UK's Boku H1 revenue rises 11% on underlying basis amid delayed merchant launches
UK's Boku H1 revenue rises 11% on underlying basis amid delayed merchant launches
Overview
UK payment network operator's H1 2026 revenue grew 11% on underlying basis, led by Bundling
Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% on underlying basis; growth impacted by delayed merchant launches
Company repurchased $23.6 mln in shares and extended buyback authority
Outlook
Boku expects 2026 revenue of $135-142 mln
Company sees 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $38-42 mln
Company does not expect blended take rate to reduce further in H2 2026
Result Drivers
DELAYED MERCHANT LAUNCHES - Revenue growth was impacted by delays to launches for a key merchant and a small number of other merchants, with anticipated volume gains pushed from H1 into H2
SUSPENDED CONNECTIONS - Two direct carrier billing connections were suspended by local authorities in one country, reducing revenue base
SHIFT TO LOWER TAKE-RATE PRODUCTS - Growth in the half was weighted towards lower take-rate products including Bundling, contributing to a reduced blended take rate
Company press release: ID:nRSW8724Va
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| $66.50 mln | $68.25 mln (2 Analysts) |
H1 Adjusted EBITDA |
| $19.60 mln | $20.15 mln (2 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Boku Inc is GBp195.00, about 58.5% above its September 22 closing price of GBp123.00
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
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