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ADVA Optical Networking

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ADVA Optical Networking develops, manufactures, and sells optical and Ethernet-based networking solutions to telecommunications carriers and enterprises to deliver data, storage, voice, and video services. It offers scalable optical transport solutions, packet edge and aggregation products and network virtualization products. The Company also provides timing and synchronization products, fiber assurance products and automated network management products.

TypePublic
Founded1994
HQMünchen, DEMap
Websiteadvaoptical.com
Employee Ratings3.9More
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)1,903
Revenue (FY, 2019)€556.8 M(+11%)
Share Price (Jan 2021)€8.5 (-4%)
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at ADVA Optical Networking

Brian Protiva

Brian Protiva

Chief Executive Officer
Nikos Theodosopoulos

Nikos Theodosopoulos

Chairman
Christoph Glingener

Christoph Glingener

Chief Technology Officer
Ulrich Dopfer

Ulrich Dopfer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Scott St. John

Scott St. John

Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
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ADVA Optical Networking Office Locations

ADVA Optical Networking has offices in München, Berlin, Hannover, Meiningen and in 24 other locations
München, DE (HQ)
Fraunhoferstraße 9a
Berlin, DE
7 Justus-von-Liebig-Straße
Hannover, DE
18e Großer Kolonnenweg
Meiningen, DE
1-3 Märzenquelle
Melbourne, AU
31 120 Collins St
Wien, AT
Millenium Tower 24th Floor Handelskai 94-96
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ADVA Optical Networking Financials and Metrics

ADVA Optical Networking Revenue

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ADVA Optical Networking's revenue was reported to be €556.82 m in FY, 2019 which is a 10.9% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (FY, 2019)

556.8m

Revenue growth (FY, 2018 - FY, 2019), %

10.9%

Gross profit (FY, 2019)

190.9m

Gross profit margin (FY, 2019), %

34.3%

Net income (FY, 2019)

7.0m

EBIT (FY, 2019)

12.0m

Market capitalization (15-Jan-2021)

423.7m

Closing stock price (15-Jan-2021)

8.5

Cash (31-Dec-2019)

54.3m

EV

484.9m
ADVA Optical Networking's current market capitalization is €423.7 m.
Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

514.5m502.0m556.8m

Revenue growth, %

(9%)(2%)11%

Cost of goods sold

348.3m320.3m365.9m

Gross profit

166.2m181.7m190.9m
Quarterly
EURQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Revenue

120.5m123.8m126.2m128.2m133.2m144.3m

Cost of goods sold

77.4m79.3m79.8m84.0m87.6m96.6m

Gross profit

43.2m44.4m46.4m44.2m45.6m47.7m

Gross profit Margin, %

36%36%37%34%34%33%
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Annual
EURFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

58.4m62.7m54.3m

Accounts Receivable

81.3m97.9m96.2m

Inventories

81.7m85.7m105.4m

Current Assets

232.6m257.2m269.2m
Quarterly
EURQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Cash

58.0m59.7m53.9m49.3m48.3m38.4m

Accounts Receivable

86.9m95.9m104.0m99.4m99.9m108.1m

Inventories

73.0m76.3m80.1m84.6m88.1m98.0m

Current Assets

229.0m243.2m248.7m245.9m249.2m256.5m
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Annual
EURFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

(4.2m)9.7m7.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

46.9m49.4m62.2m

Inventories

17.9m(4.0m)(19.6m)

Accounts Payable

(38.9m)24.0m10.2m
Quarterly
EURQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Net Income

(2.4m)2.1m6.0m1.0m2.3m4.5m

Depreciation and Amortization

11.5m23.7m36.6m14.1m29.7m45.9m

Inventories

8.6m5.4m1.6m1.2m(2.4m)(12.3m)

Accounts Payable

(1.7m)11.2m13.9m(11.2m)(2.8m)5.2m
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EURFY, 2017

EV/EBIT

68.8 x

EV/CFO

11.2 x

Revenue/Employee

277.9k

Debt/Equity

0.4 x

Debt/Assets

0.2 x

Financial Leverage

2 x

P/E Ratio

(60.0)
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ADVA Optical Networking Operating Metrics

FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Patents Issued

150 150 150 269 293
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ADVA Optical Networking Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
MRV CommunicationsJuly 02, 2017
Overture NetworksJanuary 01, 2016
FiSECNovember 27, 2015
Oscilloquartz SAMarch 11, 2014
Biran High Tech AdvisorsFebruary 14, 2013
ADVA Optical Networking IsraelJanuary 02, 2013
GryfsoftJune 01, 2007
Movaz NetworksJune 06, 2006
Covaro NetworksOctober 17, 2005
Metro Packet SystemsSeptember 17, 2004
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ADVA Optical Networking Revenue Breakdown

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ADVA Optical Networking revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 7.9% from Asia-Pacific, 38.4% from Americas, 35.2% from Rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa and 18.4% from Germany

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ADVA Optical Networking Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

84/100

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ADVA Optical Networking Online and Social Media Presence

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ADVA Optical Networking News and Updates

August 31, 2018

Data Center Interconnect Market Increasing the Growth Worldwide| Key Players: Nokia Corporation, Juniper Networks, Infinera, ADVA Optical Networking

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ADVA Optical Networking Blogs

January 18, 2021

5 things you need to know about BSI approval and network security

Network security was thrust into the spotlight again in December with a huge cyber breach in the US. The massive hacking campaign used malware inserted into a software update from SolarWinds to penetrate government agencies. The breach has forced many enterprises across the globe to conduct an audit…
January 15, 2021

What I wish for in 2021

Happy New Year! (I think.)  Armed with a genie lamp … There have been no celebrations, partying or dancing – it’s been a muted entry into 2021 and, unfortunately, the coronavirus is still with us and has seemingly entered the New Year with a vengeance. Of course, vaccines are being distributed and d…
January 13, 2021

Why fiber is best for 5G transport

True 5G mobile service is rapidly approaching, and this is causing mobile carriers, telecom providers and enterprises to shore up their edge infrastructure to take full advantage of the countless new opportunities this technology enables. While 5G services are already up and running in major cities …
January 12, 2021

ADVA expands Ensemble Harmony Ecosystem to include disaggregated packet networking

January 11, 2021

Top 5 optical transport trends to watch out for in 2021

2020 was so difficult and disruptive that it’s been somehow curative to spend some time over the holidays thinking about the year ahead and what optical networking trends I expect to play a key a role. Here’s a rundown of my predictions for 2021.  Open line system (OLS) will evolve for maximum profi…
January 06, 2021

Will 2021 be the year of open networking?

Openness in networking is a very simple concept: a specification, protocol, design, or practice is jointly developed by experts from several companies, and the outcome can be used for free. Teamwork like this can save a lot of time and money. The cooperation from stakeholders of the entire value cha…
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 ADVA Optical Networking Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was ADVA Optical Networking founded?

    ADVA Optical Networking was founded in 1994.

  • Who are ADVA Optical Networking key executives?

    ADVA Optical Networking's key executives are Brian Protiva, Nikos Theodosopoulos and Christoph Glingener.

  • How many employees does ADVA Optical Networking have?

    ADVA Optical Networking has 1,903 employees.

  • What is ADVA Optical Networking revenue?

    Latest ADVA Optical Networking annual revenue is €556.8 m.

  • What is ADVA Optical Networking revenue per employee?

    Latest ADVA Optical Networking revenue per employee is €292.6 k.

  • Who are ADVA Optical Networking competitors?

    Competitors of ADVA Optical Networking include Baran Telecom Networks, Benu Networks and Radware.

  • Where is ADVA Optical Networking headquarters?

    ADVA Optical Networking headquarters is located at Fraunhoferstraße 9a, München.

  • Where are ADVA Optical Networking offices?

    ADVA Optical Networking has offices in München, Berlin, Hannover, Meiningen and in 24 other locations.

  • How many offices does ADVA Optical Networking have?

    ADVA Optical Networking has 29 offices.