On June 10, Ciena fell 3.03% in pre-market trading, trading at $426.8/share with trading volume of $2.91 million, extending a multi-session decline from recent highs.
The continued weakness is primarily driven by the company's June 8 announcement of a proposed private offering of up to $2 billion in convertible senior notes due 2031, with initial buyers granted an option to purchase up to an additional $300 million. Proceeds are earmarked to repay approximately $1.14 billion in existing term loans, repurchase up to $140 million in shares, and fund general corporate purposes. The convertible debt issuance has triggered market concerns over potential equity dilution.
The decline also reflects ongoing post-earnings profit-taking pressure. Although Ciena reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.57 billion (up 40% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $1.64 (up 290% YoY), significantly beating estimates, the stock had previously rallied over 129% year-to-date. Multiple investment banks including Barclays ($607 target), Raymond James ($530), and Morgan Stanley ($490) raised price targets, yet the strong expectations were already priced in, fueling sustained selling since the June 4 earnings release.
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