Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)

Sector: Technology|Industry: Software - Application|Market Cap: $82.62B|Employees: 11.2K


Cadence Design Systems is a global leader in electronic system design software and intellectual property (IP). They provide computational software, hardware, IP and services used in the design of semiconductors and electronic systems across various industries. Cadence's solutions are used in every stage of design, from chips to complete electromechanical systems, and they also offer services to help customers address design challenges.

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Financial Performance

Total revenue reached $1.215B, a 19% increase YoY, driven by a 14% increase in product and maintenance revenue and a 101% increase in services revenue. The increase in services revenue was primarily due to increased revenue from design service offerings, which were supplemented by the acquisition of Invecas.

Operating margin decreased to 27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 30% for the same period in 2023. This decrease is primarily due to incremental expenses, including amortization of acquired intangibles, that exceeded incremental revenue from recent acquisitions.

Interest expense increased to $24.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $9.1 million for the same period in 2023. This increase is primarily due to increased debt during fiscal 2024.

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