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  Title	Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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  Published Date	Oct. 23, 2024, 5:54 p.m.
  Summary	Strong Profitability Exceeds Expectations Cloud & Edge Revenue Grew 11% YoY and 16% QoQ PLANO, Texas Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real
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  Content	Strong Profitability Exceeds Expectations Cloud & Edge Revenue Grew 11% YoY and 16% QoQ PLANO, Texas Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was $210 million , compared to $203 million for the third quarter of 2023 and $193 million for the second quarter of 2024. GAAP Loss from Operations was ( $1 million ) while Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA improved to $30 million , or 14% of sales, in the third quarter 2024. GAAP and Non-GAAP Gross Margins were strong at 52% and 55%, respectively. "I am very pleased with our financial performance in the third quarter with overall sales growing 3.5% year over year, led by strong growth in our Cloud & Edge secure communications business. Gross Margin exceeded expectations with a positive mix of product sales and good execution from our Professional Services team, resulting in profitability at the high end of our guidance range," stated Bruce McClelland , President and Chief Executive Officer of Ribbon Communications. Mr. McClelland added, "We expect this momentum to continue into the fourth quarter and into 2025 as we continue to ramp voice modernization programs with Verizon and multiple other carriers, execute on new awards with U.S. Federal Defense agencies, and to grow the U.S. rural broadband segment. Our guidance for the fourth quarter projects year-over-year sales growth of 8% at the midpoint, reflecting all of these trends along with seasonal strength in Enterprise." Financial Highlights Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, In millions, except per share amounts GAAP Revenue GAAP Net income (loss) Non-GAAP Net income (loss) Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share Weighted average shares outstanding basic Weighted average shares outstanding diluted Please see the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and additional information about non-GAAP measures in the section entitled "Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the attached schedules. "I am very excited to be joining Ribbon at this inflection point in the business and look forward to applying my telecom experience at Verizon and Vodafone to the supplier side of the ecosystem. Ribbon plays an important role in the implementation and support of strategic communication services across many of the largest and most sensitive networks in the world and has a great opportunity to substantially grow its presence and generate shareholder value," said John Townsend , Chief Financial Officer of Ribbon Communications effective November 1, 2024 Business Outlook For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company expects sequential growth in both of our businesses with revenue in a range of $235 million to $255 million . Non-GAAP gross margin is projected in a range of 55.5% to 56%. Adjusted EBITDA is projected in a range of $46 million to $52 million The Company's outlook is based on current indications for its business, which are subject to change. GAAP earnings guidance is not provided. Please see the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and additional information about the non-GAAP measures in the section entitled "Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the attached schedules. Upcoming Conference Schedule November 19, 2024 Annual Needham Security, Networking, and Communications Conference About Ribbon Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G and broadband internet. We maintain a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company's projected financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and beyond; market share growth; increases in shareholder value; plans and objectives for future operations, including cost reductions; the impact of the wars in Israel and Ukraine ; customer spending and engagement and momentum; and plans for future product development and manufacturing and the expected benefits therefrom, are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "anticipates", "believes", "could", "estimates", "expects", "expectations", "intends", "may", "plans", "projects" and other similar language, whether in the negative or affirmative, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are unknown and/or difficult to predict and that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, unpredictable fluctuations in quarterly revenue and operating results; the impact of restructuring and cost-containment activities; increases in tariffs, trade restrictions or taxes on the Company's products; supply chain disruptions resulting from component availability and/or geopolitical instabilities and disputes (including those related to the wars in Israel and Ukraine ); the closure, on a temporary basis, of the Company's offices or those of the Company's contract manufacturer in Israel as a result of the war and the impact of military call-ups of the Company's employees in Israel ; material litigation; the impact of fluctuations in interest rates; material cybersecurity and data intrusion incidents, including any security breaches resulting in the theft, transfer, or unauthorized disclosure of customer, employee, or Company information; the Company's ability to comply with applicable domestic and foreign information security and privacy laws, regulations and technology platform rules or other obligations related to data private and security; failure to compete successfully against telecommunications equipment and networking companies; failure to grow the Company's customer base or generate recurring business from existing customers; credit risks; the timing of customer purchasing decisions and the Company's recognition of revenues; macroeconomic conditions, including inflation; the ability to adapt to rapid technological and market changes; the ability to generate positive returns on the Company's research and development; the ability to protect Company intellectual property rights and obtain necessary licenses; the ability to maintain partner, reseller, distribution and vendor support and supply relationships; the potential for defects in the Company's products; risks related to the terms of the Company's credit agreement; higher risks in international operations and markets; currency fluctuations; unanticipated averse changes in legal, regulatory or tax laws; future accounting pronouncements or changes in the Company's accounting policies; and/or failure or circumvention of the Company's controls and procedures. We therefore caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. D iscussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company's management uses several different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of its business, making operating decisions, planning and forecasting future periods, and determining payments under compensation programs. The Company considers the use of non-GAAP financial measures helpful in assessing the core performance of its continuing operations and when planning and forecasting future periods. The Company's annual financial plan is prepared on a non-GAAP basis and is approved by its board of directors. In addition, budgeting and forecasting for revenue and expenses are conducted on a non-GAAP basis, and actual results on a non-GAAP basis are assessed against the annual financial plan. The Company defines continuing operations as the ongoing results of its business adjusted for certain expenses and credits, as described below. The Company believes that providing non-GAAP information to investors allows them to view the Company's financial results in the way its management views them and helps investors to better understand the Company's core financial and operating performance and evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by its management to evaluate and measure such performance. While the Company's management uses non-GAAP financial measures as tools to enhance its understanding of certain aspects of the Company's financial performance, management does not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP measures. In addition, the Company's presentations of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives for, or in isolation from, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, many of the adjustments to the Company's financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in its financial results for the foreseeable future. Stock-Based Compensation The expense related to stock-based awards is generally not controllable in the short-term and can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted. The Company believes that presenting non-GAAP operating results that exclude stock-based compensation provides investors with visibility and insight into its management's method of analysis and its core operating performance. Amortization of Acquired Technology (including software licenses); Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization amounts are inconsistent in frequency and amount and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions. Amortization of acquired technology is reported separately within Cost of revenue and Amortization of acquired intangible assets is reported separately within Operating expenses. These items are reported collectively as Amortization of acquired intangible assets in the accompanying reconciliations of non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that excluding non-cash amortization of these intangible assets facilitates the comparison of its financial results to its historical operating results and to other companies in its industry as if the acquired intangible assets had been developed internally rather than acquired. Litigation Costs In connection with certain ongoing litigation where Ribbon is the defendant (as described in Note 26 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 ), the Company has incurred litigation costs beginning in 2023. Also, on October 14, 2024 , a settlement in principle was reached on one of these legal matters and the Company accrued the $5 million settlement in the third quarter of 2024. These costs are included as a component of general and administrative expense. The Company believes that such costs are not part of its core business or ongoing operations, are unplanned, and generally are not within its control. Accordingly, the Company believes that excluding litigation costs related to these specific legal matters facilitates the comparison of the Company's financial results to its historical operating results and to other companies in its industry. Acquisition-, Disposal- and Integration-Related The Company considers certain acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related costs to be unrelated to the organic continuing operations of the Company and its acquired businesses. Such costs are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of the acquired assets. The Company excludes such acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related costs to allow more accurate comparisons of its financial results to its historical operations and the financial results of less acquisitive peer companies and allows management and investors to consider the ongoing operations of the business both with and without such expenses. Restructuring and Related The Company has recorded restructuring and related expense to streamline operations and reduce operating costs by closing and consolidating certain facilities and reducing its worldwide workforce. The Company believes that excluding restructuring and related expense facilitates the comparison of its financial results to its historical operating results and to other companies in its industry, as there are no future revenue streams or other benefits associated with these costs. Preferred Stock and Warrant Liability Mark-to-Market Adjustment The Company recorded adjustments to the fair value of its Series A Preferred Stock and Warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in Other (expense) income, net. Both of these instruments were issued in March 2023 in connection with the Company's private placement and have been classified as liabilities and marked to market each reporting period until the Series A Preferred Stock was fully redeemed on June 25, 2024 . The Warrant liability remains outstanding and will continue to be marked to market each reporting period. The Company excluded these gains and losses from the change in the fair value of these liabilities because it believes that such gains or losses were not part of its core business or ongoing operations. Tax Effect of Non-GAAP Adjustments The Non-GAAP income tax provision is presented based on an estimated tax rate applied against forecasted annual non-GAAP income. The Non-GAAP income tax provision assumes no available net operating losses or valuation allowances for the U.S. because of reporting significant cumulative non-GAAP income over the past several years. The Company is reporting its non-GAAP quarterly income taxes by computing an annual rate for the Company and applying that single rate (rather than multiple rates by jurisdiction) to its consolidated quarterly results. The Company expects that this methodology will provide a consistent rate throughout the year and allow investors to better understand the impact of income taxes on its results. Due to the methodology applied to its estimated annual tax rate, the Company's estimated tax rate on non-GAAP income will differ from its GAAP tax rate and from its actual tax liabilities. Adjusted EBITDA The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review and assess its performance. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA by excluding from income (loss) from operations: depreciation; stock-based compensation; amortization of acquired intangible assets; certain litigation costs; acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense; and restructuring and related expense. In general, the Company excludes the expenses that it considers to be non-cash and/or not a part of its ongoing operations. The Company may exclude other items in the future that have those characteristics. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by the investing community for comparative and valuation purposes. The Company discloses this metric to support and facilitate dialogue with research analysts and investors. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Conference Call Details: Conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Time: 4:30 p.m. (ET) Dial-In Information: US/ Canada International: 201-389-0925 Instant Telephone Access: Call me™ Live (Listen-Only) Webcast: Available via the Investor Relations website, where a replay will also be available shortly following the conference call. For more details on financial results, please visit investors.ribboncommunications.com Investor Relations ir@rbbn.com Media Contact Catherine Berthier cberthier@rbbn.com RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) (unaudited) Three months ended September 30, June 30, September 30, Revenue: Product Service Total revenue Cost of revenue: Product Service Amortization of acquired technology Total cost of revenue Gross profit Gross margin 52.1 % 50.8 % 50.9 % Operating expenses: Research and development Sales and marketing General and administrative Amortization of acquired intangible assets Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Total operating expenses Income (loss) from operations Interest expense, net Other (expense) income, net Income (loss) before income taxes Income tax benefit (provision) Net income (loss) Earnings (loss) per share: Basic Diluted Weighted average shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share: Basic Diluted RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) (unaudited) Nine months ended September 30, September 30, Revenue: Product Service Total revenue Cost of revenue: Product Service Amortization of acquired technology Total cost of revenue Gross profit Gross margin 51.4 % 47.7 % Operating expenses: Research and development Sales and marketing General and administrative Amortization of acquired intangible assets Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Total operating expenses Income (loss) from operations Interest expense, net Other (expense) income, net Income (loss) before income taxes Income tax benefit (provision) Net income (loss) Earnings (loss) per share: Basic Diluted Weighted average shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share: Basic Diluted RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (unaudited) September 30, December 31, Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Accounts receivable, net Inventory Other current assets Total current assets Property and equipment, net Intangible assets, net Goodwill Deferred income taxes Operating lease right-of-use assets Other assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Current portion of term debt Accounts payable Accrued expenses and other Operating lease liabilities Deferred revenue Total current liabilities Long-term debt, net of current Warrant liability Preferred stock liability Operating lease liabilities, net of current Deferred revenue, net of current Deferred income taxes Other long-term liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit Accumulated other comprehensive income Total stockholders' equity RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited) Nine months ended September 30, September 30, Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain related to interest rate swap Stock-based compensation Deferred income taxes Gain on sale of swap Change in fair value of warrant liability Change in fair value of preferred stock liability Dividends accrued on preferred stock liability Payment of dividends accrued on preferred stock liability Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable Inventory Other operating assets Accounts payable Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities Deferred revenue Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of software licenses Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings under revolving line of credit Principal payments on revolving line of credit Proceeds from issuance of term debt Principal payments of term debt Payment of debt issuance costs Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrant liabilities Payment of preferred stock liability Proceeds from the exercise of stock options Payment of tax obligations related to vested stock awards and units Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Supplemental Information (in thousands) (unaudited) The following tables provide the details of stock-based compensation included as components of other line items in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line items in which these amounts are reported. Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, Stock-based compensation Cost of revenue - product Cost of revenue - service Cost of revenue Research and development Sales and marketing General and administrative Operating expense Total stock-based compensation RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three months ended September 30, June 30, September 30, GAAP Gross margin 52.1 % 50.8 % 50.9 % Stock-based compensation 0.2 % 0.2 % 0.3 % Amortization of acquired technology 3.0 % 3.4 % 3.6 % Non-GAAP Gross margin 55.3 % 54.4 % 54.8 % GAAP Net income (loss) Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments Non-GAAP Net income (loss) GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments Non-GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per share Shares used to compute GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share Shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share GAAP Income (loss) from operations Depreciation Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA * Less than $0.01 impact on earnings (loss) per share. RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Nine months ended September 30, September 30, GAAP Gross Margin 51.4 % 47.7 % Stock-based compensation 0.2 % 0.3 % Amortization of acquired technology 3.4 % 3.7 % Non-GAAP Gross Margin 55.0 % 51.7 % GAAP Net income (loss) Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment Preferred stock and warrant liability issuance costs Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments Non-GAAP Net income (loss) GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment Preferred stock and warrant liability issuance costs Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments Non-GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per share Shares used to compute GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share Shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share GAAP Income (loss) from operations Depreciation Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA * Less than $0.01 impact on earnings (loss) per share. RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands) (unaudited) Trailing Twelve Months September 30, June 30, September 30, GAAP Income (loss) from operations Depreciation Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related Restructuring and related Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures - Outlook (unaudited) Three months ending Year ending December 31, 2024 December 31, 2024 Midpoint Range Midpoint Range Revenue ($ millions) +/- $10M +/- $10M Gross margin: GAAP outlook 53.30 % 52.00 % Stock-based compensation 0.20 % 0.20 % Amortization of acquired technology 2.25 % 3.00 % Non-GAAP outlook 55.75 % 55.20 % Adjusted EBITDA ($ millions): GAAP income (loss) from operations Depreciation Stock-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Litigation costs Restructuring and related Non-GAAP outlook +/- $3M +/- $3M (1) Q4 2024 and FY 2024 outlook represents the midpoint of the expected ranges View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ribbon-communications-inc-reports-third-quarter-2024-financial-results-302284961.html SOURCE Ribbon Communications Inc. Back | Next story: CPKC reports third-quarter results driven by solid execution; poised for strong finish to 2024
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