What changed
CIENA printed Q3 FY26 adjusted EPS of $2.11, beating consensus of $1.73 by $0.38 (+22.1%). Revenue hit $1,671M, up 37.0% YoY. Guidance: Q4 FY26 revenue $1.7B-$1.8B; FY26 revenue raised to $6.4B-$6.5B. AI-driven network investment and CIENA’s pure-play optical positioning drove record results.
Why it matters
CIENA printed Q3 FY26 adjusted EPS of $2.11, beating consensus of $1.73 by $0.38 (+22.1%). Revenue hit $1,671M, up 37.0% YoY. Guidance: Q4 FY26 revenue $1.7B-$1.8B; FY26 revenue raised to $6.4B-$6.5B. AI-driven network investment and CIENA’s pure-play optical positioning drove record results.