IQST - IQSTEL Reports $128.8 Million in Preliminary Revenue for First Half of 2025

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IQSTEL (NASDAQ: IQST) reported strong preliminary H1 2025 revenue of $128.8 million, with June revenue reaching $27.3 million, up from May's $23.7 million. The company's recent Globetopper acquisition is expected to contribute an additional $5-6 million monthly revenue starting July 2025.

IQSTEL anticipates reaching a $400 million annualized revenue run rate in Q3 2025, ahead of schedule, maintaining its trajectory toward a $1 billion revenue goal by 2027. The company is transforming from a traditional telecom operator to a technology-driven enterprise, launching new products like IQ2Call.ai to boost margins and bottom-line growth. Management forecasts $340 million revenue for 2025.

Positive

• Revenue growth from $13M in 2018 to nearly $300M in 2024
• Monthly revenue increased from $23.7M in May to $27.3M in June 2025
• Globetopper acquisition adds $5-6M monthly revenue
• On track to reach $340M revenue forecast for 2025
• Expansion into high-margin tech products with IQ2Call.ai launch

Negative

• Reported figures are preliminary and unaudited
• Significant revenue growth targets may pose execution risks

June Revenue Hits $27.3 Million; Globetopper Acquisition Positions Company to Reach $400 Million Run Rate in Q3 – Ahead of Plan

NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is pleased to announce preliminary unaudited revenue of $128.8 million for the first half of 2025 (H1). June alone contributed $27.3 million, a significant increase from May's $23.7 million, highlighting the company's accelerating commercial momentum across its global telecom and tech operations.

Starting July 1st, IQSTEL will begin consolidating revenue from its newly acquired subsidiary, Globetopper, expected to add $5 million to $6 million per month in additional revenue.

On this trajectory, IQSTEL expects to reach a $400 million annualized revenue run rate during Q3 — several months ahead of the company's original year-end target. This milestone represents a critical leap forward in the company's strategic roadmap toward achieving its $1 billion revenue goal by 2027.

"We're pleased with the strong performance in the first half and even more enthusiastic about what lies ahead," said Leandro Iglesias, CEO of IQSTEL. "Historically, the second half of the year delivers even stronger results, and with Globetopper now part of the group, we're confidently on track to reach our $340 million revenue forecast for 2025."

At the same time, IQSTEL's strategy to expand its portfolio with high-tech, high-margin products—such as the recently launched IQ2Call.ai—is now more tangible than ever. This focus is designed not only to drive top-line growth, but more importantly, to boost Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA, fueling bottom-line expansion. As these advanced services gain traction, they are accelerating commercial momentum and reinforcing IQSTEL's transformation from a traditional telecom operator into a technology-driven, high-performance enterprise.

IQSTEL continues to execute its growth plan through a combination of organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and AI-powered service offerings, strengthening its global position as a next-generation telecom and tech powerhouse.

"This is only the beginning," added Iglesias. "We grew from $13 million in revenue in 2018 to nearly $300 million last year. With the second half of 2025 set to elevate us even further, we are laying the foundation to become a $1 billion company by 2027."

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.

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FAQ

What is IQST's revenue for the first half of 2025?

IQSTEL reported preliminary unaudited revenue of $128.8 million for H1 2025, with June alone contributing $27.3 million.

How much additional revenue will the Globetopper acquisition bring to IQST?

The Globetopper acquisition is expected to add $5-6 million in additional monthly revenue starting July 1st, 2025.

What is IQSTEL's revenue target for 2025?

IQSTEL forecasts $340 million in revenue for 2025 and expects to reach a $400 million annualized run rate during Q3 2025.

What is IQST's long-term revenue goal?

IQSTEL aims to become a $1 billion revenue company by 2027, building on its growth from $13 million in 2018 to nearly $300 million in 2024.

How is IQSTEL planning to improve its margins?

IQSTEL is expanding its portfolio with high-tech, high-margin products like IQ2Call.ai to boost Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA while driving top-line growth.