Ciena Reports Fiscal Q4 2015 Results

HANOVER, Md. -- Ciena Corporation (CIEN), the network specialist, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended October 31, 2015.

For the fiscal fourth quarter 2015, Ciena reported revenue of $692.0 million as compared to $591.0 million for the fiscal fourth quarter 2014. For fiscal year 2015, Ciena reported revenue of $2.4 billion, as compared to $2.3 billion for fiscal year 2014.

On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ciena's net loss for the fiscal fourth quarter 2015 was $(13.8) million, or $(0.10) per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $(30.7) million, or $(0.29) per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2014. For fiscal year 2015, Ciena had a GAAP net income of $11.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $(40.6) million or $(0.38) per diluted common share for fiscal year 2014.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal fourth quarter 2015 was $67.3 million, or $0.42 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net loss of $(8.2) million, or $(0.08) per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2014. For fiscal year 2015, Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income was $179.0 million, or $1.31 per diluted common share, as compared to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $65.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share for fiscal year 2014.

"Our strong financial performance in fiscal 2015 included substantial increases in gross and operating margin as well as meaningful cash generation, which enabled us to exceed the longer-term financial milestones that we established several years ago,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO, Ciena. “We believe that our proven ability to drive operating leverage from the business, when combined with strong market drivers from the next phase of network transformation, positions us well to deliver continued growth and profitability in fiscal 2016 and beyond.”

Business Outlook for Fiscal First 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 financial performance for fiscal first quarter 2016 to include: