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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ciena Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

LINTHICUM, Md. - March 7, 2012 - Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2012.

For the fiscal first quarter 2012, Ciena reported revenue of $416.7 million.

On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ciena's net loss for the fiscal first quarter 2012 was $(47.7) million, or $(0.49) per common share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $(79.1) million, or $(0.84) per common share, for the fiscal first quarter 2011.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net loss for the fiscal first quarter 2012 was $(16.5) million, or $(0.17) per common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net loss of $(13.3) million, or $(0.14) per common share, for the fiscal first quarter 2011.
“Our first quarter revenue reflects the combined effects of seasonality and longer customer deployment and revenue recognition cycles as a result of our greater mix of international and solutions-oriented sales,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO of Ciena. “However, our first quarter revenue does not reflect the underlying strength of the business and ongoing customer demand. We expect sequential revenue growth in the fiscal second quarter, and we anticipate that our operating results for the second half of fiscal 2012 will be stronger than the first half.”
Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Performance Summary
The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly results to prior periods, including sequential quarterly and year-over-year changes. A reconciliation between the GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) measures contained in this release is included in Appendix A.
 
 
GAAP Results
 
 
Q1

Q4

Q1

Period Change
 
 
FY 2012

FY 2011

FY 2011
 
Q-T-Q*
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
416.7


$
455.5

 
$
433.3


(8.5
)%

(3.8
)%
Gross margin
 
40.3
 %
 
41.7
 %
 
38.9
 %
 
(1.4
)%
 
1.4
 %
Operating expense
 
$
198.9

 
$
206.2

 
$
242.4

 
(3.5
)%
 
(17.9
)%
Operating margin
 
(7.5
)%
 
(3.6
)%
 
(17.1
)%
 
(3.9
)%
 
9.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
Non-GAAP Results
 
 
Q1
 
Q4
 
Q1
 
Period Change
 
 
FY 2012
 
FY 2011
 
FY 2011
 
Q-T-Q*
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
416.7

 
$
455.5

 
$
433.3

 
(8.5
)%
 
(3.8
)%
Adj. gross margin
 
41.9
 %
 
43.2
%
 
41.8
 %
 
(1.3
)%
 
0.1
 %
Adj. operating expense
 
$
175.4

 
$
180.8

 
$
182.1

 
(3.0
)%
 
(3.7
)%
Adj. operating margin
 
(0.2
)%
 
3.5
%
 
(0.2
)%
 
(3.7
)%
 
0.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Revenue by Segment
 
 
Q1 FY 2012
 
Q4 FY 2011
 
Q1 FY 2011
 
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
Packet-Optical Transport
 
$
266.3

 
63.9
 
$
296.2

 
65.1
 
$
286.5

 
66.1
Packet-Optical Switching
 
43.4

 
10.4
 
41.2

 
9.0
 
35.3

 
8.1
Carrier-Ethernet Solutions
 
21.9

 
5.3
 
28.8

 
6.3
 
27.6

 
6.4
Software and Services
 
85.1

 
20.4
 
89.3

 
19.6
 
83.9

 
19.4
Total
 
$
416.7

 
100.0
 
$
455.5

 
100.0
 
$
433.3

 
100.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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

Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal First Quarter 2012
Non-U.S. customers contributed 44% of total revenue
One 10%-plus customer represented a total of 19% of revenue
Cash and investments totaled $600.7 million
Cash flow from operations totaled $12.9 million
Free cash flow totaled $5.0 million
Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 86
Accounts receivable balance was $399.5 million
Inventories totaled $248.7 million, including:
Raw materials: $43.5 million
Work in process: $17.7 million
Finished goods: $146.9 million
Deferred cost of sales: $76.2 million
Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(35.6) million
Product inventory turns were 3.2
Headcount totaled 4,386

Business Outlook for Fiscal Second Quarter 2012
Statements relating to business outlook are forward-looking in nature and actual results may differ materially. These statements should be read in the context of the Notes to Investors below.

Ciena expects fiscal second quarter 2012 financial performance to include:
Revenue in the range of $435 to $460 million
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin percentage in the low 40s range
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense in the low $180s million range





Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal First Quarter 2012 Results
Ciena will host a discussion of its unaudited fiscal first quarter 2012 results with investors and financial analysts today, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). The live broadcast of the discussion will be available via Ciena's homepage at http://www.ciena.com/. An archived version of the discussion will be available shortly following the conclusion of the live broadcast on the Investor Relations page of Ciena's website at: www.ciena.com/investors.


Notes to Investors

Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, assumptions and other information available to the Company as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Forward-looking statements in this release include: "Our first quarter revenue reflects the combined effects of seasonality and longer customer deployment and revenue recognition cycles as a result of our greater mix of international and solutions-oriented sales”; “However, our first quarter revenue does not reflect the underlying strength of the business and ongoing customer demand. We expect sequential revenue growth in the fiscal second quarter, and we anticipate that our operating results for the second half of fiscal 2012 will be stronger than the first half"; "Ciena expects fiscal second quarter 2012 financial performance to include revenue in the range of $435 to $460 million, adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin percentage in the low 40s range, adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense in the low $180s million range."

Ciena's actual results, performance or events may differ materially from these forward-looking statements made or implied due a number of risks and uncertainties relating to Ciena's business, including: the effect of broader economic and market conditions on our customers and their business; changes in network spending or network strategy by large communication service providers; seasonality and the timing and size of customer orders, including our ability to recognize revenue relating to such sales; the level of competitive pressure we encounter; the product, customer and geographic mix of sales within the period; supply chain disruptions and the level of success relating to efforts to optimize Ciena's operations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates affecting revenue and operating expense; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2011. Ciena assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information included in this press release.

Non-GAAP Presentation of Quarterly Results. This release includes non-GAAP measures of Ciena's gross profit, operating expense, income (loss) from operations, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share. In evaluating the operating performance of Ciena's business, management excludes certain charges and credits that are required by GAAP. These items share one or more of the following characteristics: they are unusual and Ciena does not expect them to recur in the ordinary course of its business; they do not involve the expenditure of cash; they are unrelated to the ongoing operation of the business in the ordinary course; or their magnitude and timing is largely outside of Ciena's control. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures below provide management and investors useful information and meaningful insight to the operating performance of the business. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to Ciena's GAAP results and these measures are not intended to be a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Ciena's non-GAAP measures and the related adjustments may differ from non-GAAP measures used by other companies and should only be used to evaluate Ciena's results of operations in conjunction with our corresponding GAAP results. To the extent not previously disclosed in a prior Ciena financial results press release, Appendix A to this press release sets forth a complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures contained in this release.




CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)


 
Quarter Ended January 31,
 
2011
 
2012
Revenue:
 
 
 
Products
$
352,427

 
$
333,673

Services
80,881

 
83,012

Total revenue
433,308

 
416,685

Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
Products
214,401

 
197,752

Services
50,401

 
51,177

Total cost of goods sold
264,802

 
248,929

Gross profit
168,506

 
167,756

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
95,790

 
89,664

Selling and marketing
57,092

 
64,411

General and administrative
38,314

 
29,400

Acquisition and integration costs
24,185

 
264

Amortization of intangible assets
28,784

 
13,471

Restructuring costs
1,522

 
1,722

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(3,289
)
 

Total operating expenses
242,398

 
198,932

Loss from operations
(73,892
)
 
(31,176
)
Interest and other income (loss), net
6,265

 
(4,887
)
Interest expense
(9,550
)
 
(9,570
)
Loss before income taxes
(77,177
)
 
(45,633
)
Provision for income taxes
1,879

 
2,020

Net loss
$
(79,056
)
 
$
(47,653
)
Basic net loss per common share
$
(0.84
)
 
$
(0.49
)
Diluted net loss per potential common share
$
(0.84
)
 
$
(0.49
)
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
94,496

 
98,066

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding
94,496

 
98,066










CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)

 
October 31, 2011
 
January 31, 2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
541,896

 
$
550,461

Short-term investments

 
50,239

Accounts receivable, net
417,509

 
399,457

Inventories
230,076

 
248,651

Prepaid expenses and other
143,357

 
126,556

Total current assets
1,332,838

 
1,375,364

Long-term investments
50,264

 

Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net
122,558

 
118,105

Other intangible assets, net
331,635

 
312,220

Other long-term assets
114,123

 
112,567

Total assets
$
1,951,418

 
$
1,918,256

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
157,116

 
$
176,747

Accrued liabilities
197,004

 
200,114

Deferred revenue
99,373

 
79,880

Total current liabilities
453,493

 
456,741

Long-term deferred revenue
24,425

 
21,284

Other long-term obligations
17,263

 
19,056

Convertible notes payable
1,442,364

 
1,442,279

Total liabilities
1,937,545

 
1,939,360

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
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; 97,440,436 and 98,650,874 shares issued and outstanding
974

 
987

Additional paid-in capital
5,753,236

 
5,767,781

Accumulated other comprehensive income
31

 
(1,851
)
Accumulated deficit
(5,740,368
)
 
(5,788,021
)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
13,873

 
(21,104
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
$
1,951,418

 
$
1,918,256









CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
2011
 
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(79,056
)
 
$
(47,653
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization of premium (discount) on marketable securities

 
(13
)
Change in fair value of embedded redemption feature
(7,130
)
 
980

Depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
14,543

 
14,721

Share-based compensation costs
9,864

 
8,888

Amortization of intangible assets
37,137

 
19,415

Deferred tax provision
183

 
(49
)
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence
2,645

 
8,224

Provision for warranty
1,093

 
7,706

Other
851

 
2,667

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(26,451
)
 
17,078

Inventories
(8,372
)
 
(26,799
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(5,095
)
 
14,500

Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations
(4,300
)
 
15,850

Deferred revenue
427

 
(22,634
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(63,661
)
 
12,881

Cash flows used in investing activities:
 
 
 
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property
(17,265
)
 
(7,898
)
Restricted cash
(3,505
)
 
(866
)
Proceeds from sale of cost method investment

 
524

Receipt of contingent consideration related to business acquisition
16,394

 

Net cash used in investing activities
(4,376
)
 
(8,240
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
5,275

 
5,669

Net cash provided by financing activities
5,275

 
5,669

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(105
)
 
(1,745
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(62,762
)
 
10,310

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
688,687

 
541,896

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
625,820

 
$
550,461

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
2,458

 
$
2,458

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net
$
1,698

 
$
2,823

Non-cash investing and financing activities
 
 
 
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable
$
3,815

 
$
7,409

Fixed assets acquired under capital leases
$
1,456

 
$
3,078









APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
January 31,
 
 
2011
 
2012
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
168,506

 
$
167,756

Share-based compensation-products
 
574

 
485

Share-based compensation-services
 
503

 
437

Amortization of intangible assets
 
5,827

 
5,779

Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory
 
5,735

 

Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
12,639

 
6,701

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit
 
$
181,145

 
$
174,457

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage
 
41.8
 %
 
41.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating expense
 
$
242,398

 
$
198,932

Share-based compensation-research and development
 
2,571

 
2,134

Share-based compensation-sales and marketing
 
2,991

 
3,101

Share-based compensation-general and administrative
 
3,001

 
2,797

Acquisition and integration costs
 
24,185

 
264

Amortization of intangible assets
 
28,784

 
13,471

Restructuring costs
 
1,522

 
1,722

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
(3,289
)
 

Settlement of patent litigation
 
500

 

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
60,265

 
23,489

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense
 
$
182,133

 
$
175,443

 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP loss from operations
 
$
(73,892
)
 
$
(31,176
)
Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
12,639

 
6,701

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
60,265

 
23,489

Adjusted (non-GAAP) loss from operations
 
$
(988
)
 
(986
)
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage
 
(0.23
)%
 
(0.24
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP net loss
 
$
(79,056
)
 
$
(47,653
)
Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
12,639

 
6,701

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
60,265

 
23,489

Change in fair value of embedded redemption feature
 
(7,130
)
 
980

Adjusted (non-GAAP) net loss
 
$
(13,282
)
 
$
(16,483
)
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
 
94,496

 
98,066

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding
 
94,496

 
98,066

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted net loss per common share
 
$
(0.84
)
 
$
(0.49
)
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net loss per common share
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.17
)




The adjusted (non-GAAP) measures above and their reconciliation to Ciena's GAAP results for the periods presented reflect adjustments relating to the following items:
Share-based compensation expense - a non-cash expense incurred in accordance with share-based compensation accounting guidance.
Amortization of intangible assets - a non-cash expense arising from the acquisition of intangible assets, principally developed technologies and customer-related intangibles acquired from the MEN Business, that Ciena is required to amortize over its expected useful life.
Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory - an infrequent charge required by acquisition accounting rules resulting from the required revaluation of inventory acquired from the MEN Business to estimated fair value. This revaluation resulted in a net increase in inventory carrying value and an increase in cost of goods sold for the periods indicated.
Acquisition and integration costs - reflects transaction expense, and consulting and third party service fees associated with the acquisition of the Nortel MEN Business and the integration of this business into Ciena's operations.
Restructuring costs - costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities (or in the case of recoveries, previous restructuring activities) taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration – a non-cash, unrealized gain during the periods identified related to Nortel's early termination right for the Carling, Canada facility lease entered into as part of the acquisition of the MEN Business.
Settlement of patent litigation - included in general and administrative expense during our first quarter of fiscal 2011 is a $0.5 million patent litigation settlement.
Change in fair value of embedded redemption feature - a non-cash unrealized gain or loss reflective of a mark to market fair value adjustment of an embedded derivative related to the redemption feature of Ciena's outstanding 4.0% senior convertible notes.