Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) posts Q1 2026 surge, adds $2B buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Synopsys, Inc. reported very strong growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and expanded its share repurchase capacity. Revenue rose to $2.409 billion from $1.455 billion a year earlier, reflecting major contributions from its Design Automation segment.

On a GAAP basis, net income was $65.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, down from $295.7 million, or $1.89 per share, largely due to higher amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation and restructuring charges. Non-GAAP net income increased to $718.5 million, or $3.77 per diluted share, from $473.2 million, or $3.03 per share.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Synopsys targets revenue of $2.225–$2.275 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.11–$3.17. Full-year fiscal 2026 targets call for revenue of $9.56–$9.66 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $14.38–$14.46, based on an 18% non-GAAP tax rate. The board also replenished the stock repurchase program with authorization to buy up to $2.0 billion of common stock.

Positive

• Non-GAAP earnings and revenue outperformed guidance with strong growth. Q1 2026 revenue reached $2.409 billion versus $1.455 billion a year earlier, while non-GAAP EPS rose to $3.77 from $3.03 and was reported above the company’s guided range.
• Management issued robust fiscal 2026 targets and expanded capital return. Synopsys guided full-year 2026 revenue to $9.56–$9.66 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $14.38–$14.46, and its board replenished the stock repurchase program with authorization to buy up to $2.0 billion of common stock.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity analyst

Strong top-line growth, higher non-GAAP earnings and fresh $2B buyback underpin a constructive outlook.

Synopsys delivered first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.409 billion, up sharply from $1.455 billion. Non-GAAP net income rose to $718.5 million with EPS of $3.77, above guidance. Management highlights robust demand tied to AI-driven semiconductor and system R&D.

GAAP net income dropped to $65.0 million as amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation and restructuring charges weighed on reported results. This gap between GAAP and non-GAAP reflects heavy acquisition-related accounting and cost actions rather than weaker underlying operations, according to the reconciliation detail.

Guidance points to continued momentum: second-quarter 2026 revenue is targeted at $2.225–$2.275 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $3.11–$3.17, and full-year revenue at $9.56–$9.66 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $14.38–$14.46. A new $2.0 billion stock repurchase authorization adds capital-return support alongside these growth targets.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2026

SYNOPSYS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware		000-19807		56-1546236
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

675 Almanor Ave

Sunnyvale, California 94085

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 584-5000

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (par value of $0.01 per share)		SNPS		Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2026, Synopsys, Inc. (“Synopsys”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) issued a press release announcing the financial results of its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Synopsys whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 25, 2026, Synopsys also announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) replenished Synopsys’ existing stock repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $2 billion of Synopsys common stock. The program authorizes, but does not obligate, Synopsys to purchase up to $2 billion of its common stock, and Synopsys’ chief executive officer, chief financial officer or Board may suspend or terminate the program at any time at their sole discretion.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title
99.1		Press release dated February 25, 2026 containing Synopsys, Inc.’s results of operations for its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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, hereunto duly authorized.

				SYNOPSYS, INC.
Dated: February 25, 2026				By:		/S/ JANET LEE
						Janet Lee
						General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Tushar Jain

Synopsys, Inc.

650-584-4289

Synopsys-ir@synopsys.com

EDITORIAL CONTACT:

Cara Walker

Synopsys, Inc.

650-584-5000

corp-pr@synopsys.com

Synopsys Posts Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026

Results Summary

• Quarterly revenue of $2.409 billion, at high-end of prior guidance; quarterly GAAP earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.34, and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $3.77 above prior guidance

• Reiterating expectations for full-year total revenue of $9.61 billion at the midpoint, including $2.9 billion of expected Ansys revenue

• Synopsys’ board of directors approved a replenishment of the existing stock repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $2.0 billion of Synopsys common stock

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Feb. 25, 2026 – Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $2.409 billion, compared to $1.455 billion for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

“Synopsys enters 2026 with an expanded portfolio, leadership positions across the business, and the most compelling roadmap in our history,” said Sassine Ghazi, president and CEO of Synopsys. “AI continues to fuel robust system-level and semiconductor R&D, and the increasing AI capabilities throughout our portfolio strengthen our strategic advantage and accelerate our customers’ innovation.”

“First quarter results reflect strong execution and financial discipline across the business. We achieved revenue at the upper end of our guided range and non-GAAP EPS above guidance,” said Shelagh Glaser, CFO of Synopsys. “We’re positioning the company to capture an expanded market opportunity as we solve customers’ toughest engineering challenges from silicon to systems.”

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In addition, today Synopsys announced that its board of directors approved a replenishment of the company’s existing stock repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $2.0 billion of Synopsys common stock.

GAAP Results

On a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $65.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $295.7 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Non-GAAP Results

On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $718.5 million, or $3.77 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $473.2 million, or $3.03 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

For a reconciliation of net income, earnings per diluted share and other measures on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, see “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying tables below.

Business Segments

Synopsys reports revenue and operating income in two segments: (1) Design Automation, which includes our advanced silicon design, verification products and services, Ansys products, system integration products and services, digital, custom and field programmable gate array IC design software, verification software and hardware products, manufacturing software products and other; and (2) Design IP, which includes our logic libraries, embedded memories, wired interface IP, memory interface IP, security IP, and embedded processors.

Financial Targets

Synopsys also provided its consolidated financial targets for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2026. These targets also assume no further changes to export control restrictions or the current U.S. government “Entity List” restrictions. These targets constitute forward-looking statements and are based on current expectations. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these targets, see “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

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Second Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Targets

(in millions except per share amounts)

		Range for Three Months Ending April 30, 2026								Range for Fiscal Year Ending October 31, 2026
		Low				High				Low				High
Revenue		$	2,225			$	2,275			$	9,560			$	9,660
GAAP Expenses		$	2,020			$	2,085			$	8,461			$	8,601
Non-GAAP Expenses		$	1,380			$	1,410			$	5,690			$	5,750
Non-GAAP Interest and Other Income (Expense), net		$	(117	)		$	(113	)		$	(500	)		$	(490	)
Non-GAAP Tax Rate			18	%			18	%			18	%			18	%
Outstanding Shares (fully diluted)			192				194				192				194
GAAP EPS		$	0.23			$	0.43			$	2.21			$	2.62
Non-GAAP EPS		$	3.11			$	3.17			$	14.38			$	14.46
Operating Cash Flow											~$ 2,200
Free Cash Flow(1)											~$ 1,900
Capital Expenditures											~$   300

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

For a reconciliation of Synopsys’ second quarter and fiscal year 2026 targets, including expenses, earnings per diluted share and other measures on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis and a discussion of the financial targets that we are not able to reconcile without unreasonable efforts, see “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying tables below.

Earnings Call Open to Investors

Synopsys will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on Synopsys’ corporate website at www.investor.synopsys.com. Synopsys uses its website as a tool to disclose important information about Synopsys and comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation Fair Disclosure. A webcast replay will also be available on the corporate website from approximately 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time today through the time Synopsys announces its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026.

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Effectiveness of Information

The targets included in this press release, the statements made during the earnings conference call, the information contained in the financial supplement and the corporate overview presentation, each of which are available on Synopsys’ corporate website at www.synopsys.com (collectively, the “Earnings Materials”), represent Synopsys’ expectations and beliefs as of February 25, 2026. Although these Earnings Materials will remain available on Synopsys’ website through the date of the earnings call for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, their continued availability through such date does not mean that Synopsys is reaffirming or confirming their continued validity. Synopsys undertakes no duty and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information or future events, or otherwise update, the targets given in this press release unless required by law.

Availability of Final Financial Statements

Synopsys will include final financial statements for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be filed on or before March 12, 2026.

Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results

The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP net income, earnings per diluted share, and tax rate for the periods indicated below.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results

(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended
		January 31,
		2026				2025
GAAP net income attributed to Synopsys		$	64,958			$	295,683
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			404,235				12,596
Stock-based compensation			258,724				186,279
Restructuring charges			118,282				—
Acquisition/divestiture related items			15,592				74,829
Tax adjustments			(143,322	)			(96,214	)
Non-GAAP net income attributed to Synopsys		$	718,469			$	473,173

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		Three Months Ended
		January 31,
		2026				2025
GAAP net income per diluted share attributed to Synopsys		$	0.34			$	1.89
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			2.12				0.08
Stock-based compensation			1.36				1.19
Restructuring charges			0.62				—
Acquisition/divestiture related items			0.08				0.48
Tax adjustments			(0.75	)			(0.61	)
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributed to Synopsys		$	3.77			$	3.03
Shares used in computing net income per diluted share amounts:			190,762				156,189

GAAP to Non-GAAP Tax Rate Reconciliation

(unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		January 31, 2026
GAAP effective tax rate			18.1	%
Stock-based compensation			(7.9	)%
Restructuring charges			(2.1	)%
Income tax adjustments (1)			9.9	%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate			18.0	%

(1) The tax adjustments are primarily due to differences in the tax rate effect of certain deductions, such as the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income and credits.

Reconciliation of 2026 Targets

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

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Targets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Range for Three Months Ending
		April 30, 2026
		Low				High
Target GAAP expenses		$	2,020,000			$	2,085,000
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			(400,000	)			(405,000	)
Stock-based compensation			(210,000	)			(220,000	)
Restructuring charges			(30,000	)			(50,000	)
Target non-GAAP expenses		$	1,380,000			$	1,410,000

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		Range for Three Months Ending
		April 30, 2026
		Low				High
Target GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys		$	0.23			$	0.43
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			2.10				2.07
Stock-based compensation			1.14				1.09
Restructuring charges			0.26				0.16
Tax adjustments			(0.62	)			(0.58	)
Target non-GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys		$	3.11			$	3.17
Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)			193,000				193,000

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Full Fiscal Year 2026 Targets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Range for Fiscal Year Ending
		October 31, 2026
		Low				High
Target GAAP expenses		$	8,460,592			$	8,600,592
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			(1,610,000	)			(1,620,000	)
Stock-based compensation			(945,000	)			(965,000	)
Restructuring charges			(200,000	)			(250,000	)
Acquisition/divestiture related items (1)			(15,592	)			(15,592	)
Target non-GAAP expenses		$	5,690,000			$	5,750,000
		Range for Fiscal Year Ending
		October 31, 2026
		Low				High
Target GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys		$	2.21			$	2.62
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			8.39				8.34
Stock-based compensation			5.00				4.90
Restructuring charges			1.30				1.04
Acquisition/divestiture related items (1)			0.08				0.08
Tax adjustments			(2.60	)			(2.52	)
Target non-GAAP earnings per diluted share attributed to Synopsys		$	14.38			$	14.46
Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)			193,000				193,000

(1) Adjustments reflect actual expenses incurred by Synopsys as of January 31, 2026, and do not fully reflect all potential adjustments for future periods for the reasons set forth in “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” below.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and the investor conference call contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements concerning our short-term and long-term financial targets, expectations and objectives; our businesses, business segments, strategies, partnerships, initiatives and opportunities, including, among other things, the reallocation of resources in our Design IP segment to higher growth opportunities and planned restructuring activities; industry growth and technological trends, such as artificial intelligence; business and market outlook; the macroeconomic environment and global economic conditions; the impact of current and future U.S. and foreign trade regulations, government actions and regulatory changes, such as export control restrictions and tariffs, including the anticipated impact of China export control restrictions; the Ansys integration and its expected impact, including expected synergies and the timing thereof and our ability to create joint solutions as a combined company; planned dispositions and their expected impact; our key customers, customer concentration, customer demand and market expansion; strategies related to our products, technology and services, including product development and our planned product releases and capabilities; the expected realization of our contracted but unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations (backlog); planned stock repurchases; our expected tax rate; and the impact and result of pending legal, regulatory, administrative and tax proceedings. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, time frames or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical uncertainty in the global economy; uncertainty in the growth of the semiconductor and electronics industries; the highly competitive industry we operate in; actions by the U.S. or foreign governments, such as the imposition of additional export restrictions or tariffs; consolidation among our customers and our dependence on a relatively small number of large customers; risks and compliance obligations relating to the global nature of our operations; failure to realize the benefits expected from our acquisition of ANSYS, Inc. (Ansys Merger) or unexpected difficulties or expenditures arising therefrom; risks related to inaccuracies in, or failures to achieve, our operational and business metrics or forecasts of growth; and more. Additional information on potential risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect

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Synopsys’ results is included in filings we make with the SEC from time to time, including in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The financial information contained in this press release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Synopsys’ most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, each as may be amended from time to time. Synopsys’ financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2026 are not necessarily indicative of Synopsys’ operating results for any future periods. The information provided herein is as of February 25, 2026. Synopsys undertakes no duty to, and does not intend to, update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

SYNOPSYS, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended
		January 31,
		2026				2025
Revenue:
Time-based products		$	951,541			$	828,238
Upfront products			741,530				368,124
Total products revenue			1,693,071				1,196,362
Maintenance and service			715,727				258,953
Total revenue			2,408,798				1,455,315
Cost of revenue:
Products			242,402				168,842
Maintenance and service			146,738				92,537
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			248,242				8,596
Total cost of revenue			637,382				269,975
Gross margin			1,771,416				1,185,340
Operating expenses:
Research and development			714,988				553,216
Sales and marketing			396,375				209,199
General and administrative			182,732				167,086
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			155,993				4,000
Restructuring charges			118,282				—
Total operating expenses			1,568,370				933,501
Operating income			203,046				251,839
Interest expense			(162,715	)			(11,139	)
Other income (expense), net			38,722				50,417
Income before income taxes			79,053				291,117
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			14,337				(6,294	)
Net income			64,716				297,411

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Less: Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest			(242	)			1,728
Net income attributed to Synopsys		$	64,958			$	295,683
Net income per share attributed to Synopsys:
Basic		$	0.34			$	1.91
Diluted		$	0.34			$	1.89
Shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic			189,593				154,408
Diluted			190,762				156,189

SYNOPSYS, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except par value amounts)

		January 31, 2026				October 31, 2025
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,129,572			$	2,888,030
Short-term investments			73,910				72,929
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments			2,203,482				2,960,959
Accounts receivable, net			1,640,665				1,505,427
Inventories			393,221				365,190
Prepaid and other current assets			1,088,118				1,180,526
Current assets held for sale			48,152				—
Total current assets			5,373,638				6,012,102
Property and equipment, net			676,693				696,693
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			713,594				702,008
Goodwill			26,880,889				26,899,215
Intangible assets, net			12,289,529				12,679,591
Deferred income taxes			117,386				112,159
Other long-term assets			1,186,199				1,122,693
Total assets		$	47,237,928			$	48,224,461
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	1,304,688			$	1,326,211
Operating lease liabilities			133,098				128,205
Deferred revenue			2,459,122				2,245,961
Short-term debt			22,117				22,117
Current liabilities held for sale			23,625				—
Total current liabilities			3,942,650				3,722,494
Long-term operating lease liabilities			691,249				680,698

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Long-term deferred revenue			420,887				382,557
Long-term debt			10,022,093				13,462,398
Other long-term liabilities			1,613,051				1,649,299
Total liabilities			16,689,930				19,897,446
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 191,449 and 185,994 shares outstanding, respectively			1,915				1,860
Capital in excess of par value			20,562,001				18,640,947
Retained earnings			10,380,445				10,315,487
Treasury stock, at cost: 589 and 1,222 shares, respectively			(191,851	)			(398,278	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(203,683	)			(232,414	)
Total Synopsys stockholders’ equity			30,548,827				28,327,602
Non-controlling interest			(829	)			(587	)
Total stockholders’ equity			30,547,998				28,327,015
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	47,237,928			$	48,224,461

SYNOPSYS, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

		Three Months Ended January 31,
		2026				2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	64,716			$	297,411
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation			450,688				47,934
Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets			36,442				25,473
Amortization of capitalized costs to obtain revenue contracts			19,277				12,466
Stock-based compensation			258,724				186,463
Allowance for credit losses			8,206				9,919
Amortization of bridge financing costs			—				10,468
Amortization of debt issuance costs			12,558				—
Deferred income taxes			(51,776	)			(139,075	)
Other			(218	)			186
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable			(128,651	)			30,948
Inventories			(29,382	)			(55,852	)
Prepaid and other current assets			84,616				(103,567	)
Other long-term assets			(81,413	)			(43,494	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(37,286	)			(313,651	)
Operating lease liabilities			(32,345	)			(23,102	)

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Income taxes			17,561				86,992
Deferred revenue			265,115				(96,974	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			856,832				(67,455	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments			3,718				19,684
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments			—				16,411
Purchases of short-term investments			(4,503	)			(37,269	)
Purchases of strategic investments			(401	)			(3,288	)
Purchases of property and equipment, net			(35,320	)			(40,715	)
Proceeds from business divestiture, net of cash divested			—				23,808
Other			—				(611	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(36,506	)			(21,980	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of debt			(3,451,310	)			(1,289	)
Issuances of common stock			12,742				14,417
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards			(144,597	)			(124,966	)
Proceeds from private placement of stock			2,000,000				—
Redemption of redeemable non-controlling interest			—				(30,000	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,583,165	)			(141,838	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			3,432				(9,676	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(759,407	)			(240,949	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year			2,893,721				3,898,729
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period		$	2,134,314			$	3,657,780

Synopsys provides segment information, namely revenue, adjusted segment operating income and adjusted segment operating margin, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting. Synopsys’ chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is our Chief Executive Officer. In evaluating our business segments, the CODM considers the income and expenses that the CODM believes are directly related to those segments. The CODM does not allocate certain operating expenses managed at a consolidated level to our business segments and, as a result, the reported operating income and operating margin do not include these unallocated expenses as shown in the table below. These unallocated expenses are presented in the table below to provide a reconciliation of the total adjusted operating income from segments to our consolidated operating income:

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SYNOPSYS, INC.

Business Segment Reporting ⁽¹⁾

(in millions)

		Three Months Ended January 31, 2026				Three Months Ended January 31, 2025
Revenue by segment
- Design Automation		$	2,001.8			$	1,020.2
% of Total			83.1	%			70.1	%
- Design IP		$	407.0			$	435.1
% of Total			16.9	%			29.9	%
Adjusted operating income by segment
- Design Automation		$	947.6			$	404.7
- Design IP		$	66.1			$	126.5
Adjusted operating margin by segment
- Design Automation			47.3	%			39.7	%
- Design IP			16.2	%			29.1	%

Total Adjusted Segment Operating Income Reconciliation ⁽¹⁾

(in millions)

		Three Months Ended January 31, 2026				Three Months Ended January 31, 2025
GAAP total operating income – as reported		$	203.0			$	251.8
Other expenses managed at consolidated level
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			404.2				12.6
Stock-based compensation (2)			258.7				186.5
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan			13.8				19.6
Restructuring charges			118.3				—
Acquisition/divestiture related items (3)			15.6				60.7
Total adjusted segment operating income		$	1,013.7			$	531.2

(1) Synopsys manages the business on a long-term, annual basis, and considers quarterly fluctuations of revenue and profitability as normal elements of our business. Amounts may not foot due to rounding.

(2) The adjustment includes non-GAAP expenses attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest.

(3) The adjustment excludes the amortization of bridge financing costs entered into in connection with the Ansys Merger that was recorded in interest expense, and certain divestiture related items that were recorded in other income (expense), net in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Synopsys continues to provide all information required in accordance with GAAP but acknowledges evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, Synopsys presents non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Synopsys’ operating results in a manner that focuses on what Synopsys believes to be its core business operations and what Synopsys uses to evaluate its business operations and for internal budgeting and resource allocation purposes. This press release includes non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP tax rate for the periods presented. It also includes future estimates for non-GAAP expenses, non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), net, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share and free cash flow. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

When possible, Synopsys provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely applicable GAAP financial measures. Synopsys is unable to provide a full reconciliation of certain second quarter and full fiscal year 2026 non-GAAP financial targets to the corresponding GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Synopsys believes that it would not be possible for it to have the required information necessary to quantitatively reconcile such measures with sufficient precision without unreasonable efforts due to, among other things, the potential variability and limited predictability of the excluded adjustment items necessary for a full reconciliation such as certain acquisition/divestiture related items, tax deduction variability, changes in the fair value of non-qualified deferred compensation plan, and gains (losses) on the sale of strategic investments. For the same reasons, Synopsys is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Synopsys’ management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, as superior to, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are meant to supplement, and be viewed in conjunction with, the corresponding GAAP financial measures. Synopsys’ management believes presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides useful information to investors allowing them to view financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations through the eyes of management. Synopsys’ management evaluates and

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makes decisions about our business operations using both GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures to help facilitate internal comparisons to Synopsys’ historical operating results and forecasted targets, planning and forecasting in subsequent periods and comparisons to competitors’ operating results.

The following are descriptions of the adjustments made to reconcile non-GAAP financial measures (other than free cash flow, which is defined in the footnote to the Financial Targets table above) to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures:

(i) Amortization of acquired intangible assets. We incur expenses from amortization of acquired intangible assets, which may include impairment charges from write-downs of acquired intangible assets. Acquired intangible assets include, among other things, core/developed technology, customer relationships, contract rights, trademarks and trade names, and other intangibles related to acquisitions. We amortize the intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. We do not enter into acquisitions on a predictable cycle. The amount of an acquisition’s purchase price allocated to intangible assets and their estimated useful lives can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition. From time to time, we incur impairment charges due to write-downs of acquired intangible assets. We believe that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures that adjust for the amortization of intangible assets, including impairment charges, provides investors and others with a consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods. We also exclude this item because such expenses are non-cash in nature and we believe the non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our core operational performance and liquidity, and ability to invest in research and development and fund future acquisitions and capital expenditures.

(ii) Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation expenses consist primarily of expenses related to restricted stock units, stock options, employee stock purchase rights and other stock awards, including such expenses associated with acquisitions. We exclude stock-based compensation expense from our non-GAAP financial measures primarily because it is not an expense that typically requires or will require cash settlement by us. Further, the expense for the fair value of the stock-based instruments we utilize may bear little resemblance to the actual value realized upon the vesting or future exercise of the related stock-based awards and, therefore, is not used by management to assess the core profitability of our business operations.

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(iii) Acquisition/divestiture related items. In connection with certain of our business combinations and/or divestitures, we incur significant expenses that we would not have otherwise incurred as part of our business operations. These expenses include, among other things, compensation expenses, professional fees and other direct expenses, concurrent restructuring activities and divestiture activities, including employee severance and other exit costs, bridge financing costs, costs related to integration activities, debt forgiveness, changes to the fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquired company, and amortization of the fair value difference of below-market value assets arising from arrangements entered into or acquired in conjunction with an acquisition. We also recognize the gains and losses from the mark-up of equity or cost method investments to fair value upon obtaining control through acquisition. We exclude these items because they are related to acquisitions and divestitures and have no direct correlation to the core operation of our business. Further, because we do not acquire or divest businesses on a predictable cycle and the terms of each transaction can vary significantly and are unique to each transaction, we believe it is useful to exclude such expenses when looking for a consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods.

(iv) Restructuring charges. We initiate restructuring activities to align our costs to our operating plans and business strategies based on then-current economic conditions, and such activities have a specific and defined term. Restructuring costs generally include severance and other termination benefits related to voluntary retirement programs, involuntary headcount reductions and facilities closures. Such restructuring costs include elimination of operational redundancy, permanent reductions in workforce and facilities closures and, therefore, are not considered by us to be a part of the core operation of our business and are not used by management when assessing the core profitability and performance of our business operations.

(v) Gains (losses) on the sale of strategic investments. We exclude gains and losses on the sale of equity investments in privately held companies because we do not believe they are reflective of our core business and operating results.

(vi) Deferred compensation. We exclude changes in the fair value of our non-qualified deferred compensation plan because we do not use these to assess the core profitability of our business operations.

(vii) Income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments. Excluding the income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments from the provision for income taxes assists investors in understanding the tax provision associated with those adjustments and the effect on net income. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, we will transition from an annual non-GAAP tax rate to a three-year normalized non-GAAP tax rate. We believe this will provide better consistency across

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

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

© 2026 Synopsys, Inc. All rights reserved. Synopsys, Ansys, the Synopsys and Ansys logos, and other Synopsys trademarks are available at https://www.synopsys.com/company/legal/trademarks-brands.html. Other company or product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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FAQ

How did Synopsys (SNPS) perform in its first quarter of fiscal 2026?

Synopsys delivered strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $2.409 billion, up from $1.455 billion a year earlier. Management said results came at the upper end of the guided revenue range and non-GAAP EPS exceeded guidance, reflecting broad strength across the business.

What were Synopsys (SNPS) GAAP and non-GAAP earnings for Q1 2026?

On a GAAP basis, Synopsys reported Q1 2026 net income of $65.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $718.5 million, or $3.77 per diluted share, up from $473.2 million and $3.03 per share in Q1 2025.

What guidance did Synopsys (SNPS) give for Q2 2026 and full fiscal year 2026?

For Q2 2026, Synopsys targets revenue of $2.225–$2.275 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.11–$3.17. For full fiscal 2026, it expects revenue of $9.56–$9.66 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $14.38–$14.46, assuming an 18% non-GAAP tax rate.

What did Synopsys (SNPS) announce about its stock repurchase program?

Synopsys’ board approved a replenishment of the existing stock repurchase program, authorizing purchases of up to $2.0 billion of common stock. The authorization is discretionary, allowing the CEO, CFO or board to buy shares or to suspend or terminate the program at any time.

How did Synopsys (SNPS) business segments perform in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, the Design Automation segment generated revenue of $2,001.8 million, about 83.1% of total revenue, with a 47.3% adjusted operating margin. The Design IP segment produced $407.0 million of revenue, or 16.9% of total, with a 16.2% adjusted operating margin.

What do Synopsys (SNPS) cash flow and balance sheet show for Q1 2026?

For the three months ended January 31, 2026, Synopsys generated $856.8 million in net cash from operating activities. It ended the quarter with total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.203 billion, and long-term debt of $10.022 billion on its balance sheet.

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