IQST - IQSTEL Reports Explosive Q3 Growth With $102.8 Million Net Revenue, Up 42% vs. Q2

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IQSTEL (NASDAQ: IQST) reported Q3 2025 net revenue of $102.8M, up 42% from $72.1M in Q2, and total gross revenue of $118.5M including $15.7M of intercompany revenue.

Year-to-date revenue is $232.8M, the company reaffirmed a $340M FY2025 forecast and said the current revenue run rate is ~$400M with an ~80% telecom / 20% fintech mix. IQSTEL provided a 2026 organic revenue forecast of $430M and highlighted a newly declared zero-debt status with no convertible notes or warrants outstanding.

Positive

• Net revenue Q3 +42% vs Q2 to $102.8M
• Gross revenue Q3 $118.5M with $15.7M intercompany
• YTD revenue $232.8M toward $340M FY2025 forecast
• Revenue run rate approximately $400M (80% telecom)
• 2026 organic forecast $430M
• Zero-debt status with no convertible notes or warrants

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• None.

Insights

Corporate Finance Analyst

Q3 revenue acceleration and stated run-rate support the company’s FY guidance but merit verification of sustainability and margins.

IQSTEL reported $102.8 million in net revenue for Q3, a sequential rise of 42% from $72.1 million, and YTD revenue of $232.8 million. The company cites total gross revenue of $118.5 million, including $15.7 million of intercompany revenue, and a stated revenue run rate of $400 million with an ~80% telecom / 20% fintech mix. Management reaffirmed a full-year forecast of $340 million and gave a 2026 organic forecast of $430 million, plus a disclosed zero-debt position with no convertible notes or warrants outstanding.

The business mechanism is scale in recurring service lines across telecom, fintech, and proprietary AI and digital services, with intercompany flows showing operational integration. Key dependencies include continuation of sequential revenue growth, conversion of run-rate into reported revenue, and realization of margins after excluding intercompany eliminations. Watch the company’s reported gross-to-net reconciliation that isolates the $15.7 million intercompany component, quarterly gross margin metrics, and whether the stated run rate persists through the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. Expect material updates on these items by quarter-end and in FY 2026 guidance revisions.

IQSTEL on Track to Achieve $340 Million FY 2025 Forecast and Confirms $400 Million Revenue Run Rate

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a Global Connectivity, AI, and Digital Corporation, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, reporting net revenue of $102.8 million, a 42% increase compared to $72.1 million in the second quarter.

Total gross revenue for Q3 reached $118.5 million, of which $15.7 million represents intercompany revenue among IQSTEL subsidiaries, demonstrating the strong synergy and operational integration across the group.

Year-to-date (YTD) revenue now stands at $232.8 million, reinforcing IQSTEL's consistent growth trajectory and its solid position to achieve the full-year forecast of $340 million.

The company also confirmed that its current revenue run rate is approximately $400 million, with an approximately business mix of 80% telecommunications and 20% fintech.

IQSTEL recently announced its 2026 organic revenue forecast of $430 million, reflecting the continued expansion of its high-margin service portfolio across Telecom, Fintech, Proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital solutions.

"Our third-quarter performance underscores the scalability and strength of our diversified business model," said Leandro Iglesias, CEO of IQSTEL Inc. "We continue to deliver organic growth while leveraging synergies between our subsidiaries, creating a powerful ecosystem of connectivity, Proprietary AI, and digital services."

This exceptional growth, combined with IQSTEL's recently announced zero-debt status — with no convertible notes and no warrants outstanding — establishes a solid financial foundation for the next phase of expansion. Together, these milestones position IQSTEL firmly on the path toward becoming a $1 billion global corporation, built on innovation, discipline, and long-term shareholder value.

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.

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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 www.IQSTEL.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
IQSTEL Inc.
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Email: investors@IQSTEL.com

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FAQ

What was IQST (NASDAQ: IQST) net revenue in Q3 2025?

IQST reported $102.8M in net revenue for Q3 2025.

How much did IQST revenue increase from Q2 to Q3 2025?

Revenue rose 42% versus Q2 2025 (from $72.1M to $102.8M).

What is IQST's FY2025 revenue guidance and current run rate?

The company reaffirmed a $340M FY2025 forecast and stated a ~$400M revenue run rate.

How is IQST's business mix described for the current run rate?

The run rate mix is approximately 80% telecommunications and 20% fintech.

What is IQST's 2026 revenue outlook announced on Nov 6, 2025?

IQST announced an organic revenue forecast of $430M for 2026.

Does IQST have debt or outstanding convertible notes/warrants?

The company confirmed a zero-debt status with no convertible notes and no warrants outstanding.