Ciena (CIEN) Retained Earnings : $-3,328 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Ciena Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Ciena's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-3,328 Mil.

Ciena's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($-3,469 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-3,377 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($-3,377 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($-3,328 Mil).

Ciena's annual retained earnings increased from Oct. 2021 ($-3,785 Mil) to Oct. 2022 ($-3,632 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2022 ($-3,632 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($-3,377 Mil).

Ciena Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ciena's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Ciena Retained Earnings Chart

Ciena Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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-4,644.41

-4,283.12

-3,785.13

-3,632.23

-3,377.40

Ciena Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-3,555.99	-3,498.34	-3,468.60	-3,377.40	-3,327.86

Ciena Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Ciena (CIEN) Business Description

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7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD, USA, 21076

Website

https://www.ciena.com

Ciena Corp is a network and technology company. It provides network hardware, software, and services that support the transport, switching, aggregation, service delivery, and management of video, data, and voice traffic on communications networks. It serves various industries such as communication services providers, web-scale providers, cable operators, government, and large enterprises world-wide. The business activities function through Networking Platforms; Platform Software and Services; Blue Planet Automation Software, and Global Services segments. Geographically, its presence is seen in the markets of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. The maximum revenue is generated from Americas.

Executives

David M Rothenstein	officer: Sr. VP, General Counsel	7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD 21076
Gary B Smith	director, officer: President, CEO	C/O CIENA CORPORATION, 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD 21076
Brodie Gage	officer: SVP Global Products & Supply	2351 ALFRED-NOBEL BLVD, SUITE N-300, SAINT LAURENT A8 H4S 2A9
Dino Diperna	officer: SVP Global R&D	385 TERRY FOX DR, OTTAWA A6 K2K OL1
Jason Phipps	officer: SVP Global Sales and Marketing	7410 RIDGE RD, HANOVER MD 21076
Joseph Cumello	officer: SVP, General Mgr. Blue Planet	7035 RIDGE RD, HANOVER MD 21076
Scott Mcfeely	officer: SVP, Networking Platforms	7035 RIDGE RD, HANOVER MD 21076
Mary G Puma	director	AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC., 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Andrew C Petrik	officer: VP, CONTROLLER	7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD 21076
Sheela Kosaraju	officer: SVP, General Counsel	43-51 WORSHIP ST, LONDON X0 EC2A 2DX
Stephen B Alexander	officer: SVP, Chief Technology Officer	C/O CIENA CORPORATION, 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD 21076
Rick Hamilton	officer: SVP, Software and Services	9500 AMBERGIEN, AUSTIN TX 78729
Moylan James E Jr	officer: SVP Finance, CFO	CIENA CORPORATION, 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD 21076
Judith M Obrien	director	855 MAUDE AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Thomas Michael Nevens	director	C/O BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION, 20450 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SUITE 800, CUPERTINO CA 95014