Optasia (JSE:OPA) Other Operating Expense: R457 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Optasia Other Operating Expense?

Optasia JSE:OPA +2.57% 22 Other Operating Expense is R457 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:OPA with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Optasia's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-56 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R457 Mil.

Optasia's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2024 (R181 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (R513 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 (R513 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R-56 Mil).

Optasia's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2023 (R411 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (R413 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (R413 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R356 Mil).

Optasia Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optasia's Other Operating Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Optasia Other Operating Expense Chart

Optasia Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
188.66 411.39 412.86 356.33

Optasia Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Other Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 234.46 181.09 513.19 -56.46
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Optasia Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R457 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Other Operating Expense of R457 Mil mean?
Optasia (JSE:OPA) has a Other Operating Expense of R457 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Optasia and its competitors.
Is Optasia's Other Operating Expense too high?
Optasia's current Other Operating Expense is R457 Mil. Overall, Optasia has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optasia's Other Operating Expense compare to V and MA?
Optasia's Other Operating Expense of R457 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Credit Services company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Other Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Optasia and its competitors. Optasia's current Other Operating Expense is R457 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optasia stock overvalued right now?
Optasia (JSE:OPA) has a current Other Operating Expense of R457 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is R457 Mil. Optasia's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optasia (JSE:OPA), the current Other Operating Expense is R457 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Optasia Business Description

Address Jumeirah Lake Towers, Office No 806, Cluster N, Dubai, ARE
Optasia is an AI-powered fintech platform operating a B2B2X model that enables financial institutions, mobile network operators, wallets and digital distributors to offer digital credit products through their customer channels. The Group provides AI-driven decisioning, technology integration and risk management capabilities across emerging markets. Its core business lines are Micro Financing Solutions (MFS), which provides short-duration digital lending through mobile wallet ecosystems, and Airtime Credit Solutions (ACS), which offers airtime, data and bundle advance solutions through mobile network operator channels. Products include XTRA Cash, XTRA Balance, XTRA Time, XTRA, XTRA Bundle and XTRA Buy. It operates across Africa, the Middle East and other countries.
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