Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) reported Operating Expenses of $39.2 million for 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.
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lesaka Technologies has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $39.2 million 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 29.93% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $131.5 million, up 43.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $39.2 million, up from $36.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $39.8 million in Q2 2025, with the low 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.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Expenses decreased 8.4% — and 2025, when it jumped 64.86%.
- Lesaka Technologies' Operating Expenses stood at $23.5 million in 2022, then decreased by 8.4% to $21.5 million in 2023, then soared by 58.11% to $34.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 6.06% to $36.1 million in 2025, then rose by 8.66% to $39.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $39.2 million (Q1 2026), $36.1 million (Q4 2025), and $39.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 10.85 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 6.42 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 11.73 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 662.79 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 979.89 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 905.10 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 517.59 Mn |
| 10 | Lesaka Technologies | 389.48 Mn | 478.31 Mn | 59.13 Mn | 39.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 | 34.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.16 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 | 25.90 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 |