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Global architecture firm expands to Charlotte
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cromwell, a global, full-service architecture, engineering, and building services firm, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, announced today it is expanding its offices to Charlotte, ultimately creating 20 jobs in the region. Select CLT, the business recruitment team at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, played an integral role in the company’s expansion process.
As one of the oldest architecture firms in the country, the 140-year-old company has legacy clients around the United States. As part of their strategic plan, Cromwell is expanding its footprint to better support existing clients with a local presence, while continuing to cultivate a growing number of business relationships in the region.
Cromwell’s expansion will initially focus on servicing existing clients within their federal and industrial market base in the region. While serving existing clients, Cromwell has a plan to hire and develop local architects, engineers and other design professionals over the next few years to support all their current service offerings out of the Charlotte office. Long term, Cromwell is committed to becoming active members of the Charlotte business community. While growing their team, client network, and service offerings in the region, Cromwell is eager to give back through community service and engage in local partnerships, with the goal of creating lasting impact in the Charlotte area.
“We are thrilled to be coming to Charlotte, being part of this great community, and supporting the amazing growth happening here,” Dan Fowler, president of Cromwell, said. “After studying several major metro areas, Charlotte consistently ranked at the top of our key categories. Proximity to great talent, access to our clients in the mid-Atlantic region, and the pro-business environment were key factors in our decision. Everyone we met in the community, including city and county officials, really embraced us—and the team at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance did a fantastic job of orchestrating our study and showcasing Charlotte as a great place for our team to grow. We’re excited to continue our 140 years of positively impacting communities through great design with this expansion in the Charlotte area.”
The CLT Alliance began working with Cromwell last summer after the company reached out for assistance in site selection and market research. Throughout the site selection process, the team, with support from Charlotte Center City Partners, assisted the company decision makers as they further evaluated the market. Cromwell considered locations throughout the US before landing on an office in South End.
“Our team really enjoyed working with Cromwell during their nation-wide site search to showcase what Charlotte has to offer for their future operations,” Kylie Barnes, economic development specialist at the CLT Alliance, said. “It was great to see their excitement about the region grow during their site visits. From the start I could tell that Charlotte would be a great fit for them due to the quality-of-life aspect that meant a lot to them and their employees. Cromwell has a long history of partnering with their community to make a positive impact and we are so excited to have them here in the Charlotte Region.”
Cromwell, a 100% Employee-owned company, is in the process of relocating key employees to the region and is currently planning to open their Charlotte office by the end of 2024.
“My family and I are extremely excited to join the Charlotte community,” Kody Hart, regional director at Cromwell, said. “Throughout our visits and short period living in the area, our family has been overwhelmed by the reception and kindness we’ve encountered from individuals in the Charlotte area. We look forward to becoming active members of the community, building lasting relationships, and raising our children in this wonderful area.”
To learn more about Cromwell, visit https://cromwell.com/.
About the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance:
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is the leading voice of business for the City of Charlotte and the 14-county, bi-state region. Formed in 2018 through the merger of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and the Charlotte Regional Partnership, today’s CLT Alliance is the only regional economic development organization that grows the economy, advocates for business, and convenes diverse stakeholders. Our mission is to enthusiastically collaborate to promote and advance the Charlotte Region, creating opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity for all. To learn more, visit charlotteregion.com.
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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.
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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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Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
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Projecting Strong 1H25 with 5-8% YoY Revenue Growth
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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Lam Research Corporation Announces Participation at Upcoming Conference
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April 29, 2025By

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).
IR Contact:
Ram Ganesh
Investor Relations
(510) 572-1615
investor.relations@lamresearch.com
Source: Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX)
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