Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) posts Q1 growth and closes $3.1B Hexagon D&E deal
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cadence Design Systems reported strong first‑quarter 2026 growth and closed a major acquisition. Revenue rose to $1.47 billion from $1.24 billion, driven mainly by product and maintenance sales, while net income increased to $335.7 million from $273.6 million, with diluted EPS at $1.23.
On February 23, 2026, Cadence acquired Hexagon’s design and engineering business for total purchase consideration of $3.10 billion, including $2.2 billion in cash and 3.2 million Cadence shares valued at $902.2 million. This deal significantly expanded goodwill and acquired intangibles, supporting the System Design and Analysis portfolio.
Operating margin held at 29% as higher research and development and general and administrative spending reflected investment and acquisition costs. Cash and cash equivalents fell to $1.41 billion from $3.00 billion, mainly due to $2.11 billion net investing outflows tied to acquisitions and a $200 million share repurchase, partly offset by $355.8 million in operating cash flow and a $425 million draw on the revolving credit facility.
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Insights
Cadence posts double‑digit growth and makes a $3.1B strategic acquisition while adding modest leverage.
Cadence grew Q1 2026 revenue to $1.47 billion, up 19%, with net income at $335.7 million and a steady 29% operating margin. Product and maintenance revenue rose 21%, showing healthy demand across Core EDA, IP and System Design and Analysis.
The company completed the $3.10 billion purchase of Hexagon’s design and engineering business, adding $2.17 billion of goodwill and $1.25 billion of definite‑lived intangibles. This materially enlarges the SD&A portfolio but also increases future amortization expense, with projected annual amortization of roughly $290 million in 2027.
To fund deals and buybacks, Cadence used $2.11 billion of net investing cash outflows, drew $425 million on its $1.25 billion credit facility and repurchased $200 million of stock, leaving $1.2 billion of authorization. Long‑term debt remains $2.5 billion in senior notes plus the revolver balance, so future filings will clarify how integration and leverage affect earnings and cash generation.
Key Figures
Total revenue: $1.47B
Net income: $335.7M
Diluted EPS: $1.23
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8 metrics
Total revenue
$1.47B
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $1.24B in 2025
Net income
$335.7M
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $273.6M in 2025
Diluted EPS
$1.23
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $1.00 in 2025
Hexagon D&E purchase consideration
$3.10B
Total consideration including $2.2B cash and $902.2M stock
Operating cash flow
$355.8M
Net cash provided by operating activities in Q1 2026
Cash and cash equivalents
$1.41B
Balance as of March 31, 2026 vs $3.00B at December 31, 2025
Share repurchases
$200.0M
Cost to repurchase 0.671M shares in Q1 2026
Revolving credit facility draw
$425.0M
Outstanding under $1.25B facility as of March 31, 2026
Key Terms
System Design and Analysis, goodwill, recurring revenue, available-for-sale debt securities, +2 more
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System Design and Analysis financial
"This acquisition is expected to expand Cadence’s System Design and Analysis (“SD&A”) portfolio"
goodwill financial
"The recorded goodwill is attributed to intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition"
Goodwill is the extra value a buyer pays for a company above the measurable worth of its buildings, inventory and other tangible items, reflecting things like brand reputation, customer loyalty and expected future profits. Think of paying more for a café because of its famous name and regulars rather than its furniture alone. It matters to investors because changes in goodwill — for example a write-down if expected benefits don’t materialize — can reduce reported earnings and signal that past acquisitions aren’t delivering as hoped.
recurring revenue financial
"Recurring revenue includes revenue recognized over time from Cadence’s Core EDA software licensing arrangements, services, royalties, maintenance on IP licenses and hardware"
Revenue that a company expects to receive on a regular, predictable basis from ongoing sources such as subscriptions, service contracts, or repeat customer purchases. It matters to investors because it provides steadier cash flow and makes future earnings easier to forecast—like a landlord collecting monthly rent instead of one-off sales—supporting higher valuations and lower risk when those payments are reliable and customers tend to stay.
available-for-sale debt securities financial
"The following is a summary of Cadence’s available-for-sale debt securities recorded within prepaid expenses and other"
A type of debt investment—like bonds or loans a company buys—that the company intends to hold for a while but may sell before it matures. Think of it as lending money with the option to sell the IOU; changes in its market value alter the company’s reported net worth now but usually don’t affect reported profit until the investment is actually sold, so investors watch these holdings for balance-sheet risk and potential future gains or losses.
Senior Notes financial
"In September 2024, Cadence issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.200% Senior Notes due September 10, 2027"
Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.
operating margin financial
"Our operating margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the three months ended March 31, 2025 was as follows"
Operating margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core business activities after paying for costs like wages and materials. It’s useful because it tells you how efficiently a company is running—higher margins mean it keeps more money from each dollar of sales, which can indicate better management or stronger products.
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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
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| PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements: | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | 1 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 2 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 3 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 4 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 | 5 | |||||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | |||||||
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 22 | ||||||
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 32 | ||||||
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 34 | ||||||
| PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | |||||||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 35 | ||||||
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 35 | ||||||
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 37 | ||||||
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 37 | ||||||
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 37 | ||||||
| Item 5. | Other Information | 37 | ||||||
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 38 | ||||||
Signatures | 40 | |||||||
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Revolving credit facility | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
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| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
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| Product and maintenance | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Restructuring | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
Other income, net | |||||||||||
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| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net income per share – basic | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net income per share – diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects: | |||||||||||
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| Changes in defined benefit plan liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
Reclassification of losses on derivatives designated as hedging instruments | |||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | ( | ||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Balance, December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and reissuance of treasury stock under equity incentive plans, net of forfeitures | — | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock in a business combination | — | — | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock received for payment of employee taxes on vesting of restricted stock | ( | ( | ( | — | — | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance, December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and reissuance of treasury stock under equity incentive plans, net of forfeitures | — | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock received for payment of employee taxes on vesting of restricted stock | ( | ( | ( | — | — | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Cash paid in business combinations, net of cash acquired | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
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Proceeds from revolving credit facility | |||||||||||
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| Stock received for payment of employee taxes on vesting of restricted stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments for repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes, net | |||||||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments (which include only normal, recurring adjustments and those items discussed in these notes) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly the results of operations, cash flows and financial position for the periods and dates presented. The results for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or other periods. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Fiscal Year End
Cadence’s fiscal year end is December 31, and its fiscal quarters end on March 31, June 30, and September 30.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
Because Cadence operates globally, its business is subject to the effects of economic downturns or recessions in the regions in which it does business, volatility in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar, inflation, changing interest rates, expanded trade control laws and regulations, imposition of new or higher tariffs and geopolitical conflicts.
Trade control laws and regulations have been amended over the past years, including through the imposition of certain export control restrictions concerning advanced node IC production in China and the inclusion of additional Chinese technology companies on the Entity List maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and regulations governing the sale of certain technologies. In furtherance of these regulations, effective September 29, 2025, BIS issued an interim final rule that extended the export restrictions imposed on entities identified on the Entity List or the Military End-User List and other certain sanctioned parties, to entities that are 50% or more owned by one or more such entities. However, on November 11, 2025, BIS published a one-year suspension of the new rule that is currently set to expire on November 9, 2026, absent a future extension.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Measurements of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets.” This ASU provides a practical expedient that allows entities to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. Cadence adopted this ASU on the first day of fiscal 2026. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on Cadence’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures,” which requires additional disclosure of certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements. The updated standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. Cadence is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
Accounting for Internal-Use Software
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025‑06, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal‑Use Software (Subtopic 350‑40): Simplifying the Accounting for Internal‑Use Software.” The updated guidance changes the capitalization criteria for internal‑use software by replacing the existing stage‑based model with a principles‑based approach focused on the point at which management authorizes the software project, funding is approved, and it is probable that the software will be completed and used as intended. Costs that do not directly relate to the development of internal‑use software, such as training, data conversion, and ongoing maintenance, will continue to be expensed as incurred. This standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted and the standard will be applied prospectively. Cadence does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
Interim Reporting
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, “Interim Reporting (Topic 270) Narrow-Scope Improvements,” which provides clarifications intended to improve the consistency and usability of interim disclosure requirements, including a comprehensive listing of required interim disclosures and a new disclosure principle for reporting material events occurring after the most recent annual period. The amendments do not change the underlying objectives of interim reporting but are designed to enhance clarity in application. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Cadence is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS
Acquisition of Hexagon Design and Engineering Business
On February 23, 2026, Cadence acquired all of the outstanding equity of the design and engineering (“D&E”) business of Hexagon Smart Solutions AB. The aggregate purchase consideration paid to Hexagon, net of cash acquired of $154.6 million, was $2.9 billion. The aggregate purchase consideration was comprised of $2.2 billion of cash and non-cash consideration of 3.2 million shares of Cadence common stock with an aggregate acquisition date fair value of $902.2 million. This acquisition is expected to expand Cadence’s System Design and Analysis (“SD&A”) portfolio, building upon its acquisition of BETA CAE in fiscal 2024.
The total purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with Cadence’s acquisition of the D&E business based on their respective fair values on the acquisition date as follows:
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| Total purchase consideration | $ | ||||
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The recorded goodwill is attributed to intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including the acquired assembled workforce and expected synergies, and is not expected to be deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired with Cadence’s acquisition of the D&E business were as follows:
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| Existing technology | $ | ||||||||||
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| Total acquired intangibles with definite lives | $ | ||||||||||
As of March 31, 2026, the allocation of purchase consideration to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities from the D&E business was preliminary. Cadence will continue to evaluate the estimates and assumptions used to derive the fair value of certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including operating assets and liabilities, certain long-lived assets and income tax-related assets and liabilities, during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The allocation of purchase consideration may change materially as additional information about conditions existing at the acquisition date becomes available.
Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)
The financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations of Cadence and the D&E business, on a pro forma basis, as though the businesses had been combined as of the beginning of the periods presented.
The pro forma financial information includes adjustments to amortization for intangible assets acquired, stock-based compensation costs, interest expense for acquisition financing, adjustments to align lease expense and transaction costs incurred due to acquisition. The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the D&E business had been acquired as of the beginning of the periods presented or of results that may occur in the future.
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Other 2026 Acquisitions
During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Cadence completed two other business combinations for aggregate cash consideration of $57.3 million, net of cash acquired. The total purchase consideration was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. Cadence recorded $24.3 million of definite-lived intangible assets with a weighted average amortization period of 7.0 years. Cadence also recognized $34.1 million of goodwill, which is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of the acquired businesses. The majority of the goodwill recognized with these acquisitions is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
In connection with these acquisitions, Cadence paid additional immaterial amounts to third-party escrow agents that will be released to certain former shareholders of the acquired businesses, subject to continued employment with Cadence, through the first quarter of fiscal 2030. The release of these funds is subject to continuous service and other conditions and is accounted for over the required service period as post-acquisition compensation expense in Cadence’s consolidated income statements.
As of March 31, 2026, the allocation of purchase consideration to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities from these acquisitions was preliminary. Cadence will continue to evaluate the estimates and assumptions used to derive the fair value of certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The allocation of purchase consideration may change materially as additional information about conditions existing at the acquisition date becomes available.
Cadence has not presented pro forma financial information for any of the other 2026 acquisitions because the results of operations for these businesses are not material to Cadence’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Acquisition-Related Transaction Costs
Transaction costs associated with acquisitions, which consist of professional fees and administrative costs, are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expense in Cadence’s condensed consolidated income statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, transaction costs associated with acquisitions were $6.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
NOTE 3. REVENUE
Cadence groups its products and services into categories related to major design activities. The following table shows the percentage of revenue contributed by each of Cadence’s product categories for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Core EDA* | % | % | |||||||||
Semiconductor IP (“IP”) | % | % | |||||||||
| System Design and Analysis | % | % | |||||||||
| Total | % | % | |||||||||
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* Includes immaterial amount of revenue accounted for under leasing arrangements.
Cadence generates revenue from contracts with customers and applies judgment in identifying and evaluating any terms and conditions in contracts which may impact revenue recognition. Certain of Cadence’s licensing arrangements allow customers the ability to remix among software products. Cadence also has arrangements with customers that include a combination of products, with the actual product selection and number of licensed users to be determined at a later date. For these arrangements, Cadence estimates the allocation of the revenue to product categories based upon the expected usage of products. Revenue by product category fluctuates from period to period based on demand for products and services, and Cadence’s available resources to deliver them. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or March 31, 2025.
Recurring revenue includes revenue recognized over time from Cadence’s Core EDA software licensing arrangements, services, royalties, maintenance on IP licenses and hardware, and operating leases of hardware. Other recurring revenue includes revenue recognized at a point in time for short-term software arrangements that are typically renewed at least annually and revenue recognized at varying points in time over the term of other arrangements with non-cancelable commitments, whereby the customer commits to a fixed dollar amount over a specified period of time that can be used to purchase from a list of products. Arrangements that require future decisions on the performance obligations to be delivered do not meet the definition of a revenue contract until the customer executes a separate selection form to identify the products and services that they are purchasing. Each separate selection form under the arrangement is treated as an individual contract and accounted for based on the respective performance obligations.
The remainder of Cadence’s revenue is recognized at a point in time and is characterized as up-front revenue. Up-front revenue is primarily generated by sales of hardware, individual IP licenses and SD&A software licenses with a term greater than one year. The percentage of Cadence’s recurring and up-front revenue in any single fiscal period is primarily impacted by delivery of hardware and IP products to its customers.
The following table shows the percentage of Cadence’s revenue that is classified as recurring or up-front for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenue recognized over time | % | % | |||||||||
Other recurring revenue | % | % | |||||||||
| Recurring revenue | % | % | |||||||||
| Up-front revenue | % | % | |||||||||
Total revenue | % | % | |||||||||
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Significant Judgments
Cadence’s contracts with customers often include promises to transfer to a customer multiple software and/or IP licenses and services, including professional services, technical support services, and rights to unspecified updates. Determining whether licenses and services are distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately, or not distinct and thus accounted for together, requires significant judgment. In some arrangements, such as most of Cadence’s IP license arrangements and the license of certain software, Cadence has concluded that the licenses and the related updates and technical support are distinct from each other. In others, like Cadence’s time-based software arrangements, the licenses and certain services are not distinct from each other. These time-based software arrangements include multiple software licenses and updates to the licensed software products, as well as technical support, and Cadence has concluded that these promised goods and services are a single, combined performance obligation.
The accounting for contracts with multiple performance obligations requires the contract’s transaction price to be allocated to each distinct performance obligation based on relative stand-alone selling price (“SSP”). Judgment is required to determine the SSP for each distinct performance obligation because Cadence rarely licenses or sells products on a standalone basis. In instances where the SSP is not directly observable because Cadence does not sell the license, product or service separately, Cadence determines the SSP using information that maximizes the use of observable inputs and may include market conditions. Cadence typically has more than one SSP for individual performance obligations due to the stratification of those items by classes of customers and circumstances. In these instances, Cadence may use information such as the size of the customer and geographic region of the customer in determining the SSP.
Revenue is recognized over time for Cadence’s combined performance obligations that include software licenses, updates, technical support and maintenance that are separate performance obligations with the same term. For Cadence’s professional services, revenue is recognized over time, generally using costs incurred or hours expended to measure progress. Judgment is required in estimating project status and the costs necessary to complete projects. A number of internal and external factors can affect these estimates, including labor rates, utilization and efficiency variances and specification and testing requirement changes. For Cadence’s other performance obligations recognized over time, revenue is generally recognized using a time-based measure of progress reflecting generally consistent efforts to satisfy those performance obligations throughout the arrangement term.
If a group of agreements are so closely related that they are, in effect, part of a single arrangement, such agreements are deemed to be one arrangement for revenue recognition purposes. Cadence exercises significant judgment to evaluate the relevant facts and circumstances in determining whether the separate agreements should be accounted for separately or as, in substance, a single arrangement. Cadence’s judgments about whether a group of contracts comprise a single arrangement can affect the allocation of consideration to the distinct performance obligations, which could have an effect on results of operations for the periods involved.
Cadence is required to estimate the total consideration expected to be received from contracts with customers. In limited circumstances, the consideration expected to be received is variable based on the specific terms of the contract or based on Cadence’s expectations of the term of the contract. Generally, Cadence has not experienced significant returns or refunds to customers. These estimates require significant judgment and a change in these estimates could have an effect on its results of operations during the periods involved.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers, and these timing differences result in receivables, contract assets, or contract liabilities (deferred revenue) on Cadence’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. For certain software, hardware and IP agreements with payment plans, Cadence records an unbilled receivable related to revenue recognized upon transfer of control because it has an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future related to those transferred products or services. Cadence records a contract asset when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing and Cadence does not have the unconditional right to invoice or retains performance risk with respect to that performance obligation. Cadence records deferred revenue when revenue is recognized subsequent to invoicing. For Cadence’s time-based software agreements, customers are generally invoiced in equal, quarterly amounts, although some customers are invoiced in single or annual amounts.
The contract assets indicated below are included in prepaid expenses and other in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and primarily relate to Cadence’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed as of the balance sheet date on services and customized IP contracts. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional, usually upon completion of a milestone.
Cadence’s contract balances as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were as follows:
| As of | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Contract assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | |||||||||||
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Cadence recognized revenue of $399.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $390.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of each respective fiscal year. All other activity in deferred revenue, with the exception of deferred revenue assumed from acquisitions, is due to the timing of invoices in relation to the timing of revenue as described above.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 60 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, Cadence has determined that its contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing Cadence’s products and services, and not to facilitate financing arrangements.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, which includes unearned revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Cadence has elected to exclude the potential future royalty receipts from the remaining performance obligations. Contracted but unsatisfied performance obligations were $8.0 billion as of March 31, 2026, which included $0.7 billion of non-cancelable commitments from customers where actual product selection and quantities of specific products or services are to be determined by customers at a later date.
Cadence estimates its remaining performance obligations at a point in time. Actual amounts and timing of revenue recognition may differ from these estimates largely due to changes in actual installation and delivery dates, as well as contract renewals, modifications and terminations. As of March 31, 2026, Cadence expected to recognize 55 % of the contracted but unsatisfied performance obligations, excluding non-cancelable commitments, as revenue over the next 12 months, 43 % over the next 13 to 36 months and the remainder thereafter.
Cadence recognized revenue of $24.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $14.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods. These amounts represent royalties earned during the period and exclude contracts with nonrefundable prepaid royalties. Nonrefundable prepaid royalties are recognized upon delivery of the IP because Cadence’s right to the consideration is not contingent upon customers’ future shipments.
NOTE 4. RECEIVABLES, NET
Cadence’s current and long-term receivables balances as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were as follows:
| As of | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unbilled accounts receivable | |||||||||||
| Long-term receivables | |||||||||||
| Total receivables | |||||||||||
| Less allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total receivables, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Although most of Cadence’s revenue from its hardware business comes from sales of hardware, Cadence also leases its hardware products to some customers. Revenue from leasing arrangements of its hardware product offerings is immaterial to Cadence’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Assets subject to sales-type leases are reclassified at lease commencement and a net investment in the lease asset is recognized in unbilled accounts receivable in Cadence’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cadence’s net investment in sales-type leases related to its hardware business was $144.6 million and $103.5 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The portion of Cadence’s net investment in sales-type leases included in long-term receivables was $51.3 million and $34.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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NOTE 5. DEBT
Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2024, Cadence entered into a five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of lenders led by Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $1.25 billion, with the right to request increased capacity up to an additional $500.0 million upon the receipt of lender commitments, for total maximum borrowings of $1.75 billion. The Credit Facility expires on August 14, 2029 . Any outstanding loans drawn under the Credit Facility are due at maturity on August 14, 2029 , subject to an option to extend the maturity date. Outstanding borrowings may be repaid at any time prior to maturity. Cadence paid debt issuance costs of $1.3 million that were recorded to other assets in Cadence’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at the inception of the agreement. The debt issuance costs will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Credit Facility.
Interest accrues on borrowings under the Credit Facility at a rate equal to, at Cadence’s option, either (1) secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin between 0.625 % and 1.125 % per annum, determined by reference to the credit rating of Cadence’s unsecured debt, plus a SOFR adjustment of 0.10 % or (2) the base rate plus a margin between 0.000 % and 0.125 % per annum, determined by reference to the credit rating of Cadence’s unsecured debt. Interest is payable quarterly. A commitment fee ranging from 0.050 % to 0.125 % is assessed on the daily average undrawn portion of revolving commitments. Borrowings bear interest at what is estimated to be current market rates of interest. Accordingly, the carrying value of the Credit Facility approximates fair value.
The Credit Facility contains customary negative covenants that, among other things, restrict Cadence’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens and make certain asset dispositions. In addition, the Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require Cadence to maintain a funded debt to EBITDA ratio not greater than 3.5 to 1, with a step up to 4 to 1 for one year following an acquisition by Cadence of at least $250.0 million that results in a pro forma leverage ratio between 3.25 to 1 and 3.75 to 1. As of March 31, 2026, Cadence had outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility of $425.0 million and was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Credit Facility.
Senior Notes
Cadence’s outstanding long-term debt was as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal | Unamortized Discount and Issuance Costs | Carrying Value | Principal | Unamortized Discount and Issuance Costs | Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 Notes | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2029 Notes | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2034 Notes | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In September 2024, Cadence issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.200 % Senior Notes due September 10, 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). Cadence received net proceeds of $496.5 million from the issuance of the 2027 Notes, net of a discount of $0.1 million and issuance costs of $3.5 million. As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of the 2027 Notes was $499.6 million.
In September 2024, Cadence issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.300 % Senior Notes due September 10, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”). Cadence received net proceeds of $989.8 million from the issuance of the 2029 Notes, net of a discount of $1.4 million and issuance costs of $8.8 million. As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of the 2029 Notes was $1.0 billion.
In September 2024, Cadence issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.700 % Senior Notes due September 10, 2034 (the “2034 Notes,” and together with the 2027 Notes and the 2029 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). Cadence received net proceeds of $988.8 million from the issuance of the 2034 Notes, net of a discount of $1.9 million and issuance costs of $9.3 million. As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of the 2034 Notes was $1.0 billion.
Cadence may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, at redemption prices specified in the governing indenture. In addition, Cadence may be required to repurchase Senior Notes upon occurrence of a change of control triggering event, as set forth in the governing indenture.
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The indenture governing the Senior Notes includes customary representations, warranties and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on Cadence’s ability to grant liens on certain assets, enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions, or merge, consolidate or sell assets, and also includes customary events of default. As of March 31, 2026, Cadence was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Senior Notes.
NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2026 were as follows:
| Gross Carrying Amount | |||||
| (In thousands) | |||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||
| Goodwill resulting from acquisitions | |||||
| Effect of foreign currency translation | ( | ||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $ | ||||
Acquired Intangibles, Net
Acquired intangibles as of March 31, 2026 were as follows:
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Acquired Intangibles, Net | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Existing technology | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| Agreements and relationships | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Tradenames, trademarks and patents | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Total acquired intangibles | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
Acquired intangibles as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Acquired Intangibles, Net | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Existing technology | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| Agreements and relationships | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Tradenames, trademarks and patents | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Total acquired intangibles | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
Amortization expense from existing technology is included in cost of product and maintenance. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 by condensed consolidated income statement caption was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cost of product and maintenance | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | |||||||||||
| Total amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | $ | |||||||||
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As of March 31, 2026, the estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives was as follows for the following five fiscal years and thereafter:
| (In thousands) | |||||
| 2026 - remaining period | $ | ||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| 2030 | |||||
| 2031 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total estimated amortization expense | $ | ||||
NOTE 7. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation expense is reflected in Cadence’s condensed consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cost of product and maintenance | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cost of services | |||||||||||
| Marketing and sales | |||||||||||
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| General and administrative | |||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |||||||||
NOTE 8. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Cadence is authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock under a publicly announced program that was most recently increased by its Board of Directors in May 2025. The actual timing and amount of repurchases are subject to business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, stock price, acquisition opportunities and other factors. As of March 31, 2026, $1.2 billion of Cadence’s share repurchase authorization remained available to repurchase shares of Cadence common stock.
The shares repurchased under Cadence’s repurchase authorizations and the total cost of repurchased shares, including commissions, during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Shares repurchased | |||||||||||
| Total cost of repurchased shares | $ | $ | |||||||||
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NOTE 9. OTHER INCOME, NET
Cadence’s other income, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | $ | |||||||||
Gain on sale of IP and other assets | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) on investments | ( | ||||||||||
Loss on securities in Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation (“NQDC”) trust | ( | ( | |||||||||
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange | ( | ||||||||||
| Other expense, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
Total other income, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
For additional information relating to Cadence’s investment activity, see Note 11 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 10. NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income during the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during that period, less unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted net income per share is impacted by equity instruments considered to be potential common shares, if dilutive, computed using the treasury stock method of accounting.
The calculations for basic and diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted average common shares used to calculate basic net income per share | |||||||||||
| Stock-based awards | |||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares used to calculate diluted net income per share | |||||||||||
| Net income per share - basic | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net income per share - diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table presents shares of Cadence’s common stock outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 that were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect of including these shares in the computation of diluted net income per share would have been anti-dilutive:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Market-based awards | |||||||||||
| Options to purchase shares of common stock | |||||||||||
| Non-vested shares of restricted stock | |||||||||||
| Total potential common shares excluded | |||||||||||
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NOTE 11. INVESTMENTS
Investments in Equity Securities
Marketable Equity Investments
Cadence’s investments in marketable equity securities consist of purchased shares of publicly held companies and are included in prepaid expenses and other in Cadence’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of these investments are recorded to other income, net in Cadence’s condensed consolidated income statements. The carrying value of marketable equity investments was $59.8 million and $83.2 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Non-Marketable Equity Investments
Cadence’s investments in non-marketable equity securities generally consist of stock or other instruments of privately held entities and are included in other assets on Cadence’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cadence holds a 10.5 % interest in a privately held company that is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The carrying value of this investment was $49.2 million and $51.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Cadence records its proportionate share of net income from the investee, offset by amortization of basis differences, to other income, net in Cadence’s condensed consolidated income statements. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, Cadence recognized losses of $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Cadence also holds other non-marketable investments in privately held companies where Cadence does not have the ability to exercise significant influence and the fair value of the investments is not readily determinable. The carrying value of these investments was $34.4 million and $16.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Gains and losses on these investments were not material to Cadence’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented.
The portion of gains and losses included in Cadence’s condensed consolidated income statements related to equity securities still held at the end of the period were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
Less: Net losses recognized on equity securities sold | ( | ||||||||||
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
Investments in Debt Securities
The following is a summary of Cadence’s available-for-sale debt securities recorded within prepaid expenses and other on its condensed consolidated balance sheets:
| As of March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale debt securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale debt securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gross unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on Cadence's condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months was $4.6 million and $6.6 million, respectively. The unrealized losses on these securities were not material.
As of March 31, 2026, the fair values of available-for-sale debt securities, by remaining contractual maturity, were as follows:
| (In thousands) | |||||
Due within 1 year | $ | ||||
| Due after 1 year through 5 years | |||||
| Due after 5 years through 10 years | |||||
| Due after 10 years | |||||
| Total | $ | ||||
As of March 31, 2026, Cadence did not intend to sell any of its available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, and it was more likely than not that Cadence will hold the securities until maturity or a recovery of the cost basis.
NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE
Inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Cadence’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
•Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
•Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
•Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
On a quarterly basis, Cadence measures at fair value certain financial assets and liabilities. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities was determined using the following levels of inputs as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
| Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities held in NQDC trust | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level 1 Measurements
Cadence’s cash equivalents held in money market funds, marketable equity securities and the trading securities held in Cadence’s NQDC trust are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs.
Level 2 Measurements
The valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of Cadence’s investments in marketable debt securities, foreign currency forward exchange contracts and Senior Notes are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For additional information relating to Cadence’s debt arrangements, see Note 5 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Level 3 Measurements
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Cadence acquired intangible assets of $1.3 billion primarily through its acquisition of the D&E business. The fair value of the intangible assets acquired was determined using variations of the income approach that utilizes unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 measurements.
For existing technology acquired with the D&E business, the fair value was determined by applying the relief-from-royalty method. This method is based on the application of a royalty rate to forecasted revenue to quantify the benefit of owning the intangible asset rather than paying a royalty for use of the asset. To estimate royalty savings over time, Cadence projected revenue from the acquired existing technology over the estimated remaining life of the technology, including the effect of assumed technological obsolescence, before applying an assumed royalty rate. Cadence assumed technological obsolescence between 7 % and 17 % annually, before applying an assumed royalty rate between 35 % and 40 % and a discount rate of 10 %.
For agreements and relationships acquired with the D&E business, the fair value was determined by using the multi-period excess earnings method. This method reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated from existing customers, less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows. Projected income from existing customer relationships was determined using a customer retention rate between 90 % and 98 %. The present value of operating cash flows from existing customers was determined using a discount rate between 6 % and 10 %.
For additional information relating to Cadence’s acquisitions, see Note 2 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 13. BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
A summary of certain balance sheet components as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is as follows:
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Inventories | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Trade accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Other long-term liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, Cadence is involved in various disputes and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business. These include disputes and legal proceedings related to intellectual property, indemnification obligations, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, contracts, customers, products, distribution and other commercial arrangements and employee relations matters. Cadence is also subject from time to time to inquiries, investigations and regulatory proceedings involving governments and regulatory agencies in the jurisdictions in which Cadence operates. At least quarterly, Cadence reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount or the range of loss can be estimated, Cadence accrues a liability for the estimated loss. Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based on Cadence’s judgments using the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, Cadence reassesses the potential liability related to pending claims and legal proceedings and may revise estimates.
As previously disclosed, in July 2025, Cadence reached a settlement with each of BIS and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) that resolved matters relating to export violations that took place between 2015 and 2021. As part of the settlements, Cadence entered into a plea agreement with the DOJ pursuant to which Cadence agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit export controls violations. In addition, Cadence entered into an administrative settlement agreement with BIS. The agreements include ongoing audit, compliance and other obligations.
Other Contingencies
Cadence provides its customers with a warranty on sales of hardware products, generally for a 90-day period. Cadence did not incur any significant costs related to warranty obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or March 31, 2025.
Cadence’s product license and services agreements typically include a limited indemnification provision for claims from third parties relating to Cadence’s intellectual property. If the potential loss from any indemnification claim is considered probable and the amount or the range of loss can be estimated, Cadence accrues a liability for the estimated loss.
Cadence did not incur any material losses from indemnification claims during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or March 31, 2025.
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NOTE 15. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Accumulated other comprehensive loss was comprised of the following as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
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Foreign currency translation gains (losses) | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Changes in defined benefit plan liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
Unrealized losses on derivatives designated as hedging instruments | ( | ( | |||||||||
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities | |||||||||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, there were no significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income.
NOTE 16. SEGMENT REPORTING
Segment reporting is based on the “management approach,” following the method that management organizes the company’s reportable segments for which separate financial information is made available to, and evaluated regularly by, the chief operating decision maker in allocating resources and in assessing performance. Cadence operates as one operating segment. Cadence’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its CEO. The CODM makes decisions on resource allocation and assesses performance of the business based on Cadence’s consolidated results, including net income.
For additional information on Cadence’s revenue, including the nature and timing of revenue from contracts with customers, see Note 3 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. The following table presents revenue, significant expenses and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025:
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| Interest income | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(1) Other segment items include direct costs for advertising, marketing events, travel, entertainment, bad debt and other operating expense categories that are not considered significant individually. It also includes non-operating expenses such as gains and losses on investments, foreign currency and other non-operating expenses that are not considered significant individually.
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Outside the United States, Cadence markets and supports its products and services primarily through its subsidiaries. Revenue is attributed to geography based upon the country in which the product is used, or services are delivered. Long-lived assets are attributed to geography based on the country where the assets are located.
The following table presents a summary of revenue by geography for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025:
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The following table presents a summary of long-lived assets by geography as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (our “Annual Report”). This Quarterly Report contains statements that are not historical in nature, are predictive, or that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or contain other forward-looking statements. Statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding the extent, timing and mix of future revenues and customer demand; the deployment of our products and services; the impact of the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, including but not limited to, expanded trade controls, tariffs, conflicts around the world, volatility in foreign currency exchange rates, inflation and changes in interest rates; the impact of government actions; future costs, expenses, tax rates and uses of cash; legal, administrative and tax proceedings, including our settlements with BIS and the DOJ and ongoing obligations; restructuring actions and associated charges and benefits; pending acquisitions, the accounting for acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; and other statements using words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” “targets,” “will” and “would,” and words of similar import and the negatives thereof, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are predictions based upon our current expectations about future events. Actual results could vary materially as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those expressed in these statements. We refer you to the “Results of Operations,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections contained in this Quarterly Report, the "Risk Factors" section contained in our Annual Report and this Quarterly Report, and the risks discussed in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, which identify important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
We urge you to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to our company or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “we,” “us,” “our company” and "Cadence” mean Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and our subsidiaries, unless the context indicates or requires otherwise.
Business Overview
Cadence® is a global technology leader that develops computational, AI-driven software, accelerated hardware, and silicon intellectual property (“IP”) products and solutions. Our customers include semiconductor companies that design and manufacture integrated circuits (“ICs”), as well as systems companies that design and manufacture electromechanical systems containing various types of semiconductor and other electronics. Our products and solutions empower our customers to design and verify and bring to life new and innovative products. Our mission is to empower the world’s most innovative companies to deliver extraordinary electronic products that drive the global economy and improve everyday life.
Our customers include semiconductor companies that design and manufacture semiconductor devices, as well as systems companies that design and manufacture products containing many different types of semiconductors. Semiconductors, also referred to as integrated circuits (“ICs”), or chips, are integral components in a wide range of products across multiple industries, including both industrial and consumer end markets. As our customers tackle the challenges of designing increasingly intricate systems, they rely on our advanced AI-driven computational software, hardware, IP, and services to manage this complexity without proportional cost increases. Our products and solutions are critical for optimizing the performance, power, and area (“PPA”) of semiconductors and electronic systems while accelerating time-to-market.
In alignment with our intelligent system design (“ISD”) strategy, we organize our offerings into three tightly integrated product categories: Core EDA, Semiconductor IP, and System Design and Analysis (“SD&A”). Core EDA encompasses the software, hardware, and services essential for the design and verification of a wide range of semiconductors. Our Semiconductor IP portfolio includes silicon subsystems, software, and related services that accelerate the semiconductor design process. The SD&A category provides solutions and services that enable the design and verification of complete electronic systems, from printed circuit boards to complex system assemblies. These offerings are tightly integrated to provide complete design solutions for our customers.
For additional information about our products, see the discussion in Item 1, “Business,” under the heading “Product Categories,” in our Annual Report.
Management uses certain performance indicators to manage our business, including revenue, certain elements of operating expenses and cash flow from operations, and we describe these items further below under the headings “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
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Acquisitions
As part of our ISD strategy, we invest in and acquire complementary businesses, joint ventures, services and technologies and IP rights. The size and timing of these investments and acquisitions may affect comparability of revenue, expenses and cash flows between fiscal periods.
On February 23, 2026, we completed our acquisition of the design and engineering (“D&E”) business of Hexagon Smart Solutions AB. This acquisition is expected to accelerate our ISD strategy by expanding our SD&A portfolio, building upon our acquisition of BETA CAE in fiscal 2024. The acquisition includes substantially all of the subsidiaries and related assets comprising Hexagon's design and engineering business. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, revenue associated with contracts assumed with our acquisition of the D&E business was primarily classified as product and maintenance revenue in our SD&A product category, and cost of revenue associated with these contracts was primarily classified as cost of product and maintenance in our condensed consolidated income statements.
Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Environment
Because we operate globally, our business is subject to the effects of economic downturns or recessions in the regions in which we do business, volatility in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar, inflation, changing interest rates, expanded trade control laws and regulations, imposition of new or higher tariffs and geopolitical conflicts.
Trade control laws and regulations have been amended over the past years, including through the imposition of certain export control restrictions concerning advanced node IC production in China and the inclusion of additional Chinese technology companies on the BIS “Entity List” and regulations governing the sale of certain technologies. In furtherance of these regulations, effective September 29, 2025, BIS issued an interim final rule that extended the export restrictions imposed on entities identified on the Entity List or the Military End-User List and other certain sanctioned parties, to entities that are 50% or more owned by one or more such entities. However, on November 11, 2025, BIS published a one-year suspension of the new rule that is currently set to expire on November 9, 2026, absent a future extension. We expect the impact of these current expanded trade control laws and regulations on our business to be limited, but we will continue to monitor future developments.
In addition, U.S. President Trump has made a series of announcements regarding the imposition of new and higher U.S. tariffs on imports from many countries, including China and Mexico. In response, China and other countries, as well as the European Union, have announced retaliatory tariffs on imports of U.S. goods and other countermeasures. We are monitoring these actions, including any pauses, escalations, exemptions, removal of exemptions, court rulings, refunds or replacements, with respect to the threatened or imposed tariffs, and will continue to assess their potential impact on our business either directly, such as on our hardware business, or due to downstream effects.
We also continuously monitor geopolitical conflicts around the world, including the conflict with Iran and other conflicts in the Middle East, and assess their impact on our business. To date, these conflicts have not materially limited our ability to develop or support our products and have not had a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.
While our business model provides some resilience against these factors, we will continue to monitor the direct and indirect impacts of these or similar circumstances on our business and financial results. For additional information on the potential impact of macroeconomic conditions on our business, see the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report and this Quarterly Report.
Critical Accounting Estimates
In preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements, we make assumptions, judgments and estimates that can have a significant impact on our revenue, operating income and net income, as well as on the value of certain assets and liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We base our assumptions, judgments and estimates on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. At least quarterly, we evaluate our assumptions, judgments and estimates, and make changes as deemed necessary.
For additional information about our critical accounting estimates, see the discussion in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the heading “Critical Accounting Estimates” in our Annual Report.
New Accounting Standards
For additional information about the adoption of new accounting standards, see Note 1 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Results of Operations
Our financial results reflect the following for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 (unless otherwise stated):
•Growth in revenue from our hardware, software and IP offerings, including revenue from our recent acquisitions;
•Increases in operating expenses related to marketing, sales and research and development activities from continued investment in research and development and technical sales support, including additional headcount from acquisitions; and
•Increased amortization of acquired intangibles from our recent acquisitions.
Revenue
We primarily generate revenue from licensing our software and IP, selling or leasing our hardware products, providing maintenance for our software, hardware and IP, providing engineering and cloud services and earning royalties generated from the use of our IP. The timing of our revenue is significantly affected by the mix of software, hardware and IP products generating revenue in any given period and whether the revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time, upon completion of delivery.
Recurring revenue includes revenue recognized over time from our Core EDA software licensing arrangements, services, royalties, maintenance on IP licenses and hardware, and operating leases of hardware. Other recurring revenue includes revenue recognized at a point in time for short-term software arrangements that are typically renewed at least annually and revenue recognized at varying points in time over the term of other arrangements with non-cancelable commitments, whereby the customer commits to a fixed dollar amount over a specified period of time that can be used to purchase from a list of products. Arrangements that require future decisions on the performance obligations to be delivered do not meet the definition of a revenue contract until the customer executes a separate selection form to identify the products and services that they are purchasing. Each separate selection form under the arrangement is treated as an individual contract and accounted for based on the respective performance obligations.
The remainder of our revenue is recognized at a point in time and is characterized as up-front revenue. Up-front revenue is primarily generated by our sales of hardware products, individual IP licenses and SD&A software licenses with a term greater than one year. The percentage of our recurring and up-front revenue and fluctuations in revenue within our geographies in any single fiscal period are primarily impacted by delivery of hardware and IP products to our customers.
The following table shows the percentage of our revenue that is classified as recurring or up-front for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025:
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| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenue recognized over time | 73 | % | 77 | % | |||||||
Other recurring revenue | 4 | % | 5 | % | |||||||
| Recurring revenue | 77 | % | 82 | % | |||||||
| Up-front revenue | 23 | % | 18 | % | |||||||
Total revenue | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||
The following table shows the percentage of recurring revenue for the twelve-month periods ending concurrently with our five most recent fiscal quarters:
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring revenue | 79 | % | 80 | % | 80 | % | 80 | % | 82 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Up-front revenue | 21 | % | 20 | % | 20 | % | 20 | % | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
The percentage of revenue characterized as recurring compared to revenue characterized as up-front may vary between fiscal quarters. On an annual basis, we expect recurring and up-front revenue as a percentage of total revenue to remain relatively consistent.
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Revenue by Period
The following table shows our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 and the change in revenue between periods:
| Three Months Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Amount | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product and maintenance | $ | 1,348.9 | $ | 1,110.9 | $ | 238.0 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 125.3 | 131.5 | (6.2) | (5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,474.2 | $ | 1,242.4 | $ | 231.8 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||||
Product and maintenance revenue increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to growth in revenue from our software and hardware product offerings as a result of existing customers' continued investment in complex designs for their products.
Services revenue may fluctuate from period to period based on the timing of fulfillment of our services and IP performance obligations.
No single customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2026 or March 31, 2025.
Revenue by Product Category
The following table shows the percentage of revenue contributed by each of our product categories for the past five consecutive quarters:
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core EDA | 71 | % | 69 | % | 71 | % | 71 | % | 71 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Semiconductor IP | 14 | % | 15 | % | 14 | % | 13 | % | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| System Design and Analysis | 15 | % | 16 | % | 15 | % | 16 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue from any one product category as a percentage of total revenue may fluctuate from period to period based on the mix of products and services sold in a given period and the timing of revenue recognition, particularly for our hardware, IP and SD&A software products for which revenue is recognized up-front.
Revenue by Geography
The following table shows revenue by geographic region for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 and the change in revenue between periods:
| Three Months Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Amount | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 600.8 | $ | 569.0 | $ | 31.8 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other Americas | 55.3 | 29.6 | 25.7 | 87 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| China | 189.4 | 139.4 | 50.0 | 36 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 92.6 | 68.2 | 24.4 | 36 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Asia | 294.7 | 240.5 | 54.2 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) | 241.4 | 195.7 | 45.7 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,474.2 | $ | 1,242.4 | $ | 231.8 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, revenue in each of our six geographies increased primarily due to continued demand for our software and hardware product offerings.
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Revenue by Geography as a Percent of Total Revenue:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| United States | 41 | % | 46 | % | |||||||
| Other Americas | 4 | % | 2 | % | |||||||
| China | 13 | % | 11 | % | |||||||
| Japan | 6 | % | 6 | % | |||||||
| Other Asia | 20 | % | 19 | % | |||||||
| EMEA | 16 | % | 16 | % | |||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||
Most of our revenue is transacted in the U.S. dollar. However, certain revenue transactions are denominated in foreign currencies. For an additional description of how changes in foreign exchange rates affect our condensed consolidated financial statements, see the discussion under Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Foreign Currency Risk.”
Cost of Revenue
| Three Months Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Amount | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product and maintenance | $ | 153.3 | $ | 116.7 | $ | 36.6 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | 61.2 | 50.5 | 10.7 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of Product and Maintenance
Cost of product and maintenance includes costs associated with the sale and lease of our hardware products and licensing of our software and IP products, certain employee salary and benefits and other employee-related costs, cost of our customer support services, amortization of technology-related acquired intangibles, costs of technical documentation and royalties payable to third-party vendors. Cost of product and maintenance depends primarily on our hardware product sales in any given period, but is also affected by employee salary and benefits and other employee-related costs, reserves for inventory, and the timing and extent to which we acquire intangible assets, license third-party technology or IP, and sell our products that include such acquired or licensed assets, technology or IP.
A summary of cost of product and maintenance is as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Amount | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product and maintenance-related costs | $ | 122.6 | $ | 100.2 | $ | 22.4 | 22 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 30.7 | 16.5 | 14.2 | 86 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of product and maintenance | $ | 153.3 | $ | 116.7 | $ | 36.6 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||||
The changes in product and maintenance-related costs for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, were due to the following:
| Change | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| (In millions) | |||||
| Hardware product costs | $ | 18.7 | |||
| Other items | 3.7 | ||||
| Total change in product and maintenance-related costs | $ | 22.4 | |||
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Costs associated with our hardware products include components, assembly, testing, applicable reserves and overhead. These costs make our cost of hardware products higher, as a percentage of revenue, than our cost of software and IP products. Hardware product costs increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to increased installations of our hardware products.
Amortization of acquired intangibles included in cost of product and maintenance may fluctuate from period to period depending on the timing of newly acquired assets relative to assets becoming fully amortized in any given period. The increase in amortization of intangibles during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, is primarily due to definite-lived intangible assets acquired with our acquisition of the D&E business.
Cost of Services
Cost of services primarily includes employee salary, benefits and other employee-related costs to perform work on revenue-generating projects, costs to maintain the infrastructure necessary to manage a services organization and provide cloud-based offerings, and direct costs associated with certain design services. Cost of services may fluctuate from period to period based on our utilization of design services engineers on revenue-generating projects rather than internal development projects and the timing of design service projects being completed.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses include marketing and sales, research and development, and general and administrative expenses. Factors that tend to cause our operating expenses to fluctuate include changes in the number of employees due to hiring and acquisitions, industry trends for salary and other employee benefits, the timing and nature of restricted stock grants, foreign exchange rate movements, acquisition-related costs, and volatility in variable compensation programs that are driven by operating results. We expect our operating expenses will increase during the remainder of fiscal 2026, as compared to fiscal 2025, due to our recent acquisitions.
Many of our operating expenses are transacted in various foreign currencies. We recognize lower expenses in periods when the U.S. dollar strengthens in value against other currencies and we recognize higher expenses when the U.S. dollar weakens against other currencies. For an additional description of how changes in foreign exchange rates affect our condensed consolidated financial statements, see the discussion in Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Foreign Currency Risk.”
| Three Months Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Amount | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Marketing and sales | $ | 211.5 | $ | 202.7 | $ | 8.8 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 508.4 | 439.1 | 69.3 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 88.2 | 63.1 | 25.1 | 40 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 808.1 | $ | 704.9 | $ | 103.2 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||
Our operating expenses, as a percentage of total revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 were as follows:
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| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Marketing and sales | 14 | % | 16 | % | |||||||
| Research and development | 35 | % | 35 | % | |||||||
| General and administrative | 6 | % | 5 | % | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 55 | % | 56 | % | |||||||
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Marketing and Sales
The increase in marketing and sales expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, was due to the following:
| Change | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| (In millions) | |||||
| Salary, benefits and other employee-related costs | $ | 5.0 | |||
Professional services | 2.6 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2.4 | ||||
Marketing programs and events | (3.5) | ||||
| Other items | 2.3 | ||||
| Total change in marketing and sales expense | $ | 8.8 | |||
Salary, benefits and other employee-related costs and stock-based compensation included in marketing and sales expense increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to our continued investment in attracting and retaining talent dedicated to technical sales support, including additional headcount from acquisitions. We expect to continue attracting and retaining talent dedicated to technical sales support through hiring and acquisitions.
Research and Development
The increase in research and development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, was due to the following:
| Change | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| (In millions) | |||||
| Salary, benefits and other employee-related costs | $ | 34.8 | |||
| Stock-based compensation | 20.3 | ||||
| Facilities and other infrastructure costs | 12.6 | ||||
| Other items | 1.6 | ||||
| Total change in research and development expense | $ | 69.3 | |||
Salary, benefits and other employee-related costs and stock-based compensation included in research and development expense increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to our continued investment in attracting and retaining talent for research and development activities, including additional headcount from acquisitions.
Facilities and other infrastructure costs included in research and development expense increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to our growing workforce. We expect to continue attracting and retaining talent dedicated to research and development activities through hiring and acquisitions.
General and Administrative
The changes in general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, were due to the following:
| Change | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| (In millions) | |||||
Professional services | $ | 16.2 | |||
| Stock-based compensation | 6.1 | ||||
| Other items | 2.8 | ||||
| Total change in general and administrative expense | $ | 25.1 | |||
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Professional services increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to increased legal and consulting services associated with acquisition-related activities.
Stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expense increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to incremental expense from equity awards granted to certain members of senior management.
Operating Margin
Operating margin represents income from operations as a percentage of total revenue. Our operating margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the three months ended March 31, 2025 was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating margin | 29 | % | 29 | % | |||||||
Our operating margin may fluctuate from period to period depending on the mix of products and services sold during each period, the timing and magnitude of restructuring plans and other significant, infrequent expenses. In addition, our acquisitions may result in incremental expenses, including amortization of acquired intangibles, that exceed incremental revenue for a period of time.
Interest Expense
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||
| Contractual cash interest expense: | |||||||||||
Senior Notes | $ | 27.7 | $ | 27.7 | |||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | 2.5 | — | |||||||||
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs: | |||||||||||
Senior Notes | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Revolving Credit Facility | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Other | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Total interest expense | $ | 31.6 | $ | 29.1 | |||||||
Interest expense increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to incremental interest expense related to outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility. For additional information relating to our debt arrangements, see Note 5 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net consists primarily of interest earned on cash, cash equivalents and investments in debt securities, realized and unrealized gains and losses from our investments in equity securities of other companies, gains and losses from investments held in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (“NQDC”) trust and foreign exchange gains and losses. Other income, net may fluctuate from period to period based on levels of cash deposits, the change in fair value of our marketable equity securities and movements in exchange gains and losses.
For additional information about other income, net, see Note 9 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Income Taxes
The following table presents the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In millions, except percentages) | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | 92.4 | $ | 82.1 | |||||||
| Effective tax rate | 21.6 | % | 23.1 | % | |||||||
Our provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily attributable to federal, state and foreign income taxes on our anticipated fiscal 2026 income. We also recognized tax benefits of $13.6 million related to stock-based compensation that vested or was exercised during the period. The increase in our provision for income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily attributable to an increase in our earnings and nondeductible expenses.
Our provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to federal, state and foreign income taxes on our then anticipated fiscal 2025 income. We also recognized tax benefits of $18.6 million related to stock-based compensation that vested or was exercised during the period.
Our future effective tax rates may also be materially impacted by tax amounts associated with our foreign earnings at rates different from the United States federal statutory rate, research credits, the tax impact of stock-based compensation, accounting for uncertain tax positions, business combinations, closure of statutes of limitations or settlement of tax audits and changes in tax law. A significant amount of our foreign earnings is generated by our subsidiaries organized in Ireland and Hungary. Our future effective tax rates may be adversely affected if our earnings were to be lower in countries where we have lower statutory tax rates relative to earnings in countries where we have higher statutory tax rates. We currently expect that our fiscal 2026 effective tax rate will be approximately 26%. We expect that our quarterly effective tax rates will vary from our fiscal 2026 effective tax rate as a result of recognizing the income tax effects of stock-based awards in the quarterly periods that the awards vest or are settled and other items that we cannot anticipate. For additional discussion about how our effective tax rate could be affected by various risks, see the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,406.7 | $ | 3,001.3 | $ | (1,594.6) | |||||||||||
| Net working capital | 1,017.9 | 3,034.4 | (2,016.5) | ||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of March 31, 2026, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of $1,406.7 million of cash and cash equivalents as compared to $3.0 billion as of December 31, 2025.
Our primary sources of cash and cash equivalents during the three months ended March 31, 2026 were proceeds from our revolving credit facility, cash generated from operations and proceeds from the issuance of common stock resulting from stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan and stock options exercised during the period.
Our primary uses of cash and cash equivalents during the three months ended March 31, 2026 were payments related to business combinations, repurchases of our common stock, payment of employee taxes on vesting of restricted stock, purchases of property, plant and equipment and purchases of investments.
Approximately 79% of our cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries as of March 31, 2026. Our cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries may vary from period to period due to the timing of collections and repatriation of foreign earnings. We expect that current cash and cash equivalent balances and cash flows that are generated from operations and financing activities will be sufficient to meet the needs of our domestic and international operating activities and other capital and liquidity requirements, including acquisitions, investments and share repurchases, for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
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Net Working Capital
Net working capital is comprised of current assets less current liabilities, as shown on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our net working capital varies from period to period due to changes in operating assets and liabilities and the timing of investing and financing activities. The decrease in our working capital as of March 31, 2026, as compared to December 31, 2025, was primarily due to cash paid in business combinations.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 355.8 | $ | 487.0 | $ | (131.2) | |||||||||||
Cash flows provided by operating activities include net income, adjusted for certain non-cash items, as well as changes in the balances of certain assets and liabilities. Our cash flows from operating activities are significantly influenced by business levels and the payment terms set forth in our customer agreements. The decrease in cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily due to the timing of cash receipts from customers and the timing of cash disbursements for operating assets and liabilities.
Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities
Cash flows used for investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash used for investing activities | $ | (2,112.0) | $ | (21.8) | $ | (2,090.2) | |||||||||||
Cash used for investing activities increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to an increase in payments for business combinations, partially offset by an increase in proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments. We expect to continue our investing activities, including purchasing property, plant and equipment, purchasing intangible assets, acquiring other companies and businesses, and making investments.
For additional information relating to our acquisitions, see Note 2 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Cash Flows From (Used for) Financing Activities
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 were as follows:
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| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities | $ | 174.5 | $ | (345.8) | $ | 520.3 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities increased during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to an increase in proceeds from our revolving credit facility, which were used for our acquisition of the D&E business. This was partially offset by a decrease in payments for repurchases of common stock.
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Other Factors Affecting Liquidity and Capital Resources
Senior Notes
In September 2024, we issued $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.200% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.300% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.700% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes” and together with the 2027 Notes and the 2029 Notes, the “Senior Notes”). Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in March and September of each year. As of March 31, 2026, we were in compliance with all covenants associated with the Senior Notes.
Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2024, we entered into a five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of lenders led by Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $1.25 billion, with the right to request increased capacity up to an additional $500.0 million upon receipt of lender commitments, for total maximum borrowings of $1.75 billion. The Credit Facility expires on August 14, 2029. Any outstanding loans drawn under the Credit Facility are due at maturity on August 14, 2029, subject to an option to extend the maturity date. Outstanding borrowings may be repaid at any time prior to maturity. Interest rates associated with the Credit Facility are variable, so interest expense is impacted by changes in the interest rates, particularly for periods when there are outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Interest is payable quarterly. As of March 31, 2026, there were $425.0 borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility, and we were in compliance with all covenants associated with the Credit Facility.
For additional information relating to our debt arrangements, see Note 5 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Stock Repurchase Program
We are authorized to repurchase shares of our common stock under a publicly announced program. In May 2025, our Board of Directors increased the prior authorization to repurchase shares of our common stock by authorizing an additional $1.5 billion. The actual timing and amount of repurchases are subject to business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, stock price, acquisition opportunities and other factors. Our repurchase authorization does not obligate us to acquire a minimum number of shares, does not have an expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated without prior notice. As of March 31, 2026, $1.2 billion of the share repurchase authorization remained available to repurchase shares of our common stock. See Part II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for additional information on share repurchases.
Other Liquidity Requirements
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, there were no material changes to our other liquidity requirements as reported in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Foreign Currency Risk
A material portion of our revenue, expenses and business activities are transacted in the U.S. dollar. In certain foreign countries where we price our products and services in U.S. dollars, a decrease in value of the local currency relative to the U.S. dollar results in an increase in the prices for our products and services compared to those products of our competitors that are priced in local currency. This could result in our prices being uncompetitive in certain markets.
In certain countries where we may invoice customers in the local currency, our revenue benefits from a weaker dollar and is adversely affected by a stronger dollar. The opposite impact occurs in countries where we record expenses in local currencies. In those cases, our costs and expenses benefit from a stronger dollar and are adversely affected by a weaker dollar. The fluctuations in our operating expenses outside the United States resulting from volatility in foreign exchange rates are not generally moderated by corresponding fluctuations in revenue from existing contracts.
We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to protect against currency exchange risks associated with existing assets, liabilities and other commitments.
A foreign currency forward exchange contract acts as a hedge by increasing in value when underlying assets decrease in value or underlying liabilities increase in value due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Conversely, a foreign currency forward exchange contract decreases in value when underlying assets increase in value or underlying liabilities decrease in value due to changes in foreign exchange rates. These forward contracts are not designated as accounting hedges, so the unrealized gains and losses are recognized in other income (expense), net, in advance of the actual foreign currency cash flows with the fair value of these forward contracts being recorded as accrued liabilities or other current assets.
We do not use forward contracts for trading purposes. Our forward contracts generally have maturities of 90 days or less. We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts based on estimated future asset and liability exposures, and the effectiveness of our hedging program depends on our ability to estimate these future asset and liability exposures. Recognized gains and losses with respect to our current hedging activities will ultimately depend on how accurately we are able to match the amount of foreign currency forward exchange contracts with actual underlying asset and liability exposures.
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The following table provides information about our foreign currency forward exchange contracts as of March 31, 2026. The information is provided in U.S. dollar equivalent amounts. The table presents the notional amounts, at contract exchange rates, and the weighted average contractual foreign currency exchange rates expressed as units of the foreign currency per U.S. dollar, which in some cases may not be the market convention for quoting a particular currency. All of these forward contracts mature before or during May 2026.
| Notional Principal | Weighted Average Contract Rate | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||
| Forward Contracts: | |||||||||||
European Union euro | $ | 314.9 | 0.84 | ||||||||
| Japanese yen | 307.0 | 155.80 | |||||||||
| British pound | 111.5 | 0.73 | |||||||||
| Israeli shekel | 100.3 | 3.12 | |||||||||
| Canadian dollar | 93.6 | 1.35 | |||||||||
| Chinese renminbi | 65.4 | 6.87 | |||||||||
| Swedish krona | 47.3 | 9.07 | |||||||||
| Indian rupee | 38.9 | 91.83 | |||||||||
| Taiwan dollar | 21.8 | 31.74 | |||||||||
Brazilian real | 10.7 | 5.26 | |||||||||
| Swiss franc | 7.9 | 0.76 | |||||||||
| Singapore dollar | 6.1 | 1.27 | |||||||||
| Polish zloty | 4.0 | 3.57 | |||||||||
South Korean won | 3.6 | 1,463.13 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,133.0 | |||||||||
| Estimated fair value | $ | (17.4) | |||||||||
As of December 31, 2025, our foreign currency exchange contracts had an aggregate principal amount of $3.3 billion, and an estimated fair value of $(26.0) million.
We have performed sensitivity analyses as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, using a modeling technique that measures the change in the fair values arising from a hypothetical 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to applicable foreign currency exchange rates, with all other variables held constant. The foreign currency exchange rates we used in performing the sensitivity analysis were based on market rates in effect at each respective date. The sensitivity analyses indicated that a hypothetical 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar would result in an increase to the fair value of our foreign currency forward exchange contracts of $5.8 million and a decrease of $213.1 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, while a hypothetical 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar would result in an increase to the fair value of our foreign currency forward exchange contracts of $0.2 million and $219.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
We actively monitor our foreign currency risks, but our foreign currency hedging activities may not substantially offset the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Interest Rate Risk
Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our portfolio of cash, cash equivalents, investments in debt securities and any balances outstanding on our Credit Facility. We are exposed to interest rate fluctuations in many of the world’s leading industrialized countries, but our interest income and expense is most sensitive to fluctuations in the general level of United States interest rates. In this regard, changes in United States interest rates affect the interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and the costs associated with foreign currency hedges. All highly liquid securities with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of our interest-bearing instruments approximated fair value as of March 31, 2026.
Our investments in debt securities had a fair value of $79.6 million and $71.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, that may decline in value if market interest rates rise. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, an increase in the market rates of interest of 1% would result in a decrease in the fair values of our marketable debt securities of $3.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
Interest rates under our Credit Facility are variable, so interest expense could be adversely affected by changes in interest rates, particularly for periods when we maintain an outstanding balance. As of March 31, 2026, we had outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility of $425.0 million.
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Interest rates for our Credit Facility can fluctuate based on changes in market interest rates and in interest rate margins that vary based on the credit ratings of our unsecured debt. Assuming all loans were fully drawn and we were to fully exercise our right to increase borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $4.4 million change in annual interest expense on our indebtedness under our Credit Facility. For an additional description of the Credit Facility, see Note 5 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Equity Price Risk
Equity Investments
We have a portfolio of equity investments that includes marketable equity securities and non-marketable investments. Our equity investments are made primarily in connection with our strategic investment program. Under our strategic investment program, from time to time, we make cash investments in companies with technologies that have the potential to be strategically important to us. For an additional description of our portfolio of equity investments, see Note 11 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2026.
Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2026, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. Internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of internal control are met. Further, the design of internal control must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of the control must be considered relative to their costs. While our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of their effectiveness, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Cadence, have been detected.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For information regarding pending legal proceedings, related matters and associated risks, see Note 14 in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1 in this Quarterly Report and the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report and this Quarterly Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in the “Risk Factors” sections in our Annual Report and this Quarterly Report, that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, revenue, growth, prospects, demand, reputation, and the trading price of our common stock, and make an investment in us speculative or risky. We have updated below two of the risk factors in our Annual Report. The risks described in our Annual Report and this Quarterly Report do not include all of the risks that we face, and there may be additional risks or uncertainties that are currently unknown or not believed to be material that occur or become material.
Uncertainty in the global economy and instability within international relations, including changes in governmental policies relating to technology, may negatively affect our business and reduce our bookings levels and revenue.
Uncertainty caused by challenging global political and economic conditions, including inflation, interest rates, bank failures, government deficit concerns, government shutdowns or political stalemates, geopolitical conflicts and other adverse changes to international relationships among countries in which we or our customers operate or do business, protectionist measures or decline in corporate or consumer spending could negatively impact our customers’ businesses, reducing the number of new chip designs and their overall research and development spending, including their spending on our products and services, and as a result decrease demand for our products and services. Adverse developments that affect financial institutions, transactional counterparties or other third parties, such as bank failures and failure by the U.S. Congress to increase the U.S. federal debt ceiling on a timely basis, or concerns or speculation about any similar events or risks, have led and could lead to further credit downgrades and market-wide liquidity problems, which in turn may cause customers and other third parties to become unable to meet their obligations under various types of financial arrangements as well as general disruptions or instability in the financial markets. Public health emergencies and reactionary measures by governments and businesses have also had, and could in the future have, the effect of curtailing economic activity and causing substantial volatility and disruption in global markets. Decreased bookings for our products and services, customer bankruptcies, consolidation among our customers, or problems or delays with our hardware suppliers or with the supply or delivery of our hardware products could also adversely affect our ability to grow our business or adversely affect our future revenue and financial results.
Tensions are rising around the world, and there are a number of ongoing armed conflicts, including in Iran, other parts of the Middle East and Ukraine. There is inherent risk, based on the complex relationships between certain countries and within regions, that political, diplomatic or military events could result in trade disruptions and other disruptions in the markets and industries we serve and our supply chain. A significant disruption in any area where we or our customers operate or do business could reduce customer demand, make our products and services more expensive or unavailable for customers, increase the cost of our products and services, have a negative impact on customer spending, make our products less competitive, or otherwise have a materially adverse impact on our future revenue and profits, our customers’ and suppliers’ businesses, and our results of operations. In addition, there is currently significant uncertainty in the global economy and the future relationship among the United States and various other countries, caused by increased geopolitical instabilities and changes in global trade policies. For example, the ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty between the United States and China, where we conduct business and have derived a substantial percentage of our revenue, the unknown impact of current and future U.S. and Chinese trade regulations, including tariffs and other trade restrictions, and geopolitical risks with respect to Taiwan, which serves as a central hub for the technology industry supply chain, could, directly or indirectly, materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. Similarly, many of our suppliers, vendors and other entities with whom we do business have strong ties to doing business in China and other countries impacted by recent tariffs and other trade restrictions. Their ability to supply materials to us, buy products or services from us, or otherwise work with us is affected by their ability to do business in impacted countries. Moreover, these tariffs and any other trade restrictions imposed on our suppliers could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations through reduced demand for our products and services, cancelled orders, supply chain disruptions, increased transaction costs and increased expenses.
Our future business and financial results, including demand for our products and services, are subject to considerable uncertainties that could impact our stock price. Further, political or economic conflicts between various global actors, and responsive measures that have been or could be taken, have created and can further create significant global economic uncertainty that could prolong or expand such conflicts, which could have a lasting impact on regional and global economies and harm our business and operating results.
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Cyberattacks that compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our or our third-party providers' information technology systems or confidential information could materially harm our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
We rely on hardware, software, digital infrastructure and computing networks for both internal and customer-facing operations that are critical to our business (collectively, “IT Systems”). We own and manage certain IT Systems but also rely on third parties for IT Systems and related products and services, including cloud computing. In addition, we and certain third-party providers collect, maintain and process data about our customers, employees, business partners and others, including information that relates to individuals and/or constitutes “personal data,” “personal information,” "personally identifiable information" or similar terms under applicable data privacy laws (collectively “Personal Information”), as well as proprietary data such as trade secrets (together with Personal Information, “Confidential Information”).
We face numerous, evolving cybersecurity risks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our IT Systems, Confidential Information, products and services, including from diverse threat actors, such as state-sponsored organizations, opportunistic hackers and malicious insiders, as well as through diverse attack vectors, such as social engineering (including phishing), malware (including ransomware) and denial-of-service attacks, and due to human or technological error, such as misconfigurations, “bugs” or other vulnerabilities in software or hardware. Additionally, advances in technology, an increased level of sophistication and expertise of hackers, widespread access to generative AI, and new discoveries in the field of cryptography increase the risk of significant compromises or breaches of our IT Systems or security measures implemented to protect our systems. From time to time, we and certain of our third-party service providers experience varying degrees of cyberattacks and other security incidents. Any such incidents could compromise our or our providers' IT Systems, which could cause system disruptions or slowdowns and lead to the Confidential Information stored on our or third-party systems being accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any actual or perceived unauthorized access or disclosure to our Confidential Information poses significant risk to our business as it could result in reputational and financial harm and further subject us to liability to our customers, suppliers, business partners and others. For example, we recently learned that a threat actor obtained a limited amount of Confidential Information from certain of our IT systems including a limited amount of test files, configuration setting files and source code files which are not material to our business. We notified law enforcement, and we believe that the incident was contained. There was no operational disruption, and customer environments were not impacted.
Cyberattacks are expected to accelerate on a global basis in frequency and magnitude as threat actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated in using techniques and tools – including AI – that circumvent security controls, evade detection and remove forensic evidence. Techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage information systems change frequently and include zero-day software vulnerabilities that are unknown until exploited by threat actors. As a result, we may be unable to promptly or effectively detect, investigate, remediate or recover from future attacks or incidents, or to avoid a material adverse impact to our IT Systems, Confidential Information or business. Furthermore, state-supported and geopolitical-related cyberattacks against companies such as ours may increase due to geopolitical conditions. A cyberattack on our IT Systems or IT Systems of one of our third-party providers or customers could result in material adverse impacts due to any or all of the following: compromise to our Cadence Cloud portfolio, which includes both our managed and customer-managed environments, and our data centers and those of our customers and end users; corruption or stealing of Confidential Information such as proprietary information related to our (or our customers') business, products, services and infrastructure or Personal Information; manipulation or stealing of financial data and assets; and/or disruption of our systems and services and those of our customers and others. As a result, we could be exposed to a risk of loss or misuse of Confidential Information, loss of financial assets, business interruption, regulatory investigations, litigation and other liabilities and costs.
Because we make extensive use of third-party suppliers and service providers, such as cloud services that support our internal and customer-facing operations, successful cyberattacks that disrupt or result in unauthorized access to third party providers’ IT Systems, including those that store our Confidential Information, can materially impact our operations and financial results. Moreover, hardware, software or applications we develop or procure from third parties or through open source solutions may contain defects in design or manufacture or other vulnerabilities and are susceptible to compromise. In addition, we have acquired and continue to acquire companies with less sophisticated security measures, and it takes time to align their security practices to meet our information security policies, procedures and controls, which exposes us to increased cybersecurity and other integration risks. There can be no assurance that our cybersecurity risk management strategy, program, policies, processes and controls will be fully implemented, complied with or effective in protecting any systems or information.
An actual or perceived breach of IT Systems or Confidential Information managed by us or a vendor could significantly impact our business through diminished market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures, legal or regulatory actions, substantial fines, penalties and required changes to our business practices, damage to our reputation or our business, loss of existing customers and our ability to obtain new customers (including government customers), significant restoration, remediation and compliance costs, and cause harm to our financial condition. Any or all of the foregoing could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, we cannot guarantee that any costs and liabilities incurred in relation to an attack or incident will be covered by our existing insurance policies or that applicable insurance will be available to us in the future on economically reasonable terms or at all.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We are authorized to repurchase shares of our common stock under a publicly announced program that was most recently increased by our Board of Directors on May 8, 2025. Pursuant to this authorization, we may repurchase shares from time to time through open market repurchases, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means, including accelerated share repurchase transactions or other structured repurchase transactions, block trades or pursuant to trading plans intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The actual timing and amount of repurchases are subject to business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, stock price, acquisition opportunities and other factors. Our repurchase authorization does not obligate us to acquire a minimum number of shares, does not have an expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated without prior notice.
The following table presents repurchases made under our publicly announced repurchase authorizations and shares surrendered by employees to satisfy income tax withholding obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2026:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | Average Price Paid Per Share (2) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program (3) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plan or Program (1) (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026 | 224,814 | $ | 316.03 | 200,503 | $ | 1,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026 | 257,367 | $ | 289.63 | 218,709 | $ | 1,275 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026 | 271,905 | $ | 289.94 | 252,235 | $ | 1,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 754,086 | $ | 297.61 | 671,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Shares purchased that were not part of our publicly announced repurchase programs represent shares of restricted stock surrendered by employees to satisfy employee income tax withholding obligations due upon vesting, and do not reduce the dollar value that may yet be purchased under our publicly announced repurchase programs.
(2)The weighted average price paid per share of common stock does not include the cost of commissions.
(3)Our publicly announced share repurchase program was originally announced on February 1, 2017 and most recently increased by an additional $1.5 billion on May 8, 2025.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Insider Trading Arrangements
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, our directors and officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated the contracts, instructions or written plans for the purchase or sale of our securities set forth in the table below.
| Type of Trading Arrangement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name and Position | Action | Adoption/ Termination Date | Rule 10b5-1* | Total Shares of Common Stock to be Sold | Expiration Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
X | Up to | 8/31/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
X | Up to | 12/31/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
X | Up to | 6/15/2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * Contract, instruction or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Adopted by the Plummer Family Trust U/A DTD 05/26/2011. The reporting person is a trustee of the trust.
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Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title | Form | File No. | Exhibit No. | Filing Date | Provided Herewith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.1 | * # | Amendment No. 1 dated February 21, 2026 to Equity Purchase Agreement between Hexagon Smart Solutions AB and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. dated September 4, 2025. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.1 | The Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 3, 2024. | 8-K | 000-15867 | 3.1 | 5/6/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.2 | The Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective as of November 2, 2023. | 8-K | 000-15867 | 3.1 | 11/3/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31.1 | * | Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Anirudh Devgan, pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31.2 | * | Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer, John M. Wall, pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32.1 | † | Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Anirudh Devgan, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32.2 | † | Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer, John M. Wall, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.INS | * | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | * | Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| * | Filed herewith. | |||||||
| † | Furnished herewith. | |||||||
# | Portions of the exhibit, marked by brackets, have been omitted because the omitted information (i) is not material and (ii) is the type of information that the registrant treats as private or confidential. | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) | |||||||||||||||||
| DATE: | May 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ Anirudh Devgan | ||||||||||||||
| Anirudh Devgan | |||||||||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||||||
| DATE: | May 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ John M. Wall | ||||||||||||||
| John M. Wall | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||||||
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