The chart below shows how LSAK performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, LSAK sees a +1.08% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -1.48% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.32%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Net Revenue Surge: Group net revenue increased by 42% year on year, driven by a 68% increase in merchant net revenue primarily due to the inclusion of Adumo.
EBITDA Growth Exceeds Guidance: Group adjusted EBITDA grew by 26% to 212 million Rand, exceeding the upper end of guidance of 210 million Rand.
Consumer Revenue Surge: Consumer revenue increased by 31% year on year to 411 million Rand, with segment adjusted EBITDA growing 61% to 77 million Rand for the quarter.
Customer Base Expansion: Active EasyPay Everywhere (EPE) customer base increased to 1.6 million, an 11% increase year on year, with a 16% increase in the permanent grant base to 1.4 million.
Operational Cash Flow Increase: Cash generated from business operations increased to 263 million Rand, with net cash generated from operations after interest payments rising to 193 million Rand, up from 138 million Rand last quarter.
Negative
Shareholder Net Loss: Net loss attributable to shareholders of 584 million Rand for the period, primarily due to a pre-tax write-down of 615 million Rand on the investment in MobiKwik.
Revenue Decline Analysis: Group revenue decreased 2% to 2.6 billion Rand, driven by a 5% decrease in merchant revenue, attributed to changes in airtime sales mix.
Enterprise Revenue Decline: Enterprise division reported a significant revenue retraction of 29%, indicating challenges in building a profitable business model.
Increased Operational Expenses: Group costs increased by 50 million Rand due to higher employee costs and additional executive positions, reflecting increased operational expenses.
Enterprise Division EBITDA Loss: Adjusted EBITDA for the enterprise division resulted in a loss of 0.5 million Rand, down from a profit of 17 million Rand in the previous year.
Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSAK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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