Kaspi.kz (KSPI) grows revenue to KZT1.1T and proposes 18% dividend hike
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kaspi.kz reported unaudited 2Q 2026 results showing continued growth across its ecosystem. Total revenue rose 15% year-over-year to KZT1.1 trillion ($2.3 billion), driven by e-Commerce value-added services, strong Fintech loan growth and steady Payments. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to KZT397 billion ($826 million), while net income was stable at KZT259 billion ($539 million), reflecting higher funding costs and investments, particularly in Türkiye.
Constant-currency e-Commerce GMV grew 28% to KZT1.3 trillion, VAS revenue grew 49%, and Fintech revenue rose 23% to KZT455 billion on an 18% larger average net loan portfolio. Payments TPV increased 13% to KZT12.7 trillion, though the take rate declined to 1.00%. The company launched its AI assistant Kasper, with about 20% of eligible users trying it and high conversion to product recommendations, and completed the Rabobank A.Ş. acquisition, rebranding it as Hepsi Bank in Türkiye. The Board proposed an 18% increase in the quarterly dividend to KZT1,000 per ADS/common share, subject to approval at an extraordinary general meeting on 9 September 2026, and reiterated full-year 2026 guidance.
Positive
- Total revenue grew 15% year-over-year to KZT1.1 trillion ($2.3 billion), with contributions from e-Commerce, Payments and Fintech.
- Fintech revenue rose 23% to KZT455 billion ($946 million), supported by an 18% increase in the average net loan portfolio.
- The Board proposed an 18% dividend increase to KZT1,000 per ADS/common share, signaling confidence in performance and outlook.
- e-Commerce VAS revenue grew 49% year-over-year, lifting the 3P take rate to 16.1% and supporting ecosystem monetization.
- AI assistant Kasper showed early traction, with ~20% of eligible users trying it and most conversations yielding tailored product recommendations.
- The company completed the acquisition of Rabobank A.Ş., rebranding it as Hepsi Bank and adding a regulated banking platform in Türkiye.
Negative
- Adjusted EBITDA grew only 5% to KZT397 billion, lagging 15% revenue growth amid higher funding and technology costs.
- Payments take rate declined to 1.00% from 1.07%, contributing to Payments revenue growth of just 5% versus 13% TPV growth.
- Cost of funding increased 150 bps year-over-year to 14.5%, pressuring Fintech margins despite strong loan and revenue growth.
- NPL ratio rose to 7.0% for 6M 2026 versus 6.1% for full-year 2025, reflecting a changing loan mix and requiring careful credit management.
- A 21% depreciation of the Turkish lira versus the Kazakhstan tenge weighed on reported e-Commerce and Marketplace growth.
Filing Explained
The filing adds a proposed September 8 eligibility date, a 100-basis-point deposit-rate cut, and an approximately $300 million planned Hepsi Bank capitalization.
The proposed dividend remains subject to shareholder approval; if approved, shareholders on the proposed
The extraordinary general meeting is scheduled for
Kaspi reduced the interest rate on its three-month deposit product by 100 basis points; the product accounts for around one-third of deposits, and the company expects the earnings benefit in the final part of 2026.
For Hepsi Bank, Kaspi says it initially intends to provide approximately
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