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10-Q2026-03-05· merged:deepseek-v4-flash

CIEN · Ciena Corporation

0001628280-26-015152

SEC filing

Summary

Ciena's notes disclose $1.33B in cash and equivalents, $0.11B in buyback activity, and stable debt of $1.35B.

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Notes & Operating Detail

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

As of January 31, 2026, Ciena reported cash and cash equivalents of $1.33B, up from $1.07B at November 1, 2025. Marketable securities stood at $0.73B, down from $0.87B at year-end. Total debt remained stable at $1.35B, consisting of $1.00B in senior notes due 2026 and $0.35B in convertible notes due 2028. Shareholders' equity was $3.28B, slightly up from $3.24B at the end of fiscal 2025. Inventories totaled $0.94B, compared to $1.02B at year-end, indicating a reduction in inventory levels. Deferred revenue was $0.39B, largely unchanged from $0.40B at November 1, 2025.

Commitments & Contractual Obligations

No purchase commitments or contractual obligations were disclosed in the Notes to the financial statements for this period. The filing does not contain any details on supply purchase commitments, capacity agreements, or long-term supply obligations.

Capital Allocation (buybacks, dividends, debt, capex)

Ciena repurchased $0.11B of its common stock during the quarter ended January 31, 2026, representing 1.3 million shares. On December 11, 2025, the Board authorized a new $0.60B share repurchase program, replacing the prior authorization. As of January 31, 2026, $0.49B remained available under this program. No dividends were declared or paid during the quarter. There was no new debt issuance or repayment activity; total debt remained unchanged at $1.35B. Capital expenditures were not separately disclosed in the Notes.

Segment / Geographic Mix (if disclosed at note level)

Ciena does not report segment-level financials in its Notes to the Financial Statements. The filing provides only the consolidated financial statements and does not disaggregate revenue or operating income by business segment or geography.

Cash Flow Quality

The provided document excerpt does not include the actual cash flow statement numbers. Only the list of financial statements sections is given. Therefore, no analysis can be performed.