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Azqore to deliver modern SEPA instant payments and ISO 20022 services to its financial institution customers worldwide

LONDON, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Volante Technologies, the global leader in payments as a service, today announced that Azqore, a business and technology partner for wealth managers, has selected Volante’s Payments as a Service (PaaS) to deliver SEPA instant payments and ISO 20022 messaging services to its customer base.

Azqore and Volante started working together when Azqore selected Volante’s low-code ISO 20022 service to accelerate its multi-country, multi-bank, ISO 20022 adoption programme. Today’s PaaS announcement, extending the partnership to incorporate SEPA instant payments, represents an important step forward in Azqore’s payments modernization strategy.

“As customer demand continues to evolve, it is crucial that financial institutions of all kinds have the solutions they need to stay competitive, especially as we’re seeing an increase in the pace of regulatory change,” stated Anders Ohrneman, Head of IT Post-Trade & Operations, Azqore.

Regulatory considerations played a crucial role in Azqore’s selection of Volante’s Payments as a Service, due to the requirement to meet the aggressive deadlines for SEPA Instant Payments mandated by the European Union. Other key factors were the need for rapid time to market for new services, tight integration into Azqore’s core banking infrastructure and the opportunity to create an extensible platform for future payments modernization. 

Belhassen Belkhechine, Payments & Operations Product Manager, Azqore continued, “With Volante’s Payments as a Service, we can bring new instant payments and ISO 20022 services to market faster. We also have built the foundation of a platform for innovation for all our customers, easily extensible to future payment types and services.”

Azqore joins a growing number of European institutions who have adopted Volante’s PaaS to realize their payments modernization goals. In welcoming Azqore as a customer, Volante extends its track record as a pioneer in ISO 20022 and instant payments. The company processed the first U.S. RTP® transaction and the first instant payment in Saudi Arabia.

“We are excited about the payments modernization journey we have embarked upon with Azqore. Our track record of delivering innovation through PaaS, combined with Azqore’s experience and extensive reach, paves the way for financial businesses to reap the benefits of new services such as instant payments and ISO 20022 messaging,” commented Deepak Gupta, EVP Product, Engineering & Services, Volante Technologies. “With our PaaS value proposition, we are ideally positioned to drive the digital transformation of the payments ecosystem for consumers and businesses alike.”

Find out how Volante’s PaaS can help financial institutions address their modernization challenges here.

About Volante Technologies
Volante Technologies is the trusted cloud payments modernization partner to financial businesses worldwide, giving them the freedom to evolve and innovate at record speed. Volante’s Payments as a Service and underlying low-code platform process millions of mission-critical transactions and trillions in value daily, so customers can focus on growing their business, not managing their technology. Real-time ready, API enabled, and ISO 20022 fluent, Volante’s solutions power four of the top five global corporate banks, two of the world’s largest card networks, and 66 percent of U.S. commercial deposits. Learn more at volantetech.com and linkedin.com/company/volante-technologies.

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AudioEye Reports Record First Quarter 2025 Results

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Thirty-Seventh Consecutive Period of Record Revenue

TUCSON, Ariz., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE) (“AudioEye” or the “Company”), the industry-leading digital accessibility company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

“I am pleased with another great quarter, achieving the ‘Rule of 40.’ Business momentum is strong with our pipeline building in both the United States and Europe,” said AudioEye CEO David Moradi.

“Our track record of growing revenues while increasing cash flow margin positions us well in an uncertain and changing macroeconomic environment. With our current trajectory of operating leverage, we anticipate generating nearly $1 per share of run-rate free cash flow by the fourth quarter, which implies over 40% year-over-year growth.”

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 20% to a record $9.7M from $8.1M in the same prior year period.Gross profit increased to $7.7M (80% of total revenue) from $6.3M (78% of total revenue) in the same prior year period. The increase in gross profit resulted from continued revenue growth and certain year-over-year efficiencies in cost of revenue.Total operating expenses increased 25% to $8.7M from $7.0M in the same prior year period. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to additional investment in selling and marketing expenses of $0.7M, increases in litigation expenses of $0.6M, and additional depreciation and amortization of $0.2M.Net loss was $1.5M or $(0.12) per share, compared to a net loss of $0.8M, or $(0.07) per share, in the same prior year period. The increase in net loss was primarily due to additional operating expenses noted above of $1.7M and loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3M, partially offset by an increase in gross profit of $1.4M.Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2025 was $1.9M, and adjusted EPS was $0.15, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $0.9M and adjusted EPS of $0.08 in the same prior year period. The adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS performance reflect adjustments primarily for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, litigation expense, interest expense, certain severance expense, and loss on extinguishment of debt.Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) as of March 31, 2025 increased sequentially to $37.1M from $36.6M as of December 31, 2024.As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $8.3M in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $5.7M as of December 31, 2024.

Other Updates

On March 31, 2025, AudioEye completed a new $20M loan facility with Western Alliance Bank. The facility comprises a $12M term loan, a $3M revolver, and a $5M delayed draw term loan (subject to certain conditions). The new facility’s interest rate represents a significant reduction from the previous facility. The initial $12M term loan was used to fully repay AudioEye’s existing term loan and further strengthen the Company’s cash position.As of March 31, 2025, AudioEye had approximately 119,000 customers, up 7,000 from March 31, 2024, driven by increases in both the Partner and Marketplace and Enterprise channels. Customer count decreased by 8,000 from December 31, 2024, primarily due to a contract renegotiation with an existing partner, which allowed for consolidating licenses previously billed individually.

Financial Outlook
AudioEye expects revenue of between $9.85M and $10.0M for the second quarter of 2025 and between $41.0M and $42.0M for the full year 2025. The Company expects adjusted EBITDA of between $1.9M and $2.0M for the second quarter of 2025 and between $9.0M and $10.0M for the full year 2025. The Company expects adjusted EPS of between $0.15 and $0.16 per share for the second quarter of 2025 and between $0.70 and $0.80 per share for the full year 2025.

Conference Call Information
AudioEye management will hold a conference call today, April 29, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time)
U.S. dial-in number: 877-407-8289
International number: 201-689-8341
Webcast: Q125 Webcast Link

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 949-574-3860.

The conference call will also be webcast live and available for replay via the investor relations section of the Company’s website. The audio recording will remain available via the investor relations section of the Company’s website for 90 days.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day through May 13, 2025 via the following numbers:

Toll-free replay number: 877-660-6853
International replay number: 201-612-7415
Replay passcode: 13753127

About AudioEye
AudioEye exists to ensure the digital future we build is accessible. The gold standard for digital accessibility, AudioEye’s comprehensive solution combines industry-leading AI automation technology with expert fixes informed by the disability community. This powerful combination delivers industry-leading protection, ensuring businesses of all sizes – including over 119,000 customers like Samsung, Calvin Klein, and Samsonite – meet and exceed compliance standards. With 24 US patents, AudioEye’s solution includes 24/7 accessibility monitoring, automated WCAG issue testing and fixes, expert testing, developer tools, and legal protection, empowering organizations to confidently create accessible digital experiences for all.

Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this press release about AudioEye’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, prospects, financial condition, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “should”, “confident”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “expects”, “estimates”, “projects”, “positioned”, “strategy”, “outlook” and similar words. You should read the statements that contain these types of words carefully. Such forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future cash flows of the Company, anticipated contributions from new sales channels, long-term growth prospects, opportunities in the digital accessibility industry, our revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and ARR guidance, expectations on “Rule of 40”, and our expectation of investments in marketing and sales. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including the variability of AudioEye’s revenue and financial performance; sales channels and offerings; product development and technological changes; the acceptance of AudioEye’s products in the marketplace; the effectiveness of our integration efforts; competition; inherent uncertainties and costs associated with litigation; and general economic conditions. These and other risks are described more fully in AudioEye’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There may be events in the future that AudioEye is not able to predict accurately or over which AudioEye has no control. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s view as of the date of this press release, and AudioEye urges you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. AudioEye does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or uncertainties after the date hereof. Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

About Key Operating Metrics
We consider annual recurring revenue (“ARR”) as a key operating metric and a key indicator of our overall business. We also use ARR as one of the primary methods for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating, on at least a quarterly and annual basis, actual results against such expectations.

We manage customers through two primary channels, Enterprise and Partner and Marketplace. Enterprise channel consists of our larger customers and organizations, including those with non-platform custom websites, who generally engage directly with AudioEye sales personnel for custom pricing and solutions. This channel also includes federal, state and local government agencies. The Partner and Marketplace channel consists of our CMS partners, platform & agency partners, authorized resellers and our marketplace. This channel serves small and medium sized businesses who are on a partner or reseller’s web-hosting platform or who purchase an AudioEye solution from our marketplace.

We define ARR as the sum of (i) for our Enterprise channel, the total of the annualized recurring fee at the date of determination under each active contract, plus (ii) for our Partner and Marketplace channel, the annual or monthly recurring fee for all active customers at the date of determination, in each case, assuming no changes to the subscription, multiplied by 12 if applicable. Recurring fees are defined as revenues expected to be generated from services typically offered as a subscription service or annual service offering such as our automation and platform, periodic auditing, human-assisted technological fixes, legal support and professional service offerings and other services that reoccur on a multi-year contract. This determination includes both annual and monthly contracts for recurring products. Some of our contracts are terminable prior to the expected term, which may impact future ARR. ARR excludes non-recurring fees, which are defined as revenue expected to be generated from services typically not offered as a subscription service or annual service offering such as our PDF remediation services business, one-time mobile application reports, and other miscellaneous services that are offered as non-subscription services or are expected to be one-time in nature.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company has supplemented the consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis in this press release with the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS).

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Adjusted EPS are used to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period and provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than GAAP measures alone. All of the items adjusted in the Adjusted EBITDA and the Adjusted EPS calculations are either recurring non-cash items or items that management does not consider in assessing our ongoing operating performance. In the case of the non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation expense and valuation adjustments to assets and liabilities, management believes that investors may find it useful to assess our comparative operating performance because the measures without such items are expected to be less susceptible to variances in actual performance resulting from expenses that do not relate to our core operations and are more reflective of other factors that affect operating performance. In the case of items that do not relate to our core operations, management believes that investors may find it useful to assess our operating performance if the measures are presented without these items because their financial impact does not reflect ongoing operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity under GAAP, or otherwise, and is not an alternative to cash flow from continuing operating activities, despite the advantages regarding the use and analysis of this measure as mentioned above. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Adjusted EPS, as disclosed in this press release, have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP; nor are these measures intended to be measures of liquidity or free cash flow.

To properly and prudently evaluate our business, we encourage readers to review the consolidated GAAP financial statements included in this press release and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. The following tables set forth reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP-based measure, as well as Adjusted EPS to net loss per diluted share, the most directly comparable GAAP-based measure. We strongly urge readers to review these reconciliations, along with the financial statements included in this press release. In addition, because the non-GAAP measures are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, these measures, as defined by us, may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share
We define: (i) Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, plus interest expense, plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus stock-based compensation expense, plus non-cash valuation adjustment to liabilities, plus certain litigation expense, plus certain severance expense, plus loss on disposal or impairment of long-lived assets, plus loss on extinguishment of debt, and plus lost deposit on alternative financing; (ii) Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of GAAP revenue; and (iii) Adjusted EPS as net loss per diluted common share, plus interest expense, plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus stock-based compensation expense, plus non-cash valuation adjustment to liabilities, plus certain litigation expense, plus certain severance expense, plus loss on disposal or impairment of long-lived assets, plus loss on extinguishment of debt, and plus lost deposit on alternative financing, each on a per share basis. Adjusted EPS includes incremental shares in the share count that are considered anti-dilutive in a GAAP net loss position.

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release also includes the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance for the second quarter and full year 2025. We calculate forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures based on internal forecasts that omit certain amounts that would be included in GAAP financial measures. We have not provided quantitative reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because the excluded items are not available on a prospective basis without unreasonable efforts. In addition, the Company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. It is probable that these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures may be materially different from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.

Investor Contact:
Tom Colton
Gateway Group, Inc.
AEYE@gateway-grp.com
949-574-3860

 

AUDIOEYE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 

(in thousands, except per share data)

2025

2024

Revenue

$

9,733

$

8,083

Cost of revenue

1,995

1,761

Gross profit

7,738

6,322

Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing

3,714

3,003

Research and development

1,153

1,322

General and administrative

3,811

2,628

 Total operating expenses

8,678

6,953

Operating loss

(940)

(631)

Other expense:

Interest expense, net

(229)

(198)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(300)

 Total other expense

(529)

(198)

Net loss

$

(1,469)

$

(829)

Net loss per common share-basic and diluted

$

(0.12)

$

(0.07)

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted

12,390

11,709

 

AUDIOEYE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

March 31, 

December 31, 

(in thousands, except per share data)

2025

2024

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

8,265

$

5,651

Accounts receivable, net

6,333

5,932

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

775

537

 Total current assets

15,373

12,120

Property and equipment, net

209

215

Right of use assets

306

385

Intangible assets, net

10,463

10,276

Goodwill

6,667

6,661

Other

102

109

 Total assets

$

33,120

$

29,766

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

4,052

$

3,870

Operating lease liabilities

204

199

Deferred revenue

7,519

7,502

Other current liabilities

13

 Total current liabilities

11,788

11,571

Long term liabilities:

Term loan, net

11,524

6,820

Operating lease liabilities

165

218

Deferred revenue

11

16

Contingent consideration, long term

1,400

1,350

Other

286

355

 Total liabilities

25,174

20,330

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized

Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 12,445 and 12,285
shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024,
respectively

1

1

Additional paid-in capital

105,160

105,181

Accumulated deficit

(97,215)

(95,746)

 Total stockholders’ equity

7,946

9,436

 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

33,120

$

29,766

 

AUDIOEYE, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(unaudited)

Three months ended March 31, 

(in thousands, except per share data)

2025

2024

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Net loss (GAAP)

$

(1,469)

$

(829)

Non-cash valuation adjustment to liabilities

50

(12)

Interest expense, net

229

198

Stock-based compensation expense

907

883

Litigation expense (1)

722

105

Severance expense (2)

304

Lost deposit on alternative financing

50

Depreciation and amortization

775

572

Loss on disposal or impairment of long-lived assets

40

Loss on extinguishment of debt

300

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,908

$

917

Adjusted EBITDA margin (3)

20

%

11

%

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share Reconciliation

Net loss per common share (GAAP) — diluted

$

(0.12)

$

(0.07)

Non-cash valuation adjustment to liabilities

Interest expense, net

0.02

0.02

Stock-based compensation expense

0.07

0.07

Litigation expense (1)

0.06

0.01

Severance expense (2)

0.02

Lost deposit on alternative financing

Depreciation and amortization

0.06

0.05

Loss on disposal or impairment of long-lived assets

Loss on extinguishment of debt

0.02

Adjusted earnings per diluted share (4)

$

0.15

$

0.08

Diluted weighted average shares (GAAP)

12,390

11,709

Includable incremental shares (Non-GAAP) (4)

233

312

Adjusted diluted shares (Non-GAAP)

12,623

12,021

(1)

Represents legal expenses related primarily to non-recurring litigation.

(2)

Represents severance expense for employee from previously acquired ADA Site Compliance.

(3)

Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of GAAP revenue.

(4)

Adjusted earnings per adjusted diluted share for our common stock is computed using the treasury stock method.

 

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Backlog Increased 35% on Growing Service Provider Demand

Federal and Enterprise Deal Timing Affected 1Q25 Results but Delivering in 2Q

PLANO, Texas, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a leading supplier of real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Ribbon Communications is dedicated to assisting the world’s largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators in modernizing and safeguarding their networks and services.

First Quarter 2025 Highlights

Financial Highlights¹:

Revenue was $181 million, compared to $180 million for the first quarter of 2024GAAP Gross Margin was 45.4%, compared to 51.2% for the first quarter of 2024Non-GAAP Gross Margin was 48.6%, compared to 55.1% for the first quarter of 2024GAAP Operating Loss was ($20) million, compared to ($13) million for the first quarter of 2024Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $6 million, compared to $12 million for the first quarter of 2024

“We continue to expect a strong first half for 2025 with sales projected to increase 5-8% year over year, overcoming the reduction in Eastern Europe revenue that began in the second quarter of 2024. In the first quarter, sales to Service Providers increased more than 10% year over year driven by a broad-based focus on Network Modernization,” stated Bruce McClelland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ribbon Communications. “Sales in the quarter were lower than expected due to timing of two key Federal and Enterprise deals which we are already fulfilling and are included in our second quarter. Bookings were once again very solid, and backlog is up 35% from the same point last year giving us improved visibility and confidence in the year.”

John Townsend, Chief Financial Officer, added, “We expect gross margins to return to normal levels as product and regional mix improve in the second quarter and the rest of the year. I am particularly pleased with the disciplined approach to cost and cash management that we demonstrated in the first quarter.”

Three months ended

March 31,

In millions, except per share amounts

2025

2024

GAAP Revenue

$            181

$           180

GAAP Net income (loss)

$             (26)

$            (30)

Non-GAAP Net income (loss)

$               (5)

$              (1)

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

$                6

$             12

GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

$          (0.15)

$        (0.18)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

$          (0.03)

$        (0.01)

Weighted average shares outstanding basic

176

172

Weighted average shares outstanding diluted

180

175

1 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.

Business Highlights:

Ribbon Delivers Open, Programmable Network Upgrade to EENet of HTM  Estonian Education and Research Network of the Ministry of Education and ResearchRibbon Expands Portfolio of Innovative, Cost-Efficient, High-Density Routers Converge Leverages Ribbon’s AI-Enabled Data Transmission Technology, supports Starlink Low Latency Satellite Solutions Ribbon Showcases AI-Enabled Optical Innovation at OFC NPT 2714 Router and Apollo ADM 400/800 Optical Transport recognized by LightwaveMoratelindo Selects Ribbon for 20T capacity, Automated Management for Jakarta-Singapore Link

Business Outlook2  
For the second quarter of 2025, the Company projects revenue of $210 million to $220 million. Non-GAAP gross margin is projected in a range of 53% to 53.5%. Adjusted EBITDA is projected in a range of $28 million to $32 million.

Full Year 2025 projections remain unchanged. The Company’s outlook is based on current indications for its business, which are subject to change.

2 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

May 13, 2025: 20th Annual Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer 1×1 ConferenceMay 21-22, 2025: B. Riley Securities 25th Annual Institutional Investor Conference

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Ribbon Communications will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Dial-in Information:

US/Canada: 877-407-2991
International: 201-389-0925
Instant Telephone Access: Call me™ 

A live (listen-only) webcast and replay will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investors.ribboncommunications.com.

Investor Contact
+1 (978) 614-8050
ir@rbbn.com

Media Contact
Catherine Berthier
+1 (646) 741-1974
cberthier@rbbn.com

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 second quarter of 2025 and beyond; beliefs about the Company’s business strategy and market share growth, 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 the Company’s 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 impact of military call-ups of 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 privacy 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 Company’s ability to adapt to rapid technological and market changes; the Company’s ability to generate positive returns on its research and development; the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights and obtain necessary licenses; the Company’s 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 adverse 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.

These factors are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s business and results from operations. Additional information regarding these and other factors can be found in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which this release was first issued. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement publicly or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

Discussion 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 the Company’s Commitments and Contingencies footnotes in its Form 10-Qs and Form 10-Ks filed with the SEC, the Company has incurred litigation costs beginning in 2023. 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.

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 Indemnification Write-Off
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of ECI Telecom Group Ltd. in 2020, a portion of the shares of our common stock that were issued as consideration were held in escrow for potential future tax liabilities. This $6 million tax indemnity asset, consisting of 2 million shares of common stock held in escrow, was written off upon its expiration on December 31, 2024. The Company believes that excluding this tax indemnification write-off facilitates the comparison of the Company’s financial results to its historical operating results and to other companies in its industry.

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; 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.

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 Three months ended

March 31,

December 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

2024

Revenue:

Product

$            81,991

$                148,335

$            87,610

Service

99,288

103,024

92,054

Total revenue

181,279

251,359

179,664

Cost of revenue:

Product

57,893

68,483

45,794

Service

35,628

37,316

35,364

Amortization of acquired technology

5,388

5,487

6,551

Total cost of revenue

98,909

111,286

87,709

Gross profit

82,370

140,073

91,955

Gross margin

45.4 %

55.7 %

51.2 %

Operating expenses:

Research and development

43,568

45,044

45,763

Sales and marketing

31,788

37,070

34,716

General and administrative

15,128

17,060

15,191

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

6,155

6,298

6,706

Restructuring and related

5,341

1,381

3,065

Total operating expenses

101,980

106,853

105,441

Income (loss) from operations

(19,610)

33,220

(13,486)

Interest expense, net

(10,500)

(12,003)

(5,987)

Other (expense) income, net

3,129

(13,159)

(7,513)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(26,981)

8,058

(26,986)

Income tax benefit (provision)

754

(1,694)

(3,375)

Net income (loss)

$           (26,227)

$                    6,364

$           (30,361)

Earnings (loss) per share:

Basic

$               (0.15)

$                      0.04

$               (0.18)

Diluted

$               (0.15)

$                      0.04

$               (0.18)

Weighted average shares used to compute earnings (loss) per share:

Basic

175,719

175,321

172,428

Diluted

175,719

178,703

172,428

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

March 31,

December 31,

2025

2024

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$            71,243

$            87,770

Restricted cash

2,571

2,709

Accounts receivable, net

225,485

254,718

Inventory

79,631

79,179

Other current assets

46,133

39,286

Total current assets

425,063

463,662

Property and equipment, net

64,744

60,364

Intangible assets, net

175,994

187,537

Goodwill

300,892

300,892

Deferred income taxes

93,672

88,982

Operating lease right-of-use assets

48,748

34,544

Other assets

28,364

26,573

$       1,137,477

$       1,162,554

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Current portion of term debt

$              7,438

$              6,125

Accounts payable

80,843

87,759

Accrued expenses and other

89,935

106,251

Operating lease liabilities

10,341

9,443

Deferred revenue

116,623

119,295

Total current liabilities

305,180

328,873

Long-term debt, net of current

329,176

330,726

Warrant liability

6,179

8,064

Operating lease liabilities, net of current

61,144

37,376

Deferred revenue, net of current

23,515

20,991

Deferred income taxes

5,941

5,941

Other long-term liabilities

24,527

25,962

Total liabilities

755,662

757,933

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

18

18

Additional paid-in capital

1,974,219

1,970,708

Accumulated deficit

(1,600,412)

(1,574,185)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

7,990

8,080

Total stockholders’ equity

381,815

404,621

$       1,137,477

$       1,162,554

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

 March 31, 

 March 31, 

2025

2024

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$             (26,227)

$             (30,361)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

3,469

3,394

Amortization of intangible assets

11,543

13,257

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount

701

716

Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain related to interest rate swap

(1,756)

Stock-based compensation

4,298

4,522

Deferred income taxes

(4,628)

(2,620)

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(1,735)

632

Change in fair value of preferred stock liability

1,512

Dividends accrued on preferred stock liability

1,355

Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses

(1,328)

1,144

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

29,459

55,384

Inventory

(1,546)

(4,379)

Other operating assets

(5,578)

7,923

Accounts payable

(2,184)

(17,837)

Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities

(9,631)

(11,800)

Deferred revenue

(148)

(7,986)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(3,535)

13,100

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(12,149)

(2,513)

Purchases of software licenses

(150)

Net cash used in investing activities

(12,149)

(2,663)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

15,000

Principal payments on revolving line of credit

(15,000)

Principal payments of term debt

(875)

(5,014)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

1

17

Payment of tax obligations related to vested stock awards and units

(938)

(846)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,812)

(5,843)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

831

(293)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(16,665)

4,301

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year

90,479

26,630

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$               73,814

$               30,931

 

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

March 31,

December 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

2024

Stock-based compensation

Cost of revenue – product

$                 66

$                 66

$               106

Cost of revenue – service

286

288

472

Cost of revenue

352

354

578

Research and development

725

737

1,068

Sales and marketing

1,173

1,178

1,157

General and administrative

2,048

1,756

1,719

Operating expense

3,946

3,671

3,944

Total stock-based compensation

$            4,298

$            4,025

$            4,522

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 Three months ended

March 31,

December 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

2024

GAAP Gross margin

45.4 %

55.7 %

51.2 %

Stock-based compensation

0.2 %

0.2 %

0.3 %

Amortization of acquired technology

3.0 %

2.2 %

3.6 %

Non-GAAP Gross margin

48.6 %

58.1 %

55.1 %

GAAP Net income (loss)

$           (26,227)

$              6,364

$           (30,361)

Stock-based compensation

4,298

4,025

4,522

Amortization of intangible assets

11,543

11,785

13,257

Litigation costs

800

1,583

951

Restructuring and related

5,341

1,381

3,065

Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment

(1,735)

2,478

3,499

Tax indemnification write-off

6,313

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

1,401

(5,648)

3,971

Non-GAAP Net income (loss)

$             (4,579)

$            28,281

$             (1,096)

GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$               (0.15)

$                0.04

$               (0.18)

Stock-based compensation

0.02

0.02

0.03

Amortization of intangible assets

0.07

0.06

0.07

Litigation costs

 *

0.01

0.01

Restructuring and related

0.03

0.01

0.02

Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment

(0.01)

0.01

0.02

Tax indemnification write-off

0.04

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

0.01

(0.03)

0.02

Non-GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$               (0.03)

$                0.16

$               (0.01)

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per share

 Shares used to compute GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

175,719

175,321

172,428

 Shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share

175,719

178,703

172,428

GAAP Income (loss) from operations

$           (19,610)

$            33,220

$           (13,486)

Depreciation

3,469

3,408

3,394

Stock-based compensation

4,298

4,025

4,522

Amortization of intangible assets

11,543

11,785

13,257

Litigation costs

800

1,583

951

Restructuring and related

5,341

1,381

3,065

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

$              5,841

$            55,402

$            11,703

* 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

March 31,

December 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

2024

GAAP Income (loss) from operations

$            10,748

$            16,872

$             (2,582)

Depreciation

13,614

13,539

13,989

Stock-based compensation

15,862

16,086

20,480

Amortization of intangible assets

49,148

50,862

55,495

Litigation costs

11,047

11,198

2,081

Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related

2,834

Restructuring and related

12,436

10,160

12,337

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

$          112,855

$          118,717

$          104,634

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures – Outlook

(unaudited)

 Three months ending 

 Year ending 

June 30, 2025

December 31, 2025

Midpoint (1)

Range

Midpoint (1)

Range

Revenue ($ millions)

$                215

 +/- $5M

$                880

+/- $10M

Gross margin:

GAAP outlook

50.65 %

52.0 %

Stock-based compensation

0.20 %

0.2 %

Amortization of acquired technology

2.40 %

2.3 %

Non-GAAP outlook

53.25 %

+/- 0.25%

54.5 %

+/- 0.5%

Adjusted EBITDA ($ millions):

GAAP income (loss) from operations

$                 9.3

$               49.7

Depreciation

4.0

15.8

Stock-based compensation

4.0

16.2

Amortization of intangible assets

11.3

44.1

Litigation costs

0.3

1.2

Restructuring and related

1.1

8.0

Non-GAAP outlook

$               30.0

 +/- $2M

$             135.0

+/- $5M

(1) Q2 2025 and FY 2025 outlook represents the midpoint of the expected ranges

 

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FREMONT, Calif., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that Tim Archer, President and CEO, will participate in the following upcoming investor event

J.P. Morgan Global Technology Conference, May 13, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time)

Live audio webcast of this presentation will be available to the public and can be accessed from the Investors’ section of Lam’s website at www.lamresearch.com.  A replay of the audio webcast will be available for two weeks after the presentation date.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam’s equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com (LRCX).

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Investor Relations
(510) 572-1615
investor.relations@lamresearch.com

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