EX-99.1 2 ex991-2020q2earningspr.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ciena Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

HANOVER, Md. - June 4, 2020 - Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 2, 2020.

Q2 Revenue: $894.1 million, increasing 3.4% year over year

Q2 Net Income per Share: $0.59 GAAP; $0.76 adjusted (non-GAAP)

Share Repurchases: Prior to suspending repurchases during the quarter, we repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $23.8 million

"In this uncertain environment, we delivered industry leading financial performance during our second quarter, including strong revenue and outstanding profitability," said Gary Smith, President and CEO, Ciena. "Our strategy, centered around innovation, diversification and global scale, has resulted in a resilient business capable of navigating challenging times and delivering strong shareholder value over the long-term."

For the fiscal second quarter 2020, Ciena reported revenue of $894.1 million as compared to $865.0 million for the fiscal second quarter 2019.

Ciena's GAAP net income for the fiscal second quarter 2020 was $91.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $52.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2019.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal second quarter 2020 was $117.4 million, or $0.76 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $76.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2019.

Fiscal Second 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
 
 
Q2

Q2

 
 
 
FY 2020

FY 2019
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
894.1


$
865.0


3.4
 %
Gross margin
 
46.2
%
 
43.3
%
 
2.9
 %
Operating expense
 
$
285.8

 
$
294.4

 
(2.9
)%
Operating margin
 
14.3
%
 
9.3
%
 
5.0
 %




 
 
Non-GAAP Results
 
 
Q2
 
Q2
 
 
 
 
FY 2020
 
FY 2019
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
894.1

 
$
865.0

 
3.4
 %
Adj. gross margin
 
46.9
%
 
43.9
%
 
3.0
 %
Adj. operating expense
 
$
258.7

 
$
269.7

 
(4.1
)%
Adj. operating margin
 
17.9
%
 
12.7
%
 
5.2
 %
Adj. EBITDA
 
$
183.0

 
$
131.4

 
39.3
 %
* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change
 
 
Revenue by Segment
 
 
Q2 FY 2020
 
Q2 FY 2019
 
 
Revenue
 
%**
 
Revenue
 
%**
Networking Platforms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Converged Packet Optical
 
$
654.3

 
73.2
 
$
623.9

 
72.1
Packet Networking
 
64.2

 
7.2
 
73.1

 
8.5
Total Networking Platforms
 
718.5

 
80.4
 
697.0

 
80.6
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Platform Software and Services
 
45.0

 
5.0
 
35.2

 
4.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services
 
15.0

 
1.7
 
12.5

 
1.4
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Global Services
 
 
 

 
 
 

Maintenance Support and Training
 
71.5

 
8.0
 
68.8

 
8.0
Installation and Deployment
 
34.2

 
3.8
 
41.3

 
4.8
Consulting and Network Design
 
9.9

 
1.1
 
10.2

 
1.2
Total Global Services
 
115.6

 
12.9
 
120.3

 
14.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
894.1

 
100.0
 
$
865.0

 
100.0

** Denotes % of total revenue
Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Second Quarter 2020
 
 
Revenue by Geographic Region
 
 
Q2 FY 2020
 
Q2 FY 2019
 
 
Revenue
 
% **
 
Revenue
 
% **
Americas
 
$
650.4

 
72.7
 
$
615.5

 
71.1
Europe, Middle East and Africa
 
141.4

 
15.8
 
115.0

 
13.3
Asia Pacific
 
102.3

 
11.5
 
134.5

 
15.6
Total
 
$
894.1

 
100.0
 
$
865.0

 
100.0
** Denotes % of total revenue
One 10%-plus customer represented a total of 12% of revenue
Cash and investments totaled $988.5 million
Cash flow from operations totaled $91.2 million




Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 79
Accounts receivable balance was $694.0 million
Unbilled contract asset balance was $87.7 million
Inventories totaled $325.8 million, including:
Raw materials: $106.2 million
Work in process: $11.5 million
Finished goods: $194.5 million
Deferred cost of sales: $56.9 million
Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(43.3) million
Product inventory turns were 5.0
Headcount totaled 6,684

Supplemental Materials and Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal Second Quarter 2020 Results
Today, Thursday, June 4, 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 second 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: "In this uncertain environment, we delivered industry leading financial performance during our second quarter, including strong revenue and outstanding profitability. Our strategy, centered around innovation, diversification and global scale, has resulted in a resilient business capable of navigating challenging times and delivering strong shareholder value over the long-term.

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 Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
May 2,
 
May 4,
 
May 2,
 
May 4,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
$
739,892

 
$
710,688

 
$
1,427,107

 
$
1,353,220

Services
154,161

 
154,323

 
299,858

 
290,318

Total revenue
894,053

 
865,011

 
1,726,965

 
1,643,538

Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
405,138

 
411,050

 
794,151

 
791,492

Services
75,589

 
79,284

 
148,953

 
154,028

Total cost of goods sold
480,727

 
490,334

 
943,104

 
945,520

Gross profit
413,326

 
374,677

 
783,861

 
698,018

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
131,530

 
137,969

 
262,430

 
266,602

Selling and marketing
101,214

 
103,502

 
208,280

 
201,615

General and administrative
42,030

 
42,154

 
84,498

 
81,397

Amortization of intangible assets
5,839

 
5,529

 
11,692

 
11,057

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
3,811

 
4,068

 
8,283

 
6,341

Acquisition and integration costs
1,414

 
1,135

 
3,233

 
2,743

Total operating expenses
285,838

 
294,357

 
578,416

 
569,755

Income from operations
127,488

 
80,320

 
205,445

 
128,263

Interest and other income (loss), net
(2,665
)
 
(244
)
 
981

 
4,009

Interest expense
(7,860
)
 
(9,471
)
 
(16,675
)
 
(18,912
)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

 

 
(646
)
 

Income before income taxes
116,963

 
70,605

 
189,105

 
113,360

Provision for income taxes
 
25,308

 
17,867

 
35,122

 
27,006

Net income
$
91,655

 
$
52,738

 
$
153,983

 
$
86,354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
$
0.60

 
$
0.34

 
$
1.00

 
$
0.55

Diluted net income per potential common share
$
0.59

 
$
0.33

 
$
0.99

 
$
0.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
153,858

 
156,170

 
154,099

 
156,244

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
155,141

 
158,289

 
155,443

 
158,211


1. Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 includes 1.3 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 second quarter of fiscal 2019 includes 2.1 million shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards.




CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
May 2,
2020
 
November 2,
2019
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
887,732

 
$
904,045

Short-term investments
100,742

 
109,940

Accounts receivable, net
693,963

 
724,854

Inventories
325,753

 
345,049

Prepaid expenses and other
332,021

 
297,914

Total current assets
2,340,211

 
2,381,802

Long-term investments

 
10,014

Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net
260,867

 
286,884

Operating lease right-of-use assets
47,864

 

Goodwill
310,269

 
297,937

Other intangible assets, net
115,536

 
112,781

Deferred tax asset, net
689,416

 
714,942

Other long-term assets
92,599

 
88,986

Total assets
$
3,856,762

 
$
3,893,346

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
292,164

 
$
344,819

Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations
288,773

 
382,740

Deferred revenue
107,023

 
111,381

Operating lease liabilities
18,096

 

Current portion of long-term debt
6,930

 
7,000

Total current liabilities
712,986

 
845,940

Long-term deferred revenue
42,894

 
45,492

Other long-term obligations
129,850

 
148,747

Long-term operating lease liabilities
51,100

 

Long-term debt, net
679,356

 
680,406

Total liabilities
$
1,616,186

 
$
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; 153,641,565
and 154,403,850 shares issued and outstanding
1,536

 
1,544

Additional paid-in capital
6,790,856

 
6,837,714

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(61,386
)
 
(22,084
)
Accumulated deficit
(4,490,430
)
 
(4,644,413
)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,240,576

 
2,172,761

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
3,856,762

 
$
3,893,346





CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
 
May 2,
 
May 4,
 
2020
 
2019
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
153,983

 
$
86,354

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
48,381

 
42,995

Share-based compensation costs
33,579

 
29,362

Amortization of intangible assets
19,361

 
17,778

Deferred taxes
25,420

 
18,293

Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence
12,640

 
10,245

Provision for warranty
13,793

 
9,276

Other
16,190

 
(2,259
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
15,865

 
43,174

Inventories
5,618

 
(109,554
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(54,839
)
 
(33,241
)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
8,642

 

Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations
(151,713
)
 
(26,971
)
Deferred revenue
(5,679
)
 
4,560

Short and long-term operating lease liabilities
(10,311
)
 

Net cash provided by operating activities
130,930

 
90,012

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
 
 
 
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property
(45,458
)
 
(35,289
)
Purchase of available for sale securities
(40,894
)
 
(97,897
)
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities
60,000

 
90,000

Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities

 
98,263

Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net
(3,836
)
 
(2,741
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
(28,300
)
 

Purchase of equity investment

 
(2,667
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(58,488
)
 
49,669

Cash flows used in financing activities:
 
 
 
Payment of long term debt
(1,733
)
 
(3,500
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(382
)
 

Payment of finance lease obligations
(1,381
)
 
(1,679
)
Payment for debt conversion liability

 
(111,268
)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units
(18,200
)
 
(15,865
)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program
(74,535
)
 
(65,103
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
12,290

 
11,235

Net cash used in financing activities
(83,941
)
 
(186,180
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(4,876
)
 
224

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(16,375
)
 
(46,275
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
904,161

 
745,423

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
887,786

 
$
699,148

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
17,590

 
$
19,978

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net
$
22,011

 
$
9,258

Operating lease payments
$
11,409

 
$

Non-cash investing and financing activities
 
 
 
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable
$
4,480

 
$
2,793

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
$
4,887

 
$





APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Quarterly Measures (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
May 2,
 
May 4,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
413,326

 
$
374,677

Share-based compensation-products
 
827

 
702

Share-based compensation-services
 
1,036

 
907

Amortization of intangible assets
 
3,835

 
3,303

Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
5,698

 
4,912

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit
 
$
419,024

 
$
379,589

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage
 
46.9
%
 
43.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating expense
 
$
285,838

 
$
294,357

Share-based compensation-research and development
 
4,822

 
4,083

Share-based compensation-sales and marketing
 
5,264

 
4,346

Share-based compensation-general and administrative
 
5,975

 
5,491

Amortization of intangible assets
 
5,839

 
5,529

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
 
3,811

 
4,068

Acquisition and integration costs
 
1,414

 
1,135

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
27,125

 
24,652

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense
 
$
258,713

 
$
269,705

 
 
 
 
 
Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP income from operations
 
$
127,488

 
$
80,320

Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
5,698

 
4,912

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
27,125

 
24,652

Total adjustments related to income from operations
 
32,823

 
29,564

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations
 
$
160,311

 
$
109,884

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage
 
17.9
%
 
12.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
 
$
91,655

 
$
52,738

Exclude GAAP provision for income taxes
 
25,308

 
17,867

Income before income taxes
 
116,963

 
70,605

Total adjustments related to income from operations
 
32,823

 
29,564

Adjusted income before income taxes
 
149,786

 
100,169

Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes
 
32,354

 
23,940

Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income
 
$
117,432

 
$
76,229

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
 
153,858

 
156,170

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
 
155,141

 
158,289

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Common Share
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted net income per common share
 
$
0.59

 
$
0.33

Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share
 
$
0.76

 
$
0.48





1.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 includes 1.3 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 second quarter of fiscal 2019 includes 2.1 million shares underlying certain stock option and restricted stock unit awards.





APPENDIX B - Calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
May 2,
 
May 4,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
 
 
 
 
Net income (GAAP)
 
$
91,655

 
$
52,738

Add: Interest expense
 
7,860

 
9,471

Less: Interest and other income, net
 
(2,665
)
 
(244
)
Add: Provision for income taxes
 
25,308

 
17,867

Add: Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
 
22,599

 
21,482

Add: Amortization of intangible assets
 
9,674

 
8,832

EBITDA
 
$
159,761

 
$
110,634

Add: Share-based compensation cost
 
17,977

 
15,607

Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
 
3,811

 
4,068

Add: Acquisition and integration costs
 
1,414

 
1,135

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
182,963

 
$
131,444


* * *
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 - consist of financial, legal and accounting advisors' costs and severance and other employment-related costs related to Ciena's acquisition of Centina in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and costs associated with a three-year earn-out arrangement related to the deal consideration for Ciena's 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 second fiscal quarter of 2020 and 23.9% for the second 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.