Discontinued — last reported Q2 '23

Non-Current Assets

Intangible assets — net

Ciena Intangible assets — net decreased by 6.0% to $138.67M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.7%, from $174.97M to $138.67M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2023

How to read this metric

A declining balance indicates ongoing amortization, whereas a sudden drop may signal asset impairment.

Detailed definition

This represents the book value of intangible assets with finite useful lives after subtracting accumulated amortization...

Peer comparison

Standard reporting item for utilities and large corporations with significant software or franchise investments.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_finite_lived_intangible_assets_net

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$82.88M$73.97M$65.31M$101.03M$88.96M$76.92M$69.52M$244.65M$231.31M$219.09M$195.68M$184.94M$174.97M$156.21M$147.46M$138.67M
QoQ Change-10.7%-11.7%+54.7%-11.9%-13.5%-9.6%+251.9%-5.5%-5.3%-10.7%-5.5%-5.4%-10.7%-5.6%-6.0%
YoY Change+7.3%+4.0%+6.4%+142.2%+160.0%+184.8%-20.0%-20.0%-20.1%-20.2%-20.3%-20.7%
Range$65.31M$244.65M
CAGR+14.7%
Avg YoY Growth+31.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.0%
Current Streak8 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Networking Platforms$188.38M$181.16M$173.23M$166.07M$158.90M$151.79M$144.67M$137.56M
Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services$17.24M$14.53M$11.71M$8.91M$6.12M$4.42M$2.79M$1.12M
Global Services$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Platform Softwareand Services$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$195.68M$184.94M$174.97M$156.21M$147.46M$138.67M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's intangible assets — net?
Ciena (CIEN) reported intangible assets — net of $138.67M in Q2 2025.
How has Ciena's intangible assets — net changed year-over-year?
Ciena's intangible assets — net decreased by 20.7% year-over-year, from $174.97M to $138.67M.
What does intangible assets — net mean?
The current book value of intangible assets with a limited useful life after accounting for wear and tear.