Lesaka Technologies Corrects Prior Headline Earnings Figures for Q3 FY2026 and Prior Periods

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Lesaka Technologies corrected its non-GAAP headline earnings and per-share figures for recent and prior quarters, with the prior year's losses significantly widening, though current quarter HEPS is unchanged.

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• Correction of Headline Earnings

  Lesaka Technologies corrected its non-GAAP headline earnings and headline earnings per share (HE(L)PS) for Q3 FY2026 and prior periods.

• No Impact on GAAP Results

  The company explicitly stated that the correction relates only to headline earnings and does not affect any other reported results, implying GAAP financials are unchanged.

• Prior Year Losses Widen

  For the three months ended March 31, 2025, headline loss per share worsened from $(0.07) to $(0.28). For the nine months ended March 31, 2025, it worsened from $(0.22) to $(0.83).

• Current Period HEPS Unchanged/Improved

  The HEPS for the three months ended March 31, 2026, remained $0.03. For the nine months ended March 31, 2026, headline earnings improved from a loss of $(0.00) to a profit of $0.03 per share.

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Lesaka Technologies filed an 8-K to correct previously reported headline earnings (loss) and headline earnings (loss) per share (HE(L)PS) for Q3 FY2026 and prior periods. The correction, which does not affect GAAP results, arose from a reclassification of fair value movements on equity securities in the headline earnings calculation. While the HEPS for the current Q3 FY2026 remains unchanged, and the nine-month HEPS for FY2026 improved, the headline loss for the prior year (FY2025) significantly widened. This highlights an issue with financial reporting accuracy, particularly concerning non-GAAP metrics, and adds to existing concerns about the company's internal controls.