Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
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Insights
The earnings report from Ribbon Communications Inc. indicates a mixed financial performance. While the annual revenue showed a marginal increase from $820 million in 2022 to $826 million in 2023, the fourth quarter revenue declined from $234 million in 2022 to $226 million in 2023. This suggests a deceleration in growth towards the year's end, which could raise concerns about the company's future revenue trajectory. However, the improvement in the full year GAAP Loss from Operations and the significant increase in non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, from $64 million to $91 million, reflects stronger profitability and operational efficiency. The adjusted EBITDA margin of 8% for the IP Optical Networks segment is notable, as it signifies a turnaround to profitability in a segment that is critical for future growth, driven by the increasing demand for broadband capacity.
Investors should consider the company's forward-looking statements cautiously. The anticipated growth in the Cloud & Edge business from Enterprise customers and U.S. Federal agencies, along with an improving spending environment from U.S. Tier One Service providers, could be catalysts for future growth. However, these projections are contingent on external market conditions and internal execution. The market response to this earnings report will likely hinge on the company's ability to maintain the momentum in profitability and to capitalize on the expected increase in demand for broadband capacity.
The telecommunications sector is experiencing robust demand for broadband capacity, driven by the proliferation of high-bandwidth applications and services. Ribbon Communications' ability to achieve profitability in its IP Optical Networks business is a positive sign for its competitiveness in this growing market. However, the sector is also characterized by rapid technological advancements and strong competition, which necessitates continuous innovation and investment. The company's performance must be evaluated in the context of these industry dynamics.
Moreover, the focus on the Cloud & Edge business segment targeting Enterprise customers and U.S. Federal agencies aligns with the broader industry trend towards cloud computing and edge technology solutions. Ribbon's expectation of growth in this area suggests alignment with market demand, but it's important to monitor the execution of their strategy against competitors who are also vying for market share in these segments.
The telecommunications industry is influenced by macroeconomic factors such as regulatory changes, economic cycles and technology adoption rates. Ribbon Communications' financial results must be interpreted with an understanding of these external factors. For instance, the improving U.S. Tier One Service spending environment mentioned by the CEO may be indicative of a broader economic recovery or increased infrastructure investment, which could benefit the industry as a whole.
Additionally, the company's improved operational efficiency, as evidenced by the reduced GAAP Loss from Operations and increased non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, suggests Ribbon is managing its resources effectively in a challenging economic landscape. The improved profitability margins demonstrate fiscal discipline and operational leverage, which are crucial for sustaining growth in an industry where capital expenditures are high and pricing pressures are common.
Ribbon announces strong 2023 earnings growth
IP Optical Networks achieves profitability for the second half of the year with strong demand from Service Providers and Critical Infrastructure
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
"I am very pleased with the significant improvement we have made in profitability in 2023 with higher margins in both of our segments and reduced operating expenses. Earnings on an adjusted EBITDA basis for the year increased
"We achieved our key goal of attaining profitability in the IP Optical Networks business segment for the second half of the year. Sales exceeded
Financial Highlights1 | ||||||||
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In millions, except per share amounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
GAAP Revenue | $ 226 | $ 234 | $ 826 | $ 820 | ||||
GAAP Net income (loss) | $ 7 | $ 20 | $ (66) | $ (98) | ||||
Non-GAAP Net income (loss) | $ 22 | $ 15 | $ 36 | $ 17 | ||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $ 43 | $ 29 | $ 91 | $ 64 | ||||
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.12 | $ (0.39) | $ (0.63) | ||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 0.12 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.11 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding basic | 172 | 168 | 170 | 157 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted | 173 | 172 | 173 | 161 | ||||
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. |
"Despite a challenging operating environment, we grew both sales and profitability in 2023. New customer wins in key markets helped offset lower
Business Outlook1
For 2024, the Company expects to build on the momentum from the second half of 2023, with a stronger portfolio and market presence and to follow a normal seasonal pattern with the business accelerating as the year progresses.
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company projects revenue of
For the full year 2024, the Company projects revenue of
The Company's outlook is based on current indications for its business, which are subject to change.
1 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. |
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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. 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
The information in this release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
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 difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements due to various risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including, among others, the effects of geopolitical instabilities and wars, including in
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, 2022 and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. In providing forward-looking statements, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update these statements publicly or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events 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 will allow investors to view the 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, its 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 a certain ongoing contract litigation where Ribbon is defendant (as described in Note 25 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022), the Company has incurred litigation costs beginning in the first quarter of 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 not within its control. Accordingly, the Company believes that excluding the litigation costs related to this specific legal matter facilitates the comparison of the Company's financial results to its historical operating results and to other companies in its industry.
Acquisition-, Disposal- and Integration-Related
The Company considers certain acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related costs to be unrelated to the organic continuing operations of the Company and its acquired businesses. Such costs are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of the acquired assets. The Company excludes such acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related costs to allow more accurate comparisons of its financial results to its historical operations and the financial results of less acquisitive peer companies and allows management and investors to consider the ongoing operations of the business both with and without such expenses.
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.
Decrease in Fair Value of Investments
Each reporting period, the Company calculated the fair values of the debentures (the "Debentures") and the warrants to purchase shares of AVCT common stock (the "AVCT Warrants") that it received as consideration in connection with the Kandy Sale on December 1, 2020. Effective September 8, 2021, the Company received 13,700,421 shares of AVCT common stock upon the conversion of the Debentures and AVCT Warrants. The AVCT common stock was also marked to market each reporting period by the Company until their disposal on August 29, 2022, when they were used as partial consideration in connection with the Company's acquisition of perpetual software licenses from AVCT. The Company recorded adjustments to the fair value of these investments in Other (expense) income, net. The Company excluded the gains and losses from the change in the fair value of these investments because it believes that such gains or losses were not part of its core business or ongoing operations.
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 instruments issued in March 2023 in connection with the Company's private placement and are classified as liabilities and 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.
Preferred Stock and Warrant Liability Issuance Costs
The Company incurred
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
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; acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense; 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 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.
Conference Call Details:
Conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. (ET)
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RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | ||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Three months ended | ||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||
Product | $ 125,984 | $ 108,501 | $ 136,871 | |||||
Service | 100,417 | 94,660 | 96,768 | |||||
Total revenue | 226,401 | 203,161 | 233,639 | |||||
Cost of revenue: | ||||||||
Product | 61,183 | 59,436 | 75,919 | |||||
Service | 37,205 | 33,065 | 36,088 | |||||
Amortization of acquired technology | 6,305 | 7,157 | 7,619 | |||||
Total cost of revenue | 104,693 | 99,658 | 119,626 | |||||
Gross profit | 121,708 | 103,503 | 114,013 | |||||
Gross margin | 53.8 % | 50.9 % | 48.8 % | |||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research and development | 45,351 | 46,229 | 50,517 | |||||
Sales and marketing | 35,361 | 32,795 | 37,939 | |||||
General and administrative | 13,686 | 12,885 | 13,172 | |||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 6,861 | 7,216 | 7,350 | |||||
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 1,494 | 842 | 1,914 | |||||
Restructuring and related | 2,285 | 2,680 | 1,856 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 105,038 | 102,647 | 112,748 | |||||
Income from operations | 16,670 | 856 | 1,265 | |||||
Interest expense, net | (6,989) | (7,143) | (5,911) | |||||
Other expense, net | (3,232) | (2,620) | (1,735) | |||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 6,449 | (8,907) | (6,381) | |||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | 630 | (4,594) | 26,869 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ 7,079 | $ (13,501) | $ 20,488 | |||||
Income (loss) per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 0.04 | $ (0.08) | $ 0.12 | |||||
Diluted | $ 0.04 | $ (0.08) | $ 0.12 | |||||
Weighted average shares used to compute loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic | 171,755 | 171,190 | 168,163 | |||||
Diluted | 172,990 | 171,190 | 172,213 | |||||
RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||
(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
Year ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||
Revenue: | ||||||
Product | $ 445,150 | $ 442,680 | ||||
Service | 381,189 | 377,080 | ||||
Total revenue | 826,339 | 819,760 | ||||
Cost of revenue: | ||||||
Product | 250,609 | 245,145 | ||||
Service | 139,357 | 142,137 | ||||
Amortization of acquired technology | 28,290 | 31,542 | ||||
Total cost of revenue | 418,256 | 418,824 | ||||
Gross profit | 408,083 | 400,936 | ||||
Gross margin | 49.4 % | 48.9 % | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||
Research and development | 190,660 | 203,676 | ||||
Sales and marketing | 137,460 | 147,766 | ||||
General and administrative | 54,962 | 51,053 | ||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 28,601 | 29,646 | ||||
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 4,476 | 6,286 | ||||
Restructuring and related | 16,209 | 10,833 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 432,368 | 449,260 | ||||
Loss from operations | (24,285) | (48,324) | ||||
Interest expense, net | (27,320) | (19,780) | ||||
Other expense, net | (3,768) | (44,495) | ||||
Loss before income taxes | (55,373) | (112,599) | ||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (10,833) | 14,516 | ||||
Net loss | $ (66,206) | $ (98,083) | ||||
Loss per share | ||||||
Basic | $ (0.39) | $ (0.63) | ||||
Diluted | $ (0.39) | $ (0.63) | ||||
Weighted average shares used to compute loss per share: | ||||||
Basic | 170,408 | 156,668 | ||||
Diluted | 170,408 | 156,668 | ||||
RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | ||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 26,630 | $ 67,262 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 268,421 | 267,244 | ||||
Inventory | 77,521 | 75,423 | ||||
Other current assets | 46,146 | 68,057 | ||||
Total current assets | 418,718 | 477,986 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 41,820 | 44,832 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 238,087 | 294,728 | ||||
Goodwill | 300,892 | 300,892 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 69,761 | 53,649 | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 39,783 | 44,888 | ||||
Other assets | 35,092 | 38,589 | ||||
$ 1,144,153 | $ 1,255,564 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Current portion of term debt | $ 35,102 | $ 20,058 | ||||
Accounts payable | 85,164 | 95,810 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other | 91,687 | 85,270 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | 15,739 | 15,416 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 113,381 | 113,939 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 341,073 | 330,493 | ||||
Long-term debt, net of current | 197,482 | 306,270 | ||||
Warrant liability | 5,295 | - | ||||
Preferred stock liability | 53,337 | - | ||||
Operating lease liabilities, net of current | 38,711 | 46,183 | ||||
Deferred revenue, net of current | 19,218 | 19,254 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 5,616 | 3,750 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 30,658 | 31,187 | ||||
Total liabilities | 691,390 | 737,137 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Common stock | 17 | 17 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,958,909 | 1,941,569 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,519,950) | (1,453,744) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 13,787 | 30,585 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 452,763 | 518,427 | ||||
$ 1,144,153 | $ 1,255,564 | |||||
RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||
Year ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net loss | $ (66,206) | $ (98,083) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 14,105 | 15,295 | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 56,891 | 61,188 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 3,241 | 2,308 | |||||
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive gain related to interest rate swap | (5,575) | - | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 21,806 | 18,707 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (9,196) | (18,251) | |||||
Gain on sale of business | - | (62) | |||||
Realized gain on swap sale | (7,301) | - | |||||
Decrease in fair value of investments | - | 41,291 | |||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability | (201) | - | |||||
Change in fair value of preferred stock liability | 1,548 | - | |||||
Dividends accrued on preferred stock liability | 3,935 | - | |||||
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses | (44) | 1,576 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 5,726 | 14,285 | |||||
Inventory | (10,701) | (32,099) | |||||
Other operating assets | 34,834 | 2,109 | |||||
Accounts payable | (10,498) | (448) | |||||
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities | (14,684) | (37,635) | |||||
Deferred revenue | (593) | 3,455 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 17,087 | (26,364) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (9,381) | (10,254) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of business | - | 1,418 | |||||
Purchases of software licenses | (100) | (3,300) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (9,481) | (12,136) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Borrowings under revolving line of credit | 97,000 | 73,625 | |||||
Principal payments on revolving line of credit | (97,000) | (73,625) | |||||
Principal payments of term debt | (95,058) | (45,058) | |||||
Principal payments of finance leases | - | (595) | |||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (1,685) | (1,046) | |||||
Proceeds from equity offering | - | 52,067 | |||||
Payment of equity offering issuance costs | - | (1,654) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrant liabilities | 53,350 | - | |||||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 15 | 1 | |||||
Payment of tax withholding obligations related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards | (4,481) | (2,784) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (47,859) | 931 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (379) | (1,654) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (40,632) | (39,223) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 67,262 | 106,485 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ 26,630 | $ 67,262 | |||||
RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | ||||||||||||
Supplemental Information | ||||||||||||
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(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
The following tables provide the details of stock-based compensation included as components of other line items in the Company's | ||||||||||||
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2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenue - product | $ 125 | $ 121 | $ 132 | $ 510 | $ 471 | |||||||
Cost of revenue - service | 550 | 536 | 590 | 2,147 | 2,157 | |||||||
Cost of revenue | 675 | 657 | 722 | 2,657 | 2,628 | |||||||
Research and development | 1,112 | 1,259 | 1,373 | 4,933 | 5,108 | |||||||
Sales and marketing | 1,438 | 1,402 | 1,656 | 7,111 | 6,074 | |||||||
General and administrative | 1,667 | 1,632 | 1,461 | 7,105 | 4,897 | |||||||
Operating expense | 4,217 | 4,293 | 4,490 | 19,149 | 16,079 | |||||||
Total stock-based compensation | $ 4,892 | $ 4,950 | $ 5,212 | $ 21,806 | $ 18,707 | |||||||
RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | |||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures | |||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||
(unaudited) | |||||
Three months ended | |||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||
2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
GAAP Gross margin | 53.8 % | 50.9 % | 48.8 % | ||
Stock-based compensation | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | ||
Amortization of acquired technology | 2.7 % | 3.6 % | 3.3 % | ||
Non-GAAP Gross margin | 56.8 % | 54.8 % | 52.4 % | ||
GAAP Net income (loss) | $ 7,079 | $ (13,501) | $ 20,488 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 4,892 | 4,950 | 5,212 | ||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 13,166 | 14,373 | 14,969 | ||
Litigation costs | 538 | 478 | - | ||
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 1,494 | 842 | 1,914 | ||
Restructuring and related | 2,285 | 2,680 | 1,856 | ||
Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment | 3,724 | 148 | - | ||
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (11,606) | (615) | (28,950) | ||
Non-GAAP Net income | $ 21,572 | $ 9,355 | $ 15,489 | ||
GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 0.04 | $ (0.08) | $ 0.12 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | ||
Litigation costs | * | * | - | ||
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 0.01 | * | 0.01 | ||
Restructuring and related | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||
Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment | 0.02 | * | - | ||
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (0.07) | * | (0.17) | ||
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.12 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.09 | ||
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings per share | |||||
Shares used to compute GAAP diluted loss per share | 171,755 | 171,190 | 168,163 | ||
Shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | 172,990 | 176,298 | 172,213 | ||
GAAP Income from operations | $ 16,670 | $ 856 | $ 1,265 | ||
Depreciation | 3,502 | 3,544 | 3,607 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 4,892 | 4,950 | 5,212 | ||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 13,166 | 14,373 | 14,969 | ||
Litigation costs | 538 | 478 | - | ||
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 1,494 | 842 | 1,914 | ||
Restructuring and related | 2,285 | 2,680 | 1,856 | ||
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $ 42,547 | $ 27,723 | $ 28,823 | ||
* Less than | |||||
RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | |||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures | |||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||
(unaudited) | |||
Year ended | |||
December 31, | December 31, | ||
2023 | 2022 | ||
GAAP Gross Margin | 49.4 % | 48.9 % | |
Stock-based compensation | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | |
Amortization of acquired technology | 3.4 % | 3.9 % | |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 53.1 % | 53.1 % | |
GAAP Net loss | $ (66,206) | $ (98,083) | |
Stock-based compensation | 21,806 | 18,707 | |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 56,891 | 61,188 | |
Litigation costs | 1,307 | - | |
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 4,476 | 6,286 | |
Restructuring and related | 16,209 | 10,833 | |
Decrease in fair value of investments | - | 41,292 | |
Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment | 5,282 | - | |
Preferred stock and warrant liability issuance costs | 3,545 | - | |
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (7,462) | (22,875) | |
Non-GAAP Net income | $ 35,848 | $ 17,348 | |
GAAP Diluted loss per share | $ (0.39) | $ (0.63) | |
Stock-based compensation | 0.13 | 0.12 | |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 0.33 | 0.39 | |
Litigation costs | 0.01 | - | |
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 0.03 | 0.04 | |
Restructuring and related | 0.09 | 0.07 | |
Decrease in fair value of investments | - | 0.26 | |
Preferred stock and warrant liability mark-to-market adjustment | 0.03 | - | |
Preferred stock and warrant liability issuance costs | 0.02 | - | |
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (0.04) | (0.14) | |
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.21 | $ 0.11 | |
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings per share | |||
Shares used to compute GAAP diluted loss per share | 170,408 | 156,668 | |
Shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | 172,947 | 161,325 | |
GAAP Loss from operations | $ (24,285) | $ (48,324) | |
Depreciation | 14,105 | 15,295 | |
Stock-based compensation | 21,806 | 18,707 | |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 56,891 | 61,188 | |
Litigation costs | 1,307 | - | |
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related | 4,476 | 6,286 | |
Restructuring and related | 16,209 | 10,833 | |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $ 90,509 | $ 63,985 | |
RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | |||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures - Outlook | |||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||
Three months ending | Year ending | ||||||||
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
Midpoint¹ | Range | Midpoint¹ | Range | ||||||
Revenue ($ millions) | $ 185 | +/- | $ 855 | +/- | |||||
Gross margin: | |||||||||
GAAP outlook | 47.7 % | 50.3 % | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | |||||||
Amortization of acquired technology | 3.5 % | 2.9 % | |||||||
Non-GAAP outlook | 51.5 % | +/- | 53.5 % | +/- | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA ($ millions): | |||||||||
GAAP income (loss) from operations | $ (16.7) | $ 13.4 | |||||||
Depreciation | 3.7 | 14.8 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 4.8 | 18.6 | |||||||
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 13.3 | 50.8 | |||||||
Litigation costs | 0.9 | 2.7 | |||||||
Restructuring and related | 1.5 | 14.7 | |||||||
Non-GAAP outlook | $ 7.5 | +/- | $ 115.0 | +/- | |||||
1. Q1 2024 and FY 2024 outlook represents the midpoint of the expected ranges | |||||||||
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