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IQSTD - IQST - IQSTEL Powers Forward: From Global Telecom to High-Tech Innovator with QXTEL Leading New eSIM Rollout
NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (OTCQX: IQSTD) is proud to announce a bold step forward in its transformation into a high-tech, high-margin global technology corporation. With its international flagship subsidiary QXTEL at the helm, IQSTEL is accelerating the rollout of cutting-edge eSIM and Roaming Connectivity Services, marking the start of a powerful new chapter in the company's evolution. This exciting transformation began taking shape last week at the International Telecoms Week (ITW 2025) event in Washington, D.C., where QXTEL introduced innovative eSIM & Roaming Connectivity platform solutions in a series of high-level strategic meetings. The response was strong, reaffirming IQSTEL's position as a trusted global player ready to deliver next-generation mobility solutions. This fully integrated, white-label eSIM and roaming connectivity platform developed by QXTEL's strategic partnership, provides a complete MVNO solution, featuring: Ownership of its IMSI and full network infrastructure A comprehensive white-label eSIM & Roaming Connectivity solution that allows MNOs and enterprises to launch their own eSIM/roaming products—quickly, seamlessly, and under their own brand with their own customized commercial modelling The ability to negotiate data roaming agreements with 40+ mobile operators, unlocking cost reductions and increased margins An in-house developed and managed Business Support System (BSS) that reinforces scalability and speed to market"We have a business plan for the next three years in which QXTEL will evolve into a provider of high-tech telecom services, with a clear focus on increasing the bottom line—while continuing to maintain and grow our Voice, Messaging (A2P SMS) and Cloud Numbering services as well," said Tolga Alemdar, CEO of QXTEL. "This evolution is fully supported by IQSTEL and marks the beginning of a new era for both QXTEL and our customers.""This is not just another product launch—this is a value-creating leap in our long-term strategy," added Leandro Iglesias, CEO of IQSTEL. "We've built a global telecom business platform, moving hundreds of millions of dollars a year, fully integrated into our customers' operations. Now, we're layering on high-tech, high-margin services that reflect the trust our customers already have in us. And we're just getting started." This strategy is perfectly aligned with IQSTEL's goal of reaching $1 billion in annual revenue by 2027. With the infrastructure already built and trusted by global carriers, this new phase of high-tech service delivery provides a clear and scalable path to accelerated growth. IQSTEL has been actively working to uplist to NASDAQ, and once listed, the market will have the opportunity to re-evaluate the company's full potential—not just as a global telecom provider, but as a fast-evolving technology powerhouse. Combined with a tight capital structure, this growth strategy creates a powerful investment proposition. Any success in execution—backed by real revenue and profitability—could translate into a potential significant upside for shareholders, especially when IQSTEL's valuation begins to trend toward that of its tech-industry peers. "Once we land on NASDAQ, investors will no longer see just a telecom company," said Mr. Iglesias. "They will see clear evidence of a technology company with telecom roots, global reach, and a scalable platform that is already delivering real results. That shift in perception will be a true game-changer." About ITW 2025 International Telecoms Week (ITW) is the premier global event for leaders in the connectivity and digital infrastructure industry. Held annually, ITW 2025 welcomed over 6,000 attendees from more than 2,000 organizations across 120 countries, bringing together visionaries, innovators, and decision-makers from around the world. Hosted in Washington, D.C., ITW is where the global telecommunications ecosystem meets to exchange ideas, forge strategic partnerships, and showcase the technologies shaping the future of communications. From groundbreaking infrastructure solutions to next-generation digital platforms, ITW is the largest and most influential gathering for global network providers, cloud platforms, content players, and technology enablers. For more information, visit: About IQSTEL Inc. IQSTEL Inc. (OTCQX: IQSTD) is a multinational technology company offering cutting-edge solutions in Telecom, Fintech, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cybersecurity. Operating in 21 countries, IQSTEL delivers high-value, high-margin services to its extensive global customer base. IQSTEL projects $340 million in revenue for FY-2025, building on its strong business platform. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The Company uses certain financial calculations such as Adjusted EBITDA, Return on Assets and Return on Equity as factors in the measurement and evaluation of the Company's operating performance and period-over-period growth. The Company derives these financial calculations on the basis of methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), primarily by excluding from a comparable GAAP measure certain items the Company does not consider to be representative of its actual operating performance. These financial calculations are "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined under the SEC rules. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in operating its business because management believes they are less susceptible to variances in actual operating performance that can result from the excluded items, other infrequent charges and currency fluctuations. The Company presents these financial measures to investors because management believes they are useful to investors in evaluating the primary factors that drive the Company's core operating performance and provide greater transparency into the Company's results of operations. However, items that are excluded and other adjustments and assumptions that are made in calculating these non-GAAP financial measures are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial measures. Further, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP, and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. It is presented here not as an alternative to net income, but rather as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes, in addition to non-operational expenses like interest expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization; items that we believe are not indicative of our operating performance, such as: Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities: These adjustments reflect unrealized gains or losses that are non-operational and subject to market volatility. Loss on Settlement of Debt: This represents non-recurring expenses associated with specific financing activities and does not impact ongoing business operations. Stock-Based Compensation: As a non-cash expense, this adjustment eliminates variability caused by equity-based incentives. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA offers a clearer view of the cash-generating potential of its business, excluding non-recurring, non-cash, and non-operational impacts. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes, non-cash and certain other items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and also believes this information is useful to investors. Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions, or any other information relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend", "could" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully market our products and services; our continued ability to pay operating costs and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of competition from other telecom products and services; the effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our ability to complete complementary acquisitions and dispositions that benefit our company; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements with our industry partners; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; our ability to secure capital when needed; and the other risks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may and are likely to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release, and IQSTEL Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iQSTEL Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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IQST - IQSTEL Reports $57.6M Q1 Revenue in First NASDAQ Shareholder Letter, Reaffirms Path to $1 Billion by 2027 as Global Tech Evolution Accelerates
NEW YORK, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a multinational telecommunications and technology company, today released its Q1 2025 Shareholder Letter—its first since being uplisted to the NASDAQ Capital Market. In the letter, CEO Leandro Iglesias details the company's performance, strategic vision, and transformation into a high-tech multinational on course to reach $1 billion in annual revenue by 2027. Highlights from the Q1 2025 Shareholder Letter: $57.6 million in revenue, up 12% YoY $0.59 million in Adjusted EBITDA (Telecom Division) $0.25 million in Net Income (Telecom Division) $1.93 million in Gross Profit, up 40% YoY 3.36% Gross Margin, up 25% from 2.68% in Q1 2024 $11.6 million in Stockholders' Equity or $4.38 per common share $13.4 million revenue between subsidiary synergies QXTEL contributed 37% of total revenue, leading international growth Strategic goal to reach a $400M run rate by year-end, with 20% from tech services The full financial details are available in the company's Form 10-Q, filed today with the SEC. Shareholder Letter – May 15, 2025 Dear Shareholders, It is with great pride that I share IQSTEL's Q1 2025 financial results—our first earnings release as a NASDAQ-listed company. This marks a pivotal milestone in our journey: a strategic evolution from a global telecommunications company into a scalable, high-tech corporation positioned for long-term value creation. On May 14, 2025, IQSTEL began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol IQST, following seven years of consistent performance and growth on the OTC Markets. This uplisting opens a new chapter in our story and places IQSTEL on a global stage with enhanced credibility, visibility, and access to institutional capital. A Track Record of Delivering on Our Promises Over the past seven years, IQSTEL has consistently delivered on every major commitment to our shareholders: Sustained Revenue Growth: From $13.8 million in 2018 to $283 million in 2024, consistently meeting or exceeding annual forecasts. Robust Corporate Governance: Fully established Audit, Compensation, and Ethics Committees; an independent Board of Directors; and annual shareholder meetings supporting transparency and accountability. NASDAQ Uplisting Achieved: Successfully advanced from Pink to QB to OTCQX, culminating in a NASDAQ listing in 2025—with no capital raise or shareholder dilution. Enhanced Shareholder Value: Revenue Per Share now exceeds $100, reflecting disciplined growth and execution. Balance Sheet Transformation: Met NASDAQ's stockholders' equity requirement without raising new capital, demonstrating financial strength and operational efficiency. Equity Growth: IQSTEL's net stockholders' equity improved from ($1.6 million) or -$0.11 per share in 2018 to $11.6 million or $4.38 per common share as of March 31, 2025—a powerful indicator of the value we've created over time. Q1 2025: Financial Highlights That Reflect a Solid Foundation Revenue: $57.6 million (up 12% YoY from $51.4M) Gross Profit: $1.93 million (up 40% YoY) Gross Margin: 3.36% (up 2.68% YOY) Adjusted EBITDA (Telecom Division): $0.59 million Net Income (Telecom Division): $0.25 million Stockholders' Equity: $11.6 million or $4.38 per common share Subsidiary Synergies: $13.4 million revenue between Company subsidiaries QXTEL Contribution: 37% of revenue, leading in Europe, Middle East & Caribbean Q4 2024 Revenue Reference: $98.9M, highlighting strong momentum IQSTEL's Q1 performance demonstrates the strength of our Telecom Division, which represents over 99% of our revenue. Through our roll-up strategy, we are actively integrating our subsidiaries to extract maximum efficiency, scale, and profitability. QXTEL, our international flagship, continues to lead this charge. In 2024, we also achieved nearly $100 million in organic growth—a testament to customer trust. We believe our new NASDAQ status will further catalyze commercial growth and new opportunities. Building a Scalable, High-Tech Growth Engine IQSTEL's business has now reached critical mass in terms of infrastructure, scale, and market presence. With over 100 employees operating across more than 20 countries, and 600+ business relationships involving direct network interconnections, we have built a platform that is both robust and difficult to replicate. This unique foundation—built over years of execution and trust—positions us to introduce and scale high-margin, high-tech services including: High Tech Telecom Solutions: eSIM, roaming, and cloud numbering Fintech Services: digital payments and mobile banking AI Telecom Services: automation, customer support, lead generation Cybersecurity Services: enterprise-grade telecom infrastructure protection Our integration into the networks and operations of top-tier global telecom carriers allows us to rapidly scale new offerings with minimal incremental cost, meaning every new dollar of revenue has a direct and amplified impact on EBITDA. FY-2025 Financial and Operational Objectives IQSTEL's 2025 roadmap is focused on profitable growth, operational scale, and long-term value creation: FY-2025 Targets Revenue: $340 million Adjusted EBITDA (Operating Subsidiaries): $3 million+ Net Income (Operating Subsidiaries): 7-digit Revenue Run Rate Mix Goal: 80% Telecom / 20% Tech Year-End Run Rate: $400 million, with 20% from tech services Strategic Acquisitions Actively pursuing acquisitions in telecom, fintech, and cybersecurity Focused on targets that contribute positive EBITDA and align with our long-term strategic vision What Shareholders and Investors Can Expect as a NASDAQ-Listed Company With our successful uplisting to the NASDAQ Capital Market, IQSTEL has entered a new era—one that is expected to accelerate growth, elevate our valuation, and unlock new channels for long-term value creation. Here's what shareholders and investors can anticipate: Greater Global Visibility and Liquidity Being listed on NASDAQ positions IQSTEL directly in front of institutional investors and global funds that were previously restricted from investing in OTC-listed or sub-$3 stocks. Enhanced visibility is expected to broaden our shareholder base, increase daily trading volume, and strengthen investor confidence across both U.S. and international markets. Expanded Institutional Access NASDAQ uplisting unlocks access to trading platforms and institutional funds in the UK and EU, many of which previously restricted OTC stocks. Thousands of customers, vendors, and partners who already know and trust IQSTEL can now invest with ease through compliant international platforms. Strengthened Shareholder Structure IQSTEL maintains a disciplined capital structure with fewer than 3 million shares outstanding. All convertible instruments mature in Q1 2026, eliminating short-term dilution risk and preserving long-term shareholder value. Accelerated Commercial Growth NASDAQ status enhances our reputation with enterprise clients and global partners—many of whom are listed corporations themselves. This credibility is already opening doors to larger contracts, strategic partnerships, and expanded customer relationships. Improved Acquisition Capabilities As a listed company with strong fundamentals and a clean share structure, IQSTEL is now better positioned to pursue accretive acquisitions. Our equity can be used as effective deal currency for telecom, fintech, and AI targets with positive EBITDA—without unnecessary dilution. Valuation Recalibration IQSTEL is currently trading at just ~0.10x 2024 revenue, while peer companies on NASDAQ typically trade at 1.0x or higher—even without profitability. Our scalable business model, strong balance sheet, and growing adjusted EBITDA create the foundation for a potential revaluation in line with industry benchmarks. Execution Toward $1 Billion Vision IQSTEL has a clear roadmap to scale its operations and profitability, targeting $1 billion in revenue by 2027. We are building a high-tech global company powered by strong fundamentals, global infrastructure, and a seasoned leadership team. Looking Ahead We believe our business is positioned to deliver increasing EBITDA, high-margin revenue, and stronger shareholder value—starting now. To our 20,000+ shareholders, thank you for your belief and continued support. We are executing on every promise—and the best is yet to come. Sincerely, Leandro IglesiasPresident & CEOIQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) About IQSTEL Inc. IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is a multinational technology company providing advanced solutions across Telecom, High-Tech Telecom Services, Fintech, AI-Powered Telecom Platforms, and Cybersecurity. With operations in 21 countries and a team of 100 employees, IQSTEL serves a broad global customer base with high-value, high-margin services. Backed by a strong and scalable business platform, the company is forecasting $340 million in revenue for FY-2025, reinforcing its trajectory toward becoming a $1 billion tech-driven enterprise by 2027. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The Company uses certain financial calculations such as Adjusted EBITDA, Return on Assets and Return on Equity as factors in the measurement and evaluation of the Company's operating performance and period-over-period growth. The Company derives these financial calculations on the basis of methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), primarily by excluding from a comparable GAAP measure certain items the Company does not consider to be representative of its actual operating performance. These financial calculations are "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined under the SEC rules. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in operating its business because management believes they are less susceptible to variances in actual operating performance that can result from the excluded items, other infrequent charges and currency fluctuations. The Company presents these financial measures to investors because management believes they are useful to investors in evaluating the primary factors that drive the Company's core operating performance and provide greater transparency into the Company's results of operations. However, items that are excluded and other adjustments and assumptions that are made in calculating these non-GAAP financial measures are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial measures. Further, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP, and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. It is presented here not as an alternative to net income, but rather as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes, in addition to non-operational expenses like interest expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization; items that we believe are not indicative of our operating performance, such as: Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities: These adjustments reflect unrealized gains or losses that are non-operational and subject to market volatility. Loss on Settlement of Debt: This represents non-recurring expenses associated with specific financing activities and does not impact ongoing business operations. Stock-Based Compensation: As a non-cash expense, this adjustment eliminates variability caused by equity-based incentives. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA offers a clearer view of the cash-generating potential of its business, excluding non-recurring, non-cash, and non-operational impacts. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes, non-cash and certain other items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and also believes this information is useful to investors. Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions, or any other information relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend", "could" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully market our products and services; our continued ability to pay operating costs and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of competition from other telecom products and services; the effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our ability to complete complementary acquisitions and dispositions that benefit our company; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements with our industry partners; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; our ability to secure capital when needed; and the other risks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may and are likely to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release, and IQSTEL Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iQSTEL Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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IQST - IQSTEL Releases New Investor Deck as Invitation for Long-Term Shareholders to Enter the Open Market
NEW YORK, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a rapidly growing multinational telecom and technology company, today announced the release of its updated Investor Deck, which will also be filed with the SEC via an 8-K. This release marks a key component of the company's long-term strategy to build market awareness, increase shareholder engagement, and attract institutional and family office investors to enter the public market as long-term shareholders. The updated Investor Deck is designed as a transparent, comprehensive tool for investors to better understand IQSTEL's business model, financial health, growth vision, and path to becoming a $1 billion revenue company by 2027. It outlines the company's operations across telecom, high-tech telecom services (eSIM, roaming, cloud), fintech, AI telecom platforms, and cybersecurity—spanning more than 20 countries with over 600 global business relationships. The investor deck highlights IQSTEL's transformation from a telecom operator into a high-margin, scalable technology platform. The presentation also outlines key financial benchmarks, including a $340 million revenue forecast for 2025 and a $400 million year-end revenue run rate target, with 20% of that mix coming from high-tech services such as fintech, AI, and cybersecurity. These metrics underscore the company's scalable model and support its goal to achieve $1 billion in annual revenue by 2027. Leandro Iglesias, CEO of IQSTEL, commented:"We have big plans for IQSTEL. As a newly listed company on NASDAQ, we believe it's critical to amplify our visibility and communicate clearly with the investment community. Our updated investor deck tells the story of how we're growing fast, how we're already profitable in telecom, and how we're now expanding into high-margin tech verticals. We want family offices, funds, and long-term investors to study our plan, understand our value, and take action—by building positions in the open market." Unlike many small-cap companies, IQSTEL is not under dilution pressure. The company completed its NASDAQ uplisting through a direct listing without raising capital, and all convertible instruments mature in Q1 2026. This structure supports stability and protects existing shareholders while enhancing long-term value. A Strategic Push for Investor Visibility The release of the Investor Deck also coincides with IQSTEL's broader capital market strategy: to create new demand from high-conviction investors who understand and support the company's roadmap. The goal is to increase the number of quality shareholders purchasing IQSTEL shares in the open market and holding long-term positions as the company scales. Any investor interested in receiving the updated Investor Deck can download it from the 8-K filing on the SEC's EDGAR system or request a copy directly by emailing investors@ About IQSTEL Inc. IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is a multinational technology company providing advanced solutions across Telecom, High-Tech Telecom Services, Fintech, AI-Powered Telecom Platforms, and Cybersecurity. With operations in 21 countries and a team of 100 employees, IQSTEL serves a broad global customer base with high-value, high-margin services. Backed by a strong and scalable business platform, the company is forecasting $340 million in revenue for FY-2025, reinforcing its trajectory toward becoming a $1 billion tech-driven enterprise by 2027. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The Company uses certain financial calculations such as Adjusted EBITDA, Return on Assets and Return on Equity as factors in the measurement and evaluation of the Company's operating performance and period-over-period growth. The Company derives these financial calculations on the basis of methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), primarily by excluding from a comparable GAAP measure certain items the Company does not consider to be representative of its actual operating performance. These financial calculations are "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined under the SEC rules. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in operating its business because management believes they are less susceptible to variances in actual operating performance that can result from the excluded items, other infrequent charges and currency fluctuations. The Company presents these financial measures to investors because management believes they are useful to investors in evaluating the primary factors that drive the Company's core operating performance and provide greater transparency into the Company's results of operations. However, items that are excluded and other adjustments and assumptions that are made in calculating these non-GAAP financial measures are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial measures. Further, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP, and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. It is presented here not as an alternative to net income, but rather as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes, in addition to non-operational expenses like interest expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization; items that we believe are not indicative of our operating performance, such as: Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities: These adjustments reflect unrealized gains or losses that are non-operational and subject to market volatility. Loss on Settlement of Debt: This represents non-recurring expenses associated with specific financing activities and does not impact ongoing business operations. Stock-Based Compensation: As a non-cash expense, this adjustment eliminates variability caused by equity-based incentives. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA offers a clearer view of the cash-generating potential of its business, excluding non-recurring, non-cash, and non-operational impacts. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes, non-cash and certain other items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and also believes this information is useful to investors. Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions, or any other information relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend", "could" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully market our products and services; our continued ability to pay operating costs and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of competition from other telecom products and services; the effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our ability to complete complementary acquisitions and dispositions that benefit our company; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements with our industry partners; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; our ability to secure capital when needed; and the other risks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may and are likely to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release, and IQSTEL Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iQSTEL
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IQST - IQSTD - IQSTEL to Begin Trading Tomorrow on NASDAQ Capital Market Under Ticker: IQST
NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (OTCQX: IQST), a U.S.-based multinational technology company, is proud to announce that it will begin trading tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol IQST. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on the OTC Markets quotation system on the OTCQX until trading commences on The Nasdaq Capital Market tomorrow. This milestone marks a defining moment in the company's journey—from a telecom operator to a high-tech global enterprise. "We are very proud to be entering the NASDAQ national exchange," said Leandro Iglesias, CEO of IQSTEL. "This uplisting is the result of years of hard work, discipline, and a long-term vision shared by our shareholders, investors, executives, employees, partners, customers, and vendors—many of whom have supported us since our beginning in June 2018 on the OTC Markets." IQSTEL's capital markets journey began with $13.8 million in revenue in 2018. Since then, the company has grown steadily—demonstrating consistent execution, transparency, and scalable performance—with plans now to reach $1 billion in annual revenue by 2027. Tomorrow's NASDAQ listing is not just a culmination of that success—it represents a new beginning, placing IQSTEL on a globally recognized stage with enhanced investor visibility and access to institutional capital. The move to NASDAQ is expected to catalyze the Company's growth trajectory, aligning its valuation with peers and enhancing its ability to attract long-term investors, execute strategic acquisitions, and drive value creation as it advances toward its goals. About IQSTEL Inc. IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is a multinational technology company offering cutting-edge solutions in Telecom, High Tech Telecom Services, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services, and Cybersecurity. Operating in 21 countries, IQSTEL delivers high-value, high-margin services to its extensive global customer base. IQSTEL projects $340 million in revenue for FY-2025, building on its strong business platform. Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions, or any other information relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend", "could" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully market our products and services; our continued ability to pay operating costs and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of competition from other telecom products and services; the effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our ability to complete complementary acquisitions and dispositions that benefit our company; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements with our industry partners; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; our ability to secure capital when needed; and the other risks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may and are likely to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release, and IQSTEL Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iQSTEL Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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IQST - IQSTD - IQSTEL (NASDAQ: IQST) Begins Trading on NASDAQ Today -- Launches New Era as Scalable High-Tech Growth Company on Path to $1 Billion Revenue
NEW YORK, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a U.S.-based multinational technology company, proudly announces that it has officially begun trading today on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol IQST. This milestone marks a defining moment in the company's transformation—from a telecom operator into a scalable, high-tech global enterprise. "We are very proud to be entering the NASDAQ national exchange," said Leandro Iglesias, CEO of IQSTEL. "This uplisting is the result of years of hard work, discipline, and a long-term vision shared by our shareholders, investors, executives, employees, partners, customers, and vendors—many of whom have supported us since our beginning in June 2018 on the OTC Markets." IQSTEL's capital markets journey began with $13.8 million in revenue in 2018. Today, with a 2025 revenue forecast of $340 million and a long-term vision to reach $1 billion in annual revenue by 2027, the company continues to demonstrate consistent execution and strong scalability. "Our business model is highly scalable," added Iglesias. "We can grow revenue significantly without proportionally increasing our operating expenses. Every additional dollar in revenue has a direct impact on EBITDA and profitability—exactly the kind of leverage long-term investors seek." IQSTEL's NASDAQ Listing: A Catalyst for Shareholder Value Creation IQSTEL's uplisting to the NASDAQ Capital Market brings immediate and long-term strategic advantages across eight key dimensions: 1. Institutional Access and Global Visibility NASDAQ listing expands IQSTEL's visibility among institutional and international investors, many of whom are restricted from investing in OTC-listed or sub-$3 stocks. The uplisting strengthens brand credibility and investor trust, positioning the company on a globally recognized platform. 2. Strengthened Commercial Trust and Business Expansion Operating in over 20 countries, IQSTEL maintains thousands of B2B relationships. These partners can now easily invest in the company through mainstream brokerage channels. Large enterprise customers and vendors often prefer working with listed partners. As a NASDAQ-listed company, IQSTEL expects to see increased transaction volumes and stronger partnerships. The company's organic growth in 2024 reached nearly $100 million, and with its new visibility, that pace is expected to accelerate further. 3. Reopening International Retail Demand Previously, UK-based trading platforms enabled retail investors abroad to purchase IQSTEL shares (IQST), driving high demand. When OTC stocks were later restricted, this interest was sidelined. Now, as a NASDAQ-listed stock, IQSTEL (IQST) is once again accessible to global retail markets—reopening an important demand channel. 4. Structural Revaluation Opportunity IQSTEL currently trades at only 10% of its 2024 revenue ($283 million in 2024), representing a P/S ratio of 0.10x. In contrast, comparable NASDAQ-listed telecom and tech firms often trade at 1.0x revenue or higher, even when not profitable. With a tight float of under 3 million shares, this presents a clear opportunity for significant valuation uplift. 5. Scalable and Profitable Operations IQSTEL's platform is designed to scale without proportionally increasing costs. The company's Telecom Division is already profitable, generating both positive Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income, validating the operational model. 6. Strategic M&A and Capital Market Flexibility As a NASDAQ-listed company, IQSTEL gains access to growth capital on better terms, enhancing its acquisition strategy. The company can now use publicly traded stock as a currency for M&A deals—creating new opportunities to acquire EBITDA-positive businesses aligned with its roadmap. 7. Shareholder Alignment and No Dilution IQSTEL's uplisting was executed through a direct listing, meaning no capital raise and no dilution to current shareholders. The company's only convertible instruments are held by one long-term investor with maturity dates set for Q1 2026—creating no short-term selling pressure. 8. High-Tech Product Expansion and Strategic Evolution IQSTEL is an international telecommunications service provider, delivering voice termination, A2P SMS, international fiber-optic connectivity, and DID services to some of the largest telecom operators globally, including several listed on NASDAQ and NYSE. With this foundation of global credibility and commercial trust, the company is now executing a strategic transformation into a high-tech global corporation, focused on delivering High-Tech Telecom Services, Fintech Solutions, AI Telecom Services, and Cybersecurity Services. The first milestone in this transition is the rollout of QXTEL's white-label eSIM and Roaming Connectivity platform. It enables enterprises and mobile operators to launch their own branded offerings rapidly using QXTEL services. These services are built on IQSTEL's deeply integrated business platform, which handles hundreds of millions of dollars in telecom transactions annually—creating a powerful base for recurring high-margin growth and long-term value creation. A Vision to $1 Billion IQSTEL's NASDAQ listing is not just a milestone—it's the beginning of a new era. With a proven ability to grow organically and through acquisitions, and with operations in more than 20 countries, IQSTEL is fully equipped to scale into a $1 billion revenue corporation by 2027. "This moment belongs to every shareholder who believed in us from the beginning," concluded Iglesias. "We've built something powerful—and now, as a NASDAQ-listed company, we're ready to show the world what IQSTEL can really become." About IQSTEL Inc. IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is a multinational technology company offering cutting-edge solutions in Telecom, Fintech, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cybersecurity. Operating in 21 countries, IQSTEL delivers high-value, high-margin services to its extensive global customer base. IQSTEL projects $340 million in revenue for FY-2025, building on its strong business platform. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The Company uses certain financial calculations such as Adjusted EBITDA, Return on Assets and Return on Equity as factors in the measurement and evaluation of the Company's operating performance and period-over-period growth. The Company derives these financial calculations on the basis of methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), primarily by excluding from a comparable GAAP measure certain items the Company does not consider to be representative of its actual operating performance. These financial calculations are "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined under the SEC rules. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in operating its business because management believes they are less susceptible to variances in actual operating performance that can result from the excluded items, other infrequent charges and currency fluctuations. The Company presents these financial measures to investors because management believes they are useful to investors in evaluating the primary factors that drive the Company's core operating performance and provide greater transparency into the Company's results of operations. However, items that are excluded and other adjustments and assumptions that are made in calculating these non-GAAP financial measures are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial measures. Further, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP, and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. It is presented here not as an alternative to net income, but rather as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes, in addition to non-operational expenses like interest expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization; items that we believe are not indicative of our operating performance, such as: Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities: These adjustments reflect unrealized gains or losses that are non-operational and subject to market volatility. Loss on Settlement of Debt: This represents non-recurring expenses associated with specific financing activities and does not impact ongoing business operations. Stock-Based Compensation: As a non-cash expense, this adjustment eliminates variability caused by equity-based incentives. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA offers a clearer view of the cash-generating potential of its business, excluding non-recurring, non-cash, and non-operational impacts. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes, non-cash and certain other items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and also believes this information is useful to investors. Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions, or any other information relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend", "could" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully market our products and services; our continued ability to pay operating costs and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of competition from other telecom products and services; the effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our ability to complete complementary acquisitions and dispositions that benefit our company; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements with our industry partners; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; our ability to secure capital when needed; and the other risks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may and are likely to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release, and IQSTEL Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iQSTEL
