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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ciena Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Delivers 8% adjusted operating margin and $0.18 adjusted EPS

HANOVER, Md. - March 3, 2016 - Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2016.

For the fiscal first quarter 2016, Ciena reported revenue of $573.1 million as compared to $529.2 million for the fiscal first quarter 2015.

On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ciena's net loss for the fiscal first quarter 2016 was $(11.5) million, or $(0.08) per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $(18.8) million, or $(0.17) per diluted common share, for the fiscal first quarter 2015.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal first quarter 2016 was $25.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $13.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, for the fiscal first quarter 2015.

"We delivered strong first quarter business and financial performance, including 8% adjusted operating margin, highlighted by engagement with a more diverse set of customers," said Gary B. Smith, president and CEO, Ciena. “Despite some recent volatility in the broader macroeconomic environment, the demand drivers for our business remain firmly in place and we are well positioned to translate our market leadership into continued growth and profitability this fiscal year.”

Fiscal First Quarter 2016 Performance Summary
The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly results to prior periods, including sequential quarter 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 2016

FY 2015

FY 2015
 
Q-T-Q*
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
573.1


$
692.0

 
$
529.2


(17.2
)%

8.3
%
Gross margin
 
43.9
%
 
43.8
%
 
43.5
%
 
0.1
 %
 
0.4
%
Operating expense
 
$
240.2

 
$
293.6

 
$
226.1

 
(18.2
)%
 
6.2
%
Operating margin
 
2.0
%
 
1.4
%
 
0.8
%
 
0.6
 %
 
1.2
%




 
 
Non-GAAP Results
 
 
Q1
 
Q4
 
Q1
 
Period Change
 
 
FY 2016
 
FY 2015
 
FY 2015
 
Q-T-Q*
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
573.1

 
$
692.0

 
$
529.2

 
(17.2
)%
 
8.3
%
Adj. gross margin
 
44.7
%
 
44.9
%
 
44.1
%
 
(0.2
)%
 
0.6
%
Adj. operating expense
 
$
208.4

 
$
220.5

 
$
197.3

 
(5.5
)%
 
5.6
%
Adj. operating margin
 
8.3
%
 
13.0
%
 
6.8
%
 
(4.7
)%
 
1.5
%
* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change
 
 
Revenue by Segment
 
 
Q1 FY 2016
 
Q4 FY 2015
 
Q1 FY 2015
 
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
Networking Platforms
 
$
449.5

 
78.4
 
$
564.7

 
81.6
 
$
413.9

 
78.2
Software and Software-Related Services
 
25.4

 
4.4
 
26.3

 
3.8
 
23.5

 
4.4
Global Services
 
98.2

 
17.2
 
101.0

 
14.6
 
91.8

 
17.4
Total
 
$
573.1

 
100.0
 
$
692.0

 
100.0
 
$
529.2

 
100.0

Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal First Quarter 2016
 
 
Revenue by Geographic Region
 
 
Q1 FY 2016
 
Q4 FY 2015
 
Q1 FY 2015
 
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
North America
 
$
392.7

 
68.5
 
$
480.0

 
69.4
 
$
331.5

 
62.6
Europe, Middle East and Africa
 
80.7

 
14.1
 
94.0

 
13.6
 
111.0

 
21.0
Caribbean and Latin America
 
43.8

 
7.6
 
45.7

 
6.6
 
42.8

 
8.1
Asia Pacific
 
55.9

 
9.8
 
72.3

 
10.4
 
43.9

 
8.3
Total
 
$
573.1

 
100.0
 
$
692.0

 
100.0
 
$
529.2

 
100.0

U.S. customers contributed 63.7% of total revenue
One customer accounted for greater than 10% of revenue and represented 22% of total revenue
Cash and investments totaled $995.4 million
Cash flow from operations totaled $15.0 million
Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 75
Accounts receivable balance was $480.4 million
Inventories totaled $205.7 million, including:
Raw materials: $51.9 million
Work in process: $13.4 million
Finished goods: $118.0 million
Deferred cost of sales: $76.4 million
Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(54.0) million
Product inventory turns were 5.1
Headcount totaled 5,363









Business Outlook for Fiscal Second Quarter 2016
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 2016 financial performance to include:
Revenue in the range of $615 to $645 million
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin in the mid-40s percentage range
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense of approximately $225 million
   
Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal First Quarter 2016 Results
Ciena will host a discussion of its unaudited fiscal first quarter 2016 results with investors and financial analysts today, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). The live broadcast will be available at www.ciena.com, and an archived replay 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. Ciena will also post to the Investor Relations page a presentation that includes certain highlighted information discussed on the call and certain historical results of operations.





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: "We delivered strong first quarter business and financial performance, including 8% adjusted operating margin, highlighted by engagement with a more diverse set of customers"; “Despite some recent volatility in the broader macroeconomic environment, the demand drivers for our business remain firmly in place and we are well positioned to translate our market leadership into continued growth and profitability this fiscal year”; "Ciena expects fiscal second quarter 2016 financial performance to include: Revenue in the range of $615 to $645 million; Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin in the mid-40s percentage range; Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense of approximately $225 million."

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 Report on Form 10-K, which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2015. 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.

About Ciena. Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. Ciena leverages its deep expertise in packet and optical networking and distributed software automation to deliver solutions in alignment with its OPn architecture for next-generation networks. We enable a high-scale, programmable infrastructure that can be controlled and adapted by network-level applications, and provide open interfaces to coordinate computing, storage and network resources in a unified, virtualized environment. For updates on Ciena news, follow us on Twitter @Ciena or on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/ciena. Investors are encouraged to review the Investors section of our website at www.ciena.com/investors, where we routinely post press releases, SEC filings, recent news, financial results, and other announcements. From time to time we exclusively post material information to this website along with other disclosure channels that we use.




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

 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Revenue:
 
 
 
Products
$
457,589

 
$
422,315

Services
115,526

 
106,847

Total revenue
573,115

 
529,162

Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
Products
260,482

 
236,548

Services
61,183

 
62,319

Total cost of goods sold
321,665

 
298,867

Gross profit
251,450

 
230,295

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Research and development
108,046

 
100,761

Selling and marketing
82,478

 
76,712

General and administrative
31,142

 
29,553

Acquisition and integration costs
1,299

 

Amortization of intangible assets
16,862

 
11,019

Restructuring costs
384

 
8,085

Total operating expenses
240,211

 
226,130

Income from operations
11,239

 
4,165

Interest and other income (loss), net
(8,776
)
 
(8,233
)
Interest expense
(12,710
)
 
(13,661
)
Loss before income taxes
(10,247
)
 
(17,729
)
Provision for income taxes
1,299

 
1,050

Net loss
$
(11,546
)
 
$
(18,779
)
 
 
 
 
Net Loss per Common Share
 
 
 
Basic net loss per common share
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.17
)
Diluted net loss per potential common share
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
136,675

 
107,773

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding
136,675

 
107,773







CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
January 31,
2016
 
October 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
660,321

 
$
790,971

Short-term investments
210,010

 
135,107

Accounts receivable, net
480,382

 
550,792

Inventories
205,664

 
191,162

Prepaid expenses and other
194,643

 
196,178

Total current assets
1,751,020

 
1,864,210

Long-term investments
125,060

 
95,105

Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net
199,561

 
191,973

Goodwill
256,434

 
256,434

Other intangible assets, net
182,167

 
202,673

Other long-term assets
75,073

 
84,656

Total assets
$
2,589,315

 
$
2,695,051

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
183,852

 
$
222,140

Accrued liabilities
262,213

 
316,283

Deferred revenue
106,664

 
126,111

Current portion of long-term debt
2,500

 
2,500

Total current liabilities
555,229

 
667,034

Long-term deferred revenue
67,027

 
62,962

Other long-term obligations
81,716

 
72,540

Long-term debt, net
1,258,316

 
1,271,639

Total liabilities
$1,962,288
 
$2,074,175
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
 
 
 
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; 137,436,562 and 135,612,217 shares issued and outstanding
1,374

 
1,356

Additional paid-in capital
6,663,765

 
6,640,436

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(27,776
)
 
(22,126
)
Accumulated deficit
(6,010,336
)
 
(5,998,790
)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
627,027

 
620,876

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
$
2,589,315

 
$
2,695,051








CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(11,546
)
 
$
(18,779
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
14,449

 
13,772

Share-based compensation costs
14,477

 
10,807

Amortization of intangible assets
20,506

 
13,219

Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence
7,016

 
5,787

Provision for warranty
4,971

 
2,293

Other
11,087

 
(10,598
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
63,332

 
(1,218
)
Inventories
(22,134
)
 
7,097

Prepaid expenses and other
6,761

 
(11,536
)
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations
(80,014
)
 
2,210

Deferred revenue
(13,925
)
 
9,084

Net cash provided by operating activities
14,980

 
22,138

Cash flows used in investing activities:
 
 
 
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property
(28,873
)
 
(11,194
)
Purchase of available for sale securities
(134,869
)
 
(50,085
)
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities
30,000

 
40,000

Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net
(295
)
 
9,314

Net cash used in investing activities
(134,037
)
 
(11,965
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of long term debt
(14,639
)
 
(625
)
Payment for debt and equity issuance costs
(797
)
 
(60
)
Payment of capital lease obligations
(1,627
)
 
(2,993
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
8,870

 
8,302

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(8,193
)
 
4,624

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(3,400
)
 
(2,794
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(130,650
)
 
12,003

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
790,971

 
586,720

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
660,321

 
$
598,723

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
9,556

 
$
8,754

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net
$
3,702

 
$
2,894

Non-cash investing activities
 
 
 
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable
$
8,782

 
$
3,270

Debt issuance costs in accrued liabilities
$
190

 
$
187

Equipment acquired under capital lease
$
1,219

 
$

Construction in progress subject to build-to-suit lease
$
11,522

 
$






APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended January 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
Gross Profit Reconciliation
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
251,450

 
$
230,295

Share-based compensation-products
 
571

 
487

Share-based compensation-services
 
592

 
519

Amortization of intangible assets
 
3,438

 
2,200

Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
4,601

 
3,206

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit
 
$
256,051

 
$
233,501

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage
 
44.7
%
 
44.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expense Reconciliation
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating expense
 
$
240,211

 
$
226,130

Share-based compensation-research and development
 
3,428

 
2,167

Share-based compensation-sales and marketing
 
4,735

 
3,659

Share-based compensation-general and administrative
 
5,129

 
3,919

Acquisition and integration costs
 
1,299

 

Amortization of intangible assets
 
16,862

 
11,019

Restructuring costs
 
384

 
8,085

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
31,837

 
28,849

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense
 
$
208,374

 
$
197,281

 
 
 
 
 
Income from Operations Reconciliation
 
 
 
 
GAAP income from operations
 
$
11,239

 
$
4,165

Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
4,601

 
3,206

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
31,837

 
28,849

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations
 
$
47,677

 
$
36,220

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage
 
8.3
%
 
6.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Reconciliation
 
 
 
 
GAAP net loss
 
$
(11,546
)
 
$
(18,779
)
Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
4,601

 
3,206

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
31,837

 
28,849

Non-cash gain associated with the conversion of convertible notes
 
(106
)
 

Non-cash interest expense
 
441

 
361

Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income
 
$
25,227

 
$
13,637

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
 
136,675

 
107,773

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
 
151,408

 
121,896

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Common Share
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted net loss per common share
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.17
)
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share 2
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.12





1.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 includes 1.8 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units and 12.9 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 includes 1.0 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units and 13.1 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, due June 15, 2017.
2.
The calculation of Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $1.4 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, due June 15, 2017 to the Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the Adjusted earnings per common share calculation.
The calculation of Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fiscal first quarter of 2015 requires adding back interest expense of approximately approximately $1.4 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, due June 15, 2017 to the Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the Adjusted earnings per common share calculation.
* * *

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.
Acquisition and integration costs - consist of expenses for financial, legal and accounting advisors, associated with our acquisitions of Cyan on August 3, 2015 and TeraXion on February 1, 2016. Ciena does not believe that these costs are reflective of its ongoing operating expense following its completion of these integration activities.
Amortization of intangible assets - a non-cash expense arising from the acquisition of intangible assets, principally developed technologies and customer-related intangibles, that Ciena is required to amortize over its expected useful life.
Restructuring costs - costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities.
Non-cash gain associated with the conversion of convertible notes - an infrequent gain related to the repurchase and early extinguishment of a portion of Ciena's 0.875% senior convertible notes due June 15, 2017 during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.
Non-cash interest expense - a non-cash debt discount expense amortized as interest expense during the term of Ciena's 4.0% senior convertible notes due December 15, 2020 relating to the required separate accounting of the equity component of these convertible notes.