Integrated Report

Message from the CEO

Transforming lives through education

Educating to Transform: Our Journey in 2025

In 2025, we strengthened Yduqs Group’s mission of Educating to Transform, expanding the impact of education on the lives of our 1.4 million students. Advances in academic quality and student experience, combined with business growth, resulted in solid financial performance. We ended the year with robust results, including R$500 million in shareholder cash flow and R$180 million in net income.

Over the past year, we reached a milestone in the expansion of artificial intelligence across Yduqs, reinforcing our ambition to play a leading role in this transformation. This progress was supported by R$252.2 million in investments in technology and innovation, which enabled us to expand the application of AI across the entire academic journey.

At the same time, we continued to strengthen an essential pillar of our strategy: people. By placing students, employees, faculty and partners at the center of our decisions - with a focus on experience, development, well-being and stronger relationships - we consolidated our most valuable competitive advantage.

We thank our employees, faculty, students, partners, shareholders and investors for their continued trust and support, which allow us to strengthen Yduqs as one of the largest education groups in Brazil and to consistently contribute to improving the quality of higher education in the country.

We thank everyone who is part of this journey.

Rossano Marques, CEO of Yduqs

Who We Are

Yduqs is one of the largest education groups in Brazil, offering an innovative, accessible and high-quality education ecosystem.

Our Numbers

+1.3

million enrolled students

77

higher education institutions

113

campuses across 25 states + Federal District

2,436

distance learning hubs

+17,000

employees

+99%

of programs evaluated by MEC rated 4 or 5

Yduqs Group Brands

Our commitment to academic quality is evident: almost 100% of our higher education institutions obtained scores of 4 and 5 in the MEC's reaccreditation processes.

Our Education Ecosystem

Yduqs offers in-person, hybrid and digital higher education, tailored to students' needs.

Our Brands and Differentiators:

**Estácio -** Brazil’s largest education brand.

**IBMEC -** Developing the problem-solvers of the future.

**IDOMED -** Integrated into Brazil’s medical ecosystem.

**Wyden -** Consolidated and integrated. Local strength.

Grupo Q — **Quest.Edu -** Platform that integrates Qconcursos, Damásio Educacional, Pro Enem, Pro Medicina, Eu Militar, Folha Dirigida and Prisma.

Hardwork — **HARDWORK MEDICINA -** A startup transforming medicine in Brazil.

Innovation

We invested R$ 252.2 million in technology and innovation in 2025,

expanding digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence throughout the academic journey.

Artificial Intelligence Applied to Education

Expansion of AI use across different stages of the academic cycle, with emphasis on intelligent agents, document analysis and support for student acquisition, renewal and service operations.

AI in Student Experience and Academic Management

Scaling data- and AI-based solutions to improve the educational experience, operational efficiency and decision-making.

AI Champions Program

More than 250 internal projects developed, strengthening the culture of innovation and the practical application of AI in the Company's operations.

Advances in the ESG Journey

+700 thousand people impacted by social initiatives

Only company in the sector recognized as “Industry Mover” in the Sustainability Yearbook 2026 (S&P Global)

Launch of the Environmental and Climate Change Policy and adherence to the Net Zero Movement (UN Global Compact)

GHG Protocol Gold Seal (3rd consecutive year)

Our Major Highlights of the Year

ESG Strategy – Commitment to a Sustainable Future

In 2025, Yduqs consolidated its ESG Strategy with the launch of the 2025-2030 Sustainability Strategy, structured around four pillars: Education and Employability, Social, Environmental and Governance. In Education and Employability, we advanced academic quality and strengthened employability, with improvements in student satisfaction indicators and greater connection between education and the labor market. In Social, we expanded our impact through Instituto Yduqs, reaching more than 700 thousand people, in addition to progress in diversity, with 33% women and 42% Black professionals in leadership positions. In Environmental, we advanced our climate agenda with the Environmental and Climate Change Policy, adherence to the UN Global Compact Net Zero Movement and participation in COP30. In Governance, we strengthened our integrity, transparency and risk management mechanisms, joining the Brazil Pact for Business Integrity and receiving recognition in ESG rankings.

Education and Social Impact - Commitment to Transformation

In 2025, Yduqs expanded its role as an agent of social transformation, strengthening initiatives focused on inclusion, educational development and opportunity generation.

Through Instituto Yduqs, we expanded social and educational projects, with emphasis on literacy, education and employability programs, as well as initiatives that connect education, technology and social impact.

This commitment is also reflected in the Company’s international recognition as an Industry Mover in the Sustainability Yearbook 2026 (S&P Global), highlighting the consistent evolution of our ESG performance.

We remain committed to promoting quality, accessible education aligned with society’s needs, contributing to the country’s sustainable development.

Transformation of Distance Learning and Competitive Strengthening

In 2025, Yduqs stood out for its early preparation for the new regulatory framework for distance learning (EaD), consolidating a relevant competitive position in the sector.

The Company already operated with an academic model aligned with the new requirements, combining in-person and digital activities with qualified pedagogical mediation, ensuring a more efficient transition and adherence to the new regulatory guidelines.

The strengthening of the hybrid model, combined with curriculum review, expanded practical activities and the use of technology, reinforces our commitment to academic quality and positions Yduqs to capture sustainable growth opportunities in the new regulatory environment.

Our commitment to social transformation goes beyond the classroom, promoting actions that generate lasting impact in the communities where we operate.

ESG GOALS
MEASURING OUR PROGRESS

Pillar	Completion Year	Status 12/31/2025	Target
Education and Employability	2030	80.20%	Increase by 10% the number of graduates employed by 2030
Education and Employability	2025	37	Academic transformation of colleges into university centers, reaching a total of 34 HEIs
Education and Employability	2029	Available	Make an ESG skills track available to all undergraduate students starting in 2026 and, by 2030, ensure that 140 thousand students obtain certification in the track.
Social	2029	33.33%	Reach 50% women in senior leadership positions by 2030
Social	2029	42%	Reach 50% Black professionals* in leadership positions by 2030
Social	2030	235	Increase Young Apprentice positions by 15 per year, considering diversity criteria
Social	2029	510,529	Increase the results of semester extension activities by 30%
Social	2029	2,613	Train 5 thousand students in the Institute’s proprietary programs (Youth and Adult Literacy + Professional Training) by 2030
Environmental	2029	8%	Reduce gross Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% by 2030 and offset remaining emissions
Environmental	2029	19	By 2030, exceed 50% of units practicing recycling of waste produced
Environmental	2029	19	Foster 25 research projects on climate change and implement 20% of the projects by 2030¹
Governance	2030	125%	Implementation of ISO 27001 - Information Security
Governance	2029	72	Implement a Sustainability Supplier Development Program for 100% of SMEs providing essential services (active small and medium-sized suppliers)

*Targets under validation may be incorporated in future updates. To follow the revisions, visit Central ESG.

Career and Professional Experience

In 2025, we advanced the evolution of our employability platform, expanding the use of data and artificial intelligence to connect students to labor market opportunities in a more efficient and personalized way.

The platform began integrating AI-based solutions, enabling stronger alignment between students’ profiles, academic journeys and market demands, reinforcing the role of technology in promoting employability.

We continued to strengthen our students’ education with a focus on employability, through initiatives that integrate education, technology and practical experience.

Yduqs expanded initiatives aimed at developing technical and behavioral skills, promoting closer ties with the labor market and preparing students for contemporary professional challenges.

Employability remains one of Yduqs’ main impact indicators.

In 2025, we reached:

+98 thousand employed students

This result reinforces our commitment to educating qualified professionals who are aligned with market needs and capable of generating positive impact in society.

Students Transforming Their Communities

Serving Local Communities

Yduqs continues to believe in education as an agent of social transformation. Our extension projects continue to connect students, faculty and communities, creating real impact through initiatives focused on healthcare, legal assistance, education and social inclusion.

In 2025, more than 500 thousand people benefited from extension activities, while we also expanded our reach through Instituto Yduqs initiatives, which helped impact more than 700 thousand people throughout the year.

Main Areas of Action:

Social services and community support Activities in healthcare units, teaching clinics and legal assistance services, expanding public access to essential services and promoting practical training for students.
Education, Literacy and Inclusion Development of literacy and education programs, as well as initiatives focused on educational inclusion and reducing social inequalities.
Extension Projects and Local Impact Interdisciplinary activities that connect different fields of knowledge to address real community needs, promoting practical solutions, innovation and social development.

Instituto Yduqs

Social Impact and Transformation

Instituto Yduqs remains a key driver of the group’s social responsibility initiatives, expanding the reach and relevance of actions focused on education, inclusion and social development.

In 2025, its initiatives helped impact more than 700 thousand people through projects that connect education, citizenship and social transformation, reinforcing our commitment to generating value for society.

Highlighted Projects:

Literacy Program

Initiative focused on the educational inclusion of youth and adults, with more than 500 people benefited in 2025 and 2.3 thousand cumulatively, contributing to reducing educational inequalities.

Social and Educational Projects

Support for initiatives focused on education, employability, inclusion and community development, expanding the Institute’s reach and promoting positive impact in the regions where we operate.

Our Commitment to Social Transformation

Our commitment to social transformation goes beyond the classroom, promoting actions that generate lasting impact in communities and strengthen the connection between education and sustainable development. .

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