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Cadence Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

CDNS | July 24, 2023

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced results for the second quarter of 2023.

Cadence reported second quarter 2023 revenue of $977 million, compared to revenue of $858 million for the same period in 2022. On a GAAP basis, Cadence achieved operating margin of 31 percent and recognized net income of $221 million, or $0.81 per share on a diluted basis, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to operating margin of 33 percent and net income of $187 million, or $0.68 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2022.

Using the non-GAAP measures defined below, operating margin for the second quarter of 2023 was 42 percent and net income was $334 million, or $1.22 per share on a diluted basis, compared to operating margin of 42 percent and net income of $298 million, or $1.08 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2022.

“Cadence delivered excellent results for the second quarter of 2023, with strong ongoing customer demand for our innovative technologies,” said Anirudh Devgan, president and chief executive officer. “With its unparalleled promise, Generative AI is beginning to make a significant impact globally. Our dedicated focus on AI over the past several years, combined with our computational software expertise and invaluable data that lies at the core of AI, uniquely positions us to deliver to the tremendous potential of this transformative technology.”

“We achieved another quarter of strong financial results and are raising our revenue, operating margin and EPS guidance for 2023 yet again,” said John Wall, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “Our revenue outlook for the second half represents a year-over-year growth of approximately 15%, allowing us to raise our 2023 revenue guidance to more than 14% growth over 2022.”

CFO Commentary

Commentary on the second quarter 2023 financial results by John Wall, senior vice president and chief financial officer, is available at www.cadence.com/cadence/investor_relations.

Business Outlook

For the second half of 2023, the company expects total revenue in the range of $2.052 billion to $2.092 billion. Second half GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 30 percent to 31 percent and GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.65 to $1.71. Using the non-GAAP measures defined below, operating margin is expected to be in the range of 41 percent to 42 percent and net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $2.54 to $2.60.

For fiscal year 2023, the company expects total revenue in the range of $4.05 billion to $4.09 billion. On a GAAP basis, operating margin for 2023 is expected to be in the range of 30.2 percent to 31.2 percent and GAAP net income per diluted share for 2023 is expected to be in the range of $3.35 to $3.41. Using the non-GAAP measures defined below, operating margin for 2023 is expected to be in the range of 41.2 percent to 42.2 percent and net income per diluted share for 2023 is expected to be in the range of $5.05 to $5.11.

The company utilizes a long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate, which reflects currently available information, as well as other factors and assumptions. The non-GAAP tax rate could be subject to change for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in the company’s geographic earnings mix, or other changes to the company’s strategy or business operations. The company expects to use this normalized non-GAAP tax rate through fiscal 2025 but will re-evaluate this rate periodically for significant items that may materially affect its projections.

A schedule showing reconciliations of the business outlook from GAAP operating margin, GAAP net income and GAAP diluted net income per share to non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted net income per share, respectively, is included in this press release.

Audio Webcast Scheduled

Anirudh Devgan, president and chief executive officer, and John Wall, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will host the second quarter 2023 financial results audio webcast today, July 24, 2023, at 2 p.m. (Pacific) / 5 p.m. (Eastern). Attendees are asked to register at the website at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled webcast. An archive of the webcast will be available starting July 24, 2023 at 5 p.m. (Pacific) and ending September 15, 2023 at 5 p.m. (Pacific). Webcast access is available at www.cadence.com/cadence/investor_relations.

About Cadence

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic systems design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary products from chips to boards to complete systems for the most dynamic market applications, including hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, mobile, aerospace, consumer, industrial and healthcare. For nine years in a row, Fortune magazine has named Cadence one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Learn more at www.cadence.com.

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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures contained within this press release with their most directly comparable GAAP results. Investors are also encouraged to look at the GAAP results as the best measure of financial performance.

To supplement Cadence’s financial results presented on a GAAP basis, Cadence management uses non-GAAP measures that it believes are helpful in understanding Cadence’s performance. One such measure is non-GAAP net income, which is a financial measure not calculated under GAAP. Non-GAAP net income is calculated by Cadence management by taking GAAP net income and excluding, as applicable, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration-related costs including retention expenses, investment gains or losses, income or expenses related to Cadence’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan, restructuring and other significant items not directly related to Cadence’s core business operations, and the income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments.

Cadence management uses non-GAAP net income because it excludes items that are generally not directly related to the performance of Cadence’s core business operations and therefore provides supplemental information to Cadence management and investors regarding the performance of the business operations, facilitates comparisons to the historical operating results and allows the review of Cadence's business from the same perspective as Cadence management, including forecasting and budgeting.

The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP operating margin, GAAP net income and GAAP net income per diluted share in the calculation of non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the periods shown below:

Operating Margin Reconciliation	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023	July 2, 2022
	(unaudited)
GAAP operating margin as a percent of total revenue	31%	33%
Reconciling items to non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of total revenue:
Stock-based compensation expense	8%	7%
Amortization of acquired intangibles	2%	2%
Acquisition and integration-related costs	1%	1%
Restructuring	0%	0%
Non-qualified deferred compensation expenses (credits)	0%	(1)%
Non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of total revenue	42%	42%

Net Income Reconciliation	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023			July 2, 2022
(in thousands)	(unaudited)
Net income on a GAAP basis	$	221,120		$	186,920
Stock-based compensation expense		76,608			64,270
Amortization of acquired intangibles		14,920			14,701
Acquisition and integration-related costs		13,946			8,278
Restructuring		—			16
Non-qualified deferred compensation expenses (credits)		3,155			(6,524	)
Other income or expense related to investments and non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets*		(2,508	)		7,610
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments		6,509			22,551
Net income on a non-GAAP basis	$	333,750		$	297,822

*	Includes, as applicable, equity in losses or income from investments, write-down of investments, gains or losses on investments and gains or losses on non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets recorded in other income or expense.

Diluted Net Income Per Share Reconciliation	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023			July 2, 2022
(in thousands, except per share data)	(unaudited)
Diluted net income per share on a GAAP basis	$	0.81		$	0.68
Stock-based compensation expense		0.28			0.23
Amortization of acquired intangibles		0.06			0.05
Acquisition and integration-related costs		0.05			0.03
Restructuring		—			—
Non-qualified deferred compensation expenses (credits)		0.01			(0.02	)
Other income or expense related to investments and non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets*		(0.01	)		0.03
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments		0.02			0.08
Diluted net income per share on a non-GAAP basis	$	1.22		$	1.08
Shares used in calculation of diluted net income per share		272,996			275,172

*	Includes, as applicable, equity in losses or income from investments, write-down of investments, gains or losses on investments and gains or losses on non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets recorded in other income or expense.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	873,925	$	882,325
Receivables, net		440,915		486,710
Inventories		139,576		128,005
Prepaid expenses and other		188,634		209,727
Total current assets		1,643,050		1,706,767

Property, plant and equipment, net		370,193		371,451
Goodwill		1,428,772		1,374,268
Acquired intangibles, net		340,742		354,617
Deferred taxes		872,151		853,691
Other assets		500,216		476,277
Total assets	$	5,155,124	$	5,137,071

Current liabilities:
Revolving credit facility	$	-	$	100,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		510,007		557,158
Current portion of deferred revenue		686,293		690,538
Total current liabilities		1,196,300		1,347,696

Long-term liabilities:
Long-term portion of deferred revenue		96,653		91,524
Long-term debt		648,551		648,078
Other long-term liabilities		305,165		304,660
Total long-term liabilities		1,050,369		1,044,262

Stockholders' equity		2,908,455		2,745,113
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	5,155,124	$	5,137,071

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and July 2, 2022
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2023			July 2, 2022			June 30, 2023			July 2, 2022

Revenue:
Product and maintenance	$	922,790		$	802,285		$	1,886,532		$	1,648,529
Services		53,789			55,236			111,737			110,758

Total revenue		976,579			857,521			1,998,269			1,759,287

Costs and expenses:
Cost of product and maintenance		74,218			68,717			174,456			141,512
Cost of services		22,640			23,948			46,874			48,996
Marketing and sales		167,070			139,296			333,736			279,482
Research and development		354,416			286,597			704,711			577,492
General and administrative		54,605			51,426			108,132			100,363
Amortization of acquired intangibles		4,302			4,633			8,569			9,597
Restructuring		-			16			-			28

Total costs and expenses		677,251			574,633			1,376,478			1,157,470

Income from operations		299,328			282,888			621,791			601,817

Interest expense		(8,877	)		(4,281	)		(18,137	)		(8,389	)
Other income (expense), net		7,973			(5,962	)		16,257			(10,862	)

Income before provision for income taxes		298,424			272,645			619,911			582,566

Provision for income taxes		77,304			85,725			156,987			160,311

Net income	$	221,120		$	186,920		$	462,924		$	422,255


Net income per share - basic	$	0.82		$	0.69		$	1.72		$	1.55

Net income per share - diluted	$	0.81		$	0.68		$	1.70		$	1.53

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		269,714			271,520			269,607			272,028

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		272,996			275,172			273,078			276,097

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and July 2, 2022
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 2,
	2023			2022

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	882,325		$	1,088,940
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		462,924			422,255
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		70,432			67,690
Amortization of debt discount and fees		626			539
Stock-based compensation		150,896			123,739
Loss on investments, net		554			3,124
Deferred income taxes		(20,171	)		(41,597	)
Provisions for losses on receivables		720			133
ROU asset amortization and change in operating lease liabilities		(3,543	)		1,742
Other non-cash items		1,834			88
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired businesses:
Receivables		41,208			(64,036	)
Inventories		(16,981	)		367
Prepaid expenses and other		50,793			40,571
Other assets		(31,838	)		14,476
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(37,049	)		17,470
Deferred revenue		1,269			80,460
Other long-term liabilities		9,497			(5,872	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		681,171			661,149

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments		(29,212	)		(1,000	)
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments		1,505			-
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(46,655	)		(42,202	)
Purchases of intangible assets		-			(750	)
Cash paid in business combinations, net of cash acquired		(55,379	)		(25,000	)
Net cash used for investing activities		(129,741	)		(68,952	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		50,000			-
Payments on revolving credit facility		(150,000	)		-
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		77,502			50,224
Stock received for payment of employee taxes on vesting of restricted stock		(78,988	)		(63,544	)
Payments for repurchases of common stock		(450,119	)		(600,049	)
Net cash used for financing activities		(551,605	)		(613,369	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(8,225	)		(38,224	)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(8,400	)		(59,396	)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	873,925		$	1,029,544

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
(Unaudited)

Revenue Mix by Geography (% of Total Revenue)
	2022					2023
GEOGRAPHY	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Year	Q1	Q2

Americas	47%	45%	45%	46%	46%	44%	41%
China	16%	13%	17%	13%	15%	17%	18%
Other Asia	18%	18%	17%	18%	18%	18%	18%
Europe, Middle East and Africa	14%	18%	16%	17%	16%	15%	17%
Japan	5%	6%	5%	6%	5%	6%	6%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%


Revenue Mix by Product Category (% of Total Revenue)
	2022					2023
PRODUCT CATEGORY	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Year	Q1	Q2

Custom IC Design and Simulation	22%	23%	22%	22%	22%	20%	22%
Digital IC Design and Signoff	27%	27%	29%	28%	28%	25%	27%
Functional Verification, including Emulation and Prototyping Hardware	28%	24%	25%	25%	26%	32%	27%
IP	13%	14%	12%	12%	12%	11%	11%
System Design and Analysis	10%	12%	12%	13%	12%	12%	13%
Total	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Impact of Non-GAAP Adjustments on Forward Looking Operating Margin
As of July 24, 2023
(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ending	Year Ending
	December 31, 2023	December 31, 2023
	Forecast	Forecast

GAAP operating margin as a percent of total revenue	30% - 31%	30.2% - 31.2%

Reconciling items to non-GAAP operating margin as a
percent of total revenue:
Stock-based compensation expense	8%	8%
Amortization of acquired intangibles	2%	2%
Acquisition and integration-related costs	1%	1%
Non-qualified deferred compensation expenses	0%	0%

Non-GAAP operating margin as a percent of total revenue†	41% - 42%	41.2% - 42.2%

†The non-GAAP measures presented in the table above should not be considered a substitute for financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Impact of Non-GAAP Adjustments on Forward Looking Diluted Net Income Per Share
As of July 24, 2023
(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ending	Year Ending
	December 31, 2023	December 31, 2023
	Forecast	Forecast

Diluted net income per share on a GAAP basis	$1.65 to $1.71	$3.35 to $3.41

Stock-based compensation expense	0.65	1.20
Amortization of acquired intangibles	0.12	0.23
Acquisition and integration-related costs	0.06	0.17
Non-qualified deferred compensation expenses	-	0.02
Other income or expense related to investments and non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets*	-	(0.02)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	0.06	0.10

Diluted net income per share on a non-GAAP basis†	$2.54 to $2.60	$5.05 to $5.11

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Impact of Non-GAAP Adjustments on Forward Looking Net Income
As of July 24, 2023
(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ending	Year Ending
	December 31, 2023	December 31, 2023
($ in millions)	Forecast	Forecast

Net income on a GAAP basis	$452 to $468	$915 to $931

Stock-based compensation expense	178	329
Amortization of acquired intangibles	33	63
Acquisition and integration-related costs	17	47
Non-qualified deferred compensation expenses	-	6
Other income or expense related to investments and non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets*	-	(6)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	15	26

Net income on a non-GAAP basis†	$695 to $711	$1,380 to $1,396


†The non-GAAP measures presented in the table above should not be considered a substitute for financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP.

* Includes, as applicable, equity in losses or income from investments, write-down of investments, gains or losses on investments and gains or losses on non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets recorded in other income or expense.