Lesaka TechnologiesLSAK
LSAK
About: Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates two reportable segments: Merchant and Consumer. The company operates mainly within South Africa. The Merchant segment that derives majority revenue includes activities related to the provision of goods and services provided to corporate and other juristic entities. It earns fees from processing activities performed for its customers and revenue generated from the distribution of prepaid airtime. The Consumer segment includes activities related to the provision of financial services to customers, including bank accounts, loans, and insurance products. The firm charges monthly administration fees for all bank accounts.
Employees: 2,531
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Funds holding %
of 7,310 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,300% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $14K | Put options by funds: $1K
0.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 19.59% [Q4 2024] → 20.19% (+0.6%) [Q1 2025]
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 5
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $84.6M [Q4 2024] → $76.2M (-$8.35M) [Q1 2025]
19% less funds holding
Funds holding: 21 [Q4 2024] → 17 (-4) [Q1 2025]
80% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 1 | Existing positions closed: 5
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for LSAK.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Lesaka and Bank Zero Merge Ambitions in Landmark Transaction
JOHANNESBURG, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) (“Lesaka” or “the group”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lesaka Technologies Proprietary Limited, has entered into an agreement to acquire (directly and indirectly) 100% of the issued ordinary shares of Bank Zero Mutual Bank (“Bank Zero”). The acquisition consideration will be settled through a combination of newly issued shares - such that the shareholders of Bank Zero will own approximately 12% of Lesaka's fully diluted shares at the time of completion of the proposed transaction - and up to ZAR 91 million ($5.1 million) in cash.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Lesaka Technologies: Still Firing On All Cylinders
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) briefly tanked after earnings, but shares have since bounced back from these latest losses. Although this South African fintech's latest earnings may have looked on the surface, a closer look suggests that management continues to execute on its growth strategy. There's strong reason to be confident in management's FY2026 projections; if results live up to expectations, LSAK could climb up to the high single-digits.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (LSAK) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Phillipe Welthagen - Investor Relations Daniel Smith - Group Chief Financial Officer Steven Heilbron - Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Development Lincoln Mali - Chief Executive Officer, Southern Africa Naeem Kola - Group Chief Operating Officer Ali Mazanderani - Executive Chairman Conference Call Participants Phillipe Welthagen Welcome to Lesaka Tech's Webcast for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2025. As a reminder, the webcast is being recorded, and the presentation can be accessed through the webcast link provided.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02 per share. This compares to loss of $0.06 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Q3 2025 Results: Lesaka delivers on guidance, reaffirms FY2025 outlook and projects positive net income in FY2026
JOHANNESBURG, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) today released results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 (“Q3 2025”). Q3 2025 performance: Revenue of $135.7 million (ZAR 2.5 billion) was at the midpoint of our Revenue guidance and compares to $138.2 million (ZAR 2.6 billion) in Q3 2024.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Lesaka to Host Webcast to Review Third Quarter 2025 Results
JOHANNESBURG, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK, JSE: LSK) ("Lesaka" or the "Company") today announced it will release third quarter 2025 results after the U.S. market close on May 7, 2025. Lesaka management will host a presentation webcast on May 8, 2025, on at 8:00am EDT (2:00pm SAST), followed by a live question and answer session for analysts and investors.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Lesaka – Availability of materials for March 31, 2025 Investor Day
JOHANNESBURG, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK, JSE: LSK) ("Lesaka" or the "Company") today announced that it has made four presentations available on its investor relations website to provide more in-depth information on the Company ahead of its upcoming Investor Day on March 31, 2025 at 9:00am EDT (3:00pm SAST). Investor Day Materials Lesaka has released four presentations designed to provide investors with an overview of the Company and more in-depth information on its business divisions.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
Lesaka completes the acquisition of Recharger
JOHANNESBURG, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (“Lesaka” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Recharger (Pty) Ltd (“Recharger”) on March 3, 2025. The purchase consideration of ZAR 507 million ($27 million) comprises ZAR 332 million ($18 million) in cash and ZAR 175 million ($9 million) in shares of Lesaka common stock, to be settled in two tranches. Lesaka extended a ZAR 43 million ($2 million) loan to Recharger at closing which was exclusively used to repay an existing loan due by Recharger to the seller.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
Lesaka to Host an Investor Day on March 31, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) (“Lesaka” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company will host an Investor Day on March 31, 2025 at 9:00am EDT. The event will feature presentations from the senior leadership of Lesaka, who will provide an overview of the Company's strategic vision, positioning and market opportunities as well as a more detailed description of its go-to-market strategies and solutions across its Consumer, Merchant and Enterprise divisions.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
Lesaka Technologies: The Latest Results And Guidance Reiterate The Bull Case
Lesaka Technologies shares have entered another slump, after performing strongly during early-to-late 2024. While on the surface the South Africa-based fintech delivered mixed results, a closer look suggests that Lesaka is successfully executing its growth strategy. Based on updates to guidance, signs that Lesaka could continue to execute strongly, coupled with other factors at play, shares remain poised for an eventual breakout to $10 per share.
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