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Q.beyond — AIRTIME European IT-Services Summit 2026
26 slides from Q.beyond's conference presentation, Feb 2, 2026
Slide 1: Strategy is working: Return to profitability
Strategy is working: Return to profitability AIRTIME I European IT-Services Summit 2 February 2026 I Thies Rixen, CEO
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer This presentation contains forward-looking statements based on management estimates and reflects the current views of q.beyond AG’s (“q.beyond’s”) management board with respect to future events. These forward-looking statements correspond to the situation at the time this presentation was
Slide 3: Our Strategy: Profitability has priority over growth
Our Strategy: Profitability has priority over growth
Slide 4: Far-reaching transformation with clear objectives
Far-reaching transformation with clear objectives Frühjahr 2023: Start der Strategie 2025 Priorities since 2023 Clear targets for 2024/2025 Focused business model Sustainably positive FCF starting in 2024 Effective go-to-market approach Profitable growth “One q.beyond” EBITDA margin of 7% − 8% in 20
Slide 5: As planned, EBITDA margin rises year by year
As planned, EBITDA margin rises year by year min. 10% 7% Relevant factors: 5% + Simplification of processes and structures + Expansion in nearshoring and offshoring 3% + Growing use of AI 2023 2024 2025 medium term 5 q.beyond
Slide 6: q.beyond is the key to successful digitalisation
1,000 1,100 customers tech experts direct & indirect q.beyond is the key to successful digitalisation 15 locations 20% nearshore/offshore ratio 7% EBITDA margin in 2025 42 € million net liquidity
Slide 7: Business model: Sector expertise creates USP
Business model: Sector expertise creates USP Governance Cloud Applications Industry expertise NIS-2 Retail DORA Consulting Logistics Development Operation Critical infrastructure Manufacturing C5 certification Banking & insurance … AI Security Public sector Technology competence 7 q.beyond
Slide 8: Sector expertise convinces customers − a selection
Sector expertise convinces customers − a selection Retail Logistics* Manufacturing Banking & insurance Public sector * Customers of our subsidiary q.beyond logineer GmbH 8 q.beyond
Slide 9: The basis of our success: Service. Security. Trust.
The basis of our success: Service. Security. Trust. Commitment Reliability Satisfaction Full Service >10 years our top customers 48 months is the average >95% of our customers renew 90% of our customers use have been loyal to us contract duration their contracts multiple services
Slide 10: FY 2025: Return to profitability
FY 2025: Return to profitability
Slide 11: 2025: Key earnings and financial figures rise further
2025: Key earnings and financial figures rise further 12.3 2.5 5.5 EBITDA Consolidated Free cash flow net income € million 2024: 10.5 2024: (4.0) 2024: 3.2 11 q.beyond
Slide 12: Growing earnings and financial strength in a difficult climate
Growing earnings and financial strength in a difficult climate Unexpected income “2025plus Strategy” from completion of increases efficiency Plusnet transaction Companies’ massive Economy underperforms reluctance to invest holds expectations (2025: 0.2%) back new business 12 q.beyond
Slide 13: Focus on profitable revenues
Focus on profitable revenues 182.6 2025 2024 180.0* € million * Comparable revenues with regard to ongoing focus on profitable services and solutions Relevant factors: + Focus on profitable solutions and services + High share of recurring revenues (72%) + Concentration on five focus sectors (70%) –
Slide 14: 2025: Investments in future growth
2025: Investments in future growth 1 Qube: standardisation and further development of a portfolio from a single source 2 International hubs: establishment of sales capacities in Latvia and Spain 3 Digitalisation: advancing internal automation (e.g. S/4HANA ) 4 AI expertise: development of proprietar
Slide 15: Free cash flow grows by 72% despite this
Free cash flow grows by 72% despite this 5.5 2025 2024 3.2 € million Relevant factors: + Net liquidity: € 42.0 million (€ 0.34 per share) – Final tranche for q.beyond Solutions GmbH (€ 1.3 million) due in Q4 2025 15 q.beyond
Slide 16: Outlook: Profitability and growth
Outlook: Profitability and growth
Slide 17: Rising earnings and financial strength opens up new opportunities
Rising earnings and financial strength opens up new opportunities “Strategy 2028” – a first glance Extending sector expertise High net liquidity facilitates acquisitions Expansion abroad Nearshoring locations become “international hubs” The goal: service leader Expanding AI/security expertise Pionee
Slide 18: International Hubs: Decreasing costs and rising revenues
International Hubs: Decreasing costs and rising revenues Riga USA Latvia Charlotte Nearshoring and offshoring quota 30% 20% 11% 14% India 3% 12/22 12/23 12/24 12/25 medium term Chennai Sevilla Spain Jerez de la Frontera Germany 18 q.beyond
Slide 19: Expansion in AI expertise
Expansion in AI expertise AI go-to-market AI services 1 Enterprise AI platform Our focus: Automation projects > 100% individual Finding where our customers stand > 100% sovereign More efficiency in in technical and > Made in Germany Microsoft & SAP services regulatory terms (e.g. application managem
Slide 20: New AI platform: Key to future success
New AI platform: Key to future success At the customer’s At q.beyond’s sus- data centre or tainable data centre 100% private AI 100% individual 100% data sovereignty Made in Germany 20 20 q.beyond
Slide 21: Own sustainable data center – a value driver
Own sustainable data center – a value driver Current valuation New research discloses huge 100.9 potential of Market capitalization our share due to high value of our data center Sum-of-the-parts-valuation of Montega 41.3 Cash 53.7 Data center 76.7 Operating business 171.7 € million Source: Montega,
Slide 22: 5 more reasons to invest in q.beyond
5 more reasons to invest in q.beyond 1 Profitability and growth: continued focus on higher-margin business fields 2 Near- and offshoring: quota prospectively set to rise to at least 30% 3 AI and security expertise: good positioning in growth markets 4 Share buyback: expected start of a program in th
Slide 23: Appendix
Appendix
Slide 24: Founders have so far not sold a single share
Founders have so far not sold a single share 12.70% Dr. Bernd Schlobohm 1 12.66% Gerd Eickers 2 74.64% Free float 1 Founder and Supervisory Board Chair. 2 Founder and Supervisory Board member. Status: 31 January 2026 24 q.beyond
Slide 25: Contact
Contact q.beyond AG Arne Thull www.qbeyond.de/linkedin Head of Investor Relations / M&A www.qbeyond.de/xing T +49 221 669-8724 www.qbeyond.de/facebook M +49 163 669-8425 www.qbeyond.de/instagram invest@qbeyond.de www.qbeyond.de www.qbeyond.de/youtube 25 q.beyond
Slide 26: Excellence in all we do.
aD Excellence in all we do. © gq.beyond