AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC (LSAK)

Lesaka Q1 FY2027 adjusted EPS falls 26% as EBITDA drops; FY guidance reaffirmed

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Lesaka reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, in a press release furnished under Item 2.02. Revenue fell 0.6% year on year in rand terms, net revenue rose 8%, group Adjusted EBITDA fell 17%, and adjusted earnings per share fell 26%. The company reaffirmed its FY2027 guidance, which includes the pending Bank Zero acquisition, subject to regulatory approval.

Key points

  • Q1 FY2027 revenue of ZAR 3.01 billion, down 0.6% year on year; net revenue of ZAR 1.58 billion, up 8%
  • Group Adjusted EBITDA of ZAR 220 million, down 17%; adjusted EPS of ZAR 0.72 versus ZAR 0.97 a year earlier
  • Net loss attributable to Lesaka of $4.2 million, compared with $4.7 million in Q1 FY2026
  • FY2027 guidance reaffirmed: adjusted EPS of ZAR 7.50 to ZAR 8.50; Q2 FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance of ZAR 1.00 to ZAR 1.40

The filing

CompanyLESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC (LSAK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001062993-26-005742

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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