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right things . We have an obligation to our employees , the investors , and our clients . We ' re going to do the right things year over year , and it ' ll play out in the stock market the way it should over time – probably not in ' 23 , but over time .”
operate the hell out of the company – just operate with excellence ’. We are stronger . We were stronger in November 2022 than we were in ' 21 . We will be stronger again in November ' 23 .
“ We ' re stronger technology-wise and we ' re stronger client base-wise . You have to almost put blinders on just to operate and trust that the dynamics influencing the market right now won ' t be there forever .”
She points out that companies that have focused on core strengths will turn around the fastest . “ We watch the stock , but we make sure the company is doing all the
The future for Q4 Regardless of the economy , Q4 is unstoppable in its strategy , which involves the full rollout of its investor relations platform by early to mid-2024 .
The development has been thoroughly ambitious – but de Winter points out that it ' s just the beginning – that new applications and services launched on the platform will ensure increasing value creation for clients . The past year has already seen the company move ‘ light years ’ ahead , in terms of technologies and offerings .
“ It is a one stop shop . You log on in the morning and spend your day there supporting your IR programme – that ' s incredibly powerful and exciting for us as well , watching that play out . It ' s not for the faint of heart , getting to a platform technology and deciding to bring the clients over into this experience , even when you know it ' s a better experience . Every migration has to be planned very thoroughly . “ But it ' s certainly been worth it : de Winter is fired up and ready for the months ahead . “ As with most technology companies , 60-70 % of their expenses as a percentage of revenue are people costs , and that 60-70 % means people are your biggest asset . I ’ m looking forward to empowering that asset , having the respect for their full potential , and attracting and retaining great talent as Q4 moves from strength to strength .”