The Zacks Communication - Components industry appears mired in raw material price volatility due to elevated inventory levels amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, uncertain market conditions and geopolitical conflicts. Moreover, high capital expenditure for infrastructure upgrades for 5G deployment, inflated equipment costs, supply chain adversities albeit at diminishing pace and margin erosion have dented the industry’s profitability.Nevertheless, Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) , Ooma, Inc. (OOMA) and Audio ...

Core Insights - Ribbon Communications Inc. reported a 35% increase in backlog year-over-year, driven by growing demand from service providers [1] - The company expects a strong first half of 2025, with sales projected to rise by 5-8% year-over-year despite a revenue reduction in Eastern Europe [2] - Ribbon's first quarter 2025 results were impacted by the timing of two key Federal and Enterprise deals, which are expected to contribute to the second quarter [2] Financial Highlights - First quarter 2025 GAAP revenue was $181 million, slightly up from $180 million in the same quarter of 2024 [6] - GAAP net loss for the first quarter was $26 million, an improvement from a loss of $30 million in the first quarter of 2024 [6] - Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $6 million, down from $12 million in the same quarter of 2024 [6] Business Outlook - For the second quarter of 2025, the company projects revenue between $210 million and $220 million, with a non-GAAP gross margin expected to be between 53% and 53.5% [3] - Full-year 2025 projections remain unchanged, indicating confidence in the company's business outlook [3] Operational Performance - The gross margin for the first quarter of 2025 was 45.4%, down from 51.2% in the first quarter of 2024 [6] - The company reported a GAAP operating loss of $20 million for the first quarter, compared to a loss of $13 million in the same quarter of 2024 [6] - The weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share increased to 180 million in the first quarter of 2025 from 175 million in the same quarter of 2024 [6]