Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services — Net Intangible
Ciena Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services — Net Intangible decreased by 60.0% to $1.12M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 87.5%, from $8.91M to $1.12M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services — Net Intangible shows a downward trend with a -46.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved operational efficiency, successful scaling of software revenue, or better cost management within the automation division. A decrease or persistent loss may signal high ongoing R&D investment requirements or challenges in achieving sufficient market penetration for software products.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net income generated specifically by the Blue Planet automation software and services busines...
Peer comparison
Comparable to software-as-a-service (SaaS) or specialized network automation business units at peer telecommunications equipment and software providers, where investors look for margin expansion as software revenue scales.
cien_segment_blue_planet_automation_software_and_services_net_intangibleHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $71.48M | $64.11M | $56.98M | $49.71M | $42.57M | $35.48M | $31.35M | $27.55M | $23.61M | $20.15M | $17.24M | $14.53M | $11.71M | $8.91M | $6.12M | $4.42M | $2.79M | $1.12M |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.3% | -11.1% | -12.8% | -14.4% | -16.6% | -11.6% | -12.1% | -14.3% | -14.6% | -14.4% | -15.8% | -19.4% | -23.9% | -31.3% | -27.8% | -36.9% | -60.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.4% | -44.7% | -45.0% | -44.6% | -44.6% | -43.2% | -45.0% | -47.3% | -50.4% | -55.8% | -64.5% | -69.6% | -76.2% | -87.5% |
Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — net intangible?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported blue planet automation softwareand services — net intangible of $1.12M in Q2 2025.
- How has Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — net intangible changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — net intangible decreased by 87.5% year-over-year, from $8.91M to $1.12M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — net intangible?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ciena's blue planet automation softwareand services — net intangible has grown at a -46.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $271.16M to $41.26M.
- What does blue planet automation softwareand services — net intangible mean?
- The net profit or loss generated by the company's automation software and services business segment.