SEGMENT AND ENTITY WIDE DISCLOSURES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of assets from segment to consolidated

As of October 29, 2022, finite-lived intangible assets, goodwill and maintenance spares are assigned to asset groups within the following segments (in thousands):

	October 29, 2022
	Networking Platforms		Platform Software and Services		Blue Planet Automation Software and Services		Global Services		Total
Other intangible assets, net	$	38,163	$	—	$	31,354	$	—	$	69,517
Goodwill	$	83,082	$	156,191	$	89,049	$	—	$	328,322
Maintenance spares, net	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	44,815	$	44,815

Segment profit (loss) and the reconciliation to consolidated net income (loss)

The table below sets forth Ciena’s segment profit (loss) and the reconciliation to consolidated net income for the respective periods indicated (in thousands):

	Year Ended
	October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021		October 31, 2020
Segment profit (loss):
Networking Platforms	$	572,305	$	850,901	$	827,105
Platform Software and Services	175,108		136,602		105,609
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services	(22,388)		(711)		(12,446)
Global Services	210,663		198,521		202,735
Total segment profit	935,688		1,185,313		1,123,003
Less: non-performance operating expenses
Selling and marketing	466,565		452,214		416,425
General and administrative	179,382		181,874		169,548
Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs	33,824		29,565		22,652
Amortization of intangible assets	32,511		23,732		23,383
Acquisition and integration costs	598		2,572		4,031
Add: other non-performance financial items
Interest and other income (loss), net	6,747		(1,768)		964
Interest expense	(47,050)		(30,837)		(31,321)
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	—		—		(646)
Less: Provision (benefit) for income taxes	29,603		(37,445)		94,670
Consolidated net income	$	152,902	$	500,196	$	361,291

Ciena's geographic distribution of revenue and long-lived assets

For the periods below, Ciena’s geographic distribution of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net, and operating ROU assets was as follows (in thousands):

	October 29, 2022		October 30, 2021
Canada	$	226,451	$	240,968
United States	47,515		50,744
Other International	38,921		37,541
Total	$	312,887	$	329,253