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Lesaka Technologies Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary6 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Net revenue for Q1 FY2026 reached ZAR 1.53 billion, up 45% year-over-year, with group adjusted EBITDA at ZAR 271 million, a 61% increase year-over-year.
Adjusted earnings grew 150% to ZAR 87 million, and adjusted EPS nearly doubled to ZAR 1.07.
Achieved Q1 FY2026 guidance and reaffirmed full-year FY2026 outlook, with strong year-over-year growth in key metrics.
Net loss attributable to the company narrowed by 6% to ZAR 75.9 million.
Revenue and profitability improved across all segments, with significant gains in adjusted earnings and EBITDA.
Financial highlights
Net revenue increased 45% year-over-year to ZAR 1.53 billion.
Group adjusted EBITDA rose 61% year-over-year to ZAR 271 million.
Adjusted earnings per share increased from ZAR 0.54 to ZAR 1.07 year-over-year.
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.5x from 2.9x sequentially.
Cash flows from operations totaled ZAR 341 million for the quarter.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 annual guidance on net revenue, group adjusted EBITDA, net income, and adjusted EPS reaffirmed.
Q2 FY2026 net revenue guidance: ZAR 1.575–1.725 billion; midpoint implies 20% year-over-year growth.
Q2 FY2026 group adjusted EBITDA guidance: ZAR 280–320 million; midpoint implies 42% year-over-year growth.
Full-year FY2026 net revenue expected at ZAR 6.4–6.9 billion, up 21–30%.
Guidance excludes impact from the pending Bank Zero acquisition and any unannounced M&A.
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Lesaka Technologies Inc., formerly known as Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc., is a South African fintech company that specializes in providing a range of financial services through its proprietary banking and payment technologies. The company serves both business (B2B) and consumer (B2C) markets in Southern Africa, offering solutions that include cash management, growth capital, card acquiring, bill payment technologies, and value-added services to formal and informal retail merchants. Additionally, Lesaka offers banking, lending, and insurance solutions to consumers. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq.
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