UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT PURSUANT
TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) |
March 7, 2011 |
Ciena Corporation |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
Delaware |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
0-21969 |
23-2725311 |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1201 Winterson Road, Linthicum, MD |
21090 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(410) 865-8500 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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ITEM 2.02 – RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On March 7, 2011, Ciena Corporation (“Ciena”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2011. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. The information in this Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number |
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Exhibit 99.1 | Text of Press Release dated March 7, 2011, issued by Ciena Corporation, reporting results of operations for its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2011. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Ciena Corporation |
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/S/ David M. Rothenstein |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Ciena Reports Unaudited Fiscal First Quarter 2011 Results
LINTHICUM, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2011--Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced unaudited results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2011.
For the fiscal first quarter 2011, Ciena reported revenue of $433.3 million, representing a 4% sequential increase from fiscal fourth quarter 2010 revenue of $417.6 million.
On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ciena's net loss for the fiscal first quarter 2011 was $(79.1) million, or $(0.84) per common share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $(53.3) million, or $(0.58) per common share, for the fiscal first quarter of 2010. The fiscal first quarter 2011 included $24.2 million in acquisition and integration-related costs associated with Ciena's acquisition of assets of the Metro Ethernet Networks (“MEN”) business of Nortel*.
Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net loss for the fiscal first quarter 2011 was $(13.3) million, or $(0.14) per common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net loss of $(11.4) million, or $(0.12) per common share for the fiscal first quarter 2010. Reconciliations between the GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) measures contained in this release are provided in the tables in Appendix A.
“As we approach the one year mark of our combination with the Nortel MEN business, we have successfully accomplished our major integration milestones and are now operating from a single, unified foundation from which to maximize the operating leverage in the business,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO of Ciena. “We now have technology leadership across our portfolio and a broader market footprint, and consequently we are experiencing strong momentum.”
First Quarter 2011 Performance Summary
Business Outlook
"We continue to be encouraged by strong end user demand and recent customer awards that validate our technology and solutions and leave us well positioned for growth. In the short term, however, we are mindful of the effects of our back office integration activity, which -- while extremely well-executed -- resulted in some revenue acceleration into the first quarter and minor ERP-related supply chain constraints at the beginning of our second quarter,” said Smith. “Accordingly, we expect fiscal second quarter 2011 revenue to be in the range of $415 million to $435 million and adjusted gross margin to be in the low 40s range."
Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal First Quarter 2011 Results
Ciena will host a discussion of its unaudited fiscal first quarter 2011 with investors and financial analysts today, Monday, March 7, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). The live broadcast of the discussion will be available via Ciena's homepage at http://www.ciena.com/. An archived version of the discussion will be available shortly following the conclusion of the live broadcast on the Investor Relations page of Ciena's website at: www.ciena.com/investors.
Note to Investors
Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof. Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-K, which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2010. 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: “…now operating from a single, unified foundation from which to maximize the operating leverage in the business”; “We now have technology leadership across our portfolio and a broader market footprint, and consequently we are experiencing strong momentum”; “We expect fiscal second quarter 2011 revenue to be in the range of $415 million to $435 million and adjusted gross margin to be in the low 40s range.” Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Presentation of Quarterly Results. This release includes non-GAAP measures of Ciena’s gross profit, operating expenses, income from operations, net income and net income per share. 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. For a complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures contained in this release, see Appendix A.
About Ciena
Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. With focused innovation, Ciena brings together the reliability and capacity of optical networking with the flexibility and economics of Ethernet, unified by a software suite that delivers the industry’s leading network automation. We routinely post recent news, financial results and other important announcements and information about Ciena on our website. For more information, visit www.ciena.com.
*'Nortel' is a trademark of Nortel Networks, used under license by Ciena.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||
Quarter Ended January 31, | |||||||||
2010 | 2011 | ||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||
Products | $ | 149,054 | $ | 352,427 | |||||
Services | 26,822 | 80,881 | |||||||
Total revenue | 175,876 | 433,308 | |||||||
Cost of goods sold: | |||||||||
Products | 76,669 | 214,401 | |||||||
Services | 19,047 | 50,401 | |||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 95,716 | 264,802 | |||||||
Gross profit | 80,160 | 168,506 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||
Research and development | 50,033 | 95,790 | |||||||
Selling and marketing | 34,237 | 57,092 | |||||||
General and administrative | 12,763 | 38,314 | |||||||
Acquisition and integration costs | 27,031 | 24,185 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 5,981 | 28,784 | |||||||
Restructuring costs | (21 | ) | 1,522 | ||||||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | - | (3,289 | ) | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 130,024 | 242,398 | |||||||
Loss from operations | (49,864 | ) | (73,892 | ) | |||||
Interest and other income (loss), net | (773 | ) | 6,265 | ||||||
Interest expense | (1,828 | ) | (9,550 | ) | |||||
Loss before income taxes | (52,465 | ) | (77,177 | ) | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 868 | 1,879 | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (53,333 | ) | $ | (79,056 | ) | |||
Basic net loss per common share | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.84 | ) | |||
Diluted net loss per potential common share | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.84 | ) | |||
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 92,321 | 94,496 | |||||||
Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding | 92,321 | 94,496 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
(in thousands, except share data) | |||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||
October 31, | January 31, | ||||||||
Current assets: | 2010 | 2011 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 688,687 | $ | 625,820 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 343,582 | 369,718 | |||||||
Inventories | 261,619 | 267,346 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 147,680 | 135,058 | |||||||
Total current assets | 1,441,568 | 1,397,942 | |||||||
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net | 120,294 | 123,956 | |||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 426,412 | 389,275 | |||||||
Other long-term assets | 129,819 | 138,471 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,118,093 | $ | 2,049,644 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 200,617 | $ | 202,236 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 193,994 | 186,039 | |||||||
Deferred revenue | 75,334 | 78,575 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 469,945 | 466,850 | |||||||
Long-term deferred revenue | 29,715 | 26,901 | |||||||
Other long-term obligations | 16,435 | 18,147 | |||||||
Convertible notes payable | 1,442,705 | 1,442,619 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 1,958,800 | 1,954,517 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||
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; 94,060,300 and 94,935,342 shares issued and outstanding | 941 | 949 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,702,137 | 5,717,268 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,062 | 813 | |||||||
Accumulated deficit | (5,544,847 | ) | (5,623,903 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 159,293 | 95,127 | |||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,118,093 | $ | 2,049,644 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||||
2010 | 2011 | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (53,333 | ) | $ | (79,056 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||
Amortization of premium on marketable securities | 365 | - | ||||||||
Change in fair value of embedded redemption feature | - | (7,130 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements | 5,871 | 14,543 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation costs | 8,282 | 9,864 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 7,631 | 37,137 | ||||||||
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence | 950 | 2,645 | ||||||||
Provision for warranty | 3,060 | 1,093 | ||||||||
Other | 471 | 851 | ||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition: | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 12,627 | (26,451 | ) | |||||||
Inventories | (8,295 | ) | (8,372 | ) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 9,204 | (4,912 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations | 12,672 | (4,300 | ) | |||||||
Deferred revenue | 4,966 | 427 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 4,471 | (63,661 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||
Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property | (7,009 | ) | (17,265 | ) | ||||||
Restricted cash | (5,520 | ) | (3,505 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of available for sale securities | (63,591 | ) | - | |||||||
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities | 179,739 | - | ||||||||
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities | 18,000 | - | ||||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (38,450 | ) | 16,394 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 83,169 | (4,376 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | 83 | 5,275 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 83 | 5,275 | ||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (248 | ) | (105 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 87,723 | (62,762 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 485,705 | 688,687 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 573,180 | $ | 625,820 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 2,560 | $ | 2,458 | ||||||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net | $ | 736 | $ | 1,698 | ||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||||
Purchase of equipment in accounts payable | $ | 3,294 | $ | 3,815 | ||||||
Fixed assets acquired under capital leases | $ | - | $ | 1,456 |
APPENDIX A – Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Quarterly Measurements |
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Quarter Ended January 31, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||
GAAP gross profit | $ | 80,160 | $ | 168,506 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation-products | 379 | 574 | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation-services | 430 | 503 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 683 | 5,827 | ||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of acquired inventory | - | 5,735 | ||||||||||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 1,492 | 12,639 | ||||||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit | $ | 81,652 | $ | 181,145 | ||||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage | 46.43 | % | 41.81 | % | ||||||||
Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||
GAAP operating expense | $ | 130,024 | $ | 242,398 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation-research and development | 2,387 | 2,571 | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation-sales and marketing | 2,458 | 2,991 | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation-general and administrative | 2,576 | 3,001 | ||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs | 27,031 | 24,185 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 5,981 | 28,784 | ||||||||||
Restructuring costs | (21 | ) | 1,522 | |||||||||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | - | (3,289 | ) | |||||||||
Settlement of patent litigation | - | 500 | ||||||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 40,412 | 60,265 | ||||||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense | $ | 89,612 | $ | 182,133 | ||||||||
Loss from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||
GAAP loss from operations | $ | (49,864 | ) | $ | (73,892 | ) | ||||||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 1,492 | 12,639 | ||||||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 40,412 | 60,265 | ||||||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) loss from operations | $ | (7,960 | ) | $ | (988 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage | -4.53 | % | -0.23 | % | ||||||||
Net Loss Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||
GAAP net loss | $ | (53,333 | ) | $ | (79,056 | ) | ||||||
Total adjustments related to gross profit | 1,492 | 12,639 | ||||||||||
Total adjustments related to operating expense | 40,412 | 60,265 | ||||||||||
Change in fair value of embedded redemption feature | - | (7,130 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) net loss | $ | (11,429 | ) | $ | (13,282 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 92,321 | 94,496 | ||||||||||
Weighted average basic common and dilutive | ||||||||||||
potential common shares outstanding | 92,321 | 94,496 | ||||||||||
Net Loss per Common Share | ||||||||||||
GAAP diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.84 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) |
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:
CONTACT:
Press:
Ciena Corporation
Nicole Anderson,
410-694–5786
pr@ciena.com
or
Investor:
Ciena
Corporation
Gregg Lampf, 888-243–6223
ir@ciena.com