Q3 2025 Ribbon Communications Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Oct 22, 2025 / 08:30 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $4 (-0.99%)

Transcript 10-Q8-K

Key Points

Positve

Ribbon Communications Inc (RBBN) reported a 2% year-over-year increase in sales for Q3 2025, despite challenges from the US federal government shutdown.
The company's IP optical networks business saw an 11% year-over-year growth, marking one of its strongest quarters in the last five years.
Sales to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa grew by 26% year-over-year, with significant contributions from critical infrastructure and defense agency projects.
Ribbon Communications Inc (RBBN) launched Acumen, a new AI ops automation platform, which has received considerable interest and endorsements from major clients like LTO Optimum.
The company has identified new growth vectors through the integration of AI technology, enhancing its cloud and edge portfolio and expanding its market opportunities.

Negative

Sales to enterprise customers decreased by approximately 3% year-over-year, primarily due to reduced sales to US government agencies.
The US government shutdown significantly impacted Ribbon Communications Inc (RBBN)'s projections, leading to the removal of most US government-related sales from Q4 forecasts.
Non-GAAP gross margin for Q3 was lower than expected at 52.6%, due to reduced software sales to US government customers.
The company's cloud and edge segment experienced a 3% year-over-year revenue decline, attributed to lower US federal sales.
Foreign exchange headwinds, particularly related to the shekel, resulted in a $3 million year-over-year impact on financial results.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

RBBN.OQ - Ribbon Communications Inc
Q3 2025 Ribbon Communications Inc Earnings Call
Oct 22, 2025 / 08:30PM GMT

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Greetings and welcome to the Ribbon Communications 3rd quarter 2025 financial results conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance, please press 0 on your telephone keypad. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.

And it is now my pleasure to introduce to you Fahad Najam with Investor Relations.

Thank you, sir. You may begin.

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