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Remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied
Ciena Remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied increased by 15.0% to $2.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.3%, from $1.70B to $2.30B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
A growing backlog indicates strong future demand and revenue visibility, while a shrinking backlog may signal a slowdown in new contract wins.
Detailed definition
This represents the total transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsat...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for companies with long-term government or industrial contracts; a key indicator of competitive market position.
Metric ID:
other_revenue_remaining_performance_obligationHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.40B | $2.40B | $2.70B | $2.90B | $2.70B | $2.40B | $2.10B | $1.70B | $1.50B | $1.60B | $1.70B | $1.70B | $2.00B | $2.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +71.4% | +12.5% | +7.4% | -6.9% | -11.1% | -12.5% | -19.0% | -11.8% | +6.7% | +6.3% | +0.0% | +17.6% | +15.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +107.1% | +12.5% | -11.1% | -27.6% | -37.0% | -37.5% | -23.8% | +0.0% | +13.3% | +25.0% | +35.3% |
Range$1.40B – $2.90B
CAGR+16.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied of $2.30B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied increased by 35.3% year-over-year, from $1.70B to $2.30B.
- What does remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied mean?
- The total value of signed contracts that the company has yet to fulfill or deliver.