# BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC

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BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC (CIK 0001009626, EIN 77-0409517) reported revenue of $2.35 billion ($2,345,610,000) for FY2016 (2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29) and net income of $213.82 million ($213,815,000) for FY2016 (2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29), as filed in its 10-K filed 2016-12-16 (accession 0001009626-16-000334).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends October 29).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0001009626](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001009626) |
| EIN | 77-0409517 |
| SIC industry code | 3576 Computer Communications Equipment |
| State or country of incorporation | DE |
| Fiscal year end | October 29 |
| Filer category | Large accelerated filer |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_0xtcs8bf50v5839jy0m4v96hqj |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $2,345,610,000 | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | Revenues |
| Net income | $213,815,000 | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $4,939,811,000 | FY2016 | as of 2016-10-29 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | Assets |
| Total liabilities | $2,394,236,000 | FY2016 | as of 2016-10-29 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | Liabilities |
| Stockholders' equity | $2,542,913,000 | FY2016 | as of 2016-10-29 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | $409,940,000 | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Diluted earnings per share | $0.51 per share | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 406,252,789 shares | FY2016 | as of 2016-12-09 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2007-2016, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29 | $2,345,610,000 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2015 | 2014-11-02 to 2015-10-31 | $2,263,460,000 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2014 | 2013-10-27 to 2014-11-01 | $2,211,267,000 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2013 | 2012-10-28 to 2013-10-26 | $2,222,864,000 | 10-K | 2015-12-22 | [0001009626-15-000164](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000164/0001009626-15-000164-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2012 | 2011-10-30 to 2012-10-27 | $2,237,770,000 | 10-K | 2014-12-19 | [0001009626-14-000183](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962614000183/0001009626-14-000183-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2011 | 2010-10-31 to 2011-10-29 | $2,147,442,000 | 10-K | 2013-12-16 | [0001009626-13-000127](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962613000127/0001009626-13-000127-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2010 | 2009-11-01 to 2010-10-30 | $2,091,153,000 | 10-K | 2012-12-14 | [0001009626-12-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962612000055/0001009626-12-000055-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2015-11-01 to 2016-10-29 | $213,815,000 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2014-11-02 to 2015-10-31 | $340,362,000 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2013-10-27 to 2014-11-01 | $237,971,000 | 10-K | 2016-12-16 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2012-10-28 to 2013-10-26 | $208,623,000 | 10-K | 2015-12-22 | [0001009626-15-000164](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000164/0001009626-15-000164-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2011-10-30 to 2012-10-27 | $195,181,000 | 10-K | 2014-12-19 | [0001009626-14-000183](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962614000183/0001009626-14-000183-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2011 | 2010-10-31 to 2011-10-29 | $50,610,000 | 10-K | 2013-12-16 | [0001009626-13-000127](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962613000127/0001009626-13-000127-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2010 | 2009-11-01 to 2010-10-30 | $116,523,000 | 10-K | 2012-12-14 | [0001009626-12-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962612000055/0001009626-12-000055-index.htm) |

- Revenue for FY2010 was restated: first reported as $2,094,363,000 (accession 0001193125-10-283359, filed 2010-12-17).
- Net income for FY2010 was restated: first reported as $118,852,000 (accession 0001193125-10-283359, filed 2010-12-17).

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-Q | 2017-09-01 | 2017-07-29 | [0001009626-17-000082](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962617000082/0001009626-17-000082-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy17q3.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962617000082/brcd-10qxfy17q3.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-06-02 | 2017-04-29 | [0001009626-17-000061](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962617000061/0001009626-17-000061-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy17q2.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962617000061/brcd-10qxfy17q2.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-03-03 | 2017-01-28 | [0001009626-17-000015](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962617000015/0001009626-17-000015-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy17q1.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962617000015/brcd-10qxfy17q1.htm) |
| 10-K | 2016-12-16 | 2016-10-29 | [0001009626-16-000334](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) | [brcd-10kxfy16.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/brcd-10kxfy16.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-09-02 | 2016-07-30 | [0001009626-16-000272](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000272/0001009626-16-000272-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy16q3.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000272/brcd-10qxfy16q3.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-06-03 | 2016-04-30 | [0001009626-16-000251](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000251/0001009626-16-000251-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy16q2.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000251/brcd-10qxfy16q2.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-03-04 | 2016-01-30 | [0001009626-16-000196](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000196/0001009626-16-000196-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy16q1.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000196/brcd-10qxfy16q1.htm) |
| 10-K | 2015-12-22 | 2015-10-31 | [0001009626-15-000164](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000164/0001009626-15-000164-index.htm) | [brcd-10kxfy15.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000164/brcd-10kxfy15.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2015-09-04 | 2015-08-01 | [0001009626-15-000100](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000100/0001009626-15-000100-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy15q3.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000100/brcd-10qxfy15q3.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2015-06-05 | 2015-05-02 | [0001009626-15-000078](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000078/0001009626-15-000078-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy15q2.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000078/brcd-10qxfy15q2.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2015-03-06 | 2015-01-31 | [0001009626-15-000024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000024/0001009626-15-000024-index.htm) | [brcd-10qxfy15q1.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962615000024/brcd-10qxfy15q1.htm) |
| 10-K | 2014-12-19 | 2014-11-01 | [0001009626-14-000183](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962614000183/0001009626-14-000183-index.htm) | [brcd-10kxfy14.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962614000183/brcd-10kxfy14.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0001009626 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001009626.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001009626.json) | 2026-10-21 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 77-0409517 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001009626.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001009626.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001009626.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001009626.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

## Get this data from the API

```sh
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0001009626" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0001009626/financials" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0001009626/filings?limit=12" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
```

MCP tool: `get_sec_company_financials {"cik":"1009626"}`

API reference: https://olympus.new-odyssey.com/docs/sec

## On SEC EDGAR

- [Company filings on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001009626)
- [Latest 10-K on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009626/000100962616000334/0001009626-16-000334-index.htm) - filed 2016-12-16, accession 0001009626-16-000334

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