01—History
R&D Expense History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $848.3M
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02—Ledger
R&D Expense, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $848.3M | +10.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $767.5M | +2.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $750.6M | +20.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $624.7M | +16.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $536.7M | +1.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $529.9M | −3.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $548.1M | +11.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $491.6M | +3.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $475.3M | +5.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $451.8M | +9.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $414.2M | +3.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $401.2M | +4.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $383.4M | +5.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $364.2M | −4.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $379.9M | +15.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $327.6M | +72.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $190.3M | +8.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $175.0M | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is r&d expense?
Research and development expense represents the costs incurred in discovering and developing new products, processes, or technologies.
What is CIENA CORP's current r&d expense?
CIENA CORP (CIEN) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $848.3M, a 10.53% increase from 2024. CIENA CORP r&d expense for the quarter ending May 2, 2026 was $237.9M.
What was CIENA CORP's r&d expense in 2024?
CIENA CORP annual r&d expense for 2024 was $767.5M, a 2.26% increase from 2023.
What was CIENA CORP's r&d expense in 2023?
CIENA CORP annual r&d expense for 2023 was $750.6M, a 20.16% increase from 2022.
What is CIENA CORP's 5-year r&d expense CAGR?
CIENA CORP r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.87% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $529.9M to $848.3M over 5 years.
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