Ciena Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2015 and Year-End Financial Results
Delivers 11% adjusted operating margin and
For the fiscal fourth quarter 2015,
On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
"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
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2015 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 Appendices A and B.
GAAP Results (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Period Change | |||||||||||||||
FY 2015 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | Q-T-Q* | Y-T-Y* | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 692.0 | $ | 602.9 | $ | 591.0 | 14.8 | % | 17.1 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin | 43.8 | % | 44.8 | % | 37.4 | % | (1.0 | )% | 6.4 | % | ||||||||
Operating expense | $ | 293.6 | $ | 225.4 | $ | 222.7 | 30.3 | % | 31.8 | % | ||||||||
Operating margin | 1.4 | % | 7.4 | % | (0.3 | )% | (6.0 | )% | 1.7 | % |
Non-GAAP Results (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Period Change | |||||||||||||||
FY 2015 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | Q-T-Q* | Y-T-Y* | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 692.0 | $ | 602.9 | $ | 591.0 | 14.8 | % | 17.1 | % | ||||||||
Adj. gross margin | 44.9 | % | 45.3 | % | 37.9 | % | (0.4 | )% | 7.0 | % | ||||||||
Adj. operating expense | $ | 220.5 | $ | 202.1 | $ | 203.7 | 9.1 | % | 8.2 | % | ||||||||
Adj. operating margin | 13.0 | % | 11.8 | % | 3.4 | % | 1.2 | % | 9.6 | % | ||||||||
* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change
Revenue by Segment (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 FY 2015 | Q3 FY 2015 | Q4 FY 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | % | Revenue | % | Revenue | % | |||||||||||||||
Converged Packet Optical | $ | 484.3 | 70.0 | $ | 408.0 | 67.7 | $ | 383.3 | 64.9 | |||||||||||
Packet Networking | 63.8 | 9.2 | 57.2 | 9.5 | 56.4 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
Optical Transport | 16.7 | 2.4 | 17.5 | 2.9 | 26.5 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||
Software and Services | 127.2 | 18.4 | 120.2 | 19.9 | 124.8 | 21.1 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 692.0 | 100.0 | $ | 602.9 | 100.0 | $ | 591.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||
Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2015
Revenue by Geographic Region (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q4 FY 2015 | Q3 FY 2015 | Q4 FY 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | % | Revenue | % | Revenue | % | |||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 480.0 | 69.4 | $ | 389.6 | 64.6 | $ | 340.5 | 57.6 | |||||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 94.0 | 13.6 | 93.2 | 15.5 | 133.7 | 22.6 | ||||||||||||||
Caribbean and Latin America | 45.7 | 6.6 | 65.1 | 10.8 | 51.8 | 8.8 | ||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 72.3 | 10.4 | 55.0 | 9.1 | 65.0 | 11.0 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 692.0 | 100.0 | $ | 602.9 | 100.0 | $ | 591.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||
- Non-U.S. customers contributed 34.5% of total revenue
- Two 10%-plus customer represented a total of 29.6% of revenue
$84.4 million in revenue from the acquired Cyan business, principally relating to Z-Series Packet-Optical Platform- Cash and investments totaled
$1,021.2 million - Cash flow from operations totaled
$84.6 million - Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 72
- Accounts receivable balance was
$550.8 million - Inventories totaled
$191.2 million , including:- Raw materials:
$53.1 million - Work in process:
$9.1 million - Finished goods:
$126.0 million - Deferred cost of sales:
$56.0 million - Reserve for excess and obsolescence:
$(53.0) million
- Raw materials:
- Product inventory turns were 6.8
- Headcount totaled 5,345
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.
- Revenue in the range of
$555 million to $590 million - Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin of approximately 44 percent
- Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense of approximately
$220 million
- Revenue growth in the range of 8 to 9 percent
- Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin in the mid-40s percent range
- Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense of approximately
$225 million per quarter - Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin in the range of 11 to 12 percent
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Non-GAAP Presentation of Quarterly Results. This release includes non-GAAP measures of
CIENA CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended October 31, | Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Products | $ | 476,175 | $ | 574,281 | $ | 1,865,826 | $ | 2,002,395 | ||||||||
Services | 114,788 | 117,692 | 422,463 | 443,274 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 590,963 | 691,973 | 2,288,289 | 2,445,669 | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Products | 305,171 | 323,090 | 1,083,022 | 1,120,373 | ||||||||||||
Services | 64,955 | 65,895 | 256,915 | 249,733 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 370,126 | 388,985 | 1,339,937 | 1,370,106 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 220,837 | 302,988 | 948,352 | 1,075,563 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 98,506 | 107,859 | 401,180 | 414,201 | ||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 84,396 | 93,003 | 328,325 | 333,836 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 28,560 | 33,804 | 126,824 | 123,402 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 11,019 | 36,454 | 45,970 | 69,511 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs | — | 22,084 | — | 25,539 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | 171 | 366 | 349 | 8,626 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 222,652 | 293,570 | 902,648 | 975,115 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (1,815 | ) | 9,418 | 45,704 | 100,448 | |||||||||||
Interest and other income (loss), net | (11,031 | ) | (6,232 | ) | (25,262 | ) | (25,505 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | (13,559 | ) | (12,688 | ) | (47,115 | ) | (51,179 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (26,405 | ) | (9,502 | ) | (26,673 | ) | 23,764 | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 4,298 | 4,330 | 13,964 | 12,097 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (30,703 | ) | $ | (13,832 | ) | $ | (40,637 | ) | $ | 11,667 | |||||
Net Income (loss) per Common Share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||||
Diluted net income (loss) per potential common share | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||||
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 106,931 | 134,097 | 105,783 | 118,416 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average diluted potential common shares outstanding 1 | 106,931 | 134,097 | 105,783 | 120,101 |
1. | Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2015 includes 1.7 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units. |
CIENA CORPORATION | ||||||||
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(in thousands, except share data) | ||||||||
October 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 586,720 | $ | 790,971 | ||||
Short-term investments | 140,205 | 135,107 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 518,981 | 550,792 | ||||||
Inventories | 254,660 | 191,162 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 192,624 | 196,178 | ||||||
Total current assets | 1,693,190 | 1,864,210 | ||||||
Long-term investments | 50,057 | 95,105 | ||||||
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net | 126,632 | 191,973 | ||||||
Goodwill, net | — | 256,434 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 128,677 | 202,673 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 74,076 | 84,656 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,072,632 | $ | 2,695,051 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 209,777 | $ | 222,140 | ||||
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations | 276,608 | 316,283 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 104,688 | 126,111 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 190,063 | 2,500 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 781,136 | 667,034 | ||||||
Long-term deferred revenue | 40,930 | 62,962 | ||||||
Other long-term obligations | 45,390 | 72,540 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net | 1,274,791 | 1,271,639 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,142,247 | 2,074,175 | ||||||
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; 106,979,960 and 135,612,217 shares issued and outstanding | 1,070 | 1,356 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,954,440 | 6,640,436 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,668 | ) | (22,126 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (6,010,457 | ) | (5,998,790 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | (69,615 | ) | 620,876 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | 2,072,632 | $ | 2,695,051 |
CIENA CORPORATION | ||||||||
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (40,637 | ) | $ | 11,667 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements | 55,616 | 55,901 | ||||||
Share-based compensation costs | 42,930 | 55,340 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 57,151 | 79,866 | ||||||
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence | 32,332 | 26,846 | ||||||
Provision for warranty | 22,129 | 17,881 | ||||||
Other | 25,668 | (1,023 | ) | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (33,164 | ) | (9,496 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (37,889 | ) | 49,501 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | (7,931 | ) | (21,988 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations | (59,837 | ) | (29,195 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | 33,448 | 26,812 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 89,816 | 262,112 | ||||||
Cash flows used in investing activities: | ||||||||
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property | (48,216 | ) | (62,109 | ) | ||||
Restricted cash | 2,060 | (40 | ) | |||||
Purchase of available for sale securities | (245,196 | ) | (245,323 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities | 195,000 | 205,000 | ||||||
Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net | (10,041 | ) | 24,133 | |||||
Purchase of cost method investment | — | (2,000 | ) | |||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | — | 37,212 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (106,393 | ) | (43,127 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net | 248,750 | — | ||||||
Payment of long-term debt | (625 | ) | (29,867 | ) | ||||
Payment of debt and equity issuance costs | (4,227 | ) | (421 | ) | ||||
Payment of capital lease obligations | (3,034 | ) | (8,038 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 17,663 | 30,275 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 258,527 | (8,051 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,717 | ) | (6,683 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 240,233 | 204,251 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year | 346,487 | 586,720 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year | $ | 586,720 | $ | 790,971 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid during the fiscal year for interest | $ | 36,276 | $ | 40,772 | ||||
Cash paid during the fiscal year for income taxes, net | $ | 11,396 | $ | 10,668 | ||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable | $ | 4,961 | $ | 20,922 | ||||
Equipment acquired under capital leases | $ | 10,424 | $ | 464 | ||||
Building subject to capital lease | $ | — | $ | 14,939 | ||||
Construction in progress subject to build-to-suit lease | $ | — | $ | 18,663 | ||||
Non-cash financing activities | ||||||||
Conversion of 4.0% convertible senior notes, due March 15, 2015 into 8,898,387 shares of common stock | $ | — | $ | 180,645 | ||||
Conversion of 8.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2019, assumed from the Cyan acquisition, into 4,589,626 shares of common stock | $ | — | $ | 117,140 | ||||
Fair value of shares issued related to acquisition of business | $ | — | $ | 302,114 |
APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measurements (unaudited) | ||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||
October 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP gross profit | $ | 220,837 | $ | 302,988 | ||||
Share-based compensation-products | 547 | 589 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-services | 496 | 573 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,201 | 3,438 | ||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory | — | 3,069 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 3,244 | 7,669 | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit | $ | 224,081 | $ | 310,657 | ||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage | 37.9 | % | 44.9 | % | ||||
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP operating expense | $ | 222,652 | $ | 293,570 | ||||
Share-based compensation-research and development | 1,960 | 3,850 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-sales and marketing | 2,759 | 4,468 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-general and administrative | 3,025 | 5,860 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-acquisition and integration | — | 7,588 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 11,019 | 36,454 | ||||||
Acquisition and integration costs, excluding share-based compensation | — | 14,496 | ||||||
Restructuring costs | 171 | 366 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 18,934 | 73,082 | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense | $ | 203,718 | $ | 220,488 | ||||
Income (Loss) from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP income (loss) from operations | $ | (1,815 | ) | $ | 9,418 | |||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 3,244 | 7,669 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 18,934 | 73,082 | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations | $ | 20,363 | 90,169 | |||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage | 3.4 | % | 13.0 | % | ||||
Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP net loss | $ | (30,703 | ) | $ | (13,832 | ) | ||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 3,244 | 7,669 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 18,934 | 73,082 | ||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 351 | 362 | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (loss) | $ | (8,174 | ) | $ | 67,281 | |||
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 106,931 | 134,097 | ||||||
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding1 | 106,931 | 177,054 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share | ||||||||
GAAP diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income (loss) per common share2 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.42 |
APPENDIX B - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Annual Measurements (unaudited) | ||||||||
Year Ended | ||||||||
October 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2015 | |||||||
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP gross profit | $ | 948,352 | $ | 1,075,563 | ||||
Share-based compensation-products | 2,531 | 2,400 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-services | 2,216 | 2,156 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 11,181 | 10,039 | ||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory | — | 3,069 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 15,928 | 17,664 | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit | $ | 964,280 | $ | 1,093,227 | ||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage | 42.1 | % | 44.7 | % | ||||
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP operating expense | $ | 902,648 | $ | 975,115 | ||||
Share-based compensation-research and development | 9,682 | 10,665 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-sales and marketing | 14,958 | 15,539 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-general and administrative | 13,568 | 17,018 | ||||||
Share-based compensation-acquisition and integration | — | 7,588 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 45,970 | 69,511 | ||||||
Acquisition and integration costs, excluding share-based compensation | — | 17,951 | ||||||
Restructuring costs | 349 | 8,626 | ||||||
Settlement of patent litigation | 2,000 | 500 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 86,527 | 147,398 | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense | $ | 816,121 | $ | 827,717 | ||||
Income (Loss) from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP income from operations | $ | 45,704 | $ | 100,448 | ||||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 15,928 | 17,664 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 86,527 | 147,398 | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations | $ | 148,159 | 265,510 | |||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage | 6.5 | % | 10.9 | % | ||||
Income (Loss) Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||
GAAP net income (loss) | $ | (40,637 | ) | $ | 11,667 | |||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 15,928 | 17,664 | ||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 86,527 | 147,398 | ||||||
Non-cash expense associated with the conversion of convertible notes | — | 768 | ||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 1,273 | 1,491 | ||||||
Change in fair value of embedded redemption feature | 2,740 | — | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income | $ | 65,831 | $ | 178,988 | ||||
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 105,783 | 118,416 | ||||||
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding3 | 120,950 | 163,308 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share | ||||||||
GAAP diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | 0.10 | |||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share4 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.31 | ||||
1. Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 includes 2.7 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 13.0 million shares underlying
2. The calculation of Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 requires adding back interest expense of approximately
3. Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2014 includes 2.1 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units and 13.1 million shares underlying
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2015 includes 1.7 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 3.4 million shares underlying
4. The calculation of Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2014 requires adding back interest expense of approximately
The calculation of Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2015 requires adding back interest expense of approximately
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The adjusted (non-GAAP) measures above and their reconciliation to
- Share-based compensation expense - a non-cash expense incurred in accordance with share-based compensation accounting guidance.
- Acquisition and integration costs - consist of financial, legal and accounting advisors, facilities and systems consolidation costs, and severance and other employment-related costs related to our recent acquisition of Cyan.
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 the 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 Cyan 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.
- Restructuring costs - costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities.
- Settlement of patent litigation - included in general and administrative expense is a
$2.0 million patent litigation settlement during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and a$0.5 million patent litigation settlement during the third quarter of fiscal 2015. - Non-cash expense associated with the conversion of convertible notes - a non-cash expense related to certain private exchange offers conducted with several holders of
Ciena's 4.0% senior convertible notes dueMarch 15, 2015 prior to maturity of such notes - 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 dueDecember 15, 2020 relating to the required separate accounting of the equity component of these convertible notes. - 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 dueMarch 15, 2015 , which were paid at maturity during the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
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