Ciena (CIEN) Cuts Q4 Revs Outlook

February 21, 2012 7:02 AM EST Send to a Friend
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Ciena Corporation (Nasdaq: CIEN), has provided certain preliminary financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2012.

Revenue is now expected to be approximately $415 million, compared to the company’s previous expectation of $435 to $455 million. The Street sees revs of $447.8 million.

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross margin is expected to be in-line with the previous guidance of the low 40s percent range. Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense is now expected to be in the mid $170s million range, compared to the company’s previous expectation of the low $180s million range. Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense is expected to be approximately $24 million lower than GAAP operating expense, related primarily to amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation expense and restructuring costs.


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