Operating Expenses
Acquisition and integration costs
Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Acquisition and integration costs shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026
How to read this metric
High costs indicate active inorganic growth, which should be evaluated against the long-term value created by the acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Acquisition and integration costs include the transaction fees, legal expenses, and costs associated with merging acquir...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies pursuing growth through mergers and acquisitions.
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acquisition_and_integration_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $294.00K | $259.00K | $1.71M | $68.00K | $495.00K | $35.00K | $0.00 | $2.56M | $857.00K | $59.00K | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $306.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.9% | +561.0% | -96.0% | +627.9% | -92.9% | -100.0% | — | -66.5% | -93.1% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +68.4% | -86.5% | -100.0% | >999% | +73.1% | +68.6% | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $2.56M
CAGR+1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+376.1%
Median YoY Growth-86.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's acquisition and integration costs?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported acquisition and integration costs of $306.00K in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's acquisition and integration costs?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ciena's acquisition and integration costs has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.57M to $0.00.
- What does acquisition and integration costs mean?
- Expenses incurred to buy and merge other companies into the existing business.