Infinera (INFN) 8-K Infinera Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results

Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:
Press: Jeff Ferry	Investors/Analysts: Bob Blair
jferry@infinera.com	bblair@infinera.com
Infinera Corporation	Infinera Corporation
408-572-5213	408-716-4879

Infinera Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results

Revenue of $117.1 Million on Year-Over-Year Growth of 30%; Non-GAAP Profit of $0.07 per Diluted

Share; Non-GAAP Gross Margin at 51%

Sunnyvale, CA, January 27, 2011 – Infinera Corporation (Nasdaq: INFN), a leading provider of digital optical communications systems, today released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 25, 2010.

Results for Q4 2010:

• GAAP revenues for the quarter were $117.1 million compared to $130.1 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $90.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009.

• GAAP gross margins for the quarter were 49% compared to 50% in the third quarter of 2010 and 38% in the fourth quarter of 2009. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $2.7 million, or $(0.03) per share, compared to net income of $4.4 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010 and a net loss of $18.7 million, or $(0.19) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.

• Non-GAAP gross margins for the quarter were 51%, the same as in the third quarter of 2010 and 40% in the fourth quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $7.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $18.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010 and a net loss of $6.5 million, or $(0.07) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. These Non-GAAP measures exclude restructuring and other related costs and non-cash stock-based compensation.

Results for Fiscal 2010:

• GAAP revenues for the year ended December 25, 2010 were $454.4 million compared to $309.1 million in 2009.

• GAAP gross margins for the year were 45% compared to 33% in 2009. GAAP net loss for the year was $27.9 million, or $(0.28) per share compared to $86.6 million, or $(0.91) per share in 2009.

• Non-GAAP gross margins for the year were 47% compared to 36% in 2009. Non-GAAP net income for the year was $22.4 million or $0.21 per diluted share in 2010, compared to net loss of $45.4 million or $(0.48) per share in 2009. These Non-GAAP measures exclude restructuring and other related costs and non-cash stock-based compensation.

Management Commentary

“2010 was a year of strong growth in bandwidth demand worldwide, and our customers saw growth in their networks, driven by a number of applications, notably video, mobility, and cloud computing,” said Tom Fallon, president and chief executive officer. “We are pleased that we have been able to participate in this growth, showing strong year-over-year performance in revenues and market share, improved profitability and progress toward achieving our long-term business model. Service providers continue to look for ways to improve the economic performance of their networks through both efficiency and rapid response to their revenue-creating opportunities. With our digital optical architecture, we enable them to do so with the unique combination of world class optics and digital network intelligence.

“In fiscal 2011, we will continue to focus on meeting the needs of our customers and on addressing market expansion opportunities. In addition, we will focus on expense management, while at the same time ensuring that we invest appropriately to enable the successful launch of our PIC-based 100G product in 2012. We remain on track to ship our differentiated 40G solution with FlexCoherent technology for our current DTN networks later this year. In the meantime, we will meet customer needs today with what we believe is the industry’s most cost effective and flexible portfolio of network solutions — our differentiated PIC-based DTN network and our ATN metro solution.”

Conference Call Information:

Infinera will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results and first quarter outlook today at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (3:00 p.m. Pacific Time). A live webcast of the conference call will also be accessible from the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s website at www.infinera.com. Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on the website for 90 days. To hear the replay, parties in the United States and Canada should call 1-800-839-2334. International parties can access the replay at 1-203-369-3656.

About Infinera

Infinera provides Digital Optical Networking systems to telecommunications carriers worldwide. Infinera’s systems are unique in their use of a breakthrough semiconductor technology: the photonic integrated circuit (PIC). Infinera’s systems and PIC technology are designed to provide customers with simpler and more flexible engineering and operations, faster time-to-service, and the ability to rapidly deliver differentiated services without reengineering their optical infrastructure. For more information, please visit www.infinera.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about our belief in the drivers for our customers’ bandwidth growth and the need for improvements in the economic performance of their networks, our belief in our ability to satisfy our customers’ requirements with our systems and the benefits of our systems, the timing of shipments for our differentiated 40G solution and the timing of the launch of our 100G product in 2012, and our areas of focus and investment for 2011. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include our ability to react to trends and challenges in our business and the markets in which we operate; our ability to anticipate market needs and develop new or enhanced products to meet those needs; the adoption rate of our products; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our customers; our ability to reduce customer concentration; our ability to compete in our industry; fluctuations in demand, sales cycles and prices for our products and services; shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; general political, economic and market conditions and events; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). More information about these and other risks that may impact Infinera’s business are set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010, as well as subsequent reports filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these 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 measures that exclude non-cash stock-based compensation expenses and non-recurring restructuring and other related costs. We believe these adjustments are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our underlying financial performance and also our prospects for the future and are considered by management for the purpose of making operational decisions. In addition, these results are the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our 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 net income (loss), basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, or gross margin 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 section titled, “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations.” We anticipate disclosing forward-looking non-GAAP information in our conference call to discuss our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results, including an estimate of non-GAAP earnings for the first quarter of 2011 that excludes non-cash stock-based compensation expenses.

A copy of this press release can be found on the investor relations page of Infinera’s website at www.infinera.com.

Infinera Corporation and the Infinera logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infinera Corporation. All other trademarks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

Infinera Corporation

GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
	December 25, 2010			December 26, 2009			December 25, 2010			December 26, 2009
Revenue:
Product	$	102,255		$	82,100		$	401,578		$	276,012
Ratable product and related support and services		1,417			1,025			6,155			4,231
Services		13,461			7,056			46,619			28,858
Total revenue		117,133			90,181			454,352			309,101
Cost of revenue (1):
Cost of product		53,523			52,686			225,183			189,723
Cost of ratable product and related support and services		659			399			3,217			1,931
Cost of services		5,659			2,627			19,945			12,308
Restructuring and other costs (credit) related to cost of revenue		—			302			(182	)		3,038
Total cost of revenue		59,841			56,014			248,163			207,000
Gross profit		57,292			34,167			206,189			102,101
Operating expenses (1):
Research and development		31,226			26,843			118,518			97,288
Sales and marketing		16,537			13,446			58,103			48,391
General and administrative		12,304			13,291			58,098			45,269
Restructuring and other costs		—			213			159			814
Total operating expenses		60,067			53,793			234,878			191,762
Loss from operations		(2,775	)		(19,626	)		(28,689	)		(89,661	)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income		296			732			1,390			2,688
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses		—			—			—			(2,747	)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive loss		—			—			—			1,653
Net credit impairment losses recognized in earnings		—			—			—			(1,094	)
Other gain (loss), net		36			(288	)		(316	)		(426	)
Total other income (expense), net		332			444			1,074			1,168
Loss before income taxes		(2,443	)		(19,182	)		(27,615	)		(88,493	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		297			(531	)		317			(1,871	)
Net loss	$	(2,740	)	$	(18,651	)	$	(27,932	)	$	(86,622	)
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.19	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.91	)
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share - basic and diluted		101,654			96,573			99,380			95,468

⁽¹⁾ The following table summarizes the effects of stock-based compensation related to employees and non-employees for the three and twelve months ended December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009:

	Three Months Ended				Twelve Months Ended
	December 25, 2010		December 26, 2009		December 25, 2010		December 26, 2009
Cost of revenue	$	740	$	515	$	2,598	$	1,861
Research and development		3,755		3,236		14,301		10,302
Sales and marketing		1,709		1,782		7,896		6,505
General and administration		2,715		4,919		19,903		15,061
		8,919		10,452		44,698		33,729
Cost of revenue - amortization from balance sheet*		1,455		1,189		5,637		3,646
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	10,374	$	11,641	$	50,335	$	37,375

* Stock-based compensation expense deferred to inventory and deferred inventory costs in prior periods and recognized in the current period.

Infinera Corporation

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended									Twelve Months Ended
	December 25, 2010			September 25, 2010			December 26, 2009			December 25, 2010			December 26, 2009
Reconciliation of Gross Profit:
U.S. GAAP as reported	$	57,292		$	64,471		$	34,167		$	206,189		$	102,101
Restructuring and other related costs(1)		—			(60	)		302			(182	)		3,038
Stock-based compensation(2)		2,195			2,242			1,704			8,235			5,507
Non-GAAP as adjusted	$	59,487		$	66,653		$	36,173		$	214,242		$	110,646
Reconciliation of Gross Margin:
U.S. GAAP as reported		49	%		50	%		38	%		45	%		33	%
Restructuring and other related costs(1)		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%		1	%
Stock-based compensation(2)		2	%		1	%		2	%		2	%		2	%
Non-GAAP as adjusted		51	%		51	%		40	%		47	%		36	%
Reconciliation of Income (Loss) from Operations:
U.S. GAAP as reported	$	(2,775	)	$	4,129		$	(19,626	)	$	(28,689	)	$	(89,661	)
Restructuring and other related costs(1)		—			(60	)		515			(23	)		3,852
Stock-based compensation(2)		10,374			14,444			11,641			50,335			37,375
Non-GAAP as adjusted	$	7,599		$	18,513		$	(7,470	)	$	21,623		$	(48,434	)
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss):
U.S. GAAP as reported	$	(2,740	)	$	4,360		$	(18,651	)	$	(27,932	)	$	(86,622	)
Restructuring and other related costs(1)		—			(60	)		515			(23	)		3,852
Stock-based compensation(2)		10,374			14,444			11,641			50,335			37,375
Non-GAAP as adjusted	$	7,634		$	18,744		$	(6,495	)	$	22,380		$	(45,395	)
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic:
U.S. GAAP	$	(0.03	)	$	0.04		$	(0.19	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.91	)
Non-GAAP	$	0.08		$	0.19		$	(0.07	)	$	0.23		$	(0.48	)
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted:
U.S. GAAP	$	(0.03	)	$	0.04		$	(0.19	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.91	)
Non-GAAP	$	0.07		$	0.18		$	(0.07	)	$	0.21		$	(0.48	)
Weighted average shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share - U.S. GAAP:
Basic		101,654			99,976			96,573			99,380			95,468
Diluted		101,654			105,159			96,573			99,380			95,468
Weighted average shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share - Non-GAAP:
Basic		101,654			99,976			96,573			99,380			95,468
Diluted		108,393			105,159			96,573			104,622			95,468

⁽¹⁾ Adjustment amount represents restructuring and other related costs (credit) recorded in relation to the closure of our Maryland FAB announced on July 21, 2009. These amounts have been adjusted in arriving at our non-GAAP results as they are non-recurring in nature and the adjusted numbers provide a better indication of our underlying business performance.

	Twelve Months Ended December 25, 2010									Three Months Ended September 25, 2010
	Cost of Revenue			Operating Expenses			Total			Cost of Revenue			Operating Expenses		Total
Severance and related expenses	$	(144	)	$	55		$	(89	)	$	—		$	—	$	—
Equipment and facility-related costs		(38	)		—			(38	)		(60	)		—		(60	)
Lease termination		—			104			104			—			—		—
Total	$	(182	)	$	159		$	(23	)	$	(60	)	$	—	$	(60	)
	Three Months Ended December 26, 2009									Twelve Months Ended December 26, 2009
	Cost of Revenue			Operating Expenses			Total			Cost of Revenue			Operating Expenses		Total
Severance and related expenses	$	(157	)	$	57		$	(100	)	$	647		$	154	$	801
Equipment and facility-related costs		459			(255	)		204			2,359			160		2,519
Lease termination		—			411			411			—			411		411
Other		—			—			—			32			89		121
Total	$	302		$	213		$	515		$	3,038		$	814	$	3,852

⁽²⁾ Stock-based compensation expense is calculated in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 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:

	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
	December 25, 2010		September 25, 2010		December 26, 2009		December 25, 2010		December 26, 2009
Cost of revenue	$	740	$	725	$	515	$	2,598	$	1,861
Research and development		3,755		3,773		3,236		14,301		10,302
Sales and marketing		1,709		2,148		1,782		7,896		6,505
General and administration		2,715		6,281		4,919		19,903		15,061
		8,919		12,927		10,452		44,698		33,729
Cost of revenue - amortization from balance sheet*		1,455		1,517		1,189		5,637		3,646
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	10,374	$	14,444	$	11,641	$	50,335	$	37,375
*       Stock-based compensation expense deferred to inventory and deferred inventory costs in prior periods and recognized in the current period.

Infinera Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par values)

(Unaudited)

	December 25, 2010			December 26, 2009
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	113,649		$	109,859
Short-term investments		168,013			143,350
Short-term restricted cash		1,856			1,533
Accounts receivable		75,931			69,483
Other receivables		4,420			927
Inventories, net		81,893			68,872
Deferred inventory costs		6,715			5,891
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		9,118			8,313
Total current assets		461,595			408,228
Property, plant and equipment, net		51,740			43,656
Deferred inventory costs, non-current		2,512			4,438
Long-term investments		9,953			18,255
Cost-method investment		4,500			—
Long-term restricted cash		2,235			2,480
Deferred tax asset		11,882			12,449
Other non-current assets		7,108			2,439
Total assets	$	551,525		$	491,945
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	35,658		$	31,129
Accrued expenses		19,790			13,929
Accrued compensation and related benefits		25,098			19,248
Accrued warranty		5,696			6,091
Deferred revenue		21,958			18,295
Deferred tax liability		11,882			12,649
Total current liabilities		120,082			101,341
Accrued warranty, non-current		5,726			5,049
Deferred revenue, non-current		4,633			8,080
Other long-term liabilities		10,335			8,968
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 as of December 25, 2010 and December 26, 2009
Issued and outstanding shares – 102,492 as of December 25, 2010 and 96,874 as of December 26, 2009		102			97
Additional paid-in capital		817,200			747,580
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,261	)		(1,810	)
Accumulated deficit		(405,292	)		(377,360	)
Total stockholders’ equity		410,749			368,507
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	551,525		$	491,945

Infinera Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Twelve Months Ended
	December 25, 2010			December 26, 2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(27,932	)	$	(86,622	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		15,619			16,547
Recovery of doubtful accounts		—			(1,700	)
Non-cash restructuring and other costs		100			2,973
Net credit impairment losses in earnings		—			1,094
Amortization of premium on investments		3,761			604
Stock-based compensation expense		50,335			37,375
Unrealized loss on Put Rights		1,696			3,761
Unrealized holding gain for trading securities		(1,696	)		(4,584	)
Non-cash tax benefit		(316	)		(315	)
Reversal from stock option transactions		—			(593	)
Reduction of tax benefit from stock option transactions		—			248
Gain on disposal of assets		(179	)		(284	)
Other gain		(96	)		(134	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(6,755	)		1,834
Inventories, net		(13,143	)		(8,618	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,296			(2,244	)
Deferred inventory costs		928			(6,180	)
Other non-current assets		(3,936	)		(7,345	)
Accounts payable		1,161			(2,594	)
Accrued liabilities and other expenses		9,196			18,964
Deferred revenue		216			3,968
Accrued warranty		282			1,199
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		30,537			(32,646	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale investments		(253,130	)		(163,870	)
Purchase of cost-method investment		(4,500	)		—
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments		—			1,536
Proceeds from maturities and calls of investments, and exercise of Put Rights		232,333			144,795
Proceeds from disposal of assets		324			699
Purchase of property and equipment		(20,672	)		(15,394	)
Change in restricted cash		(77	)		(1,113	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(45,722	)		(33,347	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		19,348			9,310
Reduction of tax benefit from stock option transactions		—			(248	)
Repurchase of common stock		(14	)		(31	)
Payments for purchase of assets under financing arrangement		(349	)		(87	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		18,985			8,944
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(10	)		138
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		3,790			(56,911	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		109,859			166,770
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	113,649		$	109,859
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	739		$	1,442
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Purchase of assets under financing arrangement	$	—		$	567

Infinera Corporation

Supplemental Financial Information

(Unaudited)

	Q1’09			Q2’09			Q3’09			Q4’09			Q1’10			Q2’10			Q3’10			Q4’10
Revenue ($ Mil)(1)	$	66.6		$	68.9		$	83.4		$	90.2		$	95.8		$	111.4		$	130.1		$	117.1
Gross Margin %(1)		31	%		31	%		38	%		40	%		41	%		44	%		51	%		51	%
Invoiced Shipment Composition:
Domestic %		74	%		64	%		63	%		74	%		79	%		81	%		73	%		70	%
International %		26	%		36	%		37	%		26	%		21	%		19	%		27	%		30	%
Largest Customer %		30	%		20	%		15	%		17	%		22	%		13	%		19	%		10	%
Cash Related Information:
Cash from Operations ($ Mil)	($	2.9	)	($	18.8	)	($	8.3	)	($	2.7	)	$	2.3		$	11.2		$	10.0		$	7.0
Capital Expenditures ($ Mil)	$	6.0		$	2.8		$	2.8		$	4.4		$	4.7		$	5.0		$	5.9		$	5.0
Depreciation & Amortization ($ Mil)	$	3.9		$	4.0		$	4.2		$	4.5		$	4.0		$	3.7		$	3.9		$	4.0
DSO’s		61			72			61			71			56			45			45			59
Inventory Metrics:
Raw Materials ($ Mil)	$	7.7		$	10.1		$	7.4		$	6.9		$	7.5		$	9.1		$	11.0		$	23.1
Work in Process ($ Mil)	$	43.2		$	40.1		$	36.2		$	32.1		$	31.5		$	29.2		$	36.5		$	14.8
Finished Goods ($ Mil)	$	13.6		$	22.3		$	29.3		$	29.9		$	33.0		$	45.9		$	41.2		$	44.0
Total Inventory ($ Mil)	$	64.5		$	72.5		$	72.9		$	68.9		$	72.0		$	84.2		$	88.7		$	81.9
Inventory Turns(1)		2.8			2.6			3.0			3.2			3.2			3.0			2.9			2.8
Worldwide Headcount		962			973			970			974			999			1,028			1,040			1,072

⁽¹⁾ Periods Q1’09 and going forward reflect non-GAAP results. Non-GAAP adjustments include restructuring and other related costs and non-cash stock-based compensation.