Moody's Revises Prosus Outlook to Positive on Profitability Gains

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1Moody’s shifted the outlook for Prosus to positive, citing improvements in the company's profitability.

In a move reflecting the success of cost-discipline strategies and improved operational efficiency, Moody’s Investors Service has revised its outlook on Prosus to positive. This adjustment is driven by the company's significant improvements in profitability and its clear trajectory toward sustaining positive returns. According to reports, this shift strengthens the company's standing within the global tech investment sector.

Prosus, majority-owned by Naspers, remains one of the world's largest technology investors, anchored by its strategic stake in China's Tencent. Looking at peer performance, SoftBank recently reported a recovery in net income, signaling a broader rebound in the tech investment fund sector (per market data). Notably, Prosus achieved its first-ever consolidated e-commerce trading profit in the first half of its previous fiscal year, validating Moody's current assessment.

Prosus shares (0A28.L) stood at 39.44 USD at close July 10, 2026, having traded between a day low of 38.87 USD and a high of 39.92 USD. Investors are now watching for a potential formal credit rating upgrade following this outlook revision, which could lower the company's future borrowing costs.