IQST - iQSTEL Releases 2025 Shareholder Letter Highlighting Strategic Growth, M&A 2025 Campaign, and Vision for a $1 Billion Corporation Future
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iQSTEL Inc. (OTCQX: IQST) has released its 2025 Shareholder Letter, outlining strategic growth plans and financial achievements. The company reported that its recent acquisition, QXTEL, generated $85 million in net revenue and $950,000 in EBITDA from April to December 2024. For 2025, iQSTEL forecasts $340 million in revenue and $3 million EBITDA from operating business.
The company announced plans for an ambitious M&A campaign targeting companies in Telecom, Fintech, Cybersecurity, or AI services sectors. iQSTEL demonstrated strong Revenue Per Share growth from $0.380 in 2020 to $1.364 in 2024. Management, holding 40.5 million common shares equivalent, aims to achieve $1 billion in revenue by 2027.
The company is proceeding with its NASDAQ uplisting plans and has filed an S-1 registration. Additionally, long-term investors have extended convertible notes' maturity dates through 2026, originally used for the QXTEL acquisition.
Positive
- QXTEL acquisition generated $85M revenue and $950K EBITDA (Apr-Dec 2024)
- Revenue Per Share growth from $0.38 (2020) to $1.364 (2024)
- 2025 forecast: $340M revenue and $3M EBITDA
- Management holds 40.5M shares, aligning with shareholder interests
- Convertible notes maturity extended to 2026, improving financial flexibility
Negative
- Potential future dilution through S-1 registration filing
- Possible reverse stock split for NASDAQ uplisting
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, IQST gained 2.70%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Letter to Shareholders
Dear Valued Shareholders,
As we embark on 2025 with great enthusiasm and a bold vision for the future, I am thrilled to share iQSTEL's strategic direction, remarkable achievements, and ambitious goals. Your unwavering trust and confidence inspire us to push boundaries and achieve extraordinary milestones. Together, we are building a company destined for greatness, driven by innovation, profitability, and an unrelenting focus on delivering exceptional shareholder value.
Extraordinary Know-How in M&A
iQSTEL has established itself as an expert in identifying, acquiring, and integrating high-value companies. Over the course of 11 successful venture and acquisitions, we have refined a strategic approach that consistently drives growth and strengthens our position as a leader in the technology and telecommunications industries.
Our most recent acquisition, QXTEL, exemplifies this expertise. From April to December 2024, QXTEL generated
A Bold Step Forward: Our M&A 2025 Campaign
This year, iQSTEL is launching an ambitious Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) campaign designed to accelerate our growth trajectory. Our goal is to acquire a company within the Telecom, Fintech, Cybersecurity, or AI services sectors, generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue and contributing over
We intend to complete this acquisition before reaching NASDAQ, where even greater opportunities await us. To support this campaign and advance our broader business objectives, we have just filed an S-1 registration, reflecting our commitment to securing the resources necessary for transformative growth.
Enhancing Shareholder Value Through Strategic M&A and Organic Growth
At iQSTEL, we place our shareholders at the core of our strategic decisions. Our carefully planned M&A initiatives, combined with robust organic growth, have driven substantial increases in Revenue Per Share (RPS) over recent years:
- 2020:
$0.38 0 - 2021:
$0.43 9 - 2022:
$0.57 7 - 2023:
$0.83 9 - 2024 (preliminary accounting):
$1.36 4
This impressive RPS growth trajectory reflects the success of our strategy to create sustainable shareholder value. By pursuing high-margin opportunities through both M&A and organic initiatives, we anticipate maintaining this rapid growth pace.
Our strategy safeguards shareholder value, ensuring that market perceptions align with the underlying strength demonstrated by our growing RPS and improving profitability. This positions iQSTEL as a leader in its industry and strengthens our foundation for sustained success.
Building on Our Momentum in 2025
2024 was a pivotal year for iQSTEL. We achieved critical mass, with our operating businesses generating positive net income quarter after quarter. This success underscores the strength of our strategy and our ability to execute effectively. For 2025, we aim even higher:
- Revenue Forecast:
$340 million - EBITDA Forecast for our operating business:
$3 million
These milestones are more than just numbers—they are a testament to the dedication of our team, the support of our shareholders, and our relentless pursuit of growth. They represent a critical step toward achieving our vision of becoming a
Even More, Continuous Progress and Innovation in 2025
Every day, iQSTEL takes bold steps to strengthen its business and ensure a brighter future:
- Rebranding: We are positioning iQSTEL as a technology leader, delivering high-margin, high-tech products to our customers. We have introduced our new logo and plan to share more results from our rebranding collaboration with ONAR.
- Cost Reduction and Efficiency: We are implementing strategies to streamline operations, accelerate EBITDA growth, and enhance shareholder value. In the coming days, we will announce further cost-reduction initiatives to bolster profitability.
- Cybersecurity Product Launch: Thanks to our strategic partnership with Cycurion, we are set to launch our cybersecurity products this quarter and begin sales in the first half of 2025. This initiative expands our portfolio to address critical global needs.
- AI Services Growth: Our AI platform, Airweb.ai, continues to gain customers and partners, underscoring its transformative potential. New AI services will launch in the first half of 2025, reinforcing iQSTEL's reputation as a powerhouse of innovation.
NASDAQ Uplisting: Building a Strong Foundation
Our journey toward a NASDAQ uplisting is progressing steadily and strategically. While we are not rushing, we have been giving time for organic growth to enhance our stock price, supported by the strength of our operating business, forecasted to generate
If the management decided that is the right time to jump into Nasdaq, and we have not achieved yet the organic price will be when the management will decide to expedite the uplisting process through a reverse stock split, at that time we will ensure full transparency by filing an SEC notice. Any reverse stock split, if executed, will be aligned with and in conjunction with the NASDAQ uplisting.
We are committed to building a company that captures the attention of national investors and reflects the immense value we offer.
Management's Commitment: Aligned with Shareholder Interests
At iQSTEL, our leadership team is not just steering the company toward its ambitious goals; we are also deeply invested in its success. As the largest shareholder group, management holds the equivalent of 40.5 million common shares through a combination of common and preferred shares. This significant ownership reflects our unwavering belief in iQSTEL's potential and aligns our interests directly with those of our valued shareholders.
This commitment is a testament to the confidence we have in iQSTEL's vision of becoming a
The road to achieving our
Confidence of Long-Term Investors: Extending Support for a
Our vision of achieving
These notes, previously set to mature in 2025, now have extended maturity dates through 2026, providing iQSTEL with additional financial flexibility to execute our growth strategy. This extension underscores the belief that we are on a clear trajectory to achieve our ambitious goals and deliver exceptional returns.
Our long-term investors recognize the importance of supporting iQSTEL as we transition to a Nasdaq listing and continue to build momentum towards our revenue and profitability targets. Their ongoing commitment reflects their trust in our ability to execute our plans and deliver on our promises.
A Brilliant Future Ahead
iQSTEL is more than a company—it's a testament to the power of vision, hard work, and innovation. Together, we are creating something extraordinary, a company that delivers exceptional financial results while driving meaningful progress across industries.
This is an incredibly exciting time for iQSTEL. The journey we are on is transformative, and the opportunities ahead are limitless. Thank you for being part of this journey, for believing in our vision, and for sharing in our success. Together, we will achieve extraordinary milestones and secure a bright and prosperous future for iQSTEL and its shareholders.
Warm regards,
Leandro Iglesias
President & CEO, iQSTEL Inc.
About iQSTEL:
iQSTEL Inc. (OTC-QX: IQST) (www.iQSTEL.com) is a US-based multinational publicly listed company in the final stages of the path to becoming listed on NASDAQ. With FY2024 revenues of
iQSTEL has been building a strong business platform with its customers, and by leveraging this trust, the company is now beginning to sell high-tech, high-margin products across its divisions. iQSTEL is strategically positioned to achieve
- Telecommunications Services Division (Communications):
Includes VoIP, SMS, International Fiber-Optic, Proprietary Internet of Things (IoT), and a Proprietary Mobile Portability Blockchain Platform. - Fintech Division (Financial Freedom):
Provides remittance services, top-up services, a MasterCard Debit Card, US bank accounts (no SSN required), and a Mobile App. - Electric Vehicles (EV) Division (Mobility):
Offers Electric Motorcycles and plans to launch a Mid-Speed Car. - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services Division (Information and Content):
Provides AI solutions for unified customer engagement across web and phone channels, along with a white-label platform offering seamless access to services, entertainment, and support in a virtual 3D interface. - Cybersecurity Services:
Through a new partnership with Cycurion, iQSTEL will offer advanced cybersecurity solutions, including 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and compliance management, providing essential protection to telecommunications clients and beyond.
iQSTEL has completed 11 acquisitions since June 2018 and continues to develop an active pipeline of potential future acquisitions, further expanding its suite of products and services both organically and through mergers and acquisitions.
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. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management. 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. This press release does not constitute a public offer of any securities for sale. Any securities offered privately will not be or have not been registered under the Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
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