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Executive summary

• Achieved 15.7% year-over-year revenue growth in H1 2026, with 7.4% organic growth and significant contributions from acquisitions, reflecting strong market demand and healthy business fundamentals.

• EBITDA rose 23.7% to €10.2 million, with margin at 19.6% (20.3% organic), driven by pricing, operational discipline, and integration of recent acquisitions.

• Net income increased by 22.6% to €3.94 million, demonstrating positive operating leverage and cost management.

• Strong operating cash flow of €12.4 million enabled self-funding of R&D, M&A, and shareholder returns.

• Integration of acquired companies (A&C Group, et.ics, Technis Blu) is delivering early synergies, commercial wins, and cross-selling opportunities.

Financial highlights

• H1 2026 revenue: €52.3 million (+15.7% YoY), EBITDA: €10.2 million (+23.7% YoY), net income: €3.94 million (+22.6% YoY).

• Operating cash flow conversion exceeded 120% of EBITDA, reaching €12.36 million.

• Liquidity at period end: €47 million, after €10.5 million outflows for M&A, buyback, and dividends.

• Net financial position: €16.4 million positive, down €0.93 million from start of year, reflecting acquisition and buyback cash-outs.

• R&D investment grew by 20% YoY, representing 3.8–3.9% of revenues.

Outlook and guidance

• Management expects to maintain current organic growth rates, with no negative signals from the ICT market and confidence in the 2026–2028 business plan.

• Focus on R&D, process standardization, and AI platform development to consolidate technological leadership.

• Well-capitalized for further M&A, with a robust pipeline and ongoing discussions with high-priority targets.

• Continued emphasis on integration excellence and unlocking synergies from recent acquisitions.