Name: CIEN Cash Flow - Ciena Operating Cash & FCF | Ledgeburg
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Keywords: Operating Cash Flow, Investing Cash Flow, Financing Cash Flow, Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow, Dividends Paid, Stock Buybacks, Net Change in Cash

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CIEN - Ciena Corp.

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CIEN Cash Flow - Ciena Operating Cash & FCF | Ledgeburg

(USD in millions, except per-share data and share counts)	Q2 FY 262 May 2026	Q1 FY 2631 Jan 2026	Q4 FY 251 Nov 2025	Q3 FY 252 Aug 2025	Q2 FY 253 May 2025	Q1 FY 251 Feb 2025	Q4 FY 242 Nov 2024	Q3 FY 2427 Jul 2024	Q2 FY 2427 Apr 2024	Q1 FY 2427 Jan 2024	Q4 FY 2328 Oct 2023	Q3 FY 2329 Jul 2023	Q2 FY 2329 Apr 2023	Q1 FY 2328 Jan 2023	Q4 FY 2229 Oct 2022	Q3 FY 2230 Jul 2022	Q2 FY 2230 Apr 2022	Q1 FY 2229 Jan 2022	Q4 FY 2130 Oct 2021	Q3 FY 2131 Jul 2021	Q2 FY 211 May 2021	Q1 FY 2130 Jan 2021	Q4 FY 2031 Oct 2020	Q3 FY 201 Aug 2020	Q2 FY 202 May 2020	Q1 FY 201 Feb 2020	Q4 FY 1931 Oct 2019	Q3 FY 193 Aug 2019	Q2 FY 194 May 2019	Q1 FY 1931 Jan 2019	Q4 FY 1831 Oct 2018	Q3 FY 1831 Jul 2018	Q2 FY 1830 Apr 2018	Q1 FY 1831 Jan 2018	Q4 FY 1731 Oct 2017	Q3 FY 1731 Jul 2017	Q2 FY 1730 Apr 2017	Q1 FY 1731 Jan 2017	Q4 FY 1631 Oct 2016	Q3 FY 1631 Jul 2016
Net Income
Net Income	218.2	150.3	19.5	50.3	9.0	44.6	37.0	14.2	(16.8)	49.5	91.2	29.7	57.7	76.2	57.6	10.5

Source: SEC EDGAR company filings. Figures as reported (US GAAP)

Most recent period as filed 4 June 2026, reported in USD. Period end dates link to the filing on SEC EDGAR.

(USD in millions, except per-share data and share counts)	TTM2 May 2026	FY20251 Nov 2025	FY20242 Nov 2024	FY202328 Oct 2023	FY202229 Oct 2022	FY202130 Oct 2021	FY202031 Oct 2020	FY201931 Oct 2019	FY201831 Oct 2018	FY201731 Oct 2017	FY201631 Oct 2016	FY201531 Oct 2015	FY201431 Oct 2014	FY201331 Oct 2013	FY201231 Oct 2012	FY201131 Oct 2011	FY201031 Oct 2010	FY200931 Oct 2009	FY200831 Oct 2008
Net Income
Net Income	438.3	123.3	84.0	254.8	152.9	500.2	361.3	253.4	(344.7)	1,262.0	72.6	11.7	(40.6)	(85.4)	(144.0)	(195.5)

Source: SEC EDGAR company filings. Figures as reported (US GAAP)

Most recent period as filed 12 December 2025, reported in USD. Period end dates link to the filing on SEC EDGAR.

Cash From Operating Activities
Depreciation & Amortization	-	32.3	-	-	-	24.7	-	-	-	22.8	-	-	-	22.2	-	-	-	23.7	-	-	-	23.2	-	-	-	25.8	-	-	-	21.5	-	-	-	20.8	-	-	-	16.7	-	-
Amortization Of Intangibles	3.7	4.7	6.1	6.6	6.5	6.5	7.2	7.2	7.9	7.3	10.6	9.5	9.8	7.4	5.8	8.9	8.9
Stock-Based Compensation	55.5	49.8	48.8	46.9	48.0	40.8	41.0	37.4	40.2	37.8	35.1	33.0	31.9	30.5	27.3	26.9	26.7
Deffered Income Tax	-	(7.0)	-	-	-	(17.1)	-	-	-	(4.4)	-	-	-	(7.2)	-	-	-
Asset Impairments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	-
Gains & Losses On Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Change In Accounts Receivable	-	(9.4)	-	-	-	33.5	-	-	-	(135.2)	-	-	-	133.1	-	-	-
Change In Inventory	-	41.2	-	-	-	35.8	-	-	-	(56.2)	-	-	-	235.1	-	-	-	87.2
Change In Accounts Payable	-	(130.9)	-	-	-	(49.6)	-	-	-	(90.9)	-	-	-	(57.0)	-	-	-
Change In Other Working Capital	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Activities	-	1.5	-	-	-	6.7	-	-	-	(5.1)	-	-	-	(7.3)	-	-	-
Cash From Operating Activities	-	227.6	-	-	-	103.7	-	-	-	266.1	-	-	-	(265.6)	-

Cash From Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-	73.9	-	-	-	26.9	-	-	-	16.6	-	-	-	30.0	-	-	-	25.8	-	-	-	20.9	-	-	-	26.8	-	-	-	15.3	-	-	-	25.7	-	-	-	25.7	-	-
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	230.0	-	-	-	56.0
Divestitures	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Purchase Of Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sales Of Investments	-	68.9	-	-	-	55.1	-	-	-	53.7	-	-	-	123.2	-	-	-
Other Investing Activities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cash From Investing Activities	-	(43.9)	-	-	-	(67.1)	-	-	-	18.1	-	-	-	(176.2)	-

Cash From Financing Activities
Debt Issued	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Debt Repaid	-	0.0	-	-	-	2.9	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	1.7	-	-	-	0.0
Common Stock Issuance	-	17.2	-	-	-	17.1	-	-	-	16.9	-	-	-	14.3	-	-	-
Common Stock Repurchased	-	80.5	-	-	-	81.2	-	-	-	38.2	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing Activities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cash From Financing Activities	-	(154.5)	-	-	-	(93.5)	-	-	-	(34.7)	-	-	-	492.2	-

Change In Cash & Equivalents
Effects Of Exchange Rate Changes	-	2.2	-	-	-	(3.3)	-	-	-	4.6	-	-	-	9.9	-	-	-	(3.3)	-	-	-	2.9	-	-	-	(0.6)	-	-	-	0.7	-	-	-	1.1	-	-	-	(0.2)	-	-
Net Change In Cash	-	31.5	-	-	-	(60.1)	-	-	-	254.1	-	-	-	60.2	-	-	-	(303.9)
Cash Beginning Of Period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cash End Of Period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	-	153.8	-	-	-	76.8	-	-	-	249.5	-	-	-	(295.7)	-	-	-	(80.2)	-	-	-	(28.2)	-	-	-	12.9	-	-	-	(29.5)	-	-	-	10.0	-	-	-	(52.0)	-	-
Free Cash Flow To Equity	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Cash From Operating Activities
Depreciation & Amortization	-	104.1	92.8	92.6	95.9	96.2	93.9	87.6	84.2	77.2	63.4	55.9	55.6	55.7	59.1	60.2	42.8	21.9	18.6
Amortization Of Intangibles	21.1	25.8	29.6	37.4	32.5	23.7	23.4	21.8	15.7	33.0	61.5	69.5	46.0	49.8	51.7	69.7
Stock-Based Compensation	201.1	184.5	156.4	130.5	105.1	84.3	67.8	59.7	53.0	48.4	52.0	55.3	42.9	37.7	32.4	37.9	35.6
Deffered Income Tax	-	(23.2)	(76.8)	(14.9)	(27.5)	(156.5)	64.3	19.9	463.6	(1,126.7)	(1.1)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.7
Asset Impairments	-	-	-	-	-	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-	-	-	-	0.0	0.0	455.7
Gains & Losses On Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Change In Accounts Receivable	-	98.7	(80.3)	94.6	47.1	174.4	17.3	(65.7)	168.4	66.1	26.1	37.3	33.2	145.4	(70.4)	75.6
Change In Inventory	-	53.6	(153.0)	132.5	589.1	47.6	25.0	112.9	27.4	91.6	53.0	(46.9)	37.9	8.9	53.5	(14.2)	41.0
Change In Accounts Payable	-	226.5	64.3	(138.5)	100.3	162.1	(117.9)	27.7	85.8	33.9	7.2	(10.5)	(59.8)	115.3	12.6	(59.3)	180.8
Change In Other Working Capital	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Activities	-	0.7	(11.8)	(15.8)	(4.1)	(14.7)	(20.5)	0.9	(21.7)	(22.4)	(24.9)	(25.8)	(25.7)	(9.0)	(13.7)	(2.7)
Cash From Operating Activities	-	806.1	514.5	168.3	(167.8)	541.6	493.7	413.1	229.3	234.9	289.5	262.1	89.8	44.7	107.1

Cash From Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-	140.8	136.6	106.2	90.8	79.6	82.7	62.6	67.6	94.6	107.2	62.1	48.2	43.8	48.1	52.4	51.2	24.1	30.0
Acquisitions	-	231.1	0.0	230.0	62.0	0.0	28.3	0.0	82.7	0.0	32.0	(37.2)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	693.2	0.0
Divestitures	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Purchase Of Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sales Of Investments	-	348.6	140.8	208.1	702.2	150.0	110.4	248.7	410.1	335.1	230.6	205.0	195.0	95.0	0.0	0.0	454.1
Other Investing Activities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cash From Investing Activities	-	(241.5)	(306.5)	(383.5)	(101.2)	(90.7)	(220.2)	24.1	(19.4)	(61.4)	(296.3)	(43.1)	(106.4)	(130.9)	(12.0)

Cash From Financing Activities
Debt Issued	-	-	-	-	400.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	305.1	0.0	248.8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Debt Repaid	-	11.6	11.7	9.4	5.2	6.9	5.2	7.0	292.7	233.6	266.1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Common Stock Issuance	-	35.9	34.3	31.4	30.3	28.5	28.1	22.9	23.1	20.4	23.1	30.3	17.7	15.9	12.2	13.2	1.6
Common Stock Repurchased	-	334.5	254.5	242.2	500.8	91.3	74.5	150.1	111.0	0.0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing Activities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cash From Financing Activities	-	(405.9)	(285.1)	229.4	(133.1)	(116.8)	(87.2)	(279.0)	(99.2)	(311.1)	(4.2)	(8.1)	258.5	(207.3)	7.9

Change In Cash & Equivalents
Effects Of Exchange Rate Changes	-	(1.5)	1.2	2.2	(26.2)	(0.2)	(1.6)	0.5	(5.9)	0.5	(2.4)	(6.7)	(1.7)	(2.4)	(2.5)	(0.9)	0.7	0.7	(0.7)
Net Change In Cash	-	157.2	(75.8)	16.4	(428.2)	333.9	184.5	158.7	104.8	(137.0)	(13.4)	204.3	240.2	(296.0)	100.5	(146.8)	203.0
Cash Beginning Of Period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cash End Of Period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	-	665.3	377.9	62.1	(258.6)	462.1	411.0	350.6	161.6	140.3	182.3	200.0	41.6	0.9	59.0	(142.9)	(280.2)	(16.7)	87.6
Free Cash Flow To Equity	-	-	-	-	136.2	455.2	405.8	343.6	174.0	(93.3)	165.0	-	-	-	-	-	-

Cash Flow Statement