Ceragon Reports 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results
Strong demand in India drives 14% year-over-year revenue growth
ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon (NASDAQ: CRNT), a leading solutions provider of end-to-end wireless connectivity, today reported its financial results for the second quarter period ended June 30, 2026.
Q2 2026 Financial Highlights:
Q2 2026 Business Highlights:
CEO Doron Arazi commented: "Our second quarter reflects the benefits of the strategy we've been executing over the past several years. Demand remains healthy across multiple end markets, and we're seeing momentum from both our traditional carrier business and newer growth areas such as private networks and managed services. Just as importantly, the quality of our opportunities and customer engagement, gives us confidence in the outlook for the balance of the year, as described below."
"Customer demand remains healthy, and our competitive position continues to improve, despite near-term industry-wide cost and supply chain pressures," continued Mr. Arazi. "Our E-band solutions are generating particular interest from customers and represent a strong competitive differentiator. Our recent field trial success with our 5G FR2 (mmWave) product for a new Tier 1 North American carrier points to our continued innovation that drives increased demand for our technology. Strong bookings and growing interest from new and existing customers reinforce our confidence in Ceragon's technology, innovation roadmap, and long-term growth prospects."
Primary Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results:
Revenues were $93.9 million, up 14.2% from $82.3 million in Q2 2025.
Gross profit was $29.7 million, or a gross margin of 31.7%, compared to gross margin of 34.6% in Q2 2025.
GAAP Operating income was $0.2 million compared with $2.2 million for Q2 2025.
GAAP Net income (loss) was ($2.1) million, or ($0.02) per diluted share, compared with ($1.3) million, or ($0.01) per diluted share for Q2 2025.
Non-GAAP results were as follows: Gross margin was 32.2%, operating profit was $4.0 million, and net income was $1.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share.
Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents were $34.8 million on June 30, 2026, compared to $38.4 million on December 31, 2025.
For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the attached tables.
Revenue Breakout by Geography:
Q2 2026
India
48 %
North America
22 %
EMEA
13 %
Latin America
9 %
APAC
8 %
Outlook
Management updated its 2026 outlook as follows:
Conference Call
The Company will hold a Zoom webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET to review the results, followed by a Q&A session.
Investors are invited to register by clicking here. All relevant access details will be provided upon registration.
For investors unable to join the live call, a replay will be available on the Company's website at www.ceragon.com
About Ceragon
Ceragon (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of end-to-end wireless connectivity, specializing in transport, access, and AI-powered managed & professional services. Through our commitment to excellence, we empower customers to elevate operational efficiency and enrich the quality of experience for their end users.
Our customers include service providers, utilities, public safety organizations, government agencies, energy companies, and more who rely on our wireless expertise and cutting-edge solutions for 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical services, and an array of applications that harness our ultra-high reliability and speed. Ceragon solutions are deployed by more than 600 service providers, as well as more than 1,600 private network owners, in more than 130 countries. Through our innovative, end-to-end solutions, covering hardware, software, and managed & professional services, we enable our customers to embrace the future of wireless technology with confidence, shaping the next generation of connectivity and service delivery. Ceragon delivers extremely reliable, fast-to-deploy, high-capacity wireless solutions for a wide range of communication network use cases, optimized to lower TCO through minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources – driving simple, quick, and cost-effective network modernization and positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the "connectivity everywhere" era.
For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com
Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United States and other countries. CERAGON ® is a trademark of Ceragon, registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.
Safe Harbor
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Ceragon's management about Ceragon's business, financial condition, results of operations, micro and macro market trends and other issues addressed or reflected therein. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: projections of demand, revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, order timing, supply chain and shipping, components availability; growth prospects, product development, financial resources, cost savings and other financial and market matters. You may identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "targets", "expects", "intends", "potential" or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Although we believe that the projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations there from will not be material. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Ceragon's future results or performance to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: Company's forward-looking forecasts, with respect to which there is no assurance that such forecasts will materialize; Company's ability to future plan, business, marketing and product strategies on the forecasted evolution of the market developments, such as market and territory trends, future use cases, business concepts, technologies, future demand, and necessary inventory levels; the effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the currencies in which we operate; risks relating to the conversion of the orders from customers into revenues; the effects of global economic trends, including recession, rising inflation, rising interest rates, commodity price increases and fluctuations, commodity shortages and exposure to economic slowdown; risks related to conditions in Israel and the continuation of hostilities in the Middle East; risks associated with delays in the transition to 5G technologies and in the 5G rollout; risks relating to the concentration of our business on a limited number of large mobile operators and the fact that the significant weight of their ordering, compared to the overall ordering by other customers, coupled with inconsistent ordering patterns, could negatively affect us; risks resulting from the volatility in our revenues, margins and working capital needs; disagreements with tax authorities regarding tax positions that we have taken could result in increased tax liabilities; the high volatility in the supply needs of our customers, which from time to time lead to delivery issues and may lead to us being unable to timely fulfil our customer commitments; and such other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results of operations, as further detailed in Ceragon's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, as published on April 15, 2026, as well as other documents that may be subsequently filed by Ceragon from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Ceragon does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release unless required by law.
While we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections on the future, about which we cannot be certain. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Ceragon's views only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Ceragon does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.
The results reported in this press-release are preliminary and unaudited results, and investors should be aware of possible discrepancies between these results and the audited results to be reported, due to various factors.
Ceragon's public filings are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from Ceragon's website at www.ceragon.com.
Investor Contact:
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenues
93,914
82,262
178,917
170,914
Cost of revenues
64,187
53,822
119,114
113,375
Gross profit
29,727
28,440
59,803
57,539
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net
8,405
7,332
16,346
15,581
Sales and Marketing
12,909
11,722
26,899
24,019
General and administrative
6,823
6,940
12,343
12,376
Restructuring and related charges
1,120
-
1,660
3,732
Acquisition- and integration-related charges
233
229
233
704
Total operating expenses
29,490
26,223
57,481
56,412
Operating income
237
2,217
2,322
1,127
Financial and other expenses, net
1,663
2,896
4,519
1,906
Income (loss) before taxes
(1,426)
(679)
(2,197)
(779)
Taxes on income
665
588
1,237
1,468
Net income (loss)
(2,091)
(1,267)
(3,434)
(2,247)
Basic net income (loss) per share
(0.02)
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.03)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
(0.02)
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.03)
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing basic net income (loss) per share
91,033,749
89,470,719
90,872,376
89,108,772
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing diluted net income (loss) per share
91,033,749
89,470,719
90,872,376
89,108,77
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2026
2025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
34,771
38,368
Trade receivables, net
101,283
99,673
Inventories
59,459
61,587
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
24,564
25,576
Total current assets
220,077
225,204
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Severance pay and pension fund
430
362
Property and equipment, net
41,065
39,952
Operating lease right-of-use assets
16,003
16,554
Intangible assets, net
24,525
23,182
Goodwill
11,007
11,007
Other non-current assets
669
781
Total non-current assets
93,699
91,838
Total assets
313,776
317,042
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables
74,173
70,784
Deferred revenues
1,300
2,371
Short-term loans
12,004
19,000
Operating lease liabilities
4,061
4,001
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
27,251
24,071
Total current liabilities
118,789
120,227
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued severance pay and pension
2,557
2,537
Operating lease liabilities
12,715
13,331
Other long-term payables
7,665
8,195
Total long-term liabilities
22,937
24,063
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Share capital
234
234
Additional paid-in capital
457,690
454,640
Treasury shares at cost
(20,091)
(20,091)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(9,134)
(8,816)
Accumulated deficit
(256,649)
(253,215)
Total shareholders' equity
172,050
172,752
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
313,776
317,042
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(U.S. dollars, in thousands)
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
(2,091)
(1,267)
(3,434)
(2,247)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
3,471
3,632
6,905
6,964
Loss from sale of property and equipment, net
52
-
122
10
Stock-based compensation expense
1,755
1,549
2,647
2,199
Decrease (increase) in accrued severance pay and
pensions, net
(85)
30
(48)
77
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net
(6,838)
21,778
(1,537)
28,162
Decrease (increase) in other assets (including other
accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, other non-
current assets, and the effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents)
(461)
(1,179)
755
(2,319)
Decrease (increase) in inventory
(2,269)
2,206
1,561
127
Decrease in operating lease right-of-use assets
1,182
1,323
2,135
2,054
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
9,255
(13,961)
3,081
(18,045)
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and
accrued expenses (including other long-term payables)
3,666
(3,285)
2,620
(2,531)
Decrease in operating lease liability
(1,161)
(90)
(2,140)
(915)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
(1,410)
26
(1,071)
(164)
Net cash provided by operating activities
5,066
10,762
11,596
13,372
Cash flow from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(3,322)
(3,957)
(5,597)
(7,426)
Software development costs capitalized
(1,451)
(1,173)
(2,921)
(1,711)
Payments made in connection with business
acquisitions, net of acquired cash
-
-
-
(6,570)
Net cash used in investing activities
(4,773)
(5,130)
(8,518)
(15,707)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
267
143
276
651
Repayments of bank credits and loans, net
(5,096)
(4,700)
(6,996)
(4,700)
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,829)
(4,557)
(6,720)
(4,049)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
143
453
45
289
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(4,393)
1,528
(3,597)
(6,095)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
period
39,164
27,688
38,368
35,311
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
34,771
29,216
34,771
29,216
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
GAAP cost of revenues
64,187
53,822
119,114
113,375
Stock-based compensation expenses
(108)
(81)
(239)
(189)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
(422)
(451)
(844)
(956)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
63,657
53,290
118,031
112,230
GAAP gross profit
29,727
28,440
59,803
57,539
Stock-based compensation expenses
108
81
239
189
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
422
451
844
956
Non-GAAP gross profit
30,257
28,972
60,886
58,684
GAAP Research and development expenses
8,405
7,332
16,346
15,581
Stock-based compensation expenses
(217)
(123)
(408)
(278)
Non-GAAP Research and development expenses
8,188
7,209
15,938
15,303
GAAP Sales and marketing expenses
12,909
11,722
26,899
24,019
Stock-based compensation expenses
(350)
(330)
(690)
(640)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
(220)
(275)
(440)
(497)
Non-GAAP Sales and marketing expenses
12,339
11,117
25,769
22,882
GAAP General and administrative expenses
6,823
6,940
12,343
12,376
Stock-based compensation expenses
(1,080)
(1,015)
(1,310)
(1,092)
Non-GAAP General and administrative expenses
5,743
5,925
11,033
11,284
GAAP Restructuring and related charges
1,120
-
1,660
3,732
Restructuring and related charges
(1,120)
-
(1,660)
(3,732)
Non-GAAP Restructuring and related charges
-
-
-
-
GAAP Acquisition- and integration-related charges
233
229
233
704
Acquisition- and integration-related charges
(233)
(229)
(233)
(704)
Non-GAAP Acquisition- and integration-related charges
-
-
-
-
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
GAAP Operating income
237
2,217
2,322
1,127
Stock-based compensation expenses
1,755
1,549
2,647
2,199
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
642
726
1,284
1,453
Restructuring and related charges
1,120
-
1,660
3,732
Acquisition- and integration-related charges
233
229
233
704
Non-GAAP Operating income
3,987
4,721
8,146
9,215
GAAP Financial and other expenses, net
1,663
2,896
4,519
1,906
Leases – financial income (expenses)
(22)
(1,233)
4
(1,138)
Non-cash revaluation associated with business combination
(28)
16
(37)
1,948
Non-GAAP Financial and other expenses, net
1,613
1,679
4,486
2,716
GAAP Tax expenses
665
588
1,237
1,468
Non-GAAP Tax expenses
665
588
1,237
1,468
GAAP Net income (loss)
(2,091)
(1,267)
(3,434)
(2,247)
Stock-based compensation expenses
1,755
1,549
2,647
2,199
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
642
726
1,284
1,453
Restructuring and related charges
1,120
-
1,660
3,732
Acquisition- and integration-related charges
233
229
233
704
Leases – financial expenses (income)
22
1,233
(4)
1,138
Non-cash revaluation associated with business combination
28
(16)
37
(1,948)
Non-GAAP Net income
1,709
2,454
2,423
5,031
GAAP basic net income (loss) per share
(0.02)
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.03)
GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
(0.02)
(0.01)
(0.04)
(0.03)
Non-GAAP Diluted net income per share
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.06
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing GAAP basic net income (loss) per share
91,033,749
89,470,719
90,872,376
89,108,772
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
91,033,749
89,470,719
90,872,376
89,108,772
Weighted average number of shares used in
computing Non-GAAP diluted net income per share
93,529,521
91,245,422
93,120,527
91,381,985
SOURCE Ceragon Networks Ltd.