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Ciena
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#355
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$69.12 B
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United States
Country
$488.21
Share price
-8.85%
Change (1 day)
571.36%
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Ciena Corporation
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark one)
☑
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
May 2, 2026
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission File Number:
001-36250
Ciena Corp
oration
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
7035 Ridge Road
,
Hanover
,
MD
(Address of principal executive offices)
23-2725311
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
21076
(Zip Code)
(
410
)
694-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
CIEN
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☑
No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
☑
No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☑
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
☐
No
☑
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class
Outstanding as of May 29, 2026
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
141,552,922
CIENA CORPORATION
INDEX
FORM 10-Q
PAGE
NUMBER
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters and Six Months Ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Quarters and Six Months Ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025
4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025
6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025
7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
36
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
36
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
37
Item 1A. Risk Factors
37
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
38
Item 5. Other Information
38
Item 6. Exhibits
39
Signatures
40
2
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue:
Products
$
1,311,488
$
898,581
$
2,491,358
$
1,753,366
Services
259,251
227,297
506,423
444,772
Total revenue
1,570,739
1,125,878
2,997,781
2,198,138
Cost of goods sold:
Products
736,107
549,984
1,402,681
1,040,788
Services
143,078
123,056
278,026
232,691
Total cost of goods sold
879,185
673,040
1,680,707
1,273,479
Gross profit
691,554
452,838
1,317,074
924,659
Operating expenses:
Research and development
237,905
214,868
459,363
407,531
Selling and marketing
150,039
139,683
298,906
276,187
General and administrative
61,221
56,952
120,464
110,854
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
805
1,948
2,303
3,492
Amortization of intangible assets
3,713
6,545
8,449
13,090
Acquisition and integration costs
—
—
306
—
Total operating expenses
453,683
419,996
889,791
811,154
Income from operations
237,871
32,842
427,283
113,505
Interest and other income, net
14,111
7,871
27,068
19,449
Interest expense
(
20,922
)
(
21,697
)
(
42,176
)
(
44,615
)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt
—
—
—
(
729
)
Income before income taxes
231,060
19,016
412,175
87,610
Provision for income taxes
12,840
10,047
43,672
34,069
Net income
$
218,220
$
8,969
$
368,503
$
53,541
Basic net income per common share
$
1.54
$
0.06
$
2.60
$
0.38
Diluted net income per potential common share
$
1.49
$
0.06
$
2.52
$
0.37
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
141,949
142,503
141,834
142,704
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding
146,314
144,972
146,078
145,470
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net income
$
218,220
$
8,969
$
368,503
$
53,541
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
(
536
)
(
55
)
(
573
)
(
399
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax
(
1,874
)
11,170
3,754
6,685
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax
3,723
(
8,835
)
4,279
(
6,882
)
Change in cumulative translation adjustments
(
2,671
)
25,414
7,494
7,711
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(
1,358
)
27,694
14,954
7,115
Total comprehensive income
$
216,862
$
36,663
$
383,457
$
60,656
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
May 2,
2026
November 1,
2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,045,126
$
1,091,952
Short-term investments
157,708
216,148
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $
11.0
million and $
11.2
million as of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, respectively
1,052,569
975,856
Inventories, net
808,447
826,235
Prepaid expenses and other
504,314
455,316
Total current assets
3,568,164
3,565,507
Long-term investments
200,106
57,142
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net
445,082
386,779
Operating right-of-use assets
38,459
38,613
Goodwill
520,401
521,204
Other intangible assets, net
202,190
224,210
Deferred tax asset, net
873,979
884,889
Other long-term assets
191,068
186,323
Total assets
$
6,039,449
$
5,864,667
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
606,599
$
542,841
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations
439,626
531,081
Deferred revenue
238,380
208,936
Operating lease liabilities
12,396
13,956
Current portion of long-term debt
11,580
11,580
Total current liabilities
1,308,581
1,308,394
Long-term deferred revenue
102,107
94,850
Other long-term obligations
185,001
175,426
Long-term operating lease liabilities
31,996
32,516
Long-term debt, net
1,519,539
1,524,158
Total liabilities
3,147,224
3,135,344
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
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;
141,597,550
and
141,016,300
shares issued and outstanding
1,416
1,410
Additional paid-in capital
5,732,496
5,953,057
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(
40,081
)
(
55,035
)
Accumulated deficit
(
2,801,606
)
(
3,170,109
)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,892,225
2,729,323
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
6,039,449
$
5,864,667
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income
$
368,503
$
53,541
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
67,021
49,771
Share-based compensation expense
105,300
88,767
Amortization of intangible assets
22,020
17,555
Deferred taxes
(
10,563
)
(
10,470
)
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence
42,481
23,431
Provision for warranty
16,685
10,714
Other
603
(
6,355
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(
71,555
)
(
20,857
)
Inventories
(
24,690
)
(
76,904
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(
34,047
)
84,144
Operating lease right-of-use assets
5,349
5,580
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations
(
27,945
)
(
16,755
)
Deferred revenue
35,442
66,493
Short- and long-term operating lease liabilities
(
7,257
)
(
7,986
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
487,347
260,669
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Payments for equipment, furniture and fixtures
(
114,933
)
(
55,622
)
Purchases of investments
(
226,731
)
(
159,102
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
143,880
164,837
Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net
(
31
)
2,441
Net cash used in investing activities
(
197,815
)
(
47,446
)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Proceeds from modification of debt, net
—
19,175
Cash paid for extinguishment of debt
—
(
19,175
)
Payment of long-term debt
(
5,790
)
(
5,790
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
—
(
12
)
Payment of finance lease obligations
(
2,371
)
(
2,110
)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards
(
179,420
)
(
42,266
)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program, net
(
164,920
)
(
168,197
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
17,226
17,132
Net cash used in financing activities
(
335,275
)
(
201,243
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(
1,093
)
2,937
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(
46,836
)
14,917
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
1,092,197
935,026
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
1,045,361
$
949,943
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest, net
$
40,979
$
43,200
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net
$
48,830
$
55,466
Operating lease payments
$
8,413
$
8,812
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable
$
12,966
$
12,545
Repurchase of common stock in accrued liabilities from repurchase program, net
$
1,320
$
2,023
Operating right-of-use assets subject to lease liability
$
6,003
$
16,351
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
Common Stock
Shares
Par Value
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at November 1, 2025
141,016,300
$
1,410
$
5,953,057
$
(
55,035
)
$
(
3,170,109
)
$
2,729,323
Net income
—
—
—
—
368,503
368,503
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
14,954
—
14,954
Repurchase of common stock - repurchase program, net
(
596,088
)
(
6
)
(
163,655
)
—
—
(
163,661
)
Issuance of shares from employee equity plans
1,823,910
18
17,208
—
—
17,226
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
105,300
—
—
105,300
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards
(
646,572
)
(
6
)
(
179,414
)
—
—
(
179,420
)
Balance at May 2, 2026
141,597,550
$
1,416
$
5,732,496
$
(
40,081
)
$
(
2,801,606
)
$
2,892,225
Common Stock
Shares
Par Value
Additional
Paid-in-Capital
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at November 2, 2024
142,656,116
$
1,427
$
6,154,869
$
(
46,711
)
$
(
3,293,447
)
$
2,816,138
Net income
—
—
—
—
53,541
53,541
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
7,115
—
7,115
Repurchase of common stock - repurchase program, net
(
2,242,455
)
(
22
)
(
164,026
)
—
—
(
164,048
)
Issuance of shares from employee equity plans
1,827,185
18
17,114
—
—
17,132
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
88,767
—
—
88,767
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards
(
554,764
)
(
6
)
(
42,260
)
—
—
(
42,266
)
Balance at May 3, 2025
141,686,082
$
1,417
$
6,054,464
$
(
39,596
)
$
(
3,239,906
)
$
2,776,379
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CIENA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1)
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The interim financial statements for Ciena Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“Ciena”) included herein have been prepared by Ciena, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires Ciena to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Among other things, these estimates form the basis for judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. To the extent that there are material differences between Ciena’s estimates and actual results, Ciena’s consolidated financial statements will be affected.
In the opinion of management, the financial statements included in this report reflect all normal recurring adjustments that Ciena considers necessary for the fair statement of the results of operations of Ciena for the interim periods covered and of the financial position of Ciena at the date of the interim balance sheets. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 1, 2025 was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. However, Ciena believes that the disclosures are adequate to understand the information presented herein. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with Ciena’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Ciena’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Report”).
Ciena has a 52 or 53-week fiscal year, with quarters ending on the Saturday nearest to the last day of January, April, July, and October, respectively, of each year. Fiscal 2026 and Fiscal 2025 are each 52-week fiscal years.
(2)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no material changes to Ciena’s significant accounting policies, compared to the accounting policies described in Note 1, Ciena Corporation and Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates, in “
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
” in Item 8 of Part II of the 2025 Annual Report.
Accounting Standards - Not Yet Effective
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 (“ASU 2023-09”),
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures
, to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures to decision makers. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and will result in changes to certain income tax disclosures including substantially more information on a disaggregated basis, but it does not affect recognition or measurement of income taxes and therefore is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. The amendments are applied on a prospective basis; however, retrospective application is permitted.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 (“ASU 2024-03”),
Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40),
to improve financial reporting by requiring that public business entities disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027; however, early adoption is permitted. ASU 2024-03 allows for adoption using either a prospective or retrospective method. Ciena is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05 (“ASU 2025-05”),
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets
, to introduce a practical expedient for all entities, which simplifies the calculation required for estimating credit losses and assumes that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods; however, early adoption is permitted. ASU 2025-05 allows for adoption using a prospective method. Ciena is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06 (“ASU 2025-06”),
Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)
to modernize the accounting for software costs that are accounted for under Subtopic 350-40 by shifting away from prescriptive and sequential software development stages to an incremental and iterative method when capitalizing software costs. ASU 2025-06 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. Ciena is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11 (“ASU 2025-11”),
Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements
, to improve the navigability of required interim disclosures, clarify when that guidance applies, and provide additional guidance on what disclosures should be provided in interim reporting periods. ASU 2025-11 is effective for interim reporting periods with annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027; however, early adoption is permitted. ASU 2025-11 allows for adoption using the prospective or retrospective method. Ciena is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its interim financial statements and related disclosures.
In May 2026, the FASB issued ASU No. 2026-02 (“ASU 2026-02”),
Environmental Credits and Environmental Credit Obligations
, to clarify the accounting treatment and reporting standards of environmental credits and environmental credit obligations. ASU 2026-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period and should be applied on a retrospective basis. Ciena is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
(3)
REVENUE
Segment and Product Line Disaggregation of Revenue
Ciena’s disaggregated segment and product line revenue as presented below depicts the nature, amount, and timing of revenue and cash flows for similar groupings of Ciena’s various offerings. The sales cycle, contractual obligations, customer requirements, and go-to-market strategies may differ for each of its product categories, resulting in different economic risk profiles for each category. Ciena has the following operating segments for reporting purposes: (i) Networking Platforms; (ii) Platform Software and Services; (iii) Blue Planet Automation Software and Services; and (iv) Global Services. See Note 17 below.
The tables below set forth Ciena’s disaggregated revenue for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Quarter Ended May 2, 2026
Networking Platforms
Platform Software and Services
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
Global Services
Total
Product lines:
Optical Networking
$
1,099,848
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1,099,848
Routing and Switching
174,230
—
—
—
174,230
Platform Software and Services
—
93,878
—
—
93,878
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
—
—
23,361
—
23,361
Maintenance, Support, and Learning
—
—
—
89,286
89,286
Implementation
—
—
—
79,702
79,702
Advisory and Enablement
—
—
—
10,434
10,434
Total revenue by product line
$
1,274,078
$
93,878
$
23,361
$
179,422
$
1,570,739
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services at a point in time
$
1,274,078
$
29,413
$
8,487
$
21,543
$
1,333,521
Services transferred over time
—
64,465
14,874
157,879
237,218
Total revenue by timing of revenue recognition
$
1,274,078
$
93,878
$
23,361
$
179,422
$
1,570,739
Quarter Ended May 3, 2025
Networking Platforms
Platform Software and Services
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
Global Services
Total
Product lines:
Optical Networking
$
773,592
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
773,592
Routing and Switching
92,723
—
—
—
92,723
Platform Software and Services
—
85,441
—
—
85,441
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
—
—
27,951
—
27,951
Maintenance, Support, and Learning
—
—
—
79,442
79,442
Implementation
—
—
—
58,174
58,174
Advisory and Enablement
—
—
—
8,555
8,555
Total revenue by product line
$
866,315
$
85,441
$
27,951
$
146,171
$
1,125,878
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services at a point in time
$
866,315
$
22,048
$
10,511
$
7,844
$
906,718
Services transferred over time
—
63,393
17,440
138,327
219,160
Total revenue by timing of revenue recognition
$
866,315
$
85,441
$
27,951
$
146,171
$
1,125,878
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Six Months Ended May 2, 2026
Networking Platforms
Platform Software and Services
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
Global Services
Total
Product lines:
Optical Networking
$
2,123,010
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
2,123,010
Routing and Switching
300,236
—
—
—
300,236
Platform Software and Services
—
187,262
—
—
187,262
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
—
—
43,781
—
43,781
Maintenance, Support, and Learning
—
—
—
176,837
176,837
Implementation
—
—
—
147,650
147,650
Advisory and Enablement
—
—
—
19,005
19,005
Total revenue by product line
$
2,423,246
$
187,262
$
43,781
$
343,492
$
2,997,781
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services at a point in time
$
2,423,246
$
58,596
$
10,381
$
38,430
$
2,530,653
Services transferred over time
—
128,666
33,400
305,062
467,128
Total revenue by timing of revenue recognition
$
2,423,246
$
187,262
$
43,781
$
343,492
$
2,997,781
Six Months Ended May 3, 2025
Networking Platforms
Platform Software and Services
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
Global Services
Total
Product lines:
Optical Networking
$
1,501,566
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
1,501,566
Routing and Switching
185,892
—
—
—
185,892
Platform Software and Services
—
180,508
—
—
180,508
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
—
—
53,982
—
53,982
Maintenance, Support, and Learning
—
—
—
154,014
154,014
Implementation
—
—
—
105,857
105,857
Advisory and Enablement
—
—
—
16,319
16,319
Total revenue by product line
$
1,687,458
$
180,508
$
53,982
$
276,190
$
2,198,138
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services at a point in time
$
1,687,458
$
50,979
$
20,937
$
13,977
$
1,773,351
Services transferred over time
—
129,529
33,045
262,213
424,787
Total revenue by timing of revenue recognition
$
1,687,458
$
180,508
$
53,982
$
276,190
$
2,198,138
•
Networking Platforms
revenue reflects sales of Ciena’s Optical Networking and Routing and Switching product lines.
•
Optical Networking - includes the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, the Waveserver® system, the 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS), coherent pluggable transceivers, and other optical networking products. These products are often combined and sold as solutions that address network applications including cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) networking, datacenter interconnect, long haul, metro, submarine connectivity, and managed optical fiber networks (MOFN).
•
Routing and Switching - includes the 3000 family of service delivery platforms and 5000 family of service aggregation platforms, the 8100 Coherent IP networking platforms, virtualization software, and other routing and switching portfolio products. Ciena also uses certain of these products to create its out-of-band data center management (DCOM) solutions.
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Revenue from this segment is included in product revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
•
Platform Software and Services
revenue reflects sales of Ciena’s Platform Software and Platform Services.
•
Platform Software - includes Ciena’s Navigator Network Control Suite
TM
domain controller solution and its applications, and legacy software solutions.
•
Platform Services - includes subscription, support, and consulting services related to Ciena’s software platforms, operating system software and enhanced software features embedded in each of the Networking Platforms product lines above.
Revenue from the software portion of this segment is included in product revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenue from the services portion of this segment is included in services revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
•
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
revenue reflects sales of Blue Planet Automation Software and Blue Planet Services.
•
Blue Planet Automation Software - includes inventory management, orchestration, route optimization and analysis, and unified assurance and analytics software.
•
Blue Planet Services - includes subscription, installation, support, consulting and design services related to the Blue Planet Automation Platform.
Revenue from the software portion of this segment is included in product revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Revenue from the services portion of this segment is included in services revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
•
Global Services
revenue reflects sales of a broad range of Ciena’s services for advisory and enablement, implementation, and maintenance, support, and learning activities.
Revenue from this segment is included in services revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Revenue Recognition
•
Revenue from the Networking Platforms segment includes, in addition to the products described above, sales of operating system software and enhanced software features embedded therein, which are each considered distinct performance obligations for which the revenue is generally recognized upfront at a point in time upon transfer of control.
•
Revenue from software platforms typically reflects either perpetual or term-based software licenses, and these sales are considered distinct performance obligations where revenue is generally recognized upfront at a point in time upon transfer of control.
•
Revenue from software subscription and support is recognized ratably over the period during which the services are performed.
•
Revenue from professional services for customization, consulting, and design services relating to Ciena’s software offerings is recognized over time with Ciena applying the input method to determine the amount of revenue to be recognized in a given period.
•
Revenue from maintenance and support is recognized ratably over the period during which the services are performed.
•
Revenue from implementation services and advisory and enablement services is generally recognized over time with Ciena applying the input method to determine the amount of revenue to be recognized in a given period.
•
Revenue from learning services is generally recognized at a point in time upon completion of the service.
For additional information on Ciena’s revenue recognition policy, see “
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
” in Item 8 of Part II of the 2025 Annual Report.
Geographic Disaggregation of Revenue
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Ciena reports its sales geographically using the following markets: (i) the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America (“Americas”); (ii) Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”); and (iii) Asia Pacific, Japan and India (“APAC”). Within each geographic area, Ciena maintains specific teams or personnel that focus on a particular region, country, customer, or market vertical. These teams include sales management, account salespersons, and sales engineers, as well as services professionals and commercial management personnel. The following table reflects Ciena’s geographic distribution of revenue principally based on the relevant location for Ciena’s delivery of products and performance of services.
For the periods indicated, Ciena’s geographic distribution of revenue was as follows (in thousands):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Geographic distribution:
Americas
$
1,202,214
$
833,822
$
2,320,437
$
1,629,454
EMEA
196,037
191,585
396,625
349,501
APAC
172,488
100,471
280,719
219,183
Total revenue by geographic distribution
$
1,570,739
$
1,125,878
$
2,997,781
$
2,198,138
Ciena’s revenue includes $
1.2
billion and
$
0.8
billion
of U.S. revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. For th
e six months
ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025
,
U.S. revenue was $
2.2
billion and $
1.6
billion, respectively. No other country accounted for 10% or more of total revenue for the periods indicated in the above table.
For the periods indicated, the only customers that accounted for 10% or more of total revenue were as follows (in thousands):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Cloud provider A
$
321,224
$
151,345
$
652,206
$
320,242
Cloud provider B
212,288
n/a*
372,493
n/a*
Service provider
n/a*
117,355
n/a*
228,379
Total
$
533,512
$
268,700
$
1,024,699
$
548,621
*Denotes revenue representing less than 10% of total revenue for the indicated period
The 10% customers included in the table above purchased products from Ciena’s Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, and Global Services operating segments for each of the periods presented.
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from contracts with customers (in thousands):
Balance at May 2, 2026
Balance at November 1, 2025
Accounts receivable, net
$
1,052,569
$
975,856
Long-term accounts receivable
$
21,265
$
28,610
Deferred revenue
$
340,487
$
303,786
Contract assets for unbilled accounts receivable, net
$
163,614
$
157,868
Ciena’s long-term accounts receivable represent unbilled receivables attributable to non-cancellable software licenses recognized as revenue when made available to customers, to be billed in the future.
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Ciena’s contract assets represent unbilled accounts receivable, net where transfer of a product or service has occurred but invoicing is conditional upon completion of future performance obligations. These amounts are primarily related to implementation and professional services arrangements where transfer of control has occurred, but Ciena has not yet invoiced the customer. Contract assets are included in prepaid expenses and other in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue and represent advanced payments against non-cancelable customer orders received prior to revenue recognition. Ciena recognized approximately $
149.6
million and $
111.3
million of revenue during the first six months of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively, that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of November 1, 2025 and November 2, 2024, respectively. Revenue recognized due to changes in transaction price from performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous peri
ods was immaterial duri
ng the six months ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025.
As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):
May 2,
2026
November 1,
2025
Products
$
31,649
$
65,382
Services
308,838
238,404
Total deferred revenue
340,487
303,786
Less current portion
(
238,380
)
(
208,936
)
Long-term deferred revenue
$
102,107
$
94,850
Capitalized Contract Acquisition Costs
Capitalized contract acquisition costs consist of deferred sales commissions and were $
35.5
million and $
37.4
million as of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, respectively. Capitalized contract acquisition costs were included in (i) prepaid expenses and other, and (ii) other long-term assets. The amortization expense associated with these costs was $
19.7
million and $
16.7
million during the first six months of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively, and was included in selling and marketing expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining Performance Obligations (“RPO”) are comprised of non-cancelable customer purchase orders for products and services that are awaiting transfer of control for revenue recognition under the applicable contract terms. The timing of fulfillment of remaining performance obligations can be impacted by supply conditions. As of May 2, 2026, the aggregate amount of RPO was $
2.5
billion. The majority of Ciena’s performance obligations will be satisfied within a year and any remaining performance obligations are typically recognized within
three years
.
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SIGNIFICANT ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS
Restructuring Costs
Ciena regularly monitors its spending to optimize operating expenses and to ensure that its strategic investments are aligned with its highest-growth demand opportunities.
The following table sets forth the restructuring activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts, which are included in accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the six months ended May 2, 2026 (in thousands):
Workforce restructuring
Other restructuring activities
Total
Balance at November 1, 2025
$
8,436
$
—
$
8,436
Charges
1,187
1,116
(1)
2,303
Cash payments
(
8,868
)
(
1,116
)
(
9,984
)
Balance at May 2, 2026
$
755
$
—
$
755
Current restructuring liabilities
$
755
$
—
$
755
(1)
Primarily represents costs related to restructured real estate facilities.
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The following table sets forth the restructuring activity and balance of the restructuring liability accounts, which are included in accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the six months ended May 3, 2025 (in thousands):
Workforce restructuring
Other restructuring activities
Total
Balance at November 2, 2024
$
1,927
$
—
$
1,927
Charges
1,589
1,903
(1)
3,492
Cash payments
(
2,840
)
(
1,903
)
(
4,743
)
Balance at May 3, 2025
$
676
$
—
$
676
Current restructuring liabilities
$
676
$
—
$
676
(1)
Primarily represents costs related to restructured real estate facilities.
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INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME, NET
The components of interest and other income, net, are as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Interest income
$
13,129
$
13,435
$
27,520
$
27,145
Gains (losses) on non-hedge designated foreign currency forward contracts
(1)
222
536
1,164
(
2,337
)
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)
(2)
1,913
(
4,243
)
(
2,732
)
(
3,003
)
Other
(
1,153
)
(
1,857
)
1,116
(
2,356
)
Interest and other income, net
$
14,111
$
7,871
$
27,068
$
19,449
(1)
Ciena has forward contracts in place to hedge its foreign exchange exposure in order to reduce the variability in various currencies of certain balance sheet items. These forwards are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and any net gain or loss associated with these derivatives is reported in interest and other income, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Ciena Corporation, as the U.S. parent entity, uses the U.S. Dollar as its functional currency; however, some of its foreign branch offices and subsidiaries use local currencies as their functional currencies
.
The related remeasurement adjustments were recorded in interest and other income, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rate for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2026 was lower than the effective tax rate for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025. The decrease was primarily due to an income tax benefit for share-based compensation expense and a change in mix of earnings in jurisdictions with lower tax rates.
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CASH EQUIVALENT, SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
As of the dates indicated, investments classified as available-for-sale are comprised of the following (in thousands):
15
May 2, 2026
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized
Gains
Gross Unrealized
Losses
Estimated Fair
Value
U.S. government obligations
$
208,870
$
71
$
(
63
)
$
208,878
Corporate debt securities
147,153
44
(
106
)
147,091
Time deposits
112,407
1
—
112,408
$
468,430
$
116
$
(
169
)
$
468,377
Included in cash equivalents
$
110,563
$
—
$
—
$
110,563
Included in short-term investments
157,619
99
(
10
)
157,708
Included in long-term investments
200,248
17
(
159
)
200,106
$
468,430
$
116
$
(
169
)
$
468,377
November 1, 2025
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized
Gains
Gross Unrealized
Losses
Estimated Fair
Value
U.S. government obligations
$
147,466
$
304
$
—
$
147,770
Corporate debt securities
119,808
260
—
120,068
Time deposits
74,984
6
—
74,990
$
342,258
$
570
$
—
$
342,828
Included in cash equivalents
$
69,538
$
—
$
—
$
69,538
Included in short-term investments
215,786
362
—
216,148
Included in long-term investments
56,934
208
—
57,142
$
342,258
$
570
$
—
$
342,828
The following table summarizes the legal maturities of debt investments as of May 2, 2026 (in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Less than one year
$
268,182
$
268,271
Due in 1-2 years
200,248
200,106
$
468,430
$
468,377
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
16
As of the dates indicated, the following tables summarize the assets and liabilities that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
May 2, 2026
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Money market funds
$
583,123
$
—
$
—
$
583,123
Bond mutual fund
120,116
—
—
120,116
Time deposits
112,408
—
—
112,408
Deferred compensation plan assets
25,443
—
—
25,443
U.S. government obligations
—
208,878
—
208,878
Corporate debt securities
—
147,091
—
147,091
Foreign currency forward contracts
—
12,432
—
12,432
Interest rate swaps
—
4,240
—
4,240
Total assets measured at fair value
$
841,090
$
372,641
$
—
$
1,213,731
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts
$
—
$
6,693
$
—
$
6,693
Deferred compensation plan liabilities
25,588
—
—
25,588
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
25,588
$
6,693
$
—
$
32,281
November 1, 2025
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Money market funds
$
713,707
$
—
$
—
$
713,707
Bond mutual fund
117,931
—
—
117,931
Time deposits
74,990
—
—
74,990
Deferred compensation plan assets
21,179
—
—
21,179
U.S. government obligations
—
147,770
—
147,770
Corporate debt securities
—
120,068
—
120,068
Foreign currency forward contracts
—
3,236
—
3,236
Total assets measured at fair value
$
927,807
$
271,074
$
—
$
1,198,881
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts
$
—
$
6,314
$
—
$
6,314
Forward starting interest rate swaps
—
1,345
—
1,345
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
—
$
7,659
$
—
$
7,659
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As of the dates indicated, the assets and liabilities above were presented on Ciena’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
May 2, 2026
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents
$
810,409
$
3,393
$
—
$
813,802
Short-term investments
5,238
152,470
—
157,708
Prepaid expenses and other
—
12,432
—
12,432
Long-term investments
—
200,106
—
200,106
Other long-term assets
25,443
4,240
—
29,683
Total assets measured at fair value
$
841,090
$
372,641
$
—
$
1,213,731
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations
$
—
$
6,693
$
—
$
6,693
Other long-term obligations
25,588
—
—
25,588
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
25,588
$
6,693
$
—
$
32,281
November 1, 2025
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents
$
901,077
$
99
$
—
$
901,176
Short-term investments
5,551
210,597
—
216,148
Prepaid expenses and other
—
3,236
—
3,236
Long-term investments
—
57,142
—
57,142
Other long-term assets
21,179
—
—
21,179
Total assets measured at fair value
$
927,807
$
271,074
$
—
$
1,198,881
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations
$
—
$
6,314
$
—
$
6,314
Other long-term obligations
—
1,345
—
1,345
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
—
$
7,659
$
—
$
7,659
Ciena did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the periods presented.
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INVENTORIES
As of the dates indicated, inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):
May 2,
2026
November 1,
2025
Raw materials
$
546,457
$
593,783
Work-in-process
40,187
35,051
Finished goods
334,488
286,050
Deferred cost of goods sold
44,050
40,759
Gross inventories
965,182
955,643
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence
(
156,735
)
(
129,408
)
Inventories, net
$
808,447
$
826,235
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During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Ciena recorded a provision for inventory excess and obsolescence of $
42.5
million, primarily driven by reductions in forecasted demand for certain products. Deductions from the reserve were primarily attributable to sales and disposal activities.
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OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
As of the dates indicated, accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations are comprised of the following (in thousands):
May 2,
2026
November 1,
2025
Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits
(1)
$
172,568
$
281,542
Warranty
60,356
55,533
Vacation
36,010
33,708
Foreign currency forward contracts
6,693
6,314
Interest payable
5,992
6,101
Finance lease liabilities
5,069
4,741
Income taxes payable
659
10,729
Other
152,279
132,413
$
439,626
$
531,081
(1)
Reduction is primarily due to the timing of payments related to incentive compensation.
The following table summarizes the activity in Ciena’s accrued warranty for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Beginning Balance
Current Period Provisions
Settlements
Ending Balance
Six Months Ended May 3, 2025
$
55,267
10,714
(
13,668
)
$
52,313
Six Months Ended May 2, 2026
$
55,533
16,685
(
11,862
)
$
60,356
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Ciena conducts business globally and is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate changes. To limit this exposure, Ciena enters into foreign currency contracts. Ciena does not enter into such contracts for speculative purposes.
As of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, Ciena had forward contracts to hedge its foreign exchange exposure in order to reduce variability in certain currencies for expenses principally related to research and development activities. The notional amount of these contracts was approximately $
479.4
million and $
431.4
million as of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, respectively. These foreign exchange contracts have maturities of
24
months or less and have been designated as cash flow hedges.
As of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, Ciena had forward contracts designated as net investment hedges to minimize the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on its net investments in foreign operations. The notional amount of these contracts was approximately $
58.0
million and $
62.0
million as of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, respectively. These foreign exchange contracts have maturities of
36
months or less and have been designated as net investment hedges.
As of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, Ciena had forward contracts in place to hedge its foreign exchange exposure in order to reduce the variability in various currencies of certain balance sheet items. The notional amount of these contracts was approximately $
76.1
million and $
175.7
million as of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025, respectively. These foreign exchange contracts have maturities of
12
months or less and have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
Interest Rate Derivatives
19
Ciena is exposed to floating rates of interest on its term loan borrowings (see Note
12
below) and has hedged such risk by entering into floating-to-fixed interest rate swap arrangements (“interest rate swaps”).
In January 2023, Ciena entered into interest rate swaps to fix the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) for
$
350.0
million of its floating rate debt at
3.47
% through January 2028. The total notional amount of such swaps in effect was $
350.0
million as of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025.
In December 2023, Ciena entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to fix SOFR for an additional $
350.0
million of its floating rate debt at
3.287
% from September 2025 through December 2028. The total notional amount of such swaps in effect was $
350.0
million as of May 2, 2026 and November 1, 2025.
Ciena expects the variable rate payments to be received under the terms of these interest rate swaps to offset exactly the forecasted variable rate payments on the equivalent notional amount of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan (as defined in Note
12
below). These derivative contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges.
Other information regarding Ciena’s derivatives is immaterial for separate financial statement presentation. See Note 5 and Note 8 above.
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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Outstanding Term Loan Payable
Refinanced 2030 Term Loan
On January 17, 2025, Ciena entered into a Refinancing Amendment to its Credit Agreement under which Ciena incurred a new single tranche of senior secured term loans in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $
1.2
billion (the “Refinanced 2030 Term Loan”). The Refinanced 2030 Term Loan requires Ciena to make installment payments of $
2.9
million quarterly, or $
11.6
million annually, with the remaining balance payable at maturity.
The net carrying value of Ciena’s term loan was comprised of the following as of the date indicated (in thousands):
May 2, 2026
November 1, 2025
Principal Balance
Unamortized Discount
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
Net Carrying Value
Net Carrying Value
Refinanced 2030 Term Loan
$
1,140,930
$
(
3,194
)
$
(
4,082
)
$
1,133,654
$
1,138,619
Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate, through the maturity of the term loans. The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the term loans is included in interest expense and was minimal during both the first six months of fiscal 2026 and fiscal
2025
.
As of May 2, 2026, the estimated fair value of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan was
$
1.14
billion
. Ciena’s term loan is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Ciena estimated the fair value of its term loan using a market approach based on observable inputs, such as current market transactions involving comparable securities.
Outstanding Senior Notes Payable
2030 Notes
On January 18, 2022, Ciena entered into an Indenture among Ciena, as issuer, certain domestic subsidiaries of Ciena, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, pursuant to which Ciena issued $
400.0
million in aggregate principal amount of
4.00
% fixed-rate senior notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”).
The net carrying value of the 2030 Notes was comprised of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
May 2, 2026
November 1, 2025
Principal Balance
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
Net Carrying Value
Net Carrying Value
2030 Notes
$
400,000
$
(
2,535
)
$
397,465
$
397,119
20
Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate, through the maturity of the 2030 Notes. The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the 2030 Notes is included in interest expense and was minimal during both the first six months of fiscal 2026
and fiscal 2025
.
As of May 2, 2026, the estimated fair value of the 2030 Notes was $
382.0
million. The 2030 Notes are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Ciena estimated the fair value of its 2030 Notes using a market approach based on observable inputs, such as current market transactions involving comparable securities.
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table summarizes the changes
in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax, for the six months ended May 2, 2026 (in thousands):
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Available-for-sale Securities
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Interest Rate Swaps
Cumulative
Translation Adjustment
Total
Balance at November 1, 2025
$
422
$
(
3,803
)
$
(
1,054
)
$
(
50,600
)
$
(
55,035
)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications
(
573
)
3,421
5,749
7,494
16,091
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
—
333
(
1,470
)
—
(
1,137
)
Balance at May 2, 2026
$
(
151
)
$
(
49
)
$
3,225
$
(
43,106
)
$
(
40,081
)
The following table summarizes the changes
in AOCI, net of tax, for the six months ended May 3, 2025 (in thousands):
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Available-for-sale Securities
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Interest Rate Swaps
Cumulative
Translation Adjustment
Total
Balance at November 2, 2024
$
798
$
(
4,880
)
$
8,668
$
(
51,297
)
$
(
46,711
)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications
(
399
)
3,247
(
2,548
)
7,711
8,011
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
—
3,438
(
4,334
)
—
(
896
)
Balance at May 3, 2025
$
399
$
1,805
$
1,786
$
(
43,586
)
$
(
39,596
)
All amounts reclassified from AOCI related to settlements on foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges, impacted research and development expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. All amounts reclassified from AOCI related to settlements on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, impacted interest and other income, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION
Basic net income per common share (“Basic EPS”) is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per potential common share (“Diluted EPS”) is computed using the weighted average number of the following unless the impact of the item is anti-dilutive: (i) common shares outstanding, (ii) shares issuable upon vesting of stock unit awards; and (iii) shares issuable under Ciena’s employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of outstanding stock options, using the treasury stock method.
The following table presents the calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net income
$
218,220
$
8,969
$
368,503
$
53,541
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
141,949
142,503
141,834
142,704
Effect of dilutive potential common shares
4,365
2,469
4,244
2,766
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
146,314
144,972
146,078
145,470
Basic EPS
$
1.54
$
0.06
$
2.60
$
0.38
Diluted EPS
$
1.49
$
0.06
$
2.52
$
0.37
Anti-dilutive stock unit awards, excluded
1
1,630
12
1,310
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Repurchase Program
On October 2, 2024, Ciena announced that its Board of Directors authorized a
three-year
program to repurchase up to $
1.0
billion of its common stock, commencing in fiscal 2025 and continuing through the end of fiscal 2027.
During the first six months of fiscal 2026, Ciena repurchased approximately
0.6
million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $
163.7
million, which equates to an average price of $
274.56
per share. As of May 2, 2026, Ciena has (i) repurchased
4.5
million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $
493.3
million at an average price of $
108.43
per share and (ii) has an aggregate of $
506.7
million authorized and remaining under its stock repurchase program. Ciena is required to allocate the purchase price for the shares of Ciena’s stock repurchased as a reduction of common stock and additional paid-in capital.
Stock Repurchases Related to Stock Unit Tax Withholdings
Ciena repurchases shares of its common stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of stock unit awards. The related purchase price of $
179.4
million for the shares of Ciena’s stock repurchased during the first six months of fiscal 2026 is reflected as a reduction to stockholders’ equity. Ciena is required to allocate the purchase price of the repurchased shares as a reduction of common stock and additional paid-in capital.
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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Products
$
2,010
$
2,033
$
3,832
$
3,783
Services
4,504
3,980
8,529
7,385
Share-based compensation expense included in cost of goods sold
6,514
6,013
12,361
11,168
Research and development
18,586
17,021
35,180
31,258
Selling and marketing
16,486
13,649
31,240
25,246
General and administrative
13,887
11,341
26,519
21,168
Share-based compensation expense included in operating expense
48,959
42,011
92,939
77,672
Share-based compensation expense capitalized in inventory, net
(1)
—
(
64
)
—
(
73
)
Total share-based compensation expense
$
55,473
$
47,960
$
105,300
$
88,767
(1)
Effective the beginning of fiscal 2026, Ciena will no longer be calculating share-based compensation capitalized in inventory due to immateriality.
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As of May 2, 2026, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense was
$
394.8
million
, which relates to unvested stock unit awards and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
1.5
years.
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SEGMENTS AND ENTITY-WIDE DISCLOSURES
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities that earn revenue and incur expense for which discrete financial information is available, and for which such information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Ciena has the following operating segments for reporting purposes: (i) Networking Platforms; (ii) Platform Software and Services; (iii) Blue Planet Automation Software and Services; and (iv) Global Services. Ciena’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer, Gary Smith, who evaluates Ciena’s performance and allocates resources based on segment profit (loss) as compared to annual targets for these
four
operating segments.
Segment Profit (Loss)
The table below sets forth Ciena’s segment profit (loss) and the reconciliations to consolidated net income for the respective periods indicated (in thousands). The CODM excludes the following items in his assessment of performance of the operating segments: selling and marketing costs; general and administrative costs, significant asset impairments and restructuring costs; share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets; acquisition and integration costs; interest and other income, net; interest expense; loss on extinguishment and modification of debt; and provision for income taxes.
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Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2,
May 3,
May 2,
May 3,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue:
Networking Platforms
$
1,274,078
$
866,315
$
2,423,246
$
1,687,458
Platform Software and Services
93,878
85,441
187,262
180,508
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
23,361
27,951
43,781
53,982
Global Services
179,422
146,171
343,492
276,190
Total revenue
$
1,570,739
$
1,125,878
$
2,997,781
$
2,198,138
Segment gross profit:
Networking Platforms
$
551,054
$
321,098
$
1,042,735
$
656,081
Platform Software and Services
80,875
71,196
161,854
152,951
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
7,386
15,393
12,962
30,182
Global Services
65,540
53,396
125,456
101,078
Total segment gross profit
$
704,855
$
461,083
$
1,343,007
$
940,292
Research and development expense:
Networking Platforms
$
189,503
$
169,676
$
364,553
$
322,497
Platform Software and Services
18,431
18,201
37,692
34,531
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
10,228
8,916
19,619
17,206
Global Services
1,157
1,054
2,319
2,039
Total segment research and development expense
$
219,319
$
197,847
$
424,183
$
376,273
Segment profit (loss):
Networking Platforms
$
361,551
$
151,422
$
678,182
$
333,584
Platform Software and Services
62,444
52,995
124,162
118,420
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
(
2,842
)
6,477
(
6,657
)
12,976
Global Services
64,383
52,342
123,137
99,039
Total segment profit
$
485,536
$
263,236
$
918,824
$
564,019
Less: Unallocated cost of goods sold
$
13,301
$
8,245
$
25,933
$
15,633
Less: Unallocated operating and non-operating expenses
254,015
246,022
524,388
494,845
Consolidated net income
$
218,220
$
8,969
$
368,503
$
53,541
Entity-Wide Reporting
Ciena's long-lived assets, including equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, operating right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, finite-lived intangible assets, goodwill, and maintenance spares, are not reviewed by Ciena's CODM for purposes of evaluating performance and allocating resources. As of May 2, 2026, equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net, totaled $
445.1
million, and operating ROU assets totaled $
38.5
million, both of which support asset groups within Ciena’s
four
operating segments and unallocated selling and general and administrative activities.
The following table shows Ciena’s finite-lived intangible assets, goodwill, and maintenance spares allocated by segment and reconciled to total assets (in thousands):
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May 2, 2026
Networking Platforms
Platform Software and Services
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
Global Services
Total
Other intangible assets, net
$
202,190
—
—
—
$
202,190
Goodwill
$
275,161
156,191
89,049
—
$
520,401
Maintenance spares, net
$
—
—
—
98,690
$
98,690
Total assets assigned to segments
$
821,281
Other unallocated assets
5,218,168
Total assets
$
6,039,449
November 1, 2025
Networking Platforms
Platform Software and Services
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
Global Services
Total
Other intangible assets, net
$
224,210
—
—
—
$
224,210
Goodwill
$
275,964
156,191
89,049
—
$
521,204
Maintenance spares, net
$
—
—
—
92,392
$
92,392
Total assets assigned to segments
$
837,806
Other unallocated assets
5,026,861
Total assets
$
5,864,667
The following table shows Ciena’s geographic distribution of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net and operating ROU assets (in thousands):
May 2,
2026
November 1,
2025
Canada
$
384,995
$
325,584
United States
42,832
44,634
Other International
(1)
55,714
55,174
Total
$
483,541
$
425,392
(1)
Any other country representing less than 10% of total is reflected in aggregate as “Other International.”
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Tax Contingencies
Ciena is subject to various tax contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. Ciena does not expect that the ultimate settlement of these contingencies will have a material effect on its financial position or cash flows.
Share-based compensation expense impacts Ciena’s tax rate. These deductions are valued at vesting for tax purposes and can increase or decrease the effective tax rate in the period in which they vest.
Litigation
Ciena is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business, including those that relate to employment, commercial, tax, and other regulatory matters. Ciena is also subject to intellectual property related claims, including claims against third parties that may involve contractual indemnification obligations on the part of Ciena. Ciena does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve such matters will have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
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Purchase Order Obligations
Ciena has certain advanced orders for supply of certain long lead time components. As of May 2, 2026, Ciena had $
2.8
billion in
outstanding
purchase order commitments to contract manufacturers and component suppliers for inventory. In certain instances, Ciena is permitted to cancel, reschedule or adjust a portion of these orders.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Stock Repurchase Program
From the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026 through May 29, 2026, Ciena repurchased
44,628
shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $
25.1
million at an average price of $
561.86
per share, inclusive of repurchases pending settlement under its current stock repurchase program. As of May 29, 2026, Ciena has an aggregate of $
481.6
million of authorized funds remaining under this repurchase program.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that discuss future events or expectations, projections of results of operations or financial condition, changes in the markets for our products and services, trends in our business, operational matters including the expansion of manufacturing capacity and accumulation of inventory, business prospects and strategies and other “forward-looking” information. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report, including in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors.” In some cases, you can identify “forward-looking statements” by words like “may,” “will,” “would,” “can,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “future,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “intends,” “potential,” “projects,” “targets,” “prepare,” or “continue” or the negative of those words and other comparable words. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on our current views and assumptions, and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially.
For a discussion identifying some of the important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” in this report. For a more complete understanding of the risks associated with an investment in our securities, you should review these factors and the rest of this report in combination with the more detailed description of our business and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2025, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 12, 2025 (our “2025 Annual Report”). However, we operate in a very competitive and dynamic environment and new risks and uncertainties emerge, are identified, or become apparent from time to time, and therefore may not be identified in this report. We cannot predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this report. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on our current views and assumptions. We undertake no obligation to revise or to update any forward-looking statements made in this report to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The forward-looking statements in this report are intended to be subject to protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “Ciena,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Ciena Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
We are a network technology company, providing hardware, software, and services to a wide range of network operators and enabling enhanced network capacity, service delivery, and automation. Our solutions support network traffic across a wide range of applications, including cloud, voice, video, data, and artificial intelligence (“AI”). Our network solutions are used globally by cloud providers, service providers, and other network operators across multiple industry verticals.
The markets into which we sell are dynamic and characterized by a high rate of change. Networks continue to experience strong demand for increased bandwidth due to traffic growth, which is being driven by a diverse set of services, technologies, and customer needs.
Business Momentum
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Our industry has been experiencing unprecedented increases in demand, in particular due to capital expenditures related to AI and other cloud-based applications. As a result, we experienced strong momentum and growth in fiscal 2025 that continued in the first half of fiscal 2026. As our sales to cloud providers grow, we are seeing a small number of those customers become a larger portion of our business across multiple revenue segments. Our revenue increased by 40% to $1.6 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to $1.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with orders for our products and services significantly exceeding our revenue. This dynamic, together with an industry-wide constrained supply environment, has resulted in historically high backlog.
Gross Margin Dynamics
Our gross margin increased to 44.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to 40.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to higher product gross margin associated with cost reduction, pricing optimization, and product mix.
Operating Expense and Investment in Technology Innovation
Our operating expense grew from $420 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 to $454 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, we invested $238 million in research and development activities, an increase of 11% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. We believe that our investment capacity and our efforts to push the pace of innovation are important competitive differentiators in our markets, which requires both investment capacity and expenditures. In particular, in an effort to capture certain market opportunities created by the impact of AI on networks, we continued to increase the performance of and enhance the capabilities for our leading WaveLogic
TM
coherent modem technology, through which we seek to extend our leadership in optical networking, and leverage it to expand our addressable market, including inside and around the data center.
Capital Allocation Strategy
Our capital allocation strategy is focused on maintaining our significant innovation investment, investing in select transactions, and returning value to stockholders, while preserving our strategic and operational flexibility. We continuously work to improve our cash cycle and evaluate alternatives to manage our capital structure in order to enhance our liquidity. We ended the first half of fiscal 2026 with $1.4 billion of cash, cash equivalents, and investments. As of the end of the first half of fiscal 2026, cash generated from operations increased to $487 million as compared to $261 million as of the end of the first half of fiscal 2025. Consistent with our capital allocation priorities, during the first half of fiscal 2026, we invested $115 million in capital purchases, primarily for supply chain equipment and research and development, and $344 million to repurchase shares through our share buyback program and for tax withholding purposes associated with employee stock awards.
For additional information regarding our business, industry, market opportunity, competitive landscape, and strategy, see our 2025 Annual Report.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Operating Segments
Our results of operations are presented based on our operating segments: (i) Networking Platforms; (ii) Platform Software and Services; (iii) Blue Planet Automation Software and Services; and (iv) Global Services. See Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.
Revenue
As a result of the increased demand described above, our revenue increased by approximately 40%, or $444.9 million, in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025, and approximately 36% or $799.6 million, in the six months ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the six months ended May 3, 2025.
Operating Segment Revenue
The table below sets forth the changes in our operating segment revenue for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):
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Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
Revenue:
Networking Platforms
Optical Networking
$
1,099,848
$
773,592
42.2
%
$
2,123,010
$
1,501,566
41.4
%
%**
70.0
%
68.7
%
70.8
%
68.3
%
Routing and Switching
174,230
92,723
87.9
%
300,236
185,892
61.5
%
%**
11.1
%
8.2
%
10.0
%
8.5
%
Total Networking Platforms
1,274,078
866,315
47.1
%
2,423,246
1,687,458
43.6
%
%**
81.1
%
76.9
%
80.8
%
76.8
%
Platform Software and Services
93,878
85,441
9.9
%
187,262
180,508
3.7
%
%**
6.0
%
7.5
%
6.2
%
8.2
%
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
23,361
27,951
(16.4)
%
43,781
53,982
(18.9)
%
%**
1.5
%
2.5
%
1.6
%
2.5
%
Global Services
Maintenance, Support, and Learning
89,286
79,442
12.4
%
176,837
154,014
14.8
%
%**
5.7
%
7.1
%
5.9
%
7.0
%
Implementation
79,702
58,174
37.0
%
147,650
105,857
39.5
%
%**
5.1
%
5.2
%
4.9
%
4.8
%
Advisory and Enablement
10,434
8,555
22.0
%
19,005
16,319
16.5
%
%**
0.6
%
0.8
%
0.6
%
0.7
%
Total Global Services
179,422
146,171
22.7
%
343,492
276,190
24.4
%
%**
11.4
%
13.1
%
11.4
%
12.5
%
Total revenue
$
1,570,739
$
1,125,878
39.5
%
$
2,997,781
$
2,198,138
36.4
%
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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
** Denotes % of total revenue
Quarter ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended May 3, 2025
•
Networking Platforms segment revenue
increased by $407.8 million.
•
Optical Networking products revenue increased by $326.3 million, primarily driven by increases in sales of our Waveserver
®
system and our 6500 Reconfigurable Line Systems (RLS).
•
Routing and Switching products revenue increased by $81.5 million, primarily driven by increases in sales of our 3000 and 5000 series of service delivery and aggregation platforms, and our 8100 Coherent IP networking platforms in our out-of-band data center management (DCOM) solution.
•
Platform Software and Services segment revenue
increased by $8.4 million, primarily reflecting a sales increase in our Navigator Network Control Suite (NCS) software solution.
•
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
segment revenue
decreased by $4.6 million, primarily reflecting a sales decrease in our unified assurance and analytics software.
•
Global Services
segment revenue
increased by $33.3 million,
primarily reflecting sales increases in our implementation services and maintenance, support, and learning services.
Six months ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the six months ended May 3, 2025
•
Networking Platforms segment revenue
increased by $735.7 million.
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•
Optical Networking revenue increased by $621.4 million, primarily driven by increases in sales of our Waveserver
®
system and our 6500 RLS.
•
Routing and Switching revenue increased by $114.3 million, primarily driven by increases in sales of our 3000 and 5000 series of service delivery and aggregation platforms, and our 8100 Coherent IP networking platforms in our DCOM solution.
•
Platform Software and Services segment revenue
increased by $6.8 million, primarily reflecting a sales increase in our Navigator NCS software solution, partially offset by sales decreases of our software consulting services.
•
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
segment revenue
decreased by $10.2 million, primarily reflecting a sales decrease in our unified assurance and analytics software.
•
Global Services segment revenue
increased by $67.3 million, primarily reflecting sales increases in our implementation services and maintenance support and learning services.
Revenue by Geographic Region
Our operating segments engage in business and operations across three geographic regions: the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America (“Americas”); Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”); and Asia Pacific, Japan and India (“APAC”). The geographic distribution of our revenue can fluctuate significantly from period to period, and the timing of revenue recognition for large network projects, particularly outside of the United States, can result in variations in geographic revenue results in any particular period.
The following table reflects our geographic distribution of revenue, principally based on the relevant location for our delivery of products and performance of services. The table sets forth the changes in geographic distribution of revenue for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
Americas
$
1,202,214
$
833,822
44.2
%
$
2,320,437
$
1,629,454
42.4
%
%**
76.5
%
74.1
%
77.4
%
74.1
%
EMEA
196,037
191,585
2.3
%
396,625
349,501
13.5
%
%**
12.5
%
17.0
%
13.2
%
15.9
%
APAC
172,488
100,471
71.7
%
280,719
219,183
28.1
%
%**
11.0
%
8.9
%
9.4
%
10.0
%
Total
$
1,570,739
$
1,125,878
39.5
%
$
2,997,781
$
2,198,138
36.4
%
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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
** Denotes % of total revenue
Quarter ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended May 3, 2025
•
Americas revenue
increased by $368.4 million, primarily driven by increased sales to cloud provider customers as well as service provider customers in the United States.
•
EMEA revenue
increased by $4.5 million, primarily driven by increased sales in France, partially offset by decreased sales to cloud provider customers in the Netherlands.
•
APAC revenue
increased by $72.0 million, primarily driven by increased sales to service provider customers in India and enterprise customers in Australia.
Six months ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the six months ended May 3, 2025
•
Americas revenue
increased by $691.0 million, primarily driven by increased sales to cloud provider customers and service provider customers in the United States.
•
EMEA revenue
increased by $47.1 million, primarily driven by increased sales to cloud provider customers in the Netherlands and increased sales in France.
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•
APAC revenue
increased by $61.5 million,
primarily driven by increased sales to service provider customers in India, cloud provider customers in Singapore, and enterprise customers in Australia.
Currency Fluctuations
During both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2026, approximately 9% of our revenue was non-U.S. Dollar-denominated. During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2026 as compared to the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025, the U.S. Dollar generally weakened against other currencies with minimal impact.
Gross Margin
Gross margin is calculated as revenue less cost of goods sold, divided by revenue.
•
Product cost of goods sold
consists primarily of amounts paid to third-party contract manufacturers, component costs, employee-related costs, shipping, logistics, and tariff costs associated with manufacturing-related operations, warranty and other contractual obligations, royalties, license fees, amortization of intangible assets, cost of excess and obsolete inventory and, any estimated losses on committed customer contracts.
•
Service cost of goods sold
consists primarily of direct and third-party costs associated with our provision of services, including implementation, maintenance, support, learning, advisory and enablement activities, and any estimated losses on committed customer contracts. The majority of these costs relate to personnel, including employee and third-party contractor-related costs.
Gross margin can fluctuate due to a number of factors, including technology-based price changes, product and service mix, the lifecycle stage of our products and cost reductions.
The tables below set forth the changes in revenue and gross margin for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):
Quarter Ended
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
Revenue
Gross Margin (%)**
Revenue
Gross Margin (%)**
Revenue Change (%)*
Gross Margin Change
Total
$
1,570,739
44.0
%
$
1,125,878
40.2
%
39.5
%
3.8
%
Products
$
1,311,488
43.9
%
$
898,581
38.8
%
46.0
%
5.1
%
Services
$
259,251
44.8
%
$
227,297
45.9
%
14.1
%
(1.1)
%
Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
Revenue
Gross Margin (%)**
Revenue
Gross Margin (%)**
Revenue Change (%)*
Gross Margin Change
Total
$
2,997,781
43.9
%
$
2,198,138
42.1
%
36.4
%
1.8
%
Products
$
2,491,358
43.7
%
$
1,753,366
40.6
%
42.1
%
3.1
%
Services
$
506,423
45.1
%
$
444,772
47.7
%
13.9
%
(2.6)
%
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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
** Denotes % of total revenue
Quarter ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended May 3, 2025
•
Gross margin
increased by 380 basis points, primarily reflecting increased product margin offset by decreased services margin.
•
Product gross margin
increased
by
510
basis points,
primarily due to cost reduction, pricing optimization, and product mix, partially offset by lower manufacturing efficiencies.
•
Services gross margin
decreased by 110 basis points, primarily due to a less favorable services mix, partially offset by improved margins on implementation services.
Six months ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the six months ended May 3, 2025
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•
Gross margin
increased by 180 basis points, primarily reflecting increased product margin offset by decreased services margin.
•
Product gross margin
increased by 310 basis points, primarily due to cost reduction, pricing optimization, and product mix, partially offset by lower manufacturing efficiencies.
•
Services gross margin
decreased by 260 basis points, primarily due to a less favorable services mix, partially offset by improved margins on implementation services.
Operating Expense
The component elements that comprise each of our operating expense categories in the table below are set forth in the “
Consolidated Results of Operations - Operating Expense
” in Item 7 of Part II of our 2025 Annual Report. The table below sets forth the changes in operating expense for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
Research and development
$
237,905
$
214,868
10.7
%
$
459,363
$
407,531
12.7
%
%**
15.1
%
19.1
%
15.3
%
18.5
%
Selling and marketing
150,039
139,683
7.4
%
298,906
276,187
8.2
%
%**
9.6
%
12.4
%
10.0
%
12.6
%
General and administrative
61,221
56,952
7.5
%
120,464
110,854
8.7
%
%**
3.9
%
5.1
%
4.0
%
5.0
%
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
805
1,948
(58.7)
%
2,303
3,492
(34.0)
%
%**
0.1
%
0.2
%
0.1
%
0.2
%
Amortization of intangible assets
3,713
6,545
(43.3)
%
8,449
13,090
(35.5)
%
%**
0.2
%
0.6
%
0.3
%
0.6
%
Acquisition and integration costs
—
—
—
%
306
—
100.0
%
%**
—
%
—
%
—
%
—
%
Total operating expenses
$
453,683
$
419,996
8.0
%
$
889,791
$
811,154
9.7
%
%**
28.9
%
37.3
%
29.7
%
36.9
%
_____________________________________
* Denotes % change from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
** Denotes % of total revenue
Quarter ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended May 3, 2025
•
Research and development expense
increased by $23.0 million. Net of hedging, this primarily reflects higher employee headcount and related costs, including from our acquisition of Nubis Communications, technology related costs and engineering design and development costs.
•
Selling and marketing expense
increased by $10.4 million, which primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs.
•
General and administrative expense
increased by $4.3 million, which primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs.
•
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
remained relatively unchanged.
•
Amortization of intangible assets
decreased by $2.8 million, primarily reflecting certain intangible assets having reached the end of their economic lives.
Six months ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the six months ended May 3, 2025
•
Research and development expense
increased
by $51.8 million. Net of hedging, this primarily reflects higher employee headcount and related costs, including from our acquisition of Nubis Communications, technology related costs and engineering design and development costs.
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•
Selling and marketing expense
increased by $22.7 million, which primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs.
•
General and administrative expense
increased by $9.6 million, which primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs and professional services.
•
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
remained relatively unchanged.
•
Amortization of intangible assets
decreased by $4.6 million, primarily reflecting certain intangible assets having reached the end of their economic lives.
•
Acquisition and integration costs
reflect financial, legal, and accounting advisory costs and certain employee-related costs related to our acquisition of Nubis Communications.
Currency Fluctuations
During both the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2026, approximately 50% of our operating expense was non-U.S. Dollar-denominated. During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2026, as compared to the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025, the U.S. Dollar generally weakened against other currencies. These currency fluctuations, net of hedging, had minimal impact.
Segment Profit (Loss)
The table below sets forth the changes in our segment profit (loss) for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
Segment profit (loss):
Networking Platforms
$
361,551
$
151,422
138.8
%
$
678,182
$
333,584
103.3
%
Platform Software and Services
$
62,444
$
52,995
17.8
%
$
124,162
$
118,420
4.8
%
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
$
(2,842)
$
6,477
(143.9)
%
$
(6,657)
$
12,976
(151.3)
%
Global Services
$
64,383
$
52,342
23.0
%
$
123,137
$
99,039
24.3
%
_____________________________________
* Denotes % change from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
Quarter ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended May 3, 2025
•
Networking Platforms
segment
profit increased by $210.1 million, primarily due to higher sales volume and improved gross margin as described above, partially offset by higher research and development costs.
•
Platform Software and Services segment
profit increased by $9.4 million, primarily due to higher product sales volume, as described above, and improved gross margin.
•
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
segment
primarily
reflects lower software sales volume as described above, reduced gross margins and increased research and development costs.
•
Global Services segment
profit increased by $12.0 million, primarily due to increased sales volume as described above.
Six months ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the six months ended May 3, 2025
•
Networking Platforms segment
profit increased by $344.6 million, primarily due to higher sales volume and improved gross margin as described above, partially offset by higher research and development costs.
•
Platform Software and Services segment
profit increased by $5.7 million, primarily due to higher product sales and slightly higher gross margin, partially offset by lower services sales volume and increased research and development costs.
•
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
segment
primarily
reflects lower software sales volume as described above, reduced gross margins and increased research and development costs.
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•
Global Services segment
profit increased by $24.1 million, primarily due to increased sales volume as described above.
Other Items
The table below sets forth the changes in other items for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2025
%*
Interest and other income, net
$
14,111
$
7,871
79.3
%
$
27,068
$
19,449
39.2
%
%**
0.9
%
0.7
%
0.9
%
0.9
%
Interest expense
$
20,922
$
21,697
(3.6)
%
$
42,176
$
44,615
(5.5)
%
%**
1.3
%
1.9
%
1.4
%
2.0
%
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt
$
—
$
—
—
%
$
—
$
729
(100.0)
%
%**
—
%
—
%
—
%
—
%
Provision for income taxes
$
12,840
$
10,047
27.8
%
$
43,672
$
34,069
28.2
%
%**
0.8
%
0.9
%
1.5
%
1.5
%
_____________________________________
* Denotes % change from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
** Denotes % of total revenue
Quarter ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended May 3, 2025
•
Interest and other income, net
increased by $6.2 million,
primarily reflecting the impact of foreign exchange rates on assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the relevant functional currency, net of hedging activity.
•
Interest expense
remained relatively unchanged.
•
Provision for income taxes
increased by $2.8 million, primarily due to the increase in pre-tax book income.
Six months ended May 2, 2026 as compared to the six months ended May 3, 2025
•
Interest and other income, net
increased by $7.6 million,
primarily reflecting the impact of foreign exchange rates on assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the relevant functional currency, net of hedging activity.
•
Interest expense
decreased
by $2.4 million, primarily due to lower interest rates on our floating rate debt, net of hedging activity.
•
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt
reflects the refinancing of our 2030 Term Loan in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
•
Provision for income taxes
increased by $9.6 million, primarily due to the increase in pre-tax book income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We regularly evaluate our capital structure, liquidity position, debt obligations, and anticipated cash needs to fund our operating or investment plans, and we will continue to consider capital raising and other market opportunities that may be available to us.
Principal Sources of Liquidity.
Our principal sources of liquidity on hand include our cash, cash equivalents, and investments, which, as of May 2, 2026, totaled $1.4 billion, as well as our credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), to which we and certain of our subsidiaries are parties. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for a total commitment of $300.0 million with a maturity date of October 24, 2028
.
We principally use the Revolving Credit Facility to support the issuance of letters of credit that arise in the ordinary course of our business and for general corporate purposes. As of May 2, 2026, letters of credit totaling $39.9 million were issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. There we
re no borrowings o
utstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of May 2, 2026.
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Foreign Liquidity.
The amount of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments held by our foreign subsidiaries was $379.7 million as of May 2, 2026. Approximately $92.3 million of undistributed earnings from these foreign subsidiaries is expected to be repatriated, with any remaining amount continuing to be indefinitely reinvested. A deferred tax liability has been accrued to account for the anticipated repatriation amount. There are no other significant temporary differences related to our investment in the foreign subsidiaries for which a deferred tax liability has not been recognized.
Stock Repurchases.
On October 2, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our common stock, which replaced in its entirety the previous stock repurchase program authorized in fiscal 2022. During the first six months of fiscal 2026, we repurchased $163.7 million of our common stock under the stock repurchase program, and $506.7 million remained under the current repurchase authorization as of May 2, 2026. The amount and timing of any further repurchases under our stock repurchase program are subject to a variety of factors including liquidity, cash flow, stock price, and general business and market conditions. The program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time. During the the first six months of fiscal 2026, we also repurchased $179.4 million of our common stock in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of stock unit awards. See Note 15 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report as well as “
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
” in Item 2 of Part II of this report.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth changes in our cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable debt securities for the periods indicated (in thousands):
May 2,
2026
November 1,
2025
Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,045,126
$
1,091,952
$
(46,826)
Short-term investments in marketable debt securities
157,708
216,148
(58,440)
Long-term investments in marketable debt securities
200,106
57,142
142,964
Total cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable debt securities
$
1,402,940
$
1,365,242
$
37,698
Cash, cash equivalents and investments increased by $37.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2026. Cash from operating activities generated $487.3 million, which was partially offset by the following: (i) stock repurchases on vesting of our stock unit awards to employees relating to tax withholding of $179.4 million; (ii) cash used for stock repurchases under our stock repurchase program of $164.9 million; (iii) cash used to fund our investing activities for capital expenditures totaling $114.9 million; and (iv) cash used for payments on our term loan due October 28, 2030 of
$5.8 million
. In addition to cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from the issuance of equity under our employee stock purchase plan provided $17.2 million in cash during the six months ended May 2, 2026.
Cash
Provided By
Operating Activities
The following sections set forth the components of our $487.3 million of cash
provided by
operating activities during the first six months of fiscal 2026. N
et income (adjusted for non-cash charges) provided cash of $612.0 million, offset by cash used in operating assets and liabilities of $124.7 million.
Net
income
(adjusted for non-cash charges)
The following table sets forth our net
income
(adjusted for non-cash charges) during the period (in thousands):
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Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
Net income
$
368,503
Adjustments for non-cash charges:
Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
67,021
Share-based compensation expense
105,300
Amortization of intangible assets
22,020
Deferred taxes
(10,563)
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence
42,481
Provision for warranty
16,685
Other
603
Net income (adjusted for non-cash charges)
$
612,050
Operating Assets and Liabilities
Operating asset and liability requirements increased by
$124.7 million
during the period. The following table sets forth the major components of the cash changes in operating assets and liabilities (in thousands):
Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
Accounts receivable
$
(71,555)
Inventories
(24,690)
Prepaid expenses and other
(34,047)
Accounts payable, accruals, and other obligations
(27,945)
Deferred revenue
35,442
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net
(1,908)
Total cash consumed by operating assets and liabilities
$
(124,703)
As compared to the end of fiscal 2025, for the first six months of fiscal 2026:
•
The change in accounts receivable primarily reflects increased sales volume, partially offset by improved cash collections;
•
The change in inventories primarily reflects increased finished good inventory to mitigate supply chain volatility, partially offset by reduction in raw materials;
•
The change in prepaid expenses and other primarily reflects higher refundable cash advances to a third-party contract manufacturer and higher prepaid value-added tax (VAT);
•
The change in accounts payable, accruals, and other obligations primarily reflects the timing of payments associated with our annual incentive compensation plan, partially offset by the timing of payments to suppliers;
•
The change in deferred revenue primarily represents an increase in advanced payments received on multi-year maintenance contracts from customers prior to revenue recognition; and
•
The change in operating lease assets and liabilities, net, represents cash paid for operating lease payments in excess of operating lease costs.
Cash Paid for Interest, Net
The following table sets forth the cash paid for interest, net, during the period (in thousands):
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Six Months Ended
May 2, 2026
Refinanced 2030 Term Loan due October 28, 2030
(1)
$
32,115
2030 Senior Notes due January 31, 2030
(2)
8,000
Interest rate swaps
(3)
(1,470)
Revolving Credit Facility
(4)
758
Finance leases
1,576
Cash paid during period
$
40,979
(1)
Interest on the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan is payable periodically based on the interest period selected for borrowing. The Refinanced 2030 Term Loan bears interest at SOFR for the chosen borrowing period plus a spread of 1.75% subject to a minimum SOFR rate of 0.00%. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the interest rate on the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan was 5.41%.
(2)
The 2030 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum. Interest is payable on the 2030 Notes in arrears on January 31 and July 31 of each year.
(3)
Our interest rate swaps fix the SOFR rate for $350.0 million of our Refinanced 2030 Term Loan at
3.47%
through January 2028 and another
$350.0 million
of our Refinanced 2030 Term Loan at
3.287%
through December 2028.
(4)
During the first six months of fiscal 2026, we utilized the Revolving Credit Facility to issue certain standby letters of credit and paid nominal commitment fees, interest expense and other administrative charges primarily relating to the Revolving Credit Facility.
For additional information about our debt and interest rate swaps, see Notes 11 and 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations have not changed materially since November 1, 2025, except for the item listed below. For a summary of our contractual obligations, see “
Liquidity and Capital Resources – Contractual Obligations
” in Item 7 of Part II of our 2025 Annual Report.
Purchase Order Obligations.
As of
May 2, 2026
, we had $2.8 billion in
outstanding
purchase order commitments to our contract manufacturers and component suppliers for inventory. In certain instances, we are permitted to cancel, reschedule or adjust these orders. Consequently, only a portion of this amount relates to firm, non-cancelable and unconditional obligations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates have not changed materially since November 1, 2025. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see “
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
” in Item 7 of Part II of our 2025 Annual Report.
Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report for information relating to our discussion of the effects of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. For a discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see “
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
” in Item 7A of Part II of our 2025 Annual Report.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
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As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information set forth under the heading “
Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation
” in Note
18
to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There has been no material change to our Risk Factors from those presented in our 2025 Annual Report. Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our securities, you should consider carefully the information contained in this report and in our 2025 Annual Report, including the information under Item 1A of Part I thereof. This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations – Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
” in Item 2 of Part I of this report. Our actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Any of the risks discussed in our 2025 Annual Report, in this report, in other reports we file with the SEC, and other risks we have not anticipated or discussed, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides a summary of repurchases of our common stock during the second quarter of fiscal 2026:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
(1)
Average Price Paid per Share
(1)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
(1)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands)
(1)
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026
83,510
$
300.29
83,510
$
564,754
March 1, 2026 to March 28, 2026
73,331
$
359.95
73,331
$
538,359
March 29, 2026 to May 2, 2026
67,250
$
471.02
67,250
$
506,683
224,091
$
371.05
224,091
(1)
On October 2, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $1.0 billion of our common stock, which replaced in its entirety the previous stock repurchase program.
The program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, we repurchased $83.1 million of our common stock under the stock repurchase program, and we had $506.7 million remaining under the current repurchase authorization as of
May 2, 2026
. See “
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Stock Repurchases
” in Item 2 of Part I of this report and Note 15 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report for information regarding the stock repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
The following table describes, for the second quarter of fiscal 2026,
each trading arrangement for the sale or purchase of our securities
adopted
,
terminated
or for which the amount, pricing or timing provisions were modified by our directors and officers (
as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act)
that is either (1) a contract, instruction or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) (a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement”) or (2) a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K):
Name
(Title)
Action Taken (Date of Action)
Type of Trading Arrangement
Nature of Trading Arrangement
Duration of Trading Arrangement
Aggregate Number of Securities to be Purchased or Sold
Marc D. Graff
(
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
)
Adoption (
March 25, 2026
)
Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement
Sales
Until
May 22, 2027
, or such earlier date upon which all transactions are completed or expire without execution
(1)
(1) The aggregate number of shares of common stock to be sold pursuant to Mr. Graff’s arrangement is up to 33% of the net after-tax shares of common stock to be received as a result of the vesting of (i) an aggregate of
54,664
restricted stock units on March 20, 2026, June 20, 2026, August 1, 2026, September 20, 2026, November 1, 2026, December 20, 2026, February 1, 2027, March 20, 2027, and May 1, 2027 plus (ii) performance stock units that have not yet been earned, the actual number of which depends on performance and ranges from 0% to 200% of the
2,788
shares subject to the award at the target level of performance which will vest on December 20, 2026. The actual number of net after-tax shares to be received will vary based on the market price of our common stock at the time of settlement.
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Item 6. Exhibits
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Ciena Corporation
Date:
June 4, 2026
By:
/s/ Gary B. Smith
Gary B. Smith
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Duly Authorized Officer)
Date:
June 4, 2026
By:
/s/ Marc D. Graff
Marc D. Graff
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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