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Ribbon expects record profit in Q4, helped by lower-than-expected expenses, strong margins

Tuesday 26 January 2021 | 09:57 CET | News
Ribbon Communications has given a trading update for the fourth quarter, with numbers seen coming in either in-line or above forecasts. Revenues for the quarter should be as expected, at USD 243-245 million. Operating expenses should be lower than the expected USD 105 million, coming in at USD 100 million. The operating profit is seen at USD 17 million, the adjusted operating profit at USD 44 million and the adjusted EBITDA at a record USD 49 million. The company ended the quarter with USD 136 million in cash, from 43 million at the end of the previous one.

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