iQSTEL (IQST) 16th Annual LD Micro Invitational Conference summary

Business performance and growth

• Revenue has grown from $30 million in 2018 to a $400 million run rate, with 80% from telecommunications and 20% from fintech services.

• Net shareholders' equity increased from $1.6 million to $60 million, with equity per share now over $3.

• Operations span 21 countries, serving major telecom clients and reaching 2.3 billion end-users.

• EBITDA from operations is currently $2.7 million, targeted to scale to $9–$15 million this year, and up to $50 million in the next three years.

• Revenue goal is $430 million for the year, with a long-term vision of reaching a $1 billion run rate.

Strategic direction and expansion

• Evolving from a telecom company to a digital global corporation, adding AI, cybersecurity, digital health, and fintech services.

• Launched a subsidiary focused on digital services, appointing an experienced CEO to drive growth.

• Aggressively expanding into Africa, aiming to increase coverage from 20 to 30 countries.

• Pursuing M&A as a core strategy, with ongoing negotiations to acquire a $100 million revenue African company.

• Seeking business partners and acquisition targets to leverage the platform’s reach.

Product and service innovation

• Platform enables scalable distribution of new digital products to 2.3 billion end-users via established telecom relationships.

• Entering digital healthcare with a new product launch, targeting elder care monitoring devices and services.

• New services are designed to help telecom clients increase average revenue per user and differentiate in competitive markets.

• High-margin offerings in AI, cybersecurity, digital health, and fintech are expected to drive EBITDA growth.