CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC
Business
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC develops computational, AI-driven software, accelerated hardware, and intellectual property solutions that enable engineers and scientists to design, verify and analyze complex semiconductors and electronic systems. It offers Core EDA tools, semiconductor IP (including controllers, interfaces and Tensilica DSPs), system design and analysis software (multiphysics, PCB, packaging, CFD), hardware acceleration and prototyping platforms, cloud access, and related design, education and engineering services. Its business is organized around Core EDA, Semiconductor IP, and System Design and Analysis product categories along with services and cloud offerings. Cadence serves semiconductor companies and systems manufacturers across multiple industries worldwide through a direct sales force, value-added resellers, subsidiaries, third-party distributors and cloud-based delivery.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 5,297 | 4,641 | 4,090 | 3,562 | 2,988 | |
| Marketing and sales | 803 | 757 | 690 | 604 | 560 | |
| Research and development | 1,769 | 1,549 | 1,442 | 1,252 | 1,134 | |
| General and administrative | 313 | 274 | 242 | 242 | 189 | |
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 40 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 20 | |
| Loss related to contingent liability | 129 | 8 | 0 | — | — | |
| Restructuring | 29 | 24 | 11 | 55,000 | −1 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 3,805 | 3,291 | 2,839 | 2,488 | 2,209 | |
| Income from operations | 1,492 | 1,351 | 1,251 | 1,074 | 779 | |
| Interest expense | −117 | −76 | −36 | −23 | −17 | |
| Other income, net | 147 | 121 | 67 | −5 | 6 | |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 1,522 | 1,396 | 1,282 | 1,045 | 768 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 413 | 340 | 241 | 196 | 72 | |
| Net income | 1,109 | 1,055 | 1,041 | 849 | 696 | |
| Net income per share - basic (in usd per share) | 4.09 | 3.89 | 3.86 | 3.13 | 2.54 | |
| Net income per share - diluted (in usd per share) | 4.06 | 3.85 | 3.82 | 3.09 | 2.5 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (shares) | 271 | 271 | 269 | 271 | 274 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (shares) | 273 | 274 | 273 | 275 | 279 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,001 | 2,644 | 1,008 | 882 | 1,089 | |
| Receivables, net | 945 | 680 | 489 | 487 | 338 | |
| Inventories | 304 | 258 | 182 | 128 | 116 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 420 | 434 | 297 | 210 | 174 | |
| Total current assets | 4,670 | 4,016 | 1,976 | 1,707 | 1,716 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 517 | 458 | 403 | 371 | 306 | |
| Goodwill | 2,749 | 2,379 | 1,536 | 1,374 | 928 | |
| Acquired intangibles, net | 718 | 595 | 337 | 355 | 233 | |
| Deferred taxes | 918 | 982 | 880 | 854 | 764 | |
| Other assets | 581 | 545 | 537 | 476 | 439 | |
| Total assets | 10,153 | 8,974 | 5,669 | 5,137 | 4,386 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 857 | 633 | 577 | 557 | 417 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 778 | 737 | 665 | 691 | 554 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,635 | 1,370 | 1,591 | 1,348 | 971 | |
| Long-term portion of deferred revenue | 156 | 115 | 99 | 92 | 101 | |
| Long-term debt | 2,480 | 2,476 | 300 | 648 | 348 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 408 | 339 | 276 | 305 | 226 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 3,044 | 2,931 | 674 | 1,044 | 674 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock $0.01 par value; authorized 400 shares, none issued or outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock $0.01 par value; authorized 600,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares: 271,799 and 273,851, respectively | 4,719 | 4,182 | 3,167 | 2,766 | 2,468 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 59,101 shares and 57,049 shares, respectively | −6,344 | −5,310 | −4,604 | −3,824 | −2,740 | |
| Retained earnings | 7,101 | 5,992 | 4,936 | 3,895 | 3,046 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2 | −190 | −95 | −92 | −33 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 5,474 | 4,674 | 3,404 | 2,745 | 2,741 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 10,153 | 8,974 | 5,669 | 5,137 | 4,386 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 228 | 197 | 145 | 132 | 142 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 455 | 391 | 326 | 270 | 210 | |
| Gain on divestitures and investments, net | −69 | −50 | −35 | 5 | −580,000 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 66 | −129 | −37 | −108 | −43 | |
| ROU asset amortization and change in operating lease liabilities | 6 | −2 | 451,000 | 3 | −12 | |
| Other non-cash items | 7 | 6 | 7 | 371,000 | 427,000 | |
| Receivables | −275 | −180 | −12 | −138 | 2 | |
| Inventories | −91 | −83 | −66 | −23 | −39 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 43 | −82 | 39 | −39 | −34 | |
| Other assets | −19 | 12 | −46 | −933,000 | −7 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 185 | 34 | 5 | 114 | 67 | |
| Deferred revenue | 69 | 66 | −22 | 131 | 101 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 14 | 24 | 2 | 44 | 16 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,729 | 1,261 | 1,349 | 1,242 | 1,101 | |
| Purchases of investments | −41 | −5 | −176 | −1 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments | 140 | 48 | 65 | 366,000 | 128,000 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of IP and other assets | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −142 | −143 | −102 | −123 | −65 | |
| Purchases of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | −166,000 | −1 | −2 | |
| Cash paid in business combinations, net of cash acquired | −430 | −738 | −198 | −614 | −226 | |
| Net cash used for investing activities | −461 | −837 | −412 | −739 | −293 | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 0 | 0 | 50 | 585 | 0 | |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | 0 | 0 | −150 | −485 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt | 0 | 3,197 | 0 | 300 | 0 | |
| Payments of debt | 0 | −1,350 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | 0 | −24 | 0 | −425,000 | −1 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 146 | 204 | 133 | 105 | 88 | |
| Stock received for payment of employee taxes on vesting of restricted stock | −170 | −238 | −136 | −112 | −118 | |
| Payments for repurchases of common stock | −925 | −550 | −700 | −1,050 | −612 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | −949 | 1,239 | −804 | −657 | −644 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 38 | −27 | −8 | −53 | −4 | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 357 | 1,636 | 126 | −207 | 161 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 112 | 43 | 35 | 21 | 16 |