IQST 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
iQSTEL Inc · Nasdaq · Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) · CIK 1527702 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Our subsidiary GlobeTopper operates in a rapidly evolving digital payments and incentives market, and its business model may not continue to achieve market acceptance.”
New heading “Our subsidiary GlobeTopper relies on access to a large catalog of merchant brands, and the loss of key merchant relationships could materially impact its business.”
Removed heading “We are no longer an “emerging growth company” and therefore no longer eligible for reduced reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies.”
Largest changes
“The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any listed, trading equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. …”see in full comparison
“Although our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and therefore exempt from the SEC’s penny stock rules, any delisting could result in our securities being subject to those rules. The SEC generally defines a “penny stock” as an equity security with a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. …”see in full comparison
A deterioration in economic conditions and related drivers of global uncertainty and change, such as reduced business activity, high unemployment, rising interest rates, housing prices, and energy prices (including the price of gasoline), increased consumer indebtedness, lack of available credit, currency volatility, the rate of inflation, and perceptions of the economy, as well as other factors, such as terrorist attacks, protests, looting, and other forms of civil unrest, cyber-attacks and data breaches, public health emergencies (such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other epidemics), extreme weather conditions and climate change, significant changes in the political environment, political instability, armed conflict (such as the ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia andsee in full comparisonthetensionsemerginginvolvingmilitary conflict in IsraelIran andGazathe Middle East) and/or public policy, including increased state, local or federal taxation, tariffs, sanctions or trade restrictions could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
see in full comparisonBecauseIf our common stock were to be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market, wearecould become subject to the SEC’s “PennypennyStockstock” rules, which could reduce the level of trading activity in ourstock may be reduced.stock.
“Our subsidiary GlobeTopper operates in a rapidly evolving digital payments and incentives market, and its business model may not continue to achieve market acceptance.”see in full comparison
“Our subsidiary GlobeTopper relies on access to a large catalog of merchant brands, and the loss of key merchant relationships could materially impact its business.”see in full comparison
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Because
our auditorthe Company has issuedidentified that substantial
doubt exists within their ability to continue as a going concern opinion regarding our company,concern, there is an increased risk associated with an investment in our
company. Company.
We have continually operated at a loss with an accumulated
deficit of $32,703,410$43,276,006 as of December 31, 2024.2025. We have not attained profitable
operations andand, even though the companyCompany maintains a cash
position very close to one third year's operating expenses, we are dependent upon
obtaining financing or generating revenue from operations
to continue operations for the next twelve months. Our future is dependent upon
our ability to obtain financing or upon future profitable
operations. We reserve the right tomay seek additional funds through private placements
of our common stock and/or through debt financing.financing; Our ability to raise additional financing is unknown. Aside from cash exercises as
set forth under an outstanding option that expires on July 14, 2025,however, we do not have any
no formal commitments or arrangements for thesuch advancementfunding, and there can be no assurance that financing will be available on acceptable
terms or loanat of funds.all. For these reasons, our auditors stated in their report that they have substantial doubt we will be able to continue
as a going concern. As a result, there is a risk that you could lose the entire amount of your investment in our company.Company.
We
have had limited operations to date. Therefore, we have a limited operating history upon which to
evaluate the merits of investing in
our company.Company, particularly with respect to our recent diversification into fintech and AI initiatives.
Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new companies and the high rate of failure
of such enterprises.
The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and
delays encountered in
connection with the operations that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited
to, unanticipated problems issues
relating to the ability to generategenerating sufficient cash flowflow, tomanaging operaterapid ourgrowth from acquisitions, integrating new business lines, and additional controlling
costs and
expenses that may exceed current estimates. We expect to continue to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize
that if the effectiveness of our business plan is not forthcoming, we will not be able to continue business operations. There is no history
upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful, and it is doubtful that we will generate any operating
revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail.
Our
failure to obtain future financing or to produce levels ofgenerate
sufficient revenue to meet our financial needs could result in our inability to continue
as a going concern, and, as a result, our investors
could lose their entire investment.
In
the future we may require additional financing
for capital requirements and growth initiatives.initiatives, including integration of recent acquisitions and development of fintech and AI capabilities.
Accordingly, we will depend on our ability
to generate cash flows from operations and to borrow funds and issue securities in the capital
markets to maintain and expand our business.
We may need to incur debt on terms and at interest rates that may not be as favorable. If
additional financing is not available when
required or is not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to operate our business
as planned or at all, fund our expansion,
successfully promote our business, develop or enhance our products and services, take advantage
of business opportunities or respond
to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
A
deterioration in economic conditions and related
drivers of global uncertainty and change, such as reduced business activity, high unemployment,
rising interest rates, housing prices,
and energy prices (including the price of gasoline), increased consumer indebtedness, lack of
available credit, currency volatility,
the rate of inflation, and perceptions of the economy, as well as other factors, such as terrorist attacks, protests,
looting, and other
forms of civil unrest, cyber-attacks and data breaches, public health emergencies (such as the COVID-19 pandemic and
other epidemics),
extreme weather conditions and climate change, significant changes in the political environment, political instability,
armed conflict
(such as the ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia and thetensions emerginginvolving military conflict in IsraelIran and Gazathe Middle East)
and/or public policy,
including increased state, local or federal taxation, tariffs, sanctions or trade restrictions could adversely affect our operating results
and financial
condition.
Major
public health issues, including pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, pandemics,
have adversely affected, and could in the future materially
adversely affect, us due to their impact on the global economy and demand
for our regenerativetelecommunications productsand fintech services; the imposition of protective
public safety measures, such as shutdowns and restrictive
health mandates; and disruptions in our operations, supply chainchain, network interconnections, and sales
and distribution channels, resulting in interruptions
to our business and the supply of current products and offering of existing services,
and delays in production ramps of new products
and development of new services.
We
have somesubstantial revenue derived from customers
outside of the United States, and we may lose revenues and market share due to exchange rate
fluctuations and political and economic
changes related to foreign business.
Some
A significant portion of our revenue comes from customers
and traffic outside of the United States.States, including high volumes routed to Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Any company conducting foreign
business is always subject to economic,
political and regulatory uncertainties and risks that are unique to each area of the world. Fluctuations
in exchange rates may also affect
the prices that foreign customers are willing to pay and may put us at a price disadvantage compared
to other competitors. Potentially
volatile shifts in exchange rates may negatively affect our financial position and results.
Our
revenue comes primarily from sales and traffic
outside the U.S. and our growth strategy is largely focused on emerging markets.markets in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Our success delivering
solutions and competing in international markets is subject to our ability to manage various risks and difficulties,
including, but not
limited to:
Due
to our global operations,operations across 20 countries
and recent acquisitions (including QXTEL with offices in the UK, Argentina, Dubai, Serbia, and Turkey), we are subject to many laws governing
international relations (including but not limited to the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act, the U.S. Export Administration Act the EU General
Data Protection Regulation, and the U.K. Modern Anti-Slavery Act); which
prohibit improper payments to government officials and restrict
where and how we can do business, what information or products we can
supply to certain countries, what personal information we can transfer,
and what information we can provide to a non-U.S. government.
Although we have procedures and policies in place that should mitigate
the risk of violations of these laws, there is no guarantee that
they will be sufficiently effective. If, and when we acquire new businesses,
we may not be able to ensure that the pre-existing controls
and procedures meant to prevent violations of the rules and laws were effective,
and we may not be able to implement effective controls
and procedures to prevent violations quickly enough when integrating newly acquired
businesses. Acquisitions of new businesses in new
non-U.S. jurisdictions may also subject us to new regulations and laws, and we may
face difficulties ensuring compliance with these new
requirements.
A
reduction in our prices to compete with any other
offers in the market will not always guarantee an increase in traffic, which may result
in a reduction of revenue. If these trends in
pricing continue or accelerate, it could have a material adverse effect on the revenues
generated by our telecommunications businesses
and/or our gross margins. The continued growth of Over-The-Top calling and messaging services,
such as WhatsApp, Skype and Viber have
adversely affected the use of traditional phone communications. We expect this IP-based service,
which offers voice communications for free
free, to continue to increase, which may result in increased substitution on our service offerings.
Our subsidiary GlobeTopper operates in a rapidly evolving digital payments and incentives market, and its business model may not continue to achieve market acceptance.
GlobeTopper’s services depend on continued adoption of digital gift cards, digital incentives, and related payment technologies by enterprises, distribution partners, and end users. Market preferences may shift toward alternative incentive mechanisms, new payment technologies, or competing platforms. If GlobeTopper fails to adapt its offerings to evolving customer needs or technological changes, its growth prospects and financial performance could be adversely affected.
All
of our product lines are subject to significant
competition from existing and future competitors, market conditions and technological
change, or a combination of them, and our sales
revenues and gross margins may suffer protracted and serious declines with the result
that we would likely incur protracted losses. Further,
the barriers to entry in several of our lines of business are notrelatively low, so significant
that we may be facingface competition from othersnew entrants who see significant opportunities to enter the market and undercut
our prices with products
or services that possess superior technological attributes at prices thator offer our customers a better value.value to customers. In this instance,
we could incur protracted
and significant losses and peopleholders who acquireof our common stock would suffer losses thereby.
The
termination of our carrier agreements or and
our inability to enter into new carrier agreements in the future could materially and adversely
affect our ability to compete, which
could reduce our revenues and profits.
Our subsidiary GlobeTopper relies on access to a large catalog of merchant brands, and the loss of key merchant relationships could materially impact its business.
GlobeTopper’s value proposition depends on maintaining access to more than 4,000 merchant brands across multiple geographies. Merchant partners may change their distribution strategies, impose new restrictions, or terminate relationships. Any reduction in catalog breadth, particularly among high-demand brands, could reduce client demand and negatively affect revenue.
As
a provider of international long-distance services,
we depend upon sales of transmission and termination of traffic to other long-distance
providers and the collection of receivables from
these customers. The wholesale telecommunications market continues to feature many smaller,
less financially stable companies. If weakness
in the telecommunications industry or the global economy reduces our ability to collect
our accounts receivable from our major customers
our profitability may be substantially reduced. While our most significant customers,
from a revenue perspective, vary from quarter to
quarter, our 2737 largest customers (4.5%representing approximately 5.37% of our total customer base) collectively accounted
for 89%90% of total
consolidated revenues in fiscal year 2024.2025. Although we are somewhat insulated from nonpayment because 33%approximately 30% of our revenue
is prepaid, this concentration of revenue increases our exposure to non-payments and we may experience significant write-offs if any
of our large customers fail to pay their outstanding balances, which could adversely affect our revenues and profitability.
Although
we make significant efforts to maintain
the security and integrity of these types of information and systems, there can be no assurance
that our security efforts and measures
will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or
damaging, especially in light of the
growing sophistication of cyber-attacks and intrusions. We may be unable to anticipate all potential
types of attacks or intrusions or
to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures. Certain of our business units
have been the subject of attempted
and successful cyber-attacks in the past. We have researched the situationssituation and do not believe that any
material internal or customer
information has been compromised.
Federal,
state, and international laws and regulations
govern the collection, use, retention, disclosure, sharing and security of data that we
receive from and about our users.users particularly
in our fintech and telecommunications operations. The use of consumer data by online service providers is a topic of active interest
among federal, state,
and international regulatory bodies, and the regulatory environment is unsettled. Many states have passed laws
requiring notification
to users where there is a security breach for personal data, such as California’s Information Practices
Act. We face similar risks
in international markets where our products and services are offered. Any failure, or perceived failure, by
us to comply with or make
effective modifications to our policies, or to comply with any applicable federal, state, or international
privacy, data-retention or
data-protection-related laws, regulations, orders or industry self-regulatory principles could result in proceedings
or actions against
us by governmental entities or others, a loss of user confidence, damage to our business and brand, and a loss of
users, which could
potentially have an adverse effect on our business.
In
addition, various federal, state and foreign legislative
or regulatory bodies may enact new or additional laws and regulations concerning
privacy, data retention, data transfer and data protection
issues, including laws or regulations mandating disclosure to domestic or
international law enforcement bodies, which could adversely
impact our business, our brand or our reputation with users. For example,
some countries are considering or have enacted laws mandating
that user data regarding users in their country be maintained in their
country. country (data localization requirements). In addition, there currently is a data protection regulation applicable to member states of the EuropeanEU
General UnionData thatProtection includes
Regulation (GDPR) and similar frameworks impose operational and compliance requirements that arediffer different thanfrom those
currently in place in other jurisdictions and that also includesinclude significant penalties
for non-compliance.
It
is also possible that if any information provided
directly by us contains errors or is otherwise wrongfully provided to users, third
parties could make claims against us. For example,
we offer web-based e-mail services,services and fintech operations, which expose us to potential risks, such as liabilities
or claims, by our
users and third parties, resulting from unsolicited e-mail,communications, lost or misdirected messages, illegal or fraudulent use
of e-mail,
alleged violations of policies, property interests, privacy protections, including civil or criminal laws, or interruptions
or delays
in e-mail service. We may also face purported consumer class actions or state actions relating to our online services, including
our fee-based
services. In addition, our customers, third parties, or government entities may assert claims or actions against us if
our online services
or technologies are used to spread or facilitate malicious or harmful code or applications.
As
a critical infrastructure service provider,provider in
telecommunications and fintech, we transmit large amounts of data over our systems, and process and store highly sensitive
customer data.
Consequently we, our third-party service providers, and our customers operate in an industry that is prone to cyber-attacks. Despite
Despite our efforts to prevent these events, some of these attacks could result in a material adverse impact to our operations due to distributed
distributed denial of service attacks, ransomware attacks, malware, virus, credential harvesting, man-in-the-middle attacks, or social engineering
engineering attacks. We do not believe these incidents are likely to have a material adverse impact on our ability to serve our customers
or our
business, operations or financial results.
We
are no longer an “emerging growth company” and therefore no longer eligible for reduced reporting requirements applicable
to emerging growth companies.
It
has been thirteen years since our first registered sale of common stock in 2012, so we are no longer eligible for the reduced disclosure
requirements applicable to “emerging growth companies.”
Emerging
growth companies may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that
are not emerging growth companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements
and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any
golden parachute payments not previously approved.
We
are also a smaller reporting company, and we will remain a smaller reporting company until the fiscal year following the determination
that our voting and non-voting common shares held by non-affiliates is more than $250 million measured on the last business day of our
second fiscal quarter, or our annual revenues are more than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our voting
and non-voting common shares held by non-affiliates is more than $700 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal
quarter. Similar to emerging growth companies, smaller reporting companies are able to provide simplified executive compensation disclosure,
are exempt from the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404, and have certain other reduced disclosure obligations, including,
among other things, being required to provide only two years of audited financial statements and not being required to provide selected
financial data, supplemental financial information or risk factors.
Since
we are no longer eligible for emerging growth company status, we will be subject to the reporting obligations of a smaller reporting
company and, if we continue grow, we may be subject to increased reporting requirements applicable to accelerated filers, which are more
onerous than those applicable to smaller reporting companies.
As
a smaller reporting companycompany, andwe will be exempt areexempt
from certain disclosure requirements, which could make our Common Stock less attractive
to potential investors.
We are a smaller reporting company, and we will remain a smaller reporting company until the fiscal year following the determination that our voting and non-voting common shares held by non-affiliates is more than $250 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter, or our annual revenues are more than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our voting and non-voting common shares held by non-affiliates is more than $700 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
Since we are no longer eligible for emerging growth company status, we will be subject to the reporting obligations of a smaller reporting company and, if we continue to grow, we may be subject to increased reporting requirements applicable to accelerated filers, which are more onerous than those applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act defines a “smaller reporting company” as an issuer that is not an investment company, an asset-backed
issuer, or a majority-owned subsidiary of a parent that is not a smaller reporting company and that:
•
had a public float of less than $250 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, computed
by multiplying the aggregate worldwide number of shares of our voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates by the price
at which the common equity was last sold, or the average of the bid and asked prices of common equity, in the principal market for the
common equity; or •
in the case of an initial registration statement under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, for shares of our common equity, had
a public float of less than $250 million as of a date within 30 days of the date of the filing of the registration statement, computed
by multiplying the aggregate worldwide number of such shares held by non-affiliates before the registration plus, in the case of a Securities
Act registration statement, the number of such shares included in the registration statement by the estimated public offering price of
the shares; or •
in the case of an issuer whose public float as calculated under paragraph (1) or (2) of this definition was zero, had annual revenues
of less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year for which audited financial statements are available.
As
aSimilar to emerging growth companies, smaller reporting
companies company,are weable willto notprovide besimplified executive compensation disclosure, are exempt from the auditor attestation requirements of Section
404, and have certain other reduced disclosure obligations, including, among other things, being required and may not include a Compensation Discussion and Analysis section in our proxy
statements; we willto provide only two years of
audited financial statements; and we need not being required to provide the table of selected financial data.data, Wesupplemental financial information or risk factors.
alsoThese will have other “scaled” disclosure requirements that are less comprehensive than issuers that are not smaller reporting
companies which could make our
Common Stock less attractive to potential investors, which could make it more difficult for our stockholders
to sell their shares.
The
shares of authorized but unissued preferred stock
may be issued upon Board of Directors approval; no further stockholder action is required.
If issued, the rights, preferences, designations
and limitations of such preferred stock would be set by our Board and could operate
to the disadvantage of the outstanding common stock.
Such terms could include, among others, preferences as to dividends and distributions
on liquidation, conversion rights, voting rights
and others.others, potentially diluting common stockholders or adversely affecting the market price of our common stock.
Our
largest shareholders, officers and directors
and related parties, Leandro Iglesias and Alvaro Quintana,Cardona, have substantial control over
us and our policies as a result of their holdings
in Series A Preferred Stock, and will be able to influence all corporate matters, which
might not be in other shareholders’ interests.
There
were 10,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
outstanding as of the date of this Annual Report, with Mr. Iglesias holding 7,000
shares and Mr. QuintanaCardona the other 3,000 shares. There
were 210,710,1705,070,743 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of the
date of this Annual report, with Mr. Iglesias holding 2,095,363 18,436
shares and Mr. QuintanaCardona holding 1,331,84218,066 shares, which together
accounts for just over 1.68%0.719% of our outstanding common stock. Holders of
Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with
the holders of our common stock on all matters submitted to shareholders
at a rate of 51% of the total vote of shareholders,
including the election of directors. Our common stock is entitled to one vote per
share on all matters submitted to a vote of the
stockholders, including the election of directors. By virtue of their ownership of Series
A Preferred Stock and common stock, they
are able to vote at a rate of approximately 51.83%51.35% of the total vote of shareholders. They are
therefore able to exercise
significant influence over all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors,
the approval of
significant corporate transactions, and any change of control of our company.Company. They could prevent transactions, which
would be in the
best interests of the other shareholders. Their interests may not necessarily be in the best interests of the shareholders
in in
general.
We do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The payment cash of dividends on our common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting it at such time as the board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay cash dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on your investment will occur only if our stock price appreciates.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “IQST.” Although our shares are listed on a national securities exchange, trading in our common stock has historically been limited, and there can be no assurance that an active or sustained trading market will develop. Limited liquidity may make it difficult for stockholders to sell their shares without adversely affecting the market price. Unless we are able to generate and maintain increased investor interest in our securities, the market price of our common stock may continue to experience significant volatility.
Our
common stock is quoted under the symbol “IQST” on the OTCQX operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc., an electronic inter-dealer
quotation medium for equity securities. . Only a limited market exists for our securities. There is no assurance that a regular trading
market will develop, or if developed, that it will be sustained.
Accordingly,
it may be difficult to sell shares of our common stock without significantly depressing the value of the stock. Unless we are successful
in developing continued investor interest in our stock, sales of our stock could continue to result in major fluctuations in the price
of the stock.
•
The
establishment of partnerships with other telecom companies;
BecauseIf our common stock were to be delisted from
the Nasdaq Capital Market, we arecould become subject to the SEC’s “Pennypenny Stockstock” rules, which could reduce the level of
trading activity in our stock may be reduced.stock.
Although our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and therefore exempt from the SEC’s penny stock rules, any delisting could result in our securities being subject to those rules. The SEC generally defines a “penny stock” as an equity security with a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. The penny stock rules impose additional sales practice and disclosure requirements on broker-dealers that effect transactions in penny stocks, including providing a standardized risk disclosure document, disclosing current bid and ask quotations, detailing broker-dealer compensation, and obtaining a written determination of suitability from the purchaser. These requirements could reduce the level of trading activity in our stock and make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares if our securities become subject to the penny stock rules.
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any listed, trading equity
security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions.
The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver
a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer
must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its
salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s
account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock, the broker-dealer make a
special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written
agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary
market for a stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules which may increase the difficulty Purchasers may experience in attempting
to liquidate such securities.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Goodwill Impairment Analysis”
New heading “Material Cash Requirements”
New heading “Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts”
New heading “Long-Lived Assets”
New heading “Intangible Assets”
New heading “Impairment of tangible and intangible assets”
New heading “Goodwill Impairment”
New heading “Financial Instruments”
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“Based on this analysis, the Company recorded total goodwill impairment charges of approximately $2.17 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. These non-cash charges reflect changes in the long-term financial outlook of the affected reporting units, including updated assumptions regarding revenue growth, margin performance, and discount rates. The impairment charges do not impact the Company’s liquidity, cash flows from operations, or compliance with debt covenants. …”see in full comparison
“Tangible and intangible assets (excluding goodwill) are assessed at each reporting date for indications that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company makes an estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. The asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or cash-generating unit's fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. …”see in full comparison
“During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment assessment in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. Consistent with our policy, each reporting unit was evaluated by comparing its estimated fair value to its carrying amount. Management engaged an independent valuation firm to assist in the determination of fair value using a discounted cash flow approach and market participant assumptions. …”see in full comparison
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The continued growth in revenue is the result of the development of our commercial strategy, including the strengthening of our commercial and operational activities, as well as intercompany synergies developed throughout the year. The largest revenue concentration comes from IOT, which increased by 25% compared to last year, and QXTEL, which since its inclusion in mid-2024 continues to represent the highest share of revenue, accounting for 39% of the total volume for this period. The increase also includes the contribution from the newly acquired subsidiary, GlobeTopper LLC, which was consolidated starting July 1, 2025.
In 2024, our revenue was entirely derived from telecommunications services, with approximately 33.91% generated from SMS and 66.09% from voice. In 2025, our revenue mix evolved meaningfully: SMS increased to 36.6%, voice represented 54.51%, and our newly launched fintech operations contributed 8.89% of total revenue. The continued expansion of SMS traffic is strategically beneficial, as SMS services generally carry higher gross margins than traditional voice offerings, supporting improvements in our overall profitability profile. In addition, the introduction of fintech as a new revenue-generating segment reflects the early stages of a broader diversification strategy, reducing reliance on a single business line and positioning the Company with a more balanced and resilient revenue base over time.
Intercompany eliminations rose as well, driven by higher transactions among group entities, which are removed to avoid double counting at the consolidated level.
These intercompany transactions are part of our strategy to optimize operations across subsidiaries by leveraging more efficient routing alternatives for our voice and SMS services, cost reductions, and improved service delivery. This synergy among our entities strengthens our position in the market and contributes to enhanced gross margin results.
The
continued growth of our revenue is the result of the development of our business strategy, which includes the strengthening of our commercial
and operating activities and new acquisitions. In fact, 38% of the increase was organic grow, while the remaining 62% was due to the
acquisition of QXTEL Inc.
Our cost of
revenues revenue consists of direct charges from
vendors that the Company incurs to deliver services to its customers. These costs primarily
consist of usage charges for calls and SMS
terminated in ourvendor’s vendors’network, networks.as well as the costs of the digital prepaid products related to Fintech (GlobeTopper) operations.
The behavior
in the costs shows a logical correlation
with the behavior of the revenue commented above. We have reached a higher volume of revenue
and every additional unit sold (minutes Telecom
and SMSFintech) has its corresponding termination cost.
Our cost of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $307,442,244 as compared with $ 274,948,693 for the year ended December 31, 2024. These numbers reflect an increase of 12% year over year.
The consolidation of GlobeTopper, along with the traffic volumes generated by QXTEL and the portfolio reorganization among subsidiaries, highlights the synergies created through the group’s commercial and operational integration. As a result, intercompany transactions have increased, supporting our strategy to optimize routing and improve cost efficiency. This is expected to contribute positively to future revenue and margin performance.
The Company’s traffic mix continues to shift toward higher-margin services, reinforcing the strategic evolution of its telecom portfolio. In 2025, the business carried 17.4 billion SMS and short-code messages, up from 13.9 billion in 2024, an increase of 3.5 billion messages or 25.18% year over year. While this growth follows an exceptional 32.94% expansion from 2023 to 2024, the sustained double-digit trajectory highlights the strengthening role of SMS within the Company’s service mix. Because SMS consistently delivers superior gross margins compared to traditional voice, this shift not only expands volumes but also enhances the overall profitability profile of the communications segment, signaling a deliberate and effective enrichment of the Company’s product offering This trend is reflected in our quarterly performance: total gross margin increased from 2.74% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to 3.46% in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 26.17% year-over-year improvement.
Operating
expenses for the year ended December 31, 20242025 were $9,105,813, $13,709,264
as compared with $4,987,516$9,105,813 for the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The
detail by major category is reflected in the table below.below:
Operating
ExpensesWhen looking at the numbers by subsidiarysubsidiary, arewe ashave
the followsfollowing:
General and administration expenses increased from $9,105,813 to $13,709,264 as of December 2025. IQSTEL represents the largest share of general and administration expenses for the period at 30%, followed by QXTEL with 28%.
The increase compared to the prior year is mainly driven by the expansion of the group and the consolidation of QXTEL and GlobeTopper. The most significant variations include the increase in technology expenses related to the deployment and upgrade of the switching platform to support all subsidiaries, which is expected to generate cost efficiencies once the migration process is completed.
Additionally, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment of $2,168,552. Including this effect, total operating expenses reached $13,709,264, representing an increase of 50.56% compared to the prior year. This adjustment is non-recurring in nature and does not impact cash flow.
The underlying increase in operating expenses is primarily related to higher salaries, depreciation and amortization, and general administrative costs, in line with the growth of the business and the integration of newly consolidated subsidiaries. Advertising expenses also increased to support commercial expansion, while insurance expenses decreased during the period.
We are continually identifying operational synergies among all of our subsidiaries to be more cost efficient.
There
is a significant increase of 82.57% in Operating Expenses for 2024 when compared with 2023; however, more than half of that increase
(54%) is due to the inclusion of QXTEL in the consolidated financial statements in the year 2024. Another 29% of that increase is
due to an increment in IQSTEL's operating expenses concentrated in the categories of Salaries, Wages and Benefits ($442,003 higher
than in 2023), Advertising ($372,908 higher than in 2023) and Stock-based compensation ($180,329 higher than in 2023) Finally, the
third largest expense item contributing to the increase of Operating Expanses is related to technology.
We had other expenses of $4,136,551 for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared with other expense of $3,951,942 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in Other Expenses in 2025 compared to 2024 is due largely to the loss on settlement of debt and salary payable of $2,441,462 for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $482,085 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
We
had other expenses of $3,951,942 for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with other income of $96,067 for the year ended December
31, 2023. The increase in Other Expenses in 2024 compared to 2023 is due to (1) the negative change in fair value of derivative liabilities
of $1,393,046 for the year ended December 31, 2024 from a positive value of $381,848 for the year ended December 31, 2023; (2) the increase
of interest expenses to $2,159,425 in 2024 from $94,908 in 2023 and (3) a loss on settlement of debt of $482,085 in 2024.
We
finished the year ended December
31, 20242025 with a net loss of $5,180,036$8,510,266 as compared to a loss of $219,436$5,180,036 during the year ended December
31, 2023.2024. The net results offor the
period periodswere reported are highlysignificantly impacted by the expenses inat the holding entity (IQSTEL), which hasinclude a high
component of interest and other financial
expenses related to the funds borrowed for the acquisition of QXTEL Limited.
Additionally, during 2025, the Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment of $2,168,552, which represents a material, non-recurring expense for the period and does not impact the Company’s cash flow. Excluding this effect, the variation in net loss would have been less pronounced.
Our
Telecom Division, currently the divisionprimary
source presentlyof generatingrevenue revenue,for hasthe Company, continued to generate positive operatingOperating incomeIncome. whenMeanwhile, presented separately from the rest of
our Company.pre-revenue companies are operating
with minimal expenses, focused solely on completing product and service development prior to their market launch. As we have indicated
on several occasions, our strategy is to strengthen our telecommunications division so that it can
serve as a lever for the development
of new lines of business, such as Fintech which is already generating revenue, Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity.AI.
A comparison of the tables below highlights the progress of our Telecom Division, as evidenced by the increase in revenue, gross profit, and operating income for both the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025. As we have previously stated, our strategy remains centered on strengthening the telecommunications segment to serve as a growth engine for the development and expansion of new business lines.
Our telecom division revenues have increased year over year. Additionally, its gross profit has risen by 6%, going from $8,271,749 to $8,737,399.
On the other hand, our Fintech division continues to strengthen its position within the Group’s strategy. For the year ended 2025, the division reported revenues of $27,955,101 and operating expenses of $547,002, resulting in operating income of $4,868 and net income of $2,176.
This performance reflects the initial contribution from GlobeTopper, which was incorporated during 2025 and represents an important milestone for the development of this business line. While the division did not generate profits in 2024, the progress achieved in 2025 demonstrates the Company’s commitment to expanding its presence in the fintech segment and leveraging new opportunities that can also support the growth of our other business lines.
Our
telecom division revenues have increased by 96% from $144,502,351 in 2023 to $283,220,442 in 2024. Additionally, its gross profit has
risen by 77%, going from $4,672,013 to $8,271,749; operating income has grown by 40% from $1,474,218 to $2,063,148; and net income has
increased by 33%, rising from $1,290,646 to $1,710,241. These double-digit growth figures demonstrate the strong performance of our telecommunications
division.
· 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.
· Impairment loss of Goodwill: This represents a non-cash, non-recurring charge related to the deterioration in the value of goodwill and does not impact the Company’s cash flow.
· Tax Provision: This adjustment reflects the recognition of income tax expense, which may vary depending on jurisdictional results and does not directly reflect the Company’s core operating performance.
According to our adjusted EBITDA analysis, our Telecommunications division continues to be a high-performing segment generating solid operating profits, as adjusted EBITDA for the current period increased by 2.35% compared to the prior period. Meanwhile, the contribution of our Fintech business, which debuted with an EBITDA of $19,983, representing a significant milestone in the diversification of our business lines and supporting the Company's long-term growth strategy.
Based
on the analysis of our Adjusted EBITDA our Telecom Division is a high-performing division that generates strong operational profits.
Adjusted EBITDA has increased 86% from $1,419,383 as of December 31, 2023 to $2,645,417 as of December 31, 2024.
Consolidated
figures show a slightly negative Adjusted EBITDA;
while this isn’t ideal, in our opinion it implies the Company is close to breaking
even and might achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA with small improvements in efficiency or revenue growth. Wewe are in a transitional period,
scaling operations and investing heavily in growth initiatives with the
execution of our M&A plan. Management has also identified
areas for cost-cutting and operational improvements and has acted in that direction.
direction
Goodwill Impairment Analysis
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment assessment in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. Consistent with our policy, each reporting unit was evaluated by comparing its estimated fair value to its carrying amount. Management engaged an independent valuation firm to assist in the determination of fair value using a discounted cash flow approach and market participant assumptions. The analysis indicates, “the carrying value of SwissLink Carrier AG, IoT Labs, LLC, Smartbiz Telecom, LLC and Whisl Telecom are in excess of its fair value indicating impairment in the amount of $402,445, $81,782, $796,690, and $887,635, respectively.”
Based on this analysis, the Company recorded total goodwill impairment charges of approximately $2.17 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. These non-cash charges reflect changes in the long-term financial outlook of the affected reporting units, including updated assumptions regarding revenue growth, margin performance, and discount rates. The impairment charges do not impact the Company’s liquidity, cash flows from operations, or compliance with debt covenants. Management will continue to monitor macroeconomic conditions, reporting-unit performance, and other triggering events that may require interim impairment testing.
As
of December 31, 20242025 we had total current assets
of $63,015,046,$36,162,424, compared with total current liabilities of $63,821,196,$34,606,407, resulting in
a negativepositive working capital of $ 806,1501,556,017 and a
current ratio of approximately 0.991.04 to 1. The negative working capital is due largely to
loans payable of $2,455,641.
Investing
activities used $3,162,971$239,651 for the year ended
December 31, 2024,2025, as compared with $332,550$3,162,971 used in investing activities for the year
ended December 31, 2023.2024. The cash used in 2024
in investing activities is largely due to the acquisition of QXTEL, where the Company invested
$2,955,121, andwhile in 2025 the purchasecash ofused
in $151,620investing activities was largely purchases of property and equipment.equipment totaling $113,020.
Financing
activities provided $7,240,966$3,729,525 for the
year ended December 31, 2024,2025, as compared to $1,833,965$7,240,966 provided for the year ended December 31,
2023. 2024. The cash provided in 20242025 was
largely from loans, convertible debt and warrant exercises, offset by repayments on loans. We have
financed our operations largely through private placements,placements convertibleand notes,secured and unsecured debt, and we have also issued debt in our company
secured by all of our assets.debt.
Material Cash Requirements
The Company’s material cash requirements include:
Working capital needs associated with high-volume telecom traffic settlement cycles.
Vendor and carrier payments, including interconnection fees, SMS termination costs, and network capacity charges.
Debt service obligations, including interest and scheduled principal payments under existing credit facilities.
Capital expenditures related to network infrastructure, platform development, and AI-driven software enhancements.
Regulatory and compliance costs, including licensing, audits, and data protection requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Based upon our current financial condition, we do
not have sufficient cash to operate our business at the current level for the next twelve
months. We intend to fund operations through
increased sales and debt and/or equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient
to fund expenditures or other cash requirements.
We have not attained profitable operations and even though the companyCompany maintains a cash
position very close to one third year's operating
expenses, we are dependent upon obtaining financing or generating revenue from operations
to continue operations for the next twelve
months. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing or upon future profitable
operations. We reserve the right to seek
additional funds through private placements of our common stock and/or through debt financing.
Our ability to raise additional financing
is unknown. Aside from cash exercises as set forth under an outstanding option that expires
on July 14, 2025, weWe do not have any formal commitments or arrangements for the advancement or loan of funds. If we are not able to secure
additional funding, the implementation of our business plan will be impaired. There can be no assurance that such additional financing
will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Substantially all of the Company’s accounts receivable balance is related to trade receivables. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable. The Company estimates expected credit losses related to accounts receivable balances based on a review of available and relevant information including current economic conditions, projected economic conditions, historical loss experience, account aging, and other factors that could affect collectability. No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded as of December 31, 2025 or 2024. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded bad debt expense of $6,397 and $1,991, respectively.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of these assets are no longer appropriate. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the undiscounted future cash flows to the recorded value of the asset. If impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets represent mainly the interconnection agreements acquired from the acquisition of QXTEL. The acquired intangible asset was recognized and measured at fair value at the time of acquisition and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic useful life of the respective asset. The estimated useful life of the acquired interconnection agreements is 16 years.
Impairment of tangible and intangible assets
Tangible and intangible assets (excluding goodwill) are assessed at each reporting date for indications that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company makes an estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. The asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or cash-generating unit's fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. Where the carrying amount of an asset or a group of assets exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or the group of assets.
Goodwill Impairment
Goodwill represents the excess purchase consideration over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit may not be recoverable. The impairment test requires significant judgment and the use of estimates, including projected future cash flows, long-term growth rates, discount rates, and market participant assumptions.
What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
Our business faces many risks, a number of which are described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on April 06, 2026 and amended on April 23, 2026. The risks described may not be the only risks we face. Other risks of which we are not yet aware, or that we currently believe are not material, may also materially and adversely impact our business operations or financial results. If any of the events or circumstances described in the risk factors contained in our Annual Report occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely impacted and the value of an investment in our securities could decline. Investors and prospective investors should consider the risks described in our Annual Report, and the information contained in the section captioned “Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report before deciding whether to invest in our securities.
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Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
Largest changes
“This growth is the result of commercial and operational synergies achieved through intercompany collaboration. We expect this trend to strengthen as we continue aligning internal operations and leveraging our integrated service portfolio.”see in full comparison
Our gross margin, which is simply the difference betweensee in full comparisonbetweenour revenues andourcost of sales,discussedwasabove,$4,827,503 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $3,806,445 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, representing an increase of 26.82%. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, our gross margin was$2,080,698$2,746,805, compared to $1,871,487 for the three months endedMarchJune31,30,20262025,compared to $1,934,958 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This representsrepresenting an increase of8% in the gross margin year over year.46.77%.
see in full comparisonThe Company showed negative Operating Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 of $958,009 compared with $604,226 forFor the three months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026, the Company reported an operating loss of $1,120,819, representing a significant increase compared to the operating loss of $656,229 for the same period in 2025. Similarly, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, the operating loss widened to $2,078,828, up from $1,260,455 reported during the corresponding period in the prior year. These results reflect an overall rise in operating expenses, largely associated with ongoing investments in development and growth initiatives.
“Our Telecom Division, currently the primary source of revenue for the Company, shows continued progress, as evidenced by the increase in revenue and gross profit. However, it reported a negative operating income for the three months ended March 30, 2026, mainly driven by the increase in general and administrative expenses. This contrasts with the period ended March 31, 2025, which showed a positive operating income. The Fintech Division also reflects its current position following the inclusion of Globetopper.”see in full comparison
“Operating expenses, which consist solely of general and administrative costs, increased by 53% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, general and administrative expenses rose to $6,906,331 from $5,066,900 reported in the same period of 2025, reflecting a 36.30% increase. A detailed breakdown by major category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 is presented in the table below:”see in full comparison
We hadsee in full comparisontotalother expenses of$412,424$1,222,693 for the three months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026, as compared with other expenses of$519,660$1,600,989 for the same period ended 2025.TheWe had other expensesareoflargely$1,635,117duefortothe$350,998sixandmonths$531,726ended June 30, 2026, as compared with other expenses ofInterest Expense$2,120,649 for thethreesamemonthsperiod endedMarch 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.2025. A significant portion of the 2026 interest expense was associated with the financing for the acquisition ofGlobetopper,GlobeTopper, which allowed us to drive theorganicgrowthgrowthof the Company.
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Our Telecom Division, which represents the majority
of current operations and accounted for 87% of our revenues for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, offers Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP), SMS, proprietary Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and international fiber-optic connectivity through its subsidiaries: Etelix
(www.etelix.com), SwissLink Carrier (www.swisslink-carrier.com), Smartbiz Telecom (www.smartbiztel.com), Whisl Telecom (www.whisl.com),
IoT Labs (www.iotlabs.mx), QGlobal SMS (www.qglobalsms.com), and QXTEL Limited (www.qxtel.com).
The Company’s developing Fintech Business Line
offers a complete Fintech ecosystem including a MasterCard Debit Card, US Bank Account (No SSN Needed), and a Mobile App/Wallet for remittances
and mobile top-up services. Our Fintech subsidiary, Global Money One Inc., aims to provide immigrants access to reliable financial services
that makes it easier to manage their money and stay connected with their families back home. Additionally, GlobeTopper LLC (www.globetopper.com),
our most recent acquisition, supports expansion and integration of our business divisions through its B2B digital gift card and incentives
platform, which represented 13% of our revenues for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) division, Reality
Border (www.realityborder.com), initially developed an AI-enhanced immersive digital experience platform. Building on that early development
work—including conversational interfaces, multilingual models, and AI-driven workflows—workflows, Reality Border now develops practical AI
AI software solutions for enterprise and telecommunications applications.
Our total revenue reported for the three months ended
MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was $97,919,836,$109,068,246, compared with $57,632,816$72,183,236 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. These numbers reflect an increase
of 70%51.10% yearquarter over yearquarter on our consolidated revenues. Our total revenue reported for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $206,988,082,
compared with $129,816,052 for the six months ended June 30, 2025; which reflect an increase of 59.45%.
When looking at the numbers by subsidiary,
we have
the following breakout for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025:
The continued growth of our revenue is the result
of the development of our business strategy, which includes the strengthening of our commercial and operating activities and expanding
the synergies among our subsidiaries, particularly those engaged in VOIP Telecom services,services. due to a higher volume of intercompany transactions.
The increase also includes the contribution
from a newly acquired subsidiary, GlobeTopper LLC, which closed on July 1, 2025.
A significant reduction in intercompany transactions
is also observed for the quarterthree and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the quarter ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, which did not impact the
overall position.
This reflects the joint efforts of the companies to strengthen their position with third parties through new commercial
agreements.
The organic growth during the three and six months
ended March
31,June 30, 2026 was 87%65% and 65% respectively, of the total revenue increase for those periods. This reflects the solid foundation
of our revenue and the growth capacity the
Company has with its current operations. We consider organic growth the revenues reported by
our existing subsidiaries once fully integrated
to our operations. These subsidiaries include Etelix, SwissLink, QGlobal, IoT Labs, Smartbiz,
Whisl, QXTEL.
GlobeTopper, acquired on July 1st, 20252025, represented
the rest of the increment increase, showing the potential this subsidiary has of creating value to the organization.
Our total cost of revenuesrevenue for the three months ended
MarchJune 31,30, 2026 increased to $95,839,138,$106,321,441, compared with $55,697,858$70,311,749 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Our total cost of revenue
for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased to $202,160,579, compared with $126,009,607 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
When looking at the numbers by subsidiary,
we have the following breakout for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025:
This quarter, compared to same period of 2025, reflects the positive impact of the portfolio restructuring. While intercompany transactions decreased, traffic shifted toward third parties, strengthening external relationships. This transition helped maintain growth and is expected to continue supporting revenue and margins going forward.
Our gross margin, which is simply the difference between
between our revenues and our cost of sales, discussedwas above,$4,827,503 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $3,806,445 for the six months ended
June 30, 2025, representing an increase of 26.82%. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, our gross margin was $2,080,698$2,746,805, compared
to $1,871,487 for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 20262025, compared to $1,934,958
for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This representsrepresenting an increase of 8% in the gross margin year over year.46.77%.
This growth is the result of commercial and operational synergies achieved through intercompany collaboration. We expect this trend to strengthen as we continue aligning internal operations and leveraging our integrated service portfolio.
Operating expenses, which consist solely of general and administrative costs, increased by 53% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, general and administrative expenses rose to $6,906,331 from $5,066,900 reported in the same period of 2025, reflecting a 36.30% increase. A detailed breakdown by major category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 is presented in the table below:
Operating expenses increased to $3,038,707 for the
three months ended March 31, 2026 from $2,539,184 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The detail by major category is reflected
in the table below.
The most significant differences are: (1) the increase
in technology expenses related to the deployment and upgrade of the Switching platform to allocate all subsidiaries, which will result
in tremendoussignificant cost reductionreductions once all companies are migrated to the new platform; (2) the increase in advertising expenses, mainly related
to marketing and promotional activities; and (3) the increases in other items such as technology;
depreciation and amortization; andamortization, office, facility
and other expenses are largely the result of the addition of QXTEL and GlobeTopper to our consolidated
financial statements.
When looking at the numbers by subsidiary, we have
the following breakout
for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025:
The Company showed negative Operating Income for the
three months ended March 31, 2026 of $958,009 compared with $604,226 forFor the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Company
reported an operating loss of $1,120,819, representing a significant increase compared to the operating loss of $656,229 for the same
period in 2025. Similarly, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, the operating loss widened to $2,078,828, up from $1,260,455 reported
during the corresponding period in the prior year. These results reflect
an overall rise in operating expenses, largely associated with
ongoing investments in development and growth initiatives.
Our Telecom Division, currently the primary source
of revenue for the Company, shows continued progress, as evidenced by the increase in revenue and gross profit. However, it reported a
negative operating income for the three months ended March 30, 2026, mainly driven by the increase in general and administrative expenses.
This contrasts with the period ended March 31, 2025, which showed a positive operating income. The Fintech Division also reflects its
current position following the inclusion of Globetopper.
InOur addition,Telecom Division, currently the primary source
of revenue for the Company, continued to generate positive Operating Income. Meanwhile, our pre-revenue companies continueare to
operateoperating with minimal
expenses, focused solely on completing product and service development prior to their market launch.
Our Telecom Division is making significant progress, as evidenced by the increase in revenue, gross profit, and operating income for both the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026. As we have previously stated, our strategy remains centered on strengthening the telecommunications segment to serve as a growth engine for the development and expansion of new business lines.
We had total other expenses of $412,424$1,222,693 for the three
months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, as compared with other expenses of $519,660$1,600,989 for the same period ended 2025. TheWe had other expenses areof largely$1,635,117
duefor tothe $350,998six andmonths $531,726ended June 30, 2026, as compared with other expenses of Interest Expense$2,120,649 for the threesame monthsperiod ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.2025. A significant portion
of the 2026 interest expense was associated with the financing for the acquisition of Globetopper,GlobeTopper, which allowed us to drive the organicgrowth
growth of the Company.
We finished the three months ended June 30, 2026 with a loss of $2,405,621, as compared to a loss of $2,348,914 during the three months ended June 30, 2025. We finished the six months ended June 30, 2026 with a loss of $3,791,557, as compared to a loss of $3,493,375 during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
We finished the three months ended March 31, 2026
with a net loss of $1,385,936, as compared to a loss of $1,144,461 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The 2026 net loss is
highly impacted by interest expense
incurred in the acquisitionlast ofacquisitions Globetopper(QXTEL and GlobeTopper); however, the increase in the Company's value and the beneficial
effects of
these this acquisitionacquisitions could be observed in the $829,064$2,872,337 of gross profit added to our operations for the threesix months ended March
31,June 30, 2026,
which represents 43%59.50% of the total consolidated gross profit.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had total current assets
of $29,726,482$33,525,038 and current
liabilities of $30,028,395,$30,816,253, resulting in a negativepositive working capital of $301,913.$2,708,785.
Our operating activities used $175,447$1,667,174 in the
threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 as compared with $1,906,969$1,649,283 used in operating activities in the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Our negative
negative operating cash flow for both periods is a result of our net loss and changes in operating assets and liabilities which varies depending
depending on our operating results and the timing of operating cash receipts and payments, specifically trade accounts receivable and
trade accounts
payable. This is due to substantial non-cash adjustments and working capital changes:
-
Accounts receivable: Large positive adjustment ($6.3M$3.5M in 2026 vs. $45.9M$33.4M in 2025), suggesting strong
collections and reduced sales on credit.
Investing activities used $8,400$22,584 for the threesix
months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to $58,645$173,812 in the same period of 2025. The higher outflows in 2025 were mainly driven by the acquisition
of QXTEL and Globetopper. The decrease in 2026 reflects lower investment activity compared
to the prior period.
Financing activities provided $626,075$1,626,281 in the
current period, compared to $540,304$1,351,026 in the prior period.year. The increase reflects higher net inflows from financing activities. This change
is mainly due to increased proceeds from financing sources, partially offset by repayments and related outflows. Financing activities
during the period include funding associated with the acquisition of Globetopper,GlobeTopper, as the Company continues to support its growth and investment
strategy.
The Company is transitioning from an expansion phase
in 2026,2025, marked by the acquisition of Globetopper,GlobeTopper, to a more consolidated approach during the first ninesix months of 2026, with a greater
focus on cash preservation, working capital management, and non-cash financing tools. The Company’s debt repayments reflect a maturing
capital structure. At the same time, the expansion of GlobetopperGlobeTopper during the year ended December 31, 2025 demonstrates the Company’s
continued commitment to strengthening and scaling its other business divisions.
These conditions, including our recurring losses from
operations, negative working capital, and negative operating cash flows, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern.
See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.
Although our operations are influenced by general
economic conditions, we do not believe that inflation had a material effect on our results of operations during the three-monthsix-month period ended
endedJune March 31,30, 2026.
Our
accounting policies are discussed in detail in the footnotes to our financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026; however, we consider our critical accounting policies to be those related to the allowance for
for doubtful accounts, valuation of assets, significant estimates in the valuation of financial instruments and income taxes. Management bases
bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. See the Consolidated Financial Statements in
this Quarterly
Report for a complete discussion of our significant accounting policies.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, there were no off-balance sheet
arrangements.
IQST insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 0 filings. Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
No Form 4 stock transactions in this period.
Well-known investors holding IQST (13F)
None of the 59 investors we track reported a position in their latest 13F.