Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Profit Loss
Networking Platforms — Profit Loss
Ciena Networking Platforms — Profit Loss increased by 74.0% to $316.63M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 89.5%, from $167.08M to $316.63M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toNet Income
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency, better pricing power, or successful cost management within the segment.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the net profitability of the Networking Platforms segment after accounting for segment-specific rev...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment operating income reported by other telecommunications infrastructure providers, allowing for benchmarking of core business margins.
Metric ID:
cien_segment_networking_platforms_profit_lossHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $211.41M | $244.54M | $134.13M | $152.77M | $108.28M | $202.15M | $214.75M | $171.38M | $183.78M | $96.57M | $106.87M | $167.08M | $133.71M | $181.99M | $316.63M |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.7% | -45.2% | +13.9% | -29.1% | +86.7% | +6.2% | -20.2% | +7.2% | -47.5% | +10.7% | +56.3% | -20.0% | +36.1% | +74.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -27.7% | -55.7% | +50.7% | +40.6% | +58.3% | -9.1% | -55.0% | -37.6% | -9.1% | +38.5% | +70.3% | +89.5% |
Range$96.57M – $316.63M
CAGR+12.2%
Avg YoY Growth+12.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's networking platforms — profit loss?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported networking platforms — profit loss of $316.63M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's networking platforms — profit loss changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's networking platforms — profit loss increased by 89.5% year-over-year, from $167.08M to $316.63M.
- What does networking platforms — profit loss mean?
- The net profit or loss generated specifically by the Networking Platforms business segment.