Earnings Call Q1.26
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Rüdiger Rath, CEO Thomas Stark, CFO
Significant Events in Q1.26
RevenueStable revenues of € 407.0m in Q1.26 (Q1.25: 410.5m).
EBITDA+28.1 % yoy increase in Group EBITDA to € 27.0m in Q1.26 (Q1.25: € 21.1m);
Increased gross profit and 2025 cost saving measures materialised.
OCFOperating Cashflow of -€ 60.0m reflects the uptick in customer demand.
Improved profitability in Q1.26 bearing fruits from the favorable gross profit mix and implementation of efficiency measures in 2025.
BUSINESS MOMENTS & KEY TRENDS
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
CANCOM Joins the German AI Association and
Strengthens Its Commitment to Sovereign AI
Joint customer study with techconsult: "AI: From Vision to Implementation"
CUSTOMERS & PARTNERS
CANCOM nominated as an NVIDIA AI Factory Specialisation Partner
Presented AI-powered solutions for secure
and efficient hospital environments at DMEA
CANCOM named Strategic Scale Partner of the Year (DACH) by CrowdStrike
CANCOM named ServiceNow Reseller Rising Star in EMEA
CANCOM once again named Principal Partner of Logitech
Hosted the CANCOM Workplace Days
BUSINESS MODEL
First company to seamlessly integrate third-party catalogue services from the AWS Marketplace into its own marketplace
CANCOM Web Shop improvements to create better usability and more flexibility for our customers
M&A & INTEGRATION
CANCOM is building a new logistics and service center in the greater Hamburg area
Successful group-wide CANCOM Sales Conference
INTERNAL EFFICIENCY
Increased efficiency through AI projects: Premium Support Agents, Contract Agents, Offer Agents
CANCOM apprentices successfully participate in IBM's Watson X Challenge
Earnings Call Q1.26 I 13 May 2026
Current Status of the IT Market: Providing opportunities for CANCOM
Supply bottlenecks caused by AI demand and capacity constraints
The impact extends to servers, storage and integrated solutions
Current Status of the IT MarketRising DRAM prices
as suppliers of traditional memory are shifting Capex to AI related memory technologies
Rising Component costs
across the industry
This trend is likely to continue throughout the year
Wide Partnership Network300 manufacturer partners for all
customer requirements
Highest partner status with the most important manufacturers
Close cooperation & Service partnerships
We understand our customers' businessWe promote the innovative strength of our customers
More than 40,000 customers
trust us
Innovative. Agile. Sustainable.
Our Portfolio & Focus Topics
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES
MANAGED SERVICES & XAAS
DEFENSE
AI & Digital Solutions Internet of Things Workplace Datacenter & Cloud
Security & Connectivity
Enterprise Applications
GESUNDHEIT
PUBLIC
FINANZEN
BILDUNG
PRODUKTION
RETAIL
TRANSPORT
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FINANCIALS Q1 2026
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Q1.26 Group: Significant improvement in profitability.
REVENUE
€ million
Q1.26 | 407.0 | ||
Q1.25 | 410.5 | ||
EBITDA | |||
€ million | |||
Q1.26 | 27.0 | ||
Q1.25 | 21.1 |
-0.9%
+28.1%
EBITDA MARGIN
%
+6.6%
Q1.25: +5.1%
Positive effect from favorable gross profit, cost discipline and first positive effects from the restructuring measures initiated in 2025.
Q1.26 Segment Germany: Continuing positive revenue development.
REVENUE
€ million
250.6
Q1.25
265.4
Q1.26
+5.9%
EBITDA MARGIN
%
+5.8%
Q1.25: +3.5%
EBITDA
8.9
Q1.25
€ million
15.4
Q1.26
+74.4%
Q1.26 Segment International: Further improved EBITDA Margin.
REVENUE
€ million
Q1.25
159.9
Q1.26
141.6
-11.4%
EBITDA MARGIN
%
+8.2%
Q1.25: +7.6%
EBITDA
Q1.25
12.2
Q1.26
11.6
€ million
-5.3%
Operating Cash Flow: Reflecting strong customer demand.
FY.24: +192.9
€ million
FY.25: +139.8
151.4
YTD.26: -60.0 NET CASH*
134.3
56.3
12.4
3.1
-10.1
-2.2
-12.6
€ million
106.6
Q1.25: 134.7
-60.0
Q1.24 Q2.24 Q3.24 Q4.24 Q1.25 Q2.25 Q3.25 Q4.25 Q1.26 Q2.26 Q3.26 Q4.26
CapEx: Seasonally early investments.
FY.24: 22.3
FY.25: 14.9
YTD.26: 5.7
CAPEX / REVENUE
6.5
5.6
5.7
5.1 5.1
4.1
4.0
3.5
3.3
Q1.24 Q2.24 Q3.24 Q4.24 Q1.25 Q2.25 Q3.25 Q4.25 Q1.26 Q2.26 Q3.26 Q4.26
€ million %
1.4%
Q1.25: 1.0%
PPA based amortization and EPS effects.
PPA EFFECT ON AMORTIZATION
€ million before tax
PPA EFFECT ON EPS
€ per share after tax
2029 2.4 2029 0.06 | ||||||
2028 4.1 | 2028 0.10 | |||||
2027 5.2 | 2027 0.13 | |||||
2026 | 6.9 | 2026 | 0.17 | |||
2025 | 8.8 | 2025 | 0.21 | |||
Q1.26
FY.25
EARNINGS PER SHARE (€)
from continued operations (undiluted) 0.26 0.92
Share buybacks 2025: Terminated. Cancelled. Capital reduced.
Share buyback 2025 | Share capital | |||
Start | 22 September 2025 | Before cancelation | € 31,515,345 | |
End | 27 April 2026 | Treasury share cancellation | € 2,775,642 | |
Volume (net) | € 69.5 million | Current share capital | € 28,739,703 | |
Number of shares | 2,775,642 | |||
VWAP | € 25.05 | |||
% of share capital | 8.81 % | |||
On the AGM on 17th June 2026, a new authorisation for the acquisition and use of treasury shares is to be resolved.
OUTLOOK 202615
Forecast 2026: Ample of opportunities of growth.
€ million | Forecast | 2025 | ||
Revenue | 1,750 - 1,850 | 1,714.7 | ||
EBITDA | 110 - 130 | 102.7 | ||
EBITA | 55 - 75 | 48.0 |
2026 offers several chances for growth.
Financial Calendar 2026
2026
17 June 2026 Annual General Meeting, Munich
11 August 2026 Interim Report as at 30 June 2026
12 November 2026 Quarterly Statement as at 30 September 2026
23 - 25 November 2026 Analyst conference as part of the German Equity Forum, Frankfurt/Main
Earnings Call Q1.26 I 13 May 2026
Q+A
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Contact
Investor Relations Team: Lars Dannenberg [email protected]
+49 89 54054 5193
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