CIENA CORP 8K

Ciena Corporation reported record fiscal Q3 2026 results driven by AI-related optical demand, executed share repurchases and a large zero-coupon convertible debt offering, and issued strong guidance for Q4 2026 and an initial bullish outlook for fiscal 2027.

Ciena Corporation furnished an earnings presentation for its fiscal third quarter ended August 1, 2026, reporting record revenue of approximately $1.7 billion (up 37% year over year), significantly higher gross and operating margins on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, and strong growth driven largely by cloud provider demand for its AI-related optical networking products. The company highlighted substantial increases in revenue from cloud providers, coherent pluggables, and APAC customers, as well as record shipments across its WaveLogic product family, and noted it has entered into long-term supply agreements to support elevated demand. Ciena also disclosed capital allocation actions including the repurchase of $172 million of stock in the quarter under a $1 billion program and the completion of a $2.9 billion 0.0% coupon convertible debt offering to reduce interest expense and improve financial flexibility. In addition, management provided business outlook guidance for fiscal Q4 2026, including targeted revenue of about $1.75 billion and continued strong margins, and an early view for fiscal 2027 calling for at least 30% revenue growth with adjusted gross margin of 45–46% and adjusted operating margin of 25–27%, all subject to assumptions around AI infrastructure spending, supply chain stability, trade policy, and foreign exchange.

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936395

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CIEN

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8K

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sec

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0001628280-26-060245

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7