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Qt Group Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary13 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net sales reached EUR 52.7 million in Q1 2026, up 11.6% year-over-year (18.4% at comparable currencies).

  • ARR increased to EUR 155.9 million, up 32.7% at comparable currencies.

  • EBITDA/EBITA margin was 9.6% with EBITDA/EBITA of EUR 5 million, down from 17.9% year-over-year.

  • IAR acquisition and transition from perpetual to subscription licensing is impacting short-term revenue and profitability.

  • Strategic partnerships with Qualcomm and NVIDIA are advancing AI-driven solutions and expanding AI investments across the product portfolio.

Financial highlights

  • Net profit was EUR 0.4 million, down 92.8% year-over-year; EPS at EUR 0.01.

  • Personnel expenses rose 25.8% to 1,120 employees, mainly from IAR integration.

  • Maintenance revenue nearly tripled, mainly due to IAR's higher maintenance share.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at EUR 56.4 million, down from EUR 80.6 million last year.

  • Interest-bearing debt at EUR 143.5 million, with EUR 135.3 million as bank loan.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 guidance unchanged: at least 10% net sales growth and at least 15% operating profit margin at comparable currencies.

  • IAR revenue and profitability expected to decline in 2026 due to subscription transition, with double-digit growth anticipated from 2027.

  • EUR 20 million cost savings targeted by 2027 through operational reorganization, including up to 200 job reductions.

  • Reorganization expected to improve efficiency and profitability in H2 2026.

  • Market environment remains challenging and uncertain in the short term.

Reorganization impact on H2 2026 EBITA margin
IAR subscription transition impact on 2026 sales
Drivers for lower 2026 distribution license sales
IAR subscription shift impact on 2024-25 growth
Logic for shifting to consumption-based pricing
Measures taken to fix US sales execution issues
IAR revenue trajectory during subscription shift
How AI influences the shift to consumption pricing
Strategic changes to improve US sales execution
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