Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025

Results Summary

  • Record full-year 2025 revenue of $7.054 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue of $2.255 billion, exceeding midpoint of guidance.
  • Full-year and fourth-quarter non-GAAP earnings per diluted share (EPS) exceeded guidance.
  • Expecting fiscal year 2026 revenue of $9.610 billion at mid-point, including $2.9 billion of expected Ansys revenue and reflecting the impact of approximately $110 million of divested Optical Solutions Group and PowerArtist RTL businesses.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025. Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $2.255 billion, compared to $1.636 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. Ansys contributed $667.7 million in revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. Revenue for fiscal year 2025 was $7.054 billion, an increase of approximately 15% from $6.127 billion in fiscal year 2024. Ansys contributed $756.6 million in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

"The Synopsys team delivered a solid finish to a year that redefined our company as the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems," said Sassine Ghazi, president and CEO of Synopsys. "We enter fiscal year 2026 with an intense focus on driving sustainable growth and margin expansion through continued innovation and disciplined execution."

"We finished the year with record revenue and strong backlog of $11.4 billion dollars, which underscores the resilience of business," said Shelagh Glaser, CFO of Synopsys. "We expect to set another revenue record in 2026 while fully integrating Ansys, driving further operational efficiency, and capitalizing on our expanded opportunity."

GAAP Results
On a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $448.7 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, compared to $279.3 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. GAAP net income for fiscal year 2025 was $1.336 billion, or $8.07 per diluted share, compared to $1.442 billion, or $9.25 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2024.

Non-GAAP Results
On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $543.1 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $529.9 million, or $3.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal year 2025 was $2.138 billion, or $12.91 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.058 billion, or $13.20 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2024. 

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.

Business Segments 
Synopsys reports revenue and operating income in two segments: (1) Design Automation, which includes our advanced silicon design, verification products and services, Ansys products, 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 first quarter and full fiscal year 2026. 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.   

First Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Targets

(in millions except per share amounts)








 Range for Three Months
Ending


Range for Fiscal Year
Ending


January 31, 2026


October 31, 2026


Low

High


Low

High

Revenue

$              2,365

$              2,415


$              9,560

$              9,660

GAAP Expenses

$              2,165

$              2,230


$              8,468

$              8,608

Non-GAAP Expenses

$              1,395

$              1,425


$              5,690

$              5,750

Non-GAAP Interest and Other Income

(Expense), net

$                (154)

$                (150)


$                (515)

$                (505)

Non-GAAP Tax Rate

18 %

18 %


18 %

18 %

Outstanding Shares (fully diluted)

190

192


192

194

GAAP EPS

$                0.22

$                0.41


$                2.49

$                2.90

Non-GAAP EPS

$                3.52

$                3.58


$              14.32

$              14.40

Operating Cash Flow




~$2,200

Free Cash Flow(1)




~$1,900

Capital Expenditures




~$300







(1) Free cash flow is calculated as cash provided from operating activities less capital expenditures.

For a reconciliation of Synopsys' first quarter and fiscal year 2026 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.

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 first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

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 December 10, 2025. Although these Earnings Materials will remain available on Synopsys' website through the date of the earnings call for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, 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.

Availability of Final Financial Statements
Synopsys will include final financial statements for the fiscal year 2025 in its annual report on Form 10-K to be filed on or before December 30, 2025.

Reconciliation of Fourth Quarter and 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.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results(1)

(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)










Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


October 31,


October 31,


2025


2024


2025


2024

GAAP net income from continuing operations

attributed to Synopsys

$         448,696


$         279,281


$      1,336,120


$      1,441,710

Adjustments:








Amortization of acquired intangible assets

405,190


54,258


504,383


104,220

Stock-based compensation

237,385


165,116


893,110


656,632

Acquisition/divestiture related items

(512,831)


62,428


(248,476)


172,638

(Gain) loss on sale of strategic investments



3,635


(55,077)

Tax adjustments

(35,332)


(31,158)


(350,885)


(262,322)

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations

attributed to Synopsys

$         543,108


$         529,925


$      2,137,887


$      2,057,801


























Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


October 31,


October 31,


2025


2024


2025


2024

GAAP net income from continuing operations per diluted share
attributed to Synopsys

$                2.39


$                1.79


$                8.07


$                9.25

Adjustments:








Amortization of acquired intangible assets

2.16


0.35


3.04


0.67

Stock-based compensation

1.27


1.06


5.39


4.21

Acquisition/divestiture related items

(2.74)


0.40


(1.50)


1.11

(Gain) loss on sale of strategic investments



0.02


(0.35)

Tax adjustments

(0.18)


(0.20)


(2.11)


(1.69)

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations per diluted share

attributed to Synopsys

$                2.90


$                3.40


$             12.91


$             13.20

















Shares used in computing net income per diluted share amounts:

187,502


155,991


165,656


155,944









(1) Synopsys' fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on October 31, 2025 and 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.

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP TAX RATE RECONCILIATION (1)

(Unaudited)




Twelve Months Ended


October 31, 2025



GAAP effective tax rate

4.0 %

Stock-based compensation

(1.3) %

Income tax adjustments (2)

13.3 %

Non-GAAP effective tax rate

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.

Reconciliation of 2026 Targets
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP targets for the periods indicated below.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2026 TARGETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)











 Range for Three Months Ending



January 31, 2026



Low


High

Target GAAP expenses


$          2,165,000


$          2,230,000

Adjustments:





      Amortization of acquired intangible assets


(400,000)


(405,000)

      Stock-based compensation


(260,000)


(270,000)

      Restructuring charges


(110,000)


(130,000)

Target non-GAAP expenses


$          1,395,000


$          1,425,000
















Range for Three Months Ending



January 31, 2026



Low


High

Target GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys


$                    0.22


$                    0.41

Adjustments:





      Amortization of acquired intangible assets


2.12


2.09

      Stock-based compensation


1.41


1.36

      Restructuring charges


0.68


0.58

      Tax adjustments


(0.91)


(0.86)

Target non-GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys


$                    3.52


$                    3.58






Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)


191,000


191,000

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FULL FISCAL YEAR 2026 TARGETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)











Range for Fiscal Year Ending



October 31, 2026



Low


High

Target GAAP expenses


$          8,468,000


$          8,608,000

Adjustments:





      Amortization of acquired intangible assets


(1,608,000)


(1,618,000)

      Stock-based compensation


(970,000)


(990,000)

      Restructuring charges


(200,000)


(250,000)

Target non-GAAP expenses


$          5,690,000


$          5,750,000











Range for Fiscal Year Ending



October 31, 2026



Low


High

Target GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys


$                    2.49


$                    2.90

Adjustments:





      Amortization of acquired intangible assets


8.38


8.33

      Stock-based compensation


5.13


5.03

      Restructuring charges


1.30


1.04

      Tax adjustments


(2.98)


(2.90)

Target non-GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys


$                  14.32


$                  14.40






Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)


193,000


193,000






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, partnerships, initiatives and opportunities, including, among other things, the reallocation of resources in our Design IP segment to higher growth opportunities and planned restructuring activities; 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 integration and its expected impact, including expected synergies and the timing thereof and our ability to create joint solutions as a combined company; planned dispositions and their expected impact; 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 our recent acquisition of ANSYS, Inc. (Ansys Merger) or unexpected difficulties or expenditures arising therefrom; risks related to inaccuracies in, or failures to achieve, our operational and business metrics or forecasts of growth; 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 are not necessarily indicative of Synopsys' operating results for any future periods. The information provided herein is as of December 10, 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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (1)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


















Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


October 31,


October 31,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Revenue:








  Time-based products

$          940,681


$          834,375


$       3,489,609


$       3,224,299

  Upfront products

615,398


520,939


2,010,602


1,802,222

    Total products revenue

1,556,079


1,355,314


5,500,211


5,026,521

  Maintenance and service

698,781


280,672


1,553,967


1,100,915

      Total revenue

2,254,860


1,635,986


7,054,178


6,127,436

Cost of revenue:








  Products

251,212


216,485


867,165


770,238

  Maintenance and service

154,217


91,707


444,526


367,055

  Amortization of acquired intangible assets

249,234


66,831


311,858


107,996

      Total cost of revenue

654,663


375,023


1,623,549


1,245,289

Gross margin

1,600,197


1,260,963


5,430,629


4,882,147

Operating expenses:








  Research and development

746,842


554,818


2,479,338


2,082,360

  Sales and marketing

390,491


219,225


1,074,191


859,342

  General and administrative

185,515


172,032


769,648


568,496

  Amortization of acquired intangible assets

155,956


4,086


192,525


16,238

      Total operating expenses

1,478,804


950,161


4,515,702


3,526,436

Operating income

121,393


310,802


914,927


1,355,711

Interest expense

(194,752)


(16,282)


(446,729)


(36,829)

Other income (expense), net

589,883


28,359


924,944


194,976

Income before income taxes

516,524


322,879


1,393,142


1,513,858

Provision for income taxes

68,071


62,084


55,991


99,718

Net income from continuing operations

448,453


260,795


1,337,151


1,414,140

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


834,825


(3,900)


821,670

Net income

448,453


1,095,620


1,333,251


2,235,810

Less: Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest and

redeemable non-controlling interest

(243)


(18,486)


1,031


(27,570)

Net income attributed to Synopsys

$          448,696


$       1,114,106


$       1,332,220


$       2,263,380









Net income (loss) attributed to Synopsys








  Continuing operations

$          448,696


$          279,281


$       1,336,120


$       1,441,710

  Discontinued operations


834,825


(3,900)


821,670

  Net income

$          448,696


$       1,114,106


$       1,332,220


$       2,263,380









Net income (loss) per share attributed to Synopsys - basic:








  Continuing operations

$                2.42


$                1.81


$                8.15


$                9.41

  Discontinued operations


5.43


(0.02)


5.37

  Basic net income per share

$                2.42


$                7.24


$                8.13


$              14.78









Net income (loss) per share attributed to Synopsys - diluted:








  Continuing operations

$                2.39


$                1.79


$                8.07


$                9.25

  Discontinued operations


5.35


(0.03)


5.26

  Diluted net income per share

$                2.39


$                7.14


$                8.04


$              14.51









Shares used in computing per share amounts:








  Basic

185,779


153,916


163,947


153,138

  Diluted

187,502


155,991


165,656


155,944









(1) Synopsys' fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on October 31, 2025 and 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 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1)


(in thousands, except par value amounts)










October 31, 2025


October 31, 2024


ASSETS:






Current assets:






  Cash and cash equivalents


$             2,888,030


$             3,896,532


  Short-term investments


72,929


153,869


          Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments


2,960,959


4,050,401


  Accounts receivable, net


1,505,427


934,470


  Inventories


365,190


361,849


  Prepaid and other current assets


1,180,526


1,122,946


          Total current assets


6,012,102


6,469,666


Property and equipment, net


696,693


563,006


Operating lease right-of-use assets, net


702,008


565,917


Goodwill


26,899,215


3,448,850


Intangible assets, net


12,679,591


195,164


Deferred income taxes


112,159


1,247,258


Other long-term assets


1,122,693


583,700


           Total assets


$           48,224,461


$           13,073,561








LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:






Current liabilities:






  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


$             1,326,211


$             1,163,592


  Operating lease liabilities


128,205


94,791


  Deferred revenue


2,245,961


1,391,737


  Short-term debt


22,117



           Total current liabilities


3,722,494


2,650,120


Long-term operating lease liabilities


680,698


574,065


Long-term deferred revenue


382,557


340,831


Long-term debt


13,462,398


15,601


Other long-term liabilities


1,649,299


469,738


           Total liabilities


19,897,446


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; 185,994 and 154,112 shares outstanding, respectively


1,860


1,541


  Capital in excess of par value


18,640,947


1,211,206


  Retained earnings


10,315,487


8,984,105


  Treasury stock, at cost: 1,222 and 3,148 shares, respectively


(398,278)


(1,025,770)


  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


(232,414)


(180,380)


           Total Synopsys stockholders' equity


28,327,602


8,990,702


Non-controlling interest


(587)


2,504


           Total stockholders' equity


28,327,015


8,993,206


           Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders' equity


$           48,224,461


$           13,073,561








(1) Synopsys' fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on October 31, 2025 and 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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (1)

(in thousands)






Twelve Months Ended


2025


2024

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:




Net income

$             1,333,251


$             2,235,810

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Amortization and depreciation

660,430


295,065

Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets

117,273


97,273

Amortization of capitalized costs to obtain revenue contracts

53,237


73,587

Stock-based compensation

893,294


692,316

Allowance for credit losses

50,891


19,724

(Gain) loss on sale of strategic investments

3,635


(55,077)

Gain on sale of building

(51,385)


(1,906)

Gain on divestitures, net of transaction costs

(508,044)


(868,830)

Amortization of bridge financing costs

41,996


33,677

Amortization of debt issuance costs

13,847


Deferred income taxes

(470,693)


(407,649)

Other

(888)


611

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:




Accounts receivable

(174,140)


(103,460)

Inventories

(22,517)


(51,449)

Prepaid and other current assets

66,918


(410,432)

Other long-term assets

(481,376)


(168,255)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(13,487)


187,564

Operating lease liabilities

(113,603)


(96,966)

Income taxes

6,351


(73,215)

Deferred revenue

235,261


8,641

Unrealized loss on settlement of interest rate treasury lock

(121,643)


Net cash provided by operating activities

1,518,608


1,407,029





CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:




Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments

58,016


126,703

Proceeds from sales of short-term investments

157,204


12,258

Purchases of short-term investments

(65,708)


(136,821)

Proceeds from sales of strategic investments

3,566


55,696

Purchases of strategic investments

(4,100)


(1,293)

Purchases of property and equipment, net

(169,454)


(139,500)

Proceeds from sale of building

74,279


16,339

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(16,681,257)


(156,947)

Proceeds from business divestitures, net of cash divested

746,550


1,446,578

Other

(365)


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(15,881,269)


1,223,013





CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:




Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs

14,329,340


Repayment of debt

(863,637)


(2,607)

Payment of bridge financing and term loan costs


(72,265)

Issuances of common stock

228,418


232,212

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

(305,501)


(337,541)

Redemption of redeemable non-controlling interest

(30,000)


Other

(2,863)


(1,096)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

13,355,757


(181,297)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

1,896


8,797

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(1,005,008)


2,457,542

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

2,893,721


3,898,729

Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations

$             2,893,721


$             3,898,729









(1) Synopsys' fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on October 31, 2025 and 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 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
October 31, 2025


Three Months Ended

October 31, 2024


Twelve Months Ended

October 31, 2025


Twelve Months Ended

October 31, 2024





Revenue by segment








- Design Automation

$                1,847.7


$                1,118.2


$                5,302.4


$                4,221.1

% of Total

81.9 %


68.3 %


75.2 %


68.9 %

- Design IP

$                   407.2


$                   517.8


$                1,751.8


$                1,906.3

% of Total

18.1 %


31.7 %


24.8 %


31.1 %









Adjusted operating income by segment








- Design Automation

$                   766.3


$                   413.3


$                2,213.5


$                1,631.9

- Design IP

$                     56.2


$                   189.9


$                   419.3


$                   730.2









Adjusted operating margin by segment








- Design Automation

41.5 %


37.0 %


41.7 %


38.7 %

- Design IP

13.8 %


36.7 %


23.9 %


38.3 %

 

TOTAL ADJUSTED SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION (1)(2)

(in millions)










Three Months Ended
October 31, 2025


Three Months Ended
October 31, 2024


Twelve Months Ended

October 31, 2025


Twelve Months Ended

October 31, 2024





GAAP total operating income – as reported

$                       121.4


$                       310.8


$                       914.9


$                    1,355.7

Other expenses managed at consolidated level








-Amortization of acquired intangible assets (3)

405.2


70.9


504.4


124.2

-Stock-based compensation (3)

237.4


165.4


893.3


657.9

-Non-qualified deferred compensation plan

22.5


9.2


65.5


85.4

-Acquisition/divestiture related items (4)

36.1


47.0


254.8


138.7

Total adjusted segment operating income

$                       822.6


$                       603.2


$                    2,632.9


$                    2,362.1









(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' fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 and 2024 ended on October 31, 2025 and 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.

(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 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 first quarter and full fiscal year 2026 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, 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.

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:

(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.

(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.

(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.  Beginning in fiscal year 2026, we will transition from an annual non-GAAP tax rate to a three-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate. We believe this will provide better consistency across reporting periods by eliminating the effects of non-recurring and period-specific items, which can vary in size and frequency and do not necessarily reflect our normal operations. This rate is based on our projected annual rate through fiscal year 2028, primarily due to the completion of the acquisition of Ansys in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and the enactment of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBB"), which affects taxable income starting in fiscal year 2026 over the next several years.  In projecting this rate, we evaluated our historical and projected mix of U.S. and international profit before tax, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, the amortization of purchased intangibles and other GAAP only adjustments described above. We also considered other factors including our current tax structure, U.S. tax law changes, such as OBBB which impacts Synopsys' expensing of the U.S. research expenditures commencing in fiscal year 2026, and changes to foreign derived intangible income commencing in fiscal year 2027.

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. 

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INVESTOR CONTACT:
Tushar Jain
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-4289
Synopsys-ir@synopsys.com

EDITORIAL CONTACT:
Cara Walker
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-5000
corp-pr@synopsys.com

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