cien-20250503

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 3, 2025


☐			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 Corporation

(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

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Accelerated filer

☐

Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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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 30, 2025
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share						141,367,218

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 3, 2025 and April 27, 2024			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Quarters and Six Months Ended May 3, 2025 and April 27, 2024			4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024			5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended May 3, 2025 and April 27, 2024			6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended May 3, 2025 and April 27, 2024			7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			35
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			35
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			36
Item 1A. Risk Factors			36
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures			37
Item 5. Other Information			37
Item 6. Exhibits			38
Signatures			39

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 3,		April 27,		May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Revenue:
Products	$	898,581	$	701,316	$	1,753,366	$	1,537,093
Services	227,297		209,510		444,772		411,442
Total revenue	1,125,878		910,826		2,198,138		1,948,535
Cost of goods sold:
Products	549,984		415,732		1,040,788		882,204
Services	123,056		106,433		232,691		210,708
Total cost of goods sold	673,040		522,165		1,273,479		1,092,912
Gross profit	452,838		388,661		924,659		855,623
Operating expenses:
Research and development	214,868		195,380		407,531		382,649
Selling and marketing	139,683		124,071		276,187		252,229
General and administrative	56,952		49,573		110,854		104,256
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs	1,948		15,655		3,492		20,626
Amortization of intangible assets	6,545		7,947		13,090		15,199


Total operating expenses	419,996		392,626		811,154		774,959
Income (loss) from operations	32,842		(3,965)		113,505		80,664
Interest and other income, net	7,871		11,797		19,449		22,447
Interest expense	(21,697)		(23,861)		(44,615)		(47,637)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	—		—		(729)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,016		(16,029)		87,610		55,474
Provision for income taxes	10,047		820		34,069		22,776
Net income (loss)	$	8,969	$	(16,849)	$	53,541	$	32,698
Basic net income (loss) per common share	$	0.06	$	(0.12)	$	0.38	$	0.23
Diluted net income (loss) per potential common share	$	0.06	$	(0.12)	$	0.37	$	0.22
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	142,503		144,914		142,704		145,104
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding	144,972		144,914		145,470		146,059

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 3,		April 27,		May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Net income (loss)	$	8,969	$	(16,849)	$	53,541	$	32,698
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(55)		(1,178)		(399)		(282)
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax	11,170		(2,548)		6,685		4,608

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(8,835)		13,539		(6,882)		4,065
Change in cumulative translation adjustments	25,414		(6,676)		7,711		7,647
Other comprehensive income	27,694		3,137		7,115		16,038
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	36,663	$	(13,712)	$	60,656	$	48,736

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	May 3, 2025		November 2, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	949,771	$	934,863
Short-term investments	304,177		316,343
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $9.8 million and $9.9 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, respectively.	929,799		908,597
Inventories, net	874,326		820,430
Prepaid expenses and other	506,252		564,183
Total current assets	3,564,325		3,544,416
Long-term investments	92,121		80,920
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net	349,349		337,722
Operating right-of-use assets	38,655		27,417
Goodwill	444,805		444,707
Other intangible assets, net	147,459		165,020
Deferred tax asset, net	863,571		886,441
Other long-term assets	159,081		154,694
Total assets	$	5,659,366	$	5,641,337
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	419,077	$	423,401
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations	381,398		393,905
Deferred revenue	221,835		156,379
Operating lease liabilities	13,170		14,455
Current portion of long-term debt	11,580		11,700
Total current liabilities	1,047,060		999,840
Long-term deferred revenue	83,239		81,240
Other long-term obligations	188,809		185,938
Long-term operating lease liabilities	35,103		25,107
Long-term debt, net	1,528,776		1,533,074
Total liabilities	2,882,987		2,825,199
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; 141,686,082 and 142,656,116 shares issued and outstanding	1,417		1,427
Additional paid-in capital	6,054,464		6,154,869
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(39,596)		(46,711)
Accumulated deficit	(3,239,906)		(3,293,447)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,776,379		2,816,138
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,659,366	$	5,641,337

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) (unaudited)


	Six Months Ended
	May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$	53,541	$	32,698
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements	49,771		46,016
Share-based compensation expense	88,767		78,075
Amortization of intangible assets	17,555		20,726
Deferred taxes	(10,470)		(8,946)
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	23,431		23,152
Provision for warranty	10,714		8,629


Other	(6,355)		11,509
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(20,857)		155,107
Inventories	(76,904)		5,346
Prepaid expenses and other	84,144		(37,441)
Operating lease right-of-use assets	5,580		6,111
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations	(16,755)		(56,064)
Deferred revenue	66,493		48,641
Short- and long-term operating lease liabilities	(7,986)		(9,010)
Net cash provided by operating activities	260,669		324,549
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property	(55,622)		(33,500)

Purchases of investments	(159,102)		(171,131)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	164,837		83,013
Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net	2,441		(828)

Purchase of equity investment	—		(16,256)




Net cash used in investing activities	(47,446)		(138,702)
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)		(2,925)

Payment of debt issuance costs	(12)		(2,554)
Payment of finance lease obligations	(2,110)		(1,989)

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards	(42,266)		(22,428)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program, net	(168,197)		(94,817)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	17,132		16,876
Net cash used in financing activities	(201,243)		(107,837)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,937		2,659
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	14,917		80,669
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	935,026		1,010,786
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	949,943	$	1,091,455
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest, net	$	43,200	$	45,782
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net	$	55,466	$	29,193
Operating lease payments	$	8,812	$	9,964
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable	$	12,545	$	6,365

Repurchase of common stock in accrued liabilities from repurchase program, net	$	2,023	$	3,859



Operating right-of-use assets subject to lease liability	$	16,351	$	3,639

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 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


	Common Stock Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid-in-Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Accumulated Deficit		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at October 28, 2023	144,829,938	$	1,448	$	6,262,083	$	(37,767)	$	(3,377,403)	$	2,848,361
Net income	—	—		—		—		32,698		32,698
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		16,038		—		16,038
Repurchase of common stock - repurchase program, net	(1,816,529)	(18)		(89,346)		—		—		(89,364)
Issuance of shares from employee equity plans	1,667,555	17		16,859		—		—		16,876
Share-based compensation expense	—	—		78,075		—		—		78,075

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards	(481,763)	(5)		(22,423)		—		—		(22,428)

Balance at April 27, 2024	144,199,201	$	1,442	$	6,245,248	$	(21,729)	$	(3,344,705)	$	2,880,256

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 of America (“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 2, 2024 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 2, 2024 (the “2024 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 2025 is a 52-week fiscal year. Fiscal 2024 was a 53-week fiscal year with the additional week occurring in the fourth quarter.

(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 2024 Annual Report.

Accounting Standards - Not Yet Effective

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 (“ASU 2023-07”), Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for Ciena’s fiscal 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. Ciena is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its segment disclosures.

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. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024; however, early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-09 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.

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.

(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):


	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 Training	—		—		—		79,442		79,442
Installation and Deployment	—		—		—		58,174		58,174
Consulting and Network Design	—		—		—		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


	Quarter Ended April 27, 2024
	Networking Platforms		Platform Software and Services		Blue Planet Automation Software and Services		Global Services		Total
Product lines:
Optical Networking	$	560,224	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	560,224
Routing and Switching	116,034		—		—		—		116,034
Platform Software and Services	—		85,445		—		—		85,445
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services	—		—		14,434		—		14,434
Maintenance Support and Training	—		—		—		77,410		77,410
Installation and Deployment	—		—		—		43,785		43,785
Consulting and Network Design	—		—		—		13,494		13,494
Total revenue by product line	$	676,258	$	85,445	$	14,434	$	134,689	$	910,826

Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services at a point in time	$	676,258	$	22,689	$	2,848	$	10,432	$	712,227
Services transferred over time	—		62,756		11,586		124,257		198,599
Total revenue by timing of revenue recognition	$	676,258	$	85,445	$	14,434	$	134,689	$	910,826


	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 Training	—		—		—		154,014		154,014
Installation and Deployment	—		—		—		105,857		105,857
Consulting and Network Design	—		—		—		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


	Six Months Ended April 27, 2024
	Networking Platforms		Platform Software and Services		Blue Planet Automation Software and Services		Global Services		Total
Product lines:
Optical Networking	$	1,256,072	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,256,072
Routing and Switching	227,421		—		—		—		227,421
Platform Software and Services	—		175,190		—		—		175,190
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services	—		—		28,376		—		28,376
Maintenance Support and Training	—		—		—		151,525		151,525
Installation and Deployment	—		—		—		86,509		86,509
Consulting and Network Design	—		—		—		23,442		23,442
Total revenue by product line	$	1,483,493	$	175,190	$	28,376	$	261,476	$	1,948,535

Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services at a point in time	$	1,483,493	$	50,383	$	3,916	$	20,071	$	1,557,863
Services transferred over time	—		124,807		24,460		241,405		390,672
Total revenue by timing of revenue recognition	$	1,483,493	$	175,190	$	28,376	$	261,476	$	1,948,535

•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.

•Routing and Switching - includes the 3000 and 5000 series of service delivery and aggregation platforms, the 8100 Coherent IP networking platforms, virtualization software, and passive optical network and other routing and switching portfolio products.

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 SuiteTM domain controller solution and its applications, and legacy software solutions.

•Platform Services - includes sales of subscription, installation, 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 services portions 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 sales of 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 portions 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 maintenance support and training, installation and deployment, and consulting and network design 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 solution customization, software and solution support services, consulting and design, and build-operate-transfer 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. Global Services are considered a distinct performance obligation where revenue is generally recognized over time.

•Revenue from maintenance support is recognized ratably over the period during which the services are performed.

•Revenue from installation and deployment services and consulting and network design 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 training 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 2024 Annual Report.

Geographic Disaggregation of Revenue

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 based principally 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 3,		April 27,		May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Geographic distribution:
Americas	$	833,822	$	662,877	$	1,629,454	$	1,381,075
EMEA	191,585		155,791		349,501		363,203
APAC	100,471		92,158		219,183		204,257
Total revenue by geographic distribution	$	1,125,878	$	910,826	$	2,198,138	$	1,948,535

Ciena’s revenue includes $797.5 million and $618.8 million of U.S. revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the six months ended May 3, 2025 and April 27, 2024, U.S. revenue was $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. No other country accounted for 10% or more of total revenue for the periods indicated in the above table.

Ciena’s revenue includes $151.3 million and $320.2 million from a cloud provider for the second quarter and six months ended May 3, 2025, respectively, and such customer did not account for 10% or more of total revenue for the second quarter or six months ended April 27, 2024. Revenue also includes $117.4 million and $228.4 million from AT&T for the second quarter and six months ended May 3, 2025, respectively, and $125.5 million and $211.7 million for the second quarter and six months ended April 27, 2024, respectively. These customers purchased products from the Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, and Global Services operating segments for the periods presented. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenue for the periods presented.

Contract Balances

The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from contracts with customers as of the dates indicated (in thousands):


	Balance at May 3, 2025		Balance at November 2, 2024
Accounts receivable, net	$	929,799	$	908,597
Contract assets for unbilled accounts receivable, net	$	151,769	$	127,919
Deferred revenue	$	305,074	$	237,619

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 installation and deployment 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 $111.3 million and $105.3 million of revenue during the first six months of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of November 2, 2024 and October 28, 2023, respectively. Revenue recognized due to changes in transaction price from performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods was immaterial during the six months ended May 3, 2025 and April 27, 2024.

As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):


	May 3, 2025		November 2, 2024
Products	$	31,651	$	19,017
Services	273,423		218,602
Total deferred revenue	305,074		237,619
Less current portion	(221,835)		(156,379)
Long-term deferred revenue	$	83,239	$	81,240

Capitalized Contract Acquisition Costs

Capitalized contract acquisition costs consist of deferred sales commissions and were $29.3 million and $28.4 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, 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 $16.7 million and $14.9 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025 and 2024, 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. As of May 3, 2025, the aggregate amount of RPO was $1.7 billion. As of May 3, 2025, Ciena expects approximately 79% of the RPO balance to be recognized as revenue within the next 12 months.

(4)SIGNIFICANT ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS

Restructuring Costs

Ciena has undertaken a number of restructuring activities intended to reduce expense and to align its workforce and costs with market opportunities, product development, and business strategies. 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 reduction		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.

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 April 27, 2024 (in thousands):


	Workforce reduction			Other restructuring activities			Total
Balance at October 28, 2023	$	1,913		$	—		$	1,913
Charges	13,984		(1)	6,642		(2)	20,626


Cash payments	(7,147)			(6,642)			(13,789)
Balance at April 27, 2024	$	8,750		$	—		$	8,750
Current restructuring liabilities	$	8,750		$	—		$	8,750

(1) Reflects a global workforce reduction of approximately 360 employees during the six months ended April 27, 2024 as part of a business optimization strategy to improve gross margin, constrain operating expense and redesign certain business processes.

(2) Primarily represents costs related to restructured real estate facilities and the redesign of certain business processes associated with Ciena’s supply chain and distribution structure reorganization.

(5)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 3,		April 27,		May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Interest income	$	13,435	$	15,255	$	27,145	$	30,433

Gains (losses) on non-hedge designated foreign currency forward contracts(1)	536		(1,114)		(2,337)		1,998
Foreign currency exchange losses(2)	(4,243)		(411)		(3,003)		(9,604)


Other	(1,857)		(1,933)		(2,356)		(380)
Interest and other income, net	$	7,871	$	11,797	$	19,449	$	22,447

(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.

(6)INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was higher than the effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily due to a change in valuation allowance and interest expense related to previously recorded uncertain tax positions.

The effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was lower than the effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2024, primarily due to an income tax benefit for share-based compensation expense.

For the six months ended May 3, 2025, the impact of the 15% global minimum tax, referred to as Pillar Two, was not material to the consolidated financial statements.

(7)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):


	May 3, 2025
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government obligations	$	272,552	$	500	$	(28)	$	273,024
Corporate debt securities	122,049		130		(58)		122,121
Time deposits	125,479		1		(2)		125,478
	$	520,080	$	631	$	(88)	$	520,623

Included in cash equivalents	$	124,325	$	—	$	—	$	124,325
Included in short-term investments	303,798		412		(33)		304,177
Included in long-term investments	91,957		219		(55)		92,121
	$	520,080	$	631	$	(88)	$	520,623


	November 2, 2024
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
U.S. government obligations	$	285,492	$	751	$	(62)	$	286,181
Corporate debt securities	111,103		137		(97)		111,143
Time deposits	92,803		4		(3)		92,804
	$	489,398	$	892	$	(162)	$	490,128

Included in cash equivalents	$	92,865	$	—	$	—	$	92,865
Included in short-term investments	315,654		734		(45)		316,343
Included in long-term investments	80,879		158		(117)		80,920
	$	489,398	$	892	$	(162)	$	490,128

The following table summarizes the final legal maturities of debt investments as of May 3, 2025 (in thousands):


	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Less than one year	$	428,123	$	428,502
Due in 1-2 years	91,957		92,121
	$	520,080	$	520,623

(8)FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

As of the dates indicated, the following tables summarize the assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):


	May 3, 2025
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	584,853	$	—	$	—	$	584,853
Bond mutual fund	115,236		—		—		115,236
Time deposits	125,478		—		—		125,478
Deferred compensation plan assets	18,003		—		—		18,003
U.S. government obligations	—		273,024		—		273,024
Corporate debt securities	—		122,121		—		122,121
Foreign currency forward contracts	—		8,165		—		8,165
Interest rate swaps	—		2,421		—		2,421

Total assets measured at fair value	$	843,570	$	405,731	$	—	$	1,249,301

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	5,054	$	—	$	5,054
Interest rate swaps	—		44		—		44

Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	5,098	$	—	$	5,098


	November 2, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	636,097	$	—	$	—	$	636,097
Bond mutual fund	112,703		—		—		112,703
Time deposits	92,804		—		—		92,804
Deferred compensation plan assets	16,519		—		—		16,519
U.S. government obligations	—		286,181		—		286,181
Corporate debt securities	—		111,143		—		111,143
Foreign currency forward contracts	—		2,149		—		2,149
Interest rate swaps	—		11,777		—		11,777

Total assets measured at fair value	$	858,123	$	411,250	$	—	$	1,269,373

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	9,155	$	—	$	9,155


Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	9,155	$	—	$	9,155

As of the dates indicated, the assets and liabilities above are presented on Ciena’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):


	May 3, 2025
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	822,388	$	2,026	$	—	$	824,414
Short-term investments	3,179		300,998		—		304,177
Prepaid expenses and other	—		8,165		—		8,165
Long-term investments	—		92,121		—		92,121
Other long-term assets	18,003		2,421		—		20,424
Total assets measured at fair value	$	843,570	$	405,731	$	—	$	1,249,301

Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations	$	—	$	5,054	$	—	$	5,054
Other long-term obligations	—		44		—		44
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	5,098	$	—	$	5,098


	November 2, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	832,239	$	9,426	$	—	$	841,665
Short-term investments	9,365		306,978		—		316,343
Prepaid expenses and other	—		2,149		—		2,149
Long-term investments	—		80,920		—		80,920
Other long-term assets	16,519		11,777		—		28,296
Total assets measured at fair value	$	858,123	$	411,250	$	—	$	1,269,373

Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations	$	—	$	9,155	$	—	$	9,155


Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	9,155	$	—	$	9,155

Ciena did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the periods presented.

(9) INVENTORIES

As of the dates indicated, inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):


	May 3, 2025		November 2, 2024
Raw materials	$	646,991	$	542,785
Work-in-process	35,317		32,219
Finished goods	273,376		324,697
Deferred cost of goods sold	36,663		27,902
Gross inventories	992,347		927,603
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence	(118,021)		(107,173)
Inventories, net	$	874,326	$	820,430

During the first six months of fiscal 2025, Ciena recorded a provision for inventory excess and obsolescence of $23.4 million, primarily related to a decrease in the forecasted demand for certain Networking Platforms products. Deductions from the reserve for excess and obsolete inventory relate primarily to sales and disposal activities.

(10) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Foreign Currency Derivatives

Ciena conducts business globally in many currencies, and thus 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 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, 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 $349.2 million and $257.0 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, respectively. These foreign exchange contracts have maturities of 24 months or less and have been designated as cash flow hedges.

As of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, 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 $65.1 million and $65.4 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, respectively. These foreign exchange contracts have maturities of 36 months or less and have been designated as net investment hedges.

As of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, 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 $140.9 million and $201.2 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024, 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

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 April 2022, Ciena entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to fix the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) for the first $350.0 million of its floating rate debt at 2.968% from September 2023 through September 2025 (“2025 interest rate swaps”). The total notional amount of the 2025 interest rate swaps was $350.0 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024.

In January 2023, Ciena entered into interest rate swaps to fix SOFR for an additional $350.0 million of its floating rate debt at 3.47% through January 2028. The total notional amount of these interest rate swaps was $350.0 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024.

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 (“2028 forward starting interest rate swaps”). The total notional amount of the 2028 forward starting interest rate swaps effective September 2025 was $350.0 million as of May 3, 2025 and November 2, 2024.

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.

(11) LEASES

Operating leases included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the fiscal periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):


	Classification	Balance at May 3, 2025		Balance at November 2, 2024
Operating leases:
Operating ROU Assets	Operating right-of-use assets	$	38,655	$	27,417
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities and Long-term operating lease liabilities	$	48,273	$	39,562

Ciena added two new 10-year operating leases to its portfolio in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The addition of these two operating leases increased both operating right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities for fiscal 2025.

(12) SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Outstanding Term Loan Payable

Refinanced 2030 Term Loan

Pursuant to a Credit Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Ciena Corporation, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), Ciena maintained a senior secured term loan with an outstanding aggregate principal amount, as of January 17, 2025, of approximately $1.16 billion and maturing on October 24, 2030 (the “2030 Term Loan”).

On January 17, 2025, Ciena Corporation, as borrower, and Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., Ciena Communications International, LLC and Blue Planet Software, Inc., as guarantors, entered into a Refinancing

Amendment to Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which Ciena incurred a new single tranche of senior secured term loans in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.16 billion (the “Refinanced 2030 Term Loan”). The proceeds of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan, together with cash on hand, were used to refinance in full the 2030 Term Loan, including accrued interest, and pay transaction fees and expenses. The Amendment amends the Credit Agreement and provides that the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan will, among other things:

•mature on October 24, 2030;

•amortize in equal quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to approximately 0.25% of the principal amount of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan as of the Closing Date, with the balance payable at maturity;

•be subject to mandatory prepayment upon the occurrence of certain specified events substantially similar to the 2030 Term Loan, including upon the occurrence of certain specified events such as asset sales, debt issuances, and receipt of annual Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement);

•bear interest, at Ciena’s election, at a per annum rate equal to (a) SOFR (subject to a floor of 0.00%) plus an applicable margin of 1.75%, or (b) a base rate (subject to a floor of 1.00%) plus an applicable margin of 0.75%;

•be repayable at any time at Ciena’s election, provided that repayment of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan with proceeds of certain indebtedness prior to July 17, 2025 will require a prepayment premium of 1% of the aggregate principal amount of such prepayment; and

•except as described above or otherwise set forth in the Amendment, have substantially identical terms as the 2030 Term Loan.

Except as amended by the Amendment, the remaining terms of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect.

The net carrying value of the Ciena’s term loans were comprised of the following as of the date indicated (in thousands):


	May 3, 2025								November 2, 2024
	Principal Balance		Unamortized Discount		Deferred Debt Issuance Costs		Net Carrying Value		Net Carrying Value
Refinanced 2030 Term Loan	$	1,152,510	$	(3,921)	$	(5,006)	$	1,143,583	$	—
2030 Term Loan	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,148,347

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 approximately $0.5 million during both the first six months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024.

As of May 3, 2025, 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 3, 2025						November 2, 2024
	Principal Balance		Deferred Debt Issuance Costs		Net Carrying Value		Net Carrying Value
2030 Notes	$	400,000	$	(3,227)	$	396,773	$	396,427

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 approximately $0.3 million during both the first six months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024.

As of May 3, 2025, the estimated fair value of the 2030 Notes was $370.0 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.

(13)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 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)

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI, net of tax, for the six months ended April 27, 2024 (in thousands):


	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
	Available-for-sale Securities		Foreign Currency Forward Contracts		Interest Rate Swaps		Cumulative Translation Adjustment		Total
Balance at October 28, 2023	$	(372)	$	(8,156)	$	18,962	$	(48,201)	$	(37,767)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	(282)		2,812		11,681		7,647		21,858
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—		1,796		(7,616)		—		(5,820)
Balance at April 27, 2024	$	(654)	$	(3,548)	$	23,027	$	(40,554)	$	(21,729)

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.

(14) EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE CALCULATION

Basic net income (loss) per common share (“Basic EPS”) is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per potential common share (“Diluted EPS”) is computed using the weighted average number of the following, in each case, to the extent that the effect is not 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, using the treasury stock method.

The following table presents the calculation of Basic EPS and Diluted EPS for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 3,		April 27,		May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Net income (loss)	$	8,969	$	(16,849)	$	53,541	$	32,698
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	142,503		144,914		142,704		145,104
Effect of dilutive potential common shares	2,469		—		2,766		955
Diluted weighted average shares	144,972		144,914		145,470		146,059
Basic EPS	$	0.06	$	(0.12)	$	0.38	$	0.23
Diluted EPS	$	0.06	$	(0.12)	$	0.37	$	0.22
Antidilutive employee share-based awards, excluded	1,630		2,030		1,310		1,584

(15) 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 2025, Ciena repurchased approximately 2.2 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $163.5 million, which equates to an average price of $72.89 per share. As of May 3, 2025, Ciena has an aggregate of $836.5 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 Award Tax Withholdings

Ciena repurchases shares of its common stock to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations due on vesting of stock unit awards. The related purchase price of $42.3 million for the shares of Ciena’s stock repurchased during the first six months of fiscal 2025 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.

(16) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 3,		April 27,		May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Products	$	2,033	$	1,760	$	3,783	$	3,078
Services	3,980		3,344		7,385		6,364
Share-based compensation expense included in cost of goods sold	6,013		5,104		11,168		9,442
Research and development	17,021		14,066		31,258		26,946
Selling and marketing	13,649		11,166		25,246		21,471
General and administrative	11,341		9,875		21,168		19,954

Share-based compensation expense included in operating expense	42,011		35,107		77,672		68,371
Share-based compensation expense capitalized in inventory, net	(64)		37		(73)		262
Total share-based compensation expense	$	47,960	$	40,248	$	88,767	$	78,075

As of May 3, 2025, total unrecognized share-based compensation expense was approximately $312.0 million, which relates to unvested stock unit awards and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.

(17) SEGMENTS AND ENTITY-WIDE DISCLOSURES

Segment Reporting

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.

Segment Profit (Loss)

Segment profit (loss) is determined based on internal performance measures used by Ciena’s chief executive officer to assess the performance of each operating segment in a given period. In connection with that assessment, the chief executive officer excludes the following items: selling and marketing costs; general and administrative costs; significant asset impairments and restructuring costs; amortization of intangible assets; interest and other income, net; interest expense; loss on extinguishment and modification of debt; and provision for income taxes.

The table below sets forth Ciena’s segment profit (loss) and the reconciliation to net income (loss) for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 3,		April 27,		May 3,		April 27,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Segment profit (loss):
Networking Platforms	$	133,712	$	96,566	$	300,791	$	280,341
Platform Software and Services	50,423		54,037		113,548		112,041
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services	4,291		(7,763)		8,867		(14,832)
Global Services	49,544		50,441		93,922		95,424
Total segment profit	237,970		193,281		517,128		472,974
Less: Non-performance operating expenses
Selling and marketing	139,683		124,071		276,187		252,229
General and administrative	56,952		49,573		110,854		104,256
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs	1,948		15,655		3,492		20,626
Amortization of intangible assets	6,545		7,947		13,090		15,199

Add: Other non-performance financial items
Interest and other income, net	7,871		11,797		19,449		22,447
Interest expense	(21,697)		(23,861)		(44,615)		(47,637)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	—		—		(729)		—
Less: Provision for income taxes	10,047		820		34,069		22,776
Net income (loss)	$	8,969	$	(16,849)	$	53,541	$	32,698

Entity-Wide Reporting

Ciena's long-lived assets, including equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, operating ROU assets, finite-lived intangible assets, and maintenance spares, are not reviewed by Ciena's chief operating decision maker for purposes of evaluating performance and allocating resources. As of May 3, 2025, equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net, totaled $349.3 million, and operating ROU assets totaled $38.7 million both of which support asset groups within Ciena’s four operating segments and unallocated selling and general and administrative activities. As of May 3, 2025, finite-lived intangible assets, goodwill, and maintenance spares are assigned to asset groups within the following segments (in thousands):


	May 3, 2025
	Networking Platforms		Platform Software and Services	Blue Planet Automation Software and Services	Global Services	Total
Other intangible assets, net	$	144,673	—	2,786	—	$	147,459
Goodwill	$	199,565	156,191	89,049	—	$	444,805
Maintenance spares, net	$	—	—	—	88,507	$	88,507

The following table represents Ciena’s geographic distribution of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net and operating ROU assets, specifically identifying any country that accounts for at least 10% of the total of these assets. Assets attributable to geographic regions not identified are reflected as “Other International.” For the periods indicated, Ciena’s geographic distribution of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net, and operating ROU assets was as follows (in thousands):


	May 3, 2025		November 2, 2024
Canada	$	296,820	$	283,760
United States	45,447		49,195
Other International	45,737		32,184
Total	$	388,004	$	365,139

(18) 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.

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.

Purchase Obligations

Ciena has certain advanced commitments for supply of certain long lead time components. As of May 3, 2025, Ciena had $1.8 billion in outstanding purchase commitments to contract manufacturers and component suppliers for inventory. In certain instances, Ciena is permitted to cancel, reschedule or adjust these commitments. Consequently, only a portion of this amount relates to firm, non-cancelable and unconditional obligations.

(19) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Stock Repurchase Program

From the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025 through May 30, 2025, Ciena repurchased 318,958 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $25.1 million at an average price of $78.63 per share, inclusive of repurchases pending settlement under its current stock repurchase program. As of May 30, 2025, Ciena has an aggregate of $811.5 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 2, 2024, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 20, 2024 (our “2024 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

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is designed to provide an understanding of our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows, and it should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto included in Item 1 of Part I of this report and in Item 8 of Part II of our 2024 Annual Report.

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, video, data, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and voice. Our network solutions are used globally by communications service providers, cable and multiservice operators, cloud providers, submarine network operators, governments, and enterprises across multiple industry verticals. Our portfolio is designed to enable the Adaptive Network™, which is our vision for a network end state that leverages a programmable and scalable network infrastructure, driven by software control and automation capabilities, that is informed by network analytics and intelligence. Our solutions include Networking Platforms, including our Optical Networking portfolio and our Routing and Switching portfolio, which can be applied from the network core to end-user access points, and which allow network operators to scale capacity, to increase transmission speeds, to allocate traffic efficiently, and to adapt dynamically to changing end-user service demands. To complement our Networking Platforms, we offer Platform Software, which includes our Navigator Network Control Software (NCS) and advanced applications that deliver multi-layer domain control and operations for network operators. Through our Blue Planet Automation Software, we also enable complete service lifecycle management automation with productized operational support systems, including inventory, orchestration and assurance solutions that help our customers to achieve closed loop automation across multi-vendor and multi-domain environments.

Market Opportunity and Investment in Technology Innovation

The market into which we sell our communications networking solutions is dynamic and is characterized by a high rate of change, including rapid growth in bandwidth demand and network traffic, the proliferation of cloud-based services, and new approaches, or “consumption models,” for designing and procuring networking solutions. Drivers of increased bandwidth demand include enterprise and consumer cloud network adoption, AI, 5G, high-definition video, and network operator focus on resilience and automation. To address these growing service demands and manage network cost, many network operators are looking to adopt next-generation infrastructures that are more programmable and better capable of leveraging data for network insight, analytics and automation.

We believe that our investment capacity and our efforts to push the pace of innovation are important competitive differentiators in our markets. Keeping pace with the market’s demand for technology innovation requires considerable research and development investment capacity and expenditures, and research and development spending represented 18.5% of our revenue in the first half of fiscal 2025. During the first half of fiscal 2025, we invested $407.5 million in research and development activities, an increase of 6.5% compared to the first half of fiscal 2024. In particular, in an effort to capture certain market opportunities created by the impact of AI on networks, we have continued to innovate, increase the performance of, and enhance the capabilities for our leading WaveLogicTM coherent modem technology in multiple form factors. Through this innovation, we seek to extend our leadership in our core business and leverage this to expand our addressable market into complementary and adjacent network applications, including inside and around the data center.

Business Momentum

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we continued to experience broad-based business momentum, with orders for our products and services exceeding our revenue, resulting in increased backlog. We experienced year-over-year order growth in our major customer segments, particularly with large communications service provider customers and cloud provider customers, with one cloud provider customer continuing to provide a significant volume of orders. As a result, our revenue increased by 23.6% to $1.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to $910.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Three of our top five customers by revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were cloud providers. Although our business remains subject to quarterly fluctuations due to customer purchasing patterns and supply chain dynamics, we continue to believe that certain trends and shifts in business and consumer behaviors and the drivers of bandwidth demand described above under the heading “Overview - Market Opportunity and Investment in Technology Innovation” in this Item 2 represent long-term opportunities for our business.

For additional information regarding our business, industry, market opportunity, competitive landscape, and strategy, see our 2024 Annual Report.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Operating Segments

Our results of operations are presented based on the following 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

Our revenue increased by 23.6%, or $215.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024, and 12.8%, or $249.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024.

Operating Segment Revenue

The table below sets forth the changes in our operating segment revenue for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):


	Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
	May 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*		May 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*
Revenue:
Networking Platforms
Optical Networking	$	773,592		$	560,224		38.1	%	$	1,501,566		$	1,256,072		19.5	%
%**	68.7		%	61.5		%			68.3		%	64.4		%
Routing and Switching	92,723			116,034			(20.1)	%	185,892			227,421			(18.3)	%
%**	8.2		%	12.7		%			8.5		%	11.7		%
Total Networking Platforms	866,315			676,258			28.1	%	1,687,458			1,483,493			13.7	%
%**	76.9		%	74.2		%			76.8		%	76.1		%

Platform Software and Services	85,441			85,445			—	%	180,508			175,190			3.0	%
%**	7.5		%	9.4		%			8.2		%	9.0		%

Blue Planet Automation Software and Services	27,951			14,434			93.6	%	53,982			28,376			90.2	%
%**	2.5		%	1.6		%			2.5		%	1.5		%

Global Services
Maintenance Support and Training	79,442			77,410			2.6	%	154,014			151,525			1.6	%
%**	7.1		%	8.5		%			7.0		%	7.8		%
Installation and Deployment	58,174			43,785			32.9	%	105,857			86,509			22.4	%
%**	5.2		%	4.8		%			4.8		%	4.4		%
Consulting and Network Design	8,555			13,494			(36.6)	%	16,319			23,442			(30.4)	%
%**	0.8		%	1.5		%			0.7		%	1.2		%
Total Global Services	146,171			134,689			8.5	%	276,190			261,476			5.6	%
%**	13.1		%	14.8		%			12.5		%	13.4		%

Total revenue	$	1,125,878		$	910,826		23.6	%	$	2,198,138		$	1,948,535		12.8	%

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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025

** Denotes % of total revenue

Quarter ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the quarter ended April 27, 2024

•Networking Platforms segment revenue increased by $190.1 million.

•Optical Networking products revenue increased by $213.4 million, primarily driven by increases in sales of our 6500 Reconfigurable Line Systems (“RLS”), our Waveserver® system, and our coherent pluggables, each primarily to cloud provider customers, and our 6500 Packet-Optical Platform primarily to communications service providers.

•Routing and Switching products revenue decreased by $23.3 million, primarily driven by decreases in sales of our 3000 and 5000 series of service delivery and aggregation platforms.

•Platform Software and Services segment revenue remained relatively unchanged.

•Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment revenue increased by $13.5 million, primarily reflecting sales increases in our unified assurance and analytics software and software services and inventory management software services.

•Global Services segment revenue increased by $11.5 million, primarily reflecting a sales increase in our installation and deployment and support services, partially offset by a sales decrease in our consulting and network design services.

Six months ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the six months ended April 27, 2024

•Networking Platforms segment revenue increased by $204.0 million.

•Optical Networking sales increased by $245.5 million, primarily driven by increases in sales of our 6500 RLS and our coherent pluggables, both primarily to cloud provider customers, and our 6500 Packet-Optical Platforms, primarily to service provider customers. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in Waveserver revenue, primarily related to decreased sales to cloud provider customers.

•Routing and Switching sales decreased by $41.5 million, primarily driven by decreases in sales of our 3000 and 5000 series of service delivery and aggregation platforms, partially offset by an increase in sales of our virtualization software.

•Platform Software and Services segment revenue increased by $5.3 million, primarily reflecting sales increases of our software consulting services and our software maintenance services, partially offset by sales decreases of our software platforms.

•Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment revenue increased by $25.6 million, primarily reflecting sales increases in our unified assurance and analytics software and software services and inventory management software services.

•Global Services segment revenue increased by $14.7 million, primarily reflecting a sales increase in our installation and deployment and support services, partially offset by a sales decrease in our consulting and network design 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 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*		May 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*
Americas	$	833,822		$	662,877		25.8	%	$	1,629,454		$	1,381,075		18.0	%
%**	74.1		%	72.8		%			74.1		%	70.9		%
EMEA	191,585			155,791			23.0	%	349,501			363,203			(3.8)	%
%**	17.0		%	17.1		%			15.9		%	18.6		%
APAC	100,471			92,158			9.0	%	219,183			204,257			7.3	%
%**	8.9		%	10.1		%			10.0		%	10.5		%
Total	$	1,125,878		$	910,826		23.6	%	$	2,198,138		$	1,948,535		12.8	%

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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025

** Denotes % of total revenue

Quarter ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the quarter ended April 27, 2024

•Americas revenue increased by $171.0 million, primarily driven by increased sales to cloud providers, partially offset by decreased sales to government customers, each primarily in the United States.

•EMEA revenue increased by $35.8 million, primarily driven by increased sales to cloud providers in the Netherlands.

•APAC revenue increased by $8.3 million, primarily driven by increased sales to communications service providers in Japan.

Six months ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the six months ended April 27, 2024

•Americas revenue increased by $248.4 million, primarily driven by increased sales to cloud providers and communications service providers, partially offset by decreased sales to government customers and cable and multiservice operators, each primarily in the United States.

•EMEA revenue decreased by $13.7 million, primarily driven by decreased sales to submarine network operators.

•APAC revenue increased by $14.9 million, primarily driven by increased sales to communications service providers in India and Japan.

Currency Fluctuations

During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025, approximately 13.1% and 14.2% of our revenue was non-U.S. Dollar-denominated, respectively. During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2024, the U.S. Dollar generally strengthened against other currencies. These currency fluctuations had an adverse effect on our revenue reported in U.S. Dollars of approximately $3.0 million, or 0.3%, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024, and $9.5 million, or 0.4%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024.

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit

There are a number of important factors or conditions that can adversely affect or cause our gross profit as a percentage of product or service revenue, or “gross margin,” to fluctuate on a quarterly basis. For example, early stages of new network builds also often include an increased concentration of lower margin “common” equipment, photonic line systems, and installation services, with the intent to improve margin as we sell channel cards, advanced software, and maintenance services to customers as they add capacity. In addition, products that are in early or introductory phases may carry lower margins. The component elements that comprise our product cost of goods sold and services cost of goods sold, and certain factors that can cause gross margin to fluctuate, are described in detail in the “Consolidated Results of Operations - Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit” in Item 7 of Part II and “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of our 2024 Annual Report.

The tables below set forth the changes in revenue, cost of goods sold and gross profit for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentage data):


	Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
	May 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*		May 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*
Total revenue	$	1,125,878		$	910,826		23.6	%	$	2,198,138		$	1,948,535		12.8	%
Total cost of goods sold	673,040			522,165			28.9	%	1,273,479			1,092,912			16.5	%

Gross profit	$	452,838		$	388,661		16.5	%	$	924,659		$	855,623		8.1	%
%**	40.2		%	42.7		%			42.1		%	43.9		%

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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025

** Denotes % of total revenue

Quarter ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the quarter ended April 27, 2024

•Gross profit increased by $64.2 million. Gross margin decreased by 250 basis points, primarily reflecting decreased product and services margins.

•Gross profit on products increased by $63.0 million from $285.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 to $348.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Product gross margin decreased by 190 basis points, from 40.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 to 38.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to product mix and the effect of tariffs, partially offset by manufacturing efficiencies.

•Gross profit on services increased by $1.2 million from $103.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 to $104.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Services gross margin decreased by 330 basis points, from 49.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 to 45.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to increased costs related to delivering maintenance arrangements.

Six months ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the six months ended April 27, 2024

•Gross profit increased by $69.0 million. Gross margin decreased by 180 basis points, primarily reflecting decreased product and services margin.

•Gross profit on products increased by $57.7 million from $654.9 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024 to $712.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025. Product gross margin decreased by 200 basis points, from 42.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2024 to 40.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2025, primarily due to product mix, partially offset by manufacturing efficiencies.

•Gross profit on services increased by $11.3 million from $200.7 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024 to $212.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025. Services gross margin decreased by 110 basis points, from 48.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2024 to 47.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2025, primarily due increased costs related to delivering maintenance arrangements.

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 2024 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 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*		May 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*
Research and development	$	214,868		$	195,380		10.0	%	$	407,531		$	382,649		6.5	%
%**	19.1		%	21.5		%			18.5		%	19.6		%
Selling and marketing	139,683			124,071			12.6	%	276,187			252,229			9.5	%
%**	12.4		%	13.6		%			12.6		%	12.9		%
General and administrative	56,952			49,573			14.9	%	110,854			104,256			6.3	%
%**	5.1		%	5.4		%			5.0		%	5.4		%
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs	1,948			15,655			(87.6)	%	3,492			20,626			(83.1)	%
%**	0.2		%	1.7		%			0.2		%	1.1		%
Amortization of intangible assets	6,545			7,947			(17.6)	%	13,090			15,199			(13.9)	%
%**	0.6		%	0.9		%			0.6		%	0.8		%


Total operating expenses	$	419,996		$	392,626		7.0	%	$	811,154		$	774,959		4.7	%
%**	37.3		%	43.1		%			36.9		%	39.8		%

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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025

** Denotes % of total revenue

Quarter ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the quarter ended April 27, 2024

•Research and development expense increased by $19.5 million. Net of hedging, this increase primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs primarily due to increases in incentive compensation, share-based compensation expense and headcount; and professional services related to design engineering, fabrication and production of application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) chips.

•Selling and marketing expense increased by $15.6 million. This increase primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs primarily due to increases in incentive compensation.

•General and administrative expense increased by $7.4 million. This increase primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs primarily due to increases in incentive compensation and share-based compensation expense; and professional services.

•Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs decreased by $13.7 million, primarily due to a reduction in restructuring activities. For more information on our restructuring costs, see Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

•Amortization of intangible assets decreased by $1.4 million, primarily reflecting certain intangible assets having reached the end of their economic lives.

Six months ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the six months ended April 27, 2024

•Research and development expense increased by $24.9 million. Net of hedging, this increase primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs primarily due to increases in incentive compensation, share-based compensation expense and headcount; and professional services related to design engineering, fabrication and production of ASIC chips.

•Selling and marketing expense increased by $24.0 million. This increase primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs primarily due to increases in incentive compensation.

•General and administrative expense increased by $6.6 million. This increase primarily reflects increases in employee-related compensation costs primarily due to increases in incentive compensation and share-based compensation expense; and professional services, partially offset by lower bad debt expense.

•Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs decreased by $17.1 million primarily due to a reduction in restructuring activities. For more information on our restructuring costs, see Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

•Amortization of intangible assets decreased by $2.1 million, primarily reflecting certain intangible assets having reached the end of their economic lives.

Currency Fluctuations

During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025, approximately 49.5% and 48.5% of our operating expense was non-U.S. Dollar-denominated, respectively. During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025, as compared to the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2024, the U.S. Dollar generally strengthened against other currencies. These currency fluctuations, net of hedging, had the effect of reducing our operating expense by approximately $6.4 million, or 1.5%, as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024, and $11.9 million, or 1.5% as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024.

Segment Profit (Loss)

Segment profit (loss) is determined based on internal performance measures used by our chief executive officer to assess the performance of each operating segment in a given period. In connection with that assessment, the chief executive officer excludes the following items: selling and marketing costs; general and administrative costs; significant asset impairments and restructuring costs; amortization of intangible assets; interest and other income, net; interest expense; loss on extinguishment and modification of debt; and provision for income taxes.

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 3, 2025		April 27, 2024		%*		May 3, 2025		April 27, 2024		%*
Segment profit (loss):
Networking Platforms	$	133,712	$	96,566	38.5	%	$	300,791	$	280,341	7.3	%
Platform Software and Services	$	50,423	$	54,037	(6.7)	%	$	113,548	$	112,041	1.3	%
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services	$	4,291	$	(7,763)	155.3	%	$	8,867	$	(14,832)	159.8	%
Global Services	$	49,544	$	50,441	(1.8)	%	$	93,922	$	95,424	(1.6)	%

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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025

Quarter ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the quarter ended April 27, 2024

•Networking Platforms segment profit increased by $37.1 million, primarily due to higher sales volume, partially offset by lower product margin as described above, and higher research and development costs.

•Platform Software and Services segment profit decreased by $3.6 million, primarily due to lower services margin, and increased research and development costs.

•Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment profit increased by $12.1 million, primarily due to higher sales volume as described above, and improved margins on products and services.

•Global Services segment profit slightly decreased, primarily due to reduced services margin as described above, partially offset by increased sales volume also described above.

Six months ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the six months ended April 27, 2024

•Networking Platforms segment profit increased by $20.5 million, primarily due to higher sales volume, partially offset by lower product margin as described above, and higher research and development costs.

•Platform Software and Services segment profit slightly increased by $1.5 million, primarily due to higher services sales volume, partially offset by lower software sales volume and increased research and development costs.

•Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment profit increased by $23.7 million, primarily due to higher sales volume as described above, and improved margins on products and services.

•Global Services segment profit slightly decreased by $1.5 million, primarily due to reduced services margins as described above, partially offset by increased sales volume also 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 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*		May 3, 2025			April 27, 2024			%*
Interest and other income, net	$	7,871		$	11,797		(33.3)	%	$	19,449		$	22,447		(13.4)	%
%**	0.7		%	1.3		%			0.9		%	1.2		%
Interest expense	$	21,697		$	23,861		(9.1)	%	$	44,615		$	47,637		(6.3)	%
%**	1.9		%	2.6		%			2.0		%	2.4		%
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	$	—		$	—		—	%	$	729		$	—		100.0	%
%**	—		%	—		%			—		%	—		%
Provision for income taxes	$	10,047		$	820		1,125.2	%	$	34,069		$	22,776		49.6	%
%**	0.9		%	0.1		%			1.5		%	1.2		%

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* Denotes % change from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025

** Denotes % of total revenue

Quarter ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the quarter ended April 27, 2024

•Interest and other income, net decreased by $3.9 million, primarily resulting from 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 $2.2 million, primarily due to lower interest rates on our floating rate debt, net of hedging activity. For more information on our short-term and long-term debt, see Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

•Provision for income taxes increased by $9.2 million, primarily due to the increase in pre-tax book income.

Six months ended May 3, 2025 as compared to the six months ended April 27, 2024

•Interest and other income, net decreased by $3.0 million, primarily resulting from lower interest income on our investments.

•Interest expense decreased by $3.0 million, primarily due to primarily due to lower interest rates on our floating rate debt, net of hedging activity. For more information on our short-term and long-term debt, see Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

•Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt reflects the refinance of our 2030 Term Loan in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. See Note 12 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part 1 of this report for more details.

•Provision for income taxes increased by $11.3 million, primarily due to the increase in pre-tax book income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Based on past performance and current expectations, we believe that cash from operations, cash, cash equivalents, investments, and other sources of liquidity, including our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below), will satisfy our currently anticipated working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations through the next 12 months and the reasonably foreseeable future. We regularly evaluate our capital structure, liquidity position, debt obligations, and anticipated cash needs to fund our operating or investment plans or increase our strategic flexibility, and we will continue to consider capital raising and other market opportunities.

Principal Sources of Liquidity. Our principal sources of liquidity on hand include our cash, cash equivalents, and investments, which, as of May 3, 2025, totaled $1.3 billion, as well as the unused portion of our senior secured revolving 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 3, 2025, letters of credit totaling $64.3 million were issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of May 3, 2025.

Foreign Liquidity. The amount of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments held by our foreign subsidiaries was $166.7 million as of May 3, 2025. Approximately $92.2 million of future cash generated from these foreign subsidiaries is expected to be repatriated, with any remaining amount continuing to be indefinitely reinvested. A deferred tax liability related to the expected repatriation amount was accrued in fiscal 2023. 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 Repurchase Authorization. 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 2025, we repurchased $163.5 million of our common stock under the stock repurchase program, and $836.5 million remained under the current repurchase authorization as of May 3, 2025. 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. See Note 15 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report as well as 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 3, 2025		November 2, 2024		Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	949,771	$	934,863	$	14,908
Short-term investments in marketable debt securities	304,177		316,343		(12,166)
Long-term investments in marketable debt securities	92,121		80,920		11,201
Total cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable debt securities	$	1,346,069	$	1,332,126	$	13,943

Cash, cash equivalents and investments increased by $13.9 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025. Cash from operations generated $260.7 million which was partially offset by the following: (i) cash used for stock repurchases under our stock repurchase program of $168.2 million; (ii) cash used to fund our investing activities for capital expenditures totaling $55.6 million; and (iii) stock repurchases on vesting of our stock unit awards to employees relating to tax withholding of $42.3 million. In addition to cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from the issuance of equity under our employee stock purchase plan provided $17.1 million in cash during the six months ended May 3, 2025.

Cash Provided By Operating Activities

The following sections set forth the components of our $260.7 million of cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of fiscal 2025. Net income (adjusted for non-cash charges) provided cash of approximately $227.0 million and cash provided by operating assets and liabilities was approximately $33.7 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):


	Six Months Ended
	May 3, 2025
Net income	$	53,541
Adjustments for non-cash charges:


Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements	49,771
Share-based compensation expense	88,767
Amortization of intangible assets	17,555
Deferred taxes	(10,470)
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence	23,431
Provision for warranty	10,714

Other	(6,355)
Net income (adjusted for non-cash charges)	$	226,954

Operating Assets and Liabilities

Operating asset and liability requirements decreased by $33.7 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 3, 2025
Accounts receivable	$	(20,857)
Inventories	(76,904)
Prepaid expenses and other	84,144
Accounts payable, accruals, and other obligations	(16,755)
Deferred revenue	66,493
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net	(2,406)
Total cash provided by operating assets and liabilities	$	33,715

As compared to the end of fiscal 2024, for the first six months of fiscal 2025:

•The change in accounts receivable primarily reflects the timing of cash collections from customers;

•The change in inventories primarily reflects increases in raw materials;

•The change in prepaid expenses and other primarily reflects reduced refundable cash advances to a third-party contract manufacturer and lower non-trade receivables;

•The change in accounts payable, accruals, and other obligations primarily reflects the timing of payments for income taxes;

•The change in deferred revenue 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.

Our days sales outstanding (“DSOs”) decreased from 92 for the first six months of fiscal 2024 to 89 for the first six months of fiscal 2025. The calculation of DSOs includes accounts receivables, net, and contract assets for unbilled receivables, net included in prepaid expenses and other. Our inventory turns increased from 1.7 for the first six months of fiscal 2024 to 2.4 for the first six months of fiscal 2025.

Cash Paid for Interest, Net

The following table sets forth the cash paid for interest, net, during the period (in thousands):


	Six Months Ended
	May 3, 2025
2030 Term Loan terminated January 17, 2025(1)	$	18,639
Refinanced 2030 Term Loan due October 28, 2030(2)	18,299
2030 Senior Notes due January 31, 2030(3)	8,000
Interest rate swaps(4)	(4,334)
Revolving Credit Facility(5)	906
Finance leases	1,690
Cash paid during period	$	43,200

(1) The 2030 Term Loan bore interest at SOFR for the chosen borrowing period plus a spread of 2.00% subject to a minimum SOFR rate of 0.00%.

(2) 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 2025, the interest rate on the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan was 6.07%.

(3) 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.

(4) Our interest rate swaps fix the SOFR rate for $350.0 million of our Term Loan at 3.47% through January 2028 and another $350.0 million of our Term Loan at 2.968% through September 2025.

(5) During the first six months of fiscal 2025, 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 10 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 2, 2024. For a summary of our contractual obligations, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Contractual Obligations” in Item 7 of Part II of our 2024 Annual Report.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our critical accounting policies and estimates have not changed materially since November 2, 2024. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Item 7 of Part II of our 2024 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 Item 7A of Part II of our 2024 Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

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 2024 Annual Report, including the information under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I thereof. This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” 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 2024 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. Except as set forth below, there has been no material change to the material factors that make an investment in our securities speculative or risky from those presented in our 2024 Annual Report.

Tariffs and other import measures imposed by the United States or other countries may adversely affect our business, operations, and financial results.

In January 2025, the U.S. government commenced a broad review of U.S. trade relations and began imposing, or threatening to impose, tariffs on certain countries, materials, and industries. In response, certain impacted countries have imposed or threatened various retaliatory tariffs or other trade restrictions. We rely on a global sourcing strategy and third-party contract manufacturers outside of the United States to perform substantially all of our manufacturing. Moreover, revenue in the United States represented approximately 70% of our revenue in fiscal 2024. Significant changes to trade policy, the imposition of tariffs, or retaliatory responses thereto, have adversely impacted and could materially adversely impact our business, operations, and financial results, including by increasing our costs, by decreasing our profit margins, and/or by making our products less competitive. The tariff policy environment has been and can be expected to continue to be dynamic. Tariffs recently implemented or proposed that have impacted or could materially impact our business include tariffs on imports:

•from Canada and Mexico, as products making up a significant portion of our revenue are manufactured in or distributed from Mexico, and we generally introduce new products and conduct related early volume manufacturing in Canada;

•of steel and aluminum, including derivative goods that include certain of our products;

•from China, as our supply chain includes certain China-based suppliers; and

•from a wide range of countries globally, including Thailand, where we also rely on third-party manufacturing operations for a significant portion of our revenue.

The U.S. government is also currently investigating imports of a range of different products, including semiconductors, critical raw minerals, and derivative products relevant to our business and products, which could result in additional tariffs. Certain tariffs that have been implemented or proposed are subject to legal challenges, but there can be no assurance that such challenges will be successful or that, if successful, additional or alternative tariffs will not be imposed.

We have taken steps, and may take additional steps, to attempt to mitigate the impact of tariffs on our business, including: by availing ourselves of certain exemptions to tariffs; by making changes to our supply chain practices, sources of supply, or manufacturing locations; and by passing the cost of tariffs to customers. These changes could take considerable time to implement, result in significant costs, and cause supply chain delays or disruption. There can be no guarantee as to which of our products will be impacted by tariffs or eligible for exceptions under existing or future trade agreements or executive orders. Moreover, there can be no assurance as to customer reaction to the current trade environment, the imposition of new tariffs, or any tariff mitigation steps we elect to take. Among other things, customers may elect to reduce spending, renegotiate contracts, defer orders or delivery of existing orders, or shift purchases to other vendors, each of which would adversely impact our financial results and competitive position with customers.

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 2025:


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 2, 2025 to March 1, 2025	291,462	$	86.05	291,462	$	895,723
March 2, 2025 to March 29, 2025	395,444	$	66.76	395,444	$	869,324
March 30, 2025 to May 3, 2025	538,579	$	60.86	538,579	$	836,546
	1,225,485	$	68.75	1,225,485

(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 2025, we repurchased $84.3 million of our common stock under the stock repurchase program, and we had $836.5 million remaining under the current repurchase authorization as of May 3, 2025. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Stock Repurchase Authorization” 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.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, none of our directors and officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, terminated, or modified the amount, pricing or timing provisions of any trading arrangement for the sale or purchase of our securities 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).

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
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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 5, 2025

By:

/s/ Gary B. Smith

Gary B. Smith

President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Duly Authorized Officer)

Date:

June 5, 2025

By:

/s/ James E. Moylan, Jr.

James E. Moylan, Jr.

Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)