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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

April 28, 2021

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-38267   82-1669692
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

6500 Chase Oaks Blvd., Suite 100, Plano, TX 75023 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(978)614-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001   RBBN   The Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

On April 28, 2021, Ribbon Communications Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

99.1Press Release of Ribbon Communications, Inc., dated April 28, 2021, reporting financial results of the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  April 28, 2021 Ribbon Communications Inc.
   
   
  By: /s/ Patrick Macken
    Name: Patrick W. Macken
    Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports
First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

 

Revenue was $193 million for the first quarter of 2021, growing 22% from the first quarter of 2020

 

 

April 28, 2021

 

Conference Call Details

Conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results

for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 on April 28, 2021, via the investor

section of its website at http://investors.ribboncommunications.com, where a replay will also be available shortly following the conference call.

 

Conference Call Details:

 

Date:  April 28, 2021
Time:  4:30 p.m. (ET)
Dial-in number (Domestic): 877-407-2991

Dial-in number (Intl): 201-389-0925 Instant Telephone Access: Call me™

 

Replay information:

 

A telephone playback of the call will be available following the conference call

until May 12, 2021 and can be accessed by calling 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415

for international callers. The reservation number for the replay is 13717236.  

 

Investor Relations

 

Tom Berry

+1 (978) 614-8050

tom.berry@rbbn.com

 

North American Press

 

Dennis Watson

+1 (214) 695-2224

dwatson@rbbn.com

 

APAC, CALA & EMEA Press

 

Catherine Berthier

+1 (646) 741-1974

cberthier@rbbn.com

 

Analyst Relations

 

Michael Cooper

+1 (708) 212-6922

mcooper@rbbn.com

 

 

Plano, TX – Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real-time communications software and IP optical transport solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2021.

 

Revenue for the first quarter of 2021 was $193 million, compared to $158 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 22%.  This includes a $37 million year over year revenue increase related to acquisition of ECI Telecom Group Ltd. (“ECI”), which closed on March 3, 2020.

 

“We are off to a good start in 2021 with first quarter results in line with our expectations, and we are particularly pleased with our Adjusted EBITDA exceeding our guidance range and earnings per share at the high end of the range,” noted Bruce McClelland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ribbon Communications.  “We look forward to building on this success as we continue to realize the benefits of our broader portfolio and robust customer relationships.”

 

Financial Highlights1, 2, 3

 

The following table summarizes the consolidated financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions, except per share amounts).      

 

Customer and Company Highlights

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 
   2021   2020 
GAAP Revenue  $193   $158 
GAAP Net Loss  $(45)  $(33)
Non-GAAP Net income  $5   $1 
GAAP Loss per share  $(0.31)  $(0.27)
Weighted average shares outstanding for GAAP loss per share   146    121 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share  $0.03   $0.01 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share   155    122 
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA  $20   $10 

 

Cash was $109 million at March 31, 2021, compared with $136 million at December 31, 2020 and $110 million at March 31, 2020. The $45 million GAAP Net loss in the first quarter of 2021 includes a $24 million non-cash loss associated with the quarterly mark-to-market of the Company’s investment in American Virtual Cloud Technologies, Inc. (“AVCT”) from the sale of the Company’s Kandy Communications business.

 

 

 1Results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 include the results of ECI for the period from March 3, 2020 to March 31, 2020.

2 GAAP Net loss and GAAP Loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 include $1.5 million of paid-in-kind interest income earned on the convertible debt and $23.9 million of expense associated with the remeasurement of the convertible debt and warrants associated with the consideration received from the sale of the Company’s Kandy Communications business to AVCT.  The interest income is included in Interest expense, net, and the remeasurement expense is included in Other (expense) income, net. The income was calculated using valuation methods in accordance with accounting guidance.  Fluctuations in AVCT’s stock price will impact the future amounts that are recorded in Other (expense) income, net, and could materially impact the Company’s quarterly results.

3 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.

 

 

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“Our profitability this quarter was ahead of expectations,” said Mick Lopez, Chief Financial Officer of Ribbon Communications. “Our strong focus and execution, along with the structural improvements we made to the business in 2020, resulted in a significant improvement in financial performance year over year.”

 

Customer and Company Highlights

 

·Strong performance in Cloud & Edge segment with Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA up 191% year over year to $28 million

 ÕCore SBC grew 12% year over year
 ÕSupport for newly introduced Microsoft Operator Connect
 ÕContinued strong demand for VoIP Network Transformation products; expansion orders from three Tier 1 carriers totaling more than $40 million

 

·Organic IP Optical year over year revenue growth of 22%

 ÕSignificant RFP and proof of concept activity across all regions including several large mobile carrier opportunities
 Õ13 new customer wins in multiple market verticals including four US regional telcos
 ÕIntroduced two new IP transport access products that address the needs of the 5G cell site router and critical infrastructure markets
 ÕStrong interest and evaluation of new 400G ZR+ solution with commercial availability planned for early in the third quarter

 

Business Outlook1

 

The Company’s outlook is based on current indications for its business, which are subject to change. For the second quarter of 2021, the Company projects revenue of $215 million to $225 million, non-GAAP gross margin of 56% to 57%, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.09 to $0.11, and Adjusted EBITDA of $30 million to $34 million. For the full year 2021, guidance remains unchanged at revenue of $925 million to $945 million, non-GAAP gross margin of 55% to 56%, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.49 to $0.54, and Adjusted EBITDA of $145 million to $155 million. The current outlook assumes no worsening of conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

 

Upcoming Investor Conference Schedule

 

·May 11-12, 2021 – Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Conference (virtual one-on-one institutional investor meetings).
·May 24-26, 2021 – JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference (virtual presentation and one-on-one institutional investor meetings).
·June 1-3, 2021 – Cowen Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (virtual presentation and one-on-one institutional investor meetings).
·August 10-11, 2021 – Oppenheimer Technology, Internet & Communications Conference (virtual presentation and one-on-one institutional investor meetings).
·August 31-September 1, 2021 – Jefferies Semis, IT Hardware, and Communications Infrastructure Summit (TBD virtual or in-person one-on-one institutional investor meetings).

 

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. To learn more about Ribbon visit rbbn.com.

 

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Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to several risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release, including without limitation statements regarding, projected financial results for the second quarter 2021 and beyond, sales trends, and plans and objectives of management for future operations are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “expectations”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “projects” and other similar language, whether in the negative or affirmative, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

 

Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our 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. Our 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, risks related to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic; risks that will not realize estimated cost savings and/or anticipated benefits from the acquisition of ECI failure to realize anticipated benefits from the sale of our Kandy Communications business (“Kandy”); supply chain disruptions resulting from component availability and/or geopolitical instabilities and disputes; unpredictable fluctuations in quarterly revenue and operating results; failure to compete successfully against telecommunications equipment and networking companies; credit risks; the timing of customer purchasing decisions and our recognition of revenues; macro economic conditions; our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; the impact of restructuring and cost-containment activities; litigation; rapid technological and market change; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and obtain necessary licenses; risks related to cybersecurity and data intrusion; the potential for defects in our products; risks related to the terms of our credit agreement; higher risks in international operations and markets; increases in tariffs, trade restrictions or taxes on our products; currency fluctuations; and failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures.

 

These factors are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties that may affect our business and results from operations. Additional information regarding these and other factors can be found in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. 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

 

Our 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. We consider the use of non-GAAP financial measures helpful in assessing the core performance of our continuing operations and when planning and forecasting future periods. Our annual financial plan is prepared on a non-GAAP basis and is approved by our 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. By continuing operations, we mean the ongoing results of the business adjusted for certain expenses and credits, as described below. We believe that providing non-GAAP information to investors will allow investors to view the financial results in the way our management views them and helps investors to better understand our core financial and operating performance and evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by our management to evaluate and measure such performance.

 

While our management uses non-GAAP financial measures as tools to enhance their understanding of certain aspects of our financial performance, our management does not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP measures. In addition, our 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 our financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in our 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. We believe that presenting non-GAAP operating results that exclude stock-based compensation provides investors with visibility and insight into our management’s method of analysis and the Company’s core operating performance.

 

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Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets

 

Amortization amounts are inconsistent in frequency and amount and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions. We believe that excluding non-cash amortization of intangible assets facilitates the comparison of our financial results to our historical operating results and to other companies in our industry as if the acquired intangible assets had been developed internally rather than acquired.

 

Litigation Costs

 

We have been involved in litigation with a former GENBAND business partner and have reached a settlement with the other party. We exclude the costs of such litigation because we believe such costs are not part of our core business or ongoing operations.

 

Acquisition-, Disposal- and Integration-Related Expense

 

We consider certain acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related costs to be unrelated to the organic continuing operations of our acquired businesses and the Company, and such costs are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of the acquired assets. We exclude such acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related costs to allow more accurate comparisons of our financial results to our 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 Expense

 

We have recorded restructuring and related expense to streamline operations and reduce operating costs by closing and consolidating certain facilities and reducing our worldwide workforce. We believe that excluding restructuring and related expense facilitates the comparison of our financial results to our historical operating results and to other companies in our industry, as there are no future revenue streams or other benefits associated with these costs.

 

Gain on Sale of Business

 

On December 1, 2020, we completed the sale of Kandy to AVCT. As consideration, we received units of AVCT securities, comprised of AVCT’s Series A-1 convertible debentures (“Debentures”) and warrants to purchase shares of AVCT’s common stock (“Warrants”), with an aggregate fair value approximating $84 million on the date of sale. We exclude this gain because we believe that such gain is not part of our core business or ongoing operations.

 

Interest Income on Debentures

 

We recorded paid-in-kind interest income on the Debentures, which increased their fair value. We exclude this interest income because we believe that such a gain is not part of our core business or ongoing operations.

 

Decrease (Increase) in Fair Value of Investments

 

We calculate the fair value of the Debentures and Warrants at each quarter-end and record any adjustments to their fair values in Other (expense) income, net. We exclude these and any subsequent gains and losses from the change in fair value of the Debentures and Warrants because we believe that such gains or losses are not part of our core business or ongoing operations.

 

Tax Effect of Non-GAAP Adjustments

 

Non-GAAP income tax expense is presented based on an estimated tax rate applied against forecasted annual non-GAAP income. Non-GAAP income tax expense assumes no available net operating losses or valuation allowances for the U.S. because of reporting significant cumulative non-GAAP income over the past several years. We are reporting our non-GAAP quarterly income taxes by computing an annual rate for the Company and applying that single rate (rather than multiple rates by jurisdiction) to our consolidated quarterly results. We expect that this methodology will provide a consistent rate throughout the year and allow investors to better understand the impact of income taxes on our results. Due to the methodology applied to our estimated annual tax rate, our estimated tax rate on non-GAAP income will differ from our GAAP tax rate and from our actual tax liabilities.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

We use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review and assess our performance. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA by excluding from Income (loss) from operations: depreciation; amortization of acquired intangible assets; stock-based compensation; certain litigation costs; acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense; and restructuring and related expense. In general, we exclude the expenses that we consider to be non-cash and/or not part of our ongoing operations. We may exclude other items in the future that have those characteristics. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by our investing community for comparative and valuation purposes. We disclose this metric to support and facilitate our dialogue with research analysts and investors. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

 

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RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
   2021   2020   2020 
Revenue:               
Product  $97,889   $142,225   $75,899 
Service   94,883    101,977    82,083 
Total revenue   192,772    244,202    157,982 
                
Cost of revenue:               
Product   44,445    59,669    35,979 
Service   37,780    40,171    31,479 
Total cost of revenue   82,225    99,840    67,458 
                
Gross profit   110,547    144,362    90,524 
                
Gross margin:               
Product   54.6%   58.0%   52.6%
Service   60.2%   60.6%   61.6%
Total gross margin   57.3%   59.1%   57.3%
                
Operating expenses:               
Research and development   47,410    51,321    42,295 
Sales and marketing   37,218    37,551    30,971 
General and administrative   15,553    14,966    17,205 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   15,823    15,558    14,334 
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense   1,197    2,557    12,384 
Restructuring and related expense   5,950    5,509    2,075 
Total operating expenses   123,151    127,462    119,264 
                
(Loss) income from operations   (12,604)   16,900    (28,740)
Interest expense, net   (5,819)   (5,393)   (3,395)
Other (expense) income, net   (25,448)   115,534    (844)
                
(Loss) income before income taxes   (43,871)   127,041    (32,979)
Income tax provision   (816)   (3,281)   (191)
                
Net (loss) income  $(44,687)  $123,760   $(33,170)
                
(Loss) earnings per share               
Basic  $(0.31)  $0.85   $(0.27)
Diluted  $(0.31)  $0.81   $(0.27)
                
Weighted average shares used to compute (loss) earnings per share:               
Basic   145,936    145,311    120,992 
Diluted   145,936    153,441    120,992 

 

 

 

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $106,228   $128,428 
Restricted cash   2,659    7,269 
Accounts receivable, net   209,163    237,738 
Inventory   44,854    45,750 
Other current assets   34,018    28,461 
Total current assets   396,922    447,646 
           
Property and equipment, net   49,237    48,888 
Intangible assets, net   401,533    417,356 
Goodwill   416,892    416,892 
Investments   92,742    115,183 
Deferred income taxes   10,832    10,651 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   62,579    69,757 
Other assets   22,047    20,892 
   $1,452,784   $1,547,265 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Current portion of term debt  $20,058   $15,531 
Accounts payable   58,549    63,387 
Accrued expenses and other   98,185    134,865 
Operating lease liabilities   17,627    17,023 
Deferred revenue   102,103    96,824 
Total current liabilities   296,522    327,630 
           
Long-term debt, net of current   363,888    369,035 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current   68,100    72,614 
Deferred revenue, net of current   23,054    26,010 
Deferred income taxes   17,303    16,842 
Other long-term liabilities   41,184    48,281 
Total liabilities   810,051    860,412 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Common stock   15    15 
Additional paid-in capital   1,864,107    1,870,256 
Accumulated deficit   (1,223,163)   (1,178,476)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   1,774    (4,942)
Total stockholders' equity   642,733    686,853 
   $1,452,784   $1,547,265 

 

 

 

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2021   2020 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(44,687)  $(33,170)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment   4,226    3,474 
Amortization of intangible assets   15,823    14,334 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   3,141    1,854 
Stock-based compensation   5,060    2,976 
Deferred income taxes   293    (99)
Decrease in fair value of investments   22,441    - 
Reduction in deferred purchase consideration   -    (69)
Foreign currency exchange losses   1,716    854 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   28,083    46,156 
Inventory   (330)   4,468 
Other operating assets   979    (478)
Accounts payable   (3,800)   (27,029)
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities   (41,480)   22,310 
Deferred revenue   2,323    4,351 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (6,212)   39,932 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchases of property and equipment   (5,357)   (6,017)
Business acqusitions, net of cash acquired   -    (346,852)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets   -    43,500 
Net cash used in investing activities   (5,357)   (309,369)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Principal payments on revolving line of credit   -    (8,000)
Proceeds from issuance of term debt   74,625    403,500 
Principal payments of term debt   (77,132)   (48,750)
Principal payments of finance leases   (272)   (338)
Payment of debt issuance costs   (789)   (10,573)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   24    5 
Payment of tax withholding obligations related to net share settlements of restricted stock awards   (11,233)   (792)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (14,777)   335,052 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (464)   (190)
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (26,810)   65,425 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   135,697    44,643 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $108,887   $110,068 

 

 

 

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Supplemental Information

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

The following tables provide the details of stock-based compensation included as components of other line items in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line items in which these amounts are reported.  

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
   2021   2020   2020 
Stock-based compensation               
Cost of revenue - product  $27   $51   $27 
Cost of revenue - service   235    208    130 
Cost of revenue   262    259    157 
                
Research and development   627    804    558 
Sales and marketing   1,874    1,177    752 
General and administrative   2,297    1,492    1,509 
Operating expense   4,798    3,473    2,819 
                
Total stock-based compensation  $5,060   $3,732   $2,976 

 

 

 

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
   2021   2020   2020 
GAAP Total gross margin   57.3%   59.1%   57.3%
Stock-based compensation   0.2%   0.1%   0.1%
Non-GAAP Total gross margin   57.5%   59.2%   57.4%
                
                
GAAP Net (loss) income  $(44,687)  $123,760   $(33,170)
Stock-based compensation   5,060    3,732    2,976 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   15,823    15,558    14,334 
Litigation costs   -    -    3,038 
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense   1,197    2,557    12,384 
Restructuring and related expense   5,950    5,509    2,075 
Gain on sale of business   -    (83,552)   - 
Interest income on debentures   (1,459)   -    - 
Decrease (increase) in fair value of investments   23,900    (30,296)   - 
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (880)   (10,000)   (408)
Non-GAAP Net income  $4,904   $27,268   $1,229 
                
(Loss) earnings per share               
GAAP (Loss) diluted earnings per share  $(0.31)  $0.81   $(0.27)
Stock-based compensation   0.03    0.02    0.02 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   0.11    0.10    0.12 
Litigation costs   -    -    0.02 
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense   0.01    0.02    0.10 
Restructuring and related expense   0.05    0.04    0.02 
Gain on sale of business   -    (0.54)   - 
Interest income on debentures   (0.01)   -    - 
Decrease (increase) in fair value of investments   0.16    (0.20)   - 
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (0.01)   (0.07)    *  
Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share  $0.03   $0.18   $0.01 
                
Weighted average shares used to compute (loss) diluted earnings per share               
  Shares used to compute GAAP (loss) diluted earnings per share   145,936    153,441    120,992 
  Shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share   155,032    153,441    121,603 
                
Adjusted EBITDA               
GAAP (Loss) income from operations  $(12,604)  $16,900   $(28,740)
Depreciation   4,226    4,434    3,474 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   15,823    15,558    14,334 
Stock-based compensation   5,060    3,732    2,976 
Litigation costs   -    -    3,038 
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense   1,197    2,557    12,384 
Restructuring and related expense   5,950    5,509    2,075 
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA  $19,652   $48,690   $9,541 

 

* Less than $0.01 impact on earnings (loss) per share.

 

 

 

 

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and GAAP Financial Measures - Outlook

(unaudited)    

 

   Three months ending   Year ending 
   June 30, 2021   December 31, 2021 
   Range   Range 
Revenue ($ millions)  $215   to   $225   $925   $945 
                       
Gross margin                      
GAAP outlook   55.9%     56.9%   54.9%   55.9%
Stock-based compensation   0.1%     0.1%   0.1%   0.1%
Non-GAAP outlook   56.0%     57.0%   55.0%   56.0%
                       
(Loss) earnings per share **                      
GAAP outlook  $(0.05)    $(0.02)  $(0.02)  $0.05 
Stock-based compensation   0.03      0.03    0.14    0.14 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   0.11      0.11    0.43    0.43 
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense   0.01      0.01    0.02    0.02 
Restructuring and related expense   0.01      0.01    0.06    0.06 
Interest income on debentures    *        *     (0.01)   (0.01)
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (0.02)     (0.03)   (0.13)   (0.15)
Non-GAAP outlook  $0.09     $0.11   $0.49   $0.54 
                       
Weighted average shares used to compute (loss) diluted earnings per share (in thousands)                      
Shares used to compute GAAP (loss) diluted earnings per share   147,500      147,500    148,000    155,000 
Shares used to compute Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share   155,000      155,000    155,000    155,000 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA ($ millions)                      
GAAP (loss) income from operations  $(0.5)    $3.5   $27.1   $37.1 
Depreciation   4.4      4.4    17.4    17.4 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets   17.2      17.2    66.7    66.7 
Stock-based compensation   5.2      5.2    20.9    20.9 
Acquisition-, disposal- and integration-related expense   1.5      1.5    3.6    3.6 
Restructuring and related expense   2.2      2.2    9.3    9.3 
Non-GAAP outlook  $30.0     $34.0   $145.0   $155.0 

 

*    Less than $0.01 impact on earnings (loss) per share

**  Excludes any income (loss) related to the change in fair value of the Debentures and Warrants received as sale consideration