8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CIENA CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 3, 2016)

Filed March 3, 2016For Securities:CIEN

Summary

CIENA CORP (CIEN) filed an 8-K on March 3, 2016, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2016. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish the accompanying press release, which contains the detailed financial outcomes. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release, is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning Ciena may have limited liability related to its content. This report signals the release of Ciena's quarterly performance and serves as a gateway to more detailed information. The company also announced an investor call to discuss these results and has made an accompanying investor presentation available on its corporate website. Investors are encouraged to monitor Ciena's investor relations page for ongoing updates and information, as the company may post material updates exclusively on this platform.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ciena Corporation filed an 8-K on March 3, 2016, to report Q1 FY16 financial results.
  • 2The filing primarily includes a press release detailing the company's financial performance for the quarter ended January 31, 2016.
  • 3The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, limiting liability.
  • 4Ciena announced an investor call to discuss the Q1 FY16 results.
  • 5An investor presentation accompanying the call is available on Ciena's corporate website.
  • 6Investors are advised to regularly check Ciena's investor relations website for material information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report Ciena Corporation's financial results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2016, through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) furnished with this 8-K filing. Additionally, an investor presentation is available on Ciena's corporate website to accompany the investor call.

When information is furnished but not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, it means the company may have reduced liability under that specific section for the accuracy of the furnished information. However, investors should still review the information carefully.

Ciena encourages investors to regularly visit the 'Investors' page of their corporate website (www.ciena.com) as they may post material information exclusively on this site.