Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Business Segments · Profit Loss

Softwareand Software Related Services — Profit Loss

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2018
Rolls up toNet Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margin contribution from software offerings, while a decrease may signal rising development costs or pricing pressure in the software market.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the segment-level operating profit or loss generated specifically from software licenses, subscri...

Peer comparison

Comparable to software-as-a-service (SaaS) or software-defined networking (SDN) operating income reported by other telecommunications infrastructure and technology hardware peers.

Metric ID: cien_segment_softwareand_software_related_services_profit_loss

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What does softwareand software related services — profit loss mean?
The operating profit or loss generated by the company's software and software-related service business segment.