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# Ringcentral | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 644.2 B

Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 644.2 B, beating the estimate of USD 642.53 M.

EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.35, missing the estimate of USD 0.363.

EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 64.83 B.

#### Revenue

-   Total revenue for RingCentral, Inc. increased approximately 5% year-over-year to $644 million, compared to $612 million in the first quarter of 2025.
-   Subscriptions revenue increased approximately 6% year-over-year to $623 million, accounting for 97% of total revenue.

#### Operating Margins and Income

-   GAAP operating margin reached a record 7.8%, up from 1.7% in the prior year.
-   Non-GAAP operating margin was 22.9%, an increase of 110 basis points year-over-year.
-   GAAP operating income was $50 million, significantly up from $10 million in the same period last year.
-   Non-GAAP operating income was $147 million, or 22.9% of total revenue, compared to $133 million, or 21.8% of total revenue, in the prior year period.
-   Adjusted EBITDA was $170 million, or 26.3% of total revenue, compared to $155 million, or 25.3% of total revenue, in the same period last year.

#### Cash Flow

-   Net cash provided by operating activities was $164 million, representing a 9.6% year-over-year increase, and 25.5% of total revenue.
-   Free cash flow was $141 million, up 8.0% year-over-year, and 21.8% of total revenue.
-   Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter of 2026 totaled $117 million.

#### Capital Management and Debt

-   RingCentral, Inc. repurchased approximately 2.6 million shares for a total of $81 million.
-   The company repaid $609 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 upon maturity in March, and currently has no debt maturities due until 2030.
-   Stock-based compensation expense as a percentage of revenue was reduced by 420 basis points year-over-year.

#### Unique Metrics

-   Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) from customers utilizing paid AI products is over 10% of total ARR, having doubled year-over-year.

#### Product and Go-to-Market Highlights

-   RingCentral, Inc. announced RingCentral AIR Pro™ and AIR Pro for Healthcare, an AI agent platform, and expanded global messaging with SMS in UK and Australia.
-   The company also announced AI Receptionist (AIR) for SMS and call queues, and the Customer Engagement Bundle (CEB) for Microsoft Teams.
-   Partnership expansions include Cox Business introducing an AI-first contact center solution powered by RingCentral, Inc. and Spectrum Business making RingCX and AI Conversation Expert (ACE) available to its customers.

#### Outlook / Guidance

RingCentral, Inc. expects second quarter 2026 total revenue to be between $648 million and $653 million, with non-GAAP operating margin projected at 23.0% to 23.2%. For the full year 2026, the company is raising its guidance for total revenue to a range of $2.62 billion to $2.64 billion, and non-GAAP operating margin to approximately 23.3% to 23.7%. Additionally, full-year free cash flow guidance has been raised to $590 million to $605 million.

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