Press release
Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
YTD Revenue Growth of 6% and Increased Profitability IP Optical Networks 3Q Sales up 11% YoY with Positive Contribution Acumen AIOps Platform Introduction
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n YTD Revenue Growth of 6% and Increased Profitability\n \n \n IP Optical Networks 3Q Sales up 11% YoY with Positive Contribution\n \n \n Acumen AIOps Platform Introduction and Significant Customer Win\n \n \n PLANO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global leader in real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, today announced its financial results for the third 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Third Quarter 2025 Highlights\n \n \n Financial Highlights\n ¹:\n \n \n Revenue was $215 million, compared to $210 million for the third quarter of 2024\n GAAP Operating Income was $3 million, compared to a loss of $1 million for the third quarter of 2024\n Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $29 million, compared to $30 million for the third quarter of 2024\n GAAP Gross Margin was 50.1%, compared to 52.1% for the third quarter of 2024\n Non-GAAP Gross Margin was 52.6%, compared to 55.3% for the third quarter of 2024\n \n \"Ribbon delivered solid results in the third quarter, with sales growing 2% year over year, an increase of 6% year to date. IP Optical Networks sales grew 11% year over year in the quarter with strong growth in EMEA and India. Cloud & Edge sales year to date have increased more than 8% with sales to Global Service Providers continuing to grow. The recent U.S. Federal Government shut down had a minor impact on our Cloud & Edge third quarter results and creates a near-term timing issue on new purchases, but related voice modernization projects are continuing to progress,\" stated Bruce McClelland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ribbon Communications. \"More broadly, we believe that our momentum remains strong as evidenced by the expanding number of customers initiating Network Transformation programs and continued growth in our IP Optical Networks segment.\" \n Mr. McClelland continued, \"I am also excited about our innovation pipeline. During the third quarter, we announced the launch and initial deployment of our Acumen AIOps platform with a leading U.S. service provider. Acumen is a powerful new AIOps and automation platform designed t...