Prosus Company Makes More Money
Prosus Company Makes More Money
Prosus 公司獲利增加
Introduction
The company Prosus says it made a lot more money this year. Now, the company wants to manage its businesses more actively.
Prosus 公司表示今年獲利大幅增加。目前，該公司希望更積極地管理其業務。
Main Body
Prosus made $1.3 billion in profit. This is 84 per cent more than last year. The company owns businesses for food, travel, and money in India, Europe, and Latin America.
Prosus 獲利 13 億美元。這比去年增加了 84%。該公司在印度、歐洲和拉丁美洲擁有食品、旅遊和金融業務。
Prosus bought a company called Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1 billion. They want to use this company to grow in Europe. Other companies like iFood and OLX also made more money.
Prosus 以 41 億歐元收購了一家名為 Just Eat Takeaway 的公司。他們希望利用該公司在歐洲成長。其他公司如 iFood 和 OLX 的獲利也有所增加。
Prosus is using AI to help people shop. The company uses a cheap type of AI. This helps them save money but still work well.
Prosus 正利用 AI 協助消費者購物。該公司使用一種低成本的 AI。這有助於他們節省成本，同時仍能高效運作。
Conclusion
All the company's platforms now make money. Prosus will stop buying new companies and focus on making its current businesses better.
公司所有平台目前均已獲利。Prosus 將停止收購新公司，並專注於改善現有業務。
Vocabulary Learning
📈 Money Words
Look at how we talk about money in this story. We use simple words to show things are increasing:
- Made more money → Earned a profit.
- Grow → To become bigger or more successful.
- Save money → To spend less.
🌍 Where and What?
Notice how the text lists things. In A2 English, we use commas to group ideas together.
Example: "food, travel, and money" Example: "India, Europe, and Latin America"
Tip: When you list three or more things, put a comma after each one and use "and" before the last item.
🛠️ Action Words (Verbs)
These are the most important 'doing' words from the text for a beginner:
- Wants to (Desire) "The company wants to manage..."
- Bought (Past action) "Prosus bought a company..."
- Stop (Ending an action) "Prosus will stop buying..."
Vocabulary Learning
Prosus Reports Strong Growth in Profits and Shifts Focus to Operational Management
Prosus 報告利潤強勁增長，焦點轉向營運管理
Introduction
The Dutch digital services company Prosus has announced a significant increase in its annual adjusted core profits. At the same time, the company is moving toward a new strategy of actively managing its global consumer platforms.
荷蘭數位服務公司 Prosus 宣布其年度經調整核心利潤大幅增加。與此同時，該公司正轉向一項新策略，積極管理其全球消費者平台。
Main Body
Financial results for the year show a large increase in adjusted earnings (EBITDA), which rose by 84% to $1.3 billion. This growth was supported by a 57% increase in revenue, reaching $9.7 billion. Additionally, the company reported a record free cash flow of $1.5 billion and increased its dividend by 40% to €0.28 per share. While Prosus was previously known as a passive investment company—mainly as a major shareholder in Tencent—it has now transformed into an active operator of fintech, travel, and food delivery services in India, Europe, and Latin America.
年度財務結果顯示，經調整後的獲利 (EBITDA) 大幅增加，成長 84% 至 13 億美元。此增長得益於營收增加 57%，達到 97 億美元。此外，該公司報告自由現金流創紀錄達到 15 億美元，並將股息增加 40% 至每股 0.28 歐元。Prosus 之前被視為一家被動投資公司——主要作為騰訊的主要股東——但現在已轉型為印度、歐洲及拉丁美洲金融科技、旅遊和外送服務的積極營運商。
The company now aims to apply its successful Latin American business model to the European market. A key part of this plan is the integration of Just Eat Takeaway.com, which was bought for €4.1 billion to create a connected European network. Although order volumes fell by 7%, the business generated $1.9 billion in revenue. Consequently, Prosus has appointed new management to improve marketing and operations. Meanwhile, other services like iFood and OLX saw their adjusted earnings grow by 178% and 61% respectively.
該公司目前的目標是將其在拉丁美洲成功的商業模式應用於歐洲市場。此計劃的關鍵部分是整合 Just Eat Takeaway.com，該公司是以 41 億歐元購入，旨在建立一個互聯的歐洲網絡。儘管訂單量下降了 7%，但該業務仍產生了 19 億美元的營收。因此，Prosus 已任命新管理層以改善行銷與營運。與此同時，iFood 和 OLX 等其他服務的經調整獲利分別增長了 178% 和 61%。
Prosus is also investing in technology by developing its own AI-driven commerce model to provide better consumer recommendations. Regarding the cost of this technology, CFO Nico Marais emphasized that the company prefers open-source AI frameworks over American models. He asserted that this approach is more cost-effective while still providing the same level of performance.
Prosus 也在技術方面投資，開發自身的 AI 驅動商務模式，以提供更好的消費者推薦。關於這項技術的成本，財務長 Nico Marais 強調，公司更傾向於使用開源 AI 框架而非美國模型。他斷言這種方法更具成本效益，同時能提供相同水準的性能。
Conclusion
Prosus has now achieved profitability across all its regional consumer platforms. The company is shifting its focus from buying new businesses to improving and integrating the services it already owns.
Prosus 現在所有區域消費者平台均已實現獲利。該公司的焦點正從購買新業務轉向改善與整合已擁有的服務。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ The 'Power-Up' Shift: From Simple to Strategic
At the A2 level, you describe what happened. To reach B2, you must describe how things change and why they happen. The secret weapon in this article is The Transition of Identity.
🔄 The 'Passive vs. Active' Pivot
Look at this specific shift in the text:
*"Prosus was previously known as a passive investment company... it has now transformed into an active operator."
Why this is B2 gold: An A2 student says: "Prosus changed. It was one thing, now it is another." A B2 student uses Contrast Pairs (Passive Active) to show a professional evolution.
🛠️ Vocabulary Expansion: The 'Corporate Glue'
To bridge the gap, stop using "and" or "but" for everything. Use Logical Connectors found in the text to glue your ideas together:
- Consequently (Use this instead of "so") $
- Example: "Order volumes fell; consequently, Prosus appointed new management."
- Meanwhile (Use this to show two things happening at once)
- Example: "Prosus is focusing on Europe; meanwhile, iFood is growing in Latin America."
- Regarding (Use this to switch topics professionally)
- Example: "Regarding the cost, the CFO prefers open-source AI."
💡 Pro Tip: The 'B2 Mindset' Transformation
Instead of saying "The company is better," use Result-Oriented Verbs. Notice how the article doesn't just say they are growing; it says they are:
- Integrating (putting pieces together)
- Applying (using a model in a new place)
- Asserting (saying something with confidence)
Challenge: Try to replace "The company is doing X" with "The company is integrating/applying/asserting X" in your next conversation.
Vocabulary Learning
Prosus Reports Substantial Growth in Adjusted Core Profit and Strategic Pivot Toward Operational Integration.
Prosus 報告經調整核心利潤大幅增長，並採取轉向營運整合的戰略 pivot
Introduction
The Dutch digital services entity Prosus has announced a significant increase in its annual adjusted core profits, coinciding with a strategic transition toward active operational management of its global consumer platforms.
荷蘭數位服務實體 Prosus 宣布其年度經調整核心利潤大幅增加，同時戰略性地轉向對其全球消費者平台進行積極的營運管理。
Main Body
Financial performance for the fiscal year indicates a substantial escalation in adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), which rose 84 per cent to $1.3 billion, supported by a 57 per cent increase in revenue to $9.7 billion. This fiscal trajectory is further evidenced by a record free cash flow of $1.5 billion and a 40 per cent dividend augmentation to €0.28 per share. Historically characterized as a passive investment vehicle—notably as the primary shareholder in Tencent and a subsidiary of Naspers—Prosus has undergone a structural metamorphosis into an active operator of fintech, travel, and food delivery services across India, Europe, and Latin America.
該財政年度的財務表現顯示，經調整息前稅前折舊攤銷前利潤 (EBITDA) 大幅上升，成長 84% 至 13 億美元，並由營收成長 57% 至 97 億美元所支持。此財務軌跡進一步體現在創紀錄的 15 億美元自由現金流，以及股息增加 40% 至每股 0.28 歐元。Prosus 過去被定義為被動投資工具——特別是作為騰訊的主要股東及 Naspers 的子公司——現已經歷結構性蛻變，轉型為在印度、歐洲及拉丁美洲經營金融科技、旅遊和外送服務的積極營運商。
The organization's current strategic orientation involves the replication of its Latin American operational model within the European theater. Central to this objective is the integration of Just Eat Takeaway.com, acquired for €4.1 billion, which serves as the foundational element for a consolidated European ecosystem. Despite a 7 per cent contraction in volume, the entity generated $1.9 billion in revenue and $83 million in adjusted EBITDA, prompting the installation of new management to optimize marketing and operational efficiencies. This expansion is complemented by the performance of iFood and OLX, which recorded adjusted EBITDA increases of 178 per cent and 61 per cent, respectively.
組織目前的戰略方向涉及將其拉丁美洲的營運模式複製到歐洲地區。此目標的核心在於整合以 41 億歐元收購的 Just Eat Takeaway.com，將其作為鞏固歐洲生態系統的基礎元素。儘管交易量縮減 7%，但該實體產生了 19 億美元營收及 8,300 萬美元經調整 EBITDA，促使公司任命新管理層以優化行銷與營運效率。此擴張由 iFood 和 OLX 的表現相輔相成，其經調整 EBITDA 分別記錄了 178% 和 61% 的增長。
Technological advancement is being pursued through the development of a proprietary AI-driven commerce model designed to utilize transaction data for consumer recommendations. Regarding the fiscal implications of artificial intelligence, Chief Financial Officer Nico Marais indicated a preference for open-source frameworks over American remote-access models, asserting that such an approach ensures cost-efficiency while maintaining functional parity.
技術進步正透過開發一套專有的 AI 驅動商務模式來實現，旨在利用交易數據進行消費者推薦。關於人工智能的財務影響，財務長 Nico Marais 表示，相較於美國的遠端存取模型，他更傾向於開源框架，並主張這種方法能在維持功能對等的情況下確保成本效益。
Conclusion
Prosus has achieved regional profitability across all consumer platforms and is now shifting its focus from aggressive acquisition to the integration and optimization of its existing portfolio.
Prosus 已在所有消費者平台實現區域獲利，目前正將焦點從激進收購轉向對現有投資組合的整合與優化。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Nominalization' and Abstract Precision
To move from B2 to C2, a student must transition from describing actions (verbs) to constructing concepts (nouns). This article is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs or adjectives into nouns to create a formal, objective, and dense academic tone.
⚡ The Pivot: From Action to State
Observe how the text avoids simple narrative verbs in favor of complex noun phrases. This is the hallmark of high-level corporate and academic discourse.
- B2 Level (Action-oriented): Prosus changed its structure and became an active operator.
- C2 Level (Nominalized): "Prosus has undergone a structural metamorphosis into an active operator..."
Analysis: By replacing the verb change with the noun metamorphosis, the writer transforms a simple action into a conceptual event. The focus shifts from what happened to the nature of the transformation.
🔍 Lexical Density & Collocational Weight
C2 mastery requires the ability to stack adjectives and nouns to create precise, non-redundant meanings. Look at these specific clusters:
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"Strategic transition toward active operational management"
- Breakdown: Strategic (Adj) Transition (Noun) Active Operational Management (Compound Noun Phrase).
- Impact: It conveys a massive amount of information without using a single clause (subject+verb).
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"Functional parity"
- The Nuance: Instead of saying "it works just as well," the author uses a technical binomial. Parity implies an exact equilibrium, elevating the discourse from conversational to professional.
🛠 The 'C2 Upgrade' Logic
To implement this, stop asking "What is the subject doing?" and start asking "What is the name of this process?"
| B2 Phrasing (Verb-Heavy) | C2 Phrasing (Nominalized/Dense) |
|---|---|
| Profits increased substantially. | A substantial escalation in earnings. |
| They are integrating Just Eat. | The integration of Just Eat serves as the foundational element. |
| It's designed to use data. | A model designed to utilize transaction data. |
The Scholarly Takeaway: C2 English is not about 'big words'; it is about the spatial arrangement of ideas. By prioritizing nouns over verbs, you detach the writer from the text, creating the 'objective distance' required for executive-level reporting and academic synthesis.