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Ciena Corporation filings document regulatory disclosures for a public networking-technology company focused on high-speed connectivity, optical systems, interconnects, automation software and services. Recent Form 8-K reports cover operating and financial results, investor presentation exhibits, material-event disclosures, material agreements, capital-structure matters and the completed acquisition of Nubis Communications.
Proxy and annual-meeting filings disclose governance matters, director elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive-compensation votes and related shareholder voting results. These records frame Ciena’s reporting around operating performance, corporate governance, ownership and compensation procedures, acquisition-related events and other formal disclosure obligations.
Ciena Corp President and CEO Gary B. Smith reported an open-market sale of 2,952 shares of common stock on June 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $457.0222 per share. The trades were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated October 4, 2025.
After this transaction, Smith directly holds 266,605 Ciena shares, which the filing notes include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs). A weighted average price range of $448.27 to $477.17 is disclosed for the individual sale executions.
Ciena Corp senior executive David M. Rothenstein reported an open-market sale of company stock. On June 15, 2026, the SVP and Chief Strategy Officer sold 2,500 shares of Ciena common stock at a weighted average price of about $457.07 per share.
The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated October 10, 2025, indicating it was scheduled in advance. Following this transaction, Rothenstein directly holds 187,581 shares of Ciena common stock, which the filing notes include unvested RSUs and PSUs.
CIENA CORP senior vice president Gage Brodie reported an open-market sale of 1,200 shares of common stock on June 15, 2026 at $466.10 per share. The sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After this transaction, he holds 42,741 shares, including unvested RSUs and PSUs.
CIEN notice of proposed sale: a broker-dealer filing lists 2,500 shares of Common stock issued as Restricted Stock Units to be sold. The filing identifies prior 10b5-1 plan sales by David Rothenstein of 2,500 shares on 03/16/2026, 04/15/2026, and 05/15/2026 with stated proceeds.
Brodie Gage submitted a Form 144 notice relating to proposed sales of Common Stock. The filing lists 1,200 shares of restricted common stock to be sold with an effective date of 06/20/2025. The filing also reports prior sales by the same holder: 1,200 shares on 05/15/2026, 1,200 shares on 04/15/2026, and 5,000 shares on 03/24/2026, with dollar values shown in the record.
Ciena Corporation has closed a private offering of $2.875 billion of 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, fully guaranteed by key U.S. subsidiaries. The initial conversion rate is 1.3393 shares per $1,000 of notes, implying a conversion price of about $746.66 per share.
Ciena received about $2.72 billion in net proceeds, using roughly $1.14 billion to repay its senior secured term loan and about $140 million to repurchase approximately 0.3 million shares at $466.67 per share. The remaining funds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including supply chain investments. Ciena also amended its credit agreement to extend its $300 million revolving facility to October 24, 2030 and entered into related convertible note hedge and warrant transactions that raise the effective conversion price to $1,000 per share.
Ciena Corporation plans a private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031, with an option for initial purchasers to buy up to an additional $300.0 million. The notes will be senior unsecured and fully guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries.
Ciena expects to use a portion of the net proceeds to fund convertible note hedge transactions and repurchase up to $140 million of its common stock. It intends to apply approximately $1.14 billion to repay its existing senior secured term loan and use the remainder for general corporate purposes, including supply chain investments.
In connection with the offering, Ciena expects to amend its credit agreement to extend the maturity of its $300 million revolving facility to October 24, 2030, adjust interest rate features linked to its total net leverage ratio, and provide increased flexibility for the note and hedge structures.
Ciena Corporation plans a private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031, with an option for initial purchasers to buy up to an additional $300.0 million. The notes will be senior unsecured and fully guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries.
Ciena expects to use a portion of the net proceeds to fund convertible note hedge transactions and repurchase up to $140 million of its common stock. It intends to apply approximately $1.14 billion to repay its existing senior secured term loan and use the remainder for general corporate purposes, including supply chain investments.
In connection with the offering, Ciena expects to amend its credit agreement to extend the maturity of its $300 million revolving facility to October 24, 2030, adjust interest rate features linked to its total net leverage ratio, and provide increased flexibility for the note and hedge structures.
Ciena Corporation delivered a very strong quarter. Revenue for the quarter ended May 2, 2026 rose to $1.57 billion, up 39.5% from $1.13 billion a year earlier, driven mainly by Optical Networking and Routing and Switching demand from cloud and service providers. Gross margin improved to 44.0% from 40.2%, reflecting cost reductions, pricing optimization, and favorable product mix.
Net income surged to $218.2 million from $9.0 million, with diluted EPS at $1.49 versus $0.06. Operating expenses grew 8% as Ciena increased research and development spending to $237.9 million, particularly around coherent optical and AI-related networking.
Ciena generated $487.3 million of cash from operating activities in the first six months, up from $260.7 million, ending with $1.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. The company repurchased about $344 million of stock in the first half of fiscal 2026 and still has $506.7 million authorized under its buyback program, while maintaining a $1.54 billion long‑term debt balance.
Ciena Corporation reported very strong fiscal second quarter 2026 results, showing sharp growth in revenue, profits, and margins. Revenue rose to $1.57 billion from $1.13 billion a year earlier, a 39.5% increase, driven largely by optical networking and cloud provider demand.
GAAP diluted EPS jumped to $1.49 from $0.06, while adjusted EPS increased to $1.64 from $0.42, reflecting higher gross margin and operating leverage. Adjusted operating margin improved to 19.5% from 8.2%, and EBITDA grew more than fourfold to $283.1 million.
Ciena raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $6.3 billion plus or minus $100 million, implying 32% year-over-year growth at the midpoint, and guided fiscal third quarter 2026 revenue to $1.625 billion plus or minus $50 million, with adjusted gross margin around 45% and adjusted operating margin between 19% and 20%.
Ciena’s President and CEO Gary B. Smith reported an open-market sale of 2,952 shares of Common Stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $565.9203 per share, with individual sales occurring in a range from $555.5900 to $579.0150. The transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated October 4, 2025, indicating they were pre-scheduled. Following this sale, Smith directly owns 269,557 shares, which include unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs).