Dubai, UAE — Dec. 12, 2025 — Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended November 1, 2025.
Ciena Corporation announced record financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended November 1, 2025, reinforcing its position as a global leader in high-speed connectivity and its growing role in the AI-driven networking ecosystem. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $1.35 billion, representing 20% year-over-year growth, while full-year revenue rose 19% to $4.77 billion.
For the fourth quarter, Ciena reported GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.13 and adjusted (non-GAAP) net income per diluted share of $0.91. Full-year GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.85, with adjusted earnings reaching $2.64 per share. Gross margins expanded year over year in the quarter, supported by improved scale and demand across optical networking, routing and switching, and services.
Ciena’s Networking Platforms segment continued to dominate revenue, contributing over 77% of quarterly and annual revenue, driven primarily by optical networking solutions. Global Services and Blue Planet automation software also posted solid growth, reflecting increasing customer demand for network automation and lifecycle services.
The company ended fiscal 2025 with strong cash generation, improved operating leverage, and continued capital returns to shareholders, including $329.7 million in share repurchases during the year. Management highlighted durable demand from cloud providers and service providers, alongside expanding opportunities in and around data centers.
