Operator Connect trends, CCaaS demand and market opportunity, manufacturing strategy and tariff burden, go-to-market strategy with
, and move of manufacturing out of China are the key contradictions discussed in AudioCodes' latest 2025Q1 earnings call.
Revenue and Service Growth:
-
reported
revenue of
$60.4 million for Q1 2025, an
increase of 0.5% over the previous year.
- The growth in services revenue, which was
$32.6 million, up
3.4% year-over-year, accounted for
54% of total revenues.
- This growth was attributed to the company's focus on expanding AI-powered voice services and maintaining a strong connectivity business.
Impact of Tariffs and Cost Management:
- The impact of new tariffs on AudioCodes in Q1 2025 was approximately
$350,000, with a total cost burden of
$3 million to
$4 million estimated for the full year.
- The company plans to mitigate this impact by relocating a majority of its manufacturing out of China to other countries within the next three to six months.
- This proactive measure aims to lower the tariff burden significantly, from a potential impact of
$10 million to $12 million without action.
Microsoft and Cisco Opportunities:
- AudioCodes'
Teams business grew
7% year-over-year, with total contract value signed in Q1 reaching
$18 million, growth of about
5%.
- The company was selected as one of four enablement partners for Cisco's Cloud Connect Enablement program, with an estimated opportunity of
$5 million in the next three years.
- These strategic partnerships and market expansions are expected to expand the potential for connectivity business and contribute to future growth.
Conversational AI and Voice AI Expansion:
- The conversational AI business grew above
10% year-over-year, with a strong pipeline and healthy rate of new wins and bookings.
- The Voice AI Connect solution reported a high number of new logo wins and significant expansions, supporting the company's 2025 target of growing by
30%.
- This growth is attributed to superior SBC and voicebot technologies and increased customer interest in using voice as a natural interface for inbound calls.
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