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$2.5B at 0%, Then a 25% Crash Buyback? Ciena Just Played 4D Chess.

What happened

Ciena issued zero-coupon convertibles, bought back stock after a 25% crash, and paid off debt.

Source

YouTubeJun 9, 2026

Deep Dive Finance

$2.5B at 0%, Then a 25% Crash Buyback? Ciena Just Played 4D Chess.

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“Borrow $2.5 billion, pay zero interest, and then buy back your own stock after it crashes 25%?” Yep, that’s exactly what Ciena just did. Up more than 5x in a year, then suddenly down 25% last week – everyone panicked. But Ciena quietly issued zero-coupon convertibles, used the money to buy back shares, and even paid off higher-interest debt. Do you get this move? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #USStocks #Ciena #InvestingTips

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Tags

  • Financial Strategy
  • Stock Buyback
  • Debt Management

Initiatives

  • issuing $2.5B in zero-coupon convertibles
  • executing a 25% stock buyback
  • paying off higher-interest debt

Pain points

  • stock price decline of 25%

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Jun 9, 2026
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