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Total Revenue of $112.6 million; Up 1.6% Year-Over-Year

Operating Income of $9.3 million; Non-GAAP Operating Income of $13.0 million

Net Income of $3.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $14.9 million

Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.27; Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.88

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aviat Networks, Inc. (“Aviat Networks,” “Aviat,” or the “Company”), (Nasdaq: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ended March 28, 2025.

Third Quarter Highlights

Accomplished 19th consecutive quarter of trailing twelve month revenue growthGrew GAAP operating income by 64% year-over-yearSet new record for quarterly Adjusted EBITDA driven by strong margins and operating expense cost managementAccepted first orders for ProVision Plus network management software from Pasolink customers, marking initial steps in capturing a $50 million opportunity over the next five years

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

Total Revenues: $112.6 million, up 1.6% from the same quarter last yearGAAP Results: Gross Margin 34.9%; Operating Expenses $30.0 million; Operating Income $9.3 million; Net Income $3.5 million; Net Income per diluted share (“Net Income per share”) $0.27Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA $14.9 million; Gross Margin 35.8%; Operating Expenses $27.2 million; Operating Income $13.0 million; Net Income $11.3 million; Net Income per share $0.88Cash and cash equivalents: $49.4 millionNet debt: $24.5 million

Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended March 28, 2025

Revenues

The Company reported total revenues of $112.6 million for its fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to $110.8 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of $1.8 million or 1.6%. North America revenue of $49.4 million increased by $5.0 million or 11.3%, compared to $44.4 million in the prior year due to strength from private networks projects. International revenue of $63.2 million decreased by $(3.2) million or (4.8)%, compared to $66.4 million in the prior year, primarily due to timing of capital expenditure plans of mobile network operators.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, revenue increased 9.6% to $319.3 million, compared to $291.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2024.

Gross Margins

In the fiscal 2025 third quarter, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 34.9% and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.8%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 32.5% and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.1% in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of 240 and 70 basis points, respectively. The increase was driven by regional and product mix in the quarter.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 31.3% and non-GAAP gross margin of 32.1%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 35.5% and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.6% in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of (420) and (450) basis points, respectively.

Operating Expenses

The Company reported GAAP total operating expenses of $30.0 million for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to $30.4 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition and other expenses for the fiscal 2025 third quarter were $27.2 million, compared to $27.4 million in the prior year, a decrease of $(0.2) million or (0.6)%.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported GAAP total operating expenses of $98.3 million, compared to $89.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, an increase of $8.6 million or 9.6%. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition and other expenses for the nine months ended March 28, 2025 were $86.4 million, compared to $74.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, an increase of $12.2 million or 16.5%.

Operating Income

The Company reported GAAP operating income of $9.3 million for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to GAAP operating income of $5.7 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of $3.6 million. Operating income increased primarily due to higher gross margin dollars and flat operating expenses. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $13.0 million for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $11.4 million in the prior year, an increase of $1.6 million.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported GAAP operating income of $1.7 million, compared to $13.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $(12.3) million. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $16.1 million, compared to $32.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $(16.4) million.

Income Taxes

The Company reported GAAP income tax expense of $1.1 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to GAAP income tax expense of $0.8 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported a GAAP income tax benefit of $(2.7) million compared to GAAP income tax expense of $3.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $(5.8) million.

Net Income / Net Income Per Share

The Company reported GAAP net income of $3.5 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter or GAAP net income per share of $0.27. This compared to GAAP net income of $3.9 million or GAAP net income per share of $0.30 in the fiscal 2024 third quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported non-GAAP net income of $11.3 million or non-GAAP net income per share of $0.88, compared to non-GAAP net income of $10.0 million or $0.78 per share in the prior year.

The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $(3.9) million for the nine months ended March 28, 2025, or GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.30). This compared to GAAP net income of $9.2 million or $0.75 per share in the comparable fiscal 2024 period. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $10.6 million or net income per share of $0.83 for the nine months ended March 28, 2025, compared to non-GAAP net income of $30.0 million or $2.43 per share in the comparable fiscal 2024 period.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the fiscal 2025 third quarter was $14.9 million, compared to $12.7 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of $2.2 million.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The Company reported $49.4 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 28, 2025, compared to $64.6 million as of June 28, 2024. As of March 28, 2025, total debt was $73.9 million, an increase of $25.6 million from June 28, 2024.

Fiscal 2025 Full Year Outlook
The Company is leaving its fiscal 2025 full year guidance as previously stated:

Full year Revenue between $430 and $470 millionFull year Adjusted EBITDA between $30.0 and $40.0 million

Conference Call Details
Aviat Networks will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) today, May 6, 2025, to discuss its financial and operational results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter ended March 28, 2025. Participating on the call will be Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Connaway, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Andrew Fredrickson, Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Following management’s remarks, there will be a question and answer period.

Interested parties may access the conference call live via the webcast through Aviat Network’s Investor Relations website at investors.aviatnetworks.com/events-and-presentations/events, or may participate via telephone by registering using this online form. Once registered, telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that must be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company’s investor relations website.

About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Aviat’s beliefs and expectations regarding outlook, business conditions, new product solutions, customer positioning, future orders, bookings, new contracts, cost structure, profitability in fiscal 2025, its recent acquisitions and acquisition strategy, process improvements, measures designed to improve internal controls, its ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and management systems and remediate material weaknesses, plans and objectives of management, realignment plans and review of strategic alternatives and expectations regarding future revenue, gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, operating income or earnings or loss per share. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “will,” “see,” “continue,” “delivering,” “view,” and “intend,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following: the disruption the 4RF and NEC transactions may cause to customers, vendors, business partners and our ongoing business; our ability to integrate the operations of the acquired 4RF and NEC businesses with our existing operations and fully realize the expected synergies of the 4RF and NEC transactions on the expected timeline; disruptions relating to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas; continued price and margin erosion in the microwave transmission industry; the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders; our ability to meet financial covenant requirements; the timing of our receipt of payment; our ability to meet product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of products; our suppliers’ inability to perform and deliver on time, component shortages, or other supply chain constraints; the effects of inflation; customer acceptance of new products; the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform; weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending; retention of our key personnel; our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation; our failure to protect our intellectual property rights or defend against intellectual property infringement claims; the results of our restructuring efforts; the effects of currency and interest rate risks; the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards; the effects of current and future government regulations; general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business; the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries; the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions; the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; our ability to implement our stock repurchase program or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value; and the impact of adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, including events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults or non-performance by financial institutions.

For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat’s business, see “Risk Factors” in Aviat’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 4, 2024, as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Investor Relations:
Andrew Fredrickson
Director, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Phone: (512) 582-4626
Email: andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com

Table 1

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

Revenues:

Product sales

$               76,824

$               70,844

$             220,252

$             195,410

Services

35,816

39,978

99,014

96,013

Total revenues

112,640

110,822

319,266

291,423

Cost of revenues:

Product sales

51,370

47,783

158,540

120,989

Services

21,974

26,968

60,756

66,841

Total cost of revenues

73,344

74,751

219,296

187,830

Gross margin

39,296

36,071

99,970

103,593

Operating expenses:

Research and development

7,704

10,623

28,334

25,441

Selling and administrative

22,121

20,198

68,348

61,979

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Total operating expenses

30,002

30,404

98,274

89,647

Operating income

9,294

5,667

1,696

13,946

Interest expense, net

1,557

928

4,252

1,421

Other expense, net

3,068

63

4,047

228

Income (loss) before income taxes

4,669

4,676

(6,603)

12,297

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

1,141

806

(2,747)

3,086

Net income (loss)

$                 3,528

$                 3,870

$               (3,856)

$                 9,211

Net income (loss) per share of common stock outstanding:

Basic

$                   0.28

$                   0.31

$                 (0.30)

$                   0.76

Diluted

$                  0.27

$                   0.30

$                (0.30)

$                   0.75

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

12,689

12,555

12,672

12,043

Diluted

12,838

12,779

12,672

12,325

 

Table 2

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

March 28,
2025

June 28,
2024

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                    49,429

$                    64,622

Accounts receivable, net

178,036

158,013

Unbilled receivables

101,406

90,525

Inventories

93,158

62,267

Assets held for sale

—

2,720

Other current assets

34,575

27,076

Total current assets

456,604

405,223

Property, plant and equipment, net

15,633

9,480

Goodwill

19,188

8,217

Intangible assets, net

26,817

13,644

Deferred income taxes

92,377

83,112

Right-of-use assets

3,406

3,710

Other assets

14,312

11,837

Total long-term assets

171,733

130,000

Total assets

$                  628,337

$                  535,223

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$                  137,730

$                    92,854

Accrued expenses

40,525

42,148

Short-term lease liabilities

1,163

1,006

Advance payments and unearned revenue

85,658

58,839

Other current liabilities

13,299

21,614

Current portion of long-term debt

3,719

2,396

Total current liabilities

282,094

218,857

Long-term debt

70,204

45,954

Unearned revenue

7,670

7,413

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,402

2,823

Other long-term liabilities

427

394

Reserve for uncertain tax positions

2,887

3,485

Deferred income taxes

6,537

412

Total liabilities

372,221

279,338

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholder’s equity:

Preferred stock

—

—

Common stock

127

126

Treasury stock

(7,077)

(6,479)

Additional paid-in-capital

864,910

860,071

Accumulated deficit

(582,369)

(578,513)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(19,475)

(19,320)

Total stockholders’ equity

256,116

255,885

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$                  628,337

$                  535,223

 

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND REGULATION G DISCLOSURE

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), we provide additional measures of gross margin, research and development expenses, selling and administrative expenses, operating expenses, operating income, provision for or benefit from income taxes, net income, net income per share, and adjusted income before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA), in each case, adjusted to exclude certain costs, charges, gains and losses, as set forth below. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. We also believe these non-GAAP measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends in our business and to understand our performance. In addition, we may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in our forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process and to measure operating performance for some management compensation purposes. Any analysis of non-GAAP financial measures should be used only in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP follow.

1We have not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA guidance to its corresponding GAAP measure due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections, particularly with respect to merger and acquisition costs and share-based compensation. In particular, share-based compensation expense is affected by future hiring, turnover, and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our common stock, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to change. Accordingly, reconciliations of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA are not available without unreasonable effort.

 

Table 3

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 28,
2025

% of

Revenue

March 29,
2024

% of

Revenue

March 28, 2025

% of

Revenue

March 29, 2024

% of

Revenue

(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

GAAP gross margin

$           39,296

34.9 %

$           36,071

32.5 %

$       99,970

31.3 %

$     103,593

35.5 %

Share-based compensation

(1)

126

214

310

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

995

2,650

2,295

2,759

Non-GAAP gross margin

40,290

35.8 %

38,847

35.1 %

102,479

32.1 %

106,662

36.6 %

GAAP research and development expenses

$             7,704

6.8 %

$           10,623

9.6 %

$       28,334

8.9 %

$       25,441

8.7 %

Share-based compensation

(149)

(155)

(456)

(452)

Non-GAAP research and development expenses

7,555

6.7 %

10,468

9.4 %

27,878

8.7 %

24,989

8.6 %

GAAP selling and administrative expenses

$           22,121

19.6 %

$           20,198

18.2 %

$       68,348

21.4 %

$       61,979

21.3 %

Share-based compensation

(1,840)

(1,605)

(4,956)

(4,783)

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

(595)

(1,657)

(4,890)

(8,051)

Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses

19,686

17.5 %

16,936

15.3 %

58,502

18.3 %

49,145

16.9 %

GAAP operating expense

$           30,002

26.6 %

$           30,404

27.4 %

$       98,274

30.8 %

$       89,647

30.8 %

Share-based compensation

(1,989)

(1,760)

(5,412)

(5,235)

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

(595)

(1,657)

(4,890)

(8,051)

Restructuring (charges) recovery

(177)

417

(1,592)

(2,227)

Non-GAAP operating expense

27,241

24.2 %

27,404

24.7 %

86,380

27.1 %

74,134

25.4 %

GAAP operating income

$             9,294

8.3 %

$             5,667

5.1 %

$         1,696

0.5 %

$       13,946

4.8 %

Share-based compensation

1,988

1,886

5,626

5,545

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

1,590

4,307

7,185

10,810

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Non-GAAP operating income

13,049

11.6 %

11,443

10.3 %

16,099

5.0 %

32,528

11.2 %

GAAP income tax provision (benefit)

$             1,141

1.0 %

$                806

0.7 %

$       (2,747)

(0.9) %

$         3,086

1.1 %

Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate

(941)

(306)

3,947

(1,986)

Non-GAAP income tax provision

200

0.2 %

500

0.5 %

1,200

0.4 %

1,100

0.4 %

GAAP net income (loss)

$             3,528

3.1 %

$             3,870

3.5 %

$       (3,856)

(1.2) %

$         9,211

3.2 %

Share-based compensation

1,988

1,886

5,626

5,545

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

1,590

4,307

7,185

10,810

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Other expense, net

3,068

63

4,047

228

Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate

941

306

(3,947)

1,986

Non-GAAP net income

$           11,292

10.0 %

$           10,015

9.0 %

$       10,647

3.3 %

$       30,007

10.3 %

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

GAAP

$               0.27

$               0.30

$         (0.30)

$           0.75

Non-GAAP

$               0.88

$               0.78

$           0.83

$           2.43

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

GAAP

12,838

12,779

12,672

12,325

Non-GAAP

12,838

12,779

12,818

12,325

Adjusted EBITDA:

GAAP net income (loss)

$             3,528

3.1 %

$             3,870

3.5 %

$       (3,856)

(1.2) %

$         9,211

3.2 %

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant
  and equipment and intangible assets

1,830

1,244

5,935

3,728

Interest expense, net

1,557

928

4,252

1,421

Other expense, net

3,068

63

4,047

228

Share-based compensation

1,988

1,886

5,626

5,545

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

1,590

4,307

7,185

10,810

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Provision for (benefit from) for income taxes

1,141

806

(2,747)

3,086

Adjusted EBITDA

$           14,879

13.2 %

$           12,687

11.4 %

$       22,034

6.9 %

$       36,256

12.4 %

(1)

The adjustments above reconcile our GAAP financial results to the non-GAAP financial measures used by us. Our non-GAAP net income excluded share-based compensation, and other non-recurring charges (recovery). Adjusted EBITDA was determined by excluding depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment, interest, provision for or benefit from income taxes, and non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments, as set forth above, from GAAP net income. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP items provides meaningful supplemental information to investors, when viewed in conjunction with, and not in lieu of, our GAAP results. However, the non-GAAP financial measures have not been prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures.

 

Table 4

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. 

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

(In thousands)

North America

$                    49,402

$                    44,400

$                  149,589

$         149,868

International:

Africa and the Middle East

15,086

11,401

38,210

35,848

Europe

9,429

6,549

23,376

17,378

Latin America and Asia Pacific

38,723

48,472

108,091

88,329

Total international

63,238

66,422

169,677

141,555

Total revenue

$                  112,640

$                  110,822

$                  319,266

$         291,423

 

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DALLAS, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trive Capital (“Trive”) is pleased to announce that it has closed on the sale of EarthLink, LLC (“EarthLink” or the “Company”) to a family office consortium consisting of WaveDivision Capital (“Wave”), The Pritzker Organization (“TPO”) and Stephens Capital Partners (“SCP”), in partnership with EarthLink’s management team. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers in the United States, serving over 500,000 internet and managed services customers nationwide. Through partnerships with several of the nation’s largest fiber and 5G providers, EarthLink has built an asset-light, nationwide network that can offer fiber internet service to more than 68 million homes.

Since Trive’s investment in EarthLink in 2018 as part of a corporate carveout, the Company has transformed from a legacy DSL and email business in precipitous decline to an asset-light connectivity platform serving over 500,000 consumers and small businesses nationwide. The Company has grown and will continue to grow based on its expanded fiber and 5G internet solutions and commitment to customer service for consumers and small businesses.

Shravan Thadani, Partner at Trive, stated, “EarthLink has been a true partnership between management and Trive in every sense of the word. The team built a differentiated, asset-light platform that gives consumers and small businesses real choice in how they get connected, and did so while standing up every function of the platform outside of its former, public parent. We are proud to have been a part of such an iconic brand’s journey and will continue to support Wave, TPO and SCP as they work with management to accelerate growth in the coming years.”

“During our partnership with Trive, we have taken one of the most trusted brands in the internet space and turned it into a trusted option for consumers and small businesses nationwide,” commented Glenn Goad, Chief Executive Officer of EarthLink. “As internet access has become one of the most important utilities in a consumer’s life, EarthLink has a renewed focus on making it easier for our customers to access the best internet options at affordable prices. Trive was critically important through and after the carve-out, and we are excited to partner with Wave, TPO and SCP to continue to grow EarthLink alongside our trusted fiber and 5G partners. Our collective goal remains the same: to provide the right technology at the right price, supported by a world-class customer experience.”

About EarthLink

EarthLink is an internet service provider offering fiber and 5G internet solutions for homes and businesses nationwide. With a focus on dependable connectivity, flexible plans, and customer-focused service, EarthLink provides broadband options designed to meet the needs of modern households and businesses. EarthLink is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and serves over 500,000 customers. To learn more, visit earthlink.net.

About Trive Capital

Trive Capital is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm with more than $8 billion of regulatory assets under management. Trive focuses on investing equity and debt in what it sees as strategically viable middle-market companies with the potential for transformational upside through operational improvement.

The Trive team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals who have been involved in over 250 middle-market transactions representing in excess of $10 billion in revenue across Trive’s targeted industry sectors and situations.

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Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto Advance Australia’s Largest Thermal Energy Storage Project

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GLADSTONE, Australia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto have started front-end engineering and design on the project for a 360 MWh storage / 30 MW discharge Rondo Heat Battery, supported by a grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

ARENA’s funding for the project will be provided in stages, with an initial $3.6 million to complete front-end engineering and design work. Following successful completion of that study, ARENA will provide up to $38 million for deployment. ARENA has also approved up to $33.3 million in conditional contingency support, which would only be made available in defined circumstances to manage specific project risks, including cost overruns and electricity costs. 

If progressed, the project would be delivered at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery near Gladstone, Queensland and would be one of the first large-scale demonstrations of thermal energy storage for industrial process heat globally, and a world-first for the alumina industry.

Rondo Heat Batteries use abundant, low-cost midday electricity to charge, storing energy as high-temperature heat in refractory brick, and supplying energy as 24/7 continuous process heat to industry. Typically, the heat is delivered as steam, directly into an industrial facility’s steam network. Australia regularly has 4-6 hours of surplus solar-generated renewable electricity in the middle of the day, but industrial facilities need heat 24 hours a day, not just when the sun is shining. By charging when electricity is cheap and abundant and discharging continuously, Rondo Heat Batteries turn short periods of low-cost electricity into 24/7 delivery of low-cost steam. 

For energy-intensive industries such as alumina refining, Rondo Heat Batteries create a pathway to electrification that addresses both emissions and energy costs. Because the heat battery slots into the existing steam network, the facility’s processes run exactly as before — the only thing that changes is the energy for that heat: no longer from fossil fuels, but sourced from low cost electricity instead. The Yarwun study will assess the technical and economic viability of integrating the technology into refinery operations.

“This project shows how Australia’s abundant energy can become a competitive advantage for industry,” said Dr. Kira Rundel, Rondo’s Head of Australia. “Heat batteries allow manufacturers to use low-cost electricity to produce the reliable, round-the-clock heat their operations need. Australia’s largest heat battery will show how factories can cut emissions without increasing energy costs, helping Australian industry to increase global competitiveness and supporting local manufacturing jobs.”

Rio Tinto Pacific Operations Managing Director Armando Torres said: “Reducing emissions from alumina refining is complex, particularly when it comes to generating the high-pressure steam needed for our operations.

“This study will help us determine whether thermal energy storage can provide a technically and economically viable alternative to fossil fuels for part of Yarwun’s steam requirements.

“The best way to tackle challenges of this scale is through collaboration between industry, government, and technology partners. We welcome ARENA and Rondo’s support as we assess technologies that could help reduce our Scope 1 emissions while maintaining reliable operations at Yarwun.”

About Rondo Energy

Rondo Energy delivers firm heat and power, including combined heat and power (CHP), to heavy industry and provides power solutions and long duration storage to data centers. For industrial heat applications, Rondo Heat Batteries convert 4-6 hours of low-cost electricity into continuous 24-hour, high-temperature heat, delivered as steam or hot air up to 1,000°C. The heat delivered integrates directly with existing industrial equipment and processes, eliminating on-site emissions and running on lower cost energy. Rondo heat storage can integrate with steam turbines to deliver combined heat and power (CHP) for industry, and long duration power-to-power solutions for large energy consumers such as data centers. Built on proven refractory brick as the thermal storage medium, Rondo’s platform is engineered for multi-decade operation in the most demanding industrial environments.

Rondo Heat Batteries have been delivering firm heat and power at scale since 2023, with operational facilities serving customers in fuels and cement (including steam driving turbines for electricity) in the United States and in Asia. The next unit will come online shortly – a 100 MWh Rondo Heat Battery under construction in Europe for a chemical plant. Rondo is a global company based in California, with teams across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. Providing heat and power solutions to the alumina industry is an area of focus for the company due to the strong fit of Rondo’s technology with the heat and power needs of the alumina industry.

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14 Organizations Earn CHIME’s Highest Digital Health Most Wired Designation for 2026

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), the leading professional organization for digital health leaders, today announced 14 organizations have achieved Level 10 in the 2026 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired (DHMW) survey. Powered by Digital Health Analytics (DHA), the survey is CHIME’s global assessment of digital health excellence, with Level 10 as its highest designation.

Representing health systems across the U.S., this year’s Level 10 organizations demonstrated exceptional performance across the enterprise digital ecosystem, leveraging technologies, data, infrastructure, and strategic practices shaping modern care delivery. The prestigious designation recognizes organizations that have moved beyond technology implementation to integrate digital investment across clinical and operational environments, producing measurable value for their health systems, patients, and providers.

The 2026 DHMW survey maintains a rigorous scoring methodology designed to account for differences in organizational size, complexity, risk, and resources, creating an equitable measure of performance across diverse healthcare environments. The model evaluates organizations across 10 distinct segments, measuring both the foundational elements required for digital maturity and the advanced practices that demonstrate broader adoption, integration, and value.

“Healthcare is experiencing extraordinary technological acceleration, driven in large part by the rapid adoption of AI and increasingly sophisticated digital capabilities,” said Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME. “As that pace intensifies, the Digital Health Most Wired Survey continues to provide a rigorous benchmark for evaluating whether technology is translating into meaningful progress. It gives leaders a data-driven view of performance, critical gaps, and opportunities for high-impact investment while setting an industry standard of excellence for responsible technology adoption. The Level 10 organizations recognized this year exemplify the leadership and innovation required to turn digital investment into measurable improvements in care delivery.”

The 2026 Digital Health Most Wired survey includes data from more than 45,000 facilities worldwide, offering a global view of technology adoption, investment and performance across healthcare organizations and the evolving role of digital health in care delivery, operations and the patient and provider experience.

Each participating organization received a customized benchmarking report through the Digital Health Analytics (DHA) portal, offering detailed insights into performance metrics across 10 key segments:

InfrastructureSecurityAdministrationSupply chainAnalytics and data managementInteroperabilityPopulation healthPatient engagementInnovationClinical quality and safety

Fourteen healthcare organizations achieved Level 10 distinction, the highest designation awarded through the 2026 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey. The recipients are Baptist Health System (Jacksonville, Florida); Bon Secours Mercy Health (Ohio); MetroHealth Medical Center (Ohio); MultiCare Health System (Washington); Northeast Georgia Health System (Georgia); NYU Langone Health (New York); Parkview Health (Indiana); Roper St. Francis Healthcare Services, Inc. (South Carolina); Stanford Health Care (California); UCHealth (Colorado); UNC Health (North Carolina); University Health (Texas); University of Utah Health (Utah); and UPMC (Pennsylvania).

Collectively, the 2026 Level 10 designees reflect a healthcare environment in which digital performance increasingly depends on the alignment of technology strategy, data, infrastructure, and organizational priorities with strong leadership and a sustained commitment to innovation. Their results demonstrate how leading health systems are converting digital investment into measurable gains across clinical and operational environments while establishing the foundations required to responsibly adopt emerging technologies at scale.

CHIME will formally recognize these distinguished Level 10 honorees on November 12, 2026, during the CHIME26 Fall Forum in Denver, CO, which runs from November 11-14.

For additional details on the 2026 Digital Health Most Wired survey and the complete list of all Level 7-10 award recipients, visit dhanalytics.org.

About CHIME 
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is the leading professional organization for digital health executives and leaders. CHIME provides a trusted, collaborative environment where members and partners connect, share best practices, advance professional development, and advocate for the effective use of information and technology to improve health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit chimecentral.org.

About Digital Health Analytics (DHA)
Digital Health Analytics provides healthcare organizations, technology companies, and academic researchers with the data, benchmarking, and market intelligence they need to lead digital transformation — 365 days a year. Powered by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), DHA helps provider organizations supercharge their digital health transformation capabilities. For more information about DHA, visit dhanalytics.org.

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Calli Dretke
Executive Vice President & Chief Digital and Marketing Officer
CHIME
734.665.0000
cdretke@chimecentral.org

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