Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Earnings History
Turnaround29 years of earnings data (1997–2025) · Recovering earnings after a multi-year decline
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Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Earnings Overview
As of June 21, 2026, Ciena Corporation (CIEN) reported trailing twelve-month net income of $438M, reflecting +46.6% year-over-year growth. The company earned $3.00 per diluted share over the past four quarters, with a net profit margin of 2.6%.
Looking at the long-term picture, CIEN's 5-year EPS compound annual growth rate (CAGR) stands at -18.2%, signaling declining earnings. The company achieved its highest annual net income of $1.26B in fiscal 2017.
Ciena Corporation maintains positive profitability with a gross margin of 42.0%, operating margin of 6.5%, and net margin of 2.6%. The company continues to generate positive earnings from operations. View revenue history →
Compared to peers including ADTN (-$30M net income, -4.2% margin), CALX ($34M net income, 1.8% margin), VIAV (-$55M net income, 3.2% margin), CIEN has outperformed on profitability metrics. Compare CIEN vs ADTN →
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CIEN Historical Earnings Data (1997–2025)
29 years| Fiscal Year | Net Income | YoY % | Operating Income | EPS (Diluted) | Net Margin | Op. Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123M | +46.9% | $311M | $0.85 | 2.6% | 6.5% |
| 2024 | $84M | -67.1% | $191M | $0.58 | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| 2023 | $255M | +66.7% | $385M | $1.71 | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| 2022 | $153M | -69.4% | $257M | $1.00 | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| 2021 | $500M | +38.4% | $495M | $3.19 | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 2020 | $361M | +42.6% | $487M | $2.32 | 10.2% | 13.8% |
| 2019 | $253M | +173.5% | $347M | $1.61 | 7.1% | 9.7% |
| 2018 | -$345M | -127.3% | $230M | $-2.40 | -11.1% | 7.4% |
| 2017 | $1.26B | +1638.6% | $215M | $7.53 | 45.0% | 7.7% |
| 2016 | $73M | +522.1% | $156M | $0.51 | 2.8% | 6.0% |
| 2015 | $12M | +128.7% | $100M | $0.10 | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| 2014 | -$41M | +52.4% | $46M | $-0.38 | -1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2013 | -$85M | +40.7% | -$2M | $-0.83 | -4.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | -$144M | +26.3% | -$80M | $-1.45 | -7.9% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | -$196M | +41.4% | -$163M | $-2.04 | -11.2% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | -$334M | +42.6% | -$322M | $-3.58 | -27.0% | -26.0% |
| 2009 | -$581M | -1594.2% | -$579M | $-6.37 | -89.0% | -88.8% |
| 2008 | $39M | -53.0% | $22M | $0.42 | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| 2007 | $83M | +13813.9% | $49M | $0.87 | 10.6% | 6.2% |
| 2006 | $595,000 | +100.1% | -$31M | $0.01 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | -$436M | +44.8% | -$432M | $-5.30 | -102.0% | -101.0% |
| 2004 | -$789M | -104.3% | -$772M | $-10.59 | -264.3% | -258.5% |
| 2003 | -$387M | +75.8% | -$367M | $-6.06 | -136.5% | -129.5% |
| 2002 | -$1.60B | +11.0% | -$1.48B | $-30.61 | -442.3% | -411.0% |
| 2001 | -$1.79B | -2304.4% | -$1.74B | $-40.26 | -111.9% | -108.5% |
| 2000 | $81M | +2186.8% | $99M | $1.89 | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 1999 | -$4M | -107.3% | -$7M | $-0.10 | -0.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | $53M | -54.1% | $124M | $1.26 | 10.5% | 24.4% |
| 1997 | $116M | - | $189M | $3.92 | 28.1% | 45.7% |
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CIEN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CIEN stock.
What is CIEN earnings per share (EPS)?
CIEN trailing twelve-month (TTM) diluted EPS is $3.00, reflecting +46.6% year-over-year growth. The 5-year EPS CAGR is -18.2%. Complete EPS history from 1997 to 2025 is available in the table on this page.
What is Ciena Corporation's net income?
Ciena Corporation (CIEN) trailing twelve-month net income is $438M as of 2025. Earnings grew +46.6% year-over-year. Ciena Corporation has been profitable for 7 consecutive years.
Is CIEN profitable?
Yes, CIEN is profitable with a TTM net income of $438M and a net profit margin of +2.6%. Ciena Corporation has generated profits for 7 consecutive years.
What is CIEN's earnings growth rate?
CIEN compound annual EPS growth rates (CAGR): 1-Year: +46.6%, 3-Year: -5.3%, 5-Year: -18.2%, 10-Year: +23.9%. These figures measure the annualised rate of diluted EPS growth over each period, based on data from 1997 to 2025.
What are CIEN's profit margins?
Ciena Corporation net profit margin is +2.6%, operating margin is +6.5%, and gross margin is +42.0%. Below-average margins reflect competitive or cost pressures. Return on Equity is +4.4%.
Is CIEN growing earnings?
Yes, CIEN earnings are accelerating — EPS growth of +46.6% exceeds the 5-year CAGR of -18.2%. TTM net income reached $438M. Earnings momentum is strengthening.
What was CIEN's best earnings year?
Ciena Corporation's highest annual net income on record is $1.3B, achieved in fiscal year 2017. Earnings history on this page spans 1997 to 2025 and includes all annual and quarterly figures.
What were CIEN's earnings last quarter?
CIEN's most recent reported quarter was Q2 2026. Net income was $218M with diluted EPS of $1.49. For a full breakdown of all quarters, see the quarterly earnings table on this page.