AudioCodes stock edged up 2.5% to US$10.04 into the earnings close, a calm move for a quarter that put profit pressure squarely in focus. Revenue in Q2 sat at US$63.0m, yet basic earnings per share slipped to roughly US$0.02 and net income stayed under US$0.5m. The market is leaning toward the upbeat story around raised full year revenue guidance and reiterated non GAAP earnings guidance, while the income statement shows that margins remain tight. The rest of this report examines whether that trade off justifies today’s relatively muted reaction.

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Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025: US$63.0m vs. US$61.1m (up about 3%)
• Net Income, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025: US$0.5m vs. US$0.3m (up about 56%)
• Basic EPS, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025: US$0.02 vs. US$0.01 (up about 79%)
• Net Profit Margin, trailing 12 months vs prior year: 2.8% vs. 5.7% (margin compressed)

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AudioCodes bull case leans on AI and services proof

Bulls argue that AudioCodes is already in an earnings recovery, powered by AI driven services and tighter ties to platforms like Microsoft and Cisco. The quarter gives them real milestones, not just promises. Services reached about 55% of revenue, which supports the narrative of a higher quality, recurring mix. Live Managed Services and Voice AI ended Q2 with US$84m in annual recurring revenue and roughly 20% Y/Y growth. That aligns with the claim that AI products are gaining commercial traction. A backlog of nearly US$90m and a series of large, multi year wins, including education, healthcare and financial customers, support the idea that demand is broadening. Management also raised full year revenue guidance and kept non GAAP EPS guidance unchanged. Supporters view this as evidence that the mix shift can support both growth and earnings, even while GAAP margins stay tight.

Margin strain and cash collection keep bear case alive

Bears argue that AudioCodes carries a fragile earnings profile, with thin margins, execution risk in AI, and heavy reliance on a few large customers. The latest numbers do not dismiss those worries. GAAP net income in Q2 was about US$0.5m on US$63.0m of revenue, which leaves little room for error. Trailing 12 month net margin of 2.8% compared with 5.7% a year earlier underlines that profitability has compressed even as the business mix shifts. Days sales outstanding at 107 days point to slower cash collection, which matters when a small number of customers account for a large share of revenue and distribution. Ongoing investment in Voice AI is needed to meet the non GAAP EPS guidance range, yet that spending also keeps near term GAAP earnings under pressure. The mild share price move around these results suggests the market is not fully ignoring these risks.

After margins compressed to 2.8%, with stretched cash collection and a dividend not well covered by earnings, review our independent risk analysis for AudioCodes which shows 2 important warning signs.

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