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Lesaka Technologies cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q1 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$15.0M in Q1 FY27 · $11.8M over twelve months

Operating cash flow−$6.8M
Capital spending−$8.2M
Free cash flow−$15.0M
Cash conversion cycle22 days

Analysis

In Q1 FY27, Lesaka Technologies generated −$6.8M of operating cash flow and spent $8.2M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$15.0M. That is $20.0M less than in Q1 FY26 ($4.9M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $36.7M; the largest uses were capital spending ($24.9M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($13.8M), other investing ($11.8M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($22.6M), asset & business sales ($1.9M); the cash balance rose by $13.6M.

Operating cash flow was −$6.8M against net income of −$4.2M. The largest differences: payables +$10.1M, depreciation & amortization +$10.0M, receivables −$7.8M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 22 days (receivables 24 + inventory 16 − payables 18).

Free cash flow

Lesaka Technologies: free cash flow by quarterLesaka Technologies: free cash flow by quarter−$15.5MQ2 FY25$7.8MQ3 FY25−$10.6MQ4 FY25$4.9MQ1 FY26−$14.8MQ2 FY26$34.2MQ3 FY26$7.5MQ4 FY26−$15.0MQ1 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Lesaka Technologies: operating cash flow against capital spendingLesaka Technologies: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$9.2M$6.3MQ2 FY25$10.7M$2.8MQ3 FY25−$6.5M$4.1MQ4 FY25$8.9M$4.0MQ1 FY26−$10.9M$3.9MQ2 FY26$37.6M$3.4MQ3 FY26$16.9M$9.3MQ4 FY26−$6.8M$8.2MQ1 FY27
Latest (Q1 FY27): Operating cash flow −$6.8M, Capital spending $8.2M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Lesaka Technologies: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearLesaka Technologies: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow −$37.2MFY22: Net borrowing −$5.6MFY22: Shares issued $759KFY22: Asset sales $4.2MFY22: Capital spending −$4.6MFY22: Acquisitions −$202M$5.0MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $410KFY23: Net borrowing −$17.5MFY23: Shares issued $481KFY23: Asset sales $1.5MFY23: Capital spending −$16.2MFY23: Buybacks −$1.3M$2.4MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $28.8MFY24: Net borrowing −$20.1MFY24: Shares issued $165KFY24: Asset sales $1.6MFY24: Capital spending −$12.7MFY24: Acquisitions −$1.6MFY24: Buybacks −$1.5M$30.5MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow −$9.1MFY25: Net borrowing −$150MFY25: Shares issued $116KFY25: Asset sales $1.9MFY25: Capital spending −$17.2MFY25: Acquisitions −$12.9MFY25: Buybacks −$13.7M$2.1MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $52.4MFY26: Net borrowing −$13.7MFY26: Shares issued $63KFY26: Asset sales $1.8MFY26: Capital spending −$20.6MFY26: Acquisitions −$11.1MFY26: Buybacks −$339K$54.4MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $35.3M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($228M) and net borrowing ($206M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$85.8M
Debt$214M
Net debt$128M
Due within a year$16.1M
Cash runway17 months

Lesaka Technologies is burning cash: its operations consume cash, a free cash flow of −$60.2M a year at the current rate against $85.8M of cash and investments: a runway of about 17 months; $16.1M of debt also comes due within a year, which the cash covers before any new financing.

Lesaka Technologies: debt maturities by year (FY26)Lesaka Technologies: debt maturities by year (FY26)$40.7MYear 2$154MYear 3$302KYear 4
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $85.8M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Lesaka Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Lesaka Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q1 FY27Other financing$22.0MCapital spending−$8.2MOperating cash flow−$6.8MAcquisitions−$5.1MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$4.4MOther investing$3.3MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$1.2MAsset & business sales$465KBuybacks−$186KExchange rates$132K
Lesaka Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Lesaka Technologies: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q1 FY27Operating cash flow$36.7MCapital spending−$24.9MOther financing$22.6MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$13.8MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$13.6MOther investing−$11.8MExchange rates$3.4MAsset & business sales$1.9MBuybacks−$525K

From profit to cash

Lesaka Technologies: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Lesaka Technologies: net income to operating cash flow, Q1 FY27Net income−$4.2MDepreciation & amortization$10.0MStock-based pay$1.4MGains on disposals−$6KReceivables−$7.8MInventory−$3.9MPayables$10.1MIncome taxes payable$942KOperating cash flow−$6.8M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q1 FY2724161822
Q4 FY2622141619
Q3 FY2626151427
Q2 FY2627171528
Q1 FY2623161525
Q4 FY2521161324
Q3 FY2523181228
Q2 FY2520171026

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q1 FY27−$6.8M−$8.2M−$5.1M−$186K−$1.2M—−$4.4M−$15.0M
Q4 FY26$16.9M−$9.3M—−$28K−$1.2M$63K$9.2M$7.5M
Q3 FY26$37.6M−$3.4M−$10.8M−$40K−$10.2M—−$21.1M$34.2M
Q2 FY26−$10.9M−$3.9M−$345K−$271K−$1.2M—$2.7M−$14.8M
Q1 FY26$8.9M−$4.0M——−$1.1M—$4.4M$4.9M
Q4 FY25−$6.5M−$4.1M$8K−$1.0M—$6K−$5.5M−$10.6M
Q3 FY25$10.7M−$2.8M−$9.0M−$27K−$135M$59K−$10.4M$7.8M
Q2 FY25−$9.2M−$6.3M−$4.0M−$12.6M−$8.3M$51K−$10.9M−$15.5M

Lesaka Technologies: income statement and cash flow

Lesaka Technologies, Q1 FY27: revenue $185M (+8% year over year), operating margin -0.6%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Lesaka Technologies: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.