Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Lesaka Technologies' (LSAK) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $39.2 million in Q1 2026, up 20.43% on a YoY basis from $32.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 8.66% quarter-over-quarter from $36.1 million in Q4 2025.
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Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $39.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 20.43% year-over-year to $39.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $154.9 million (up 25.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $131.5 million, up 39.52% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses climbed to $39.2 million in Q1 2026 per LSAK's latest filing, from $36.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $39.8 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $21.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $28.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $24.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses fell 11.24% in 2022, then soared 67.29% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $23.5 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.4% to $21.5 million in 2023, then surged by 67.29% to $36.0 million in 2024, then rose by 0.24% to $36.1 million in 2025, then advanced by 8.66% to $39.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $39.2 million, $36.1 million, and $39.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synchrony Financial | 26.13 Bn | 9.94 Bn | - | 1.33 Bn |
| 2 | Affirm Holdings | 23.97 Bn | 22.34 Bn | - | 1.02 Bn |
| 3 | FirstCash Holdings | 10.00 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 533.67 Mn | 406.67 Mn |
| 4 | Credit Acceptance | 6.23 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 569.30 Mn | 418.80 Mn |
| 5 | Enova International | 5.65 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 568.07 Mn | 330.92 Mn |
| 6 | Slm | 5.00 Bn | 200.39 Mn | - | 194.98 Mn |
| 7 | Bread Financial Holdings | 4.32 Bn | -15.77 Bn | 957.00 Mn | 483.00 Mn |
| 8 | StoneCo | 2.70 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 308.97 Mn | -41.49 Mn |
| 9 | Ezcorp | 2.06 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 246.19 Mn | 191.37 Mn |
| 10 | Lesaka Technologies | 369.53 Mn | 278.96 Mn | 59.13 Mn | 39.25 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.55 Mn |