Ciena reported fiscal fourth quarter 2015 revenue of $692.0 million, as compared to $591.0 million for the fiscal fourth quarter 2014. For fiscal year 2015, Ciena reported revenue of $2.4 billion, as compared to $2.3 billion for fiscal year 2014. Ciena’s net loss (GAAP) for the fiscal fourth quarter 2015 was $(13.8) million, or $(0.10) per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $(30.7) million, or $(0.29) per diluted common share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2014. For fiscal year 2015, Ciena had a GAAP net income of $11.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $(40.6) million or $(0.38) per diluted common share for fiscal year 2014.
“Our strong financial performance in fiscal 2015 included substantial increases in gross and operating margin as well as meaningful cash generation, which enabled us to exceed the longer-term financial milestones that we established several years ago,” said Gary Smith, president and CEO, Ciena. “We believe that our proven ability to drive operating leverage from the business, when combined with strong market drivers from the next phase of network transformation, positions us well to deliver continued growth and profitability in fiscal 2016 and beyond.”
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