Nasdaq Stockholm (the Stockholm Stock Exchange) announced today that AQ Group's share (AQ Group) advances to the Large Cap segment as of January 2, 2026. Nasdaq Stockholm's main market is divided into three segments, of which the largest, Large Cap, comprises companies with a market capitalization exceeding EUR 1 billion.

Nasdaq updates the list every January on the basis of a review of the average market capitalization carried out during November the prior year. Nasdaq has today announced that AQ Group will be moved from Mid Cap to Large Cap in January 2026.

"The move to the Large Cap list is a testament to our quality and a proof of the success of our growth journey since the foundation in 1994. This is achieved by our fantastic employees working closely with our customers and suppliers. I'm incredibly grateful for that." says James Ahrgren, CEO.

AQ Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker AQ.

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For further information, please contact:
CEO, James Ahrgren, telephone +46 76 052 58 88 or 
CFO, Christina Hegg, telephone +46 70-318 92 48

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AQ is a global manufacturer of components and systems to demanding industrial customers and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm's main market. The Group consists mainly of operating companies each of which develop their special skills and in cooperation with other companies, striving to provide cost effective solutions in close cooperation with the customer.

The Group headquarter is in Västerås, Sweden. AQ has 8,000 employees in Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, China, Estonia, Hungary, Mexico, Finland, India, Canada, USA, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Great Britain and Czech Republic. In 2024 AQ had net sales of SEK 9 billion, and the Group has since its start in 1994 shown profit every quarter.

www.aqgroup.com