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q beyond Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary11 May, 2026
Executive summary
Strategy 2028 emphasizes industry expertise, AI orchestration, and internationalization, targeting healthcare, energy, logistics, and retail, with expansion in the DACH region, Baltics, Spain, and a new nearshore center in Romania.
Q1 2026 saw major contract renewals and extensions exceeding €100M, a robust sales funnel over €200M, and progress toward a healthcare joint venture.
AI initiatives advanced with 10+ new customers, 38 internal agents launched, and a plan to launch 30 AI agents per month, driving efficiency and new business.
Operating business and earnings developed as expected, with a high share of recurring revenues and focus on profitable services.
Internationalization included opening a third nearshore hub in Cluj, Romania, expanding SAP and service desk operations and aiming to double nearshoring/offshoring quota to 40% by 2028.
Financial highlights
Q1 2026 revenue was €42.8M, down from €43.7M or €46.4M year-over-year, reflecting discontinued less profitable business and macroeconomic headwinds.
EBITDA for Q1 2026 was €1.5M, down from €2.3M in Q1 2025; net income was -€1.1M versus -€0.3M last year.
Gross profit for Q1 2026 was €7.6M (Q1 2025: €8.9M); gross margin at 18% (Q1 2025: 19%).
Net liquidity increased to €42.6M as of March 31, 2026, up from €42.0M at year-end 2025; company remains debt-free.
Order entry rose by more than 7% year-over-year to €31.3M, with a sales funnel exceeding €200M.
Outlook and guidance
2026 guidance confirmed: revenue €182M–€190M, EBITDA €10M–€16M, positive free cash flow and net income.
Higher revenues and earnings anticipated in H2 2026, supported by a strong sales funnel and new orders.
2028 targets: €250M revenue, 10% EBITDA margin, with growth from organic expansion, M&A (~€20M), and AI orchestration (~€20M).
Book-to-bill ratio expected to remain above 1 for 2026 and 2027, indicating sustained growth.
Outlook assumes gradual economic recovery in Germany in the second half of 2026.
EBITDA guidance upper end performance drivers
Healthcare joint venture structure and revenue
Path to EUR 20 million AI revenue by 2028
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