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OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 27, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Long-term Assets
As of the dates indicated, other long-term assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 July 27,
2024
October 28,
2023
Maintenance spares inventory, net$68,100 $54,042 
Equity investments(1)
21,730 48 
Deferred compensation plan assets15,590 11,456 
Forward starting interest rate swaps12,316 24,953 
Capitalized contract acquisition costs7,423 6,879 
Cloud computing arrangements(2)
6,946 8,589 
Deferred debt issuance costs, net1,806 1,956 
Restricted cash164 168 
Other11,438 8,362 
 $145,513 $116,453 

(1) Increase is due to an equity investment in a privately held technology company during fiscal 2024.

(2) Amortization of cloud computing arrangements was $3.4 million and $1.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
As of the dates indicated, accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations are comprised of the following (in thousands):
July 27,
2024
October 28,
2023
Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits$120,889 $159,530 
Warranty49,933 57,089 
Vacation31,419 29,503 
Interest payable8,806 4,514 
Foreign currency forward contracts7,271 14,509 
Income taxes payable6,537 16,341 
Finance lease liabilities4,306 3,953 
Other118,077 145,980 
 $347,238 $431,419 
Schedule of Accrued Warranties
The following table summarizes the activity in Ciena’s accrued warranty for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Beginning BalanceCurrent Period ProvisionsSettlementsEnding Balance
Nine Months Ended July 29, 2023
$45,503 18,860 (14,859)$49,504 
Nine Months Ended July 27, 2024
$57,089 14,708 (21,864)$49,933 
Schedule of Contract Balances
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from contracts with customers as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
Balance at July 27, 2024Balance at October 28, 2023
Accounts receivable, net$899,877 $1,003,876 
Contract assets for unbilled accounts receivable, net$142,769 $150,312 
Deferred revenue$257,085 $228,460 
As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):
July 27,
2024
October 28,
2023
Products$20,081 $28,353 
Services237,004 200,107 
 Total deferred revenue257,085 228,460 
Less current portion(179,457)(154,419)
Long-term deferred revenue$77,628 $74,041