Lesaka Technologies
Provides banking, payments, software, cash, and digital-product services across Southern Africa.
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Profile
Three divisions serve consumers with banking, lending and insurance; merchants with acquiring, software, cash and alternative digital products; and enterprises with payment, utility and digital-product networks. Physical distribution and digital engagement extend the platform into townships and rural areas.
Brings together Merchant, Consumer and Enterprise divisions. Consumer offers transactional banking, lending and insurance, while Merchant supplies acquiring, lending, software, cash and alternative digital products to community and corporate merchants. Enterprise provides alternative digital products, utilities and payments, including prepaid-electricity administration and payment processing.
The platform pairs physical distribution with digital engagement, particularly in townships and rural areas across Southern Africa. Merchant is integrating businesses and unifying the offering under One Lesaka, while acquisitions such as Adumo and Recharger have broadened payment software and utility capabilities. Operations depend on regulated payment, lending, insurance and banking activities, integration across acquired platforms, physical distribution and required approvals for the conditional Bank Zero transaction.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date +0.1% · Average volume (30d) 122.6K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026Q3 FY26 | $0.07 | $0.11 | +57.1% | $99.3M | $96.4M | −3.0% | +1.43% |
| Feb 4, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.04 | $0.08 | +100.0% | $91.3M | $93.4M | +2.3% | −1.75% |
| Nov 5, 2025Q1 FY26 | $0.03 | $0.06 | +100.0% | $158.0M | $171.4M | +8.5% | −1.19% |
| Sep 10, 2025Q4 FY25 | $0.04 | $0.05 | +25.0% | $158.0M | $231.7M | +46.6% | −10.15% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $176.2M | $161.5M | $231.7M | $171.4M | $178.7M | $183.1M | |
| Gross profit | $45.5M | $44.4M | $48.5M | $53.0M | $42.5M | $48.6M | |
| Operating income | $777.0K | $569.0K | −$28.4M | $383.0K | $2.2M | $8.3M | |
| Net income | −$32.1M | −$22.1M | −$28.8M | −$4.3M | $3.5M | $552.0K | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.40 | −$0.27 | −$0.34 | −$0.05 | $0.04 | $0.01 | |
| Gross margin | 25.8% | 27.5% | 21.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 26.5% | |
| Operating margin | 0.4% | 0.4% | -12.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $130.8M · FY22 $222.6M · FY23 $528.0M · FY24 $564.2M · FY25 $722.9M
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Mar 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $90.7M · Total debt $247.6M · Total assets $675.0M · Shareholders' equity $271.3M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 85.80M · Float 53.00M · 61.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Finance Corp · 10 percent owner | 8.52M | 9.93% | Form 4 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | 5.13M | 5.98% | 13F | May 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 5.08M | 5.92% | 13F | May 15, 2026 |
| Rathbones Group PLC | 3.64M | 4.25% | 13F | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Hosking Partners LLP | 2.77M | 3.23% | 13F | Apr 21, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | International Finance Corp | 10 percent owner | −66,437 | $4.90 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | International Finance Corp | 10 percent owner | −19,488 | $4.90 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | International Finance Corp | 10 percent owner | −106,948 | $4.90 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | International Finance Corp | 10 percent owner | −52,230 | $4.92 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | International Finance Corp | 10 percent owner | −57,894 | $4.98 |
Peers
Not reported.