Ciena reports fiscal second quarter 2017 financial results

Delivers 10% revenue growth year-over-year

HANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 1, 2017-- Ciena^® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a network strategy and technology company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2017.

For the fiscal second quarter 2017, Ciena reported revenue of $707.0 million as compared to $640.7 million for the fiscal second quarter 2016.

On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ciena's net income for the fiscal second quarter 2017 was $38.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $14.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2016.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal second quarter 2017 was $72.3 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $52.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, for the fiscal second quarter 2016.

“We delivered outstanding second quarter performance across all financial metrics, underpinned by positive market dynamics and a growing competitive advantage," said Gary B. Smith, president and CEO, Ciena. "We continue to win as an innovation powerhouse with global scale and deep customer relationships across a broad set of applications and market segments."

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