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

Total Revenue

$1.02B

Previous: $861M+18.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.70

Previous: $1.22+39.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$44.1M

Previous: -$80.7M+45.4%
Free Cash Flow

$656M

Previous: $309M+112.3%
Net Income

$195M

Previous: $110M+77.5%
Operating Income

$194M

Previous: $126M+54.3%
Gross Profit

$810M

Previous: $677M+19.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.46B

Previous: $856M+70.2%
Total Assets

$8.34B

Previous: $7.32B+13.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$79.6M

Previous: $56.4M+41.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Synopsys · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.02B

Q2 2021+18.9%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Synopsys · $1.47B total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Design Automation
    $954M
  • Design IP
    $514M

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

Historical avgQ2 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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