q.beyond amends preliminary EBITDA for Q3 2026 – Forecast for 2026 remains unchanged

Cologne, 29 October 2026. Upon the final agreement of the Quarterly Statement for the third quarter of 2026, a provision requirement has been identified for the third quarter of 2026 that is € 2.2 million higher than previously assumed. Based on the latest insights, a provision for variable remuneration for employees already has to be recognized in the third quarter of 2026. To account for this, the Management Board of q.beyond AG has corrected the calculation of EBITDA for the third quarter of 2026. Accordingly, preliminary EBITDA* for the third quarter now amounts to rounded € -7.1 million. As communicated on 21 October 2026, the company had previously expected preliminary EBITDA of € -4.8 million in the third quarter of 2026. The forecast for 2026 financial year is unchanged. q.beyond AG will publish its Quarterly Statement for the third quarter of 2026 on 9 November 2026.

* A definition of the key figures used can be found on Pages 27-28 of q.beyond’s 2025 Annual Report.


Notes:
This ad-hoc announcement contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and forecasts on the part of the management with regard to future events. Due to risks or erroneous assumptions, actual results may deviate materially from these forward-looking statements.

About q.beyond AG:
q.beyond is the leading IT partner for SMEs. We solve the technological challenges our European customers face and make their business models fit for the future. This way, we enhance our customers’ business value. We do so by deploying our sovereign IT solutions, our proprietary and certified AI data centres, and our all-round expertise in cloud and security, as well as in business-critical applications based on Microsoft and SAP technologies. As an AI operating partner, we integrate, operate, and optimize artificial intelligence for our customers. Our strong team of more than 1,000 specialists combines technical excellence with sector expertise. Publicly listed, q.beyond is present across Germany and has locations in Latvia, Spain, Romania, India, and the USA.

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