect of the launch of the open-ended, repurchase programme”

  • Participation in the 'Claim It' campaign indicates potential gaps in historical shareholder engagement

    “Shareholders are reminded to claim any unpaid or unclaimed dividends they may be entitled to. As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing shareholder communication and engagement, we are participating in the market-wide "Claim It" campaign”
Category
Share Repurchase
Published
Mar 3, 2026

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