[8-K] Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AAR Corp. (AIR) Form 144 filing discloses a proposed insider sale of 7,000 common shares—sourced from restricted-stock vesting in 2018-2024—through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

• Aggregate market value: $546,509.60
• Shares outstanding: 35,847,589 (sale ≈ 0.02%)
• Planned trade date: 07/23/2025 on the NYSE
• Prior 3-month sales: None reported
• Signer certifies no undisclosed material adverse information

The notice is procedural and does not, by itself, signal operational or financial changes at AAR Corp.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Small insider sale (0.02% float) appears routine; immaterial to valuation.

The 7,000-share sale equates to roughly $547k versus AIR’s multi-billion-dollar market cap, implying minimal dilution or signaling risk. Shares originate from scheduled equity grants, and no prior 3-month sales are noted, lessening concerns about sustained insider offloading. The filing is a required compliance step rather than an indicator of operational performance. I view the impact on share price and investor perception as neutral.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 23, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		001-38267		82-1669692
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6500 Chase Oaks Blvd., Suite 100, Plano, TX 75023

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(978) 614-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001		RBBN		The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (the "Current Report"), including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On July 23, 2025, Ribbon Communications Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)            Exhibits.

	99.1	Press Release of Ribbon Communications Inc., dated July 23, 2025.
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 23, 2025	Ribbon Communications Inc.
	By:	/s/ Patrick Macken
		Name:	Patrick W. Macken
		Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

FAQ

How many AAR Corp. (AIR) shares are being registered for sale?

The Form 144 covers 7,000 common shares.

What is the dollar value of the proposed AIR share sale?

The aggregate market value is $546,509.60.

When is the insider planning to sell the AIR shares?

The approximate sale date stated is 07/23/2025.

What percentage of AAR Corp.’s shares does the sale represent?

About 0.02% of the 35,847,589 shares outstanding.

Were any AIR shares sold by the filer in the past three months?

No. The filing indicates "Nothing to Report" for prior three-month sales.