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ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. reports third quarter 2026 financial results

Published on 11/03/2026 at 03:30 | dgap, AD HOC NEWS
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ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. reports third quarter 2026 financial results

03.11.2026 / 03:30 CET/CEST
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ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. reports third quarter 2026 financial results  Huntsville, Alabama, USA. — November 2, 2026 — ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) (“ADTRAN Holdings” “ADTRAN” or the “Company”) today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue: $281.2 million, up 0.6 % year-over-year. GAAP gross margin of 38.5%; non-GAAP gross margin of 42.1%, including benefit of approximately 200 basis points from  IEEPA1 refunds. GAAP operating margin of -0.3 %; non-GAAP operating margin of 5.0%. Net cash used in operating activities of $24.5 million. GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.10; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.09. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $71.7 million.  ADTRAN Holdings Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Stanton stated, “Third quarter revenue came in slightly below the midpoint of our guidance range as we continued to navigate a challenging supply environment. Despite these pressures, we saw encouraging developments across the business, including continued growth in optical networking and increasing growth with hyperscale customers. The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is reshaping network investment priorities, creating opportunities for ADTRAN not only in cloud infrastructure but also across our traditional service provider markets.” “Looking ahead, we see significant opportunities to build on this momentum as customers invest in network capacity, performance and security,” Stanton continued. “Our focus is on addressing the supply and cost pressures affecting our business, maintaining financial discipline and translating these opportunities into stronger revenue growth, profitability and cash generation.” Business outlook2 For the fourth quarter of 2026, the Company expects revenue to be within a range of $272.0 million to $292.0 million. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be within a range of 1.0% to 5.0% reflecting historical seasonality, availability of supply and timing of large customer projects. 1International Emergency Economic Powers Act 2 Non-GAAP operating margin (which is calculated as non-GAAP operating income (loss) divided by revenue) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company has provided guidance for its fourth quarter 2026 non-GAAP operating margin. This measure excludes from the corresponding GAAP financial measure the effect of adjustments as described below. The Company has not provided a reconciliation of such non-GAAP guidance to guidance presented on a GAAP basis because it cannot predict and quantify without unreasonable effort all of the adjustments that may occur during the period due to the difficulty of predicting the timing and amounts of various items within a reasonable range. In particular, non-GAAP operating margin excludes certain items, such as acquisition related expenses, amortization and adjustments, stock-based compensation expense, deferred compensation adjustments, professional fees and other expenses, amortization of pension actuarial losses, the tax effect of these adjustments to net loss and purchases of property, plant and equipment, and developed technologies, that the Company is unable to quantitatively predict. Depending on the materiality of these items, they could have a significant impact on the Company's GAAP financial results. Conference call The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 results on Tuesday , November 3, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (2:30 p.m. Central European Time). The Company will webcast this conference call, or you may dial in to participate. To listen, visit the events and presentations section of ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. Investor Relations site at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/684798638 approximately 10 minutes before the start of the call, or you may dial 1-833-461-5787 (Toll-Free US) or 1-585-542-9983, and use Conference ID 684798638. An online replay of the Company’s conference call, as well as the transcript of the call, will be available on the Investor Relations site https://investors.adtran.com/shortly following the call and will remain available for at least 12 months. For more information, visit investors.adtran.com or email investor.relations@adtran.com.  Upcoming conference schedule November 17, 2026: Craig-Hallum Alpha Select Conference – New York  January 12, 2027: Needham 29th Annual Growth Conference – New York About Adtran ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) is the parent company of Adtran, Inc., a leading global provider of open, disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable voice, data, video and internet communications across any network infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran empowers communications service providers around the world to manage and scale services that connect people, places and things. Adtran solutions are used by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the majority shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly ADVA Optical Networking SE (“Adtran Networks”). Find more at Adtran.com, LinkedIn and X. Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements Statements and graphics contained in this press release and the accompanying earnings call which are not historical facts, such as those relating to market trends, future demand across end markets, future demand driver growth (including with respect to expected hyperscale demand for data center interconnect and next-generation connectivity) and ADTRAN Holdings’ strategy, outlook and financial guidance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can also generally be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “look forward,” and similar expressions. In addition, ADTRAN Holdings, through its senior management, may from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. All such projections and other forward-looking information speak only as of the date hereof, and ADTRAN Holdings undertakes no duty to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except to the extent as may be required by law. All such forward-looking statements are estimates and reflect management’s best judgment based upon current information. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors which have caused and may in the future cause actual events or results to differ materially from those estimated by ADTRAN Holdings include, but are not limited to: (i) risks and uncertainties relating to our ability to remain in compliance with the covenants set forth in and satisfy the payment obligations under our credit agreement and convertible notes, to satisfy our payment obligations to Adtran Networks’ minority shareholders under the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement between us and Adtran Networks (the “DPLTA”), and to make payments to Adtran Networks in order to absorb its annual net loss pursuant to the DPLTA; (ii) the risk of fluctuations in revenue due to lengthy sales and approval processes required by major and other service providers for new products, as well as shifting customer spending patterns; (iii) risks and uncertainties related to our inventory practices and ability to match customer demand; (iv) risks and uncertainties relating to our level of indebtedness and our ability to generate cash; (v) risks and uncertainties relating to ongoing material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting; (vi) risks posed by changes in general economic conditions and monetary, fiscal and trade policies, including tariffs; (vii) risks and uncertainties relating to our international operations, including potential exposure to ongoing military conflicts (including the conflicts in Iran, Ukraine, and Israel and the surrounding areas); (viii) risks posed by potential breaches of information systems and cyber-attacks (ix) the risk that we may not be able to effectively compete, including through product improvements and development; and (x) the other risks set forth in our public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 and our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026 to be filed with the SEC   Explanation of use of non-GAAP financial measures Set forth in the tables below under the heading “Supplemental Information” are reconciliations of cost of revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, operating (loss) income, operating margin, other income (expense), net (loss) income inclusive of the non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to the Company, and loss per share - basic and diluted, attributable to the Company, and net cash provided by operating activities, in each case as reported based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), to non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other expense, non-GAAP net income inclusive of the non-controlling interest, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to the Company, non-GAAP net earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted, attributable to the Company, and free cash flow, respectively. Such non-GAAP measures exclude acquisition-related expenses, amortizations and adjustments (consisting of intangible amortization of backlog, developed technology, customer relationships, and trade names acquired in connection with business combinations), stock-based compensation expense, professional fees and other expenses, restructuring expenses, deferred compensation adjustments, amortization of pension actuarial losses, the tax effect of these adjustments to net loss and purchases of property, plant and equipment, and developed technologies. These measures are used by management in our ongoing planning and annual budgeting processes. Additionally, we believe the presentation of these non-GAAP measures, when combined with the presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is beneficial to the overall understanding of ongoing operating performance of the Company. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and therefore should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Furthermore, our calculation of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar measures calculated by other companies. Published by ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. www.adtran.com Media contact Gareth Spence +44 1904 699 358 public.relations@adtran.com Investor contact Rob Fink investor.relations@adtran.com      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In thousands)  
  September 30,     December 31,  
  2026     2025  
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 64,627     $ 95,696  
Restricted cash   7,097       —  
Accounts receivable, net   235,081       210,687  
Other receivables   9,326       7,046  
Inventory, net   227,369       215,736  
Income tax receivable   2,526       3,667  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   60,073       55,317  
Short-term investments - deferred compensation   38,808       35,174  
Assets held for sale   11,901       11,901  
Total Current Assets   656,808       635,224  
Property, plant and equipment, net   119,824       124,384  
Goodwill   57,869       59,983  
Intangible assets, net   259,280       294,047  
Deferred tax assets   16,223       16,481  
Other non-current assets   65,811       73,352  
Long-term investments   1,044       1,022  
Total Assets $ 1,176,859     $ 1,204,493  
           
Liabilities, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Equity          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable $ 179,046     $ 167,337  
Unearned revenue   72,495       87,541  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   26,036       33,690  
Accrued wages and benefits   24,982       32,203  
Deferred compensation liability   40,567       37,447  
Income tax payable   5,105       3,642  
Total Current Liabilities   348,231       361,860  
Non-current revolving credit agreement   82,961       25,000  
Non-current convertible senior notes, net of debt issuance costs   194,223       193,038  
Deferred tax liabilities   25,601       27,453  
Non-current unearned revenue   28,607       27,143  
Non-current pension liability   6,414       6,277  
Non-current lease obligations   23,511       27,000  
Other non-current liabilities   7,468       17,564  
Total Liabilities   717,016       685,335  
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest   340,225       373,328  
Equity          
Common stock   815       802  
Additional paid-in capital   808,838       801,269  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   59,437       78,877  
Retained deficit   (744,457 )     (730,010 )
Treasury stock   (5,015 )     (5,108 )
Total Equity   119,618       145,830  
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Equity $ 1,176,859     $ 1,204,493  

  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended    
    September 30,     September 30,    
    2026     2025     2026     2025    
Revenue                          
Network Solutions   $ 231,222     $ 232,543     $ 702,061     $ 654,258    
Services & Support     49,945       46,892       146,338       137,989    
Total Revenue     281,167       279,435       848,399       792,247    
Cost of Revenue                          
Network Solutions     153,979       153,107       466,212       434,669    
Services & Support     18,956       19,202       57,016       56,352    
Total Cost of Revenue     172,935       172,309       523,228       491,021    
Gross Profit     108,232       107,126       325,171       301,226    
Selling, general and administrative expenses     56,983       58,234       173,062       168,866    
Research and development expenses     52,003       51,680       156,559       152,434    
Operating Loss     (754 )     (2,788 )     (4,450 )     (20,074 )  
Interest and dividend income     608       291       1,305       618    
Interest expense     (5,253 )     (5,499 )     (13,728 )     (14,824 )  
Net investment (loss) gain     (154 )     2,186       4,270       3,575    
Other income (expense), net     993       (745 )     2,974       (2,437 )  
Loss Before Income Taxes     (4,560 )     (6,555 )     (9,629 )     (33,142 )  
Income tax expense     (2,583 )     (1,202 )     (5,288 )     (1,821 )  
Net Loss   $ (7,143 )   $ (7,757 )   $ (14,917 )   $ (34,963 )  
Less: Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest (1)     2,085       2,505       6,537       7,097    
Net Loss attributable to ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.   $ (9,228 )   $ (10,262 )   $ (21,454 )   $ (42,060 )  
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic     81,222       79,803       80,836       79,696    
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted     81,222       79,803       80,836       79,696    
                           
Loss per common share attributable to ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. – basic (2)   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.50 )  
Loss per common share attributable to ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. – diluted (2)   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.50 )  
  (1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 we accrued $2.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively, net income attributable to non-controlling interest, representing the recurring cash compensation earned by non-controlling interest shareholders post-DPLTA. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we accrued $2.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively, representing the recurring cash compensation earned by non-controlling interest shareholders post-DPLTA. (2) Loss per common share attributable to ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. - basic and diluted - reflects a $1.0 million and $1.9 million effect of redemption of RNCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and a $0.5 million and a $2.0 million effect of redemption of RNCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In thousands)  
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2026     2025  
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net loss   $ (14,917 )   $ (34,963 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization     76,657       68,316  
Amortization of debt issuance cost     2,501       975  
Amortization of convertible notes issuance costs     1,197       45  
Gain on investments, net     (4,531 )     (3,828 )
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment     82       38  
Stock-based compensation expense     7,626       8,738  
Deferred income taxes     (1,205 )     715  
Inventory reserves     2,655       8,754  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable, net     (29,897 )     12,295  
Other receivables     (4,989 )     1,769  
Income taxes receivable, net     1,695       (752 )
Inventory     (18,684 )     45,426  
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets     2,839       7,162  
Accounts payable     15,332       585  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (25,706 )     (26,589 )
Income taxes payable     3,460       (1,157 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     14,115       87,529  
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (22,198 )     (20,066 )
Intangibles - internally developed technology     (25,895 )     (29,491 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments     1,113       960  
Purchases of available-for-sale investments     (202 )     (318 )
Net payments for beneficial interests in securitized accounts receivable     (412 )     (232 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (47,594 )     (49,147 )
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Tax withholdings related to stock-based compensation settlements     (1,622 )     (1,313 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises     6,738       1,434  
Payments on financing agreement     (2,800 )     —  
Redemption of redeemable non-controlling interest     (31,902 )     (19,364 )
Payment of annual recurring compensation to non-controlling interest     (8,881 )     (10,053 )
Proceeds from draw on revolving credit agreements     87,961       24,000  
Repayment of revolving credit agreements     (30,000 )     (189,000 )
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes     —       201,250  
Payments for capped call transactions related to convertible senior notes     —       (17,650 )
Payment of debt issuance costs     (6,422 )     (7,350 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     13,072       (18,046 )
             
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (20,407 )     20,336  
Effect of exchange rate changes     (3,565 )     4,872  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     95,696       76,021  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period   $ 71,724     $ 101,229  
             
Supplemental disclosure of cash financing activities:            
Cash paid for interest expense   $ 11,145     $ 13,335  
Cash paid for income taxes, net   $ 4,038     $ 2,407  
Cash used in operating activities related to operating leases   $ 7,028     $ 7,737  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Redemption of redeemable non-controlling interest   $ 1,914     $ 2,010  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations   $ 1,311     $ 3,689  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable   $ 804     $ 4,874  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in other non-current liabilities   $ —     $ 5,157  
Debt issuance costs included in accrued expenses and other liabilities   $ —     $ 1,493  
      Supplemental Information Reconciliation of Cost of Revenue Gross Profit and Gross Margin to Non-GAAP Cost
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