Ciena Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

March 6, 2023

Revenue increased 25% year-over-year

HANOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 6, 2023-- Ciena® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced unaudited financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 28, 2023.

  • Q1 Revenue: $1.06 billion
  • Q1 Net Income per Share: $0.51 GAAP; $0.64 adjusted (non-GAAP)

"We delivered record revenue in the first quarter, reflecting continued gradual improvement in the supply chain environment and strong customer demand for our market-leading technology," said Gary Smith, president and CEO of Ciena. "With strong momentum across our business, supported by robust fundamental drivers and visibility provided by our backlog, we remain confident in our ability to continue to take market share."

For fiscal first quarter 2023, Ciena reported revenue of $1.06 billion as compared to $844.4 million for the fiscal first quarter 2022.

Ciena's GAAP net income for the fiscal first quarter 2023 was $76.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, which compares to a GAAP net income of $45.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, for the fiscal first quarter 2022.

Ciena's adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the fiscal first quarter 2023 was $95.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, which compares to an adjusted (non-GAAP) net income of $72.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share, for the fiscal first quarter 2022.

Fiscal First Quarter 2023 Performance Summary

The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of certain quarterly results to the prior year. Appendices A and B set forth reconciliations between the GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) measures contained in this release.

 

 

GAAP Results (unaudited)

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Period Change

 

 

FY 2023

 

FY 2022

 

Y-T-Y*

Revenue

 

$

1,056.5

 

 

$

844.4

 

 

25.1

%

Gross margin

 

 

43.2

%

 

 

45.5

%

 

(2.3

)%

Operating expense

 

$

370.7

 

 

$

324.2

 

 

14.3

%

Operating margin

 

 

8.1

%

 

 

7.1

%

 

1.0

%

 

 

Non-GAAP Results (unaudited)

 

 

Q1

 

Q1

 

Period Change

 

 

FY 2023

 

FY 2022

 

Y-T-Y*

Revenue

 

$

1,056.5

 

 

$

844.4

 

 

25.1

%

Adj. gross margin

 

 

43.7

%

 

 

46.2

%

 

(2.5

)%

Adj. operating expense

 

$

329.3

 

 

$

290.0

 

 

13.6

%

Adj. operating margin

 

 

12.6

%

 

 

11.8

%

 

0.8

%

Adj. EBITDA

 

$

155.1

 

 

$

123.7

 

 

25.4

%

* Denotes % change, or in the case of margin, absolute change

 

 

Revenue by Segment (unaudited)

 

 

Q1 FY 2023

 

Q1 FY 2022

 

 

Revenue

 

%**

 

Revenue

 

%**

Networking Platforms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Converged Packet Optical

 

$

735.6

 

69.6

 

$

540.9

 

64.1

Routing and Switching

 

 

119.5

 

11.3

 

 

85.7

 

10.1

Total Networking Platforms

 

 

855.1

 

80.9

 

 

626.6

 

74.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Platform Software and Services

 

 

73.4

 

6.9

 

 

72.9

 

8.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Planet Automation Software and Services

 

 

15.4

 

1.5

 

 

21.1

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Support and Training

 

 

67.9

 

6.4

 

 

72.5

 

8.6

Installation and Deployment

 

 

34.6

 

3.3

 

 

40.4

 

4.8

Consulting and Network Design

 

 

10.1

 

1.0

 

 

10.9

 

1.3

Total Global Services

 

 

112.6

 

10.7

 

 

123.8

 

14.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,056.5

 

100.0

 

$

844.4

 

100.0

** Denotes % of total revenue

Additional Performance Metrics for Fiscal First Quarter 2023

 

 

 

Revenue by Geographic Region (unaudited)

 

 

Q1 FY 2023

 

Q1 FY 2022

 

 

Revenue

 

% **

 

Revenue

 

% **

Americas

 

$

765.1

 

72.4

 

$

595.1

 

70.5

Europe, Middle East and Africa

 

 

152.8

 

14.5

 

 

150.8

 

17.8

Asia Pacific

 

 

138.6

 

13.1

 

 

98.5

 

11.7

Total

 

$

1,056.5

 

100.0

 

$

844.4

 

100.0

** Denotes % of total revenue

  • Two customers represented 10%-plus of revenue combining for a total of 25.7% of revenue
  • Cash and investments totaled $1.2 billion
  • Cash flow used in operations totaled $265.6 million
  • Average days' sales outstanding (DSOs) were 103
  • Accounts receivable, net balance was $1.05 billion
  • Unbilled contract asset, net balance was $148.8 million
  • Inventories totaled $1.18 billion, including:
    • Raw materials: $846.6 million
    • Work in process: $18.4 million
    • Finished goods: $300.7 million
    • Deferred cost of sales: $51.3 million
    • Reserve for excess and obsolescence: $(38.9) million
  • Product inventory turns were 1.7
  • Headcount totaled 8,361

Supplemental Materials and Live Web Broadcast of Unaudited Fiscal First Quarter 2023 Results

Today, Monday, March 6, 2023, in conjunction with this announcement, Ciena has posted to the Quarterly Results page of the Investor Relations section of its website certain related supporting materials for its unaudited fiscal first quarter 2023 results.

Ciena's management will also host a discussion today with investors and financial analysts that will include the Company's outlook. The live audio web broadcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern will be accessible via www.ciena.com. An archived replay of the live broadcast will be available shortly following its conclusion on the Investor Relations page of Ciena's website.

Notes to Investors

Forward-Looking Statements. You are encouraged to review the Investors section of our website, where we routinely post press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, recent news, financial results, supplemental financial information, and other announcements. From time to time we exclusively post material information to this website along with other disclosure channels that we use. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, assumptions and other information available to the Company as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Forward-looking statements in this release include: "We delivered record revenue in the first quarter, reflecting continued gradual improvement in the supply chain environment and strong customer demand for our market-leading technology"; "With strong momentum across our business, supported by robust fundamental drivers and visibility provided by our backlog, we remain confident in our ability to continue to take market share."

Ciena's actual results, performance or events may differ materially from these forward-looking statements made or implied due to a number of risks and uncertainties relating to Ciena's business, including: the effect of broader economic and market conditions on our customers and their business; our ability to execute our business and growth strategies; the impact of supply chain constraints or disruptions; the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of countermeasures taken to mitigate its spread on macroeconomic conditions, economic activity, demand for our technology solutions, short- and long-term changes in customer or end user needs, continuity of supply chain, our business operations, liquidity and financial results; changes in network spending or network strategy by our customers; seasonality and the timing and size of customer orders, including our ability to recognize revenue relating to such sales; the level of competitive pressure we encounter; the product, customer and geographic mix of sales within the period; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; factors beyond our control such as natural disasters, climate change, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical events, including but not limited to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and public health emergencies; changes in tax or trade regulations, including the imposition of tariffs, duties or efforts to withdraw from or materially modify international trade agreements; and the other risk factors disclosed in Ciena’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2022 and included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 to be filed with the SEC. Ciena assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information included in this press release.

Non-GAAP Presentation of Quarterly and Annual Results. This release includes non-GAAP measures of Ciena's gross profit, operating expense, income from operations, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA, and measures of net income and net income per share. In evaluating the operating performance of Ciena's business, management excludes certain charges and credits that are required by GAAP. These items share one or more of the following characteristics: they are unusual and Ciena does not expect them to recur in the ordinary course of its business; they do not involve the expenditure of cash; they are unrelated to the ongoing operation of the business in the ordinary course; or their magnitude and timing is largely outside of Ciena's control. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures below provide management and investors useful information and meaningful insight to the operating performance of the business. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to Ciena's GAAP results and these measures are not intended to be a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Ciena's non-GAAP measures and the related adjustments may differ from non-GAAP measures used by other companies and should only be used to evaluate Ciena's results of operations in conjunction with our corresponding GAAP results. To the extent not previously disclosed in a prior Ciena financial results press release, Appendices A and B to this press release set forth a complete GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures contained in this release.

About Ciena. Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the most adaptive networks in the industry, enabling customers to anticipate and meet ever-increasing digital demands. For three-plus decades, Ciena has brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. Prioritizing collaborative relationships with our customers, partners, and communities, we create flexible, open, and sustainable networks that better serve all users—today and into the future. For updates on Ciena, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Quarter Ended

 

January 28,

 

January 29,

 

2023

 

2022

Revenue:

 

 

 

Products

$

877,715

 

 

$

665,007

 

Services

 

178,806

 

 

 

179,436

 

Total revenue

 

1,056,521

 

 

 

844,443

 

Cost of goods sold:

 

 

 

Products

 

500,337

 

 

 

372,565

 

Services

 

100,238

 

 

 

87,691

 

Total cost of goods sold

 

600,575

 

 

 

460,256

 

Gross profit

 

455,946

 

 

 

384,187

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Research and development

 

181,730

 

 

 

148,409

 

Selling and marketing

 

123,807

 

 

 

118,881

 

General and administrative

 

50,896

 

 

 

44,498

 

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

 

4,298

 

 

 

3,409

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

7,441

 

 

 

8,918

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

2,558

 

 

 

68

 

Total operating expenses

 

370,730

 

 

 

324,183

 

Income from operations

 

85,216

 

 

 

60,004

 

Interest and other income, net

 

31,973

 

 

 

3,686

 

Interest expense

 

(15,870

)

 

 

(8,648

)

Income before income taxes

 

101,319

 

 

 

55,042

 

Provision for income taxes

 

25,078

 

 

 

9,219

 

Net income

$

76,241

 

 

$

45,823

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income per Common Share

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.30

 

Diluted net income per potential common share

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

 

149,081

 

 

 

154,151

 

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1

 

149,551

 

 

 

155,807

 

1 Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP diluted net income per potential common share includes the following number of shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards: (i) 0.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023; and (ii) 1.7 million shares for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

January 28,

 

October 29,

2023

2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,054,549

 

 

$

994,352

 

Short-term investments

 

100,424

 

 

 

153,989

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,054,917

 

 

 

920,772

 

Inventories

 

1,178,089

 

 

 

946,730

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

374,590

 

 

 

370,053

 

Total current assets

 

3,762,569

 

 

 

3,385,896

 

Long-term investments

 

3,242

 

 

 

35,385

 

Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, net

 

278,985

 

 

 

267,779

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

48,438

 

 

 

45,108

 

Goodwill

 

446,548

 

 

 

328,322

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

244,648

 

 

 

69,517

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

797,214

 

 

 

824,008

 

Other long-term assets

 

90,853

 

 

 

113,617

 

Total assets

$

5,672,497

 

 

$

5,069,632

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

478,486

 

 

$

516,047

 

Accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations

 

343,938

 

 

 

360,782

 

Deferred revenue

 

164,758

 

 

 

137,899

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

19,098

 

 

 

18,925

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

11,930

 

 

 

6,930

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,018,210

 

 

 

1,040,583

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

66,620

 

 

 

62,336

 

Other long-term obligations

 

156,572

 

 

 

150,335

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

45,305

 

 

 

42,392

 

Long-term debt, net

 

1,547,495

 

 

 

1,061,125

 

Total liabilities

$

2,834,202

 

 

$

2,356,771

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock – par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock – par value $0.01; 290,000,000 shares authorized; 149,157,588 and 148,412,943 shares issued and outstanding

 

1,492

 

 

 

1,484

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

6,422,091

 

 

 

6,390,252

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(29,299

)

 

 

(46,645

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(3,555,989

)

 

 

(3,632,230

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

2,838,295

 

 

 

2,712,861

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

5,672,497

 

 

$

5,069,632

 

 

 

 

 

CIENA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

January 28,

 

January 29,

 

2023

 

2022

Cash flows used in operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

76,241

 

 

$

45,823

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements

 

22,208

 

 

 

23,653

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

30,512

 

 

 

24,297

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

10,325

 

 

 

12,230

 

Deferred taxes

 

(7,247

)

 

 

(766

)

Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence

 

5,503

 

 

 

3,799

 

Provision for warranty

 

8,230

 

 

 

2,817

 

Gain on cost method equity investment

 

(26,455

)

 

 

(4,120

)

Other

 

7,325

 

 

 

(4,495

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(133,067

)

 

 

87,223

 

Inventories

 

(235,059

)

 

 

(87,178

)

Prepaid expenses and other

 

4,667

 

 

 

(14,134

)

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

3,891

 

 

 

4,120

 

Accounts payable, accruals and other obligations

 

(56,979

)

 

 

(152,981

)

Deferred revenue

 

29,459

 

 

 

10,417

 

Short and long-term operating lease liabilities

 

(5,193

)

 

 

(5,116

)

Net cash provided by used in operating activities

 

(265,639

)

 

 

(54,411

)

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

Payments for equipment, furniture, fixtures and intellectual property

 

(30,030

)

 

 

(25,804

)

Purchases of investments

 

(35,411

)

 

 

(350,465

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

 

123,249

 

 

 

50,000

 

Settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net

 

(4,001

)

 

 

1,346

 

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

(230,048

)

 

 

(56,036

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(176,241

)

 

 

(380,959

)

Cash flows provided by financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

 

 

 

 

400,000

 

Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net

 

497,500

 

 

 

 

Payment of long term debt

 

(1,732

)

 

 

 

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

(3,996

)

 

 

(4,506

)

Payment of finance lease obligations

 

(913

)

 

 

(771

)

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of stock unit awards

 

(12,980

)

 

 

(25,150

)

Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program

 

 

 

 

(250,000

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

14,315

 

 

 

15,146

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

492,194

 

 

 

134,719

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

9,884

 

 

 

(3,259

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

60,198

 

 

 

(303,910

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

994,378

 

 

 

1,422,604

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

1,054,576

 

 

$

1,118,694

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

10,536

 

 

$

7,670

 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net

$

8,383

 

 

$

6,112

 

Operating lease payments

$

5,638

 

 

$

5,480

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment in accounts payable

$

7,354

 

 

$

2,972

 

Operating right-of-use assets subject to lease liability

$

6,045

 

 

$

3,376

 

Gain on cost method equity investment

$

26,455

 

 

$

4,120

 

APPENDIX A - Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non- GAAP) Measurements

(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

January 28,

 

January 29,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Gross Profit Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross profit

 

$

455,946

 

 

$

384,187

 

Share-based compensation-products

 

 

1,051

 

 

 

900

 

Share-based compensation-services

 

 

2,297

 

 

 

1,584

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,883

 

 

 

3,312

 

Total adjustments related to gross profit

 

 

6,231

 

 

 

5,796

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit

 

$

462,177

 

 

$

389,983

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) gross profit percentage

 

 

43.7

%

 

 

46.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expense Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating expense

 

$

370,730

 

 

$

324,183

 

Share-based compensation-research and development

 

 

9,234

 

 

 

6,830

 

Share-based compensation-sales and marketing

 

 

8,424

 

 

 

7,060

 

Share-based compensation-general and administrative

 

 

9,468

 

 

 

7,912

 

Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

 

 

4,298

 

 

 

3,409

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

7,441

 

 

 

8,918

 

Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

2,558

 

 

 

68

 

Total adjustments related to operating expense

 

 

41,423

 

 

 

34,197

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating expense

 

$

329,307

 

 

$

289,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

GAAP income from operations

 

$

85,216

 

 

$

60,004

 

Total adjustments related to gross profit

 

 

6,231

 

 

 

5,796

 

Total adjustments related to operating expense

 

 

41,423

 

 

 

34,197

 

Total adjustments related to income from operations

 

 

47,654

 

 

 

39,993

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) income from operations

 

$

132,870

 

 

$

99,997

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin percentage

 

 

12.6

%

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Reconciliation (GAAP/non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

$

76,241

 

 

$

45,823

 

Exclude GAAP provision for income taxes

 

 

25,078

 

 

 

9,219

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

101,319

 

 

 

55,042

 

Total adjustments related to income from operations

 

 

47,654

 

 

 

39,993

 

Gain on cost method equity investment

 

 

(26,455

)

 

 

(4,120

)

Adjusted income before income taxes

 

 

122,518

 

 

 

90,915

 

Non-GAAP tax provision on adjusted income before income taxes

 

 

26,954

 

 

 

18,365

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income

 

$

95,564

 

 

$

72,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

 

 

149,081

 

 

 

154,151

 

Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding 1

 

 

149,551

 

 

 

155,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income per Common Share

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted net income per potential common share

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.29

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.47

 

1 Weighted average dilutive potential common shares outstanding used in calculating Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted net income per potential common share includes the following number of shares underlying certain stock option and stock unit awards: (i) 0.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023; and (ii) 1.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

APPENDIX B - Calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

January 28,

 

January 29,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

76,241

 

$

45,823

Add: Interest expense

 

 

15,870

 

 

8,648

Less: Interest and other income, net

 

 

31,973

 

 

3,686

Add: Provision for income taxes

 

 

25,078

 

 

9,219

Add: Depreciation of equipment, building, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements

 

 

22,208

 

 

23,653

Add: Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

10,325

 

 

12,230

EBITDA

 

$

117,749

 

$

95,887

Add: Share-based compensation cost

 

 

30,474

 

 

24,297

Add: Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs

 

 

4,298

 

 

3,409

Add: Acquisition and integration costs

 

 

2,558

 

 

68

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

155,079

 

$

123,661

* * *

The adjusted (non-GAAP) measures above and their reconciliation to Ciena's GAAP results for the periods presented reflect adjustments relating to the following items:

  • Share-based compensation - a non-cash expense incurred in accordance with share-based compensation accounting guidance.
  • Significant asset impairments and restructuring costs - costs incurred as a result of restructuring activities taken to align resources with perceived market opportunities, the redesign of business processes.
  • Amortization of intangible assets - a non-cash expense arising from the acquisition of intangible assets, principally developed technologies and customer-related intangibles, that Ciena is required to amortize over its expected useful life.
  • Acquisition and integration costs - primarily consist of financial, legal and accounting advisors' costs and employment-related costs related to Ciena's acquisitions in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023.
  • Gain on cost method equity investment - reflects changes in the carrying value of certain cost method equity investments due to triggering events. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the acquisition of Tibit triggered the remeasurement of our previously held investment in Tibit to fair value, which resulted in recognizing a gain on our cost method equity investment of $26.5 million.
  • Non-GAAP tax provision - consists of current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the level of adjusted income before income taxes and utilizes a current, blended U.S. and foreign statutory annual tax rate of 22.0% for the first fiscal quarter of 2023 and 20.2% for the first fiscal quarter of 2022. This rate may be subject to change in the future, including as a result of changes in tax policy or tax strategy.

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