Ciena Corp. slightly narrowed its fiscal first-quarter loss as the networking-equipment company recorded stronger revenue and margins.

Stripping out one-time items, the company swung to a surprise per-share profit, sending shares up 7.2% to $16.02 in light premarket trading. The stock has risen 6.6% in the past 12 months.

The telecom-equipment space

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