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.
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.
Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Ali Zaynalabidin Mazanderani - Executive Chairman Daniel Smith - Group CFO Steven Heilbron - CEO, Connect Group & Director Lincoln Mali - CEO, Southern Africa & Director Naeem Kola - Group COO, Treasurer, Secretary & Director Bronwyn Nielsen - The Nielsen Network Conference Call Participants Bronwyn Nielsen Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Lesaka Technologies Webcast and Conference Call for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025. As a reminder, the webcast is being recorded and the presentation can be accessed through the webcast link as well as dialing into the Zoom conference call, dial-in numbers provided.
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (“Lesaka” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS:LSAK; JSE: LSK) today announced it will release second quarter 2025 results after the U.S. market close on February 5, 2025. Lesaka management will host a presentation webcast and conference call on February 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
Lesaka Technologies has inched higher in recent months, which is not surprising given several promising developments. These include the fintech firm's latest quarterly earnings release, an acquisition announcement, as well as a just-completed IPO for MobiKwik, a company LSAK invested in during its startup phase. Taking these latest developments into account, LSAK remains well-positioned to keep gaining, perhaps rising to prices north of $10 per share within a few years.
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.