Discontinued — last reported Q3 '14

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 reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2014

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive as it suggests operational stability, while a significant increase may indicate management is addressing inefficiencies or facing asset obsolescence.

Detailed definition

These charges represent non-recurring costs associated with reorganizing business operations or writing down the value o...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries; peers often report these as special items or non-recurring charges.

Metric ID: is_adi_restructuring_and_impairment_charges

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$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-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-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-34.1%
Avg YoY Growth+259.3%
Median YoY Growth-10.4%

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?
One-time costs related to business restructuring or the loss in value of company assets.