RingCentral Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
RingCentral reported a solid start to 2025 with Q1 results demonstrating continued leadership in UCaaS and strong momentum in CCaaS. Total revenue reached $612 million, at the high end of guidance, driven by 6% year-over-year growth in subscriptions revenue. The company achieved GAAP operating profitability for the third consecutive quarter and exceeded $2.5 billion in ARR. Non-GAAP operating margin also exceeded guidance, and the company generated record free cash flow of $130 million.
Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $612 million, up 5% year-over-year.
Subscriptions revenue grew 6% year-over-year to $590 million, representing 96% of total revenue.
GAAP operating income was $10 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $11 million in the prior year period.
Non-GAAP operating margin was 21.8%, exceeding guidance and improving from 20.7% in the prior year.
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Forward Guidance
RingCentral provided guidance for the second quarter and full year 2025, projecting continued revenue growth, operating margin expansion, and strong free cash flow generation.
Positive Outlook
- Full year 2025 subscriptions revenue growth expected between 5% and 7% year-over-year.
- Full year 2025 total revenue growth expected between 4% and 6% year-over-year.
- Full year 2025 non-GAAP operating margin expected to be approximately 22.5%, up approximately 150 basis points year-over-year.
- Full year 2025 non-GAAP EPS expected between $4.13 and $4.27.
- Full year 2025 free cash flow expected between $500 million and $510 million, representing approximately 25% growth at the midpoint.
Challenges Ahead
- Second quarter 2025 total revenue growth expected between 4% and 5% year-over-year, slightly lower than full year guidance.
- Second quarter 2025 non-GAAP operating margin expected between 22.0% and 22.5%, potentially slightly lower than full year guidance.
- Guidance for GAAP EPS is not provided due to inherent uncertainties.
- Forecasted GAAP tax rates are not provided as discrete tax items are difficult to predict.
- Share-based compensation is expected to be between $300 million and $310 million for the full year 2025.
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