CIEN - NYSE
Ciena Corporation
$620.37
-1.1%Ciena Corporation provides network hardware, software, and services that support the transport, routing, switching, aggregation, service delivery, and management of video, data, and voice traffic on communications networks worldwide. The company's Networking Platforms segment offers hardware networking products and solutions that optimized for the convergence of coherent optical transport, optical transport network switching, and packet switching. Its products include 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, 5430 Reconfigurable Switching System, Waveserver stackable interconnect system, and the 6500 Reconfigurable line system, and the 5400 family of Packet-Optical platforms, as well as Z-Series Packet-Optical Platform; 3000 family of service delivery switches and service aggregation switches, and the 5000 family of service aggregation switches, as well as 8700 Packetwave Platform and the Ethernet packet configuration for the 5410 Service Aggregation Switch; and 6500 Packet Transport System. This segment also sells operating system software and enhanced software features embedded in each of its products. The company's Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment provides multi-domain service orchestration, inventory, route optimization and analysis, network function virtualization orchestration, analytics, and related services. Its Platform Software and Service segment offers OneControl unified management system and platform software services, as well as manage, control, and plan software. The company's Global Services segment provides consulting and network design, installation and deployment, maintenance support, and training services. The company sells its products through direct and indirect sales channels to network operators. Ciena Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.
At a Glance
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Profitability Analysis
Gross Margin
Strong gross margins indicate healthy pricing and efficient production or service delivery.
Operating Margin
Acceptable margins but limited operational leverage. Operating expense control is important.
Net Profit Margin
Minimal profitability after all expenses. Limited financial flexibility for reinvestment or shareholder returns.
Effective Tax Rate
Moderate tax rate typical for most corporations. Represents standard tax burden on profits.
Profitability Insight
Margin squeeze alert: Healthy gross margins but weak operating margins suggest excessive operating expenses. Cost optimization could unlock significant value.
Ciena Corporation Income Statement
CIEN • NYSE
| Ciena Corporation Income Statement | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 |
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REVENUE | ||||||||||||||||||||
4.8B | 4B | 4B | 4.4B | 4.4B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.5B | 3.6B | 3.1B | 2.8B | 2.6B | 2.4B | 2.3B | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.2B | |
GROSS PROFIT | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2.8B) | (2.3B) | (2.3B) | (2.6B) | (2.5B) | (2.2B) | (2.1B) | (2B) | (1.9B) | (2B) | (2.1B) | (1.9B) | (1.7B) | (1.6B) | (1.5B) | (1.4B) | (1.3B) | (1.2B) | (1.2B) | (881.3M) | |
2B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1B | 950.2M | 846.8M | 759.7M | 613.4M | 579.3M | 355.3M | |
OPERATING INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1.7B) | (1.5B) | (1.6B) | (1.4B) | (1.5B) | (1.2B) | (1.3B) | (1.1B) | (1.2B) | (1B) | (1.1B) | (961.5M) | (898.5M) | (871M) | (827.7M) | (816.6M) | (758.3M) | (696.7M) | (697.1M) | (581M) | |
(820M) | (731.3M) | (731.3M) | (706.1M) | (706.1M) | (645.9M) | (645.9M) | (634.1M) | (634.1M) | (586M) | (597.4M) | (554.2M) | (498.8M) | (482.6M) | (435.9M) | (457M) | (426.6M) | (384.8M) | (377.4M) | (296.2M) | |
(848.3M) | (767.5M) | (767.5M) | (658M) | (750.6M) | (528.7M) | (624.7M) | (440.4M) | (536.7M) | (436M) | (460.6M) | (407.4M) | (399.7M) | (388.4M) | (391.8M) | (359.6M) | (331.7M) | (311.9M) | (319.7M) | (284.8M) | |
310.8M | 191.2M | 166.6M | 384.9M | 384.9M | 257.2M | 257.2M | 527.5M | 495.4M | 513.6M | 374.7M | 253.2M | 237.1M | 165.7M | 122.5M | 30.2M | 1.4M | -83.3M | -117.8M | -225.7M | |
PRE-TAX INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
(91.8M) | (98.6M) | (98.6M) | (88M) | (93.1M) | (47.1M) | (53M) | (31.4M) | (31.4M) | (31.3M) | (37.5M) | (55.2M) | (55.9M) | (56.7M) | (51.2M) | (47.1M) | (44M) | (54.9M) | (37.9M) | (18.6M) | |
-36.7M | -36.5M | -36.5M | -43M | -48.1M | -37M | -42.9M | -29.3M | -29.3M | -24.5M | -23M | -41.5M | -49.3M | -52.6M | -50M | -46.7M | -43.5M | -38.9M | -31.9M | -14.7M | |
(25.8M) | (29.6M) | (54.2M) | (0.0) | (37.4M) | (4.2M) | (32.5M) | (0.0) | (55.9M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
-154.5M | -71.4M | -46.8M | -61.2M | -61.2M | -74.7M | -74.7M | -64.7M | -32.6M | -57.7M | -61.5M | -104.4M | -80.9M | -79M | -98.7M | -56.8M | -81.6M | -51.4M | -70M | -105.8M | |
156.3M | 119.9M | 119.9M | 323.7M | 323.7M | 182.5M | 182.5M | 462.8M | 462.8M | 456M | 313.2M | 148.8M | 156.1M | 86.7M | 23.8M | -26.7M | -80.2M | -134.7M | -187.8M | -331.6M | |
NET INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
(32.9M) | (35.9M) | (35.9M) | (68.8M) | (68.8M) | (29.6M) | (29.6M) | -37.4M | -37.4M | (94.7M) | (59.8M) | (493.5M) | -1.1B | (14.1M) | (12.1M) | (14M) | (5.2M) | (9.3M) | (7.7M) | (1.9M) | |
123.3M | 84M | 84M | 254.8M | 254.8M | 152.9M | 152.9M | 500.2M | 500.2M | 361.3M | 253.4M | -344.7M | 1.3B | 72.6M | 11.7M | -40.6M | -85.4M | -144M | -195.5M | -333.5M |
SEC Filings
CIEN - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 31, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | March 05, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 05, 2026 | March 05, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | February 12, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | December 12, 2025 | November 01, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 11, 2025 | December 11, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 04, 2025 | November 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | October 07, 2025 | October 07, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | September 22, 2025 | September 22, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3 | September 04, 2025 | August 02, 2025 | 2025 |
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