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    Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Is Down 25.2% After Swinging To 2025 Profit And Cutting 2026 Outlook – Has The Bull Case Changed?

    Simply Wall St·02/08/2026 13:10:11
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    • Ribbon Communications Inc. recently reported its Q4 and full-year 2025 results, with Q4 revenue of US$227.32 million and net income of US$89.07 million, alongside issuing 2026 revenue guidance of US$160 million to US$170 million for Q1 and US$840 million to US$875 million for the full year.
    • An interesting shift in 2025 was the move from a full-year net loss of US$54.24 million to net income of US$39.64 million, highlighting a materially improved bottom line despite relatively stable annual revenue.
    • We’ll explore how Ribbon Communications’ swing to profitability in 2025 and its 2026 revenue guidance could influence the company’s investment narrative.

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    What Is Ribbon Communications' Investment Narrative?

    For Ribbon Communications, the investment case now rests on whether its new profitability is sustainable rather than accidental. The Q4 2025 numbers show a sharp swing in earnings despite only modest revenue movement, hinting at cost discipline and mix improvements, but also featuring large one off items that investors will want to unpack. The fresh 2026 guidance points to broadly flat revenue around recent levels, so the near term story is less about rapid top line expansion and more about margin resilience, cash generation and balance sheet strength in a competitive communications market. Given the very weak share price performance into this print, the market seemed focused on execution risk, customer concentration and interest coverage. This latest update may ease some concerns, but it does not erase them.

    However, the company’s interest coverage and reliance on cleaner earnings remain important watchpoints investors should understand. Despite retreating, Ribbon Communications' shares might still be trading above their fair value and there could be some more downside. Discover how much.

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    Six Simply Wall St Community members place fair value for Ribbon between about US$4.31 and a very large US$32.90, underscoring how widely views differ when profitability is newly established and still needs to prove its durability.

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