XCE - Connecting Excellence Group

Reminder: CEO @btconlyscott, CFO @AngusG93 and Chief Performance and Growth Officer, Carlos Benito-Garcia host a live presentation via @InvestorMeetCo tomorrow. 📆 16 April ⏰13:00 BST Management will provide a Company overview and update on key strategic milestones, with the opportunity to hear directly from the leadership team. Open to all shareholders, with live Q&A. Register: investormeetcompany.com/connecting-exc… $XCE | AQSE: XCE | OTCQB: XCELF

Following today’s announcement, CEO @btconlyscott joined @proactive_x's Stephen Gunnion to discuss what we believe is a UK first, a listed recruitment business settling fees directly in Bitcoin. Scott explains how this demonstrates our dual flywheel model in action, and discusses recent media coverage around @adam3us and what it says about the calibre of individuals aligned with XCE. ▶️ Watch: proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news… $XCE | AQSE: XCE | OTCQB: XCELF

We’re pleased to announce that Spencer Riley, our flagship executive recruitment business, has received 0.516 BTC as payment for recruitment services. 🥇 We believe this is a first for a listed recruitment business → 0.516 BTC received - £27,472 / $36,967 → Retained directly in treasury - no fiat conversion → Total BTC treasury: 52.941 BTC → BTC Yield** (QTD, Q2 2026): +0.98% → BTC Yield since IPO: +442.2% 💬 As CEO @btconlyscott commented: “We began buying Bitcoin in 2021, so it is a nice moment to now be receiving Bitcoin from clients for services. I look forward to seeing more companies using Bitcoin in the future, and congratulate our Head of Bitcoin executive recruitment, Jonathan Russell." londonstockexchange.com/news-article/m… $XCE | AQSE: XCE | OTCQB: XCELF

Welcome back to The Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast. Today's guest is Scott Ellam, Founder and CEO at @XCEofficial. We discuss XCE's Q1 update, executive recruitment in Bitcoin, and the question of the week: Is Adam Back Satoshi Nakamoto? Here's my conversation with @btconlyscott. 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - XCE Q1 Update 7:55 - Executive Recruitment in Bitcoin 15:15 - How cyclical is executive recruiting? 23:30 - Is Adam Back Satoshi Nakamoto? 27:10 - Closing thoughts and where to find XCE online

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We’re hosting a live presentation with CEO @btconlyscott and CFO @AngusG93 via Investor Meet Company — focused on how we scale from here. 📅 16 April 2026 ⏰ 13:00 BST The presentation will cover our growth strategy, key milestones ahead, and how we are executing on our dual flywheel model, combining a scalable executive operating business with a disciplined #Bitcoin treasury. 🔗 Register here: investormeetcompany.com/connecting-exc… We look forward to connecting with shareholders and sharing our ongoing progress. $XCE AQSE :XCE OTCQB: XCELF

It has been a great first quarter at @XCEofficial. Here's the Q1 update. Executive Recruitment and Spencer Riley team: ↑ £1.21m group revenue - H1 2026 ↑ NFI up 20.3% year-on-year ↑ Average fee per placement up 12.7% ↑ £250k in January - best month on record Revenues are uncorrelated to Bitcoin. Revenue growth is directly correlated to headcount growth. Scaling strategy foundation: 🤝Key Hire in Q1 - Carlos Benito, Chief Performance & Growth Officer ✅Previous track record: 3 to 70+ recruiters in 3 years as part of key leadership team at a competitor. ✅Also managed 120 satellite offices across an exec recruitment franchise model. ✅EMI share option scheme - HMRC advance assurance received. Q2 talent acquisition targets set. Attracting high performers is the focus. We are the only public recruitment firm with Bitcoin-backed long term incentives. 🟠Bitcoin treasury ₿ →52.42 BTC held → ATM program in place → XCE BTC Bond program live → Bitcoin executive recruitment division launched 🎙️Media and appearances: Podcasts with @BTCtreasuries_ @TylerCompiler , @RoxomTV @borjamartels, @InvestorSmarter, our partnership with @BitcoinForCorps announced. Along with Northern Powerhouse podcast for mainstream business, and Amplifying Recruitment also featured. Great to hear from people who watched the panel with @asjwebley, @freddienew and @_DannyKnowles at @CheatCodeCon - big congratulations again to @PeterMcCormack and team. Thanks to the team Sam Roberts, @VijaySelvam, Angus Gladish, @RichardByworth - and our key investors including @adam3us 🫡 Recruiters approaching us. Competing firms approaching us - asking what Bitcoin on the balance sheet means for themselves and their businesses. Bitcoin treasuries are most powerful when integrated into operating businesses - and we believe Executive recruitment is uniquely positioned. $XCE | AQSE: XCE | OTCQB: XCELF

🎥 Following our interim results, CEO @btconlyscott shares a topline overview of XCE’s performance and strategy. Key highlights: • 20.3% growth in net fee income • Higher average fees from focus on senior mandates • Successful IPO strengthening our balance sheet • Continued expansion of our #Bitcoin treasury • Ongoing momentum across Spencer Riley #XCE #Bitcoin #Growth #ExecutiveSearch

We’re proud to join @BitcoinForCorps, a global network supporting companies adopting Bitcoin as a strategic asset and balance sheet reserve. At XCE, our #Bitcoin treasury is not a bolt-on, it’s integrated into how we grow. Our dual flywheel: • Headcount → revenue & profit • Equity → attracts high-performing recruiters • Cash flow → Bitcoin accumulation • BTC treasury → strengthens the balance sheet • → attracts more talent, capital & acquisitions Excited to work with #BFC as we scale both sides of the flywheel. #XCE #Bitcoin #Growth

Why Bitcoin? Connecting Excellence CEO on incentives, retention and long-term value - Part 2 @XCEofficial proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news… #Bitcoin #Recruitment #Treasury

In a new episode of our #OTCQB podcast, @XCEofficial (OTCQB: $XCELF) CEO Scott Ellam discusses how the company combines its global exec recruitment ops with a long‑term Bitcoin treasury strategy to attract top talent & expand international market presence. apple.co/3OgZQXa

Our CEO, @btconlyscott recently joined Jamie Burrows on the Amplifying Recruitment podcast to share the story behind XCE. From building Spencer Riley to taking the Group public with a Bitcoin-backed balance sheet. Scott discusses: ✅ Why he chose recruitment ✅The journey to adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy ✅Scaling through a dual flywheel model ✅How XCE is building a platform for growth, acquisition, and long-term value creation Watch below: #XCE #Leadership #Recruitment #ExecutiveSearch #Bitcoin

We’re pleased to welcome Carlos Benito-Garcia as Chief Performance & Growth Officer as we accelerate the next phase of growth at XCE. With 30+ years’ experience across executive recruitment and global pharma, Carlos has a proven track record of scaling high-performance businesses internationally. He will play a key role in growing Spencer Riley, driving our acquisition strategy, and developing new revenue streams, aligned with our dual flywheel model of executive recruitment and Bitcoin treasury. A strong addition as we continue building a globally scalable platform. #XCE #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #Growth #Bitcoin

Great fun joining @_DannyKnowles @asjwebley and @freddienew on the panel talking about Bitcoin treasuries and the integration of Bitcoin into operating businesses. It's been a busy week with the recruitment team going full steam ahead, while we post our first public interim results! Also really good to see XCE at the top of the @BitcoinPowerLaw performance leaderboard this week alongside some awesome firms - thank you to our investors and well done team 🫡

Following our interim results yesterday, CEO @btconlyscott spoke with @proactive_x about XCE’s performance, growth strategy, and Bitcoin treasury approach. Highlights: • £1.2m Group revenue for the period • £0.89m July 1 to Dec 31 with 20% net fee income growth • Scaling through high-performing recruiter hires • Shift to higher-value placements • 50+ BTC held as part of long-term strategy Reinforcing our dual flywheel model for growth. proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news…

We’re pleased to share our interim results for the period ended 31 December 2025, a transformational first period as a listed company. Group revenue of £1.21m and £0.78m gross profit, driven by higher-value placements, alongside a successful IPO and continued growth of our Bitcoin treasury. Our dual flywheel model; the executive recruitment business makes the Bitcoin strategy stronger and more resilient. The Bitcoin treasury strategy and public-company structure make the operating business more attractive to talent, partners, and future acquisitions. Since IPO, we’ve expanded to 52.42 BTC, launched the XCE BTC Bond, and begun trading on OTCQB (XCELF). 🔗 Read more: londonstockexchange.com/news-article/m… #XCE #Bitcoin #ExecutiveSearch #IPO #Growth

Leadership future proofing is something we keep seeing in global markets. Research published by Russell Reynolds Associates shows ongoing CEO and C-suite transitions across public and private companies, particularly in sectors undergoing digital transformation and operational restructuring. Periods of strategic reset frequently increase demand for experienced leadership rather than reduce it. Companies facing margin pressure or growth challenges often respond by upgrading executive capability. XCE’s recruitment model is intentionally aligned with this dynamic. By concentrating on senior-level mandates with measurable operational impact, we participate in structural leadership transitions rather than cyclical hiring waves. Profitable placements strengthen our balance sheet. A strong balance sheet enables disciplined capital allocation, including our Bitcoin treasury strategy, which sits above, not in place of, our operating business.