Boku
- Users3.2 BNov, 2017
- Revenue£5.9 MFY, 2018
- Market Capitalization£321.2 M2022-06-24
OverviewSuggest Edit
BOKU is a mobile online payments company. It aims to create a frictionless payment system allowing a mobile phone number to be used as a secure payment instrument. Its bank-grade payments technology allows consumers to charge purchases to their mobile phone bills.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 2008 | |
| HQ | San Francisco, CA, US | Map |
| Website | boku.com | |
| Employee Ratings | ||
| Overall Culture | C- | More |
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Key People/Management at Boku
Jon Prideaux
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Keith Butcher
Chief Financial Officer & Director
Adam Lee
Chief Product Officer
Chris Newton-Smith
COO
Mark Stannard
Chief Business Officer – Payments
Mark Britto
Non-Executive Chairman
Boku Office Locations
Boku has offices in San Francisco, São Paulo, Beijing, Tartu and in 10 other locations
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
735 Battery St
San Francisco, CA, US
660 Market St 4th floor, suite 400, San Francisco
Tartu, EE
Rüütli 7
München, DE
Leopoldstraße 8-10
Mumbai, IN
New Link Rd
Dublin 1, IE
5 O'Connell Street Upper, North City
Boku Financials and Metrics
Boku Revenue
Boku's revenue was reported to be £5.87 m in FY, 2018
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2018) | 5.9m |
Gross profit (FY, 2018) | 5.9m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), % | 100% |
Net income (FY, 2018) | 361.6k |
EBIT (FY, 2018) | 477.2k |
Market capitalization (24-Jun-2022) | 321.2m |
Closing stock price (24-Jun-2022) | 1.1 |
Cash (31-Dec-2018) | 1.9m |
EV | 337.1m |
Boku's current market capitalization is £321.2 m.
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017
Annual
| GBP | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 3.2m | 3.4m | 5.9m |
Revenue growth, % | 8% | ||
Cost of goods sold | |||
Gross profit | 5.9m |
Quarterly
| USD | Q3, 2016 | Q3, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Revenue | 9.4m | 16.7m |
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017
| GBP | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 80.0 | 50.0 | 43.2k | 908.0 | 14.0 | 1.1m | 402.1k | 1.8m | 938.1k | 3.4m | 2.9m | 1.0m | 1.1m | 1.9m |
Accounts Receivable | 122.9k | 328.2k | 868.8k | 1.8m | 2.4m | 1.2m | 2.2m | 967.7k | 719.5k | 14.1m | 19.4m | 16.4m | ||
Inventories | 2.2k | 61.3k | ||||||||||||
Current Assets | 18.4k | 17.4k | 227.4k | 329.1k | 868.8k | 2.9m | 2.8m | 3.0m | 3.1m | 4.4m | 3.7m | 15.7m | 21.4m | 20.0m |
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017
| GBP | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Net Income | (275.0k) | 275.8k |
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017
| GBP | FY, 2005 |
|---|---|
Financial Leverage | -0.5 x |
Boku Operating Metrics
Boku's Users was reported to be 3.2 b in Nov, 2017.
| Nov, 2017 | |
|---|---|
Users | 3.2 b |
Boku Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Danal | $68 m |
Boku Cybersecurity Score
Boku Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Boku Online and Social Media Presence
2.58k Twitter followers
Boku has 2.58k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 0.4% quarter over quarter
Boku's Trends
Boku Company Culture
Overall Culture
C-
67/100
CEO Rating
B
75/100
Compensation
F
40/100
Boku News and Updates
March 08, 2022
Boku No Babes is Set to Launch Soon, Announces NFT Minting and The Sandbox Metaverse Plans
Boku No Babes project has announced its entry into the NFT market, and it will allow users to meet their NFT’s made just for them in the metaverse. Notably, the creation will be in 2D NFT first, and then later, the 3D feature will be launched and accessible in a mansion they are building in the meta…
November 18, 2021
Boku extends its M1ST Payments Network into Thailand with TrueMoney & Rabbit LINE Pay
Combined, the M1ST Payments Network reaches over 30 million consumer accounts in Thailand alone Combined, the M1ST Payments Network reaches over 30 million consumer accounts in Thailand alone
September 14, 2021
Boku streamlines & secures online transactions in Germany
LONDON, Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boku Inc., (AIM: BOKU), provider of the world’s most comprehensive mobile operator identity network has launched its Verify and Authenticate solutions in Germany, with both solutions integrated with O2, Telekom Deutschland, and Vodafone. Now, 120 million…
August 18, 2021
Boku launches M1ST, the world’s largest mobile payments network
LONDON, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boku Inc. (AIM: BOKU) today announced the launch of the M1ST (aka Mobile First), the world’s largest mobile payments network. The M1ST Payments Network features an unrivalled 330+ mobile payment methods, including mobile wallets, direct carrier billing, an…
August 18, 2021
Boku launches global mobile payments network
Carrier billing outfit Boku has secured $13.7 million has unveiled what it claims is the world's largest mobile payments network, reaching 5.7 billion payment accounts in 90 countries.
July 08, 2021
Over half the world’s population will use mobile wallets by 2025, says Boku study
More than one in two people will use a mobile wallet by 2025, as cash is increasingly displaced, finds a study from mobile payments company, Boku. This equates to an increase of 2.7 to 4.8 billion wallets in use globally in the next four years.
Boku Blogs
September 17, 2020
Boku: Bigger Bandwidth, Better Business
Boku CEO, Jon Prideaux, recently spoke at the 2020 Date Summit in Taiwan.
In this presentation, he discusses history and trends that have shaped mobile payments into the industry it is today. From Archilochus to 5G, Jon touches on milestones and pitfalls (plus the impact of Covid-19), with a …
September 16, 2020
Boku Interim Report and Accounts – 30 June 2020
Boku CEO, Jon Prideaux, discusses the Boku Interim Report and Accounts for the half year ended 30 June 2020.
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June 26, 2020
DAZN Announces More Ways to Watch and Pay for the Best Live Sport in Japan
DAZN has also rolled-out ‘Direct Carrier Billing’ with Japan’s leading telecommunication companies KDDI and Softbank. Subscribers of Softbank, Y!Mobile, au, UQ Mobile can now register quickly and easily by paying for DAZN on their mobile phone bill.
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June 18, 2020
Carrier Billing’s Coming Renaissance
Traditional carrier billing allows consumers to make one-off purchases that telcos would add to a customer’s phone bill. But today, telcos and digital service providers are increasingly bundling digital goods directly into a consumer’s telecom subscription. An example that U.S. consumers will be mos…
June 18, 2020
Jon Prideaux Discusses Fortumo Acquisition
Boku is pleased to announce that it has conditionally agreed to acquire Fortumo Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries in a transaction valued at a maximum enterprise value of $41 million.
The Acquisition is a significant step in Boku’s global Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) growth strategy, bringi…
June 15, 2020
New data on account takeover is concerning. Our industry needs to take action.
Adam Lee, Chief Product Officer at Boku, reviews the latest data on Account Takeover (ATO) fraud in the United States and calls on those involved in online commerce to take action.
The latest data to emerge on rising ATO fraud in the US should be of real concern to anyone engaged in online commerce.…
Boku Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boku founded?
Boku was founded in 2008.
Who are Boku key executives?
Boku's key executives are Jon Prideaux, Keith Butcher and Adam Lee.
How many employees does Boku have?
Boku has 214 employees.
What is Boku revenue?
Latest Boku annual revenue is £5.9 m.
What is Boku revenue per employee?
Latest Boku revenue per employee is £27.4 k.
Who are Boku competitors?
Competitors of Boku include Flutterwave, Atom Bank and PayByPhone.
Where is Boku headquarters?
Boku headquarters is located at 735 Battery St, San Francisco.
Where are Boku offices?
Boku has offices in San Francisco, São Paulo, Beijing, Tartu and in 10 other locations.
How many offices does Boku have?
Boku has 16 offices.
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