Boku has reported a strong first half performance for unaudited interim results. This is for the six months ended 30 June 2025 (“H1 2025”) reflecting continued merchant and customer adoption globally. The company reported a half-year results show a continuation of strong financial performance with revenue at $63.3 million. This represents organic growth of 34% (H1 2024: $47.3 million).
Boku is a specialist in non-card-based payments which it calls LPMs (local payment methods). LPMs are made up of digital wallets, direct carrier billing and real time payments. With a positive start to H2 2025, the year-on-year revenue growth rate is expected to be at least in line with the underlying H1 growth rate of 27%. This implies full-year revenue in line with upgraded consensus post the H1 2025 Trading Update announced on 24 July 2025.
Boku has emphasised continued investment in its growth pillars. With particular focus on growing revenues, product innovation and driving operational efficiencies to support sustainable growth.
Strong momentum
Stuart Neal, Chief Executive Officer said, “Boku’s strong momentum in the first half of 2025 reflects both the trust we’ve built with the world’s largest tech giants. In addition to the scale of our global network. This is driven by consistent execution, resilient infrastructure, and a seamless localised payments experience.
“Merchants are expanding across both mature and emerging markets. The rapid rise of Digital Wallets and Account-to-Account schemes underscores the accelerating shift beyond traditional card networks toward more flexible, mobile native local payment methods.
“Our ability to deliver at scale continues to position Boku as the trusted partner for our merchants’ global growth. This is supported by our banking and treasury infrastructure. Including progress towards fully automated settlements, and a growing suite of value-added services.
“With a strong first half behind us and a positive start to H2, we remain firmly on track to meet expectations for the full year. As well as previously announced medium-term guidance of delivering organic revenue growth exceeding 20% on a compound annual growth rate basis and sustaining adjusted EBITDA margins above 30%.
“We look forward to sharing how our platform, innovation pipeline, and value-added services will drive our long-term growth journey. We aim to becoming the world’s best localised payments partner for global commerce at our Capital Markets Event in October.”
Enterprise Times: What this means for business
As the world shifts decisively towards LPMs, Boku is quickly becoming a trusted enabler. Their solutions help global technology leaders reach billions of new consumers through their preferred payment methods. The company is playing a pivotal role in enabling global brands such as Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Spotify and Netflix to access this booming LPM market.
Offering their customers more convenient and local ways to pay for their favourite goods and services – making LPMs truly global. As a result, Boku appears on track to meet its previously announced medium term guidance.
