NASDAQ$SNPS
Synopsys Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Synopsys reported record fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2021 results, exceeding original targets with strength across all product groups and geographies.
Synopsys reported Q4 revenue of $1.152 billion, GAAP EPS of $1.28, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.82. The company delivered a record fiscal year, exceeding original targets with strength in all product groups and geographies. Synopsys is entering fiscal year 2022 with significant financial, technology, and customer momentum.
- Synopsys delivered record fiscal year in 2021, substantially exceeding original targets.
- Q4 revenue was $1.152 billion, compared to $1.025 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
- GAAP earnings per share for the fourth quarter was $1.28, compared to $1.26 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share for the fourth quarter was $1.82, compared to $1.58 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Synopsys · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.15B
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 first quarter and full fiscal year 2022. These financial targets assume that there are no further changes to the current 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 Q4 2021
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
40 / 68 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 | — | — | — | |
| 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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