IQST - IQSTEL Announces $430 Million Organic Revenue Forecast for 2026, Reflecting 26% Organic Growth and Building on Strong Momentum

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IQSTEL (NASDAQ: IQST) announced an organic revenue forecast of $430 million for 2026, implying 26% growth versus its $340 million 2025 forecast. The company reported $283 million revenue for fiscal 2024 and reaffirmed it is on track to meet the $340 million 2025 target, driven by Telecom, Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity services.

IQSTEL said it plans to acquire two to three accretive businesses as part of a roadmap to reach $15 million EBITDA by 2026 while focusing on profitable organic expansion across 20+ countries and more than 600 large telecom operator clients. The company noted it may update the 2026 forecast if acquisitions close and reiterated a longer-term goal toward a $1 billion revenue run rate by 2027.

Positive

• $430M 2026 organic revenue forecast (+26% vs 2025)
• $340M 2025 forecast reaffirmed; company on track
• $283M reported revenue in fiscal 2024
• Roadmap targets $15M EBITDA by 2026 with accretive M&A
• Operations in 20+ countries serving >600 telecom operators

Negative

• 2026 EBITDA target is contingent on acquiring two to three businesses

Insights

Strategic Financial Analyst

IQST forecasts $430 million for 2026, a 26% organic increase versus its 2025 plan.

IQST presents a clear topline trajectory: management expects $430 million in organic revenue for 2026, up from its $340 million forecast for 2025, built on expansion across Telecom, Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity. The company cites a history of meeting or exceeding forecasts and reports actual revenue of $283 million for fiscal 2024, and it reaffirmed it remains on track to meet the $340 million 2025 target.

The plan ties organic growth to a parallel acquisition program of two to three accretive businesses and an objective of reaching $15 million in EBITDA by 2026. Key dependencies are explicit in the release: delivery of the asserted 2025 revenue, successful closing and accretion of planned deals, and translation of revenue expansion into the stated EBITDA figure. These items are described as part of management’s roadmap and are presented as contingent on completing potential acquisition targets.

Watch the company’s confirmation of the 2025 revenue result and any filings that quantify the expected contribution from acquisitions; those will materially affect the credibility of the 2026 revenue and the $15 million EBITDA objective. Near-term milestones to track in the coming quarters include announced deal closings, updated revenue guidance after any acquisition, and quarterly revenue runs confirming progress toward the stated targets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a Global Connectivity, AI, and Digital Corporation, today announced its 2026 organic revenue forecast of $430 million, representing a 26% increase over the company's $340 million revenue forecast for 2025.

IQSTEL reported $283 million in revenue for fiscal year 2024 and has reaffirmed that it remains on track to meet its $340 million 2025 forecast, driven by continued organic expansion across its Telecom, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cybersecurity services.

Importantly, IQSTEL has built a strong track record of meeting or exceeding its financial forecasts, demonstrating consistent execution and disciplined management across its diversified operations.

The company also reiterated its strategic plan to acquire two to three accretive businesses as part of its roadmap to achieve $15 million in EBITDA by 2026, while maintaining a clear focus on profitable organic growth.

"Our forecast reflects the strength of our business platform and our ability to deliver consistent, organic growth while preparing for high-margin expansion," said Leandro Iglesias, CEO of IQSTEL. "We are building toward a balanced model of growth that combines innovation, efficiency, and scale — positioning IQSTEL for sustained profitability and long-term shareholder value."

The $430 million organic revenue forecast for 2026 marks another milestone in IQSTEL's transformation into a diversified, technology-driven corporation, operating across more than 20 countries and serving over 600 of the world's largest telecom operators.

Once the company completes any of its potential acquisition targets, IQSTEL plans to update the 2026 revenue forecast accordingly. The company continues accelerating its growth trajectory on the path to becoming a $1 billion revenue corporation by 2027.

About IQSTEL Inc.

IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is a Global Connectivity, AI, and Digital Corporation 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.

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Email: investors@IQSTEL.com

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FAQ

What is IQSTEL's 2026 organic revenue forecast and growth rate (IQST)?

IQSTEL forecasted $430 million in organic revenue for 2026, a 26% increase over its $340 million 2025 forecast.

Did IQSTEL (IQST) confirm its 2025 revenue outlook on Oct 30, 2025?

Yes. IQSTEL reaffirmed it remains on track to meet the $340 million 2025 revenue forecast.

How does IQSTEL plan to reach the $15 million EBITDA target by 2026 (IQST)?

The company plans to combine organic growth with the planned acquisition of two to three accretive businesses to reach the $15 million EBITDA target.

What were IQSTEL's reported revenues for fiscal 2024 (IQST)?

IQSTEL reported $283 million in revenue for fiscal year 2024.

Will the 2026 revenue forecast for IQSTEL (IQST) change if acquisitions close?

Yes. IQSTEL said it will update the 2026 revenue forecast if any of the planned acquisition targets are completed.

What long-term revenue goal did IQSTEL (IQST) reiterate on Oct 30, 2025?

The company reiterated a longer-term target of becoming a $1 billion revenue corporation by 2027.