Business Segments · Net Income

Platform Softwareand Services — Net Income

Ciena Platform Softwareand Services — Net Income decreased by 8.0% to $61.72M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $63.13M to $61.72M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Platform Softwareand Services — Net Income shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toNet Income

How to read this metric

An increase reflects strong operational performance and effective cost management within the segment, while a decrease suggests margin compression or rising overhead.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net earnings attributable to the Platform Software and Services segment after all segment-spe...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment-level operating income or net income reported by diversified technology hardware and software providers.

Metric ID: cien_segment_platform_software_and_services_net_income

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$31.53M$40.91M$49.50M$43.56M$39.65M$42.41M$45.65M$40.69M$49.69M$50.92M$58.00M$54.04M$53.13M$66.73M$63.13M$50.42M$54.53M$67.06M$61.72M
QoQ Change+29.8%+21.0%-12.0%-9.0%+7.0%+7.6%-10.9%+22.1%+2.5%+13.9%-6.8%-1.7%+25.6%-5.4%-20.1%+8.1%+23.0%-8.0%
YoY Change+25.8%+3.7%-7.8%-6.6%+25.3%+20.1%+27.1%+32.8%+6.9%+31.1%+8.8%-6.7%+2.6%+0.5%-2.2%
Range$31.53M$67.06M
CAGR+16.1%
Avg YoY Growth+10.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's platform softwareand services — net income?
Ciena (CIEN) reported platform softwareand services — net income of $61.72M in Q4 2025.
How has Ciena's platform softwareand services — net income changed year-over-year?
Ciena's platform softwareand services — net income decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $63.13M to $61.72M.
What is the long-term trend for Ciena's platform softwareand services — net income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's platform softwareand services — net income has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $136.60M to $235.13M.
What does platform softwareand services — net income mean?
The final profit generated by the software and services segment after all related expenses are paid.