Ribbon Communications Inc.
Business
Ribbon Communications is a leading global provider of communications technology software, hardware products, network solutions, and services to service providers and enterprises. The company offers secure voice over IP, unified communications, IP and optical networking, and AI-driven analytics and automation platforms. Ribbon operates through two business segments: Cloud and Edge (VoIP, VoLTE, VoNR, unified communications, session border controllers, analytics) and IP Optical Networks (optical transport, IP routing, switching, and SDN management). The company serves customers in over 140 countries across fixed and wireless service providers, cable operators, and enterprises in finance, government, utilities, transportation, and education.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ribbon Communications Inc.'s CIK number?
Ribbon Communications Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001708055 (1708055). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Ribbon Communications Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Ribbon Communications Inc. last report earnings?
Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 28, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-26-050356). This is Ribbon Communications Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Ribbon Communications Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Ribbon Communications Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 28, 2026 under accession 0001104659-26-050356. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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