OTHER BALANCE SHEET DETAILS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2022

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

As of the dates indicated, accrued liabilities and other short-term obligations are comprised of the following (in thousands):


	July 30, 2022		October 30, 2021
Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits (1)	$	98,174	$	201,119
Warranty	45,689		48,019
Vacation	27,721		31,200
Interest payable	9,386		598
Income taxes payable	4,830		13,577

Finance lease liabilities	3,923		3,620
Foreign currency forward contracts	3,399		716
Other	108,467		110,436
	$	301,589	$	409,285

(1) Reduction is primarily due to bonus payments to employees under Ciena’s 2021 annual cash incentive compensation plan in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and a lower accrual rate related to Ciena’s 2022 annual cash incentive compensation plan.

Schedule of Accrued Warranties

The following table summarizes the activity in Ciena’s accrued warranty for the periods indicated (in thousands):


	Beginning Balance		Current Period Provisions	Settlements	Ending Balance
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2021	$	49,868	12,726	(14,455)	$	48,139
Nine Months Ended July 30, 2022	$	48,019	12,416	(14,746)	$	45,689

Schedule of Contract Balances

The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from contracts with customers (in thousands):


	Balance at July 30, 2022		Balance at October 30, 2021
Accounts receivable, net	$	802,484	$	884,958
Contract assets for unbilled accounts receivable, net	$	157,448	$	101,355
Deferred revenue	$	209,653	$	175,464

As of the dates indicated, deferred revenue is comprised of the following (in thousands):


	July 30, 2022		October 30, 2021
Products	$	27,432	$	12,859
Services	182,221		162,605
Total deferred revenue	209,653		175,464
Less current portion	(147,808)		(118,007)
Long-term deferred revenue	$	61,845	$	57,457