Ribbon Communications Inc.
Business
Ribbon Communications Inc. is a global provider of communications technology delivering software and high-performance hardware to service providers and enterprises. It offers software-centric and cloud-native solutions, session border controllers, network transformation platforms, IP routing and switching, optical transport products, SDN orchestration, analytics, identity assurance, professional services, maintenance, and managed services. The company operates two primary segments: Cloud and Edge (VoIP, UC&C, SBCs and network transformation) and IP Optical Networks (Apollo, Neptune, Muse multi-layer IP/optical solutions). It sells worldwide through direct sales to service providers and via channel partners, resellers, distributors, system integrators, and as-a-service cloud platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 845 | 834 | 826 | 820 | 845 | |
| Total cost of revenue | 424 | 394 | 418 | 419 | 400 | |
| Gross profit | 421 | 440 | 408 | 401 | 445 | |
| Research and development | 179 | 180 | 191 | 204 | 195 | |
| Sales and marketing | 133 | 138 | 137 | 148 | 150 | |
| General and administrative | 64 | 69 | 55 | 51 | 54 | |
| Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | |
| Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| Restructuring and related | 20 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 12 | |
| Total operating expenses | 424 | 423 | 432 | 449 | 562 | |
| (Loss) income from operations | −3 | 17 | −24 | −48 | −118 | |
| Interest expense, net | −44 | −34 | −27 | −20 | −16 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 2 | −29 | −4 | −44 | −75 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −45 | −46 | −55 | −113 | −208 | |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 85 | −8 | −11 | 15 | 31 | |
| Net income (loss) | 40 | −54 | −66 | −98 | −177 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.22 | −0.31 | −0.39 | −0.63 | −1.2 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.22 | −0.31 | −0.39 | −0.63 | −1.2 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 176 | 174 | 170 | 157 | 148 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 180 | 174 | 170 | 157 | 148 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 96 | 88 | 26 | 67 | 104 | |
| Restricted cash | 2 | 3 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 3 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 232 | 255 | 268 | 267 | 283 | |
| Inventory | 79 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 54 | |
| Other current assets | 46 | 39 | 46 | 68 | 38 | |
| Total current assets | 454 | 464 | 419 | 478 | 481 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 66 | 60 | 42 | 45 | 48 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 143 | 188 | 238 | 295 | 351 | |
| Goodwill | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 174 | 89 | 70 | — | 47 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 46 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 53 | |
| Other assets | 27 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 23 | |
| Total assets | 1,212 | 1,163 | 1,144 | 1,256 | 1,348 | |
| Current portion of term debt | 9 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 20 | |
| Accounts payable | 80 | 88 | 85 | 96 | 97 | |
| Accrued expenses and other | 91 | 106 | 92 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 12 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 17 | |
| Deferred revenue | 124 | 119 | 113 | 114 | 109 | |
| Total current liabilities | 315 | 329 | 341 | 330 | 344 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current | 325 | 331 | 197 | 306 | 350 | |
| Warrant liability | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current | 60 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 55 | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current | 32 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 24 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 42 | |
| Total liabilities | 763 | 758 | 691 | 737 | 821 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 26) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 390,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025; 240,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2024; 175,776,074 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025; 175,599,250 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 15,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,977 | 1,971 | 1,959 | 1,942 | 1,875 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,535 | −1,574 | −1,520 | −1,454 | −1,356 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 7 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 8 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 449 | 405 | 453 | 518 | 527 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,212 | 1,163 | 1,144 | 1,256 | 1,348 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 44 | 51 | 57 | 61 | 67 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain related to interest rate swap | — | −8 | −6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 19 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 19 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −86 | −17 | −9 | −18 | −46 | |
| Gain on sale of swap | — | — | −7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | −6 | 3 | −201,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in fair value of preferred stock liability | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends accrued on preferred stock liability | — | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payment of dividends accrued on preferred stock liability | — | −7 | — | — | — | |
| Foreign currency exchange losses (gains) | 4 | 6 | −44,000 | 2 | 5 | |
| Accounts receivable | 20 | 12 | 6 | 14 | −47 | |
| Inventory | 234,000 | −4 | −11 | −32 | −9 | |
| Other operating assets | −564,000 | 30 | 35 | 2 | 10 | |
| Accounts payable | −3 | −6 | −10 | −448,000 | 34 | |
| Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities | −16 | −9 | −15 | −38 | −50 | |
| Deferred revenue | 16 | 8 | −593,000 | 3 | 7 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 51 | 50 | 17 | −26 | 19 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −25 | −22 | −9 | −10 | −17 | |
| Purchases of software licenses | — | −462,000 | −100,000 | −3 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −25 | −23 | −9 | −12 | −14 | |
| Borrowings under revolving line of credit | — | 44 | 97 | 74 | 0 | |
| Principal payments on revolving line of credit | — | −44 | −97 | −74 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of term debt | — | 342 | 0 | 0 | 75 | |
| Principal payments of term debt | −6 | −237 | −95 | −45 | −92 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | — | −6 | −2 | −1 | −789,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrant liabilities | — | — | 53 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payment of preferred stock liability | — | −57 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 6,000 | 21,000 | 15,000 | 1,000 | 24,000 | |
| Payment of tax obligations related to vested stock awards and units | −4 | −4 | −4 | −3 | −14 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −9 | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −19 | 38 | −48 | 931,000 | −34 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | −1 | −379,000 | −2 | −523,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 8 | 64 | −41 | −39 | −29 | |
| Interest paid | 38 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 15 | |
| Income taxes paid | 12 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 14 | |
| Income tax refunds received | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Capital expenditures incurred, but not yet paid | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Inventory transfers to property and equipment | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 676,000 | |
| Warrant liability released to additional paid-in-capital | 150,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Fair value of vested restricted and performance-based stock grants | 14 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 41 |