NASDAQ$ADSK
Autodesk, Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Autodesk reported strong Q4 2020 earnings, exceeding expectations for revenue, earnings, and free cash flow.
Autodesk announced fiscal year 2020 fourth quarter results with a total revenue increase of 22% to $899 million. GAAP operating margin was 15 percent, up 9 percentage points and non-GAAP operating margin was 29 percent, up 10 percentage points. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.92.
- Total ARR increased 25 percent to $3.43 billion.
- Billings increased 43 percent to $1.49 billion.
- Total revenue increased 22 percent to $899 million; recurring revenue represents 95 percent of total.
- Cash flow from operating activities was $698 million; free cash flow was $684 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Autodesk · Revenue · Quarterly
$899M
Revenue by segment
Autodesk · $512M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT$258M—50.4%
- MFG$202M—39.4%
- M&E$52.3M—10.2%
Forward guidance
Autodesk's business outlook for the first quarter and full year fiscal 2021 takes into consideration the current economic environment and foreign exchange currency rate environment.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
34 / 73 earnings
Positive
+17.0%
Q1 2018
Best reaction
-18.9%
Q2 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2026 | -1.8% | +10.5% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2026 | -3.6% | +3.6% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2026 | +8.9% | +10.1% | +11.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.9% | -5.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -9.0% | -8.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.5% | +1.3% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.2% | +3.5% | +14.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.7% | -3.1% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.8% | -7.4% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.0% | +8.2% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.1% | -0.9% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -11.2% | -8.3% | -7.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.6% | -2.8% | -8.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.1% | -3.7% | -13.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +13.3% | +11.4% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.1% | +2.4% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -17.3% | -18.1% | -9.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.1% | -8.1% | -13.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.3% | -3.8% | -1.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.7% | -7.0% | -10.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.4% | +6.0% | +17.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.4% | -1.8% | -12.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.6% | +9.9% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.1% | -5.3% | -25.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.7% | +7.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.2% | -3.4% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.4% | -7.4% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.7% | -5.8% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.4% | +5.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +14.8% | +14.5% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.7% | -7.0% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +15.8% | +17.2% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -16.0% | -17.8% | -19.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.9% | +0.6% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +17.0% | +20.2% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.1% | -7.7% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.4% | -6.1% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.0% | +7.7% | +13.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -15.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -15.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -18.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.1% | — | — |
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