Ansys Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) and Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) provided an update on their pending acquisition's regulatory approval status. The companies have successfully obtained merger clearance in all jurisdictions except China, where they are in advanced discussions with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).

The companies emphasized that the merger approvals received so far were based on the transaction's merits and its expected benefits for stakeholders and future technology innovation. They continue to work collaboratively with Chinese regulators to secure the final necessary approval.

Ansys and Wingcopter have partnered to enhance drone delivery technology for medical supplies using advanced simulation solutions. Wingcopter is leveraging Ansys' simulation technology to optimize its drone designs, potentially increasing flight range by over 10%. The collaboration utilizes multiple Ansys solutions including Discovery 3D, LS-DYNA, Fluent, and medini analyze to improve drone performance across various conditions. The drones feature vertical takeoff and landing capabilities with redundant battery systems and eight motors, designed to deliver vital supplies like vaccines, medicine, blood samples, and medical equipment to hard-to-reach areas. Through simulation-driven design, Wingcopter can validate performance in diverse conditions including strong winds, heavy rains, and various altitudes, while meeting strict safety certification requirements.

Turbotech has achieved a significant breakthrough in sustainable aviation by developing the first viable hydrogen-fueled turbine engine for light aircraft, using Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation technology. The company successfully demonstrated a hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine through the BeautHyFuel project, becoming the first to run a scalable turboprop from a cryogenic hydrogen tank. Using Ansys Fluent simulation software, Turbotech efficiently identified optimal nozzle designs, reducing prototyping costs and timelines. The turbine showed remarkable durability, maintaining structural integrity after 30 hours of hydrogen burn without increased emissions. This development is part of a collaborative project supported by the French Civil Aviation Authority, involving partnerships with Elixir Aircraft, Safran, Air Liquide, and Daher, marking a significant step toward zero-carbon emissions in light aviation.

Ansys reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenue reaching $504.9 million, marking an 8.2% increase from Q1 2024. The company achieved GAAP earnings per share of $0.59 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.64, showing significant growth compared to $0.40 and $1.39 respectively in Q1 2024.

Key highlights include:

• Operating cash flows of $398.9 million
• Annual Contract Value (ACV) of $410.1 million
• GAAP operating profit margin of 11.7%
• Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 33.5%

The company's pending acquisition by Synopsys has received clearances from multiple regulatory authorities, including the U.K., Turkey, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Due to this pending acquisition, Ansys has suspended quarterly earnings calls and guidance.

Ansys has achieved certification for its thermal and multiphysics signoff tools with Intel's 18A process technology, marking a significant advancement in semiconductor design capabilities. The certification covers key products including RedHawk-SC, Totem, and HFSS-IC Pro, specifically designed for AI chips, GPUs, and HPC applications.

The collaboration extends to Intel Foundry's EMIB technology for multi-die 3D-IC systems, with Ansys providing comprehensive analysis tools for thermal reliability and electromagnetic integrity. The company is also progressing certification for Intel 18A-P and collaborating on Intel 14A-E process development.

Notably, Ansys has joined the Intel Foundry Chiplet Alliance to help develop a secure ecosystem for interoperable chiplets. This partnership aims to enhance semiconductor system reliability through precise simulation tools, supporting the industry's shift toward advanced multi-die assembly and efficient chip design.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has strengthened its partnership with TSMC, announcing enhanced AI-assisted workflows and new certifications for semiconductor solutions. The collaboration focuses on 3D integrated circuit (3D-IC) design optimization and accelerating market readiness for AI and high-performance computing applications.

Key developments include certification of RedHawk-SC, RedHawk-SC Electrothermal, and Totem for TSMC's A16™ process, and HFSS-IC Pro certification for TSMC's 5nm and 3nm processes. The partnership introduces AI-assisted photonic design optimization using Ansys optiSLang® and enhanced RF migration flow capabilities.

The collaboration also establishes a joint multiphysics signoff analysis flow enablement platform with Synopsys, integrating various analysis tools for extraction, timing, power, EM/IR, and thermal analysis, aimed at accelerating the convergence of large 3D-IC designs.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 earnings report on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after market close. Due to the pending acquisition by Synopsys, Ansys has suspended quarterly earnings calls and guidance. The earnings release and 10-Q filing will be available on the company's investor relations website.

The previously announced acquisition by Synopsys, agreed upon on January 15, 2024, is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. The merger aims to combine Synopsys' semiconductor electronic design automation capabilities with Ansys' simulation and analysis portfolio to create a comprehensive silicon to systems design solutions provider.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced that its PathFinder-SC has been certified as a new ESD analysis solution for TSMC's N2 process technology. The solution provides enhanced capacity and performance for cloud-based large-scale design verification.

The certification includes multiple Ansys solutions running on distributed cloud services: SeaScape cloud-optimized platform (including RedHawk-SC, PathFinder-SC, RedHawk-SC Electrothermal), and Totem. These tools ensure protection against electrical overstress in complex semiconductor designs for AI, HPC, 5G, automotive, memory, and GPU applications.

This collaboration with TSMC aims to provide customers with reliable verification solutions that maximize performance and power efficiency in advanced process technologies, particularly as chip sizes continue to increase.

Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) has achieved a breakthrough in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation through a collaboration with Baker Hughes and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Using 1,024 AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs on the Frontier exascale supercomputer, they successfully ran the largest commercial Fluent CFD simulation, solving a 2.2-billion-cell axial turbine simulation.

The groundbreaking achievement resulted in a 96% reduction in simulation run time, cutting it from 38.5 hours (using 3,700 CPU cores) to just 1.5 hours. This advancement enables faster design iterations and more accurate predictions for developing sustainable technologies and products. The improved Fluent GPU solver also benefits small and medium-sized businesses by providing access to high-fidelity simulations without requiring exascale resources.