{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"157987","rtpr_id":"nPn2qkb7Da-20261001","ticker":"IQST","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["IQST"],"title":"IQST -- IQSTEL Announces Edison Initiation of Coverage with $6 Per Share Valuation, Forecasting Positive Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T11:55:00.031Z","article_body":"IQST -- IQSTEL Announces Edison Initiation of Coverage with $6 Per Share Valuation, Forecasting Positive Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nResearch forecasts $653 million in 2027 revenue and $12.5 million in adjusted\nEBITDA, supported by Ultranet and higher-margin digital services\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a global\ntelecommunications and technology company, today announced that Edison\nInvestment Research has initiated coverage of the Company with a valuation\nassessment of $6 per share, highlighting the potential for improving\nprofitability, positive free cash flow, and reduced reliance on equity\nfinancing.\n\nIn its report, \"Innovating on a global platform,\" dated September 29, 2026,\nEdison identifies an approaching financial turning point for IQSTEL as the\nCompany builds on its global telecommunications platform through the expected\naddition of Ultranet and the development of higher-margin digital services.\nIQSTEL commissioned and paid for the research.\n\nEdison's $6 valuation compares with the $0.99 share price quoted in the report\nand is conditional on the Company achieving the research firm's financial\nexpectations and a valuation more closely aligned with comparable businesses.\n\nA Path from Revenue Scale to Cash Generation\n\nEdison's projections illustrate the potential for IQSTEL to move from\nnear-breakeven adjusted EBITDA in 2026 to higher adjusted EBITDA and positive\nannual free cash flow in 2027 and 2028.\n Metric                         2026 Forecast   2027 Forecast   2028 Forecast\n Revenue                        $461.5 million  $653.0 million  $721.0 million\n Adjusted EBITDA                $0.3 million    $12.5 million   $15.9 million\n Adjusted EBITDA margin         0.1 %           1.9 %           2.2 %\n Free cash flow, approximately  –$5 million     $7 million      $10 million\n\nSource: Edison Investment Research, September 29, 2026. Figures are Edison's\nestimates; adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Edison's 2026 revenue\nforecast assumes the consolidation of Ultranet from the fourth quarter of\n2026. The Company's fiscal 2026 revenue objective of $430 million, which is\norganic and excludes Ultranet, is unchanged.\n\nEdison also forecasts a net cash position in 2028. These projections assume\ncompletion of the Ultranet acquisition and do not incorporate further major\nacquisitions.\n\nThe report highlights Ultranet's profitable operations, African market\npresence, and carrier agreements as important contributors to the anticipated\nimprovement in adjusted EBITDA. Completion of the Ultranet acquisition remains\nsubject to customary closing conditions, and its timing may differ from the\nassumptions in Edison's report.\n\nDigital Services as a Driver of EBITDA Expansion\n\nThe report describes IQSTEL's relationships with more than 600\ntelecommunications service providers as a platform with the potential to\nreach 2.3 billion end users. This reach creates an opportunity to introduce\nadditional services through established commercial relationships.\n\nEdison identifies IQSTEL's partnership with IDILIO TV as an opportunity to\ndistribute Spanish-language mobile entertainment through carrier channels. It\nalso discusses IQSTEL's activities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,\nand fintech as potential sources of higher-margin revenue.\n\nAlthough digital services are expected to remain a relatively small portion of\ntotal revenue during the forecast period, Edison anticipates that their higher\nmargins could make a meaningful contribution to profitability. The report also\nexpects the migration of operations onto a common technology platform to\nimprove efficiency and support EBITDA expansion.\n\nSeparately, IQSTEL's September 17, 2026 press release\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=1527487323&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fiqst--iqstel-digital-models-an-illustrative-14-4-million-to-21-6-million-in-annualized-consumer-billings-at-300-000-active-paid-monthly-microdrama-subscriptions-302882480.html&a=September+17%2C+2026+press+release)\n outlined illustrative microdrama subscription scenarios for IQSTEL Digital.\nThose scenarios are mathematical illustrations, not Edison forecasts or\nCompany guidance, and are not additive to Edison's estimates.\n\n\"Our priority is to translate IQSTEL's global reach and revenue scale into\nsustainable earnings and cash generation,\" said Leandro Iglesias, President\nand CEO of IQSTEL. \"Edison's report highlights the opportunity we are working\nto capture through Ultranet, operational efficiencies, and digital services.\nOur focus remains on disciplined execution, responsible capital allocation,\nand building long-term shareholder value.\"\n\nPotential to Reduce Reliance on Equity Financing\n\nA central theme of Edison's analysis is that stronger cash generation could\nreduce IQSTEL's historical reliance on equity financing and broaden its\nfinancing options. Edison believes that delivering these improvements could\nsupport greater investor interest and a reassessment of the Company's\nvaluation.\n\nThe report also identifies execution, funding and dilution, acquisition\nintegration, partnership, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks. Its forecasts\nand valuation assessment are Edison's estimates and are not guarantees of\nfuture results or a future trading price.\n\nAccess the Full Report\n\nThe full Edison Investment Research report is available on IQSTEL's investor\nrelations website at www.ir.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=30386699&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ir.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.ir.iqstel.com)\n.\n\nResearch Disclosure\n\nThe report was commissioned by IQSTEL and prepared by Edison Investment\nResearch for a cash fee. Edison's forecasts and valuation assessment should\nnot be interpreted as new Company guidance. Investors should review the\ncomplete report and the Company's prior disclosure, including their\nassumptions, risks, and limitations.\n\nAbout IQSTEL Inc.\n\nIQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=302330211&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fiqst&a=IQST)\n) is a global telecommunications and technology company operating through two\ncore business divisions: Telecom and Digital Services. The Telecom Division is\nthe foundation of IQSTEL's global platform, operating across 24 countries with\nmore than 600 telecommunications carrier interconnections and delivering\ninternational voice, SMS, messaging, and connectivity solutions to some of the\nworld's largest telecom operators and enterprise customers. Through these\ncustomer relationships, IQSTEL's platform has the potential to reach\napproximately 2.3 billion end users worldwide. Building on this global\ninfrastructure and commercial reach, the Digital Services Division is focused\non higher-margin technology solutions across Artificial Intelligence,\nIntelligent Communications, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Digital Health, Enterprise\nAutomation, and Content Services. Built through nearly two decades of organic\ngrowth and strategic acquisitions, IQSTEL is leveraging the scale and reach of\nits Telecom business to accelerate the growth of Digital Services and drive\nits next phase of revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expansion.\n\nFor more information, visit:\n\nCorporate website: www.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=3552178394&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.iqstel.com)\n \nInvestor Relations Portal: www.ir.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=3390717592&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ir.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.ir.iqstel.com)\n \nIQSTEL Telecom website: www.iqsteltelecom.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=1366372245&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqsteltelecom.com%2F&a=www.iqsteltelecom.com)\n\nIQSTEL Digital Services website: www.iqsteldigital.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=3520676463&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqsteldigital.com%2F&a=www.iqsteldigital.com)\n\nOfficial Investor Landing Page: www.landingpage.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=2103848862&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.landingpage.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.landingpage.iqstel.com)\n\nSafe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be\n\"forward-looking statements\". Forward-looking statements include, but are not\nlimited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations,\nstrategies, predictions, or any other information relating to our future\nactivities or other future events or conditions. Words such as \"anticipate,\"\n\"believe,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"intend\", \"could\" and similar expressions, as\nthey relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking\nstatements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and\nprojections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management.\nImportant factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition\nto differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements\ninclude, among others, the following: our ability to successfully market our\nproducts and services; our continued ability to pay operating costs and\nability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of\ncompetition from other telecom products and services; the effects of changes\nin the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop\nnew products and services; our ability to complete complementary acquisitions\nand dispositions that benefit our company; our success establishing and\nmaintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements with our industry\npartners; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; our ability to\nsecure capital when needed; the timing and completion of the Ultranet\nacquisition and our ability to integrate it; the accuracy of third-party\nestimates, including those contained in the Edison Investment Research report;\nand the other risks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iqst--iqstel-announces-edison-initiation-of-coverage-with-6-per-share-valuation-forecasting-positive-adjusted-ebitda-and-free-cash-flow-302895751.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iqst--iqstel-announces-edison-initiation-of-coverage-with-6-per-share-valuation-forecasting-positive-adjusted-ebitda-and-free-cash-flow-302895751.html)\n\nSOURCE iQSTEL\n\n\n\nMedia and Investor Relations: Ethan Walfish, Head of Investor Relations, IQSTEL Inc., 300 Aragon Avenue, Suite 375, Coral Gables, FL 33134, Phone: +1-4848-IQSTEL (477835), Email: ir@iqstel.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1566054/iQSTEL-updated-Logo.jpg?id=OA2982173\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn2qkb7Da-20261001","title":"IQST -- IQSTEL Announces Edison Initiation of Coverage with $6 Per Share Valuation, Forecasting Positive Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"IQST","created":"2026-10-01T11:55:00.031Z","tickers":["IQST"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"IQST -- IQSTEL Announces Edison Initiation of Coverage with $6 Per Share Valuation, Forecasting Positive Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nResearch forecasts $653 million in 2027 revenue and $12.5 million in adjusted\nEBITDA, supported by Ultranet and higher-margin digital services\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST), a global\ntelecommunications and technology company, today announced that Edison\nInvestment Research has initiated coverage of the Company with a valuation\nassessment of $6 per share, highlighting the potential for improving\nprofitability, positive free cash flow, and reduced reliance on equity\nfinancing.\n\nIn its report, \"Innovating on a global platform,\" dated September 29, 2026,\nEdison identifies an approaching financial turning point for IQSTEL as the\nCompany builds on its global telecommunications platform through the expected\naddition of Ultranet and the development of higher-margin digital services.\nIQSTEL commissioned and paid for the research.\n\nEdison's $6 valuation compares with the $0.99 share price quoted in the report\nand is conditional on the Company achieving the research firm's financial\nexpectations and a valuation more closely aligned with comparable businesses.\n\nA Path from Revenue Scale to Cash Generation\n\nEdison's projections illustrate the potential for IQSTEL to move from\nnear-breakeven adjusted EBITDA in 2026 to higher adjusted EBITDA and positive\nannual free cash flow in 2027 and 2028.\n Metric                         2026 Forecast   2027 Forecast   2028 Forecast\n Revenue                        $461.5 million  $653.0 million  $721.0 million\n Adjusted EBITDA                $0.3 million    $12.5 million   $15.9 million\n Adjusted EBITDA margin         0.1 %           1.9 %           2.2 %\n Free cash flow, approximately  –$5 million     $7 million      $10 million\n\nSource: Edison Investment Research, September 29, 2026. Figures are Edison's\nestimates; adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Edison's 2026 revenue\nforecast assumes the consolidation of Ultranet from the fourth quarter of\n2026. The Company's fiscal 2026 revenue objective of $430 million, which is\norganic and excludes Ultranet, is unchanged.\n\nEdison also forecasts a net cash position in 2028. These projections assume\ncompletion of the Ultranet acquisition and do not incorporate further major\nacquisitions.\n\nThe report highlights Ultranet's profitable operations, African market\npresence, and carrier agreements as important contributors to the anticipated\nimprovement in adjusted EBITDA. Completion of the Ultranet acquisition remains\nsubject to customary closing conditions, and its timing may differ from the\nassumptions in Edison's report.\n\nDigital Services as a Driver of EBITDA Expansion\n\nThe report describes IQSTEL's relationships with more than 600\ntelecommunications service providers as a platform with the potential to\nreach 2.3 billion end users. This reach creates an opportunity to introduce\nadditional services through established commercial relationships.\n\nEdison identifies IQSTEL's partnership with IDILIO TV as an opportunity to\ndistribute Spanish-language mobile entertainment through carrier channels. It\nalso discusses IQSTEL's activities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,\nand fintech as potential sources of higher-margin revenue.\n\nAlthough digital services are expected to remain a relatively small portion of\ntotal revenue during the forecast period, Edison anticipates that their higher\nmargins could make a meaningful contribution to profitability. The report also\nexpects the migration of operations onto a common technology platform to\nimprove efficiency and support EBITDA expansion.\n\nSeparately, IQSTEL's September 17, 2026 press release\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=1527487323&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fiqst--iqstel-digital-models-an-illustrative-14-4-million-to-21-6-million-in-annualized-consumer-billings-at-300-000-active-paid-monthly-microdrama-subscriptions-302882480.html&a=September+17%2C+2026+press+release)\n outlined illustrative microdrama subscription scenarios for IQSTEL Digital.\nThose scenarios are mathematical illustrations, not Edison forecasts or\nCompany guidance, and are not additive to Edison's estimates.\n\n\"Our priority is to translate IQSTEL's global reach and revenue scale into\nsustainable earnings and cash generation,\" said Leandro Iglesias, President\nand CEO of IQSTEL. \"Edison's report highlights the opportunity we are working\nto capture through Ultranet, operational efficiencies, and digital services.\nOur focus remains on disciplined execution, responsible capital allocation,\nand building long-term shareholder value.\"\n\nPotential to Reduce Reliance on Equity Financing\n\nA central theme of Edison's analysis is that stronger cash generation could\nreduce IQSTEL's historical reliance on equity financing and broaden its\nfinancing options. Edison believes that delivering these improvements could\nsupport greater investor interest and a reassessment of the Company's\nvaluation.\n\nThe report also identifies execution, funding and dilution, acquisition\nintegration, partnership, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks. Its forecasts\nand valuation assessment are Edison's estimates and are not guarantees of\nfuture results or a future trading price.\n\nAccess the Full Report\n\nThe full Edison Investment Research report is available on IQSTEL's investor\nrelations website at www.ir.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=30386699&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ir.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.ir.iqstel.com)\n.\n\nResearch Disclosure\n\nThe report was commissioned by IQSTEL and prepared by Edison Investment\nResearch for a cash fee. Edison's forecasts and valuation assessment should\nnot be interpreted as new Company guidance. Investors should review the\ncomplete report and the Company's prior disclosure, including their\nassumptions, risks, and limitations.\n\nAbout IQSTEL Inc.\n\nIQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=302330211&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fiqst&a=IQST)\n) is a global telecommunications and technology company operating through two\ncore business divisions: Telecom and Digital Services. The Telecom Division is\nthe foundation of IQSTEL's global platform, operating across 24 countries with\nmore than 600 telecommunications carrier interconnections and delivering\ninternational voice, SMS, messaging, and connectivity solutions to some of the\nworld's largest telecom operators and enterprise customers. Through these\ncustomer relationships, IQSTEL's platform has the potential to reach\napproximately 2.3 billion end users worldwide. Building on this global\ninfrastructure and commercial reach, the Digital Services Division is focused\non higher-margin technology solutions across Artificial Intelligence,\nIntelligent Communications, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Digital Health, Enterprise\nAutomation, and Content Services. Built through nearly two decades of organic\ngrowth and strategic acquisitions, IQSTEL is leveraging the scale and reach of\nits Telecom business to accelerate the growth of Digital Services and drive\nits next phase of revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expansion.\n\nFor more information, visit:\n\nCorporate website: www.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=3552178394&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.iqstel.com)\n \nInvestor Relations Portal: www.ir.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=3390717592&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ir.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.ir.iqstel.com)\n \nIQSTEL Telecom website: www.iqsteltelecom.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=1366372245&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqsteltelecom.com%2F&a=www.iqsteltelecom.com)\n\nIQSTEL Digital Services website: www.iqsteldigital.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=3520676463&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqsteldigital.com%2F&a=www.iqsteldigital.com)\n\nOfficial Investor Landing Page: www.landingpage.iqstel.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787585-1&h=2103848862&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.landingpage.iqstel.com%2F&a=www.landingpage.iqstel.com)\n\nSafe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be\n\"forward-looking statements\". Forward-looking statements include, but are not\nlimited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations,\nstrategies, predictions, or any other information relating to our future\nactivities or other future events or conditions. Words such as \"anticipate,\"\n\"believe,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"intend\", \"could\" and similar expressions, as\nthey relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking\nstatements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and\nprojections about our business based partly on assumptions made by management.\nImportant factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition\nto differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements\ninclude, among others, the following: our ability to successfully market our\nproducts and services; our continued ability to pay operating costs and\nability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and nature of\ncompetition from other telecom products and services; the effects of changes\nin the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability to successfully develop\nnew products and services; our ability to complete complementary acquisitions\nand dispositions that benefit our company; our success establishing and\nmaintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements with our industry\npartners; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; our ability to\nsecure capital when needed; the timing and completion of the Ultranet\nacquisition and our ability to integrate it; the accuracy of third-party\nestimates, including those contained in the Edison Investment Research report;\nand the other risks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iqst--iqstel-announces-edison-initiation-of-coverage-with-6-per-share-valuation-forecasting-positive-adjusted-ebitda-and-free-cash-flow-302895751.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iqst--iqstel-announces-edison-initiation-of-coverage-with-6-per-share-valuation-forecasting-positive-adjusted-ebitda-and-free-cash-flow-302895751.html)\n\nSOURCE iQSTEL\n\n\n\nMedia and Investor Relations: Ethan Walfish, Head of Investor Relations, IQSTEL Inc., 300 Aragon Avenue, Suite 375, Coral Gables, FL 33134, Phone: +1-4848-IQSTEL (477835), Email: ir@iqstel.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1566054/iQSTEL-updated-Logo.jpg?id=OA2982173\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-01T11:55:00.076340351Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790855700076},"received_at":"2026-10-01T11:55:00.127Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iqst--iqstel-announces-edison-initiation-of-coverage-with-6-per-share-valuation-forecasting-positive-adjusted-ebitda-and-free-cash-flow-302895751.html"},"analysis":{"id":"146635","press_release_id":"157987","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Diversified Telecommunication Services","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":["research was commissioned and paid for by IQSTEL -- promotional, not independent coverage","$6 valuation is ~6x the quoted $0.99 share price and explicitly conditional on achieving Edison estimates","Ultranet acquisition completion and timing remain subject to closing conditions","Edison report itself flags execution, funding, dilution, and integration risks","company has a historical reliance on equity financing"],"eventType":"other","narrative":"IQSTEL announced that Edison Investment Research initiated coverage with a $6 per share valuation versus the $0.99 share price quoted in the report.\n\nEdison forecasts revenue rising from $461.5 million in 2026 to $653.0 million in 2027, with adjusted EBITDA swinging from near-breakeven to $12.5 million and free cash flow turning positive at ~$7 million in 2027, supported by the pending Ultranet acquisition and higher-margin digital services.\n\nCritically, IQSTEL commissioned and paid for the research, and the release explicitly states the forecasts and valuation are Edison estimates, not new company guidance; the valuation is conditional on execution.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Paid-for Edison coverage touts $6 valuation vs $0.99 price -- treat as promotional PR, not independent analyst validation."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"fcf_2027_forecast":"$7 million","fcf_2028_forecast":"$10 million","quoted_share_price":"$0.99","countries_operating":24,"potential_end_users":"2.3 billion","revenue_2026_forecast":"$461.5 million","revenue_2027_forecast":"$653.0 million","revenue_2028_forecast":"$721.0 million","carrier_interconnections":"600+","edison_valuation_per_share":"$6","adjusted_ebitda_2027_forecast":"$12.5 million","adjusted_ebitda_2028_forecast":"$15.9 million","company_2026_revenue_objective":"$430 million"}},"quotedText":"Our priority is to translate IQSTEL's global reach and revenue scale into sustainable earnings and cash generation","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Leandro Iglesias","role":"President and CEO of IQSTEL"},{"name":"Ethan Walfish","role":"Head of Investor Relations, IQSTEL"}],"products":["Ultranet","IDILIO TV","IQSTEL Digital"],"companies":[{"name":"iQSTEL Inc.","ticker":"IQST","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Edison Investment Research","relationship":"commissioned research firm"},{"name":"Ultranet","relationship":"pending acquisition target"},{"name":"IDILIO TV","relationship":"partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$6 per share","context":"Edison valuation assessment"},{"amount":"$0.99","context":"share price quoted in Edison report"},{"amount":"$653 million","context":"Edison 2027 revenue forecast"},{"amount":"$12.5 million","context":"Edison 2027 adjusted EBITDA forecast"},{"amount":"$430 million","context":"company fiscal 2026 organic revenue objective"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Commissioned third-party research coverage (paid for by IQSTEL) with a $6/share valuation vs. $0.99 market price. 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