"In Q3, strength in Design Automation was offset by weakness in Design IP," said Shelagh Glaser, CFO of Synopsys. "We are taking a more conservative view of Q4, while guiding another consecutive year of profitable growth."
For a reconciliation of net income, earnings per diluted share and other measures on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, see "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying tables below.
For a reconciliation of Synopsys' fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 targets, including expenses, earnings per diluted share and other measures on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis and a discussion of the financial targets that we are not able to reconcile without unreasonable efforts, see "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying tables below.
Availability of Final Financial Statements Synopsys will include final financial statements for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be filed on or before September 9, 2025.
Reconciliation of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP net income, earnings per diluted share, and tax rate for the periods indicated below.
Reconciliation of 2025 Targets The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP targets for the periods indicated below.
The following are descriptions of the adjustments made to reconcile non-GAAP financial measures (other than free cash flow, which is defined in the footnote to the Financial Targets table above) to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures:
(v) Gains (losses) on the sale of strategic investments. We exclude gains and losses on the sale of equity investments in privately held companies because we do not believe they are reflective of our core business and operating results.
(vi) Deferred compensation. We exclude changes in the fair value of our non-qualified deferred compensation plan because we do not use these to assess the core profitability of our business operations.
Quarterly revenue of $1.740 billion, up 14% year-over-year (YoY)
Quarterly GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.50; non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $3.39
Results reflect the closing of Ansys acquisition on July 17, 2025
Expecting full-year 2025 revenue between $7.03 and $7.06 billion dollars as Synopsys transformation continues
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $1.740 billion, compared to $1.526 billion for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
"Q3 was a transformational quarter. Against a challenging geo-political backdrop, we closed the Ansys acquisition – expanding our portfolio, customer base and opportunity. Now more than ever, Synopsys is the mission-critical partner technology R&D needs to design and deliver AI-powered products," said Sassine Ghazi, president and CEO of Synopsys. "While I'm proud of how our team navigated external challenges in the quarter, our IP business underperformed expectations. We are taking action to enhance our competitive advantage and drive resilient, long-term growth."
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1 The operating results of Ansys have been included in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2025 from the Acquisition Date, and were not material to our financial results for either of these periods.
GAAP Results On a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $242.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, compared to $425.9 million, or $2.73 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Non-GAAP Results On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $548.9 million, or $3.39 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $535.5 million, or $3.43 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Business Segments Synopsys reports revenue and operating income in two segments: (1) Design Automation, which includes our advanced silicon design, verification products and services, simulation and analysis solutions (Ansys), system integration products and services, digital, custom and field programmable gate array IC design software, verification software and hardware products, manufacturing software products and other and (2) Design IP, which includes our interface, foundation, security, and embedded processor IP, IP subsystems, and IP implementation services.
Continuing Operations On September 30, 2024, Synopsys completed the sale of its Software Integrity business. Unless otherwise noted, Synopsys' Software Integrity business has been presented as a discontinued operation in the Synopsys' consolidated financial statements for all periods presented herein and all financial results and targets are presented herein on a continuing operations basis.
Financial Targets Synopsys also provided its consolidated financial targets for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025. These targets reflect a change in Synopsys' fiscal year from a 52/53-week period ending on the Saturday nearest to October 31 of each year to October 31 of each year. As a result of this change, there will be ten fewer days in the first half of fiscal year 2025 and two extra days in the second half of fiscal year 2025, which results in eight fewer days in the aggregate in Synopsys' fiscal year 2025 as compared to its fiscal year 2024. These targets also assume no further changes to export control restrictions or the current U.S. government "Entity List" restrictions. These targets constitute forward-looking statements and are based on current expectations. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these targets, see "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Targets
(in millions except per share amounts)
Range for Three Months Ending
Range for Fiscal Year Ending
October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025
Low
High
Low
High
Revenue
$ 2,230
$ 2,260
$ 7,030
$ 7,060
GAAP Expenses
$ 2,115
$ 2,139
$ 6,079
$ 6,103
Non-GAAP Expenses
$ 1,440
$ 1,450
$ 4,430
$ 4,440
Non-GAAP Interest and Other Income (Expense), net
$ (179)
$ (181)
$ (92)
$ (94)
Non-GAAP Tax Rate
16 %
16 %
16 %
16 %
Outstanding Shares (fully diluted)
187
188
165
166
GAAP EPS
$ (0.27)
$ (0.16)
$ 5.03
$ 5.16
Non-GAAP EPS
$ 2.76
$ 2.80
$ 12.76
$ 12.80
Operating Cash Flow
~$1,130
Free Cash Flow(1)
~$950
Capital Expenditures
~$180
(1) Free cash flow is calculated as cash provided from operating activities less capital expenditures.
Earnings Call Open to Investors Synopsys will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on Synopsys' corporate website at investor.synopsys.com. Synopsys uses its website as a tool to disclose important information about Synopsys and comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation Fair Disclosure. A webcast replay will also be available on the corporate website from approximately 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time today through the time Synopsys announces its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025.
Effectiveness of Information The targets included in this press release, the statements made during the earnings conference call, the information contained in the financial supplement and the corporate overview presentation, each of which are available on Synopsys' corporate website at www.synopsys.com (collectively, the "Earnings Materials"), represent Synopsys' expectations and beliefs as of September 9, 2025. Although these Earnings Materials will remain available on Synopsys' website through the date of the earnings call for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, their continued availability through such date does not mean that Synopsys is reaffirming or confirming their continued validity. Synopsys undertakes no duty and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information or future events, or otherwise update, the targets given in this press release unless required by law.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results(1)
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31,
July 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
GAAP net income from continuing operations attributed to Synopsys
$ 242,509
$ 425,868
$ 887,424
$ 1,162,429
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
74,941
17,436
99,193
49,962
Stock-based compensation
267,723
164,029
655,725
491,516
Acquisition/divestiture related items
120,012
53,022
264,355
110,210
(Gain) loss on sale of strategic investments
1,200
—
3,635
(55,077)
Tax adjustments
(157,477)
(124,903)
(315,553)
(231,164)
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributed to Synopsys
$ 548,908
$ 535,452
$ 1,594,779
$ 1,527,876
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31,
July 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
GAAP net income from continuing operations per diluted share
attributed to Synopsys
$ 1.50
$ 2.73
$ 5.61
$ 7.46
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
0.46
0.11
0.63
0.32
Stock-based compensation
1.66
1.05
4.15
3.15
Acquisition/divestiture related items
0.74
0.34
1.67
0.71
(Gain) loss on sale of strategic investments
0.01
—
0.02
(0.35)
Tax adjustments
(0.98)
(0.80)
(2.00)
(1.49)
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations per diluted
share attributed to Synopsys
$ 3.39
$ 3.43
$ 10.08
$ 9.80
Shares used in computing net income per diluted share amounts:
161,682
156,131
158,176
155,863
(1) Synopsys' third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on July 31, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end. Fiscal year 2024 was a 53-week year, which included an extra week in the first quarter.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Tax Rate Reconciliation (1)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025
GAAP effective tax rate
(28.0) %
(1.4) %
Stock-based compensation
0.5 %
(1.3) %
Tax adjustments (2)
43.5 %
18.7 %
Non-GAAP effective tax rate
16.0 %
16.0 %
(1) Presented on a continuing operations basis.
(2) The tax adjustments are primarily due to the capital loss on the sale of Synopsys' ownership in OpenLight Photonics, Inc., the tax benefit from the release of valuation allowance on California research credits due to the
Ansys Merger, the differences in the tax rate effect of certain deductions, such as the deduction for foreign-
derived intangible income and credits, and the impact of discrete uncertain tax positions.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Targets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Range for Three Months Ending
October 31, 2025
Low
High
Target GAAP expenses
$ 2,115,000
$ 2,139,000
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
(398,000)
(405,000)
Stock-based compensation
(277,000)
(284,000)
Target non-GAAP expenses
$ 1,440,000
$ 1,450,000
Range for Three Months Ending
October 31, 2025
Low
High
Target GAAP earnings (losses) per diluted share attributed to Synopsys
$ (0.27)
$ (0.16)
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
2.16
2.12
Stock-based compensation
1.51
1.48
Tax adjustments
(0.64)
(0.64)
Target non-GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys
$ 2.76
$ 2.80
Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)
187,500
187,500
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Full Fiscal Year 2025 Targets
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Range for Fiscal Year Ending
October 31, 2025
Low
High
Target GAAP expenses
$ 6,078,598
$ 6,102,598
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
(497,193)
(504,193)
Stock-based compensation
(932,725)
(939,725)
Acquisition/divestiture related items (1)
(218,680)
(218,680)
Target non-GAAP expenses
$ 4,430,000
$ 4,440,000
Range for Fiscal Year Ending
October 31, 2025
Low
High
Target GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys
$ 5.03
$ 5.16
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
3.05
3.00
Stock-based compensation
5.68
5.64
Acquisition/divestiture related items (1)
1.60
1.60
Loss on sale of strategic investments
0.02
0.02
Tax adjustments
(2.62)
(2.62)
Target non-GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys
$ 12.76
$ 12.80
Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)
165,500
165,500
(1) Adjustments reflect actual expenses incurred by Synopsys as of July 31, 2025 or certain contractually obligated financing fees and related amortization expenses, and do not fully reflect all potential adjustments for future periods for the reasons set forth in "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" below.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release and the investor conference call contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements concerning our short-term and long-term financial targets, expectations and objectives; our businesses, business segments, strategies, initiatives and opportunities, including, among other things, our plan to reallocate resources in our Design IP segment to higher growth opportunities; harness AI efficiencies, and undertake actions that will impact our workforce; industry growth and technological trends; our market outlook; the macroeconomic environment and global economic conditions; the impact of current and future U.S. and foreign trade regulations, government actions and regulatory changes, such as export control restrictions and tariffs, including the anticipated impact of China export control restrictions; the Ansys Merger and its expected impact; planned dispositions and their expected impact, including the pending sales to Keysight Technologies, Inc. of our Optical Solutions Group and the Ansys PowerArtist RTL business and their potential impact on our ability to realize the benefits of the Ansys Merger; our key customers, customer concentration, customer demand and market expansion; product development and our planned product releases and capabilities; the expected realization of our contracted but unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations (backlog); planned stock repurchases; our expected tax rate; and the impact and result of pending legal, regulatory, administrative and tax proceedings. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, time frames or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical uncertainty in the global economy; uncertainty in the growth of the semiconductor and electronics industries; the highly competitive industry we operate in; actions by the U.S. or foreign governments, such as the imposition of additional export restrictions or tariffs; consolidation among our customers and our dependence on a relatively small number of large customers; risks and compliance obligations relating to the global nature of our operations; failure to realize the benefits expected from the Ansys Merger or unexpected difficulties or expenditures arising therefrom; and more. Additional information on potential risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Synopsys' results is included in filings we make with the SEC from time to time, including in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The financial information contained in this press release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Synopsys' most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, each as may be amended from time to time. Synopsys' financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2025 are not necessarily indicative of Synopsys' operating results for any future periods. The information provided herein is as of September 9, 2025. Synopsys undertakes no duty to, and does not intend to, update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.
SYNOPSYS, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (1)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
July 31,
July 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenue:
Time-based products
$ 892,364
$ 803,147
$ 2,548,928
$ 2,389,924
Upfront products
516,404
442,528
1,395,204
1,281,283
Total products revenue
1,408,768
1,245,675
3,944,132
3,671,207
Maintenance and service
330,969
280,074
855,186
820,243
Total revenue
1,739,737
1,525,749
4,799,318
4,491,450
Cost of revenue:
Products
230,895
179,536
615,953
553,753
Maintenance and service
103,301
96,630
290,309
275,348
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
46,368
14,510
62,624
41,165
Total cost of revenue
380,564
290,676
968,886
870,266
Gross margin
1,359,173
1,235,073
3,830,432
3,621,184
Operating expenses:
Research and development
625,301
508,872
1,732,496
1,527,542
Sales and marketing
259,480
211,491
683,700
640,117
General and administrative
280,550
150,437
584,133
396,464
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
28,573
4,062
36,569
12,152
Total operating expenses
1,193,904
874,862
3,036,898
2,576,275
Operating income
165,269
360,211
793,534
1,044,909
Interest expense
(146,502)
(11,742)
(251,977)
(20,547)
Other income (expense), net
170,543
43,526
335,061
166,617
Income before income taxes
189,310
391,995
876,618
1,190,979
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(52,967)
(30,712)
(12,080)
37,634
Net income from continuing operations
242,277
422,707
888,698
1,153,345
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—
(17,813)
(3,900)
(13,155)
Net income
242,277
404,894
884,798
1,140,190
Less: Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest and redeemable
non-controlling interest
(232)
(3,161)
1,274
(9,084)
Net income attributed to Synopsys
$ 242,509
$ 408,055
$ 883,524
$ 1,149,274
Net income (loss) attributed to Synopsys
Continuing operations
$ 242,509
$ 425,868
$ 887,424
$ 1,162,429
Discontinued operations
—
(17,813)
(3,900)
(13,155)
Net income
$ 242,509
$ 408,055
$ 883,524
$ 1,149,274
Net income (loss) per share attributed to Synopsys - basic:
Continuing operations
$ 1.51
$ 2.78
$ 5.67
$ 7.60
Discontinued operations
—
(0.12)
(0.03)
(0.08)
Basic net income per share
$ 1.51
$ 2.66
$ 5.64
$ 7.52
Net income (loss) per share attributed to Synopsys - diluted:
Continuing operations
$ 1.50
$ 2.73
$ 5.61
$ 7.46
Discontinued operations
—
(0.12)
(0.02)
(0.09)
Diluted net income per share
$ 1.50
$ 2.61
$ 5.59
$ 7.37
Shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic
160,174
153,417
156,536
152,885
Diluted
161,682
156,131
158,176
155,863
(1) Synopsys' third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on July 31, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end. Fiscal year 2024 was a 53-week year, which included an extra week in the first quarter.
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
2,593,710
4,050,401
Accounts receivable, net
1,392,373
934,470
Inventories
382,056
361,849
Prepaid and other current assets
1,153,172
1,122,946
Current assets held for sale
74,317
—
Total current assets
5,595,628
6,469,666
Property and equipment, net
699,688
563,006
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
693,368
565,917
Goodwill
26,945,723
3,448,850
Intangible assets, net
13,079,912
195,164
Deferred income taxes
97,061
1,247,258
Other long-term assets
1,118,876
583,700
Total assets
$ 48,230,256
$ 13,073,561
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$ 1,283,204
$ 1,163,592
Operating lease liabilities
127,452
94,791
Deferred revenue
1,991,429
1,391,737
Short-term debt
22,117
—
Current liabilities held for sale
20,005
—
Total current liabilities
3,444,207
2,650,120
Long-term operating lease liabilities
672,729
574,065
Long-term deferred revenue
383,405
340,831
Long-term debt
14,318,016
15,601
Other long-term liabilities
1,797,713
469,738
Total liabilities
20,616,070
4,050,355
Redeemable non-controlling interest
—
30,000
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 185,460 and 154,112 shares outstanding, respectively
1,855
1,541
Capital in excess of par value
18,549,871
1,211,206
Retained earnings
9,866,791
8,984,105
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,756 and 3,148 shares, respectively
(572,091)
(1,025,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(231,895)
(180,380)
Total Synopsys stockholders' equity
27,614,531
8,990,702
Non-controlling interest
(345)
2,504
Total stockholders' equity
27,614,186
8,993,206
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders' equity
$ 48,230,256
$ 13,073,561
(1) Synopsys' third quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended on July 31, 2025 and its fiscal year 2024 ended on November 2, 2024, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end. Fiscal year 2024 was a 53-week year,
which included an extra week in the first quarter.
SYNOPSYS, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (1)
(in thousands)
Nine Months Ended July 31,
2025
2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$ 884,798
$ 1,140,190
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation
211,307
180,149
Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets
80,789
72,196
Amortization of capitalized costs to obtain revenue contracts
38,920
57,071
Stock-based compensation
655,909
540,026
Allowance for credit losses
23,559
14,696
(Gain) loss on sale of strategic investments
3,635
(55,077)
Gain on sale of building
(51,385)
—
Loss on divestitures, net of transaction costs
8,299
—
Amortization of bridge financing costs
41,996
18,435
Amortization of debt issuance costs
6,790
—
Deferred income taxes
(326,610)
(276,840)
Other
(737)
(3,730)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable
(27,989)
59,159
Inventories
(34,068)
(71,303)
Prepaid and other current assets
120,348
(350,652)
Other long-term assets
(427,793)
(137,159)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
31,384
17,532
Operating lease liabilities
(78,360)
(72,254)
Income taxes
(140,347)
(241,952)
Deferred revenue
(19,932)
(46,276)
Unrealized loss on settlement of interest rate treasury lock
(121,643)
—
Net cash provided by operating activities
878,870
844,211
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
53,630
98,265
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments
148,809
200
Purchases of short-term investments
(47,558)
(97,181)
Proceeds from sales of strategic investments
3,470
55,696
Purchases of strategic investments
(4,086)
(1,240)
Purchases of property and equipment, net
(134,908)
(118,772)
Proceeds from sale of building
74,279
—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(16,681,257)
(156,947)
Proceeds from business divestiture, net of cash divested
142,546
—
Other
(611)
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(16,445,686)
(219,979)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs
14,329,340
—
Repayment of debt
(2,579)
(2,607)
Payment of bridge financing and term loan costs
—
(72,265)
Issuances of common stock
138,101
143,148
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
(242,791)
(278,571)
Redemption of redeemable non-controlling interest
(30,000)
—
Other
(463)
(1,096)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
14,191,608
(211,391)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
8,649
5,458
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(1,366,559)
418,299
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year, including cash from discontinued operations
3,898,729
1,441,187
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period, including cash from discontinued operations
2,532,170
1,859,486
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations
—
17,441
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations
$ 2,532,170
$ 1,842,045
(1) Synopsys' third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on July 31, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end. Fiscal year 2024 was a 53-week year, which included an extra week in the first quarter.
Synopsys provides segment information, namely revenue, adjusted segment operating income and adjusted segment operating margin, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting. Synopsys' chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is our Chief Executive Officer. In evaluating our business segments, the CODM considers the income and expenses that the CODM believes are directly related to those segments. The CODM does not allocate certain operating expenses managed at a consolidated level to our business segments and, as a result, the reported operating income and operating margin do not include these unallocated expenses as shown in the table below. These unallocated expenses are presented in the table below to provide a reconciliation of the total adjusted operating income from segments to our consolidated operating income from continuing operations:
SYNOPSYS, INC.
Business Segment Reporting (1)(2)
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
July 31, 2025
Three Months Ended July 31, 2024
Nine Months Ended
July 31, 2025
Nine Months Ended
July 31, 2024
Revenue by segment
- Design Automation
$ 1,312.1
$ 1,062.6
$ 3,454.6
$ 3,103.0
% of Total
75.4 %
69.6 %
72.0 %
69.1 %
- Design IP
$ 427.6
$ 463.1
$ 1,344.7
$ 1,388.5
% of Total
24.6 %
30.4 %
28.0 %
30.9 %
Adjusted operating income by segment
- Design Automation
$ 583.8
$ 440.9
$ 1,447.2
$ 1,218.6
- Design IP
$ 86.0
$ 169.7
$ 363.1
$ 540.2
Adjusted operating margin by segment
- Design Automation
44.5 %
41.5 %
41.9 %
39.3 %
- Design IP
20.1 %
36.7 %
27.0 %
38.9 %
Total Adjusted Segment Operating Income Reconciliation (1)(2)
(in millions)
Three Months Ended July 31, 2025
Three Months Ended July 31, 2024
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024
GAAP total operating income – as reported
$ 165.3
$ 360.2
$ 793.5
$ 1,044.9
Other expenses managed at consolidated level
-Amortization of acquired intangible assets (3)
74.9
18.6
99.2
53.3
-Stock-based compensation (3)
267.7
164.4
655.9
492.6
-Non-qualified deferred compensation plan
43.4
25.8
42.9
76.3
-Acquisition/divestiture related items (4)
118.4
41.7
218.7
91.8
Total adjusted segment operating income
$ 669.8
$ 610.6
$ 1,810.3
$ 1,758.8
(1) Synopsys manages the business on a long-term, annual basis, and considers quarterly fluctuations of revenue and profitability as normal elements of our
business. Amounts may not foot due to rounding.
(2) Synopsys' third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on July 31, 2025 and August 3, 2024, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to
the closest calendar month end. Fiscal year 2024 was a 53-week year, which included an extra week in the first quarter.
(3) The adjustment includes non-GAAP expenses attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest.
(4) The adjustment excludes the amortization of bridge financing costs entered into in connection with the Ansys Merger that was recorded in interest
expense, and certain divestiture related items that were recorded in other income (expense), net in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of
income.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Synopsys continues to provide all information required in accordance with GAAP but acknowledges evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, Synopsys presents non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Synopsys' operating results in a manner that focuses on what Synopsys believes to be its core business operations and what Synopsys uses to evaluate its business operations and for internal budgeting and resource allocation purposes. This press release includes non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP tax rate for the periods presented. It also includes future estimates for non-GAAP expenses, non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share and free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
When possible, Synopsys provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely applicable GAAP financial measures. Synopsys is unable to provide a full reconciliation of certain fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025 non-GAAP financial targets to the corresponding GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Synopsys believes that it would not be possible for it to have the required information necessary to quantitatively reconcile such measures with sufficient precision without unreasonable efforts due to, among other things, the potential variability and limited predictability of the excluded adjustment items necessary for a full reconciliation such as certain acquisition/divestiture related items, restructuring charges, tax deduction variability, changes in the fair value of non-qualified deferred compensation plan, and gains (losses) on the sale of strategic investments. For the same reasons, Synopsys is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Synopsys' management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, as superior to, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are meant to supplement, and be viewed in conjunction with, the corresponding GAAP financial measures. Synopsys' management believes presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides useful information to investors allowing them to view financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations through the eyes of management. Synopsys' management evaluates and makes decisions about our business operations using both GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures to help facilitate internal comparisons to Synopsys' historical operating results and forecasted targets, planning and forecasting in subsequent periods and comparisons to competitors' operating results.
(i) Amortization of acquired intangible assets. We incur expenses from amortization of acquired intangible assets, which may include impairment charges from write-downs of acquired intangible assets. Acquired intangible assets include, among other things, core/developed technology, customer relationships, contract rights, trademarks and trade names, and other intangibles related to acquisitions. We amortize the intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. We do not enter into acquisitions on a predictable cycle. The amount of an acquisition's purchase price allocated to intangible assets and their estimated useful lives can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition. From time to time, we incur impairment charges due to write-downs of acquired intangible assets. We believe that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures that adjust for the amortization of intangible assets, including impairment charges, provides investors and others with a consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods. We also exclude this item because such expenses are non-cash in nature and we believe the non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our core operational performance and liquidity, and ability to invest in research and development and fund future acquisitions and capital expenditures.
(ii) Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation expenses consist primarily of expenses related to restricted stock units, stock options, employee stock purchase rights and other stock awards, including such expenses associated with acquisitions. We exclude stock-based compensation expense from our non-GAAP financial measures primarily because it is not an expense that typically requires or will require cash settlement by us. Further, the expense for the fair value of the stock-based instruments we utilize may bear little resemblance to the actual value realized upon the vesting or future exercise of the related stock-based awards and, therefore, is not used by management to assess the core profitability of our business operations.
(iii) Acquisition/divestiture related items. In connection with certain of our business combinations and/or divestitures, we incur significant expenses that we would not have otherwise incurred as part of our business operations. These expenses include, among other things, compensation expenses, professional fees and other direct expenses, concurrent restructuring activities and divestiture activities, including employee severance and other exit costs, bridge financing costs, costs related to integration activities, debt forgiveness, changes to the fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquired company, and amortization of the fair value difference of below-market value assets arising from arrangements entered into or acquired in conjunction with an acquisition. We also recognize the gains and losses from the mark-up of equity or cost method investments to fair value upon obtaining control through acquisition. We exclude these items because they are related to acquisitions and divestitures and have no direct correlation to the core operation of our business. Further, because we do not acquire or divest businesses on a predictable cycle and the terms of each transaction can vary significantly and are unique to each transaction, we believe it is useful to exclude such expenses when looking for a consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods.
(iv) Restructuring charges. We initiate restructuring activities to align our costs to our operating plans and business strategies based on then-current economic conditions, and such activities have a specific and defined term. Restructuring costs generally include severance and other termination benefits related to voluntary retirement programs, involuntary headcount reductions and facilities closures. Such restructuring costs include elimination of operational redundancy, permanent reductions in workforce and facilities closures and, therefore, are not considered by us to be a part of the core operation of our business and are not used by management when assessing the core profitability and performance of our business operations.
(vii) Income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments. Excluding the income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments from the provision for income taxes assists investors in understanding the tax provision associated with those adjustments and the effect on net income. We utilize an annual non-GAAP tax rate in calculating non-GAAP financial measures to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods by eliminating the effects of certain non-recurring and other period-specific items, which can vary in size and frequency and do not necessarily reflect our normal operations, and to more closely align our tax rate with our expected geographic earnings mix. This annual non-GAAP tax rate is based on an evaluation of our historical and projected mix of U.S. and international profit before tax, taking into account the impact of non-GAAP adjustments, U.S. tax law changes, as well as other factors such as our current tax structure, existing tax positions and expected recurring tax incentives. Based on these considerations, we have elected to adopt a non-GAAP tax rate of 16% for fiscal year 2025.
About Synopsys Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.