While, ONIS has ~600M in cash, they do have liabilities in excess of 350M.
Here's their balance sheet...
Assets - Liabilities is ~560M.
One should remember, Ciena is still paying a premium; but not that much of a premium over book.
This isn't a couple of years ago when JDSU bought SDLI
The question for shareholders should be
ONI SYSTEMS CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (unaudited)
Dec. 31, 2001 Dec. 31, 2000 ------------- -------------
Assets Cash, cash equivalents & marketable securities $ 678,801 $ 852,360 Accounts receivable 43,945 24,309 Inventory 53,836 70,626 Property and equipment 97,286 41,581 Prepaid expenses and other assets 42,487 26,592 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 916,355 $ 1,015,468 =========== ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 53,029 $ 36,010 Deferred revenue 5,281 1,466 Capital lease obligations 265 348 Convertible subordinated notes 300,000 300,000 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 358,575 337,824 ----------- -----------
Stockholders' equity 938,556 870,154 Accumulated deficit (380,776) (192,510) ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity 557,780 677,644 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 916,355 $ 1,015,468 =========== =========== |