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Ciena (CIEN) filed its Q3 2026 10-Q quarterly report on Sep 3, 2026 for the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026. Quarterly revenue was $1.7B (up 37.0% year over year) with net income of $266M.
Q3 2026 key financials · XBRL
- Revenue
- $1.7B
- +37.0% YoY · +6.4% QoQ
- Net income
- $266M
- +429.6% YoY · +22.1% QoQ
- Operating margin
- 18.0%
- Gross margin
- 45.4%
- EPS (diluted)
- $1.82
- +420.0% YoY · +22.1% QoQ
Source: XBRL data from the Ciena (CIEN) Q3 2026 10-Q on SEC EDGAR. USD.
Ciena Q3 2026 10-Q analysis
AI summary of MD&A and risk factor updates
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Cash, equivalents and investments $2.84B, up $1.48B from November 1, 2025
- Operating cash flow $683.6M during first nine months of fiscal 2026
- 2031 Notes and Warrants proceeds $1.6B net of refinancing-related items
- Stock repurchases $337.9M; employee tax-withholding repurchases $278.3M
- Capital expenditures $194.9M; employee stock-plan proceeds $38.0M
Risk Factors
- No new or changed risk factors identified; filing references risks from the 2025 Annual Report
- Forward-looking statements risk: unanticipated risks could materially harm business, financial condition, or results
- Capital allocation risk: $171.7 million stock repurchases during fiscal Q3 2026
- Liquidity risk: $335.0 million remaining under $1.0 billion repurchase authorization
- Financing risk: $140.0 million used to repurchase 0.3 million shares tied to 2031 Note offering
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