Ciena Corp.
- CIEN · NYSE
- Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus
- Hanover, MD
- 9,080 employees
- CIK 0000936395
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
- Gary B. Smith President & CEO 4, 2026-09-22
- Marc D. Graff EVP & Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-09-22
- David M. Rothenstein EVP & Chief Strategy Officer 4, 2026-09-22
- Grant Hoffman EVP & Chief Supply 4, 2026-09-22
- Jason Phipps EVP & Chief Customer Officer 4, 2026-09-22
- Sheela Kosaraju EVP & Chief Legal Officer 4, 2026-09-22
What leadership is saying
“Today’s outstanding financial performance demonstrates Ciena’s leadership in providing industry-leading, high-speed connectivity solutions as AI continues to drive compounding waves of network investment”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed September 3, 2026
Ciena Corp is a U.S. public company in telephone & telegraph apparatus (SIC 3661), headquartered in Hanover, MD. It trades as CIEN on NYSE. Revenue was $4.8B in the fiscal year ending November 1, 2025, +18.8% from the year before. It reported about 9,080 employees. Gary B. Smith is President & CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.8B 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $4.0B 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $4.4B 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $3.6B 10-K, 2024-12-20 | $3.6B 10-K, 2023-12-15 |
| Operating income | $198M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $167M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $358M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $223M 10-K, 2024-12-20 | $495M 10-K, 2023-12-15 |
| SG&A | $820M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $731M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $706M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $646M 10-K, 2024-12-20 | $634M 10-K, 2023-12-15 |
| Net income | $123M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $84.0M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $255M 10-K, 2025-12-12 | $153M 10-K, 2024-12-20 | $500M 10-K, 2023-12-15 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gary B. Smith | President & CEO | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| Marc D. Graff Chief Financial Officer, Ciena Corporation | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| David M. Rothenstein Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer at Ciena | EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| Grant Hoffman Chief Supply Chain Officer | Chief Delivery Officer | Lifelong Learner | Proud Father, Husband, Friend | EVP & Chief Supply | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| Jason Phipps Sales, Marketing and Operations Executive | EVP & Chief Customer Officer | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| Sheela Kosaraju | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| Brodie Gage | EVP & Chief Product & Tech | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| Dino DiPerna | EVP & Chief R&D Officer | 4, 2026-09-22 |
| Joseph Cumello | EVP & General Mgr. | 4, 2026-09-29 |
| Bruce L. Claflin | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-02-12 |
| Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D. | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-02-12 |
| Joanne B. Olsen | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-02-12 |
| Mary G. Puma | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-02-12 |
| T. Michael Nevens | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-02-12 |
| Patrick T. Gallagher | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-12 |
What Ciena Corp does
We are a network technology company, providing hardware, software, and services to a wide range of network operators and enabling enhanced network capacity, service delivery, and automation. Our solutions support network traffic across a wide range of applications, including cloud, voice, video, data, and artificial intelligence (“AI”). Our network solutions are used globally by cloud providers, service providers, and other network operators across multiple industry verticals.
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 141.8 million (as of August 28, 2026) | 10-Q, September 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $10.3B (as of May 3, 2025) | 10-K, December 12, 2025 |
| Reportable segments | 4 (period ending August 1, 2026) | 10-Q, September 3, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting March 26, 2026 (filed February 12, 2026) | DEF 14A, February 12, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Baltimore, Maryland) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | Gary B. Smith President & CEO | Sale | 2,952 | $880K | Form 4, November 4, 2026 |
| October 15, 2026 | Brodie Gage EVP & Chief Product & Tech | Sale | 1,200 | $413K | Form 4, October 19, 2026 |
| October 15, 2026 | Dino DiPerna EVP & Chief R&D Officer | Sale | 890 | $309K | Form 4, October 19, 2026 |
| October 15, 2026 | David M. Rothenstein EVP & Chief Strategy Officer | Sale | 2,500 | $870K | Form 4, October 19, 2026 |
| October 15, 2026 | Gary B. Smith President & CEO | Sale | 2,952 | $1.0M | Form 4, October 19, 2026 |
| October 1, 2026 | Gary B. Smith President & CEO | Sale | 2,952 | $1.1M | Form 4, October 13, 2026 |
| October 1, 2026 | Marc D. Graff EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 97 | $34K | Form 4, October 6, 2026 |
| October 1, 2026 | Sheela Kosaraju EVP & Chief Legal Officer | Sale | 2,101 | $746K | Form 4, October 6, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-03
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-06-11
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 3.02 Unregistered sales of equity securities
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-08
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-03-31
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-03-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-12-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-12-04
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-10-07
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-09-22
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about Ciena Corp
- What does Ciena Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We are a network technology company, providing hardware, software, and services to a wide range of network operators and enabling enhanced network capacity, service delivery, and automation. Our solutions support network traffic across a wide range of applications, including cloud, voice, video, data, and artificial intelligence (“AI”). Our network solutions are used globally by cloud providers, service providers, and other network operators across multiple industry verticals."
- What is Ciena Corp's revenue?
- $4.8B for the fiscal year ending November 1, 2025, from its 10-K filed December 12, 2025.
- Is Ciena Corp profitable?
- Ciena Corp reported net income of $123M for the fiscal year ending November 1, 2025.
- How many employees does Ciena Corp have?
- About 9,080 as of November 1, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Ciena Corp?
- Gary B. Smith, President & CEO, as named in a 4 filed September 22, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Ciena Corp?
- Marc D. Graff, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed September 22, 2026.
- Where is Ciena Corp headquartered?
- Hanover, MD.
- What is Ciena Corp's stock ticker?
- CIEN on NYSE.
- What industry is Ciena Corp in?
- Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus, SIC code 3661.
- What is Ciena Corp's website?
- ciena.com.
- When does Ciena Corp report earnings next?
- December 10, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is Ciena Corp a public company?
- Yes. Ciena Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000936395 and trades as CIEN.
- Who audits Ciena Corp?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Baltimore, Maryland, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Ciena Corp are outstanding?
- 141.8 million shares as of August 28, 2026, from its 10-Q filed September 3, 2026.
- What is Ciena Corp's public float?
- $10.3B as of May 3, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed December 12, 2025.
- How many business segments does Ciena Corp report?
- 4 reportable segments for the period ending August 1, 2026, from its 10-Q filed September 3, 2026.
- When is Ciena Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- March 26, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed February 12, 2026.
- Have Ciena Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since October 1, 2025, officers and directors reported 79 open-market sales worth about $104M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Gary B. Smith (President & CEO) sold 2,952 shares on November 2, 2026.