Net Income
Ciena Net Income increased by 671.1% to $150.28M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 237.2%, from $44.57M to $150.28M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows a downward trend with a -29.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
net_income_cfHistorical Data
| 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 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $103.12M | $238.23M | $103.50M | $45.82M | $38.92M | $10.51M | $57.65M | $76.24M | $57.65M | $29.73M | $91.20M | $49.55M | -$16.85M | $14.23M | $37.03M | $44.57M | $8.97M | $50.31M | $19.49M | $150.28M |
| QoQ Change | — | +131.0% | -56.6% | -55.7% | -15.1% | -73.0% | +448.4% | +32.3% | -24.4% | -48.4% | +206.7% | -45.7% | -134.0% | +184.5% | +160.2% | +20.4% | -79.9% | +460.9% | -61.3% | +671.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -62.3% | -95.6% | -44.3% | +66.4% | +48.1% | +182.8% | +58.2% | -35.0% | -129.2% | -52.1% | -59.4% | -10.0% | +153.2% | +253.5% | -47.4% | +237.2% |
Business Segments — Networking Platforms
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networking Platforms | $96.57M | $106.87M | $206.96M | $182.16M | $133.71M | $181.99M | $291.27M | $316.63M |
| Platform Software and Services | $54.04M | $53.13M | $75.17M | $65.42M | $50.42M | $54.53M | $67.06M | $61.72M |
| Global Services | $50.44M | $50.35M | $58.60M | $46.70M | $49.54M | $50.47M | $69.45M | $58.75M |
| Blue Planet Automation Software and Services | -$7.76M | $4.71M | — | $6.50M | $4.29M | $4.19M | $18.18M | -$3.81M |
| Total | -$16.85M | $14.23M | $37.03M | $44.57M | $8.97M | $50.31M | $19.49M | $150.28M |
Business Segments — Networking Platforms
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Networking Platforms | $96.57M | $106.87M | $182.16M |
| Total | -$16.85M | $14.23M | $44.57M |
Networking Platforms was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's net income?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported net income of $150.28M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's net income changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's net income increased by 237.2% year-over-year, from $44.57M to $150.28M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's net income has grown at a -29.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $500.20M to $123.34M.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.