Operating Expenses
Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Ciena Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets decreased by 22.5% to $4.74M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.6%, from $6.55M to $4.74M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026
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amgn_amortization_of_finite_lived_intangiblesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $6.02M | $5.97M | $5.84M | $8.92M | $8.92M | $8.92M | $5.75M | $7.44M | $9.85M | $9.49M | $10.58M | $7.25M | $7.95M | $7.19M | $7.19M | $6.55M | $6.55M | $6.56M | $6.11M | $4.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.9% | -2.2% | +52.8% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -35.5% | +29.3% | +32.3% | -3.6% | +11.5% | -31.4% | +9.6% | -9.6% | +0.0% | -8.9% | +0.0% | +0.2% | -6.8% | -22.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.2% | +49.5% | -1.4% | -16.6% | +10.4% | +6.4% | +83.8% | -2.5% | -19.3% | -24.3% | -32.1% | -9.7% | -17.6% | -8.8% | -14.9% | -27.6% |
Range$4.74M – $10.58M
CAGR-4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth-9.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's amortization of finite-lived intangible assets?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported amortization of finite-lived intangible assets of $4.74M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's amortization of finite-lived intangible assets changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's amortization of finite-lived intangible assets decreased by 27.6% year-over-year, from $6.55M to $4.74M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's amortization of finite-lived intangible assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's amortization of finite-lived intangible assets has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.73M to $25.76M.