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LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC - Lesakas Q2 FY2026 Results: Achieves mid-point of its profitability guidance and reaffirms its FY2026 guidance

Lesaka Technologies, Inc.
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What this filing means

Bull case

  • Achieved first positive Net Income since company formation in 2022, marking a major profitability milestone.
  • Reaffirmed strong FY2026 guidance projecting 49% Group Adjusted EBITDA growth and >100% growth in Adjusted EPS.
  • Maintained a 14-quarter streak of meeting or exceeding financial guidance, demonstrating operational consistency.
  • Potential for further upside as current FY2026 guidance excludes the contribution from the pending Bank Zero acquisition.

Bear case

  • ZAR-denominated group revenue declined 3% year-on-year, with the core Merchant segment contracting by 13%.
  • Identification of accounting errors regarding indirect taxes dating back to 2022, raising concerns over internal financial controls.
  • Guidance is provided on a non-GAAP basis with management stating they cannot reconcile to GAAP measures without 'unreasonable effort'.
  • Future performance remains subject to integration risks and regulatory approvals for the Bank Zero acquisition which are currently excluded from outlooks.
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SENS-AI conclusion

Lesaka Technologies has achieved a symbolic turning point by reporting its first positive Net Income since 2022, supported by a credible 14-quarter track record of meeting guidance. While the ZAR-denominated revenue contraction in the Merchant segment and the multi-year indirect tax accounting revision require close monitoring, the projected 100% growth in Adjusted EPS for FY2026 offers a compelling growth narrative. Investor Takeaway: At 7850 ZAR cents, the market is weighing a fundamental profitability breakthrough against local currency headwinds and legacy control issues; the reaffirmed guidance suggests the turnaround is gaining genuine momentum.

Evidence from the filing

  • Lesaka delivered a significant profitability turnaround, reporting positive Net Income for the first time since 2022

    “I am delighted that for the first time since the creation of Lesaka in 2022, we have delivered a positive Net Income and met our guidance for the 14th consecutive quarter. We also reaffirm our full-year guidance for FY2026, which will represent 49% growth in Group Adjusted EBITDA at the mid-point, and positive Net Income attributable to Lesaka.”

  • Shareholders are set to benefit from exceptional growth in Adjusted Earnings Per Share, with FY2026 guidance of at least ZAR 4.60

    “Adjusted earnings per share of at least ZAR 4.60, implying a year-on-year growth of greater than 100%.”

  • The reaffirmed FY2026 guidance explicitly excludes the impact of the announced Bank Zero acquisition

    “Our FY2026 guidance excludes the impact of the announced acquisition of Bank Zero (which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions) and any unannounced mergers and acquisitions that we may conclude.”

  • Decline in local currency revenue, particularly in the core Merchant segment

    “Merchant Revenue Q2 FY26 ZAR 2,257,003 Q2 FY25 ZAR 2,600,561 (13%)”

  • Recurring internal control deficiencies highlighted by multi-year accounting errors

    “we determined that certain indirect taxes had not been accounted for correctly in our previously filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q") since June 30, 2022, and these filings were incorrect.”

  • Reduced financial transparency due to unreconciled non-GAAP guidance

    “Management has not reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures because guidance for the various reconciling items is not provided. Management is unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because they cannot determine their probable significance”
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Results
Published
Feb 5, 2026

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