RingCentral (RNG) stock surged 5.10% on November 8, 2024, after the company reported strong third-quarter results and provided an optimistic outlook for its AI-powered products and solutions. The company's Q3 performance exceeded expectations, driven by continued strength in its core UCaaS market and robust traction from its new products, particularly RingCX, its AI-powered CCaaS solution.

RingCentral's subscription revenue grew 10% year-over-year to $583 million, solidly above the high end of its guidance range. The company's Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) rose 9% year-over-year to $2.48 billion, with enterprise ARR growing at an impressive 11% rate. The company's new products, including RingCX, RingSense, and RingCentral Events, continued to gain momentum, contributing to overall ARPU expansion.

The strong performance was accompanied by significant progress in profitability and cash flow generation. RingCentral achieved GAAP operating profitability in the quarter, a significant milestone for the company. Free cash flow surged 51% year-over-year to $105 million, driven by operating leverage and disciplined spending. The company also made strides in reducing stock-based compensation, which declined by 630 basis points as a percentage of total revenue.