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Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Ribbon Communications (RBBN) reported revenue of $219M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +14% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.6%, net loss $9.1M (4.2% of revenue).
Ribbon Communications, Q3 2026: revenue $219M (+2% year over year), operating margin 2.6%, net loss $9.1M, operating cash flow −$14.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $219M | +14% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $5.6M | — | +103% |
| Net earnings | −$9.1M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$14.4M | — | -154% |
What changed
Revenue was $218.7M in Q3 2026, up 2% year over year and up 14% from the previous quarter. Product was the largest line at 55% of revenue. Product added $11.3M year over year (up 10%), 340% of the total change. Service Revenue, Professional Services declined 12%.
Gross margin was 48.2%, down 1.9 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $5.6M, a 2.6% margin (up 1.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 85% reached operating profit, above the 1% margin then. Operating expenses fell 5% while revenue rose 2%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $9.1M, narrower than the previous quarter's $26.9M loss. Net interest and other expense of $10.1M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$14.4M. Non-cash charges added back $14.0M of depreciation and amortization and $5.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $25.0M. Capital expenditures of $1.1M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$15.5M.
Questions
What was Ribbon Communications' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Ribbon Communications (RBBN) reported revenue of $219M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +14% from the quarter before.
Was Ribbon Communications profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $5.6M (2.6% of revenue) and net loss $9.1M.