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    Soomit Datta

    Research Analyst at New Street Research LLP

    Soomit Datta is Vice President, Investor Relations at Liberty Latin America, and was formerly a Partner and Research Analyst at New Street Research LLP with over 25 years of experience covering telecommunications, media, fintech, and payments companies across Latin America. At New Street Research, he provided research coverage for high-profile companies such as Liberty Latin America, Kaspi, MercadoLibre, DLocal, Millicom, and Nu Holdings, achieving a 41.7% success rate and an average return of 1.7% on his public stock calls, according to analyst ranking platforms. Datta started his career at UBS Ltd. as an equity analyst before joining New Street Research in 2004, where he remained until early 2025. While public records do not list FINRA registration or securities licenses, Datta is recognized for his deep industry expertise and his prominent role in Latin American capital markets research.

    Soomit Datta's questions to Joint Stock Co Kaspi.kz (KSPI) leadership

    Soomit Datta's questions to Joint Stock Co Kaspi.kz (KSPI) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Soomit Datta from New Street Research asked about the Turkish e-commerce market structure and Hepsiburada's positioning, the implications for future M&A including in Uzbekistan, and whether a dividend would be paid for the fourth quarter before the transaction closes.

    Answer

    Executive David Ferguson clarified that while the Q3 dividend was announced, the priority for Q4 cash is funding the Hepsiburada transaction, implying a Q4 dividend is unlikely. CEO Mikheil Lomtadze added that Kaspi's focus is on service quality, not market share rankings. Regarding future M&A, he stated that for the Uzbekistan opportunity, they are awaiting the publication of acquirer requirements.

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