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Press Release -- December 8th, 2023
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Ciena Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Annual revenue increased 21%

HANOVER, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 7, 2023– Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN, news, filings), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended October 28, 2023.

  • Q4 Revenue: $1.13 billion
  • Q4 Net Income per Share: $0.62 GAAP; $0.75 adjusted (non-GAAP)
  • Share Repurchases: Repurchased approximately 4.2 million shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $188.8 million during the quarter

“Today we reported strong fiscal fourth quarter results, driven by positive demand dynamics, particularly with cloud provider customers. We delivered an outstanding fiscal year with 21% growth in revenue, gaining significant market share and further advancing our industry leadership position,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO, Ciena. “Looking ahead, as we execute on our strategy to extend our market leadership in optical while expanding our opportunities in routing and switching, we expect to continue to grow revenue faster than the market and take share.”

For fiscal fourth quarter 2023, Ciena reported revenue of $1.13 billion as compared to $971.0 million for the fiscal fourth quarter 2022. For fiscal year 2023, Ciena reported revenue of $4.39 billion, as compared to $3.63 billion for fiscal year 2022.

Ciena’s GAAP net income for the fiscal fourth quarter 2023 was $91.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $57.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2022. For fiscal year 2023, Ciena’s GAAP net income was $254.8 million, or $1.71 per diluted common share, as compared to GAAP net income of $152.9 million, or $1.00 per diluted common share, for fiscal year 2022.

Ciena’s adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal fourth quarter 2023 was $111.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $90.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2022. For fiscal year 2023, Ciena’s adjusted (non-GAAP) net income was $406.3, or $2.72 per diluted common share, as compared to adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $288.9, or $1.90 per diluted common share, for fiscal year 2022.

Performance Summary For Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year Ended October 28, 2023

The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly and annual 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)

Quarter Ended

Period

Year Ended

Period

October 28,

October 29,

Change

October 28,

October 29,

Change

2023

2022

Y-T-Y*

2023

2022

Y-T-Y*

Revenue

$

1,129.5

$

971.0

16.3

%

$

4,386.5

$

3,632.7

20.8

%

Gross margin

43.1

%

44.7

%

(1.6

)%

42.8

%

43.0

%

(0.2

)%

Operating expense

$

395.0

$

356.3

10.9

%

$

1,521.3

$

1,337.5

13.7

%

Operating margin

8.1

%

8.0

%

0.1

%

8.2

%

6.1

%

2.1

%

Non-GAAP Results (unaudited)

Quarter Ended

Period

Year Ended

Period

October 28,

October 29,

Change

October 28,

October 29,

Change

2023

2022

Y-T-Y*

2023

2022

Y-T-Y*

Revenue

$

1,129.5

$

971.0

16.3

%

$

4,386.5

$

3,632.7

20.8

%

Adj. gross margin

43.7

%

45.2

%

(1.5

)%

43.5

%

43.6

%

(0.1

)%

Adj. operating expense

$

337.6

$

312.8

7.9

%

$

1,332.8

$

1,177.0

13.2

%

Adj. operating margin

13.8

%

13.0

%

0.8

%

13.1

%

11.2

%

1.9

%

Adj. EBITDA

$

178.8

$

153.5

16.5

%

$

665.8

$

502.4

32.5

%

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

Revenue by Segment (unaudited)

Quarter Ended

October 28, 2023

October 29, 2022

Revenue

%**

Revenue

%**

Networking Platforms

Optical Networking 1

$

748.0

66.2

$

649.9

66.9

Routing and Switching

128.9

11.4

102.8

10.6

Total Networking Platforms

876.9

77.6

752.7

77.5

Platform Software and Services

82.1

7.3

71.6

7.4

Blue Planet Automation Software and Services

20.0

1.8

21.2

2.2

Global Services

Maintenance Support and Training

74.4

6.6

73.1

7.5

Installation and Deployment

60.1

5.3

36.9

3.8

Consulting and Network Design

16.0

1.4

15.5

1.6

Total Global Services

150.5

13.3

125.5

12.9

Total

$

1,129.5

100.0

$

971.0

100.0

Revenue by Segment (unaudited)

Year Ended

October 28, 2023

October 29, 2022

Revenue

%**

Revenue

%**

Networking Platforms

Optical Networking 1

$

2,987.3

68.1

$

2,380.0

65.5

Routing and Switching

506.2

11.5

398.4

11.0

Total Networking Platforms

3,493.5

79.6

2,778.4

76.5

Platform Software and Services

303.9

6.9

277.2

7.6

Blue Planet Automation Software and Services

69.1

1.6

76.6

2.1

Global Services

Maintenance Support and Training

288.3

6.6

292.4

8.1

Installation and Deployment

181.0

4.1

157.4

4.3

Consulting and Network Design

50.7

1.2

50.7

1.4

Total Global Services

520.0

11.9

500.5

13.8

Total

$

4,386.5

100.0

$

3,632.7

100.0

**

Denotes % of total revenue

Ciena renamed its former “Converged Packet Optical” product line “Optical Networking” effective as of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. This change, affecting only the presentation of such information, was made on a prospective basis and does not impact comparability of previous financial results or the composition of this product category.

Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year Ended October 28, 2023

Revenue by Geographic Region (unaudited)

Quarter Ended

October 28, 2023

October 29, 2022

Revenue

% **

Revenue

% **

Americas

$

801.4

71.0

$

723.5

74.5

Europe, Middle East and Africa

164.1

14.5

135.1

13.9

Asia Pacific

164.0

14.5

112.4

11.6

Total

$

1,129.5

100.0

$

971.0

100.0

Revenue by Geographic Region (unaudited)

Year Ended

October 28, 2023

October 29, 2022

Revenue

% **

Revenue

% **

Americas

$

3,110.3

70.9

$

2,636.9

72.6

Europe, Middle East and Africa

643.1

14.7

555.2

15.3

Asia Pacific

633.1

14.4

440.6

12.1

Total

$

4,386.5

100.0

$

3,632.7

100.0

** Denotes % of total revenue

  • Two customers represented 10%-plus of revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter 2023, combining for a total of 29.7% of revenue. Two customers represented 10%-plus of revenue for the fiscal year 2023, combining for a total of 23.4% of revenue.
  • Cash and investments at the end of fiscal year 2023 totaled $1.25 billion
  • Cash flow from operations totaled $195.5 million and $168.3 million for the fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2023, respectively
  • Average days’ sales outstanding (DSOs) were 92 and 95 for the fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2023, respectively
  • Accounts receivable, net balance was $1.00 billion
  • Unbilled contract assets, net balance was $150.3 million
  • Inventories totaled $1.05 billion, including:
    • Raw materials: $664.8 million
    • Work in process: $55.2 million
    • Finished goods: $314.2 million
    • Deferred cost of sales: $66.6 million
    • Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(50.0) million
  • Product inventory turns were 2.0 for both the fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2023.
  • Headcount totaled 8,483 at the end of fiscal year 2023

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

Today, Thursday, December 7, 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 fourth 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: “Today we reported strong fiscal fourth quarter results, driven by positive demand dynamics, particularly with cloud provider customers”; “We delivered an outstanding fiscal year with 21% growth in revenue, gaining significant market share and further advancing our industry leadership position”; “Looking ahead, as we execute on our strategy to extend our market leadership in optical while expanding our opportunities in routing and switching, we expect to continue to grow revenue faster than the market and take share.”

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, their spending and their businesses and markets; our ability to execute our business and growth strategies; the impact of macroeconomic conditions and global supply chain constraints or disruptions including increased supply costs and lead times; the impact of the introduction of new technologies by us or our competitors; seasonality and the timing and size of customer orders, their delivery dates and 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 tensions or events, including but not limited to the ongoing conflicts between Ukraine and Russia, and Israel and Hamas, and public health emergencies or epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in tax or trade regulations, including the imposition of tariffs, duties or efforts to withdraw from or materially modify international trade agreements; cyberattacks, data breaches or other security incidents involving our enterprise network environment or our products; regulatory changes, litigation involving our intellectual property or government investigations; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) including Ciena’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on September 6, 2023 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 @CienaLinkedIn, 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

Year Ended

October 28,

October 29,

October 28,

October 29,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue:

Products

$

902,797

$

779,609

$

3,581,039

$

2,888,848

Services

226,690

191,401

805,510

743,813

Total revenue

1,129,487

971,010

4,386,549

3,632,661

Cost of goods sold:

Products

529,320

440,253

2,088,440

1,699,631

Services

113,886

97,160

419,258

372,686

Total cost of goods sold

643,206

537,413

2,507,698

2,072,317

Gross profit

486,281

433,597

1,878,851

1,560,344

Operating expenses:

Research and development

189,444

166,898

750,559

624,656

Selling and marketing

123,648

121,865

490,804

466,565

General and administrative

64,100

48,191

215,284

179,382

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

7,209

13,621

23,834

33,824

Amortization of intangible assets

10,578

5,754

37,351

32,511

Acquisition and integration costs

3,474

598

Total operating expenses

394,979

356,329

1,521,306

1,337,536

Income from operations

91,302

77,268

357,545

222,808

Interest and other income, net

11,297

1,887

62,008

6,747

Interest expense

(24,207

)

(13,775

)

(88,026

)

(47,050

)

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

(7,874

)

(7,874

)

Income before income taxes

70,518

65,380

323,653

182,505

Provision (benefit) for income taxes1

(20,681

)

7,735

68,826

29,603

Net income

$

91,199

$

57,645

$

254,827

$

152,902

Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per common share

$

0.62

$

0.39

$

1.71

$

1.01

Diluted net income per potential common share

$

0.62

$

0.39

$

1.71

$

1.00

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

147,437

148,548

148,971

151,208

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 2

147,891

149,111

149,380

152,193

1 For the fourth quarter and year ended fiscal 2023, reflects a tax benefit resulting, in part, from guidance in Notice 2023-63 issued by the IRS addressing capitalization and amortization of specified research or experimental expenditures under Section 174 in accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

2 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) 0.5 million and 0.4 million shares for the fourth quarter and year ended fiscal 2023, respectively; and (ii) 0.6 million and 1.0 million shares for the fourth quarter and year ended fiscal 2022, respectively.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

October 28,
2023

October 29,
2022

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,010,618

$

994,352

Short-term investments

104,753

153,989

Accounts receivable, net

1,003,876

920,772

Inventories, net

1,050,838

946,730

Prepaid expenses and other

405,694

370,053

Total current assets

3,575,779

3,385,896

Long-term investments

134,278

35,385

Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net

280,147

267,779

Operating lease right-of-use assets

35,140

45,108

Goodwill

444,765

328,322

Other intangible assets, net

205,627

69,517

Deferred tax asset, net

809,306

824,008

Other long-term assets

116,453

113,617

Total assets

$

5,601,495

$

5,069,632

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

317,828

$

516,047

Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations

431,419

360,782

Deferred revenue

154,419

137,899

Operating lease liabilities

16,655

18,925

Current portion of long-term debt

11,700

6,930

Total current liabilities

932,021

1,040,583

Long-term deferred revenue

74,041

62,336

Other long-term obligations

170,407

150,335

Long-term operating lease liabilities

33,259

42,392

Long-term debt, net

1,543,406

1,061,125

Total liabilities

2,753,134

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; 144,829,938 and 148,412,943 shares issued and outstanding

1,448

1,484

Additional paid-in capital

6,262,083

6,390,252

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(37,767

)

(46,645

)

Accumulated deficit

(3,377,403

)

(3,632,230

)

Total stockholders’ equity

2,848,361

2,712,861

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

5,601,495

$

5,069,632

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) (unaudited)

Year Ended

October 28,

October 29,

2023

2022

Cash flows used in operating activities:

Net income

$

254,827

$

152,902

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

Loss on extinguishment of debt

1,864

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

92,564

95,922

Share-based compensation expense

130,455

105,131

Amortization of intangible assets

49,616

44,281

Deferred taxes

(14,852

)

(27,502

)

Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence

29,464

16,184

Provision for warranty

31,742

17,440

Gain on cost method equity investments, net

(26,368

)

(4,120

)

Other

15,771

4,120

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(94,565

)

(47,069

)

Inventories

(132,497

)

(589,113

)

Prepaid expenses and other

(51,965

)

(58,996

)

Operating lease right-of-use assets

14,190

16,453

Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations

(138,469

)

100,327

Deferred revenue

27,412

26,380

Short and long-term operating lease liabilities

(20,857

)

(20,096

)

Net cash used in operating activities

168,332

(167,756

)

Cash flows used in investing activities:

Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property

(106,197

)

(90,818

)

Purchases of investments

(252,329

)

(647,526

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

208,104

702,197

Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net

(2,984

)

4,942

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

(383,454

)

(101,248

)

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

(9,430

)

(5,197

)

Proceeds for modification of term loan

830

Payment of debt issuance costs

(6,379

)

(5,484

)

Payment of finance lease obligations

(3,791

)

(3,468

)

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards

(38,506

)

(48,454

)

Repurchases of common stock – repurchase program

(242,201

)

(500,800

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

31,357

30,348

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

229,380

(133,055

)

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

2,150

(26,167

)

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

16,408

(428,226

)

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

$

1,010,786

$

994,378

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

84,465

$

42,812

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net

$

78,242

$

34,967

Operating lease payments

$

22,782

$

21,661

Non-cash investing and financing activities

Purchase of equipment in accounts payable

$

6,990

$

12,373

Repurchase of common stock in accrued liabilities from repurchase program

$

9,310

$

Operating right-of-use assets subject to lease liability

$

10,236

$

23,242

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

Year Ended

October 28,

October 29,

October 28,

October 29,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP gross profit

$

486,281

$

433,597

$

1,878,851

$

1,560,344

Share-based compensation-products

1,194

907

4,518

3,867

Share-based compensation-services

2,827

2,066

10,470

7,533

Amortization of intangible assets

2,763

2,005

12,264

11,770

Total adjustments related to gross profit

6,784

4,978

27,252

23,170

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit

$

493,065

$

438,575

$

1,906,103

$

1,583,514

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage

43.7

%

45.2

%

43.5

%

43.6

%

Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP operating expense

$

394,979

$

356,329

$

1,521,306

$

1,337,536

Share-based compensation-research and development

11,412

8,507

42,331

31,879

Share-based compensation-sales and marketing

9,187

8,084

35,136

31,280

Share-based compensation-general and administrative

10,274

7,610

37,587

30,435

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

7,209

13,621

23,834

33,824

Amortization of intangible assets

10,578

5,754

37,351

32,511

Acquisition and integration costs

3,474

598

Legal settlement

8,750

8,750

Total adjustments related to operating expense

57,410

43,576

188,463

160,527

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense

$

337,569

$

312,753

$

1,332,843

$

1,177,009

Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP income from operations

$

91,302

$

77,268

$

357,545

$

222,808

Total adjustments related to gross profit

6,784

4,978

27,252

23,170

Total adjustments related to operating expense

57,410

43,576

188,463

160,527

Total adjustments related to income from operations

64,194

48,554

215,715

183,697

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

$

155,496

$

125,822

$

573,260

$

406,505

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage

13.8

%

13.0

%

13.1

%

11.2

%

Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

GAAP net income

$

91,199

$

57,645

$

254,827

$

152,902

Exclude GAAP provision for income taxes

(20,681

)

7,735

68,826

29,603

Income before income taxes

70,518

65,380

323,653

182,505

Total adjustments related to income from operations

64,194

48,554

215,715

183,697

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

7,874

7,874

Gain on cost method equity investments, net

(26,368

)

(4,120

)

Adjusted income before income taxes

142,586

113,934

520,874

362,082

Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes

31,369

23,015

114,592

73,141

Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income

$

111,217

$

90,919

$

406,282

$

288,941

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

147,437

148,548

148,971

151,208

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1

147,891

149,111

149,380

152,193

Net Income per Common Share

GAAP diluted net income per potential common share

$

0.62

$

0.39

$

1.71

$

1.00

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

$

0.75

$

0.61

$

2.72

$

1.90

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) 0.5 million and 0.4 million for the fourth quarter and year ended fiscal 2023, respectively; and (ii) 0.6 million and 1.0 million for the fourth quarter and year ended fiscal 2022, respectively.

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

(in thousands) (unaudited)

Quarter Ended

Year Ended

October 28,

October 29,

October 28,

October 29,

2023

2022

2023

2022

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

Net income (GAAP)

$

91,199

$

57,645

$

254,827

$

152,902

Add: Interest expense

24,207

13,775

88,026

47,050

Less: Interest and other income, net

11,297

1,887

62,008

6,747

Add: Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

7,874

7,874

Add: Provision (benefit) for income taxes

(20,681

)

7,735

68,826

29,603

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

23,351

27,642

92,564

95,922

Add: Amortization of intangible assets

13,342

7,759

49,616

44,281

EBITDA

$

127,995

$

112,669

$

499,725

$

363,011

Add: Share-based compensation cost

34,894

27,174

130,042

104,994

Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

7,209

13,621

23,834

33,824

Add: Acquisition and integration costs

3,474

598

Add: Legal settlement

8,750

8,750

Adjusted EBITDA

$

178,848

$

153,464

$

665,825

$

502,427

* * *

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 an 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 extinguishment and modification of debt – reflects extinguishment and debt modification expenses related to refinancing our then existing term loans which occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Gain on cost method equity investments, net – reflects changes in the carrying value of certain cost method equity investments due to triggering events.
  • Legal settlements – costs incurred as a result of the settlement of certain patent infringement claims and the resolution of related legal proceedings during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • 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 fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 and 20.2% for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 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

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