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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ciena Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

HANOVER, Md. - September 3, 2020 - Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended August 1, 2020.

Q3 Revenue: $976.7 million, increasing 1.7% year over year

Q3 Net Income per Share: $0.91 GAAP; $1.06 adjusted (non-GAAP), increasing 49% year over year


"We delivered outstanding financial results in the third quarter, reflecting our continued innovation, market leadership and strong competitive position in an uncertain macro environment,“ said Gary Smith, President and CEO, Ciena. “Although COVID-related market dynamics have resulted in an orders slowdown and are likely to adversely impact our revenue for a few quarters, we are confident in our ability to continue executing on our strategy and expanding our market leadership."

For the fiscal third quarter 2020, Ciena reported revenue of $976.7 million as compared to $960.6 million for the fiscal third quarter 2019.

Ciena's GAAP net income for the fiscal third quarter 2020 was $142.3 million, or $0.91 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $86.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, for the fiscal third quarter 2019.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal third quarter 2020 was $166.4 million, or $1.06 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $112.3 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share, for the fiscal third quarter 2019.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Performance Summary
The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly results to the prior year. Appendices A and B set forth reconciliations between the GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) measures contained in this release.
GAAP Results
Q3Q3
FY 2020FY 2019Y-T-Y*
Revenue$976.7 $960.6 1.7 %
Gross margin47.6 %44.2 %3.4 %
Operating expense$276.6 $299.1 (7.5)%
Operating margin19.3 %13.0 %6.3 %



Non-GAAP Results
Q3Q3
FY 2020FY 2019Y-T-Y*
Revenue$976.7 $960.6 1.7 %
Adj. gross margin48.2 %44.7 %3.5 %
Adj. operating expense$251.2 $273.2 (8.1)%
Adj. operating margin22.4 %16.2 %6.2 %
Adj. EBITDA$241.1 $178.0 35.4 %
* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change
Revenue by Segment
Q3 FY 2020Q3 FY 2019
Revenue%**Revenue%**
Networking Platforms
Converged Packet Optical$722.5 74.0 $724.3 75.4 
Packet Networking79.8 8.1 71.8 7.5 
Total Networking Platforms802.3 82.1 796.1 82.9 
Platform Software and Services46.4 4.8 37.3 3.9 
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services11.3 1.1 10.5 1.1 
Global Services
Maintenance Support and Training69.1 7.1 65.9 6.9 
Installation and Deployment39.8 4.1 39.8 4.1 
Consulting and Network Design7.8 0.8 11.0 1.1 
Total Global Services116.7 12.0 116.7 12.1 
Total$976.7 100.0 $960.6 100.0 

** Denotes % of total revenue
Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Third Quarter 2020
Revenue by Geographic Region
Q3 FY 2020Q3 FY 2019
Revenue% **Revenue% **
Americas$713.3 73.0 $656.3 68.3 
Europe, Middle East and Africa162.5 16.6 169.5 17.6 
Asia Pacific100.9 10.4 134.8 14.1 
Total$976.7 100.0 $960.6 100.0 
** Denotes % of total revenue
One 10%-plus customer represented a total of 12% of revenue
Cash and investments totaled $1,164.2 million
Cash flow from operations totaled $175.4 million



Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 75
Accounts receivable balance was $715.2 million
Unbilled contract asset balance was $97.4 million
Inventories totaled $363.6 million, including:
Raw materials: $133.6 million
Work in process: $12.6 million
Finished goods: $215.3 million
Deferred cost of sales: $45.1 million
Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(43.0) million
Product inventory turns were 4.8
Headcount totaled 6,934

Supplemental Materials and Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Results
Today, Thursday, September 3, 2020, in conjunction with this announcement, Ciena has posted to the Quarterly Results page of the Investor Relations section of its website an accompanying investor presentation for its unaudited fiscal third quarter 2020 results.

Ciena's management will also host a discussion today with investors and financial analysts that will include the Company's outlook. The live audio web broadcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern will be accessible via www.ciena.com. An archived replay of the live broadcast will be available shortly following its conclusion on the Investor Relations page of Ciena's website.

Notes to Investors

Forward-Looking Statements. You are encouraged to review the Investors section of our website, where we routinely post press releases, SEC filings, recent news, financial results, supplemental financial information, and other announcements. From time to time we exclusively post material information to this website along with other disclosure channels that we use. 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 outstanding financial results in the third quarter, reflecting our continued innovation, market leadership and strong competitive position in an uncertain macro environment. Although COVID-related market dynamics have resulted in an orders slowdown and are likely to adversely impact our revenue for a few quarters, we are confident in our ability to continue executing on our strategy and expanding our market leadership."

Ciena's actual results, performance or events may differ materially from these forward-looking statements made or implied due to 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; our ability to execute our business and growth strategies; the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of countermeasures taken to mitigate its spread on macroeconomic conditions, economic activity, demand for our technology solutions, short- and long-term changes in customer or end user needs, continuity of supply chain, our business operations, liquidity and financial results; changes in network spending or network strategy by customers; 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; factors beyond our control such as natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, and public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; changes in tax or trade regulations, including the imposition of tariffs, duties or efforts to withdraw from or materially modify international trade agreements; changes in estimates of prospective income tax rates and any adjustments to Ciena's provisional estimates whether related to further guidance, analysis or otherwise; and the other risk factors disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 20, 2019 and included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the current quarter. Ciena assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information included in this press release.

Non-GAAP Presentation of Quarterly and Annual Results. This release includes non-GAAP measures of Ciena's gross profit, operating expense, income from operations, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA, and measures of net income and net income 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, Appendices A and B to this press release set forth a complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures contained in this release.

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.
 




CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Quarter EndedNine Months Ended
 August 1,August 3,August 1,August 3,
 2020201920202019
Revenue:  
Products$819,022 $810,588 $2,246,129 $2,163,808 
Services157,690 150,018 457,548 440,336 
Total revenue976,712 960,606 2,703,677 2,604,144 
Cost of goods sold:  
Products436,227 454,921 1,230,378 1,246,413 
Services75,804 81,333 224,757 235,361 
Total cost of goods sold512,031 536,254 1,455,135 1,481,774 
Gross profit464,681 424,352 1,248,542 1,122,370 
Operating expenses:  
Research and development130,221 139,880 392,651 406,482 
Selling and marketing94,763 104,230 303,043 305,845 
General and administrative41,635 42,695 126,133 124,092 
Amortization of intangible assets5,840 5,529 17,532 16,586 
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs6,515 5,355 14,798 11,696 
Acquisition and integration costs (recoveries)(2,329)1,362 904 4,105 
Total operating expenses276,645 299,051 855,061 868,806 
Income from operations188,036 125,301 393,481 253,564 
Interest and other income, net232 1,050 1,213 5,059 
Interest expense(7,251)(9,404)(23,926)(28,316)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt  (646) 
Income before income taxes181,017 116,947 370,122 230,307 
Provision for income taxes38,750 30,198 73,872 57,204 
Net income$142,267 $86,749 $296,250 $173,103 
Net Income per Common Share
Basic net income per common share$0.92 $0.56 $1.92 $1.11 
Diluted net income per potential common share $0.91 $0.55 $1.90 $1.10 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding154,184 155,488 154,136 156,013 
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
156,318 157,455 155,741 157,949 

1 Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 includes 2.1 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 includes 1.6 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 includes 2.0 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 includes 1.9 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.



CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
August 1,
2020
November 2,
2019
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents$1,093,749 $904,045 
Short-term investments70,404 109,940 
Accounts receivable, net715,195 724,854 
Inventories363,600 345,049 
Prepaid expenses and other324,935 297,914 
Total current assets2,567,883 2,381,802 
Long-term investments 10,014 
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net266,996 286,884 
Operating lease right-of-use assets48,573  
Goodwill310,772 297,937 
Other intangible assets, net106,182 112,781 
Deferred tax asset, net655,320 714,942 
Other long-term assets99,462 88,986 
Total assets$4,055,188 $3,893,346 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
Accounts payable$297,163 $344,819 
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations301,030 382,740 
Deferred revenue95,951 111,381 
Operating lease liabilities19,417  
Current portion of long-term debt6,930 7,000 
Total current liabilities720,491 845,940 
Long-term deferred revenue40,919 45,492 
Other long-term obligations134,914 148,747 
Long-term operating lease liabilities52,141  
Long-term debt, net677,856 680,406 
Total liabilities$1,626,321 $1,720,585 
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; 154,318,197
and 154,403,850 shares issued and outstanding
1,543 1,544 
Additional paid-in capital6,815,676 6,837,714 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(40,189)(22,084)
Accumulated deficit(4,348,163)(4,644,413)
Total stockholders’ equity2,428,867 2,172,761 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,055,188 $3,893,346 



CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
 August 1,August 3,
 20202019
Cash flows provided by operating activities: 
Net income$296,250 $173,103 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements70,370 65,071 
Share-based compensation costs50,838 44,446 
Amortization of intangible assets29,035 26,610 
Deferred taxes57,636 35,949 
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence20,176 18,833 
Provision for warranty19,172 15,933 
Other15,085 743 
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
Accounts receivable(6,688)(2,517)
Inventories(39,568)(115,427)
Prepaid expenses and other(52,945)(85,039)
Operating lease right-of-use assets12,816  
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations(131,647)(9,005)
Deferred revenue(19,039)4,427 
Short and long-term operating lease liabilities(15,132) 
Net cash provided by operating activities306,359 173,127 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities: 
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property(61,333)(49,063)
Purchase of available for sale securities(39,859)(127,601)
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities90,000 120,000 
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities 98,263 
Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net3,067 (3,155)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired(28,300) 
Purchase of equity investment (2,667)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(36,425)35,777 
Cash flows used in financing activities: 
Payment of long term debt(3,465)(5,250)
Payment of debt issuance costs(382) 
Payment of finance lease obligations(2,030)(2,599)
Payment for debt conversion liability (111,268)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units(26,328)(23,234)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program(74,535)(110,484)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock27,986 22,895 
Net cash used in financing activities(78,754)(229,940)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,526)392 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash189,654 (20,644)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period904,161 745,434 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1,093,815 $724,790 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information 
Cash paid during the period for interest$25,278 $29,921 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net$41,316 $21,573 
Operating lease payments$16,762 $ 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable$4,200 $4,328 
Repurchase of common stock in accrued liabilities from repurchase program$ $1,441 
Conversion of debt conversion liability into 1,585,140 shares of common stock
$ $52,944 
Operating lease right-of-use assets subject to lease liability $11,404 $ 



APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measures (unaudited)
Quarter Ended
August 1,August 3,
20202019
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP gross profit$464,681 $424,352 
Share-based compensation-products960 781 
Share-based compensation-services1,007 783 
Amortization of intangible assets3,834 3,303 
Total adjustments related to gross profit5,801 4,867 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit$470,482 $429,219 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage48.2 %44.7 %
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP operating expense$276,645 $299,051 
Share-based compensation-research and development4,286 3,560 
Share-based compensation-sales and marketing5,180 4,192 
Share-based compensation-general and administrative5,940 5,813 
Amortization of intangible assets5,840 5,529 
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs6,515 5,355 
Acquisition and integration costs (recoveries)(2,329)1,362 
Total adjustments related to operating expense25,432 25,811 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense$251,213 $273,240 
Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP income from operations$188,036 $125,301 
Total adjustments related to gross profit5,801 4,867 
Total adjustments related to operating expense25,432 25,811 
Total adjustments related to income from operations31,233 30,678 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations$219,269 $155,979 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage22.4 %16.2 %
Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP net income$142,267 $86,749 
Exclude GAAP provision for income taxes38,750 30,198 
Income before income taxes181,017 116,947 
Total adjustments related to income from operations31,233 30,678 
Adjusted income before income taxes212,250 147,625 
Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes45,846 35,282 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income$166,404 $112,343 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding154,184155,488
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
156,318157,455
Net Income per Common Share
GAAP diluted net income per common share$0.91 $0.55 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share$1.06 $0.71 



1 Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 includes 2.1 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 includes 1.6 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 includes 2.0 million shares underlying certain stock option and restricted stock unit awards.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 includes 1.9 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.



APPENDIX B - Calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)
Quarter Ended
August 1,August 3,
20202019
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Net income (GAAP)$142,267 $86,749 
Add: Interest expense7,251 9,404 
Less: Interest and other income, net232 1,050 
Add: Provision for income taxes38,750 30,198 
Add: Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements21,989 22,076 
Add: Amortization of intangible assets9,674 8,832 
EBITDA$219,699 $156,209 
Add: Share-based compensation cost 17,259 15,084 
Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs6,515 5,355 
Add: Acquisition and integration costs (recoveries)(2,329)1,362 
Adjusted EBITDA$241,144 $178,010 

* * *
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 - 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, that Ciena is required to amortize over its expected useful life.
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs - costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities.
Acquisition and integration costs (recoveries) - consist of expenses for financial, legal and accounting advisors, severance and other employee-related costs associated with our acquisitions of DonRiver and Centina, including costs and recoveries of acquisition consideration associated with a three-year earn-out arrangement related to the DonRiver acquisition in fiscal 2018. Ciena does not believe that these costs are reflective of its ongoing operating expense following its completion of these integration activities.
Non-GAAP tax provision - consists of current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the level of adjusted income before income taxes and utilizes a current, blended U.S. and foreign statutory annual tax rate of 21.6% for the third fiscal quarter of 2020 and 23.9% for the third fiscal quarter of 2019. This rate may be subject to change in the future, including as a result of changes in tax policy or tax strategy.