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Ciena CIEN Q3 2026 earnings

Reported September 3, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$1.7BBeat by $33.9M
Adjusted EPS$2.11Beat by $0.38
Revenue estimate$1.6B
EPS estimate$1.73
“Today's outstanding financial performance demonstrates Ciena's leadership in providing industry-leading, high-speed connectivity solutions as AI continues to drive compounding waves of network investment. As the only pure-play optical systems and interconnects provider, Ciena's unmatched combination of incumbency, technology innovation, and deep expertise gives us a powerful competitive edge.”
Gary Smith

Next report

Dec 10, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$1.8B
EPS estimate$2.05

Financials

Q3 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$1.7B+37.0%
Gross profit$759.3M+50.9%
Operating income$301.2M+310%
Net income$266.4M+430%
EPS (diluted)$1.83+423%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.4B+132%
Total debt$3.3B+107%
Total equity$3.1B+9.7%
Total assets$8.0B+39.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$196.3M+12.6%
CapEx$80.0M+101%
Free cash flow$116.3M-13.6%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/16/26
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Market cap$50.56B+110%
Enterprise value$51.39B+109%
P/E77.3×-93.7×
P/S8.4×+3.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.1%+2.5pp
Operating margin12.3%+6.9pp
Net margin10.9%+7.8pp
FCF margin13.5%+0.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity22.4%+17.4pp
Debt / equity1.1×+0.5×
Current ratio3.8×+0.5×

Segments

By product

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Optical Networking$1.2B+46.1%
Routing and Switching$164.4M+30.6%
Platform Software and Services$98.7M+9.7%
Maintenance, Support, and Learning$89.9M—
Implementation$87.9M—

By segment

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Networking Platforms$1.4B+44.0%
Global Services$193.6M+20.8%
Platform Software and Services$98.7M+9.7%
Blue Planet Automation Software and Services$23.2M-16.5%

By geography

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Americas$1.3B+42.6%
EMEA$180.6M-2.9%
APAC$173.8M+58.4%

FAQ

When did Ciena report Q3 2026 earnings?
Ciena (CIEN) reported Q3 2026 earnings on September 3, 2026 before market open.
What were Ciena's Q3 2026 revenue and EPS?
Ciena reported revenue of $1.7B and adjusted eps of $2.11 for Q3 2026.
Did Ciena beat estimates in Q3 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $1.6B by $33.9M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $1.73 by $0.38.
How did Ciena's Q3 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 37.0% from $1.2B a year earlier.
Where can I find Ciena's Q3 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001628280-26-060245) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001628280-26-060361) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.