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Oct 31, 2020

Ciena Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Ciena's Q4 2020 performance demonstrated innovation, diversification, and global scale in a challenging environment.

Key Takeaways

Ciena reported Q4 revenue of $828.5 million and GAAP net income per share of $0.42. The company reinstituted its share repurchase program with the intent to resume purchases in the first quarter of 2021.

Q4 revenue was $828.5 million.

GAAP net income per share was $0.42, while adjusted (non-GAAP) net income per share was $0.60.

The company is reinstituting its share repurchase program.

Ciena believes it has the innovation, diversification and global scale to perform well in a challenging environment.

Total Revenue
$828M
Previous year: $968M
-14.4%
EPS
$0.6
Previous year: $0.58
+3.4%
Days Sales Outstanding
88
Product Inventory Turns
4
Gross Profit
$404M
Previous year: $420M
-3.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.09B
Previous year: $904M
+20.4%
Free Cash Flow
$166M
Previous year: $226M
-26.7%
Total Assets
$4.18B
Previous year: $3.95B
+5.9%

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Ciena Revenue by Segment

Ciena Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

While the company expects current market conditions to persist in the near-term, they are confident in strong secular demand dynamics and their ability to continue to outperform the market.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income