Infinera Corporation Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Infinera (INFN) reported its Q4 and FY2024 financial results, highlighting significant momentum with a Q4 book-to-bill ratio of 1.3x and FY'24 at 1.1x. Q4 revenue was $414.4M compared to $453.5M in Q4'23, with GAAP net loss of $(26.3)M or $(0.11) per share.

The company achieved record revenue with webscalers, representing over 50% of FY'24 revenue. Notable achievements include securing CHIPS Act funding with potential federal incentives exceeding $200M and significant design wins for ICE-X 400G and 800G products. The company launched ICE-D targeting AI workload opportunities.

For FY2024, revenue was $1,418.4M versus $1,614.1M in 2023, with a GAAP net loss of $(150.3)M. Notably, Nokia's acquisition of Infinera is anticipated to complete around February 28, 2025.

Positive

• Q4'24 bookings grew 50% sequentially and 20% YoY
• Strong book-to-bill ratio of 1.3x in Q4'24
• Secured >$200M potential CHIPS Act funding
• Record webscaler revenue (>50% of FY'24 revenue)
• Q4 non-GAAP net income improved to $8.2M from $0.3M in Q3

Negative

• Q4 revenue declined 8.6% YoY to $414.4M
• FY'24 revenue dropped 12.1% to $1,418.4M
• Q4 GAAP net loss of $26.3M vs $12.9M profit in Q4'23
• FY'24 GAAP net loss widened to $150.3M from $25.2M in FY'23
• Non-GAAP operating margin declined to 0.3% from 5.4% in FY'23

Insights

Financial Analyst

Infinera's Q4 and FY2024 results reveal a company in transition at a critical juncture, with the Nokia acquisition expected to close imminently (February 28, 2025). Q4 revenue reached $414.4 million, showing strong sequential growth of 16.9% from Q3, but still down 8.6% year-over-year. The full-year figures highlight ongoing challenges with revenue declining to $1.42 billion from $1.61 billion in 2023.

The company's financial performance shows a significant deterioration in profitability, with GAAP net loss widening to $150.3 million for FY2024 compared to $25.2 million in 2023. Even on a non-GAAP basis, Infinera swung from a $53.4 million profit in 2023 to a $43.8 million loss in 2024.

However, amid these challenges, there are notable positive indicators: Q4 bookings grew by more than 50% sequentially and 20% year-over-year, driving a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3x for the quarter and 1.1x for the full year. This order strength, particularly with webscalers now representing over 50% of revenue, suggests potential revenue stabilization in future quarters.

The $200+ million in potential CHIPS Act funding represents a significant capital infusion that should strengthen Infinera's manufacturing capabilities as it integrates with Nokia. For current shareholders, the pending Nokia acquisition represents the culmination of a challenging operational period, with the merged entity potentially better positioned to capitalize on optical networking demand driven by AI infrastructure expansion.

Technology Industry Expert

Infinera's strategic positioning in the optical networking space is highlighted by several key developments in their report. The company's emphasis on securing design wins across their GX systems portfolio with both webscalers and Tier 1 CSPs demonstrates traction in high-growth market segments. Most notably, webscaler revenue (both direct and indirect) now exceeds 50% of total revenue, marking a significant shift in customer composition toward hyperscale cloud providers driving AI infrastructure buildouts.

The launch of ICE-D specifically targets the high-growth intra-data center interconnect market, which is expanding rapidly due to bandwidth demands from AI workloads. This product introduction, coupled with substantial awards for their ICE-X 400G and 800G pluggables, indicates Infinera is successfully targeting the next generation of optical networking requirements where ultra-high bandwidth and density are paramount.

The $200+ million potential federal incentives via the CHIPS Act represents more than just capital - it signals government recognition of Infinera's strategic importance in domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, particularly for photonics components critical to advanced networks.

The Nokia merger timing is particularly strategic, as it comes when Infinera has demonstrated improving order momentum (50%+ sequential bookings growth) but before these orders have translated to improved financial performance. The combined entity will likely benefit from Infinera's technology portfolio and improved scale, while Nokia brings global reach and deeper resources to accelerate optical innovation during this critical AI-driven infrastructure expansion phase.

FY’24 Highlights:

• Year-over-year growth in bookings and backlog; book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.1x for FY'24 and 1.3x for Q4'24
• Record revenue with webscalers - total revenue exposure (direct and indirect) greater than 50% of FY'24 revenue
• Significant design wins across the GX systems portfolio with webscalers and Tier 1 Communications Service Providers (CSPs)
• Substantial awards for ICE-X 400G and 800G pluggables from webscalers and Tier 1 CSPs
• Launched ICE-D to address the projected multi-billion dollar intra-data center opportunity driven by AI workloads
• Secured CHIPS & Science Act funding with the potential for greater than $200 million in total federal incentives, in addition to potential state and local incentives
• Announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nokia (acquisition anticipated to be completed on or about February 28, 2025)
  

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN) has released financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2024. This press release is also published on Infinera’s Investor Relations website.

GAAP revenue for the quarter was $414.4 million compared to $354.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 and $453.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

GAAP gross margin for the quarter was 38.0% compared to 39.8% in the third quarter of 2024 and 38.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023. GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 0.0% compared to (3.1)% in the third quarter of 2024 and 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

GAAP net loss for the quarter was $(26.3) million, or $(0.11) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(14.3) million, or $(0.06) per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024, and net income of $12.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the quarter was 38.4% compared to 40.4% in the third quarter of 2024 and 39.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 5.4% compared to 3.5% in the third quarter of 2024 and 7.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $8.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024, and $28.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

GAAP revenue for the year was $1,418.4 million compared to $1,614.1 million in 2023. GAAP gross margin for the year was 38.4% compared to 38.6% in 2023. GAAP operating margin for the year was (5.9)% compared to (0.3)% in 2023. GAAP net loss for the year was $(150.3) million, or $(0.64) per diluted share, compared to $(25.2) million, or $(0.11) per diluted share, in 2023.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the year was 39.0% compared to 39.9% in 2023. Non-GAAP operating margin for the year was 0.3% compared to 5.4% in 2023. Non-GAAP net loss for the year was $(43.8) million, or $(0.19) per diluted share, compared to net income of $53.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in 2023.

A further explanation of the use of non-GAAP financial information and a reconciliation of each of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found at the end of this press release.

Infinera CEO, David Heard, said “We exited 2024 with significant momentum in our business, growing Q4'24 bookings sequentially by more than 50% and by approximately 20% compared to Q4'23. The growth in bookings and substantial increase in backlog in 2024, when combined with our strategic wins, position us well in 2025 and beyond for the next wave of optical spend fueled by relentless bandwidth growth, increased fiber deployments, and AI-driven data-center builds.”

“Looking ahead, I remain excited about our pending merger with Nokia, as we prepare to join forces with a recognized industry leader. With greater scale and deeper resources together, we intend to set the pace of innovation as optics take on an increasingly critical role in the era of AI,” continued Mr. Heard.

Pending Merger with Nokia

On June 27, 2024, Infinera, Nokia Corporation, a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Finland (“Nokia”) (NYSE: NOK) and Neptune of America Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia (“Merger Sub”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended, modified or waived from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”) that provides for Merger Sub to merge with and into Infinera (the “Merger”), with Infinera surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia. On February 18, 2025, Infinera issued a press release announcing that the Merger is anticipated to be completed on or about February 28, 2025, which date remains subject to the satisfaction of remaining closing conditions.

In light of the proposed transaction with Nokia, and as is customary during the pendency of an acquisition, Infinera will not be providing financial guidance during the pendency of the acquisition.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Investor Slides to be Made Available Online

Investor slides reviewing Infinera's fourth quarter of 2024 financial results will be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on a Current Report on Form 8-K and published on Infinera's Investor Relations website at investors.infinera.com.

Contacts:

Media:
Anna Vue
Tel. +1 (916) 595-8157
avue@infinera.com

Investors:
Amitabh Passi, Head of Investor Relations
Tel. +1 (669) 295-1489
apassi@infinera.com

About Infinera

Infinera is a global supplier of innovative open optical networking solutions and advanced optical semiconductors that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. Infinera solutions deliver industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul, submarine, data center interconnect, and metro transport applications. To learn more about Infinera, visit www.infinera.com, follow us on X and LinkedIn, and subscribe for updates.

Infinera and the Infinera logo are registered trademarks of Infinera Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or Infinera's future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or the negative of these words or similar terms or expressions that concern Infinera's expectations, strategy, priorities, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the amount Infinera could receive in direct government funding and tax incentives; statements about Infinera’s strategic positioning in 2025 and beyond; and statements related to the Merger, including the timing of completion of the Merger and the future performance and benefits of the combined business.

These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and information available to Infinera as of the date hereof and are not guarantees of actual or future performance; actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied due to risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties that could cause Infinera’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include statements related to the Merger, including whether the Merger may not be completed or completion may be delayed, and if the Merger Agreement is terminated, there may be a required payment of a significant termination fee by either party; the receipt of necessary approvals to complete the Merger; the possibility that due to the Merger, and uncertainty regarding the Merger, Infinera’s customers, suppliers or strategic partners may delay or defer entering into contracts or making other decisions concerning Infinera; the significance and timing of costs related to the Merger; the impact on us of litigation or other stockholder action related to the Merger; the effects on us and our stockholders if the Merger is not completed; demand growth for additional network capacity and the level and timing of customer capital spending and excess inventory held by customers beyond normalized levels; delays in the development, introduction or acceptance of new products or in releasing enhancements to existing products; aggressive business tactics by Infinera’s competitors and new entrants and Infinera's ability to compete in a highly competitive market; supply chain and logistics issues and their impact on our business, and Infinera's dependency on sole source, limited source or high-cost suppliers; dependence on a small number of key customers; product performance problems; the complexity of Infinera's manufacturing process; Infinera's ability to identify, attract, upskill and retain qualified personnel; challenges with our contract manufacturers and other third-party partners; the effects of customer and supplier consolidation; dependence on third-party service partners; Infinera’s ability to respond to rapid technological changes; failure to accurately forecast Infinera's manufacturing requirements or customer demand; failure to secure the funding contemplated by grants Infinera has or may receive from governments, agencies or research organizations, or failure to comply with the terms of those grants; Infinera’s future capital needs and its ability to generate the cash flow or otherwise secure the capital necessary to meet such capital needs; the effect of global and regional economic conditions on Infinera’s business, including effects on purchasing decisions by customers; the adverse impact inflation and higher interest rates may have on Infinera by increasing costs beyond what it can recover through price increases; the effects of tariffs; restrictions to our operations resulting from loan or other credit agreements; the impacts of any restructuring plans or other strategic efforts on our business; Infinera’s international sales and operations; the impacts of foreign currency fluctuations; the effective tax rate of Infinera, which may increase or fluctuate; potential dilution from the issuance of additional shares of common stock in connection with the conversion of Infinera's convertible senior notes; Infinera’s ability to protect its intellectual property; claims by others that Infinera infringes on their intellectual property rights; security incidents, such as data breaches or cyber-attacks; Infinera's ability to comply with various rules and regulations, including with respect to export control and trade compliance, environmental, social, governance, privacy and data protection matters; events that are outside of Infinera's control, such as natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, or other catastrophic events that could harm Infinera's operations; Infinera’s ability to remediate its disclosed material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting in a timely and effective manner, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in Infinera’s SEC filings from time to time; and statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. More information on potential factors that may impact Infinera’s business are set forth in Infinera’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024, as well as subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC from time to time. These SEC filings are available on Infinera’s website at www.infinera.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Infinera assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), this press release and the accompanying tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures that exclude in certain cases stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring and other related costs, warehouse fire recovery, merger-related charges, foreign exchange (gains) losses, net, and income tax effects. Infinera believes these adjustments are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of its underlying financial performance and also its prospects for the future and are considered by management for the purpose of making operational decisions. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release are the primary indicators management uses as a basis for its planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for gross margin, operating expenses, operating margin, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per common share prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and are subject to limitations.

For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the table titled “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations” and related footnotes.

Infinera Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	Three months ended								Twelve months ended
	December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023				December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Revenue:
Product	$	325,123			$	373,172			$	1,103,131			$	1,304,229
Services		89,264				80,284				315,315				309,899
Total revenue		414,387				453,456				1,418,446				1,614,128
Cost of revenue:
Cost of product		212,250				233,693				706,498				810,845
Cost of services		44,882				42,643				166,792				167,532
Amortization of intangible assets		—				—				—				10,621
Restructuring and other related costs		(56	)			2,218				596				2,218
Total cost of revenue		257,076				278,554				873,886				991,216
Gross profit		157,311				174,902				544,560				622,912
Operating expenses:
Research and development		75,214				79,645				300,437				316,879
Sales and marketing		40,504				42,532				158,861				166,938
General and administrative		31,566				35,112				132,680				124,874
Amortization of intangible assets		2,256				2,256				9,025				12,344
Merger-related charges		7,550				—				23,021				—
Restructuring and other related costs		81				4,096				4,186				6,717
Total operating expenses		157,171				163,641				628,210				627,752
Income (loss) from operations		140				11,261				(83,650	)			(4,840	)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income		594				982				3,383				2,716
Interest expense		(6,746	)			(8,814	)			(32,302	)			(30,609	)
Other gain (loss), net		(11,547	)			4,739				(20,457	)			15,325
Total other income (expense), net		(17,699	)			(3,093	)			(49,376	)			(12,568	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(17,559	)			8,168				(133,026	)			(17,408	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		8,784				(4,705	)			17,312				7,805
Net income (loss)	$	(26,343	)		$	12,873			$	(150,338	)		$	(25,213	)
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	(0.11	)		$	0.06			$	(0.64	)		$	(0.11	)
Diluted	$	(0.11	)		$	0.06			$	(0.64	)		$	(0.11	)
Weighted average shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share:
Basic		236,974				230,509				234,672				226,726
Diluted		236,974				233,090				234,672				226,726

Infinera Corporation
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(In thousands, except percentages)
(Unaudited)

		Three months ended																								Twelve months ended
		December 28, 2024								September 28, 2024								December 30, 2023								December 28, 2024								December 30, 2023
Reconciliation of Gross Profit and Gross Margin:
GAAP as reported		$	157,311				38.0	%		$	141,214				39.8	%		$	174,902				38.6	%		$	544,560				38.4	%		$	622,912				38.6	%
Stock-based compensation expense(1)			1,867				0.4	%			2,084				0.6	%			2,328				0.5	%			7,621				0.6	%			10,000				0.6	%
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)			—				—	%			—				—	%			—				—	%			—				—	%			10,621				0.7	%
Restructuring and other related costs(3)			(56	)			(0.0)	%			(24	)			—	%			2,218				0.5	%			596				0.0	%			2,218				0.1	%
Warehouse fire recovery(4)			—				—	%			—				—	%			—				—	%			—				—	%			(1,985	)			(0.1)	%
Non-GAAP as adjusted		$	159,122				38.4	%		$	143,274				40.4	%		$	179,448				39.6	%		$	552,777				39.0	%		$	643,766				39.9	%
Reconciliation of Operating Expenses:
GAAP as reported		$	157,171							$	152,212							$	163,641							$	628,210							$	627,752
Stock-based compensation expense(1)			10,333								12,305								10,429								43,300								52,150
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)			2,256								2,257								2,256								9,025								12,344
Restructuring and other related costs(3)			81								(157	)							4,096								4,186								6,717
Merger-related charges(5)			7,550								6,954								—								23,021								—
Non-GAAP as adjusted		$	136,951							$	130,853							$	146,860							$	548,678							$	556,541
Reconciliation of Income (Loss) from Operations and Operating Margin:
GAAP as reported		$	140				0.0	%		$	(10,998	)			(3.1)	%		$	11,261				2.5	%		$	(83,650	)			(5.9)	%		$	(4,840	)			(0.3)	%
Stock-based compensation expense(1)			12,200				3.0	%			14,389				4.1	%			12,757				2.8	%			50,921				3.7	%			62,150				3.8	%
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)			2,256				0.5	%			2,257				0.6	%			2,256				0.5	%			9,025				0.6	%			22,965				1.4	%
Restructuring and other related costs(3)			25				0.0	%			(181	)			(0.1)	%			6,314				1.4	%			4,782				0.3	%			8,935				0.6	%
Warehouse fire recovery(4)			—				—	%			—				—	%			—				—	%			—				—	%			(1,985	)			(0.1)	%
Merger-related charges(5)			7,550				1.9	%			6,954				2.0	%			—				—	%			23,021				1.6	%			—				—	%
Non-GAAP as adjusted		$	22,171				5.4	%		$	12,421				3.5	%		$	32,588				7.2	%		$	4,099				0.3	%		$	87,225				5.4	%

		Three months ended												Twelve months ended
		December 28, 2024				September 28, 2024				December 30, 2023				December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss):
GAAP as reported		$	(26,343	)		$	(14,313	)		$	12,873			$	(150,338	)		$	(25,213	)
Stock-based compensation expense(1)			12,200				14,389				12,757				50,921				62,150
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(2)			2,256				2,257				2,256				9,025				22,965
Restructuring and other related costs(3)			25				(181	)			6,314				4,782				8,935
Warehouse fire recovery(4)			—				—				—				—				(1,985	)
Merger-related charges(5)			7,550				6,954				—				23,021				—
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net(6)			11,855				(8,039	)			(4,852	)			21,954				(14,755	)
Income tax effects(7)			655				(788	)			(780	)			(3,120	)			1,292
Non-GAAP as adjusted			8,198			$	279			$	28,568			$	(43,755	)		$	53,389
Weighted Average Shares Used in Computing GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Common Share:
Basic			236,974				235,832				230,509				234,672				226,726
Diluted(8)			236,974				235,832				233,090				234,672				226,726
Weighted Average Shares Used in Computing Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Common Share:
Basic			236,974				235,832				230,509				234,672				226,726
Diluted(9)			269,422				240,502				259,210				234,672				255,468
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (10):
Non-GAAP net income (loss)		$	8,198			$	279			$	28,568			$	(43,755	)		$	53,389
Add: Interest expense, net			6,152				7,890				7,832				28,919				27,893
Less: Other gain (loss), net			308				446				(113	)			1,497				570
Add: Income tax effects			8,129				4,698				(3,925	)			20,432				6,513
Add: Depreciation			13,333				13,501				17,125				53,308				55,819
Non-GAAP as adjusted		$	35,504			$	25,922			$	49,713			$	57,407			$	143,044
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share: GAAP
Basic		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.06	)		$	0.06			$	(0.64	)		$	(0.11	)
Diluted(8)		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.06	)		$	0.06			$	(0.64	)		$	(0.11	)
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share: Non-GAAP
Basic		$	0.03			$	0.00			$	0.12			$	(0.19	)		$	0.24
Diluted(9)		$	0.03			$	0.00			$	0.12			$	(0.19	)		$	0.23

⁽¹⁾   Stock-based compensation expense is calculated in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation effective January 1, 2006. The following table summarizes the effects of stock-based compensation related to employees and non-employees (in thousands):  

		Three months ended												Twelve months ended
		December 28, 2024				September 28, 2024				December 30, 2023				December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Cost of revenue		$	1,867			$	2,084			$	2,328			$	7,621			$	10,000
Research and development			4,547				4,623				4,917				18,779				22,474
Sales and marketing			3,036				3,241				2,328				12,175				13,699
General and administration			2,750				4,441				3,184				12,346				15,977
Total operating expenses			10,333				12,305				10,429				43,300				52,150
Total stock-based compensation expense		$	12,200			$	14,389			$	12,757			$	50,921			$	62,150

⁽²⁾    Amortization of acquired intangible assets consists of developed technology and customer relationships acquired in connection with the acquisitions of Coriant and Transmode AB. GAAP accounting requires that acquired intangible assets are recorded at fair value and amortized over their useful lives. As this amortization is non-cash, Infinera has excluded it from its non-GAAP gross profit, operating expenses and net income measures. Management believes the amortization of acquired intangible assets is not indicative of ongoing operating performance and its exclusion provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance.

⁽³⁾    Restructuring and other related costs are primarily associated with the reduction of headcount and the reduction of operating costs. In addition, this includes accelerated amortization on operating lease right-of-use assets due to the cessation of use of certain facilities. Management has excluded the impact of these charges in arriving at Infinera's non-GAAP results as they are non-recurring in nature and its exclusion provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance.

⁽⁴⁾    Warehouse fire losses were incurred due to inventory destroyed in a warehouse fire in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. Recoveries are recorded when they are probable of receipt. Management has excluded the impact of this loss and subsequent recoveries in arriving at Infinera's non-GAAP results as it is non-recurring in nature and its exclusion provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance.

⁽⁵⁾    Merger-related charges represent costs incurred directly in connection with the pending merger with Nokia. Management has excluded the impact of these charges in arriving at Infinera's non-GAAP results as they are non-recurring in nature and the exclusion of these charges provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance.

⁽⁶⁾    Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net, have been excluded from Infinera's non-GAAP results because management believes that this expense is not indicative of ongoing operating performance and its exclusion provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance.

⁽⁷⁾    The difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP tax provision is due to the net tax effects of above non-GAAP adjustments. Management believes the exclusion of these tax effects provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance.

⁽⁸⁾    The GAAP diluted shares include potentially dilutive securities from Infinera's stock-based benefit plans and convertible senior notes. These potentially dilutive securities are added for the computation of diluted net income per share on a GAAP basis in periods when Infinera has net income on a GAAP basis, as its inclusion provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance.

For purposes of calculating GAAP diluted earnings per share, we used the following net income (loss) and weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share data):

		Three months ended												Twelve months ended
		December 28, 2024				September 28, 2024				December 30, 2023				December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
GAAP net income (loss) for basic earnings per share		$	(26,343	)		$	(14,313	)		$	12,873			$	(150,338	)		$	(25,213	)
Interest expense related to the convertible senior notes, net of tax			—				—				104				—				—
GAAP net income (loss) for diluted earnings per share		$	(26,343	)		$	(14,313	)		$	12,977			$	(150,338	)		$	(25,213	)
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding			236,974				235,832				230,509				234,672				226,726
Dilutive effect of restricted and performance share units			—				—				682				—				—
Dilutive effect of 2024 convertible senior notes(a)			—				—				1,899				—				—
Dilutive effect of 2027 convertible senior notes(b)			—				—				—				—				—
Dilutive effect of 2028 convertible senior notes(c)			—				—				—				—				—
Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding			236,974				235,832				233,090				234,672				226,726
GAAP net income (loss) per common share:
Basic		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.06	)		$	0.06			$	(0.64	)		$	(0.11	)
Diluted		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.06	)		$	0.06			$	(0.64	)		$	(0.11	)

^(a)    For the three- months ended December 28, 2024 and September 28, 2024, there were zero and 1.4 million shares, respectively, excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect. For the twelve- months ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, there were 1.3 million and 5.8 million shares, respectively, excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

^(b)    For each of the three- months ended December 28, 2024, September 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, there were 26.1 million shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect. For both the twelve- months ended December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, there were 26.1 million shares, excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

^(c)    For the three- months ended December 28, 2024, September 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, there were no shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share. For the twelve- months ended December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, there were zero and 0.9 million shares, respectively, excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

⁽⁹⁾    The non-GAAP diluted shares include the potentially dilutive securities from Infinera's stock-based benefit plans and convertible senior notes. These potentially dilutive securities are added for the computation of diluted net income per share on a non-GAAP basis in periods when Infinera has net income on a non-GAAP basis as its inclusion provides a better indication of Infinera's underlying business performance. Refer to the diluted earnings per share reconciliation presented below.

For purposes of calculating non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, we used the following net income (loss) and weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share data):

		Three months ended												Twelve months ended
		December 28, 2024				September 28, 2024				December 30, 2023				December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Non-GAAP net income (loss) for basic earnings per share		$	8,198			$	279			$	28,568			$	(43,755	)		$	53,389
Interest expense related to the convertible senior notes, net of tax			752				—				1,652				—				5,370
Non-GAAP net income (loss) for diluted earnings per share		$	8,950			$	279			$	30,220			$	(43,755	)		$	58,759
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding			236,974				235,832				230,509				234,672				226,726
Dilutive effect of restricted and performance share units			6,328				4,670				682				—				1,674
Dilutive effect of employee stock purchase plan			—				—				—				—				53
Dilutive effect of 2024 convertible senior notes(a)			—				—				1,899				—				—
Dilutive effect of 2027 convertible senior notes(b)			26,120				—				26,120				—				26,210
Dilutive effect of 2028 convertible senior notes(c)			—				—				—				—				895
Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding			269,422				240,502				259,210				234,672				255,558
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common share:
Basic		$	0.03			$	0.00			$	0.12			$	(0.19	)		$	0.24
Diluted		$	0.03			$	0.00			$	0.12			$	(0.19	)		$	0.23

^(a)    For the three- months ended December 28, 2024, September 28, 2024, there were zero and 1.4 million shares, respectively, excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect. For the twelve- months ended December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, there were 1.3 million and 5.8 million shares, respectively, excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

^(b)    For the three- months ended September 28, 2024, there were 26.1 million shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect. For the twelve- months ended December 28, 2024, there were 26.1 million shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

^(c)    For the three- months ended December 28, 2024, September 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, there were no shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share. For the twelve- months ended December 28, 2024, there were no shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share.

⁽¹⁰⁾    Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP supplemental measure of operating performance that does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to operating loss or cash flow from operations, as determined by GAAP. Infinera's adjusted EBITDA is calculated by excluding the above non-GAAP adjustments, interest expense, net, other gain (loss), net, income tax effects and depreciation expenses. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA is an important financial measure for use in evaluating Infinera's financial performance, as it measures the ability of our business operations to generate cash.

Infinera Corporation
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 

Free Cash Flow

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities in the period minus the purchase of property and equipment made in the period.

Free cash flow is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under the SEC’s rules. Management believes that free cash flow is an important financial measure for use in evaluating Infinera's financial performance, as it measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net loss as a measure of our performance or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Additionally, our definition of free cash flow is limited and does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other obligations. Therefore, we believe it is important to view free cash flow as supplemental to our entire statement of cash flows.

		Three months ended												Twelve months ended
		December 28, 2024				September 28, 2024				December 30, 2023				December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	72,045			$	44,563			$	79,652			$	80,680			$	49,510
Purchase of property and equipment			(28,265	)			(24,090	)			(21,414	)			(75,013	)			(62,314	)
Free cash flow		$	43,780			$	20,473			$	58,238			$	5,667			$	(12,804	)

Infinera Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par values)

	December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	145,808			$	172,505
Short-term restricted cash		—				517
Accounts receivable, net		336,552				381,981
Inventory		308,213				431,163
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		155,249				129,218
Total current assets		945,822				1,115,384
Property, plant and equipment, net		249,496				206,997
Operating lease right-of-use assets		36,348				39,973
Intangible assets, net		15,794				24,819
Goodwill		224,233				240,566
Long-term restricted cash		420				837
Other long-term assets		61,645				50,662
Total assets	$	1,533,758			$	1,679,238
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	284,992			$	299,005
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		143,385				110,758
Accrued compensation and related benefits		49,942				85,203
Short-term debt, net		482				25,512
Accrued warranty		13,243				17,266
Deferred revenue		134,727				136,248
Total current liabilities		626,771				673,992
Long-term debt, net		667,930				658,756
Long-term accrued warranty		12,264				15,934
Long-term deferred revenue		29,290				21,332
Long-term deferred tax liability		3,035				1,805
Long-term operating lease liabilities		41,601				47,464
Other long-term liabilities		36,352				43,364
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value Authorized shares – 25,000 and no shares issued and outstanding		—				—
Common stock, $0.001 par value Authorized shares - 500,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2023    Issued and outstanding shares - 237,396 in 2024 and 230,994 in 2023		237				231
Additional paid-in capital		2,024,810				1,976,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(33,388	)			(34,848	)
Accumulated deficit		(1,875,144	)			(1,724,806	)
Total stockholders' equity		116,515				216,591
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,533,758			$	1,679,238

Infinera Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

	Twelve months ended
	December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(150,338	)		$	(25,213	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		62,333				78,784
Non-cash restructuring charges and other related costs		40				1,200
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount		3,680				3,862
Operating lease expense		9,252				7,464
Stock-based compensation expense		50,921				62,150
Other, net		(76	)			(823	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		40,218				38,511
Inventory		121,772				(57,864	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(49,159	)			9,683
Accounts payable		(28,258	)			(2,921	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		11,568				(40,063	)
Deferred revenue		8,727				(25,260	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		80,680				49,510
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(75,013	)			(62,314	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(75,013	)			(62,314	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2028 Notes		—				98,751
Repayment of 2024 Notes		(18,747	)			(83,446	)
Payment of debt issuance cost		—				(2,108	)
Proceeds from asset-based revolving credit facility		50,000				50,000
Repayment of asset-based revolving credit facility		(50,000	)			(50,000	)
Repayment of mortgage payable		(470	)			(510	)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations		(562	)			(1,023	)
Payment of term license obligation		(10,318	)			(10,417	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		6				14,931
Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for net share settlement		(2,129	)			(2,465	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(32,220	)			13,713
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(1,078	)			(16,253	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(27,631	)			(15,344	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		173,859				189,203
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period(1)	$	146,228			$	173,859

Infinera Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

	Twelve months ended
	December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	21,790			$	14,109
Cash paid for interest, net	$	27,359			$	22,394
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Transfer of inventory to fixed assets	$	—			$	1,847
Property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	34,385			$	10,104
Unpaid term licenses (included in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities)	$	14,196			$	23,326

⁽¹⁾         Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):  

	December 28, 2024				December 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	145,808			$	172,505
Short-term restricted cash		—				517
Long-term restricted cash		420				837
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	146,228			$	173,859

Infinera Corporation
Supplemental Financial Information
(Unaudited)

		Q1'23				Q2'23				Q3'23				Q4'23				Q1'24				Q2'24				Q3'24				Q4'24
GAAP Revenue $(Mil)		$	392.1			$	376.2			$	392.4			$	453.5			$	306.9			$	342.7			$	354.4			$	414.4
GAAP Gross Margin %			37.5	%			38.0	%			40.3	%			38.6	%			36.0	%			39.6	%			39.8	%			38.0	%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin %(1)			38.8	%			39.3	%			41.9	%			39.6	%			36.6	%			40.3	%			40.4	%			38.4	%
GAAP Revenue Composition:
Domestic %			60	%			58	%			59	%			67	%			54	%			58	%			60	%			62	%
International %			40	%			42	%			41	%			33	%			46	%			42	%			40	%			38	%
Customers >10% of Revenue			—				1				1				1				—				—				2				2
Cash Related Information:
Cash from Operations $(Mil)		$	(1.8	)		$	1.4			$	(29.7	)		$	79.6			$	24.0			$	(59.9	)		$	44.5			$	72.1
Capital Expenditures $(Mil)		$	16.8			$	10.8			$	13.3			$	21.4			$	8.1			$	14.6			$	24.0			$	28.3
Depreciation & Amortization $(Mil)		$	19.6			$	19.8			$	20.0			$	19.4			$	15.4			$	15.6			$	15.7			$	15.6
DSOs(2)			78				79				76				77				79				76				74				74
Inventory Metrics:
Raw Materials $(Mil)		$	67.6			$	85.4			$	110.4			$	133.6			$	132.5			$	119.4			$	105.2			$	69.7
Work in Process $(Mil)		$	71.8			$	71.9			$	69.9			$	68.4			$	68.6			$	68.7			$	67.6			$	67.9
Finished Goods $(Mil)		$	273.6			$	270.1			$	276.6			$	229.2			$	219.6			$	196.1			$	183.3			$	170.6
Total Inventory $(Mil)		$	413.0			$	427.4			$	456.9			$	431.2			$	420.7			$	384.2			$	356.1			$	308.2
Inventory Turns(3)			2.4				2.2				2.1				2.5				1.8				2.0				2.3				3.1
Worldwide Headcount			3,351				3,365				3,369				3,389				3,323				3,334				3,340				3,418
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands):
Basic			222,393				225,922				228,077				230,509				231,533				234,349				235,832				236,974
Diluted			265,921				262,712				257,219				259,210				260,980				265,591				267,999				269,422

⁽¹⁾    Non-GAAP adjustments include stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring and other related costs and warehouse fire recovery. For a description of this non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section titled, “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations” of this press release for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. For reconciliations of prior periods that are not otherwise provided herein, see the prior period earnings releases available on our Investor Relations webpage.

⁽²⁾    Infinera calculates DSO based on 91 days.

⁽³⁾    Infinera calculates non-GAAP inventory turns as annualized non-GAAP cost of revenue, which is calculated as GAAP cost of revenue less stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring and other related costs and warehouse fire recovery, as illustrated in the reconciliation of gross profit above, divided by the average inventory for the quarter.

FAQ

What was Infinera's (INFN) Q4 2024 financial performance?

INFN reported Q4 2024 revenue of $414.4M with a GAAP net loss of $26.3M ($0.11 per share) and non-GAAP net income of $8.2M ($0.03 per share).

How much CHIPS Act funding did Infinera (INFN) secure in 2024?

Infinera secured CHIPS & Science Act funding with potential federal incentives exceeding $200M, plus additional potential state and local incentives.

When is Nokia's acquisition of Infinera (INFN) expected to complete?

The Nokia-Infinera merger is anticipated to complete on or about February 28, 2025, subject to remaining closing conditions.

What was Infinera's (INFN) book-to-bill ratio for Q4 2024?

INFN reported a strong book-to-bill ratio of 1.3x for Q4 2024, with Q4 bookings growing sequentially by more than 50%.

What percentage of Infinera's (INFN) FY2024 revenue came from webscalers?

Webscalers contributed over 50% of Infinera's FY2024 revenue through both direct and indirect exposure.