XML 31 R19.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.2
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
 9 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Outstanding Term Loan Payable

Refinanced 2030 Term Loan

Pursuant to a Credit Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among Ciena Corporation, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), Ciena maintained a senior secured term loan with an outstanding aggregate principal amount, as of January 17, 2025, of approximately $1.16 billion and maturing on October 24, 2030 (the “2030 Term Loan”).

On January 17, 2025, Ciena Corporation, as borrower, and Ciena Communications, Inc., Ciena Government Solutions, Inc., Ciena Communications International, LLC and Blue Planet Software, Inc., as guarantors, entered into a Refinancing
Amendment to Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent (the “Amendment”), pursuant to which Ciena incurred a new single tranche of senior secured term loans in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.16 billion (the “Refinanced 2030 Term Loan”). The proceeds of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan, together with cash on hand, were used to refinance in full the 2030 Term Loan, including accrued interest, and pay transaction fees and expenses. The Amendment amends the Credit Agreement and provides that the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan will, among other things:

•mature on October 24, 2030;
         
•amortize in equal quarterly installments in aggregate amounts equal to approximately 0.25% of the principal amount of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan as of the Closing Date, with the balance payable at maturity;
         
•be subject to mandatory prepayment upon the occurrence of certain specified events substantially similar to the 2030 Term Loan, including upon the occurrence of certain specified events such as asset sales, debt issuances, and receipt of annual Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement);
         
•bear interest, at Ciena’s election, at a per annum rate equal to (a) SOFR (subject to a floor of 0.00%) plus an applicable margin of 1.75%, or (b) a base rate (subject to a floor of 1.00%) plus an applicable margin of 0.75%;
         
•be repayable at any time at Ciena’s election; and
         
•except as described above or otherwise set forth in the Amendment, have substantially identical terms as the 2030 Term Loan.

Except as amended by the Amendment, the remaining terms of the Credit Agreement remain in full force and effect.

The net carrying value of the Ciena’s term loans were comprised of the following as of the date indicated (in thousands):
August 2, 2025November 2, 2024
Principal BalanceUnamortized DiscountDeferred Debt Issuance CostsNet Carrying ValueNet Carrying Value
Refinanced 2030 Term Loan$1,149,615 $(3,738)$(4,776)$1,141,101 $— 
2030 Term Loan$— $— $— $— $1,148,347 

Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate, through the maturity of the term loans. The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the term loans is included in interest expense and was approximately $0.7 million during both the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024.

As of August 2, 2025, the estimated fair value of the Refinanced 2030 Term Loan was $1.15 billion. Ciena’s term loan is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Ciena estimated the fair value of its term loan using a market approach based on observable inputs, such as current market transactions involving comparable securities.

Outstanding Senior Notes Payable

2030 Notes

On January 18, 2022, Ciena entered into an indenture among Ciena, as issuer, certain domestic subsidiaries of Ciena, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, pursuant to which Ciena issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.00% fixed-rate senior notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”).

The net carrying value of the 2030 Notes was comprised of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
August 2, 2025November 2, 2024
Principal BalanceDeferred Debt Issuance CostsNet Carrying ValueNet Carrying Value
2030 Notes$400,000 $(3,054)$396,946 $396,427 
Deferred debt issuance costs are amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effect of the effective interest rate, through the maturity of the 2030 Notes. The amortization of deferred debt issuance costs for the 2030 Notes is included in interest expense and was approximately $0.5 million during both the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024.

As of August 2, 2025, the estimated fair value of the 2030 Notes was $376.5 million. The 2030 Notes are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Ciena estimated the fair value of its 2030 Notes using a market approach based on observable inputs, such as current market transactions involving comparable securities.