q.beyond

IT service provider q.beyond will buy back its own shares for the first time, offering €3.78 per share for up to 2,491,589 shares (around €9.42m). The acceptance period runs from 31 August to likely 28 September 2026; the price is about eight percent above the current level of roughly €3.50. The company has not committed to how the repurchased shares will be used (cancellation or acquisition currency), leaving open whether the buyback ties up growth capital or signals discipline in capital allocation. From a chart perspective the offer should provide short-term support, but a sustained breakout above the tight moving averages has not yet been confirmed. » More on finanzen.net

The management board of q.beyond, with the supervisory board’s approval, has decided on a public buyback offer for up to 2,491,589 treasury shares (approx. 10% of share capital) at a price of €3.78 per share. The offer has a volume of up to around €9.42 million; the acceptance period is expected to run from 31 August 2026 to 28 September 2026. Further details will be published in the offer document on the company website and in the Federal Gazette; the intended use of the repurchased shares (including possible cancellation) is still open. » More on de.investing.com

q.beyond is accelerating its shift to an AI-driven organization and is booking one-off transformation costs of around €5–6 million, leading to a significant cut to its 2026 forecast. In Q2 revenue fell to €43 million and adjusted EBITDA to €2.5 million; for 2026 the company now expects revenue of €176–180 million and EBITDA of €3–7 million. The company expects a negative consolidated result and negative free cash flow for the current year, anticipates annual savings of around €7 million from 2027, plans to provide AI support from Cluj starting in Q3; net liquidity stood at €41 million as of June 30 and share buybacks are planned from the end of August. » More on finanzen.net