Lesaka TechnologiesNASDAQ: LSAK

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) (“Lesaka” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Recharger (Pty) Ltd (“Recharger”), a South African prepaid electricity submetering and payments business. The purchase consideration of ZAR 507 million ($28 million translated at the average exchange rate of $1: ZAR 18.06 as of November 18, 2024) will be paid over two tranches with the first tranche settled at closing and the second tranche a year later.

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Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Ali Mazanderani - Executive Chairman Steven Heilbron - Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Development Lincoln Mali - CEO Southern Africa Dan Smith - Chief Financial Officer Naeem Kola - Chief Operating Officer Bronwyn Nielsen - The Nielsen Network Conference Call Participants Raj Sharma - B. Reily Securities Theo O'Neill - LHR Research Sven Thorsden - Anchor Securities Jarred Houston - All Weather Capital Bronwyn Nielsen Hello everyone and welcome to the Lesaka Technologies webcast and conference call for the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06. This compares to loss of $0.09 per share a year ago.

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (“Lesaka” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: LSAK; JSE: LSK) today announced it will release first quarter 2025 results after the U.S. market close on November 6, 2024. Lesaka management will host a presentation webcast and conference call on November 7, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“EST”), which is 3:00 p.m. South Africa Standard Time (“SAST”), to review these results.

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (“Lesaka” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Adumo RF (Pty) Ltd (“Adumo”). The transaction was settled through the issuance of 17,279,803 shares of Lesaka's common stock and a cash payment ZAR 232.2 million ($13.4 million), implying a total purchase consideration of ZAR 1.67 billion ($96.2 million) using Lesaka's October 1, 2024, closing price on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of ZAR 83.05 per share. All amounts in this release have been translated to U.S. dollars at the October 1, 2024, closing exchange rate of $1: ZAR 17.34.

Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.

Lesaka Technologies, a South Africa-based fintech, has surged by more than 54% year-to-date, as turnaround efforts have resulted in steady improvement to operating performance. However, given a bevy of potential catalysts, including the prospect of cost and growth synergies from an upcoming acquisition, point to further improvement ahead. If results for the current fiscal year meet even the low end of guidance, it may prove sufficient to a further move higher for LSAK stock.

Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06. This compares to loss of $0.19 per share a year ago.