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ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC

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Quarterly report amendment (10-Q/A) · filed 1999-05-21

20 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1996-08-14 to 1999-05-21. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

509 million USD

1999-03-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 509395000 USD Source

Operating margin

27.43%

1999-03-31 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: 139719000 USD Source
Revenue: 509395000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

36.9 million USD

1999-03-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: 36926000 USD Source

Free cash flow

8.91 million USD

1999-03-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: 36926000 USD Source
Capital Expenditure: 28017000 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 489 million USD 1999-03-31 Source
Exact value

489019000 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: Not available
Shares outstanding: Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Revenue

1.68 billion USD

1998-04-01 – 1999-03-31

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 327355000 USD · 1998-04-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
Revenue: 370346000 USD · 1998-07-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
Revenue: 1478682000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31 Source
Revenue: 1002815000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
Revenue: 509395000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-03-31 Source

Net income

36.8 million USD

1998-04-01 – 1999-03-31

Exact inputs and evidence

Net income: 59085000 USD · 1998-04-01 – 1998-06-30 Source
Net income: 66076000 USD · 1998-07-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
Net income: -19654000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31 Source
Net income: 177533000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-09-30 Source
Net income: 108783000 USD · 1999-01-01 – 1999-03-31 Source

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 1999-05-21.

Financial data available through: 1998-12-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Operating income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Net income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Operating cash flow: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Capital expenditure: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Total assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
Current assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Current liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-12-31
long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

Revenue
+26.7%

Prior period

USD 1.17 billion

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

USD 1.48 billion

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

1478682000 − 1167352000 = 311330000 USD

1167352000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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1478682000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Year-over-year change in Revenue: 311330000 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 1478682000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2037 Input fundies:Revenue: 1167352000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2037
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Net income
+USD 104.72 million

Prior period

−USD 124.37 million

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

−USD 19.65 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

-19654000 − -124374000 = 104720000 USD

-124374000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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-19654000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Year-over-year change in Net income: 104720000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: -19654000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2149 Input fundies:NetIncome: -124374000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2149
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Operating cash flow
+125.9%

Prior period

USD 124.84 million

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

USD 281.95 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

281949000 − 124835000 = 157114000 USD

124835000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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281949000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: 157114000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 281949000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 124835000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166
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Capital expenditure
+49.5%

Prior period

USD 105.34 million

1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
Current period

USD 157.47 million

1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Exact inputs and evidence

157471000 − 105343000 = 52128000 USD

105343000 USD · 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31
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157471000 USD · 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure: 52128000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 157471000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 105343000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172
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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31

Revenue USD 1.48 billion 100% of revenue
Cost of revenue USD 543.97 million 37% of revenue
Operating expenses USD 845.82 million 57% of revenue
Operating income USD 88.89 million 6% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived USD 108.55 million 7.3% of revenue
Net income −USD 19.65 million −1.3% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow USD 281.95 million 19% of revenue
Capital expenditure USD 157.47 million 11% of revenue
Free cash flow Derived USD 124.48 million 8.4% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

1994 Net income was higher than operating income, so the split is not drawn.
1995 18%73%
1996 21%11%68%
1997 Operating loss: operating costs were 106% of revenue.
1998 Net loss: net income was −1.3% of revenue.

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31	39655000	34504000 Derived	5151000	-1399000 Derived	6550000	Unavailable	Source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 39655000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 5151000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 6550000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 1808000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31	287438000	210060000 Derived	77378000	24433000 Derived	52945000	Unavailable	Source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 287438000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 77378000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 52945000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 33692000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	890273000	605455000 Derived	284818000	100928000 Derived	183890000	109654000 Derived	Source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 890273000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 284818000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 183890000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 181775000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 72121000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	1167352000	1235333000 Derived	-67981000	56393000 Derived	-124374000	19492000 Derived	Source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 1167352000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -67981000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -124374000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 124835000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 105343000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	1478682000	1389789000 Derived	88893000	108547000 Derived	-19654000	124478000 Derived	Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 1478682000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 88893000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -19654000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 281949000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 157471000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 1.5B 1998

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19941994-12-31	Revenue	39655000	Revenue: 39655000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Revenue	287438000	Revenue: 287438000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Revenue	890273000	Revenue: 890273000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Revenue	1167352000	Revenue: 1167352000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Revenue	1478682000	Revenue: 1478682000 Open source

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

26.7% 1998

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19941994-12-31	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 39655000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Year over year	624.8%	Revenue: 287438000 Open source Revenue: 39655000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Year over year	209.7%	Revenue: 890273000 Open source Revenue: 287438000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Year over year	31.1%	Revenue: 1167352000 Open source Revenue: 890273000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Year over year	26.7%	Revenue: 1478682000 Open source Revenue: 1167352000 Open source

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 6% 1998

Net margin -1.3% 1998

Free cash flow margin 8.4% 1998

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
19941994-12-31	Operating margin	13%	Operating Income: 5151000 Open source Revenue: 39655000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Operating margin	26.9%	Operating Income: 77378000 Open source Revenue: 287438000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Operating margin	32%	Operating Income: 284818000 Open source Revenue: 890273000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating margin	-5.8%	Operating Income: -67981000 Open source Revenue: 1167352000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating margin	6%	Operating Income: 88893000 Open source Revenue: 1478682000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Net margin	16.5%	Net Income: 6550000 Open source Revenue: 39655000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Net margin	18.4%	Net Income: 52945000 Open source Revenue: 287438000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Net margin	20.7%	Net Income: 183890000 Open source Revenue: 890273000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Net margin	-10.7%	Net Income: -124374000 Open source Revenue: 1167352000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Net margin	-1.3%	Net Income: -19654000 Open source Revenue: 1478682000 Open source
19941994-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 39655000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 1808000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Free cash flow margin	Not reported	Revenue: 287438000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 33692000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow margin	12.3%	Revenue: 890273000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 181775000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 72121000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow margin	1.7%	Revenue: 1167352000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 124835000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 105343000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow margin	8.4%	Revenue: 1478682000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 281949000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 157471000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 281.9M 1998

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19941994-12-31	Operating cash flow	1808000	Operating Cash Flow: 1808000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Operating cash flow	33692000	Operating Cash Flow: 33692000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Operating cash flow	181775000	Operating Cash Flow: 181775000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Operating cash flow	124835000	Operating Cash Flow: 124835000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Operating cash flow	281949000	Operating Cash Flow: 281949000 Open source

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 124.5M 1998

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
19941994-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 1808000 Open source
19951995-12-31	Free cash flow	Unavailable	Operating Cash Flow: 33692000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Free cash flow	109654000	Operating Cash Flow: 181775000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 72121000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Free cash flow	19492000	Operating Cash Flow: 124835000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 105343000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Free cash flow	124478000	Operating Cash Flow: 281949000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 157471000 Open source

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1994-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	No source recorded
1995-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 370014000 Open source
1996-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 922127000 Open source
1997-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 1137894000 Open source
1998-12-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 2531478000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

3.46× 1998

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
1994-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
19951995-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	6.84×	Current Assets: 307777000 Open source Current Liabilities: 45027000 Open source
19961996-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	5.21×	Current Assets: 807341000 Open source Current Liabilities: 154894000 Open source
19971997-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	5.42×	Current Assets: 914587000 Open source Current Liabilities: 168638000 Open source
19981998-12-31	Current assets / current liabilities	3.46×	Current Assets: 1477071000 Open source Current Liabilities: 426286000 Open source

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
1994 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31	USD 6.55 million Exact value Exact value: 6550000 USD 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 6550000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1994-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Net Income: 6550000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1994-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1994-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 6550000 USD (1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000898430-97-000851.txt#2362 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 1.81 million Exact value Exact value: 1808000 USD 1994-01-01 – 1994-12-31: 1808000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1994-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Operating Cash Flow: 1808000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1994-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1994-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 1808000 USD (1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000898430-97-000851.txt#2376 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1995 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31	USD 52.95 million Exact value Exact value: 52945000 USD 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 52945000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1995-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Net Income: 52945000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1995-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 52945000 USD (1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0001012870-98-001458.txt#499 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 33.69 million Exact value Exact value: 33692000 USD 1995-01-01 – 1995-12-31: 33692000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1995-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Operating Cash Flow: 33692000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1995-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1995-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 33692000 USD (1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0001012870-98-001458.txt#514 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	Unavailable Not reported for this period.	Unavailable Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.
1996 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31	USD 183.89 million Exact value Exact value: 183890000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 183890000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1996-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Net Income: 183890000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 183890000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2149 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 181.78 million Exact value Exact value: 181775000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 181775000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1996-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Operating Cash Flow: 181775000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 181775000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 72.12 million Exact value Exact value: 72121000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 72121000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1996-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Capital Expenditure: 72121000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1996-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1996-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 72121000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 109.65 million Calculation and evidence 181775000 − 72121000 USD Exact free cash flow: 109654000 USD 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 181775000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1996-01-01 – 1996-12-31: 72121000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1996-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Free cash flow: 109654000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 181775000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 72121000 USD (1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1997 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31	−USD 124.37 million Exact value Exact value: -124374000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: -124374000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1997-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Net Income: -124374000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -124374000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2149 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 124.84 million Exact value Exact value: 124835000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 124835000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1997-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Operating Cash Flow: 124835000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 124835000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 105.34 million Exact value Exact value: 105343000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 105343000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1997-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Capital Expenditure: 105343000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1997-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1997-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 105343000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 19.49 million Calculation and evidence 124835000 − 105343000 USD Exact free cash flow: 19492000 USD 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 124835000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1997-01-01 – 1997-12-31: 105343000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1997-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Free cash flow: 19492000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 124835000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 105343000 USD (1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
1998 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31	−USD 19.65 million Exact value Exact value: -19654000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: -19654000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Net Income: -19654000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: -19654000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2149 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 281.95 million Exact value Exact value: 281949000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 281949000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Operating Cash Flow: 281949000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 281949000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 157.47 million Exact value Exact value: 157471000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 157471000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Capital Expenditure: 157471000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=1998-12-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=1998-01-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 157471000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 124.48 million Calculation and evidence 281949000 − 157471000 USD Exact free cash flow: 124478000 USD 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 281949000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 1998-01-01 – 1998-12-31: 157471000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC · 1998-12-31 ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC (edgar:921146) Free cash flow: 124478000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T14:22:13Z Snapshot: 5ec2de2688a4f7fb1cc09a302ce2ab1d2f7101f5dc66ee6d5b769d22b80a4901 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/921146?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 281949000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2166 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 157471000 USD (1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921146/0000929624-99-000583.txt#2172 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.

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Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

20 filings · 0 latest values · 0 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-02. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000921146, 921146, edgar:921146

ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS INC

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