---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-23-002351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSAK"
cik: "0001041514"
company_name: "LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T22:23:01.478199+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lesaka Q2 revenue $136.1M beats guidance; operating loss narrows 74% YoY

## Summary
- Revenue of $136.1M, exceeding upper end of guidance by 4%; prior year $31.1M.
- GAAP operating loss improved 74% to $2.2M from $9.4M; net loss narrowed to $6.6M ($0.11/share).
- Group Adjusted EBITDA of $7.4M vs ($5.4M) loss Q2 2022; above guidance of ZAR 123M.
- Consumer Division returned to profitability: Segment Adjusted EBITDA $0.6M vs ($4.4M) loss YoY.
- Positive cash from operations of $3.4M vs ($13.8M) outflow prior year; FY2023 guidance reaffirmed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-23-002351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSAK
- cik: 0001041514
- company_name: LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299323002351/0001062993-23-002351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299323002351/form8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC reported second quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $136.1 million, net income $6.6 million, EPS $0.11 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: second quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $136.1 million
  - Net income: $6.6 million
  - EPS: $0.11 per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Performance for Q2 2023: Revenue of $136.1 million (ZAR 2.4 billion) 1 in Q2 2023, compared to $31.1 million (ZAR 478.5 million) 1 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 ("Q2 2022"), exceeding the upper end of guidance by 4%, driven predominantly by strong outperformance in the Merchant Division. Significant improvement demonstrated with an operating loss of $2.2 million (ZAR 38.4 million) 1 in Q2 2023, representing a 74% improvement from an operating loss of $9.4 million (ZAR 145.0 million) 1 reported for Q2 2022. Net loss narrowed to $6.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $12.4 million or, $0.22 per diluted share last year. Excellent performance from Merchant Division, exceeding guidance and delivering Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million (ZAR 159.7 million) 1 in Q2 2023. Growth and momentum expected to continue, driven by secular trends underpinning financial inclusion, cash management and digitization for MSMEs ("Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises"
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1041514/000106299323002351/0001062993-23-002351-index.htm

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