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Lesaka Technologies ($LSAK) Officer Signals Strong Confidence With $742K Share Purchase in Nine-Day Buying Spree

04/02/2025 20:11

A senior officer at Lesaka Technologies ($LSAK) has made a significant vote of confidence in the company, purchasing over 150,000 shares worth approximately $742,000 within a single week. Ali Mazanderani's aggressive buying spree signals strong insider optimism following a period of share price weakness. Looking at the price chart, $LSAK has traded between $4.50 and $5.50 in recent months, reaching a low of $4.44 in mid-March. Interestingly, Mazanderani's substantial purchases began immediately after this price dip. What stands out is the concentrated nature of Mazanderani's buying pattern. Between March 21 and March 31, 2025, he executed seven consecutive purchases: 600 shares ($2,784) on March 21, followed by 21,790 shares ($103,503) on March 24, 8,316 shares ($40,998) on March 25, 33,296 shares ($164,482) on March 26, 30,930 shares ($154,650) on March 27, 35,289 shares ($176,798) on March 28, and 20,000 shares ($99,200) on March 31. This represents an unusually large commitment from a single officer in such a compressed timeframe. This insider buying pattern becomes even more significant when viewed alongside the company's recent strategic moves. In November 2024, Lesaka Technologies announced the acquisition of Recharger, a prepaid electricity submetering and payments business, for ZAR 507 million (approximately $28 million). This follows earlier acquisitions of Touchsides and Adumo in 2024, indicating an aggressive M&A strategy. In its fiscal 2025 second-quarter results, Lesaka reported revenue of $138.5 million, representing a 15% year-over-year increase. While still posting a net loss of $5.2 million, this marks an improvement from the $7.8 million loss in the same period a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA rose 25% year-over-year to $12.3 million. The company recently reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 revenue outlook of ZAR 10.0-11.0 billion and projected fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA of ZAR 1.25-1.45 billion. An interesting counterpoint is that about nine months earlier, in June 2024, Lesaka director Christopher GB Meyer sold approximately 100,000 shares totaling around $496,000. However, these transactions occurred at different points in the company's development trajectory, making direct comparisons challenging. Part of Meyer's sales were related to the forfeiture of restricted stock granted on July 1, 2021, which did not meet a stock price target vesting condition. Lesaka Technologies is a fintech company headquartered in South Africa, providing merchant payment services and consumer financial services. With a focus on expanding financial inclusion in emerging markets, the company is positioned to capitalize on the growing digital finance market across Africa. With a market capitalization of approximately $400 million, $LSAK is a small-cap stock dual-listed on NASDAQ and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company currently does not pay dividends, choosing instead to reinvest in growth and acquisitions. From an investment perspective, significant insider buying is generally interpreted as a positive signal. When an insider like Mazanderani commits substantial personal funds, it demonstrates strong belief in the company's value and future growth potential. However, investors should still carefully monitor the company's path to improved profitability, competitive landscape, and political and economic risks in emerging markets.

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