NASDAQ$SNPS
Synopsys Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Synopsys's Q2 2021 financial results were posted, demonstrating strong performance and exceeding key guidance metrics.
Synopsys reported revenue of $1,024.3 million, GAAP EPS of $1.24, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.70 for Q2 2021. The company exceeded its key guidance metrics, driven by robust business across all product groups and geographies. Due to excellent year-to-date results and increased confidence, Synopsys raised its fiscal 2021 revenue, non-GAAP earnings, operating margin, and operating cash flow targets.
- Revenue for the second quarter reached $1,024.3 million, compared to $861.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
- GAAP earnings per share were reported at $1.24, up from $0.71 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share reached $1.70, compared to $1.22 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
- Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was $195.1 million, compared to $109.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Synopsys · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.02B
Revenue by segment
Synopsys · $1.47B total across 2 segments · Q4 2023
- Design Automation$954M—65.0%
- Design IP$514M—35.0%
Forward guidance
Synopsys provided its consolidated financial targets for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2021, assuming no further changes to the U.S. government “Entity List” restrictions.
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 Q2 2021
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
40 / 69 earnings
Positive
+10.6%
Q4 2022
Best reaction
-24.8%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -6.8% | -1.9% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.6% | -5.5% | -15.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.8% | -2.6% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -24.8% | -30.6% | -27.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.5% | +0.8% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.3% | -5.3% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.6% | -10.8% | -13.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.6% | -5.6% | -9.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.6% | +2.8% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.0% | +5.1% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.1% | -2.3% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.9% | -0.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +9.2% | +7.1% | +17.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.3% | -5.7% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +10.6% | +2.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.2% | -7.1% | -18.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.3% | +8.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.2% | -6.0% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.5% | +1.3% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.4% | +10.0% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.1% | +5.8% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -6.8% | -12.4% | -21.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.9% | +4.0% | +12.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.5% | +6.8% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.0% | +5.6% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.8% | -10.4% | -32.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | -2.2% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.0% | +5.1% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.1% | +0.8% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.4% | +1.0% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.9% | -0.4% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.2% | +8.7% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.8% | -1.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.0% | -4.8% | -8.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.6% | -2.3% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.9% | -0.4% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.6% | -3.8% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.3% | +7.1% | +8.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -7.1% | -6.1% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.7% | +4.8% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.1% | — | — |
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