Ciena Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results
HANOVER, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 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 31, 2019.
Q3 Revenue: $960.6 million, increasing 17.3% year over year
Q3 Net Income per Share: $0.55 GAAP; $0.71 adjusted (non-GAAP)
Share Repurchases: Repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $45.4 million during the quarter
“We delivered another quarter of outstanding financial results as we benefit from our strong competitive position within the industry and continue to gain market share,” said Gary Smith, President and CEO, Ciena. “Looking ahead, fiscal 2019 will be an extraordinary year for Ciena, including substantial revenue growth and increased profitability.”
For the fiscal third quarter 2019, Ciena reported revenue of $960.6 million as compared to $818.8 million for the fiscal third quarter 2018.
Ciena’s GAAP net income for the fiscal third quarter 2019 was $86.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $50.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, for the fiscal third quarter 2018.
Ciena’s adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal third quarter 2019 was $112.3 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $74.3 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the fiscal third quarter 2018.
Fiscal Third Quarter 2019 Performance Summary
The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly results to the prior year. Appendix A and B set forth reconciliations between the GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) measures contained in this release.
GAAP Results
Q3
Q3
FY 2019
FY 2018
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
$
960.6
$
818.8
17.3
%
Gross margin
44.2
%
42.9
%
1.3
%
Operating expense
$
299.1
$
266.3
12.3
%
Operating margin
13.0
%
10.4
%
2.6
%
Non-GAAP Results
Q3
Q3
FY 2019
FY 2018
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
$
960.6
$
818.8
17.3
%
Adj. gross margin
44.7
%
43.4
%
1.3
%
Adj. operating expense
$
273.2
$
241.0
13.4
%
Adj. operating margin
16.2
%
14.0
%
2.2
%
*
Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change
Revenue by Segment
Q3 FY 2019
Q3 FY 2018
Revenue
%**
Revenue
%**
Networking Platforms
Converged Packet Optical
$
724.3
75.4
$
592.8
72.4
Packet Networking
71.8
7.5
84.6
10.4
Total Networking Platforms
796.1
82.9
677.4
82.8
Software and Software-Related Services
Platform Software and Services
37.3
3.9
36.8
4.5
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
10.5
1.1
4.4
0.5
Total Software and Software-Related Services
47.8
5.0
41.2
5.0
Global Services
Maintenance Support and Training
65.9
6.9
60.9
7.4
Installation and Deployment
39.8
4.1
31.3
3.8
Consulting and Network Design
11.0
1.1
8.0
1.0
Total Global Services
116.7
12.1
100.2
12.2
Total
$
960.6
100.0
$
818.8
100.0
Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Third Quarter 2019
Revenue by Geographic Region
Q3 FY 2019
Q3 FY 2018
Revenue
% **
Revenue
% **
North America
$
617.0
64.2
$
497.0
60.7
Europe, Middle East and Africa
169.5
17.6
122.2
14.9
Caribbean and Latin America
39.3
4.1
27.5
3.4
Asia Pacific
134.8
14.1
172.1
21.0
Total
$
960.6
100.0
$
818.8
100.0
**
Denotes % of total revenue
Two 10%-plus customers represented a total of 25% of revenue
Cash and investments totaled $842.9 million
Cash flow from operations totaled $83.1 million
Average days’ sales outstanding (DSOs) were 82
Accounts receivable balance was $798.9 million
Unbilled contract asset balance was $74.3 million
Inventories totaled $356.8 million, including:
Raw materials: $102.2 million
Work in process: $15.5 million
Finished goods: $193.5 million
Deferred cost of sales: $93.4 million
Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(47.8) million
Product inventory turns were 5.1
Headcount totaled 6,368
Supplemental Materials and Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal Third Quarter 2019 Results
Today, Thursday, September 5, 2019, in conjunction with this announcement, Ciena has posted to the Quarterly Results page of the Investor Relations section of its website an accompanying investor presentation for its unaudited fiscal third quarter 2019 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, 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 another quarter of outstanding financial results as we benefit from our strong competitive position within the industry and continue to gain market share. Looking ahead, fiscal 2019 will be an extraordinary year for Ciena, including substantial revenue growth and increased profitability.”
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; changes in network spending or network strategy by 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; supply chain disruptions and the level of success relating to efforts to optimize Ciena’s operations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates affecting revenue and operating expense; the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; changes in tax or trade regulations, including the imposition of tariffs and duties; changes in estimates of prospective income tax rates and any adjustments to Ciena’s provisional estimates whether related to further guidance, analysis or otherwise; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on June 12, 2019 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2018. 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, Appendix 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 networking systems, services and software company. We provide solutions that help our clients create the Adaptive Network™ in response to the constantly changing demands of their users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and scale. 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 July 31,
Nine Months Ended July 31,
2019
2018
2019
2018
Revenue:
Products
$
810,588
$
691,758
$
2,163,808
$
1,821,593
Services
150,018
127,059
440,336
373,337
Total revenue
960,606
818,817
2,604,144
2,194,930
Cost of goods sold:
Products
454,921
399,886
1,246,413
1,085,574
Services
81,333
67,388
235,361
192,741
Total cost of goods sold
536,254
467,274
1,481,774
1,278,315
Gross profit
424,352
351,543
1,122,370
916,615
Operating expenses:
Research and development
139,880
121,133
406,482
356,581
Selling and marketing
104,230
95,395
305,845
281,269
General and administrative
42,695
38,212
124,092
115,594
Amortization of intangible assets
5,529
3,837
16,586
11,083
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
5,355
6,359
11,696
16,679
Acquisition and integration costs
1,362
1,333
4,105
1,333
Total operating expenses
299,051
266,269
868,806
782,539
Income from operations
125,301
85,274
253,564
134,076
Interest and other income (loss), net
1,050
(1,543
)
5,059
1,328
Interest expense
(9,404
)
(13,611
)
(28,316
)
(40,376
)
Income before income taxes
116,947
70,120
230,307
95,028
Provision for income taxes
30,198
19,280
57,204
503,695
Net income (loss)
$
86,749
$
50,840
$
173,103
$
(408,667
)
Net Income (loss) per Common Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share
$
0.56
$
0.35
$
1.11
$
(2.84
)
Diluted net income (loss) per potential common share 1
$
0.55
$
0.34
$
1.10
$
(2.84
)
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
155,488
143,400
156,013
143,766
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 2
157,455
159,998
157,949
143,766
1. The calculation of GAAP diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.5 million associated with Ciena’s “Original” 3.75% convertible senior notes, which were converted by holders thereof immediately prior to maturity during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 and approximately $2.6 million associated with Ciena’s 4.0% convertible senior notes, which were converted at Ciena’s election during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, to the GAAP net income in order to derive the numerator for the diluted earnings per common share calculation.
2. Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 includes 2.0 million shares underlying certain stock options and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 includes 1.9 million shares underlying certain stock options and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 includes 1.3 million shares underlying certain stock options and stock unit awards, 3.0 million shares underlying Ciena’s “New” 3.75% senior convertible notes, 3.0 million shares underlying Ciena’s “Original” 3.75% convertible senior notes, which were converted by holders thereof immediately prior to maturity during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 and 9.2 million shares underlying Ciena’s 4.0% convertible senior notes.
CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
July 31, 2019
October 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
723,229
$
745,423
Short-term investments
119,670
148,981
Accounts receivable, net
798,884
786,502
Inventories
356,818
262,751
Prepaid expenses and other
292,631
198,945
Total current assets
2,291,232
2,142,602
Long-term investments
—
58,970
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net
280,630
292,067
Goodwill
297,884
297,968
Other intangible assets, net
121,270
148,225
Deferred tax asset, net
700,206
745,039
Other long-term assets
84,486
71,652
Total assets
$
3,775,708
$
3,756,523
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
356,716
$
340,582
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations
325,137
340,075
Deferred revenue
102,182
111,134
Current portion of long-term debt
7,000
7,000
Debt conversion liability
—
164,212
Total current liabilities
791,035
963,003
Long-term deferred revenue
42,848
58,323
Other long-term obligations
140,523
119,413
Long-term debt, net
681,918
686,450
Total liabilities
$
1,656,324
$
1,827,189
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; 155,113,012 and 154,318,531 shares issued and outstanding
1,551
1,543
Additional paid-in capital
6,866,341
6,881,223
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(23,764
)
(5,780
)
Accumulated deficit
(4,724,744
)
(4,947,652
)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,119,384
1,929,334
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
3,775,708
$
3,756,523
CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended July 31,
2019
2018
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$
173,103
$
(408,667
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
65,071
63,104
Share-based compensation costs
44,446
38,896
Amortization of intangible assets
26,610
18,196
Deferred taxes
35,949
491,863
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence
18,833
19,942
Provision for warranty
15,933
15,715
Other
743
18,164
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(2,517
)
(112,696
)
Inventories
(115,427
)
17,751
Prepaid expenses and other
(85,039
)
(11,163
)
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations
(9,005
)
14,840
Deferred revenue
4,427
(4,710
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
173,127
161,235
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property
(49,063
)
(50,386
)
Purchase of available for sale securities
(127,601
)
(217,715
)
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities
120,000
290,000
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
98,263
—
Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net
(3,155
)
4,759
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
—
(40,412
)
Purchase of equity investment
(2,667
)
(1,433
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
35,777
(15,187
)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Payment of long term debt
(5,250
)
(3,000
)
Payment of capital lease obligations
(2,599
)
(2,811
)
Payment for debt conversion liability
(111,268
)
—
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units
(23,234
)
—
Repurchases of common stock – repurchase program
(110,484
)
(73,512
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
22,895
22,735
Net cash used in financing activities
(229,940
)
(56,588
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
392
(3,759
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(20,644
)
85,701
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
745,434
640,513
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
724,790
$
726,214
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
29,921
$
31,561
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net
$
21,573
$
20,099
Non-cash investing activities
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable
$
4,328
$
5,677
Non-cash financing activities
Repurchase of common stock in accrued liabilities from repurchase program
$
1,441
$
1,275
Conversion of debt conversion liability into 1,585,140 shares of common stock
$
52,944
$
—
APPENDIX A – Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measures (unaudited)
Quarter Ended July 31,
2019
2018
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP gross profit
$
424,352
$
351,543
Share-based compensation-products
781
783
Share-based compensation-services
783
618
Amortization of intangible assets
3,303
2,534
Total adjustments related to gross profit
4,867
3,935
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit
$
429,219
$
355,478
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage
44.7
%
43.4
%
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP operating expense
$
299,051
$
266,269
Share-based compensation-research and development
3,560
3,082
Share-based compensation-sales and marketing
4,192
3,417
Share-based compensation-general and administrative
5,813
4,538
Amortization of intangible assets
5,529
3,837
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
5,355
6,359
Acquisition and integration costs
1,362
1,333
Legal settlement
—
2,753
Total adjustments related to operating expense
25,811
25,319
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense
$
273,240
$
240,950
Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP income from operations
$
125,301
$
85,274
Total adjustments related to gross profit
4,867
3,935
Total adjustments related to operating expense
25,811
25,319
Total adjustments related to income from operations
30,678
29,254
Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations
$
155,979
$
114,528
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage
16.2
%
14.0
%
Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP net income
$
86,749
$
50,840
Exclude GAAP provision for income taxes
30,198
19,280
Income before income taxes
116,947
70,120
Total adjustments related to income from operations
30,678
29,254
Non-cash interest expense
—
793
Adjusted income before income taxes
147,625
100,167
Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes
35,282
25,913
Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income
$
112,343
$
74,254
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
155,488
143,400
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
157,455
159,998
Net Income per Common Share
GAAP diluted net income per common share
$
0.55
$
0.34
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share2
$
0.71
$
0.48
1.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 includes 2.0 million shares underlying certain stock options and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 includes 1.3 million shares underlying certain stock options and stock unit awards, 3.0 million shares underlying Ciena’s “New” 3.75% convertible senior notes, which were converted by holders thereof immediately prior to maturity during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, 3.0 million shares underlying Ciena’s “Original” 3.75% convertible senior notes, which were converted by holders thereof immediately prior to maturity during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, and 9.2 million shares underlying Ciena’s 4.0% convertible senior notes, which were converted at Ciena’s election during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
2.
The calculation of Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.5 million associated with Ciena’s “Original” 3.75% convertible senior notes and $2.1 million associated with Ciena’s 4.0% convertible senior notes to the Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the Adjusted earnings per common share calculation.
APPENDIX B – Calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)
Quarter Ended July 31,
2019
2018
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Net income (GAAP)
$
86,749
$
50,840
Add: Interest expense
9,404
13,611
Less: Interest and other income (loss), net
1,050
(1,543
)
Add: Provision for income taxes
30,198
19,280
Add: Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
22,076
21,704
Add: Amortization of intangible assets
8,832
6,371
EBITDA
$
156,209
$
113,349
Add: Shared-based compensation cost
15,084
12,337
Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
5,355
6,359
Add: Acquisition and integration costs
1,362
1,333
Add: Legal settlement
—
2,753
Adjusted EBITDA
$
178,010
$
136,131
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.
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.
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs – costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities.
Acquisition and integration costs -consist of financial, legal and accounting advisors’ costs and severance and other employment-related costs related to Ciena’s acquisition of Packet Design and DonRiver, including costs associated with a three-year earn-out arrangement related to the DonRiver acquisition. Ciena does not believe that these costs are reflective of its ongoing operating expense following its completion of these integration activities.
Legal settlement – costs incurred as a result of a settlement, during the third quarter of fiscal 2018, of a commercial dispute with a former vendor.
Non-cash interest expense – a non-cash debt discount expense amortized as interest expense during the term of Ciena’s 4.0% senior convertible notes, which were converted during the fourth quarter of 2018, relating to the required separate accounting of the equity component of these convertible notes.
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 23.9% for the third fiscal quarter of 2019, and 25.87% for the third fiscal quarter of 2018. This rate may be subject to change in the future, including as a result of changes in tax policy or tax strategy.
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