Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call highlights several positive aspects: improved margins, strong pipeline growth, and significant R&D investment. The Q&A session confirms robust new pipeline creation and strategic channel expansion, despite some declines in services due to contract completions. Management's optimistic guidance and emphasis on innovation, alongside strategic partnerships and market expansion, suggest a positive outlook. Although gross margins were temporarily lower, they are expected to improve, aligning with the overall positive sentiment. The lack of major organizational changes and stable structure further supports a positive stock price reaction.
Key Financial Performance
Revenue $50.8 million, a decrease of $8.5 million from the fourth quarter, primarily due to the divestiture of Sangoma's third-party hardware resale business, VoIP Supply LLC. On a year-over-year basis, revenue declined by $1.7 million or 3%, excluding $7.6 million in revenue from VoIP Supply.
Adjusted EBITDA $8.3 million, representing 16% of revenue. This included approximately $0.4 million in expense related to ERP implementation. Excluding these costs, adjusted EBITDA would have been $8.7 million or 17% of revenue. The margin profile reflects normal seasonality.
Free Cash Flow $3.2 million or $0.10 per diluted share. Temporarily impacted by a $3.2 million negative change in working capital due to a technical issue in transitioning to a new payment processor, which has since been resolved.
Gross Margin 72% of revenue compared to 67% in the fourth quarter. Without VoIP Supply, gross margin was 76% in the fourth quarter. The change was driven mainly by a higher attachment of product to recurring revenue offerings.
Core Revenue Accounted for 74% of total revenue, decreased 6% year-over-year. Reflects longer sales cycles on larger MRR deals.
Adjacent Revenue Increased 6% year-over-year, primarily driven by Trunking as-a-Service offering.
Operating Expenses $38.5 million, down $3.6 million or 9% compared to the same period last year. Reflects efficiency gains achieved through transformation initiatives in fiscal '25.
R&D Investment $11.3 million for the quarter, consistent with Q1 last year. 90% of R&D spend is now directed towards new products and capabilities, reflecting a strong emphasis on innovation and long-term growth.
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Operating Highlights
New product capabilities: 90% of R&D spend is directed towards new products and capabilities, including AI innovations across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem platforms.
Pipeline growth: New pipeline creation increased 39% quarter-over-quarter, with a healthy balance of volumetric business and larger strategic deals.
Market share in Prem UC: Prem UC programs have delivered 4 consecutive quarters of sequential revenue growth, capturing share in the premise UC market.
Recurring revenue model: Transitioned to a higher-margin recurring revenue model, now representing 90%+ of total revenue.
ERP and CRM implementation: Successful implementation has improved precision, visibility, and speed in operations.
Debt reduction: Reduced total debt to $42.8 million from $69.1 million last year.
AI-driven software acquisitions: Exploring acquisitions to strengthen vertical focus in healthcare, hospitality, retail, and education.
Segment reporting: Introduced two segments: Core (SaaS-led communications platform services) and Adjacent (cash-generative technologies).
Capital allocation: Investing $2 million in SG&A for customer acquisition and partner enablement, while maintaining flexibility for selective M&A.
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Risk or Challenges
Market Conditions: Broader SMB market conditions can influence deal timing, which may impact revenue realization and growth expectations.
Working Capital Management: A $3.2 million negative change in working capital due to a technical issue in transitioning to a new payment processor temporarily impacted free cash flow. Although resolved, such issues could recur.
Sales Cycle Challenges: Longer sales cycles on larger MRR deals have delayed revenue realization, impacting core revenue performance.
Debt Management: While debt has been reduced, the company still carries $42.8 million in total debt, which could limit financial flexibility.
Regulatory and Compliance Risks: The company operates under IFRS and must comply with various regulatory requirements, which could pose challenges.
Economic Uncertainty: Economic conditions and market dynamics could impact customer acquisition and deal closures, particularly in the SMB segment.
Strategic Execution Risks: The company is investing $2 million in SG&A for growth initiatives, but the effectiveness of these investments remains uncertain.
Supply Chain and Operational Risks: The transition to a predominantly software and services-led model requires operational adjustments, which could pose risks.
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Guidance & Outlook
Sequential Growth in Q2: The company expects sequential growth in Q2 and year-over-year growth in Q3 and Q4 as bookings convert and new programs scale.
Revenue Guidance for Fiscal 2026: The company reaffirms its guidance for fiscal 2026 of $200 million to $210 million in revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Guidance: The company expects an adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 17% to 19% for fiscal 2026.
Pipeline and Bookings Growth: New pipeline creation increased 39% quarter-over-quarter, and MRR bookings grew 2.4% sequentially and 6.4% year-over-year. Larger strategic deals are accelerating, with deals over $10,000 of MRR increasing 39% sequentially.
Capital Allocation Strategy: The company plans to invest approximately $2 million in incremental SG&A over the coming quarters to accelerate customer acquisition and partner enablement. It will also continue to reduce debt, return value to shareholders, and evaluate selective M&A opportunities.
AI-Driven Software Acquisitions: The company is exploring selective AI-driven software acquisitions to strengthen its vertical focus in healthcare, hospitality, retail, and education.
New Segmentation for Performance Reporting: The company introduced two segments, core and adjacent, to provide greater transparency into its revenue mix and investment focus. Core includes SaaS-led communications platform services, while adjacent includes cash-generative technologies like trunking and open-source platforms.
Focus on Larger Strategic Deals: The company is seeing momentum in larger strategic deals, including some exceeding $100,000 in MRR. A recent deal closed at over $150,000 MRR.
Premise UC Market Growth: The company continues to capture share in the premise UC market, which has delivered four consecutive quarters of sequential revenue growth.
R&D Investment: 90% of R&D spend is directed towards new products and capabilities, with a focus on incorporating AI innovations across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem platforms.
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Shareholder Return Plan
normal course issuer bid: The company continues to execute on its normal course issuer bid. To date, approximately 710,000 shares have been repurchased for cancellation, representing 2.1% of the shares outstanding. This reinforces the company's confidence in its long-term value.
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Key Q&A
Q:Can you update us on the timing and key areas of the $2 million incremental growth spending?
A:The $2 million growth spending will be allocated to SG&A, starting in Q1 and materializing in Q2, Q3, and Q4. Key areas include increasing field capacity to recruit partners in verticals like healthcare, education, retail, and hospitality, and investments in marketing to enhance brand coverage and awareness of the company's portfolio. Additionally, efficiencies in capital expenditures are being achieved through internal tools and technologies, with investments also directed towards NCIB, potential acquisitions, and debt repayment.
Q:Are the new paths to market generating significant new pipeline?
A:Yes, the pipeline is up 6% in the last 6 weeks, new pipeline creation is up 39%, and year-over-year pipeline is up 6%. Bookings are also up 6%. The wholesale channel, in particular, has emerged as a significant new path to market, offering opportunities for discounted pricing models and ecosystem expansion.
Q:What caused the steeper decline in services this quarter, and will services contribute to sequential growth in Q2?
A:The decline in services was anticipated due to the completion of 3-year contracts signed by smaller customers in 2021. Sequential growth in services is expected to begin in Q2, with year-over-year growth starting in Q3 and Q4, driven by improved churn and organic growth.
Q:How have optimizations around sales cycles and implementation timelines supported the pivot to larger customers?
A:Optimizations include aligning the product roadmap with advanced feature sets for larger strategic opportunities, maintaining a disciplined weekly cadence for pursuing large deals, and improving the sales team's pedigree. These changes have sped up deal cycles and improved close rates.
Q:Are there plans for further organizational changes to support the go-to-market strategy?
A:No major organizational changes are planned, except for potential M&A activities that could expand or create new divisions. The current structure is stable.
Q:What progress has been made in the partner ecosystem, and what remains to be done?
A:The partner ecosystem has been transformed, reducing partners from 4,000 to 1,100, with the top 400 generating 80% of revenue. A segmented partner structure called Pinnacle Partners has been implemented, along with SG&A investments and resource allocation. The next focus is on encouraging smaller partners to sell multiple solutions, driving further growth.
Q:Can you dissect the growth in average revenue per customer?
A:The 19% year-over-year growth in average revenue per customer is driven by larger deal sizes from bundled solutions and upselling. Tools like CRM and ERP have enabled partners to bundle products and understand recurring revenue, contributing to this growth.
Q:Why was gross margin lower than expected, and what is the outlook?
A:Gross margin was lower due to a higher-than-expected mix of product revenue, which carries lower margins. The company expects gross margin to improve in the next three quarters, targeting 75% for Q2 and the rest of the year.
Q:What did the $0.5 million in restructuring costs relate to?
A:The restructuring costs are part of the transformation process, including ERP implementation and staffing-related items.
Q:How much did backlog grow sequentially, and how were bookings relative to expectations?
A:Backlog was consistent quarter-over-quarter, with no material growth. Bookings were in line with expectations.
Q:What is the nature of the large deals over $100,000 MRR?
A:Large deals include a $25,000 MRR wholesale deal expected to expand, two other substantial wholesale deals in the pipeline, and a $150,000 MRR solutions bundle deal with a large distributed enterprise in the retail space.
Q:Does the wholesale opportunity with CLECs significantly increase the TAM?
A:Yes, the wholesale opportunity with CLECs and other institutions like healthcare expands the TAM. The company is in the early stages of exploring this channel, which has shown significant potential.
Q:What is the significance of the 39% increase in new pipeline creation?
A:The 39% increase in new pipeline creation indicates strong growth in new opportunities, contributing to a 6% overall increase in the pipeline over the last 6 weeks.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management avoided providing a direct answer to the question about the specific TAM increase from the wholesale opportunity, using general statements about the channel's potential instead of quantifying the impact.
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