AudioCodes Reports Significant Q4 & FY 2025 Profit Decline Amidst Modest Revenue Growth; Declares Dividend & Share Buyback
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AudioCodes reported a significant year-over-year decline in GAAP and Non-GAAP net income for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, despite modest revenue growth. The company also declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.20 per share and continued its share repurchase program.
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Q4 and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
AudioCodes reported Q4 2025 revenue of $62.6 million (+1.7% YoY) and full-year revenue of $245.6 million (+1.4% YoY). However, GAAP net income significantly declined to $1.9 million ($0.07/diluted share) in Q4 2025 from $6.8 million in Q4 2024, and to $9.0 million ($0.31/diluted share) for the full year 2025 from $15.3 million in 2024.
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Semi-Annual Cash Dividend Declared
The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share, totaling approximately $5.4 million. The dividend is payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 20, 2026.
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Share Repurchase Program Update
The company repurchased 667,193 ordinary shares for an aggregate cost of $6.1 million during Q4 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $20.6 million remained available under the current court approval for share repurchases and/or cash dividends.
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Director Resignation
Shai Levy resigned from his position as a director of the company, effective immediately, due to relocation to the United States for employment at a different company.
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AudioCodes reported a notable decline in both GAAP and Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, despite achieving modest revenue growth. Fourth-quarter GAAP net income fell significantly to $1.9 million from $6.8 million year-over-year, and full-year GAAP net income decreased to $9.0 million from $15.3 million. This profitability contraction occurred even as revenues saw slight increases, suggesting margin pressures or increased operational costs. The CEO highlighted strong performance in Voice AI and managed services, driving a 22% year-over-year increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) to $79 million. Concurrently, the company declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.20 per share, totaling approximately $5.4 million, and repurchased $6.1 million of its shares in Q4 2025, with $20.6 million remaining under its current authorization. These capital return initiatives are substantial for shareholders but contributed to a decrease in the company's cash and equivalents. The resignation of director Shai Levy appears routine, attributed to relocation for new employment.
At the time of this filing, AUDC was trading at $8.62 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $234.1M. The 52-week trading range was $8.01 to $12.72. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.