EX-99.1 2 exhibit9912017q4pressrelea.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ciena Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2017 and Year-End Financial Results

HANOVER, Md. - December 7, 2017 - Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a network strategy and technology company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended October 31, 2017.

“Our fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 results reinforce our continued ability to adapt to changing market conditions by growing revenue and expanding profitability as we outperform the industry,” said Gary B. Smith, president and CEO, Ciena. “We are confident that our long-term strategy to scale and diversify our existing business and to expand our addressable market will enable us to continue to grow and generate cash.”

For the fiscal fourth quarter 2017, Ciena reported revenue of $744.4 million as compared to $716.2 million for the fiscal fourth quarter 2016. For fiscal year 2017, Ciena reported revenue of $2.80 billion, as compared to $2.60 billion for fiscal year 2016.

Ciena's fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results reflect a tax benefit of $1.13 billion related to the reversal of a deferred tax asset valuation allowance. As a result, on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ciena's net income for the fiscal fourth quarter 2017 was $1.16 billion, or $7.32 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $36.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2016. For fiscal year 2017, Ciena had a GAAP net income of $1.26 billion, or $7.53 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $72.6 million or $0.51 per diluted common share for fiscal year 2016.

Consistent with Ciena's historical non-GAAP presentation ("Prior Method"), Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal fourth quarter 2017 was $68.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $69.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2016. For fiscal year 2017, Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income was $260.5 million, or $1.68 per diluted common share, as compared to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $214.6 million, or $1.38 per diluted common share for fiscal year 2016.

Beginning this quarter, Ciena is changing how it calculates its adjusted (non-GAAP) provision for income taxes in accordance with the SEC's interpretive guidance on non-GAAP financial measures. In order to assist investors in understanding the change, Ciena is providing its calculations of adjusted (non-GAAP) net income under its "Prior Method" and the "New Method" in Appendix B. Under the "New Method," the Non-GAAP tax provision consists of current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the level of adjusted (non-GAAP) income before income taxes using a current blended U.S. and foreign statutory tax rate (which was 36.5%). Under the "Prior Method," the Non-GAAP tax provision consisted of current and deferred income tax expense, primarily related to




foreign income tax, which is paid using cash. This change in calculation methodology will not affect Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) income before income taxes, actual cash tax payments, or cash flows, but will result in significantly higher non-GAAP provisions for income taxes than our "Prior Method" presentation. However, Ciena does not expect to pay substantial cash taxes for the foreseeable future primarily due to its deferred tax asset balance. As of October 31, 2017, Ciena has deferred tax assets, net, of approximately $1.16 billion and, consequently, over the near term Ciena's cash taxes will continue to be primarily driven by the tax expense of its foreign subsidiaries, which amounts have not historically been significant.

Ciena's adjusted "New Method" (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal fourth quarter 2017 was $48.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $48.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2016. For fiscal year 2017, Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income was $177.7 million, or $1.14 per diluted common share, as compared to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $145.3 million or $0.93 per diluted common share for fiscal year 2016.

Authorization of Share Repurchase Program
In a separate press release today, Ciena announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to $300 million of the company’s common stock through the end of fiscal 2020.

Supplemental Materials and Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2017 Results
Today, Thursday, December 7, 2017, in conjunction with the issuance of this press release, Ciena has posted to the quarterly results page of the Investors section of www.ciena.com an audio recording of management commentary that provides greater context for Ciena's performance to date and its strategy, as well as certain long-term financial targets. Ciena has also posted a transcript of the recording and a related investor presentation to this page. Consistent with past practice, Ciena’s management will host a discussion with investors and financial analysts of its unaudited fiscal fourth quarter 2017 results and fiscal first quarter 2018 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 at www.ciena.com/investors.

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2017 Performance Summary
The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly results to prior periods, including sequential quarterly and year over year changes. A reconciliation between the GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) measures contained in this release is included in Appendix A and B to this release.




 
 
GAAP Results (unaudited)
 
 
Q4
 
Q3
 
Q4
 
Period Change
 
 
FY 2017
 
FY 2017
 
FY 2016
 
Q-T-Q*
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
744.4

 
$
728.7

 
$
716.2

 
2.2
 %
 
3.9
 %
Gross margin
 
43.7
%
 
45.0
%
 
44.5
%
 
(1.3
)%
 
(0.8
)%
Operating expense
 
$
269.9

 
$
246.1

 
$
258.9

 
9.7
 %
 
4.2
 %
Operating margin
 
7.5
%
 
11.3
%
 
8.3
%
 
(3.8
)%
 
(0.8
)%
 
 
Non-GAAP Results (unaudited)
 
 
Q4
 
Q3
 
Q4
 
Period Change
 
 
FY 2017
 
FY 2017
 
FY 2016
 
Q-T-Q*
 
Y-T-Y*
Revenue
 
$
744.4

 
$
728.7

 
$
716.2

 
2.2
 %
 
3.9
 %
Adj. gross margin
 
44.2
%
 
45.5
%
 
45.2
%
 
(1.3
)%
 
(1.0
)%
Adj. operating expense
 
$
240.9

 
$
229.3

 
$
232.4

 
5.1
 %
 
3.7
 %
Adj. operating margin
 
11.9
%
 
14.1
%
 
12.8
%
 
(2.2
)%
 
(0.9
)%

* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change

 
 
Revenue by Segment (unaudited)
 
 
Q4 FY 2017
 
Q3 FY 2017
 
Q4 FY 2016
 
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
Networking Platforms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Converged Packet Optical
 
$
504.7

 
67.8
 
$
506.5

 
69.5
 
$
488.0

 
68.1
Packet Networking
 
92.5

 
12.5
 
82.1

 
11.3
 
72.4

 
10.1
Optical Transport
 
1.7

 
0.2
 
3.7

 
0.5
 
5.8

 
0.8
Total Networking Platforms
 
598.9

 
80.5
 
592.3

 
81.3
 
566.2

 
79.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software and Software-Related Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software Platforms
 
17.3

 
2.3
 
18.4

 
2.5
 
16.3

 
2.3
Software-Related Services
 
24.5

 
3.3
 
23.9

 
3.3
 
21.3

 
3.0
Total Software and Software-Related Services
 
41.8

 
5.6
 
42.3

 
5.8
 
37.6

 
5.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maintenance Support and Training
 
56.2

 
7.5
 
57.9

 
7.9
 
59.8

 
8.3
Installation and Deployment
 
33.5

 
4.5
 
27.4

 
3.8
 
38.6

 
5.4
Consulting and Network Design
 
14.0

 
1.9
 
8.8

 
1.2
 
14.0

 
2.0
Total Global Services
 
103.7

 
13.9
 
94.1

 
12.9
 
112.4

 
15.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
744.4

 
100.0
 
$
728.7

 
100.0
 
$
716.2

 
100.0






Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2017

 
 
Revenue by Geographic Region (unaudited)
 
 
Q4 FY 2017
 
Q3 FY 2017
 
Q4 FY 2016
 
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
 
Revenue
 
%
North America
 
$
440.5

 
59.2
 
$
465.2

 
63.8
 
$
463.1

 
64.7
Europe, Middle East and Africa
 
110.7

 
14.9
 
96.1

 
13.2
 
112.5

 
15.7
Caribbean and Latin America
 
43.5

 
5.8
 
51.7

 
7.1
 
46.8

 
6.5
Asia Pacific
 
149.7

 
20.1
 
115.7

 
15.9
 
93.8

 
13.1
Total
 
$
744.4

 
100.0
 
$
728.7

 
100.0
 
$
716.2

 
100.0


•
U.S. customers contributed 56% of total revenue
•
Two 10%-plus customers represented a total of 27.6% of revenue
•
Cash and investments totaled $969.4 million
•
Cash flow from operations totaled $138.5 million
•
Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 75
•
Accounts receivable balance was $622.2 million
•
Inventories totaled $267.1 million, including:
◦
Raw materials: $52.9 million
◦
Work in process: $18.6 million
◦
Finished goods: $185.5 million
◦
Deferred cost of sales: $61.3 million
◦
Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(51.2) million
•
Product inventory turns were 5.3
•
Headcount totaled 5,737

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: "Our fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 results reinforce our continued ability to adapt to changing market conditions by growing revenue and expanding profitability as we outperform the industry." and "We are confident that our long-term strategy to scale and diversify our existing business and to expand our addressable market will enable us to continue to grow and generate cash."

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; changes in network spending or network strategy by large communication service providers; 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; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 6, 2017 and Ciena's Annual Report on Form 10-K to be




filed with the SEC. 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, and measure of net income and net income per share, in each case, under our "Prior Method" and "New Method" as described above. 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. Under the "Prior Method" of calculating adjusted (non-GAAP) net income and net income per share, the Non-GAAP tax provision consists of current and deferred income tax expense, primarily related to foreign income tax, which is paid using cash. Under the "New Method" of calculating adjusted (non-GAAP) net income and net income per share, the Non-GAAP tax provision consists of current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the level of adjusted (non-GAAP) income before income taxes using a current blended U.S. and foreign statutory tax rate (which was 36.5%). As such, the tax provision in our adjusted (non-GAAP) net income is presented as a separate and comparative reconciling item. To the extent not previously disclosed in a prior Ciena financial results press release, the Appendix A and B to this press release sets forth a complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures contained in this release.

About Ciena. Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a network strategy and technology company. We translate best-in-class technology into value through a high-touch, consultative business model - with a relentless drive to create exceptional experiences measured by outcomes. For updates on Ciena, follow us on Twitter @Ciena, LinkedIn, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com. 





CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)

 
 
Quarter Ended October 31,
 
Year Ended October 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
 
616,216

 
582,455

 
2,318,581

 
2,117,472

Services
 
128,233

 
133,736

 
483,106

 
483,101

Total revenue
 
744,449

 
716,191

 
2,801,687

 
2,600,573

Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Products
 
352,992

 
324,663

 
1,308,295

 
1,176,304

Services
 
65,772

 
72,980

 
247,606

 
262,693

Total cost of goods sold
 
418,764

 
397,643

 
1,555,901

 
1,438,997

Gross profit
 
325,685

 
318,548

 
1,245,786

 
1,161,576

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
 
119,108

 
112,448

 
475,329

 
451,794

Selling and marketing
 
95,877

 
96,853

 
356,169

 
349,731

General and administrative
 
36,181

 
32,147

 
142,604

 
132,828

Amortization of intangible assets
 
3,661

 
14,551

 
33,029

 
61,508

Acquisition and integration costs
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,613

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
 
15,059

 
2,876

 
23,933

 
4,933

Total operating expenses
 
269,886

 
258,875


1,031,064


1,005,407

Income from operations
 
55,799

 
59,673


214,722


156,169

Interest and other income (loss), net
 
652

 
(1,339
)
 
(2,744
)
 
(12,795
)
Interest expense
 
(13,926
)
 
(15,371
)
 
(55,852
)
 
(56,656
)
Income before income taxes
 
42,525

 
42,963

 
156,126

 
86,718

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(1,117,531
)
 
6,376

 
(1,105,827
)
 
14,134

Net income
 
$
1,160,056

 
$
36,587

 
$
1,261,953

 
$
72,584

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
 
$
8.11

 
$
0.26

 
$
8.89

 
$
0.52

Diluted net income per potential common share1 
 
$
7.32

 
$
0.25

 
$
7.53

 
$
0.51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
 
143,097

 
139,741

 
141,997

 
138,312

Weighted average diluted potential common shares outstanding 2
 
158,791

 
165,298

 
169,919

 
150,704

1. The calculation of GAAP diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.4 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $2.3 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the GAAP net income in order to derive the numerator for the diluted earnings per common share calculation. 
The calculation of GAAP diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2017 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.9 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, approximately $7.2 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $8.7 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the GAAP net income in order to derive the numerator for the diluted earnings per common share calculation. 




The calculation of GAAP diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.7 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, and approximately $3.6 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, to the GAAP net income in order to derive the numerator for the diluted earnings per common share calculation. 
The calculation of GAAP diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2016 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $4.8 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017 to the GAAP net income in order to derive the numerator for the diluted earnings per common share calculation. 
2. Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 includes 1.2 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 1.6 million shares underlying Ciena's "New" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, 3.7 million shares underlying Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, and 9.2 million share underlying Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2017 includes 1.4 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 0.4 million shares underlying Ciena's "New" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, 3.0 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, 13.9 million shares underlying Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, and 9.2 million share underlying Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 includes 1.6 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 6.6 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017 and 17.4 million shares underlying Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018.
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2016 includes 1.3 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units and 11.1 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017.





CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)

 
October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
640,513

 
$
777,615

 Short-term investments
279,133

 
275,248

Accounts receivable, net
622,183

 
576,235

Inventories
267,143

 
211,251

Prepaid expenses and other
197,339

 
172,843

Total current assets
2,006,311

 
2,013,192

Long-term investments
49,783

 
90,172

Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net
308,465

 
288,406

Goodwill
267,458

 
266,974

Other intangible assets, net
100,997

 
146,711

Deferred tax asset, net
1,155,104

 
1,116

Other long-term assets
63,593

 
67,004

Total assets
$
3,951,711

 
$
2,873,575

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
260,098

 
$
235,942

Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations
322,934

 
310,353

Deferred revenue
102,418

 
109,009

Current portion of long-term debt
352,293

 
236,241

Total current liabilities
1,037,743

 
891,545

Long-term deferred revenue
82,589

 
73,854

Other long-term obligations
111,349

 
124,394

Long-term debt, net
583,688

 
1,017,441

Total liabilities
$
1,815,369

 
$
2,107,234

 
 
 
 
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; 143,043,227 and 139,767,627 shares issued and outstanding
1,430

 
1,398

Additional paid-in capital
6,810,182

 
6,715,478

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(11,017
)
 
(24,329
)
Accumulated deficit
(4,664,253
)
 
(5,926,206
)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,136,342

 
766,341

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
3,951,711

 
$
2,873,575






CIENA CORPORATION
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Year Ended October 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,261,953

 
$
72,584

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements
77,189

 
63,394

Share-based compensation costs
48,360

 
51,993

Amortization of intangible assets
45,713

 
78,298

Deferred taxes
(1,126,732
)
 
(1,116
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
18,221

 
1,701

Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence
35,459

 
33,713

Provision for warranty
7,965

 
15,483

Other
22,417

 
24,929

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(66,123
)
 
(26,074
)
Inventories
(91,567
)
 
(53,000
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(33,834
)
 
30,047

Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations
33,897

 
7,153

Deferred revenue
1,964

 
(9,585
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
234,882

 
289,520

Cash flows used in investing activities:
 
 
 
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property
(94,600
)
 
(107,185
)
Restricted cash
(54
)
 
11

Purchase of available for sale securities
(299,038
)
 
(365,191
)
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities
335,075

 
230,612

Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net

(2,810
)
 
(18,506
)
Purchase of cost method investment
—

 
(4,000
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
—

 
(32,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(61,427
)
 
(296,259
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net
—

 
248,750

Payment of long-term debt
(233,554
)
 
(266,116
)
Payment for modification of term loans
(93,625
)
 
—

Payment of debt and equity issuance costs
(722
)
 
(3,987
)
Payment of capital lease obligations
(3,562
)
 
(5,966
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
20,412

 
23,091

Net cash used in financing activities
(311,051
)
 
(4,228
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
494

 
(2,389
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(137,102
)
 
(13,356
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year
777,615

 
790,971

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year
$
640,513

 
$
777,615

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the fiscal year for interest
$
47,235

 
$
46,897

Cash paid during the fiscal year for income taxes, net
$
33,166

 
$
15,268

Non-cash investing and financing activities
 
 
 
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable
$
6,214

 
$
15,030

Equipment acquired under capital leases
$
—

 
$
5,322

Building subject to capital lease
$
50,370

 
$
8,993

Construction in progress subject to build-to-suit lease
$
—

 
$
39,914






APPENDIX A- Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Measurements (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP gross profit
 
$
325,685

 
$
318,548

 
$
1,245,786

 
$
1,161,576

Share-based compensation-products
 
694

 
612

 
2,672

 
2,457

Share-based compensation-services
 
561

 
557

 
2,487

 
2,479

Amortization of intangible assets
 
2,332

 
4,320

 
12,685

 
16,401

Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
3,587

 
5,489

 
17,844

 
21,337

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit
 
$
329,272

 
$
324,037

 
$
1,263,630

 
$
1,182,913

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage
 
44.2
%
 
45.2
%
 
45.1
%
 
45.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating expense
 
$
269,886

 
$
258,875

 
$
1,031,064

 
$
1,005,407

Share-based compensation-research and development
 
2,956

 
3,172

 
12,957

 
13,870

Share-based compensation-sales and marketing
 
3,218

 
2,890

 
12,846

 
15,138

Share-based compensation-general and administrative
 
4,130

 
2,961

 
17,321

 
17,342

Share-based compensation-acquisition related
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
714

Amortization of intangible assets
 
3,661

 
14,551

 
33,029

 
61,508

Acquisition and integration costs, excluding share-based compensation
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,899

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs
 
15,059

 
2,876

 
23,933

 
4,933

Settlement of patent litigation
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,200

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
$
29,024

 
$
26,450

 
$
100,086

 
$
118,604

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense
 
$
240,862

 
$
232,425

 
$
930,978

 
$
886,803

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP income from operations
 
$
55,799

 
$
59,673

 
$
214,722

 
$
156,169

Total adjustments related to gross profit
 
3,587

 
5,489

 
17,844

 
21,337

Total adjustments related to operating expense
 
29,024

 
26,450

 
100,086

 
118,604

Total adjustments related to income from operations
 
32,611

 
31,939

 
117,930

 
139,941

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations
 
$
88,410

 
$
91,612

 
$
332,652

 
$
296,110

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage
 
11.9
%
 
12.8
%
 
11.9
%
 
11.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




APPENDIX B- Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Measurements (unaudited)
 
 
(New Method)
 
(Prior Method)
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
 
$
1,160,056

 
$
36,587

 
$
1,261,953

 
$
72,584

 
$
1,160,056

 
$
36,587

 
$
1,261,953

 
$
72,584

Exclude GAAP provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(1,117,531
)
 
6,376

 
(1,105,827
)
 
14,134

 
(1,117,531
)
 
6,376

 
(1,105,827
)
 
14,134

Income before income taxes
 
42,525

 
42,963

 
156,126

 
86,718

 
42,525

 
42,963

 
156,126

 
86,718

Total adjustments related to income from operations
 
32,611

 
31,939

 
117,930

 
139,941

 
32,611

 
31,939

 
117,930

 
139,941

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
—

 
376

 
41

 
226

 
—

 
376

 
41

 
226

Non-cash interest expense
 
525

 
500

 
2,099

 
1,881

 
525

 
500

 
2,099

 
1,881

Modification of debt
 
692

 
—

 
3,616

 
—

 
692

 
—

 
3,616

 
—

Adjusted income before income taxes
 
76,353

 
75,778

 
279,812

 
228,766

 
76,353

 
75,778

 
279,812

 
228,766

Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes
 
27,869

 
27,659

 
102,131

 
83,500

 
7,597

 
6,376

 
19,301

 
14,134

Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income
 
$
48,484

 
$
48,119

 
$
177,681

 
$
145,266

 
$
68,756

 
$
69,402

 
$
260,511

 
$
214,632

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
 
143,097

 
139,741

 
141,997

 
138,312

 
143,097

 
139,741

 
141,997

 
138,312

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1
 
158,791

 
174,496

 
169,919

 
177,258

 
158,791

 
174,496

 
169,919

 
177,258

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted net income per common share
 
$
7.32

 
$
0.25

 
$
7.53

 
$
0.51

 
$
7.32

 
$
0.25

 
$
7.53

 
$
0.51

Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share 2
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.30

 
$
1.14

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.44

 
$
1.68

 
$
1.38


1. Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating New Method and Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 includes 1.2 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 1.6 million shares underlying Ciena's "New" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, 3.7 million shares underlying Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, and 9.2 million shares underlying Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020.





Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating New Method and Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 includes 1.6 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 6.6 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, 17.4 million shares underlying Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and 9.2 million shares underlying Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020.

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating New Method and Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2017 includes 1.4 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 0.4 million shares underlying Ciena's "New" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, 3.0 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, 13.9 million shares underlying Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, and 9.2 million share underlying Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020.

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating New Method and Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2016 includes 1.3 million shares underlying certain stock options and restricted stock units, 11.1 million shares underlying Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, 17.4 million shares underlying Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018, and 9.2 million share underlying Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020.
   
2. The calculation of New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.4 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $1.9 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the New Method adjusted earnings per common share calculation.

The calculation of Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.6 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $3.1 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per common share calculation.

The calculation of New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.5 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, approximately $2.3 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $1.8 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per common share calculation.

The calculation of Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.7 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, approximately $3.6 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $2.9 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per common share calculation.

The calculation of New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2017 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $0.9 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, approximately $7.2 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $7.4 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per common share calculation.

The calculation of Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2017 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $1.3 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, which were paid at maturity during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, approximately $11.4 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $11.6 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per common share calculation.

The calculation of New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2016 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $3.0 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, due June 15, 2017, approximately $9.1 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $7.2 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the New Method adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per common share calculation.





The calculation of Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2016 requires adding back interest expense of approximately $4.8 million associated with Ciena's 0.875% convertible senior notes, due June 15, 2017, approximately $14.3 million associated with Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018 and approximately $11.4 million associated with Ciena's 4.0% convertible senior notes, due December 15, 2020 to the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) net income in order to derive the numerator for the Prior Method adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per common share calculation.

* * *
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 expense - a non-cash expense incurred in accordance with share-based compensation accounting guidance.
•
Acquisition and integration costs - consist of financial, legal and accounting advisors, facilities and systems consolidation costs, and severance and other employment-related costs related to our recent acquisitions of Cyan and TeraXion. Ciena does not believe that these costs are reflective of its ongoing operating expense following its completion of these integration activities.
•
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 the 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 and a significant asset impairment for a trade receivable for a customer in the Asia Pacific region.
•
Settlement of patent litigation - included in general and administrative expense is a $1.2 million patent litigation settlement during the second quarter of fiscal 2016.
•
Loss on extinguishment of debt - losses related to certain private repurchase transactions during fiscal 2016 and 2017 of Ciena's then outstanding 0.875% convertible senior notes, due June 15, 2017.
•
Non-cash interest expense - a non-cash debt discount expense amortized as interest expense during the term of Ciena's 4.0% senior convertible notes due December 15, 2020 relating to the required separate accounting of the equity component of these convertible notes.
•
Modification of debt - costs incurred as a result of the modification of debt to refinance then existing term loans and an exchange offer for Ciena's "Original" 3.75% convertible senior notes, due October 15, 2018.
•
Non-GAAP tax provision - Beginning this quarter, Ciena is changing how it calculates its adjusted (non-GAAP) provision for income taxes in accordance with the SEC guidance on non-GAAP financial measures. Under the "New Method," the Non-GAAP tax provision consists of current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the level of adjusted income before income taxes using a current blended U.S. and foreign statutory tax rate (which was 36.5%). This rate may be subject to change in the future, including as a result of changes in tax policy or tax strategy. Under the "Prior Method," the Non-GAAP tax provision consists of current and deferred income tax expense, and primarily related to foreign income tax, which is paid using cash. This change in calculation methodology will not affect Ciena's adjusted income before income taxes, actual cash tax payments, or cash flows, but will result in significantly higher non-GAAP provisions for income taxes compared to our "Prior Method" Non-GAAP presentation. Ciena, however, does not expect to pay substantial cash taxes for the foreseeable future primarily due to Ciena's deferred tax asset balance. Ciena's foreign and domestic income tax expense which will be paid using cash was $7.6 million and $6.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $19.3 million and $14.1 million for the fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of October 31, 2017, Ciena has deferred tax assets, net of approximately $1.16 billion, and consequently, over the near term, Ciena's cash taxes will continue to be primarily related to the tax expense of Ciena's foreign subsidiaries, which amounts have not historically been significant.