{"id":1002185,"date":"2026-09-09T18:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T22:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lesakas-fy2026-results-lesaka-delivers-fy2026-guidance-across-all-metrics-exceeds-adjusted-eps-range-and-achieves-gaap-profitability\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T18:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T22:31:01","slug":"lesakas-fy2026-results-lesaka-delivers-fy2026-guidance-across-all-metrics-exceeds-adjusted-eps-range-and-achieves-gaap-profitability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lesakas-fy2026-results-lesaka-delivers-fy2026-guidance-across-all-metrics-exceeds-adjusted-eps-range-and-achieves-gaap-profitability\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesaka\u2019s FY2026 Results: Lesaka delivers FY2026 guidance across all metrics, exceeds Adjusted EPS range and achieves GAAP profitability"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) today released results for the fourth quarter (\u201cQ4 2026\u201d) and full year of fiscal 2026 (\u201cFY2026\u201d).<\/p>\n

\n FY2026 performance<\/u>
\n
\n 1<\/u>
\n <\/sup>
\n :<\/u>
\n
\n All growth rates are year-on-year between FY2026 and fiscal year 2025 (\u201cFY2025\u201d).<\/em>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n Group Level<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n USD<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands, except per share data)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\n ZAR<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands, except per share data)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n YoY%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n721,554<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n659,701<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n12,180,962<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n11,980,399<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1.7<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(<\/sup>2)<\/sup><\/td>\n374,873<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n291,241<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n6,325,012<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n5,291,353<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Income (Loss)(<\/sup>3)<\/sup><\/td>\n12,681<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(27,966<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n208,496<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(496,573<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Lesaka(<\/sup>3)<\/sup><\/td>\n2,758<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(90,957<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n39,838<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(1,645,521<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group Adjusted EBITDA(<\/sup>2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n75,742<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n49,822<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,274,588<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n906,573<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share(<\/sup>3)<\/sup><\/td>\n0.03<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(1.19<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.51<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(20.12<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted Earnings(<\/sup>2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n32,232<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n9,124<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n539,279<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n163,752<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n229<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted Earnings per Share(<\/sup>2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n0.39<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.12<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n6.51<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2.10<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Segment Level<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n USD<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\n ZAR<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n YoY%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n Merchant<\/em>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n509,335<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n526,600<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n8,609,898<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n9,562,360<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(10<\/td>\n%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(<\/sup>2)<\/sup><\/td>\n183,233<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n164,846<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n3,096,246<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,995,106<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(<\/sup>3)<\/sup><\/td>\n35,533<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n35,329<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n601,573<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n641,509<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(6<\/td>\n%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n Consumer<\/em>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n142,631<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n96,008<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,401,720<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,744,429<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\n46,193<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n23,949<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n775,027<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n435,193<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n Enterprise<\/em>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n74,730<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n42,554<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,255,617<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n773,057<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(<\/sup>2)<\/sup><\/td>\n54,151<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n35,848<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n913,319<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n651,265<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\n8,119<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,287<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n136,164<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n23,724<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n474<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n (1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Average exchange rates for FY2026 and for FY2025 were ZAR 16.91 to $1 and ZAR 17.90 to $1, respectively.<\/em>
\n
\n (2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Non-GAAP measure. Refer to Attachment A of press release for full reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.<\/em>
\n
\n (3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Revised FY2025 amounts to correct the errors discussed in Note 1 of our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2026. <\/em>
\n Also refer to Immaterial revision of prior period information section below.<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n <\/u>\n <\/p>\n

\n Q4 2026 performance<\/u>
\n
\n 1<\/u>
\n <\/sup>:
All growth rates are calculated on a year-on-year basis between Q4 2026 and the fourth quarter of FY2025 (\u201cQ4 2025\u201d).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n Group Level<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n USD<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands, except per share data)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\n ZAR<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands, except per share data)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n YoY%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n188,321<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n168,467<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n3,104,689<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n3,080,538<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(<\/sup>2)<\/sup><\/td>\n98,496<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n82,005<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,623,810<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,498,721<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Income(<\/sup>3)<\/sup><\/td>\n6,309<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(28,610<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n104,071<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(509,603<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Lesaka(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n3,219<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(31,298<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n52,895<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(559,721<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group Adjusted EBITDA(<\/sup>2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n22,258<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n16,509<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n366,855<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n301,768<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share(<\/sup>3)<\/sup><\/td>\n0.04<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(0.39<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.66<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(6.97<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted Earnings(<\/sup>2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n12,072<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n4,057<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n198,709<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n74,695<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted Earnings per Share(<\/sup>2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n0.15<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.05<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2.40<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.90<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n Segment Level<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\n USD<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\n ZAR<\/strong>
\n
(In thousands)<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q4 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n YoY%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n Merchant<\/em>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n123,388<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n128,958<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,034,628<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,358,795<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(14<\/td>\n%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(<\/sup>2)<\/sup><\/td>\n44,199<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n44,396<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n728,804<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n811,626<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(10<\/td>\n%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(<\/sup>3)<\/sup><\/td>\n7,421<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n10,010<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n122,404<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n182,890<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(33<\/td>\n%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n Consumer<\/em>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n40,614<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n27,911<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n669,465<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n509,834<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\n15,375<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n8,878<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n253,338<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n161,880<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n Enterprise<\/em>
\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n26,103<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n12,295<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n430,005<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n224,649<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(<\/sup>2)<\/sup><\/td>\n15,467<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n10,395<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n254,950<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n190,001<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\n3,302<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n823<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n54,394<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n15,309<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n255<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\n (1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Average exchange rates for Q4 2026 and for Q4 2025 were ZAR 16.49 to $1 and ZAR 17.87 to $1, respectively.<\/em>
\n
\n (2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Non-GAAP measure. Refer to Attachment A of press release for full reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.<\/em>
\n
\n (3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Revised Q4 FY2025 amounts to correct the errors discussed in Note 1 of our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2026. Also refer to Immaterial revision of prior period information section below.<\/em>\n <\/p>\n

\n Commenting on the results, Lesaka Executive Chairman Ali Mazanderani said, <\/strong>\u201cI am delighted that Lesaka delivered on all of its FY2026 guidance metrics, exceeded the top end of our Adjusted EPS guidance range and achieved full-year GAAP profitability for the first time since Lesaka was effectively created in 2022. FY2026 was a milestone year for Lesaka, and we enter FY2027 with real momentum and a platform built for strong, sustainable growth. Looking ahead, I am pleased to share our medium-term ambitions, which includes Adjusted EPS CAGR in excess of 40% over the next three years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Outlook: First Quarter 2027 (\u201cQ1 2027\u201d) and Full Fiscal Year 2027 (\u201cFY 2027\u201d) guidance<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

While we report our financial results in USD, we measure our operating performance in ZAR, and as such we provide our guidance accordingly.<\/p>\n

\n For FY2027, the year ending June 30, 2027, we expect:<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n