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iQSTEL (NASDAQ: IQST) shareholders elect board, ratify 2026 auditor

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iQSTEL Inc. reported the results of its 2025 annual shareholder meeting held on January 30, 2026. Shareholders elected five directors—Leandro Jose Iglesias, Alvaro Quintana Cardona, Italo Segnini, Raul Perez, and Jose Antonio Barreto—for one-year terms ending at the 2026 annual meeting.

The highest "for" vote among directors was 5,221,035 for Leandro Jose Iglesias, with small abstention levels and no votes against. Shareholders also ratified Urish Popeck & Co., LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 with 7,063,311 votes for, 72,956 against, and 56,291 abstaining. The company noted that over 51% of shareholders voted, sufficient to approve both proposals, and it issued a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
____________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2026


iQSTEL Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 000-55984 45-2808620
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

   

300 Aragon Avenue, Suite 375

Coral Gables, FL 33134

 

33134

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 951-8191

 

 

________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
   
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   IQST   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company   [ ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.      [ ]

 

  
 

 

SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On January 30, 2026, we held our 2025 Annual Meeting of the shareholders, at which the shareholders voted on the matters disclosed in our definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2025. The final voting results for the matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders were as follows:

 

Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors

 

Our shareholders elected the persons listed below for a one-year term expiring at our 2026 Annual Meeting or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:

 

                                         
  FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN  
Leandro Jose Iglesias 5,221,035   -   51,025  
Alvaro Quintana Cardona 5,208,372   -   63,688  
Italo Segnini 5,169,737   -   102,323  
Raul Perez 5,152,463   -   119,597  
Jose Antonio Barreto 5,188,337   -   83,723  

 

Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Our shareholders ratified the appointment of Urish Popeck & Co., LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

 

                               
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN  
7,063,311   72,956   56,291  

 

We have received votes amounting to over 51% of the shareholders and sufficient to pass both proposals.

 

SECTION 8 - Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

We issued a press release in connection with our annual meeting. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

SECTION 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated February 4, 2026

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

iQSTEL Inc.

 

 

/s/ Leandro Iglesias

Leandro Iglesias
Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: February 4, 2026

 

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FAQ

What did iQSTEL (IQST) shareholders vote on at the 2025 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted on electing five directors for one-year terms and ratifying Urish Popeck & Co., LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. Both proposals received sufficient support from more than 51% of shareholders.

Which directors were elected at iQSTEL (IQST) 2025 annual meeting and for how long?

Shareholders elected Leandro Jose Iglesias, Alvaro Quintana Cardona, Italo Segnini, Raul Perez, and Jose Antonio Barreto. Each director will serve a one-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

What were the vote totals for iQSTEL (IQST) 2026 auditor ratification?

Ratification of Urish Popeck & Co., LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 received 7,063,311 votes for, 72,956 votes against, and 56,291 abstentions. These results indicate strong shareholder support for the auditor appointment.

Did iQSTEL (IQST) achieve quorum at the 2025 shareholder meeting?

Yes. The company stated it received votes amounting to over 51% of shareholders, which was sufficient to pass both proposals. This indicates that quorum requirements were met for the 2025 annual meeting actions.

Was there a press release related to iQSTEL (IQST) 2025 annual meeting results?

Yes. iQSTEL issued a press release in connection with the annual meeting, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The company specified this information is furnished under Item 8.01 and not deemed filed for certain Exchange Act purposes.

Were there any votes against iQSTEL (IQST) director nominees at the 2025 meeting?

No. The disclosed voting results show zero votes against each of the five director nominees. Only abstentions were recorded, ranging from 51,025 to 119,597 for the different directors, alongside more than 5.1 million votes for each nominee.
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