Lightspeed Revenue Tops $1 Billion, Fails to Sway Investors
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. was the worst performer on the S&P/TSX Composite Index Thursday after the point-of-sale operator reported a $556 million impairment charge amid economic uncertainty for small retailers.
The Montreal-based company's earnings were largely in line with analyst estimates for the fourth quarter ended March 31. But Lightspeed also wrote down its goodwill after its net assets exceeded its March 31 market capitalization of C$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion). Revenue during the 2025 fiscal year reached nearly $1.1 billion, up 18% from the previous year and a milestone for the company.
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