NYSE$CIEN

Ciena Corp · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ciena's first quarter revenue grew more than 10% year-over-year, driven by continued broad-based demand and very strong orders growth.

Ciena reported revenue of $844.4 million for the fiscal first quarter 2022, compared to $757.1 million for the fiscal first quarter 2021. GAAP net income for the fiscal first quarter 2022 was $45.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, compared to a GAAP net income of $55.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, for the fiscal first quarter 2021.

  • Q1 Revenue: $844.4 million
  • Q1 Net Income per Share: $0.29 GAAP; $0.47 adjusted (non-GAAP)
  • Share Repurchases: Ciena entered into a $250 million accelerated share repurchase arrangement during the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • First quarter revenue grew more than 10% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$844M

Previous: $757M+11.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.47

Previous: $0.52-9.6%
Days Sales Outstanding

97

Previous: 93+4.3%
Inventory Turns

3.3

Previous: 3.2+3.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.8M

Previous: -$20.9M-23.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$80.2M

Previous: -$28.2M-184.6%
Net Income

$45.8M

Previous: $55.3M-17.2%
Operating Income

$60M

Previous: $75.8M-20.8%
Gross Profit

$384M

Previous: $358M+7.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.12B

Previous: $1.03B+8.7%
Total Assets

$4.9B

Previous: $4.19B+17.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$24.3M

Previous: $19M+28.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Ciena · Revenue · Quarterly

$844M

Q1 2022+11.5%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ciena · $844M total across 7 segments · Q1 2022

  • Optical Networking
    $541M+5.6%
  • Routing & Switching
    $85.7M+33.3%
  • Platform Software & Services
    $72.9M+46.1%
  • Maintenance & Support
    $72.5M+7.2%
  • Implementation
    $40.4M+2.0%
  • Blue Planet Automation
    $21.1M+24.9%
  • Advisory & Enablement
    $10.9M+67.7%

Forward guidance

We expect our strategic investments to drive a significant increase in supply chain capacity in the second half, and therefore remain confident in our ability to address demand and achieve the strong revenue growth we expect for the fiscal year.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+26.1%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-26.3%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-12.9%-1.8%+30.3%
Q4 2025+9.4%-5.4%+3.9%
Q3 2025+22.8%+28.9%+59.7%
Q2 2025-0.4%+1.0%+15.0%
Q1 2025-2.4%-2.6%-10.9%
Q4 2024+22.6%+20.4%+12.3%
Q3 2024-5.3%-7.0%+20.5%
Q2 2024-5.2%-4.8%-3.0%
Q1 2024-12.4%-16.9%-23.2%
Q4 2023-3.1%-4.8%+1.5%
Q3 2023+12.3%+11.1%+9.5%
Q2 2023-8.9%-12.9%-10.8%
Q1 2023+0.8%+0.9%+5.6%
Q4 2022+17.4%+17.0%+18.9%
Q3 2022-12.8%-15.8%-20.3%
Q2 2022-5.1%-5.3%-11.1%
Q1 2022-11.7%-16.6%-11.8%
Q4 2021+17.9%+18.9%+17.4%
Q3 2021+0.1%-2.2%-8.2%
Q2 2021+10.3%+11.1%+6.5%
Q1 2021-2.0%-0.2%+11.9%
Q4 2020+1.3%+2.9%+12.2%
Q3 2020-26.3%-29.9%-33.2%
Q2 2020-3.6%-2.2%-5.4%
Q1 2020-1.3%-2.6%-3.1%
Q4 2019+16.9%+15.5%+17.6%
Q3 2019-4.1%-3.8%-8.7%
Q2 2019+26.1%+22.7%+19.8%
Q1 2019-6.6%-8.9%-12.4%
Q4 2018+7.5%+3.2%+14.1%
Q3 2018+15.6%+17.4%+14.4%
Q2 2018-2.7%+0.2%+10.2%
Q1 2018+13.2%+15.8%+8.8%
Q4 2017-1.1%+1.9%+1.7%
Q3 2017-9.1%-10.6%-9.5%
Q2 2017+17.1%+13.1%+6.6%
Q1 2017-9.5%-11.1%-16.1%
Q4 2016+14.2%+10.6%+12.0%
Q3 2016+6.7%+7.1%+1.6%
Q2 2016+18.4%+22.5%+4.0%
Q1 2016-16.6%
Q4 2015-17.8%
Q3 2015+0.1%
Q2 2015+2.3%
Q1 2015+2.2%
Q4 2014+6.8%
Q3 2014-5.3%
Q2 2014+17.1%
Q1 2014-5.2%
Q4 2013-5.4%
Q3 2013+13.9%
Q2 2013+21.1%
Q1 2013+14.8%
Q4 2012+0.9%
Q3 2012-18.2%
Q2 2012+6.7%
Q1 2012+10.0%
Q4 2011+7.3%
Q3 2011-8.6%
Q2 2011-6.2%
Q1 2010+2.5%
Q1 2011-1.9%
Q2 2010-5.0%
Q4 2008-5.0%
Q4 2010-5.0%
Q4 2009+3.6%
Q3 2010+3.6%
Q3 2009+3.6%

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