Summary
CIENA CORPORATION (CIEN) filed its 2009 Form 10-K on December 22, 2009, covering the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009. This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's business operations, financial performance, and risk factors. Investors can gain insights into Ciena's strategic position within the telecommunications industry, its financial health, and the potential challenges and opportunities it faces moving forward. The filing is crucial for understanding the company's performance and outlook from its management's perspective. Key sections of the report delve into the company's business, risk factors, financial results, and management's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations. This allows investors to assess Ciena's competitive landscape, its ability to generate revenue and profit, and its management's strategies for navigating the market. The report also details corporate governance, executive compensation, and security ownership, providing transparency into the company's leadership and stakeholder interests.
Financial Highlights
28 data points| Revenue | $652.63M |
| Cost of Revenue | $367.80M |
| Gross Profit | $284.83M |
| R&D Expenses | $190.32M |
| Operating Expenses | $864.06M |
| Operating Income | -$579.23M |
| Interest Expense | $7.41M |
| Net Income | -$581.15M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-6.37 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-6.37 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 91.17M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 91.17M |
Key Highlights
- 1The report covers Ciena Corporation's fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, providing a snapshot of its business and financial performance during that period.
- 2Part I outlines the company's Business (Item 1) and Risk Factors (Item 1A), crucial for understanding the operational landscape and potential challenges.
- 3Part II includes Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item 7) and the audited Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Item 8), offering insights into financial performance and operational drivers.
- 4The filing incorporates by reference information from the definitive proxy statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders regarding Directors, Executive Officers, Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, and Security Ownership.
- 5Investors can find information on the market for CIEN's common stock and related stockholder matters in Item 5.
- 6The report details Ciena's Properties (Item 2) and Legal Proceedings (Item 3), providing context on physical assets and potential legal entanglements.