Ciena Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

6/4/20

HANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 2, 2020.

  • Q2 Revenue: $894.1 million, increasing 3.4% year over year
  • Q2 Net Income per Share: $0.59 GAAP; $0.76 adjusted (non-GAAP)
  • Share Repurchases: Prior to suspending repurchases during the quarter, we repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $23.8 million during the quarter

"In this uncertain environment, we delivered industry leading financial performance during our second quarter, including strong revenue and outstanding profitability," said Gary Smith, President and CEO, Ciena. "Our strategy, centered around innovation, diversification and global scale, has resulted in a resilient business capable of navigating challenging times and delivering strong shareholder value over the long-term."

For the fiscal second quarter 2020, Ciena reported revenue of $894.1 million as compared to $865.0 million for the fiscal second quarter 2019.

Ciena's GAAP net income for the fiscal second quarter 2020 was $91.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $52.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2019.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal second quarter 2020 was $117.4 million, or $0.76 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $76.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2019.

About Ciena. Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a networking systems, services and software company. We provide solutions that help our customers create the Adaptive Network™ in response to the constantly changing demands of their users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and scale. For updates on Ciena, follow us on Twitter @Ciena, LinkedIn, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.

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