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Lightspeed

Point of sale and commerce software company

lightspeedhq.com

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded year: 2005
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 3,500–5,000
Industry: Software

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Latest news about Lightspeed

In short: Lightspeed reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 17% and narrowed its net loss while divesting its Upserve unit to sharpen focus.

Company announcements

July 30 Lightspeed

Lightspeed announces first quarter fiscal 2027 financial results

Revenue reached $322.7 million with 17% organic growth, gross profit $138.6 million, and GPV at 44% of GTV; ~$86 million shares repurchased.

May 21 Lightspeed

Lightspeed reports Q4 and FY2026 financial results

Revenue reached $290.8M in Q4, up 15% YoY, with adjusted EBITDA of $15.1M and a renewed share buyback program.

May 7 Lightspeed

Lightspeed appoints Bhawna Singh CTO and launches AI updates

Singh, former Okta CTO, joins as the company accelerates AI roadmap; new capabilities include Faire integration, AI OCR inventory entry, and mobile tap in Quebec.

April 29 Lightspeed

Lightspeed divests Upserve U.S. hospitality line to Skyview

The $81 million deal includes a $37 million earnout, about 3,200 customer locations, and 70 employees, sharpening focus on North America retail and Europe hospitality.

Media coverage

July 31 The Globe and Mail

Lightspeed Commerce open to further divestitures, CEO says - The Globe and Mail

Software company sold Upserve unit at a loss as it shifts focus to growth...

July 30 La Presse

Lightspeed reduces its loss in the first quarter | La Presse

Lightspeed Commerce posted a net loss of US$2.42 million in its latest quarter, but that loss was smaller than that of...

July 29 Yahoo Finance

Lightspeed Announces First Quarter 2027 Financial Results

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD) ("Lightspeed" or the "Company"), the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf, and hospitality businesses in over 100...

31 July 2025 BetaKit

Lightspeed beats outlook in fiscal Q1 to tepid market response

CEO claims Lightspeed has been "winning where it matters" after revising GTM strategy. Montréal-based Lightspeed Commerce posted nearly $305 million USD in revenue and more...

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