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Lightspeed Stock Falls as Company Reports Big Goodwill Writedown but Says Turnaround on Track

  • Montreal-based software firm Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Announced a loss of US$575.9 million for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2025.
  • The large goodwill impairment followed from a weaker share price and net assets exceeding market capitalization amid global economic uncertainty and sector softness.
  • Chief Executive Dax Dasilva returned, cut costs, refocused on North American retail and European hospitality, and hired outbound sales staff to target 10 to 15 percent annual location growth.
  • Lightspeed posted revenue of US$253.4 million, up 10 percent year-over-year, with adjusted operating earnings of US$12.9 million and forecasts 10 to 12 percent revenue growth in fiscal 2026.
  • Analysts remain cautious, emphasizing the need for execution on merchant counts and profitable growth, while the company pursues a US$400 million share buyback to support valuation.
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RETAIL INSIDER broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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