8-K current report · filed Sep 3, 2026

Ciena (CIEN) 8-K Current Report: September 3, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1CIEN overview

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Ciena (CIEN) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 3, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.2). Fiscal Q3 2026 results for quarter ended August 1, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Fiscal Q3 2026 results for quarter ended August 1, 2026
  • Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 with detailed financial results
  • Investor presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.2 for supplemental performance context
  • Investor call scheduled to discuss quarterly operations and results

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.2

  • Fiscal Q3 2026 revenue $1.67B, up 37% YoY; optical networking drove growth at $1.19B
  • Adjusted EPS $2.11, up 215% YoY; adjusted operating margin expanded to 22.5% from 10.7%
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance raised to $6.42B plus or minus $50M, implying 35% YoY growth at midpoint
  • Q4 revenue guidance $1.75B plus or minus $50M, with adjusted operating margin guidance of 20% plus or minus 50 bps
  • $171.7M spent repurchasing approximately 0.4M shares; two customers contributed 41.7% of revenue, highlighting concentration risk

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