Operating Expenses

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

Ciena Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges decreased by 98.6% to $1.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.0%, from $1.54M to $1.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 39.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Frequent or large charges may signal ongoing operational challenges or a need for significant structural transformation.

Detailed definition

Restructuring and impairment charges represent one-time costs associated with reorganizing business operations, closing...

Peer comparison

Common in industrial restructuring; comparable to special items or non-recurring charges at peer companies.

Metric ID: adi_restructuring_and_impairment_charges

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.21M$9.79M$5.70M$3.41M$9.10M$7.69M$13.62M$4.30M$8.15M$4.17M$7.21M$4.97M$15.66M$1.36M$2.61M$1.54M$1.95M$1.77M$106.85M$1.50M
QoQ Change+19.2%-41.8%-40.2%+167.0%-15.5%+77.1%-68.4%+89.7%-48.8%+72.7%-31.0%+214.9%-91.3%+91.4%-40.7%+26.2%-9.1%>999%-98.6%
YoY Change+10.9%-21.4%+139.0%+26.1%-10.4%-45.7%-47.1%+15.7%+92.0%-67.4%-63.9%-68.9%-87.6%+30.1%>999%-3.0%
Range$1.36M$106.85M
CAGR-30.1%
Avg YoY Growth+243.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's restructuring and asset impairment charges?
Ciena (CIEN) reported restructuring and asset impairment charges of $1.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Ciena's restructuring and asset impairment charges changed year-over-year?
Ciena's restructuring and asset impairment charges decreased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $1.54M to $1.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Ciena's restructuring and asset impairment charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's restructuring and asset impairment charges has grown at a 39.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.57M to $112.11M.
What does restructuring and asset impairment charges mean?
Costs related to reorganizing the business or writing down the value of assets.