^Original-Research: GFT Technologies SE - from Quirin PrivatbankKapitalmarktgeschäft06.03.2026 / 15:07 CET/CESTDissemination of a Research, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQSGroup.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this research. Theresult of this research does not constitute investment advice or aninvitation to conclude certain stock exchange transactions.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Classification of Quirin Privatbank Kapitalmarktgeschäft to GFT TechnologiesSE Company Name: GFT Technologies SE ISIN: DE0005800601 Reason for the research: Update Recommendation: Buy from: 06.03.2026 Target price: 33 Last rating change: Analyst: Sebastian DrosteAI-centric strategy gains tractionOn March 5, 2026, GFT released its full-year preliminary results 2025 andprovided guidance for 2026. Revenue growth was weak (+2.0% yoy to EUR888.3m) and in line with our expectation (+0.4% vs EUR 885.0m). Growth wassupported by strong demand in Insurance and Industry & Others and by strongexpansion in Brazil, Colombia, the USA and APAC, as well as increasingadoption of AI-driven modernization projects and the scaling of the Wynxx AIplatform. However, growth was limited by declining Banking revenues, weakdemand in Europe, particularly in Germany, Italy and Spain, and a sharprevenue decline in the UK due to restructuring. The EBT margin declined yoyto 5.2%, slightly above our estimate (+0.1ppt), mainly impacted by thetransformation in the UK and Software Solutions, capacity adjustments andongoing AI investments. For 2026, GFT guides revenue growth of 5.0% yoy toEUR 930.0m and an EBT margin of 6.0%, exceeding our expectations. We raiseour target price to EUR 33 (from EUR 32) and confirm our Buy recommendation.You can download the research here:https://eqs-cockpit.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=fe85637e0c9cf2e28770d02032336a70For additional information visit our website:https://research.quirinprivatbank.de/Contact for questions:Quirin Privatbank AGInstitutionelles ResearchSchillerstraße 2060313 Frankfurt am Mainresearch@quirinprivatbank.dehttps://research.quirinprivatbank.de/---------------------------------------------------------------------------The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.View original content:https://eqs-news.com/?origin_id=0fc3e95e-1965-11f1-8534-027f3c38b923&lang=en---------------------------------------------------------------------------2287302 06.03.2026 CET/CEST°