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SNPS's research view summarizes recent SEC filing context, starting with earnings from Aug 26, 2026.
| Filed | Item | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | earnings | Synopsys reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.477 billion and raised its full-year revenue guidance to $9.715 billion. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | restructuring | Synopsys updated its restructuring plan, estimating pre-tax charges between $425 million and $500 million. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | management_change | Janet Lee will step down as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Synopsys, effective by December 31, 2026. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Guidance: capital_expenditures | 225.00 to 225.00 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Guidance: free_cash_flow | 2600.00 to 2600.00 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Guidance: gaap_eps | 3.84 to 4.08 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Synopsys reported strong financial performance for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenue increasing 42% year-over-year to $2.48 billion, driven by broad-based organic growth and a full quarter of contribution from Ansys, which added $622.2 million. The Design Automation segment grew 53% to $2.00 billion, while Design IP rose 11% to $473.9 million. In June 2026, Synopsys divested its Processor IP Solutions business to GlobalFoundries for $443.3 million, recording a net pre-tax gain of $380.5 million. To optimize operations, the company updated its 2026 restructuring plan estimates to $425.0 million to $500.0 million. Balance sheet liquidity remains robust with $3.61 billion in cash and short-term investments, supported by a $2.0 billion private placement of 4.8 million shares to NVIDIA in December 2025. Synopsys fully repaid its remaining $3.5 billion Term Loans in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, leaving $9.93 billion in outstanding Senior Notes. Key risks include macroeconomic volatility affecting customer spending, global trade policies, and evolving U.S. export regulations on advanced computing and semiconductor technology, particularly concerning China. |
| May 27, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Synopsys reported a 42% revenue increase to $2.28 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily driven by the Ansys acquisition, which contributed $652.4 million. Organic growth was strong across the business, though partially offset by weakness in the Design IP segment, where revenue declined 6% due to resource reallocation to higher growth opportunities. Despite robust revenue growth, net income from continuing operations significantly decreased to $17.1 million from $349.2 million year-over-year, with diluted EPS falling to $0.09 from $2.24. This decline was largely attributable to a 76% surge in cost of revenue and operating expenses, including $394.2 million in Ansys-related intangible asset amortization and increased employee costs. Interest expense also rose 41% due to debt incurred for the Ansys merger. The company initiated a $300-$350 million restructuring plan for employee terminations, recording $234.2 million year-to-date. Synopsys maintains $2.5 billion in cash and investments, with $1.7 billion remaining for stock repurchases, and received $2.0 billion from a private placement with NVIDIA. The macroeconomic environment, particularly U.S. export regulations and geopolitical tensions affecting China, presents ongoing challenges, impacting customer spending and the Design IP segment. |
Source: SEC EDGAR filing text and events; period Aug 26, 2026; filed Aug 26, 2026.
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