New Risk • May 27
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of German stocks, typically moving 13% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Board Change • May 20
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. No experienced directors. 5 highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (3 non-independent directors). Independent Director Lori Gonnu was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2017. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Annuncio • May 20
Ekinops Launches Network-As-A-Service Solutions in Belgium Ekinops announced the launch in Belgium of a new generation of network solutions, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). This initiative notably relies on the high-bandwidth, proven infrastructure of Proximus Wholesale (wholesale telecom services market), enabling local operators to deliver digital services that are more agile, faster to deploy and fully software-driven. At the heart of this collaboration is ONE (Open Network Ecosystem), the new strategic product portfolio from Proximus Wholesale. ONE combines Proximus' reliable, high-performance national connectivity with Ekinops' advanced software technologies, including universal customer premises equipment (uCPE), the virtualization solution layer OneOS6-LIM, and the OneManage management and monitoring system dedicated to automated service orchestration and lifecycle management. This ecosystem allows partners to activate services remotely through a secure marketplace of virtual network functions (VNFs), covering routing, security, SD-WAN and voice solutions. By replacing dedicated hardware appliances with virtualized solutions hosted on a single uCPE, wholesale partners gain agility, reduce delivery lead times and simplify the entire service lifecycle. The software-driven ONE approach enables on-demand bandwidth, automated provisioning and remote updates, with no need for on-site physical intervention. This approach reduces installation times, improves reliability and accelerates the deployment of new services. By introducing a single uCPE deployable at the network edge as the foundation of the ONE portfolio, we enable our partners to operate in a much simpler and more efficient way. Fewer on-site devices, fewer technical interventions and faster service activation all contribute to a smoother, more scalable operating model for Belgian service providers, telecom operators and their customers. This unified approach represents a major step toward flexible, software-based networks at the edge. Annuncio • Mar 24
EKINOPS S.A. (ENXTPA:EKI) entered into an agreement to acquire Chimere. EKINOPS S.A. (ENXTPA:EKI) entered into an agreement to acquire Chimere on March 24, 2026.
The transaction will be completed before March 31, 2026. Ekinops does not expect any significant impact on its 2026 financial statements due to this transaction. Annuncio • Mar 03
Ekinops Enables O2 Telefonica High Availability and Speeds for Fixed Mobile B2B Connectivity Services Ekinops and O2 Telefonica announced the launch of a co-developed 5G mobile fixed line extension solution to provide high speed 5G connectivity to enterprise customers even in difficult coverage locations. O2 Telefonica will be able to extend its "high-performance connection for every workplace" solution to customers who require connectivity deep inside buildings, allowing to address complex or near impossible installations. It is aimed at businesses that need to connect new locations to the internet without major expansion projects and want to use fixed-network connectivity where failure is not an option. The promise is to make sure outdoor coverage matches outdoor coverage and deployment is achieved in record time. The new MRU-5G (MRU- Managed Remote Unit), a centrally manageable outdoor 5G unit, has been co-developed by Ekinops and O2 TeleFonica. Coupled with the Ekinops enterprise routers, powered by the OneOS6 software, it can deliver gigabit services with 5G backup. Main benefits of this new solution: Can be deployed up to 100m away from the data room, with zero dB (decibel) loss and full throughput. Fastest deployment of fixed wireless access due to flexible installation options, reducing the need for complex civil works. Efficient methodology and tools to install the 5G antenna at the best possible location using a dedicated installer application. Fastest service activation due to template-based configuration and powerful CLI, enabling highly industrialized processes, Nearly 10 times existing performance compared to conventional outdoor antennas. Enterprise-class transparent networking, supports full VLAN isolation, highly secured, ready for large offices with many concurrent users. Fully supervised and managed remotely. Fully integrated in the product portfolio of the business customer brand of O2 Telefonica - O2 Business' management and provisioning systems, with perfect visibility for customer service assurance. Annuncio • Jan 10
Ekinops Announces Chief Executive Officer Changes The Board of Directors of EKINOPS announced the appointment of Lionel Chmilewsky as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 12, 2026. Lionel Chmilewsky brings extensive international experience in technology, telecommunications and cybersecurity, notably in the United Kingdom and the United States, and is recognized for leading strategic growth initiatives and complex transformation plans as well as building and managing high-performing multinational teams. Prior to joining Ekinops, Lionel Chmilewsky notably served as President and CEO of TrustBuilder, a leading European SaaS cybersecurity company, specializing in multi-factor authentication and identity & access management. Previously, as CEO of Corero Network Security plc., an anti-DDoS cybersecurity leader listed on London Stock Exchange, he doubled revenue and ARR delivered sustained profitability and significantly accelerated growth in the US market. Lionel Chmilewsky also served as CEO of Cambridge Broadband Networks and Comverse IP Communications. He also serves as Chairman of Hive Streaming. The company thanks Philippe Moulin for his commitment and successful leadership during the transition period. Philippe will carry on as Chief Operating officer. Board Change • Dec 30
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. No experienced directors. 5 highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (3 non-independent directors). Independent Director Lori Gonnu was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2017. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Annuncio • Jul 29
EKINOPS S.A. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2025 EKINOPS S.A. provided earnings guidance for the full year 2025. For the year, the company expects consolidated full-year revenue of between €110 million and €120 million (compared to €117.7 million in 2024) and plans to further strengthen its cost-control efforts (operating expenses down -7% in Fiscal Year 2024 and -2% in H1 2025). Annuncio • Jun 18
Ekinops Upgrades Submarine Cable for Global Caribbean Network Ekinops announced that Global Caribbean Network (GCN) has upgraded its existing subsea cable network using the Ekinops360 WDM platform with FlexRate™? technology. GCN operates a cable system in the Guadeloupe region of the Caribbean consisting of critical routes unserved by other cables. With service areas separated by long spans that have challenging optical requirements, GCN needed a solution that could support services from 10G to 100G on extended links over 350Km. Using the 400FRS04-SF module, ROADMs and low noise amplifiers from Ekinops, GCN is now able to deliver the bandwidth needed for the local service providers throughout the region to offer high bandwidth internet services to the local populations. GCN built its original cable system as part of a public service delegation contract with the regional council of Guadeloupe. By its nature, the contract requires control of the cable be returned to the regional government after a fixed period of time. As a pre- requisite GCN needed to modernize the infrastructure with a future-proof network capable of supporting higher capacities. Recognizing Ekinops' ability to deliver the solution, services and support it needed within a tight schedule, GCN selected the Ekinops360 even after comparing it to purpose-built submarine systems. Annuncio • May 15
EKINOPS S.A. (ENXTPA:EKI) signed an agreement to acquire Olfeo, SAS from its founding shareholders, financial investors and employee shareholders. EKINOPS S.A. (ENXTPA:EKI) signed an agreement to acquire Olfeo, SAS from its founding shareholders, financial investors and employee shareholders on May 15, 2025. A cash consideration will be paid by EKINOPS S.A. As part of consideration, an undisclosed value is paid towards common equity of Olfeo, SAS. This acquisition is fully financed in cash, using Ekinops’ own funds and the syndicated credit line dedicated to external growth, provided by its banking partners. As part of the acquisition, Alexandre Souillé, founder and CEO of Olfeo, along with his team, will continue to develop the cybersecurity activity within Ekinops.
For the period ending December 31, 2024, Olfeo, SAS reported total revenue of €6.3 million.
The completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to occur in the coming weeks. Annuncio • Apr 17
EKINOPS S.A., Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2025 EKINOPS S.A., Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2025. Location: 14 avenue d eylau, paris France Board Change • Dec 30
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 3 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Independent Director Lori Gonnu was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2017. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Annuncio • Nov 20
EKINOPS Adds Edge-Optimized 100G Solution to Ekinops360 WDM Portfolio EKINOPS has released its new PM_100HDF01 pluggable module for the Ekinops360 WDM optical transport system. Cost-optimized to address the growing demand for 100G at the network edge, the PM_100HDF also has the high performance required for long haul applications over thousands of kilometers. Driven by the growth of edge applications such as 5G mobile, edge computing, artificial intelligence and even standard broadband access, bandwidth demand is exploding in the access portion of the network. In order to meet that demand, service providers are now migrating their existing 10G networks to 100G requiring a cost-effective solution that can be quickly and easily deployed across thousands of network locations. While pluggable optics would seem to be the ideal solution, coherent 100G transceivers in the QSFP28 form factor are not readily available in commercial quantities now and those that are offer low performance and lack certain key functionalities service providers need. As a transponder-based solution, the new PM 100HDF01 offers the performance needed to deliver connectivity to any location from the edge to ultra-long haul. What's more, unlike pluggable solutions, it enables a managed service demarcation point that simplifies SLA monitoring and service delivery. As a pure transport solution, it fits neatly into existing service provider operational models to simplify troubleshooting and speed issue resolution. The PM 100HDF01 is built on Ekinops' long-running and highly successful 200G FlexRate optical technology that has been cost-optimized for 100G. It can be deployed as a capacity upgrade in any type of network whether it's a new-build greenfield network, an existing brownfield network or even as an alien wavelength over a third-party line system providing simple scalable bandwidth with rapid ROI. Compatible with Ekinops 10G aggregation modules, service providers can use it to deliver low speed services over high-speed links allowing them to maintain their revenue base and migrate services over time. Ekinops PM 100HDF01 is currently generally available and has already received considerable interest from several new and existing customers. Annuncio • Jul 30
EKINOPS S.A. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Third Quarter 2024 EKINOPS S.A. provided revenue guidance for the third quarter 2024. For the quarter, the company expects revenue to follow the same trend as previous quarters, with a more marked improvement in business targeted for fourth quarter 2024. New Risk • Jul 21
New minor risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 4.9% This is considered a minor risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.8% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (2.8% net profit margin). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (4.9% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (€82.6m market cap, or US$89.9m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 05
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to €3.77, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 27x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the Communications industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 48% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €5.87 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 15
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to €3.30, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 24x. Average forward P/E is 20x in the Communications industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 52% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €5.74 per share. Annuncio • May 30
EKINOPS S.A. (ENXTPA:EKI) commences an Equity Buyback, under the authorization approved on May 23, 2024. EKINOPS S.A. (ENXTPA:EKI) commences share repurchases on May 24, 2024, under the program mandated by the shareholders in the Combined General Meeting held on May 23, 2024. As per the mandate, the company is authorized to repurchase up to 10% of its issued share capital at the time of acquisition. The shares will be repurchased at a maximum price of €15 per share. The purpose of the program is to repurchase shares to allow animation and liquidity of the company's securities through an investment service provider acting independently within the framework of a liquidity contract; to honor obligations linked to stock option programs, free share allocations, employee savings or other share allocations to employees or former employees and managers or former managers of the company and companies linked to it; to deliver the shares upon the exercise of rights attached to securities giving access to capital; and or the cancellation of all or part of the securities thus repurchased; the retention of shares and their subsequent delivery in payment or exchange as part of a merger, division or contribution transaction; and or carrying out any operation in compliance with the regulations in force. The program is valid for 18 months. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 17
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 21% After last week's 21% share price gain to €3.95, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 28x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Communications industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 40% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €5.90 per share. Reported Earnings • Mar 28
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.14 (vs €0.46 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: €0.14 (down from €0.46 in FY 2022). Revenue: €129.1m (up 1.2% from FY 2022). Net income: €3.63m (down 70% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 2.8% (down from 9.4% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 2.2% growth forecast for the Communications industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 30% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 19% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Annuncio • Mar 26
Ekinops Delivers 800G Solution, Doubles Capacity and Extends Reach Ekinops announced the availability of its new PM_800FR04 pluggable module for the Ekinops360 WDM optical transport system based on its FlexRate™ technology. With the market for 800G transport reaching critical mass, Ekinops now offers a high-performance solution capable of regional distances at full line rate and long-haul transport at 400G. Optical transport solutions based on GEN120P (120 Gbaud+) technology are radically transforming the market landscape. To date, 800G has been limited to early adopters, mainly Tier 1 service providers, looking to reduce the number of wavelengths they have to manage as capacity growth accelerates. With this technology and Ekinops' expertise in improving the performance over cost ratio, its proprietary optical interface, all operators are now provided the option of utilizing 800G to improve ROI and network efficiency. The PM_800FR04 provides multi-protocol, multi-rate client support for 100GbE, OTU4 and 400GbE services and can be combined with other Ekinops360 line cards for low-speed service aggregation onto 800G links. Compatible with existing Ekinops360 chassis, it makes Ekinops one of a limited few equipment vendors able to offer 800G capability in standard 300mm telco form factor. New Risk • Mar 20
New minor risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 2.4% This is considered a minor risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (2.4% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (€86.5m market cap, or US$94.0m). New Risk • Mar 12
New minor risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$100m. Market cap: €90.7m (US$99.1m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 07
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to €3.32, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 15x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Communications industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 49% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €5.48 per share. New Risk • Nov 04
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 6.8% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 02
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to €4.57, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 11x. Average forward P/E is 17x in the Communications industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 22% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €5.68 per share. Buying Opportunity • Oct 14
Now 24% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 40%. The fair value is estimated to be €5.64, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 14% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 53%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 14% in 2 years. Earnings is forecast to grow by 8.5% in the next 2 years. Annuncio • Jul 12
EKINOPS S.A. to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023 EKINOPS S.A. announced that they will report first half, 2023 results on Jul 27, 2023 Buying Opportunity • May 31
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 12%. The fair value is estimated to be €9.66, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 11% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 56%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 11% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 19% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • May 04
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 10%. The fair value is estimated to be €9.77, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 11% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 56%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 11% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 16% per annum over the same time period. Reported Earnings • Apr 09
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.46 (vs €0.19 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: €0.46 (up from €0.19 in FY 2021). Revenue: €127.6m (up 23% from FY 2021). Net income: €12.0m (up 150% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 9.4% (up from 4.6% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 2.7% growth forecast for the Communications industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 56% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 20% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Buying Opportunity • Mar 24
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 13%. The fair value is estimated to be €11.55, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 7.7% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 34% in 2 years. Earnings is forecast to grow by 82% in the next 2 years. Annuncio • Jan 25
EKINOPS S.A. Announces Availability of New Cfp2-Based 400G Transport Solution EKINOPS S.A. announces the availability of its new PM_400FR05-C2A pluggable module for the Ekinops360 WDM optical transport system. This new line card is the first coherent module from Ekinops based on 400G pluggable line interfaces, offering lower cost, lower power coherent solutions than what is offered by high-performance embedded optics. Since their debut in 2021, pluggable 400G transceivers have been quickly adapted for use in communications networks. Though initially designed for short reach data center connectivity, newer versions with higher optical launch powers are now being deployed in broader applications including metro and regional service provider transport networks. According to market research firm Cignal AI, these transceivers will represent more than 20% of all 100G+ telecom bandwidth deployed in 2022, growing to 30% by 2024. The PM_400FR05-C2A provides multiple client options capable of supporting either 100GbE or OTU4 as well as 400GbE connectivity. The line interface is programmable from 100G to 400G. As a standards-based solution, the PM_400FR05-C2A is fully interoperable with other third-party compliant interfaces making it easy and inexpensive for service providers to interconnect switch/router ports. While most pluggable 400G optics are limited to point-to-point connectivity, the PM_400FR05-C2A is also deployable on meshed optical networks with multi-point connectivity, a key differentiator that significantly expands the scope of potential applications. Another differentiator is the availability of an optional Ekinops proprietary enhanced performance mode that extends the reach of the line output more than 20% compared to standardized modes of performance. Advanced transmission technology developed by Ekinops provides a cleaner transmission signal that can eliminate the need for additional amplifiers and regeneration points to further lower overall network cost. The PM_400FR05-C2A is already attracting customer interest. It is currently in lab trials with general availability beginning in the first quarter of 2023. Annuncio • Jan 12
EKINOPS S.A. to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 07, 2023 EKINOPS S.A. announced that they will report fiscal year 2022 results on Mar 07, 2023 Board Change • Nov 21
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 3 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Independent Director Lori Gonnu was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2017. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Annuncio • Oct 12
EKINOPS S.A. Revises Organic Revenue Growth for the Fiscal Year 2022 EKINOPS S.A. revised organic revenue growth for the fiscal year 2022. For the period, the company expects annual organic revenue guidance increased to more than +20%, versus the increase to +15% at end-July and more than 12% initially targeted. Reported Earnings • Aug 02
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.20 (vs €0.063 in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: EPS: €0.20 (up from €0.063 in 1H 2021). Revenue: €63.3m (up 25% from 1H 2021). Net income: €5.21m (up 225% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 8.2% (up from 3.2% in 1H 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 12%, compared to a 8.4% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 61% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 28% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Annuncio • Jul 29
EKINOPS Raises Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2022 EKINOPS raiseed earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2022. For the period, the company expects organic growth over +15%, versus more than 12% initially targeted. Annuncio • Jun 11
Ekinops S.A. Launches Nuvla.Io App Vendor Programme Ekinops S.A. announced the launch of the Nuvla.io App Vendor Programme built by its subsidiary, SixSq, to accelerate the delivery and monetization of edge computing applications. SixSq's Nuvla.io is a proven B2B digital platform for industrialization and automation of containerized edge applications and device management. The App Vendor Programme gives app vendors and customers tools to interact in a seamless way, including clear pricing and contractual terms. It also provides hassle-free monetization of business applications for telcos, service providers and system integrators. App vendors can now more quickly reach their customers and at the same time benefit from a simple mechanism to deliver regular software updates. Customers can purchase their apps in a secure manner, at scale, using Nuvla.io. Serving all sectors with Edge Apps for Business: The App Vendor Programme launches with selected innovative leaders in their fields. The first vendors bring turnkey apps in the following sectors: Logistics and railway; Manufacturing and machine monitoring; Next generation GDPR compliant people and crowd tracking solution; Cyberattack detection driven from AI analysis and Smart city audio based real-time analysis using AI. App vendors wishing to join the App Vendor Programme re invited to get in touch with the SixSq team. Specific press announcements will be made shortly regarding the first app vendors to join the programme. Board Change • Apr 29
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 4 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Independent Director Lori Gonnu was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2017. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Reported Earnings • Apr 12
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: €0.19 (vs €0.13 in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: EPS: €0.19 (up from €0.13 in FY 2020). Revenue: €103.6m (up 12% from FY 2020). Net income: €4.81m (up 52% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 4.6% (up from 3.4% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 13%, compared to a 7.0% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 76% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 12% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Annuncio • Mar 30
EKINOPS S.A. Announces Creation of Environmental, Social and Governance Committee EKINOPS S.A. announced, as part of the strengthening of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy, the creation of an ESG committee. This committee, composed of three members of the Board of Directors, including the Chairman and CEO of Ekinops, is mandated to advise the company and issue recommendations on social responsibility, and identifies the extra-financial risks associated with its activity in order to achieve sustainable and responsible value creation. Therefore, the Board of Directors has appointed: Ms. Lori Gonnu, independent director, as Chair of the ESG Committee; Ms. Charlotte Corbaz, director, as a member of the ESG Committee; and Mr. Didier Brédy, Chairman - CEO, as a member of the ESG Committee. At the same time, Ekinops has set up an ESG working group, bringing together a number of skills from different departments within the company (human resources, legal department, quality department, communication, purchasing department, etc.) with the aim of implementing Ekinops' actions in the context of its ESG policy. Ekinops' ESG policy is structured around three strategic areas: Being an employer of choice: as part of its human resources policy, the Group is careful to maintain and develop the skills of its employees, ensure good working conditions and preserve their well-being and health, and retain them through a policy of mobility and attractive compensation. Being a responsible company with respect to third parties: Ekinops aims for transparency and integrity towards all its stakeholders (customers, suppliers, partners, etc.). Limiting the environmental impact of its activities:Ekinops strives to minimize its carbon footprint in all phases of the product life cycle through specific actions such as the choice of environmentally friendly or recycled raw materials, ISO14001 certification of production sites, commitment to programs to reduce water and energy consumption, etc. Annuncio • Feb 09
Ekinops Introduces Compact Optical Transport Networking Solution Ekinops has delivered its first Ekinops360 ETSc, a new compact Optical Transport Networking (OTN) platform that enables a new Transport-as-a-Service (TaaS) model for service providers. The optical wavelength services market is expected to nearly double by 2028 with small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) expected to provide a majority of that growth with sub-10G services making up over half of a $7 billion market. OTN is the enabling technology to make this happen because it allows service providers to partition the capacity of a single optical carrier and sell it in sub-rate increments rather than requiring a customer to purchase an entire wavelength. OTN also allows the service provider to increase revenue by offering a premium, customized service level agreement (SLA) using secure, dedicated bandwidth and performance monitoring for each individual sub-rate service. The Ekinops ETSc leverages this field proven technology using the latest advances in network processor chipsets to enable a new 'Transport-as-a-Service' (TaaS) model for service providers with the performance requirements that today's high capacity, high value services demand. OTN makes TaaS possible by allowing it to match the amount of bandwidth used to the client data rate for any size service from Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 Gbps) to 400GbE with dedicated resources end-to-end and rapid provisioning capability. The Ekinops360 ETSc provides full OTN switch capability with scalability from 100Gbps to 6 Tbps to address the requirements of any network node from access to the core. As small as 1RU and with low power consumption, it can even be used as customer premises equipment (CPE) for Layer 1 services. Highly agile and flexible, the ETSc can be used for both new and existing infrastructure deployments as well as for service delivery. Initial interest came from a new North American Tier 1 customer and the ETSc is currently undergoing full field validation and integration into an open, multi-vendor SDN-controlled environment. The new OTN platform can also be managed by Celestis NMS, Ekinops' converged network management system that provides a single tool for end-to-end management of both Ekinops360 OTN and WDM networks. Reported Earnings • Mar 31
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS €0.13 (vs €0.071 in FY 2019) The company reported a decent full year result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were flat. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: €92.8m (flat on FY 2019). Net income: €3.17m (up 96% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 3.4% (up from 1.7% in FY 2019). Is New 90 Day High Low • Mar 05
New 90-day low: €6.17 The company is down 7.0% from its price of €6.62 on 04 December 2020. The German market is up 9.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Communications industry, which is up 24% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €9.14 per share. Annuncio • Feb 10
Ekinops Announces Successful 5G Business Connectivity Tests with Orange Business Services Ekinops announced that it has successfully run its first 5G business connectivity tests with Orange Business Services in their Orange Labs environment. For these tests, Ekinops used its 5G capable OneAccess router based on OneOS6, the user-friendly modular software solution that enables a range of built-in services for greater modularity. This solution is capable of supporting network functions, such as routing, firewall, SD-WAN and SBC (session border control), among others. This successful test was done in anticipation of the enterprise connectivity needs leveraging the power of 5G networks. There are many applications for large and small enterprise sites, such as connectivity where wireline is not available or as a backup to a wireline solution with fiber-like bandwidth. Ekinops and Orange Business Services are currently working together to have packaged solutions ready for customers later in 2021. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 20
New 90-day high: €7.32 The company is up 23% from its price of €5.93 on 22 October 2020. The German market is up 11% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. However, it underperformed the Communications industry, which is up 27% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €9.25 per share. Annuncio • Jan 20
EKINOPS and Nexicom Systems Inc. Enter Distribution Partnership EKINOPS announced a new distribution partnership with Nexicom Systems Inc. (NSI), to help meet growing demand for more cost-effective, high-performance edge technologies and optical transport solutions in Canada. Through the new partnership, Nexicom Systems can now offer Ekinops' portfolio of open and fully interoperable optical transport and access solutions, and benefit from sales, marketing, and technical support. Nexicom Systems will supplement Ekinops' access and optical product lines with technical services drawing on its own SME sector expertise to assist service providers in designing and implementing optimal solutions for customers. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 04
New 90-day high: €7.10 The company is up 18% from its price of €6.03 on 06 October 2020. The German market is up 8.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Communications industry, which is up 8.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €10.09 per share. Annuncio • Dec 18
Ekinops Signs VExpress Distribution as an Authorized Distributor for its OneAccess brand in Australia EKINOPS announced its distribution agreement with VExpress Distribution, an Australian-owned distributor of dynamic telecommunication, data and mobility solutions for the OneAccess-branded portfolio. The OneAccess brand portfolio of innovative solutions, market-proven by service providers around the world, provides a wide choice of physical and virtualized deployment options for enterprise services. All OneAccess-branded routers are deployed with OneOS6 built-in services, which means network functions such as SD-WAN can be activated on demand. Annuncio • Dec 11
Ekinops and LiveAction Announce Technology Partnership Ekinops and LiveAction announced the integration of their technologies to provide service providers with advanced, real-time network performance analytics and value-added services via a combined routing solution. The solution pairs Ekinops' field-proven branch routing solutions with LiveAction's LiveSP program to offer a 360-degree overview of network and application performance. The integrated solution allows service providers to create dynamic dashboards and reports based on application recognition and by measuring network performance metrics, such as application traffic, COS (Class Of Service) information, delay and jitter, allows them to support their enterprise customers' operational teams in managing performance. Proximus, a leading Belgian service provider, has successfully deployed the combined technologies on its MPLS service 'Explore', helping thousands of enterprises to meet the network infrastructure needs of their business lines with measurable performance delivery. Tailored to the needs of service providers, LiveAction's LiveSP collects advanced reporting metrics from network devices and translates valuable information to end-users, enabling network and application performance monitoring. Combined with Ekinops' customer premises equipment (CPE) portfolio and embedded OneOS6 middleware, routers can easily activate sophisticated built-in services such as Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) intelligence, firewalls, SD-WAN and SBC, while also providing related performance metrics. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 01
New 90-day high: €6.84 The company is up 22% from its price of €5.62 on 02 September 2020. The German market is up 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Communications industry, which is down 1.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €8.11 per share. Annuncio • Nov 17
EKINOPS Secures Remote Working with SD-WAN Home Office Connect EKINOPS announces the launch of SD-WAN Home Office Connect, a compact networking solution tailored to support enterprises in overcoming the performance, security and legal challenges of managing remote working. Utilizing Ekinops' SD-WAN Xpress [1] embedded in an employee-dedicated Ekinops router, enterprises can establish a secure remote VPN connection from the employee's location to the branch office. Combining broadband LTE and WiFi connectivity, the solution maximizes the power of the existing enterprise infrastructure to deliver the same connectivity speed, security and efficiency as onsite. Highly programmable, the solution isolates business traffic from personal traffic, enabling corporate rules and applications to be applied to remote connections, without affecting worker privacy. This also allows enterprises to consider a more permanent move to a remote working model and benefit from the cost savings of not managing a physical office space. Annuncio • Nov 10
Ekinops Selects Ekinops to Deliver A New Virtualized Network Solution on Ucpe (Universal Customer Premises Equipment) EKINOPS has selected Ekinops to deliver a new virtualized network solution on uCPE (universal Customer Premises Equipment). The Ekinops innovative solution, part of its Compose software portfolio, will make Swisscom the first in Switzerland to offer an agile branch connectivity solution to enterprise customers, based on virtualization technology, without disrupting existing services. The solution is comprised of the Ekinops fully open NFVi (Network Function Virtualization infrastructure), OneOS6-LIM middleware (Operating System and Local Infrastructure Manager), allowing access to an extensive catalog of certified VNFs (Virtualized Network Functions). This gives Swisscom the flexibility to select any white-box CPE hardware and choose from a range of third-party and Ekinops VNFs, as well as freeing them from vendor lock-in and simplifying supplier management. With embedded OneOS6 routing functionality, the solution frees up valuable processing capacity for other VNFs, facilitating more efficient resource utilization and high-speed connectivity of up to 10 Gbps for end users. As a real turnkey solution, the OneOS6-LIM software comes with the powerful embedded Design Studio for simple configuration and troubleshooting of VNF service chains. With zero-touch provisioning, it also significantly shortens time to market from design to service delivery. Annuncio • Oct 15
Adamo Deploys Ekinops Flexrate Solution to Help Network Expansion into Spain's Rural Areas Ekinops announced that telecom operator Adamo has chosen its FlexRate optical transport solution as part of a €250 million infrastructure investment which will deliver high-speed fiber optic internet and telecommunications services to homes and businesses in less densely populated areas across Spain. Growing at an average rate of 25,000 new connections per month, Adamo plans to extend its reach to over 1.5 million households within Spain's least populated municipalities. To support this plan, Adamo is currently deploying the Ekinops 200G FlexRate, a high-capacity optical transport platform which provides native 100 Gbps services. In combination with the aggregation of multiple 10GbE clients together on a single high-speed 200 Gbps link, it significantly lowers the cost-per-bit and operational expenditure, in addition to providing vital 400G and 600G compliance to accommodate future network growth. Ekinops' Celestis NMS is also installed to monitor the network infrastructure to prevent outages and minimize service disruption. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 08
New 90-day high: €6.39 The company is up 11% from its price of €5.78 on 10 July 2020. The German market is up 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Communications industry, which is flat over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €7.32 per share. Annuncio • Oct 05
EKINOPS and Alef Enter into Distribution Partnership EKINOPS announced that it has signed a new channel partner agreement with ALEF Distribucija ADRIA which will meet increasing demand for seamless, open and high-capacity networks across the Adriatic region, where Ekinops has secured a number of new customer wins over the past 12 months. ALEF Adriatic, part of the ALEF Group, is a value-added distributor of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and networking solutions operating based in Belgrade, Serbia. ALEF Group is one of the large and strongest distributors in Eastern Europe. ALEF Adriatic has joined the Ekinops Channel Partner Program (ECPP) and it can now offer the complete Ekinops portfolio of open and fully interoperable optical transport and access solutions, together with sales, marketing, communication and technical support. The ECPP is specifically designed to help Ekinops partners differentiate within their market, by removing vendor lock-in and empowering them to create their own competitive and profitable services tailored to their customers' needs.