{"id":959273,"date":"2026-05-06T18:39:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lesakas-q3-fy2026-results-lesaka-achieves-the-upper-end-of-profitability-guidance-and-raises-its-fy2026-full-year-adjusted-earnings-per-share-guidance\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T18:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:39:57","slug":"lesakas-q3-fy2026-results-lesaka-achieves-the-upper-end-of-profitability-guidance-and-raises-its-fy2026-full-year-adjusted-earnings-per-share-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lesakas-q3-fy2026-results-lesaka-achieves-the-upper-end-of-profitability-guidance-and-raises-its-fy2026-full-year-adjusted-earnings-per-share-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesaka\u2019s Q3 FY2026 Results: Lesaka achieves the upper end of profitability guidance and raises its FY2026 full year Adjusted Earnings per Share guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JOHANNESBURG, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) today released results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (\u201cQ3 2026\u201d).<\/p>\n

\n Q3 2026 performance<\/u>
\n
\n 1<\/u>
\n <\/sup>
\n :<\/u>
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\n All growth rates are year-on-year between Q3 FY2026 and Q3 FY2025 in ZAR.<\/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 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\n Q3 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q3 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q3 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q3 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n YoY%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revenue<\/td>\n183,051<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n161,450<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,994,536<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,987,226<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.2<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(2)<\/sup><\/td>\n96,368<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n73,367<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,576,015<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,357,159<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating Income(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n4,085<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n366<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n65,013<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n7,188<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n804<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Income (Loss)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n552<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(22,353<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n8,383<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(409,790<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group Adjusted EBITDA(2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n20,612<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n12,594<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n337,071<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n233,026<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n0.01<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(0.28<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.17<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(5.15<\/td>\n)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nnm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted Earnings(2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n9,077<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,515<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n148,349<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n42,917<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n246<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted Earnings per Share(2)(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n0.11<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.03<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1.80<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n0.52<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n247<\/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 Q3 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q3 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q3 FY26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n Q3 FY25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\n YoY%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\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>\n127,078<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n128,781<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,079,232<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,382,982<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(13<\/td>\n%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(2)<\/sup><\/td>\n45,926<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n42,279<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n751,280<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n782,191<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(4<\/td>\n%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(3)<\/sup><\/td>\n9,228<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n7,900<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n151,116<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n146,121<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n3<\/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>\n38,323<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n24,096<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n626,514<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n445,845<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\n13,015<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n6,333<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n212,537<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n117,144<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n81<\/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>\n18,978<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n9,444<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n310,481<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n174,565<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Revenue(2)<\/sup><\/td>\n13,447<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n7,863<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n219,912<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n145,289<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segment Adjusted EBITDA<\/td>\n2,125<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n35,047<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n2,384<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n1,370<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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\n
(1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Average exchange rates applicable for the purpose of translating our results of operations: ZAR 16.77 to $1 for Q3 2026, ZAR 18.40 to $1 for Q3 2025.<\/em>
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\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>
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\n (3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\n Revised Q3 FY2025 amounts to correct the errors discussed in Note 1 of our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

Commenting on the results, Lesaka Chairman Ali Mazanderani said, \u201cI am pleased to report another strong quarter for Lesaka as we continue to improve our profitability. We achieved Group Adjusted EBITDA growth of 45% and an Adjusted Earnings per Share of ZAR 1.80, up more than 200% year-on-year. We have built a diversified platform, with multiple levers of sustainable growth that positions us exceptionally well for the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Outlook: Full Fiscal Year 2026 (\u201cFY 2026\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 FY2026, the year ending June 30, 2026, we expect:<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n