Lightspeed
OverviewSuggest Edit
Lightspeed is a company that provides point-of-sale and e-commerce software. It offers solutions that unify inventory, customer management, sales, and analytics across multiple channels. The company serves restaurant, e-commerce, and retail industries.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 2005 | |
| HQ | Montréal, CA | Map |
| Website | lightspeedhq.com | |
| Overall Culture | A+ | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Lessons on Leadership from Lightspeed’s Sheryl Hoskins, Rising Star of the 2021 Women in Hospitality Technology Awards
- Strategies To Boost Revenues at Your Course This Season
- How Restaurants Can Manage Food Delivery Partners (And Their Costs)
- Starting from Scratch: How Chez Mère Grand Reset their Business During a Global Pandemic
Key People/Management at Lightspeed
Dax Dasilva
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Adrian Valeriano
Senior Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA
Jean Paul Chauvet
President and Director
Brandon Nussey
Chief Financial Officer
Reinhard Martens
Vice President, Germany
Sarah Bettencourt
Senior VP of People & Culture
Lightspeed Office Locations
Lightspeed has offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Olympia and in 8 other locations
Montréal, CA (HQ)
700 Rue Saint Antoine E #300
Ottawa, CA
148 Dalhousie St
Toronto, CA
410 Adelaide St W #501
Fortitude Valley, AU
Level 10/15 Green Square Cl
Gent, BE
Sint-Denijslaan 489
Neuilly-sur-Seine, FR
92 Avenue Charles de Gaulle
Lightspeed Financials and Metrics
Lightspeed Revenue
Lightspeed's revenue was reported to be $120.64 m in FY, 2020 which is a 55.8% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q2, 2021) | 45.5m |
Gross profit (Q2, 2021) | 27.5m |
Gross profit margin (Q2, 2021), % | 60.5% |
Net income (Q2, 2021) | (19.5m) |
EBIT (Q2, 2021) | (20.6m) |
Market capitalization (30-Mar-2021) | 9.7b |
Closing stock price (30-Mar-2021) | 75.4 |
Cash (30-Sept-2020) | 513.1m |
EV | 9.2b |
Lightspeed's current market capitalization is C$9.7 b.
Annual
Annual
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (8.1m) | (16.3m) | (87.4m) | (9.1m) | (19.2m) | (34.9m) | (20.1m) | (39.6m) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 1.3m | 2.5m | 3.5m | 1.8m | 4.6m | 7.8m | 5.6m | 11.4m |
Inventories | (87.0k) | 43.0k | 32.0k | (79.0k) | (76.0k) | (89.0k) | 309.0k | (166.0k) |
Accounts Payable | (972.0k) | 1.1m | 1.1m | (1.2m) | 658.0k | 664.0k | 1.0m | 527.0k |
| USD | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 112.0m |
Financial Leverage | -0.2 x |
Lightspeed Operating Metrics
Lightspeed's Transaction Volume was reported to be $15b in Feb, 2018. Lightspeed's Enterprise Customers was reported to be 57 k in Jan, 2020.
| Oct, 2014 | Jun, 2015 | Sep, 2015 | Y, 2015 | Oct, 2017 | Feb, 2018 | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Jan, 2020 | FY, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Feb, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Enterprise Customers | 21 k | 24 k | 25 k | 25 k | 50 k | 50 k | 57 k | |||||||||
Countries | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||||
Transaction Volume | $8.2 b | $10 b | $15 b | |||||||||||||
Monthly ARPU per Subscriber | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $230 | $245 |
Lightspeed Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Upserve | December 01, 2020 | $430 m |
| ShopKeep Inc | November 25, 2020 | $145.2 m |
| GASTROFIX | January 07, 2020 | $61 m |
| Kounta | October 20, 2019 | |
| iKentoo | July 17, 2019 | |
| Chronogolf Inc | May 30, 2019 | |
| Reup Mobile | December 14, 2018 | |
| SEOshop Group B.V. | November 19, 2015 | |
| POSIOS | October 22, 2014 | |
| MerchantOS | July 24, 2013 |
Lightspeed Revenue Breakdown
Lightspeed revenue breakdown by business segment: 88.6% from Software and payments and 11.4% from Hardware and other
Lightspeed Cybersecurity Score
Lightspeed Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Lightspeed Online and Social Media Presence
18.7k Twitter followers
Lightspeed has 18.7k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.7% month over month and increased 2.4% quarter over quarter
Lightspeed's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @LightspeedHQ
8.5k
Tweets
977
Following
18.7k
Followers
36
Tweets last 30 days
7.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
97.2%
Tweets with engagement
Lightspeed Company Culture
Overall Culture
A+
93/100
CEO Rating
A+
100/100
Compensation
A+
100/100
Lightspeed Blogs
April 14, 2021
Lessons on Leadership from Lightspeed’s Sheryl Hoskins, Rising Star of the 2021 Women in Hospitality Technology Awards
Lightspeed is proud to announce that our General Manager of Hospitality, Sheryl Hoskins, has been named a Rising Star at Hospitality Technology magazine’s 2021 Top Women in Restaurant Technology Awards. The 2021 awards were presented on April 14 at a virtual reception at the 26th annual MURTEC (Mult…
April 08, 2021
Strategies To Boost Revenues at Your Course This Season
If your profits are falling short, it may be time to diversify your revenue streams. Here are 11 tips your course can use to generate more revenue today!
April 05, 2021
How Restaurants Can Manage Food Delivery Partners (And Their Costs)
Unsurprisingly, people started ordering more takeout and delivery throughout the pandemic. For many restaurants, this meant finding delivery partners to help them offer this service. The National Restaurant Association recently asked people about how they’re using food delivery services. The associ…
March 31, 2021
Starting from Scratch: How Chez Mère Grand Reset their Business During a Global Pandemic
Walking through the historic district of old Montreal, vintage posters peek through the windows of Chez Mère Grand and a traditional ‘epicerie fine’ sign hangs above the door, a nod to classic delicatessens. Situated on a corner amongst unique architecture and a bustling lunch crowd, Chez Mère Grand…
March 30, 2021
How to Grow Restaurant eCommerce Traffic and Sales
While the digitization of takeout, delivery and merchandise orders was inevitable, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the popularization of restaurant eCommerce and online ordering. Restaurateurs have hospitality down pat, but adding online retail and delivery sales as new revenue streams require…
March 29, 2021
Social Media Marketing for Retailers: Advertising on Instagram and Pinterest
Social media marketing is crucial for retailers. Your customers are on social media every day—if you’re not posting, you’re missing out. Advertising and promoting posts goes one step further than organic engagement and gives you the power to reach out to potentially interested customers instead of w…
Lightspeed Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lightspeed founded?
Lightspeed was founded in 2005.
Who are Lightspeed key executives?
Lightspeed's key executives are Dax Dasilva, Adrian Valeriano and Jean Paul Chauvet.
How many employees does Lightspeed have?
Lightspeed has 1,165 employees.
What is Lightspeed revenue?
Latest Lightspeed annual revenue is $120.6 m.
What is Lightspeed revenue per employee?
Latest Lightspeed revenue per employee is $103.6 k.
Who are Lightspeed competitors?
Competitors of Lightspeed include Skava, Springboard Retail and Revel Systems.
Where is Lightspeed headquarters?
Lightspeed headquarters is located at 700 Rue Saint Antoine E #300, Montréal.
Where are Lightspeed offices?
Lightspeed has offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Olympia and in 8 other locations.
How many offices does Lightspeed have?
Lightspeed has 12 offices.
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