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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2022
Ciena Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-36250



Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD
(Address of principal executive offices)

23-2725311
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
21076
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 694-5700

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
CIEN
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



ITEM 2.02 – RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On June 2, 2022, Ciena Corporation ("Ciena") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. As discussed in this press release, Ciena will be hosting an investor call to discuss its results of operations for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2022.
In conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Ciena posted to the quarterly results page of the Investors section of www.ciena.com an accompanying investor presentation. The investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report.
The information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, as well as Item 2.02 of this Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Investors are encouraged to review the “Investors” page of our website at www.ciena.com because, as with the other disclosure channels that we use, from time to time we may post material information exclusively on that site.

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit Number
Description of Document
Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.2
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
    



Ciena Corporation
Date: June 2, 2022
By:
/S/ David M. Rothenstein
David M. Rothenstein
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Document

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ciena Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

HANOVER, Md. - June 2, 2022 - Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2022.

Q2 Revenue: $949.2 million

Q2 Net Income per Share: $0.25 GAAP; $0.50 adjusted (non-GAAP)

Share Repurchases: Repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $87.0 million, and received 0.9 million shares of common stock pursuant to the final settlement of the Accelerated Share Repurchase program, during the quarter.

“Our strong execution in the fiscal second quarter enabled us to deliver 14% year-over-year revenue growth despite an increasingly challenging supply environment,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO of Ciena. “We also saw continued strength in order flow and backlog growth in the quarter, reflecting the durability of longer-term secular demand drivers. At a time when industry-wide supply chain constraints are resulting in increased uncertainty and a wider range of potential outcomes in the coming quarters, our near-term financial performance is entirely a function of component availability – not the strong underlying demand in our business.”

For the fiscal second quarter 2022, Ciena reported revenue of $949.2 million as compared to $833.9 million for the fiscal second quarter 2021.

Ciena's GAAP net income for the fiscal second quarter 2022 was $38.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $103.1 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2021. Ciena's GAAP net income for the fiscal second quarter of 2021 benefited from recording $40.4 million in pre-tax amounts from the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program, which expired in October 2021. See APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measures for more information and a reconciliation of our adjusted (non-GAAP) net income which excludes the effect of these amounts.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal second quarter 2022 was $76.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $97.6 million, or $0.62 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2021.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 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.
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GAAP Results
Q2Q2Period Change
FY 2022FY 2021Y-T-Y*
Revenue$949.2 $833.9 13.8 %
Gross margin42.3 %49.5 %(7.2)%
Operating expense$343.4 $278.8 23.2 %
Operating margin6.2 %16.0 %(9.8)%
Non-GAAP Results
Q2Q2Period Change
FY 2022FY 2021Y-T-Y*
Revenue$949.2 $833.9 13.8 %
Adj. gross margin43.0 %49.2 %(6.2)%
Adj. operating expense$301.1 $278.7 8.0 %
Adj. operating margin11.3 %15.8 %(4.5)%
Adj. EBITDA$129.3 $156.2 (17.2)%
* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change
Revenue by Segment
Q2 FY 2022Q2 FY 2021
Revenue%**Revenue%**
Networking Platforms
Converged Packet Optical$625.3 65.8 $573.7 68.8 
Routing and Switching109.2 11.5 63.6 7.6 
Total Networking Platforms734.5 77.3 637.3 76.4 
Platform Software and Services69.1 7.3 56.7 6.8 
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services16.9 1.8 23.9 2.9 
Global Services
Maintenance Support and Training74.0 7.8 70.4 8.4 
Installation and Deployment41.4 4.4 38.0 4.6 
Consulting and Network Design13.3 1.4 7.6 0.9 
Total Global Services128.7 13.6 116.0 13.9 
Total$949.2 100.0 $833.9 100.0 
** Denotes % of total revenue




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Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Second Quarter 2022
Revenue by Geographic Region
Q2 FY 2022Q2 FY 2021
Revenue% **Revenue% **
Americas$700.8 73.8 $587.5 70.4 
Europe, Middle East and Africa145.1 15.3 155.0 18.6 
Asia Pacific103.3 10.9 91.4 11.0 
Total$949.2 100.0 $833.9 100.0 
** Denotes % of total revenue
One 10%-plus customer represented a total of 11.0% of revenue
Cash and investments totaled $1.6 billion
Cash flow from operations totaled $105.8 million
Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 87
Accounts receivable, net balance was $774.9 million
Unbilled contract asset, net balance was $144.3 million
Inventories totaled $536.9 million, including:
Raw materials: $373.5 million
Work in process: $12.3 million
Finished goods: $157.9 million
Deferred cost of sales: $28.9 million
Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(35.7) million
Product inventory turns were 3.4
Headcount totaled 7,536

Supplemental Materials and Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Results
Today, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in conjunction with this announcement, Ciena has posted to the Quarterly Results page of the Investor Relations section of its website certain related supporting materials for its unaudited fiscal second quarter 2022 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, Securities and Exchange Commission ("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:
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"Our strong execution in the fiscal second quarter enabled us to deliver 14% year-over-year revenue growth despite an increasingly challenging supply environment; "We also saw continued strength in order flow and backlog growth in the quarter, reflecting the durability of longer-term secular demand drivers"; "At a time when industry-wide supply chain constraints are resulting in increased uncertainty and a wider range of potential outcomes in the coming quarters, our near-term financial performance is entirely a function of component availability – not the strong underlying demand in our business."

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 impact of supply chain constraints or disruptions; 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 our 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; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; factors beyond our control such as natural disasters, climate change, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical events, including but not limited to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and public health emergencies; changes in tax or trade regulations, including the imposition of tariffs, duties or efforts to withdraw from or materially modify international trade agreements; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) including Ciena’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 17, 2021 and included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 to be filed with the SEC. 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.
 

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CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
 April 30, May 1, April 30, May 1,
 2022202120222021
Revenue:  
Products$759,948 $670,043 $1,424,955 $1,267,263 
Services189,279 163,884 368,715 323,794 
Total revenue949,227 833,927 1,793,670 1,591,057 
Cost of goods sold:  
Products452,057 339,601 824,622 654,699 
Services95,389 81,907 183,080 166,048 
Total cost of goods sold547,446 421,508 1,007,702 820,747 
Gross profit401,781 412,419 785,968 770,310 
Operating expenses:  
Research and development159,324 110,246 307,733 242,987 
Selling and marketing119,939 110,387 238,820 207,665 
General and administrative45,572 43,635 90,070 83,628 
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs9,102 8,209 12,511 14,076 
Amortization of intangible assets8,920 6,019 17,838 11,929 
Acquisition and integration costs 495 294 563 601 
Total operating expenses343,352 278,790 667,535 560,886 
Income from operations58,429 133,629 118,433 209,424 
Interest and other income (loss), net808 (1,274)4,494 (2,395)
Interest expense(11,985)(7,785)(20,633)(15,145)
Income before income taxes47,252 124,570 102,294 191,884 
Provision for income taxes8,330 21,453 17,549 33,419 
Net income$38,922 $103,117 $84,745 $158,465 
Net Income per Common Share
Basic net income per common share$0.26 $0.66 $0.55 $1.02 
Diluted net income per potential common share $0.25 $0.66 $0.55 $1.01 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding152,197 155,331 153,179 155,257 
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
153,344 156,876 154,580 156,734 

1 Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per potential common share includes the following number of shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards: (i) 1.1 million and 1.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2022, respectively; and (ii) 1.5 million shares for each of the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021.

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CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
April 30,
2022
October 30,
2021
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents$1,019,863 $1,422,546 
Short-term investments529,552 181,483 
Accounts receivable, net774,896 884,958 
Inventories536,878 374,265 
Prepaid expenses and other367,344 325,654 
Total current assets3,228,533 3,188,906 
Long-term investments87,142 70,038 
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net278,494 284,968 
Operating lease right-of-use assets45,721 44,285 
Goodwill328,924 311,645 
Other intangible assets, net88,956 65,314 
Deferred tax asset, net798,238 800,180 
Other long-term assets108,121 99,891 
Total assets$4,964,129 $4,865,227 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
Accounts payable$352,999 $356,176 
Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations333,150 409,285 
Deferred revenue156,400 118,007 
Operating lease liabilities19,279 18,632 
Current portion of long-term debt6,930 6,930 
Total current liabilities868,758 909,030 
Long-term deferred revenue62,369 57,457 
Other long-term obligations148,043 166,803 
Long-term operating lease liabilities40,355 41,564 
Long-term debt, net1,062,182 670,355 
Total liabilities$2,181,707 $1,845,209 
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; 150,865,553
and 154,858,981 shares issued and outstanding
1,509 1,549 
Additional paid-in capital6,497,359 6,803,162 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(16,059)439 
Accumulated deficit(3,700,387)(3,785,132)
Total stockholders’ equity2,782,422 3,020,018 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,964,129 $4,865,227 
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CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Six Months Ended
 April 30, May 1,
 20222021
Cash flows provided by operating activities: 
Net income$84,745 $158,465 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements46,030 47,295 
Share-based compensation expense50,970 40,499 
Amortization of intangible assets24,463 18,517 
Deferred taxes(13,474)(9,606)
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence8,487 10,402 
Provision for warranty7,228 7,937 
Other(5,833)5,928 
Changes in assets and liabilities: 
Accounts receivable104,455 (180)
Inventories(171,056)(66,934)
Prepaid expenses and other(36,673)(8,565)
Operating lease right-of-use assets8,222 8,253 
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations(88,960)(30,108)
Deferred revenue43,753 45,482 
Short and long-term operating lease liabilities(10,216)(9,726)
Net cash provided by operating activities52,141 217,659 
Cash flows used in investing activities: 
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property(45,249)(51,651)
Purchase of available for sale securities(461,548)(102,429)
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities90,000 91,810 
Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net3,708 9,414 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired(62,043)— 
Purchase of cost method equity investments(8,000)— 
Proceeds from sale of cost method equity investments— 4,678 
Net cash used in investing activities(483,132)(48,178)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: 
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes400,000 — 
Payment of long term debt(3,465)(3,465)
Payment of debt issuance costs(5,145)— 
Payment of finance lease obligations(1,635)(1,463)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units(35,004)(27,893)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program(332,794)(38,498)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock15,185 13,480 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities37,142 (57,839)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(8,807)2,696 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(402,656)114,338 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period1,422,604 1,088,708 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1,019,948 $1,203,046 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information 
Cash paid during the period for interest$16,809 $14,949 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net$17,905 $27,666 
Operating lease payments$10,917 $10,785 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable$8,093 $4,966 
Repurchase of common stock in accrued liabilities from repurchase program$5,000 $900 
Operating right-of-use assets subject to lease liability $3,589 $1,770 
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APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measures
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
Quarter Ended
April 30, May 1,
20222021
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP gross profit$401,781 $412,419 
Share-based compensation-products1,058 498 
Share-based compensation-services1,943 1,421 
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-products— (4,189)
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-services— (2,620)
Amortization of intangible assets3,313 2,856 
Total adjustments related to gross profit6,314 (2,034)
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit$408,095 $410,385 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage43.0 %49.2 %
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP operating expense$343,352 $278,790 
Share-based compensation-research and development8,309 5,844 
Share-based compensation-sales and marketing8,061 6,610 
Share-based compensation-general and administrative7,334 6,743 
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-research and development— (28,923)
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-sales and marketing— (2,551)
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-general and administrative— (2,161)
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs9,102 8,209 
Amortization of intangible assets8,920 6,019 
Acquisition and integration costs495 294 
Total adjustments related to operating expense42,221 84 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense$301,131 $278,706 
Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP income from operations$58,429 $133,629 
Total adjustments related to gross profit6,314 (2,034)
Total adjustments related to operating expense42,221 84 
Total adjustments related to income from operations48,535 (1,950)
Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations$106,964 $131,679 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage11.3 %15.8 %
Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
GAAP net income$38,922 $103,117 
Exclude GAAP provision for income taxes8,330 21,453 
Income before income taxes47,252 124,570 
Total adjustments related to income from operations48,535 (1,950)
Unrealized loss on cost method equity investment— 165 
Adjusted income before income taxes95,787 122,785 
Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes19,349 25,171 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income$76,438 $97,614 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding152,197155,331
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
153,344156,876
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APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measures
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
Quarter Ended
April 30, May 1,
20222021
Net Income per Common Share
GAAP diluted net income per potential common share$0.25 $0.66 
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share$0.50 $0.62 

1 Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 includes 1.1 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 potential common share for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 includes 1.5 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.

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APPENDIX B - Calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Quarter Ended
April 30, May 1,
20222021
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Net income (GAAP)$38,922 $103,117 
Add: Interest expense11,985 7,785 
Less: Interest and other income (loss), net808 (1,274)
Add: Provision for income taxes8,330 21,453 
Add: Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements22,377 24,107 
Add: Amortization of intangible assets12,233 8,875 
EBITDA$93,039 $166,611 
Less: Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy— 40,444 
Add: Share-based compensation cost 26,673 21,535 
Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs9,102 8,209 
Add: Acquisition and integration costs495 294 
Adjusted EBITDA$129,309 $156,205 
* * *
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.
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy - a program introduced by the Government of Canada to offset a portion of employee wages for a limited period in response to COVID-19 outbreak.
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs - costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities, the redesign of business processes and a $4.1 million impairment charge due to Ciena's decision to suspend its business operations in Russia in response to the conflict in Ukraine.
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.
Acquisition and integration costs  - includes financial, legal and accounting advisor expenses related to our acquisition of Vyatta during the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and Xelic during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. Acquisition and integration costs for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 include costs of acquisition compensation associated with a three-year earn-out arrangement related to the DonRiver acquisition in fiscal 2018.
Unrealized loss on cost method equity investment - reflects a change in the carrying value of a certain cost method equity investment.
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 20.2% for the second fiscal quarter of 2022 and 20.5% for the second fiscal quarter of 2021. This rate may be subject to change in the future, including as a result of changes in tax policy or tax strategy.
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2Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Forward-looking statements and non-GAAP measures Information in this presentation and related comments of presenters contain a number of forward-looking statements. 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 Ciena’s prospective financial results, return of capital plans, business strategies, expectations about its addressable markets and market share, and business outlook for future periods, as well as statements regarding Ciena’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Often, these can be identified by forward-looking words such as “target” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “project, “continue,” and “would” or similar words. 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 impact of supply chain constraints or disruptions; 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 our 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; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; factors beyond our control such as natural disasters, climate change, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical events, including but not limited to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and public health emergencies; changes in tax or trade regulations, including the imposition of tariffs, duties or efforts to withdraw from or materially modify international trade agreements; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) including Ciena’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 17, 2021 and Ciena’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 to be filed with the SEC. All information, statements, and projections in this presentation and the related earnings call speak only as of the date of this presentation and related earnings call. Ciena assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking or other information included in this presentation or related earnings calls, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, this presentation includes historical, and may include prospective, non-GAAP measures of Ciena’s gross margin, operating expense, operating profit, EBITDA, net income, and net income per share. These measures are not intended to be a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of non- GAAP measures used in this presentation to Ciena’s GAAP results for the relevant period can be found in the Appendix to this presentation. Additional information can also be found in our press release filed this morning and in our reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 
3Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Table of Contents 1 Overview & recent achievements 2 Market context and Ciena's portfolio 3 Recent financial performance 4 Appendix


 
4Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Overview & recent achievements


 
5Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Ciena is an industry-leading global networking systems, services, and software company ….. Leading technology and innovation … with a strong track record of creating shareholder value Diversification and scale of business Leader in Optical markets and disruptor in emerging opportunities Demonstrated track record of financial performance Flexibility with strong balance sheet


 
6Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Recent key achievements • Delivering industry-leading coherent technology including 107GBd WaveLogic™ 5 Extreme (WL5e) and the widest range of interoperable and performance pluggables ▪ Blue Planet revenue has grown at a 3-year (FY'18 - FY'21) CAGR of 44% ▪ Growing revenue with MCP multi- layer visualization service across multi-vendor IP/Optical infrastructure ▪ Continuing to expand our Routing and Switching portfolio with five new product introductions in 1H'22 We are driving the pace of innovation We are committed to our people and communities We have a durable business and financial model ▪ Despite the challenging environment, we continue to grow our revenue, and profitability and free cash flow have remained strong ▪ Our balance sheet represents a competitive advantage • Ended the quarter with approximately $1.6B in cash and investments • Leverage remains below our target level after a successful $400M Senior Notes offering • Published ESG Investor Presentation and conducting stockholder outreach • Established our Sustainability Governance model which includes board oversight and strategic executive leadership • Communicated FY22 compensation goals that address climate, diversity & inclusion and community impact • Earned Verizon's 2022 Supplier Environmental Excellence Award


 
7Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Market context and our portfolio


 
8Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Six mega trends and the innovations that will enable them Fiber Deep (Cable/MSO) Cloud Data Center Mobility & 5G IoT & Connected Objects Living a Hybrid Life


 
9Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Technical and professional services that help customers build, operate, and optimize their networks Predictive analytics and machine learning based on both big data and small data Dynamic pool of virtual and physical network resources; instrumented, open, scalable, and secure Federated inventory, open domain control, and multi-layer orchestration Our vision for a new network end-state How it works


 
10Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Our market leadership Optical Transport Report, 1Q22Optical Networking Report, 4Q21 Data Center Interconnect Market Share Report, 4Q21 Service Provider Switching & Routing Report, 4Q21 Transport Hardware Report, 1Q22 Transport Customer Markets Report, 1Q22 Transport Applications Report, 4Q21 #1 GLOBALLY ◦ DATA CENTER INTERCONNECT ◦ PURPOSE-BUILT/COMPACT MODULAR DCI ◦ INTERNET CONTENT PROVIDER CUSTOMERS ◦ CABLE MSO CUSTOMERS #1 N. AMERICA ◦ DATA CENTER INTERCONNECT ◦ TOTAL OPTICAL NETWORKING ◦ OPTICAL PACKET #2 GLOBALLY ◦ TOTAL OPTICAL NETWORKING ◦ OPTICAL PACKET #1 GLOBALLY ◦ DATA CENTER INTERCONNECT FOR ICP/CNPs ◦ PURPOSE-BUILT/COMPACT MODULAR DCI ◦ SLTE WDM ◦ ACCESS SWITCHING #1 N. AMERICA ◦ TOTAL OPTICAL NETWORKING ◦ DATA CENTER INTERCONNECT ◦ PURPOSE-BUILT/COMPACT MODULAR DCI ◦ ACCESS SWITCHING #2 GLOBALLY ◦ TOTAL OPTICAL NETWORKING #1 GLOBALLY ◦ PURPOSE-BUILT/COMPACT MODULAR DCI ◦ OPTICAL FOR CLOUD & COLO ◦ SLTE WDM #1 N. AMERICA ◦ TOTAL OPTICAL NETWORKING ◦ PURPOSE-BUILT/COMPACT MODULAR DCI ◦ OPTICAL FOR CLOUD & COLO ◦ PACKET ACCESS #2 GLOBALLY ◦ TOTAL OPTICAL NETWORKING ◦ OPTICAL FOR SERVICE PROVIDER ◦ OPTICAL FOR ENTERPRISE & GOVERNMENT ◦ PACKET ACCESS


 
11Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 results


 
12Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 key highlights ▪ Non-telco represented 44% of total revenue • Direct web-scale increased 7% YoY and represents 22% of total revenue • MSO increased 13% YoY and represents 9% of total revenue ▪ Routing and Switching revenue increased 72% YoY, reflecting strong contribution from the recently added Vyatta platform ▪ Platform Software and Services increased 22% YoY, representing 7% of total revenue ▪ GAAP R&D investment was approximately 17% of total revenue ▪ 737 100G+ total customers, which includes 17 new wins on WaveLogic Ai and 16 new wins on WaveLogic 5 Extreme ▪ Gaining business momentum with our Universal Aggregation and XGS-PON solution for residential and business services ▪ In our Routing and Switching Portfolio, we expanded our coherent routing capabilities with the introduction of the 8114 Coherent Aggregation Router ▪ Total shareholder return five year CAGR of 17%1 ▪ As part of our $1 billion stock repurchase program, we repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares2 during the quarter for $87 million 1 Based on closing share price between 5/19/2017 to 5/18/2022 2 Excludes the additional 0.9M shares of common stock in settlement of the ASR Agreement delivered on February 15, 2022 Achieving balanced growth Prioritizing long term shareholder value Driving the pace of innovation


 
13Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022comparisons (year-over-year) * A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to our GAAP results is included in the appendix to this presentation. Revenue (in millions) Adj. Gross Margin* Adj. Operating Margin* Adj. OpEx* (in millions) Adj. EBITDA* (in millions) Adj. EPS*


 
14Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 comparative operating metrics Q2 FY 2022 Q2 FY 2021 Cash and Investments $1.6B $1.4B Cash Flow from Operations $106M $225M DSO 87 86 Inventory Turns 3.4 3.4 Gross Leverage 1.71x 1.10x Net Cash $497M $696M


 
15Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 comparative financial highlights * A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to our GAAP results is included in the press release for the relative period. Q2 FY 2022 Q2 FY 2021 Revenue $949.2M $833.9M Adjusted Gross Margin* 43.0% 49.2% Adjusted Operating Expense* $301.1M $278.7M Adjusted Operating Margin* 11.3% 15.8% Adjusted EBITDA* $129.3M $156.2M Adjusted EPS* $0.50 $0.62


 
16Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Revenue by segment (Amounts in millions) Q2 FY 2022 Q2 FY 2021 Revenue %** Revenue %** Networking Platforms Converged Packet Optical $625.3 65.8 $573.7 68.8 Routing and Switching 109.2 11.5 63.6 7.6 Total Networking Platforms 734.5 77.3 637.3 76.4 Platform Software and Services 69.1 7.3 56.7 6.8 Blue Planet Automation Software and Services 16.9 1.8 23.9 2.9 Global Services Maintenance Support and Training 74.0 7.8 70.4 8.4 Installation and Deployment 41.4 4.4 38.0 4.6 Consulting and Network Design 13.3 1.4 7.6 0.9 Total Global Services 128.7 13.6 116.0 13.9 Total $949.2 100.0 % $833.9 100.0 % * A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP results is included in the appendix to this presentation. ** Denotes % of total revenue


 
17Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Continued revenue strength derived from non-telco customers


 
18Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Revenue by geographic region 11% 12% 11% 11% 19% 16% 15% 70% 70% 72% 70% 74% 19% 18% 12%


 
19Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 appendix


 
20Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 Q1 FY 2022 Q4 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 GAAP gross profit $401,781 $384,187 $477,119 $474,550 $412,419 Share-based compensation-products 1,058 900 920 1,037 498 Share-based compensation-services 1,943 1,584 1,240 1,315 1,421 Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy - products — — — (94) (4,189) Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy - services — — — (47) (2,620) Amortization of intangible assets 3,313 3,312 2,856 2,857 2,856 Total adjustments related to gross profit 6,314 5,796 5,016 5,068 (2,034) Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit $408,095 $389,983 $482,135 $479,618 $410,385 Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage 43.0 % 46.2 % 46.3 % 48.5 % 49.2 % Gross Profit Reconciliation (Amounts in thousands)


 
21Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 Q1 FY 2022 Q4 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 GAAP operating expense $343,352 $324,183 $339,710 $326,027 $278,790 Share-based compensation-research and development 8,309 6,830 5,684 5,541 5,844 Share-based compensation-sales and marketing 8,061 7,060 6,192 6,534 6,610 Share-based compensation-general and administrative 7,334 7,912 7,466 8,237 6,743 Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-research and development — — — (596) (28,923) Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-sales and marketing — — — (53) (2,551) Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy-general and administrative — — — (46) (2,161) Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs 9,102 3,409 5,700 9,789 8,209 Amortization of intangible assets 8,920 8,918 5,836 5,967 6,019 Acquisition and integration costs 495 68 1,712 259 294 Total adjustments related to operating expense 42,221 34,197 32,590 35,632 84 Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense $301,131 $289,986 $307,120 $290,395 $278,706 Q2 FY 2022 Q1 FY 2022 Q4 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 GAAP income from operations $58,429 $60,004 $137,409 $148,523 $133,629 Total adjustments related to gross profit 6,314 5,796 5,016 5,068 (2,034) Total adjustments related to operating expense 42,221 34,197 32,590 35,632 84 Total adjustments related to income from operations 48,535 39,993 37,606 40,700 (1,950) Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations $106,964 $99,997 $175,015 $189,223 $131,679 Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage 11.3 % 11.8 % 16.8 % 19.1 % 15.8 % Operating Expense Reconciliation (Amounts in thousands) Income from Operations Reconciliation (Amounts in thousands)


 
22Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Q2 FY 2022 Q1 FY 2022 Q4 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 GAAP net income $38,922 $45,823 $103,499 $238,232 $103,117 Exclude GAAP provision (benefit) for income taxes 8,330 9,219 25,826 (96,690) 21,453 Income before income taxes 47,252 55,042 129,325 141,542 124,570 Total adjustments related to income from operations 48,535 39,993 37,606 40,700 (1,950) Unrealized (gain) loss on cost method equity investment — (4,120) — — 165 Adjusted income before income taxes 95,787 90,915 166,931 182,242 122,785 Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes 19,349 18,365 34,221 37,360 25,171 Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income $76,438 $72,550 $132,710 $144,882 $97,614 Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 152,197 154,151 155,232 155,271 155,331 Weighted average diluted potential common shares outstanding(1) 153,344 155,807 156,689 156,744 156,876 Q2 FY 2022 Q1 FY 2022 Q4 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 GAAP diluted net income per potential common share $ 0.25 $ 0.29 $ 0.66 $ 1.52 $ 0.66 Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share $ 0.50 $ 0.47 $ 0.85 $ 0.92 $ 0.62 1. Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 includes 1.1 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards. Net Income Reconciliation (Amounts in thousands) Net Income per Common Share


 
23Copyright © Ciena Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. Proprietary information. Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) Q2 FY 2022 Q1 FY 2022 Q4 FY 2021 Q3 FY 2021 Q2 FY 2021 Net income (GAAP) $38,922 $45,823 $103,499 $238,232 $103,117 Add: Interest expense 11,985 8,648 7,916 7,776 7,785 Less: Interest and other income (loss), net 808 3,686 (168) 795 (1,274) Add: Provision (benefit) for income taxes 8,330 9,219 25,826 (96,690) 21,453 Add: Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements 22,377 23,653 24,315 24,623 24,107 Add: Amortization of intangible assets 12,233 12,230 8,692 8,824 8,875 EBITDA $93,039 $95,887 $170,416 $181,970 $166,611 Less: Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy — — — 836 40,444 Add: Share-based compensation cost 26,673 24,297 21,366 22,471 21,535 Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs 9,102 3,409 5,700 9,789 8,209 Add: Acquisition and integration costs 495 68 1,712 259 294 Adjusted EBITDA $129,309 $123,661 $199,194 $213,653 $156,205 Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) (Amounts in thousands)