Boku, Inc
BOKU · AIM · Industrial Goods and Services · mcap £405m · 142.0p
Boku connects global merchants such as Google, Amazon and Canva to local payment methods, including digital wallets, bank-to-bank payments and carrier billing. It earns a small fee on each payment processed over its network.
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| 23 Sep 26 | Boku appoints Karim Ahmad as Chief Product Officer
Karim Ahmad appointed Chief Product Officer effective 1 October 2026, succeeding Adam Lee who moves to advisory role. |
+7.3% | |
| 23 Sep 26 | Results | Half-year Results
H1 2026 revenue $66.5m up 11% underlying, Adjusted EBITDA $19.6m, first Stripe channel partnership signed live. |
+7.3% |
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in line with expectations as announced 8 July 2026 expectations Total Group revenue $66.5m ($63.3m)Underlying revenue growth 11%Adjusted EBITDA $19.6m ($18.4m)Adjusted EBITDA margin 29.4% (30.6%)Total Payment Volume $8.6bn ($7.4bn)Own cash $84.6m ($102.9m)
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| 07 Sep 26 | Board change | Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Sandra Alzetta appointed as independent non-executive director, bringing 25+ years payments and fintech experience. |
+0.0% |
| 04 Sep 26 | Notice of Interim Results
Boku to announce interim results for six months ended 30 June 2026 on 23 September 2026. |
+0.9% | |
| 22 Jul 26 | Appointment of Chief Commercial Officer
Boku appoints Peter Klein as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. |
−1.0% | |
| 08 Jul 26 | Extension of Share Buyback Programme
Board increases share buyback authority to 10% of common stock and approves further 8m share repurchase tranche. |
−32.2% | |
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Buyback extension 8,000,000 Common StockTreasury holdings 12,217,022 Common Stock (3.71% of total)Second tranche purchased to date 2,161,040 Common Stock (of 4,000,000)First tranche completed 4,000,000 Common Stock
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| 08 Jul 26 | Trading update | Trading Update
H1 2026 revenue grew 11% to $66.5m but FY26 guidance cut to $135-142m, below market expectations of $155m. |
−32.2% |
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below expectations H1 2026 Revenue $66.5m ($59.9m)H1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $19.3m ($18.4m)H1 2026 Total Payment Volume $8.3bn ($7.4bn)FY26 Revenue guidance $135-142mFY26 Adjusted EBITDA guidance $38-42mBlended take rate 80bps (80bps)
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| 02 Jun 26 | Share Buyback Programme Update
Completed 4m share buyback at £6.4m cost; approved extension to repurchase further 4m shares. |
+4.1% | |
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Common Stock repurchased 4,000,000Total cost of buyback £6,421,738Percentage of issued share capital c.1.36%Further Common Stock approved for repurchase 4,000,000
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| 17 Mar 26 | Share Buyback Programme
Board authorises buyback of up to 4m shares, effective 17 March 2026 through 30 September 2026. |
+7.6% | |
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Buyback Programme maximum 4,000,000 Common StockCurrent Treasury holdings 10,507,891 Common StockTreasury holdings as % of issued 3.45%Programme duration 17 March 2026 to 30 September 2026
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| 17 Mar 26 | Board change | Non-Executive Director Change
Non-Executive Director Jon Prideaux to retire prior to June 2026 AGM after two years in role. |
+7.6% |
| 17 Mar 26 | Results | 2025 Full Year Results
FY2025 revenue grew 30% to $128.8m with adjusted EBITDA up 36% to $41.3m; cash position strengthened to $245.6m. |
+7.6% |
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tracking ahead of medium term guidance expectations Total Group revenue $128.8m ($99.3m)Adjusted EBITDA $41.3m ($30.3m)Adjusted EBITDA margin 32.1% (30.5%)Operating profit $18.9m ($6.2m)Group cash $245.6m ($177.3m)Monthly Active Users (December) 114.4m (87.1m)
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| 22 Jan 26 | Trading update | Trading update for the year ended 31 December 2025
FY 2025 revenue of $128.5m and adjusted EBITDA of $41m both ahead of market expectations with 29% revenue growth. |
−2.6% |
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ahead expectations Total Group revenue c.$128.5m ($99.3m)Revenue growth c.29%Adjusted EBITDA c.$41m ($31.4m)Adjusted EBITDA margin c.32% (31.6%)Total Group cash c.$246m ($177.3m)Monthly Active Users c.115m (87.1m)
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| 02 Jan 26 | Share Buyback Programme
Board authorises share buyback programme of up to 4 million shares, expiring 30 April 2026. |
+5.5% | |
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Buyback programme size 4,000,000 sharesCurrent Treasury holdings 6,507,891 sharesCurrent Treasury as % of issued stock approximately 2.1%Programme expiry date 30 April 2026
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| 16 Oct 25 | Capital Markets Event
Boku hosts capital markets event outlining strategy to expand local payment method network and merchant base. |
+0.4% | |
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Monthly active consumers on Boku network >100 millionLocal payment methods in network >200Countries covered >60Projected global eCommerce LPM transaction share by 2028 ~60%Projected global eCommerce market value by 2028 >$10 trillion
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| 30 Sep 25 | Results | Half-year Results
H1 2025 revenue $63.3m (+34%), adjusted EBITDA $21.8m (+53%), on track for full-year guidance. |
−1.8% |
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in line with consensus expectations Total Revenue $63.3m ($47.3m)Adjusted EBITDA $21.8m ($14.2m)Adjusted EBITDA Margin 34.3% (30.1%)Operating Profit $11.9m (($0.4m))Monthly Active Users 95.5m (79.6m)Total Payment Volume $7.4bn ($5.8bn)
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| 11 Sep 25 | Notice of Interim Results
Boku to announce interim results for six months ended 30 June 2025 on 30 September 2025. |
+0.7% | |
| 12 Aug 25 | Local Payment Method Partnership with Canva
Boku partnered with Canva to integrate local payment methods across Asia and Europe expansion plans. |
−0.5% | |
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LPMs share of global ecommerce transactions by value 59% by 2028 (49% in 2023)
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| 24 Jul 25 | Board change | Appointment of new Chair
Richard Pennycook appointed Non-Executive Chair from 1 August 2025, replacing retiring Dr Richard Hargreaves. |
+8.7% |
| 24 Jul 25 | Trading update | Trading Update
H1 2025 revenue $63m+, up 34% organically; adjusted EBITDA $21m+, up 50%; guidance raised. |
+8.7% |
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ahead of consensus expectations Total Group revenue H1 2025 $63m+ ($47.3m)Organic revenue growth c.34%Adjusted EBITDA H1 2025 $21m+ ($14.2m)Adjusted EBITDA margin c.33% (30.1%)Total Group cash c.$192m ($148.5m)Monthly Active Users June 2025 95m+ (79.6m)
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| 05 Jun 25 | Notice of Capital Markets Event
Boku hosting capital markets event on 16 October 2025 with CEO and CFO to discuss strategy and medium-term targets. |
−3.3% | |
| 18 Mar 25 | Results | Results for the year ended 31 December 2024
FY 2024 revenue grew 20% to $99.3m with adjusted EBITDA up 22% to $31.4m; FY 2025 guidance exceeds consensus. |
+4.4% |
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FY25 guidance significantly exceeds consensus expectations expectations Total Revenue $99.3m ($82.7m)Adjusted EBITDA $31.4m ($25.8m)Adjusted EBITDA Margin 31.6% (31.2%)Cash Balances $177.3m ($150.9m)Monthly Active Users 87.1m (67.4m)Total Payment Volumes $12.4bn ($10.5bn)
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| 11 Feb 25 | Share Buyback Programme Update
Completed 4m share buyback at 182.14p average, approved extension for further 4m shares until 30 June 2025. |
+0.0% | |
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Shares repurchased in completed programme 4,000,000Average price per share 182.14 pencePercentage of issued share capital c. 1.3%Further shares approved for buyback 4,000,000Buyback extension effective from 11 February 2025Buyback extension expires 30 June 2025
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| 23 Jan 25 | Trading update | Trading update for the year ended 31 December 2024
Full-year 2024 revenue expected above $99m, up 20%, with adjusted EBITDA above $31m and cash of $177m. |
−3.2% |
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Revenue >$99m ($82.7m)Revenue growth c.20%Adjusted EBITDA >$31m ($25.8m)Adjusted EBITDA margin c.31.7%Total Group cash ~$177m ($150.9m)Monthly Active Users 88.4m (67.4m)
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| 18 Nov 24 | Share Buyback Programme
Board authorises share buyback programme of up to 4 million shares, effective 18 November 2024. |
−0.5% | |
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Buyback programme size up to 4,000,000 Common StockCurrent Treasury holding 2,463,434 Common StockCurrent Treasury holding as % of total approximately 0.81%Maximum Treasury holding allowed 5% of Common Stock in issueBuyback programme period 18 November 2024 to 30 April 2025
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| 13 Nov 24 | New commercial agreement with Amazon Japan
Boku signs commercial agreement with Amazon Japan to process payments via digital wallet and local payment methods. |
+1.3% | |
| 24 Sep 24 | Results | Half-year Results
H1 2024 revenues grew 24% to $47.3m; Adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $14.2m at 30.1% margin. |
−3.1% |
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Revenue $47.3m ($38.2m)Adjusted EBITDA $14.2m ($12.1m)Adjusted EBITDA margin 30.1% (31.6%)Own cash $75m ($70.4m)Monthly Active Users (June) 79.6m (61.2m)Total Payment Volume $5.8bn ($5.0bn)
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| 11 Sep 24 | Result of General Meeting
Shareholders approved new Stretch Restricted Share Unit Plan at EGM with 91.94% voting in favour. |
+1.5% | |
| 15 Aug 24 | Proposed New Share Plan and Notice of EGM
Boku proposes new Stretch Restricted Share Unit Plan covering 3% of issued share capital, to be voted on at EGM on 11 September 2024. |
+4.5% | |
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New Plan share allocation 9,090,858 SharesPercentage of issued share capital 3%Base Share Price (40-day VWAP) 180.4pShare price for 25% vesting 541.2pShare price for 100% vesting 902pMaximum dilution if all awards vest 3.0%
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| 18 Jul 24 | Trading update | Trading Update
H1 2024 revenues expected at least $47.0m, up 23%, driven by transaction volume growth across payment methods. |
+0.5% |
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in line expectations Revenues H1 2024 $47.0m ($38.2m)Revenue growth 23%Digital Wallets/A2A revenues growth 50%+ ($7.5m)Monthly Active Users June 2024 79.6m (61.2m)TPV H1 2024 $5.8bn ($5.0bn)Total Group cash $148.5m
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| 18 Jul 24 | Board change | Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer
Rob Whittick appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, joining from NatWest Group. |
+0.5% |
| 27 Jun 24 | Exercise of Warrants, Issuance of Shares & TVR
Danal Company exercised 1,634,699 warrants at 141p, receiving $3m consideration and diluting share count. |
−0.8% | |
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Warrants exercised 1,634,699Exercise price per warrant 141pCash received US$3,000,000Total common shares in issue post-admission 303,028,613Total voting rights 302,281,162
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| 04 Jun 24 | Boku adds Poland’s BLIK as first LPM for Google
Boku launches BLIK as first local payment method with Google in Poland. |
+0.5% | |
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BLIK active users in Poland 16.3 million
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| 01 May 24 | Board change | Retirement of CFO
CFO Keith Butcher to retire following extended notice period; successor search underway. |
+0.0% |
| 09 Apr 24 | Payment Aggregator Authorisation in India
Boku received full authorisation from Reserve Bank of India to operate as Payment Aggregator for UPI in India. |
+4.0% | |
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UPI active users over 300 millionUPI transactions per month 13 billionBoku operating in India since more than 10 years
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| 20 Mar 24 | Making the complex simple for global merchants
Edison analyst issues outlook on Boku, noting FY23 revenue grew 30% with eWallets and real-time payments surging 153%. |
+2.7% | |
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FY23 revenue growth 30%FY23 core DCB growth 15%FY23 eWallets and real-time payments growth 153%FY23 EBITDA growth 27%DCF valuation at targets 251p
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| 19 Mar 24 | Results | Results for the year ended 31 December 2023
Revenue grew 30% to $82.7m; adjusted EBITDA reached $25.8m with digital wallets and A2A connections up 153%. |
+7.3% |
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significantly ahead of initial expectations expectations Revenue $82.7 million ($63.8 million)Adjusted EBITDA $25.8 million ($20.2 million)Profit before tax from continuing operations $11.4 million ($4.1 million)Digital wallets and A2A connections revenue $16.9 million ($6.7 million)Monthly Active Users 67.4 million (52.3 million)Total cash $150.9 million ($116.5 million)
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| 01 Feb 24 | Board change | Directorate Change
Stewart Roberts to retire as Senior Independent Non-executive Director at May 2024 AGM; Charlotta Ginman appointed as replacement. |
−0.6% |
| 26 Jan 24 | Appointment of Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
Investec Bank appointed as Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker, with Peel Hunt continuing as Joint Broker. |
−0.6% | |
| 25 Jan 24 | Additional Directorship Disclosures
Boku makes additional directorship disclosures for four board members pursuant to AIM Rules. |
−0.9% | |
| 23 Jan 24 | Trading update | Trading Update
Boku reports 30% revenue growth to $82.7m in 2023, driven by local payment methods, with adjusted EBITDA up 33% to $27.3m. |
+6.7% |
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ahead of current market expectations expectations Revenues FY2023 $82.7m ($63.8m)H2 2023 revenues $44.5m ($33.4m)Adjusted EBITDA FY2023 $27.3m ($20.5m)Local Payment Methods revenues $16.9m ($6.7m)TPV 2023 $10.5bn ($8.9bn)Monthly Active Users December 2023 67.4m (52.3m)
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| 18 Jan 24 | Board change | Confirmation of Board Change
Stuart Neal, CEO, appointed as director of the Company on 17 January 2024. |
+1.3% |
| 05 Jan 24 | Board change | Confirmation of CEO Appointment
Stuart Neal appointed CEO effective 1 January 2024, with expected board directorship from 17 January 2024. |
+0.0% |
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