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Press Release -- August 31st, 2023
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Ciena Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Revenue increased 23% year-over-year

HANOVER, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 31, 2023– Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN, news, filings), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended July 29, 2023.

  • Q3 Revenue: $1.07 billion
  • Q3 Net Income per Share: $0.20 GAAP; $0.59 adjusted (non-GAAP)
  • Share Repurchases: Repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $61.2 million during the quarter.

“We delivered excellent results for the fiscal third quarter with strength across all regions,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO of Ciena. “We are encouraged by increased customer activity that, when combined with our elevated backlog, market leadership and expanding addressable market, we believe will drive growth and market share gains going forward.”

For fiscal third quarter 2023, Ciena reported revenue of $1.07 billion as compared to $868.0 million for the fiscal third quarter 2022.

Ciena’s GAAP net income for the fiscal third quarter 2023 was $29.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $10.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted common share, for the fiscal third quarter 2022.

Ciena’s adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal third quarter 2023 was $89.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $49.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, for the fiscal third quarter 2022.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2023 Performance Summary

The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly results to the prior year. Appendices A and B set forth reconciliations between the GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) measures contained in this release.

GAAP Results (unaudited)

Q3

Q3

Period Change

FY 2023

FY 2022

Y-T-Y*

Revenue

$

1,067.9

$

868.0

23.0

%

Gross margin

42.0

%

39.3

%

2.7

%

Operating expense

$

370.7

$

313.7

18.2

%

Operating margin

7.3

%

3.1

%

4.2

%

Non-GAAP Results (unaudited)

Q3

Q3

Period Change

FY 2023

FY 2022

Y-T-Y*

Revenue

$

1,067.9

$

868.0

23.0

%

Adj. gross margin

42.7

%

40.0

%

2.7

%

Adj. operating expense

$

327.9

$

273.1

20.1

%

Adj. operating margin

12.0

%

8.5

%

3.5

%

Adj. EBITDA

$

151.3

$

96.0

57.6

%

* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change

Revenue by Segment (unaudited)

Q3 FY 2023

Q3 FY 2022

Revenue

%**

Revenue

%**

Networking Platforms

Converged Packet Optical

$

719.0

67.3

$

563.9

65.0

Routing and Switching

127.6

11.9

100.7

11.6

Total Networking Platforms

846.6

79.2

664.6

76.6

Platform Software and Services

78.9

7.4

63.5

7.3

Blue Planet Automation Software and Services

13.1

1.3

17.3

2.0

Global Services

Maintenance Support and Training

72.9

6.8

72.8

8.4

Installation and Deployment

46.8

4.4

38.7

4.4

Consulting and Network Design

9.6

0.9

11.1

1.3

Total Global Services

129.3

12.1

122.6

14.1

Total

$

1,067.9

100.0

$

868.0

100.0

** Denotes % of total revenue

Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Third Quarter 2023

Revenue by Geographic Region (unaudited)

Q3 FY 2023

Q3 FY 2022

Revenue

% **

Revenue

% **

Americas

$

749.5

70.2

$

617.4

71.1

Europe, Middle East and Africa

152.8

14.3

124.2

14.3

Asia Pacific

165.6

15.5

126.4

14.6

Total

$

1,067.9

100.0

$

868.0

100.0

** Denotes % of total revenue

  • One customer represented 10%-plus of revenue for a total of 11.7% of revenue
  • Cash and investments totaled $1.28 billion
  • Cash flow from operations totaled $8.7 million
  • Average days’ sales outstanding (DSOs) were 96
  • Accounts receivable, net balance was $997.4 million
  • Unbilled contract assets, net balance was $142.3 million
  • Inventories totaled $1.19 billion, including:
    • Raw materials: $772.0 million
    • Work in process: $51.8 million
    • Finished goods: $333.5 million
    • Deferred cost of sales: $77.5 million
    • Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(42.3) million
  • Product inventory turns were 1.7
  • Headcount totaled 8,623

Supplemental Materials and Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal Third Quarter 2023 Results

Today, Thursday, August 31, 2023, in conjunction with this announcement, Ciena has posted to the Quarterly Results page of the Investor Relations section of its website certain related supporting materials for its unaudited fiscal third quarter 2023 results.

Ciena’s management will also host a discussion today with investors and financial analysts that will include the Company’s outlook. The live audio web broadcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern will be accessible via www.ciena.com. An archived replay of the live broadcast will be available shortly following its conclusion on the Investor Relations page of Ciena’s website.

Notes to Investors

Forward-Looking Statements. You are encouraged to review the Investors section of our website, where we routinely post press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, recent news, financial results, supplemental financial information, and other announcements. From time to time we exclusively post material information to this website along with other disclosure channels that we use. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, assumptions and other information available to the Company as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and “would” or similar words. Forward-looking statements in this release include: “We delivered excellent results for the fiscal third quarter with strength across all regions. We are encouraged by increased customer activity that, when combined with our elevated backlog, market leadership and expanding addressable market, we believe will drive growth and market share gains going forward.”

Ciena’s actual results, performance or events may differ materially from these forward-looking statements made or implied due to a number of risks and uncertainties relating to Ciena’s business, including: the effect of broader economic and market conditions on our customers and their business; our ability to execute our business and growth strategies; the impact of supply chain constraints or disruptions; the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of countermeasures taken to mitigate its spread on macroeconomic conditions, economic activity, demand for our technology solutions, short- and long-term changes in customer or end user needs, continuity of supply chain, our business operations, liquidity and financial results; changes in network spending or network strategy by our customers; seasonality and the timing and size of customer orders, including our ability to recognize revenue relating to such sales; the level of competitive pressure we encounter; the product, customer and geographic mix of sales within the period; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; factors beyond our control such as natural disasters, climate change, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical events, including but not limited to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and public health emergencies; changes in tax or trade regulations, including the imposition of tariffs, duties or efforts to withdraw from or materially modify international trade agreements; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) including Ciena’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2022 and included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 to be filed with the SEC. Ciena assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information included in this press release.

Non-GAAP Presentation of Quarterly and Annual Results. This release includes non-GAAP measures of Ciena’s gross profit, operating expense, income from operations, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA, and measures of net income and net income per share. In evaluating the operating performance of Ciena’s business, management excludes certain charges and credits that are required by GAAP. These items share one or more of the following characteristics: they are unusual and Ciena does not expect them to recur in the ordinary course of its business; they do not involve the expenditure of cash; they are unrelated to the ongoing operation of the business in the ordinary course; or their magnitude and timing is largely outside of Ciena’s control. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures below provide management and investors useful information and meaningful insight to the operating performance of the business. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to Ciena’s GAAP results and these measures are not intended to be a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Ciena’s non-GAAP measures and the related adjustments may differ from non-GAAP measures used by other companies and should only be used to evaluate Ciena’s results of operations in conjunction with our corresponding GAAP results. To the extent not previously disclosed in a prior Ciena financial results press release, Appendices A and B to this press release set forth a complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures contained in this release.

About Ciena. Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the most adaptive networks in the industry, enabling customers to anticipate and meet ever-increasing digital demands. For three-plus decades, Ciena has brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. Prioritizing collaborative relationships with our customers, partners, and communities, we create flexible, open, and sustainable networks that better serve all users—today and into the future. For updates on Ciena, follow us on Twitter @Ciena, LinkedIn, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

July 29,

July 30,

July 29,

July 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue:

Products

$

865,197

$

684,284

$

2,678,242

$

2,109,239

Services

202,689

183,697

578,820

552,412

Total revenue

1,067,886

867,981

3,257,062

2,661,651

Cost of goods sold:

Products

516,900

434,756

1,559,120

1,259,378

Services

102,045

92,446

305,372

275,526

Total cost of goods sold

618,945

527,202

1,864,492

1,534,904

Gross profit

448,941

340,779

1,392,570

1,126,747

Operating expenses:

Research and development

189,392

150,025

561,115

457,758

Selling and marketing

118,266

105,880

367,156

344,700

General and administrative

49,349

41,121

151,184

131,191

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

4,174

7,692

16,625

20,203

Amortization of intangible assets

9,487

8,919

26,773

26,757

Acquisition and integration costs

59

35

3,474

598

Total operating expenses

370,727

313,672

1,126,327

981,207

Income from operations

78,214

27,107

266,243

145,540

Interest and other income, net

10,187

366

50,711

4,860

Interest expense

(24,060

)

(12,642

)

(63,819

)

(33,275

)

Income before income taxes

64,341

14,831

253,135

117,125

Provision for income taxes

34,608

4,319

89,507

21,868

Net income

$

29,733

$

10,512

$

163,628

$

95,257

Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per common share

$

0.20

$

0.07

$

1.09

$

0.63

Diluted net income per potential common share

$

0.20

$

0.07

$

1.09

$

0.62

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

149,690

149,862

149,472

152,083

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1

149,977

150,463

149,867

153,209

1 Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per potential common share includes the following number of shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards: (i) 0.3 million and 0.4 million shares for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively; and (ii) 0.6 million and 1.1 million shares for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2022, respectively.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

July 29,
2023

October 29,
2022

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,117,922

$

994,352

Short-term investments

141,843

153,989

Accounts receivable, net

997,373

920,772

Inventories

1,192,522

946,730

Prepaid expenses and other

361,692

370,053

Total current assets

3,811,352

3,385,896

Long-term investments

21,098

35,385

Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net

287,455

267,779

Operating lease right-of-use assets

40,482

45,108

Goodwill

446,596

328,322

Other intangible assets, net

219,085

69,517

Deferred tax asset, net

792,299

824,008

Other long-term assets

104,847

113,617

Total assets

$

5,723,214

$

5,069,632

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

393,144

$

516,047

Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations

355,622

360,782

Deferred revenue

188,104

137,899

Operating lease liabilities

16,941

18,925

Current portion of long-term debt

11,930

6,930

Total current liabilities

965,741

1,040,583

Long-term deferred revenue

71,873

62,336

Other long-term obligations

156,893

150,335

Long-term operating lease liabilities

37,800

42,392

Long-term debt, net

1,543,900

1,061,125

Total liabilities

2,776,207

2,356,771

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock – par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding

Common stock – par value $0.01; 290,000,000 shares authorized; 148,772,513 and 148,412,943 shares issued and outstanding

1,488

1,484

Additional paid-in capital

6,425,899

6,390,252

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(11,778

)

(46,645

)

Accumulated deficit

(3,468,602

)

(3,632,230

)

Total stockholders’ equity

2,947,007

2,712,861

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

5,723,214

$

5,069,632

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

July 29,

July 30,

2023

2022

Cash flows used in operating activities:

Net income

$

163,628

$

95,257

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements

69,213

68,280

Share-based compensation expense

95,405

77,827

Amortization of intangible assets

36,274

36,521

Deferred taxes

(64,005

)

(19,824

)

Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence

18,767

12,038

Provision for warranty

18,860

12,416

Gain on cost method equity investments, net

(26,368

)

(4,120

)

Other

13,694

3,678

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(80,399

)

74,478

Inventories

(262,345

)

(464,664

)

Prepaid expenses and other

72,062

(39,805

)

Operating lease right-of-use assets

11,003

12,504

Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations

(133,880

)

(37,587

)

Deferred revenue

57,547

34,949

Short and long-term operating lease liabilities

(16,596

)

(15,197

)

Net cash used in operating activities

(27,140

)

(153,249

)

Cash flows used in investing activities:

Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property

(83,422

)

(66,908

)

Purchases of investments

(119,240

)

(614,333

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

150,646

460,000

Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net

(3,272

)

4,450

Purchase of cost method equity investments

(8,000

)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

(230,048

)

(62,043

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(285,336

)

(286,834

)

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

400,000

Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net

497,500

Payment of long term debt

(6,448

)

(3,465

)

Payment of debt issuance costs

(5,422

)

(5,159

)

Payment of finance lease obligations

(2,830

)

(2,555

)

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards

(29,794

)

(41,280

)

Repurchases of common stock – repurchase program

(57,736

)

(487,792

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

31,276

30,224

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

426,546

(110,027

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

9,501

(12,780

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

123,571

(562,890

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

994,378

1,422,604

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

1,117,949

$

859,714

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

56,709

$

24,823

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net

$

68,058

$

28,593

Operating lease payments

$

18,038

$

16,342

Non-cash investing and financing activities

Purchase of equipment in accounts payable

$

4,579

$

9,320

Repurchase of common stock in accrued liabilities from repurchase program

$

3,500

$

5,000

Operating right-of-use assets subject to lease liability

$

9,771

$

8,226

Gain on cost method equity investments, net

$

26,368

$

4,120

APPENDIX A – Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Measurements

(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

Quarter Ended

July 29,

July 30,

2023

2022

Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP gross profit

$

448,941

$

340,779

Share-based compensation-products

1,118

1,002

Share-based compensation-services

2,687

1,940

Amortization of intangible assets

3,187

3,140

Total adjustments related to gross profit

6,992

6,082

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit

$

455,933

$

346,861

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage

42.7

%

40.0

%

Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP operating expense

$

370,727

$

313,672

Share-based compensation-research and development

10,954

8,233

Share-based compensation-sales and marketing

8,770

8,075

Share-based compensation-general and administrative

9,377

7,579

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

4,174

7,692

Amortization of intangible assets

9,487

8,919

Acquisition and integration costs

59

35

Total adjustments related to operating expense

42,821

40,533

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense

$

327,906

$

273,139

Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP income from operations

$

78,214

$

27,107

Total adjustments related to gross profit

6,992

6,082

Total adjustments related to operating expense

42,821

40,533

Total adjustments related to income from operations

49,813

46,615

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

$

128,027

$

73,722

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage

12.0

%

8.5

%

Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP net income

$

29,733

$

10,512

Exclude GAAP provision for income taxes

34,608

4,319

Income before income taxes

64,341

14,831

Total adjustments related to income from operations

49,813

46,615

Loss on cost method equity investment

87

Adjusted income before income taxes

114,241

61,446

Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes

25,133

12,412

Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income

$

89,108

$

49,034

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

149,690

149,862

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1

149,977

150,463

Net Income per Common Share

GAAP diluted net income per potential common share

$

0.20

$

0.07

Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share

$

0.59

$

0.33

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share includes the following number of shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards: (i) 0.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2023; and (ii) 0.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

APPENDIX B – Calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)

(in thousands) (unaudited)

Quarter Ended

July 29,

July 30,

2023

2022

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Net income (GAAP)

$

29,733

$

10,512

Add: Interest expense

24,060

12,642

Less: Interest and other income, net

10,187

366

Add: Provision for income taxes

34,608

4,319

Add: Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements

23,310

22,250

Add: Amortization of intangible assets

12,674

12,059

EBITDA

$

114,198

$

61,416

Add: Share-based compensation cost

32,906

26,857

Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

4,174

7,692

Add: Acquisition and integration costs

59

35

Adjusted EBITDA

$

151,337

$

96,000

* * *

The adjusted (non-GAAP) measures above and their reconciliation to Ciena’s GAAP results for the periods presented reflect adjustments relating to the following items:

  • Share-based compensation – a non-cash expense incurred in accordance with share-based compensation accounting guidance.
  • Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs – costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities, and the redesign of business processes including restructuring certain real estate facilities.
  • Amortization of intangible assets – a non-cash expense arising from the acquisition of intangible assets, principally developed technologies and customer-related intangibles, that Ciena is required to amortize over its expected useful life.
  • Acquisition and integration costs – primarily consist of financial, legal and accounting advisors’ costs and employment-related costs related to Ciena’s acquisitions in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023.
  • Loss on cost method equity investment – reflects changes in the carrying value of a certain cost method equity investment due to triggering events.
  • Non-GAAP tax provision – consists of current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the level of adjusted income before income taxes and utilizes a current, blended U.S. and foreign statutory annual tax rate of 22.0% for the third fiscal quarter of 2023 and 20.2% for the third fiscal quarter of 2022. This rate may be subject to change in the future, including as a result of changes in tax policy or tax strategy.

Press Contact:
Jamie Moody
Ciena Corporation
+1 (410) 694-5761
pr@ciena.com

Investor Contact:
Gregg Lampf
Ciena Corporation
+1 (877) 243-6273
ir@ciena.com

Source: Ciena Corporation

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