NASDAQ$SNPS

Synopsys Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Synopsys achieved record results driven by strength in all product groups and geographies.

Synopsys reported Q4 FY22 revenue of $1.284 billion, GAAP EPS of $0.99, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.91. The company achieved record results in fiscal year 2022, exceeding original targets with strength across all product groups and geographies. For fiscal year 2023, the company is targeting 14-15% revenue growth, continued non-GAAP operating margin expansion, and approximately 16% non-GAAP earnings per share growth.

  • Q4 revenue was $1.284 billion, compared to $1.152 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
  • GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.99, compared to $1.28 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.91, compared to $1.82 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
  • Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $153.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.28B

Previous: $1.15B+11.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.91

Previous: $1.82+4.9%
Capital Expenditures

$33.7M

Previous: $26.8M+25.5%
Free Cash Flow

$360M

Previous: $344M+4.7%
Net Income

$154M

Previous: $201M-23.8%
Operating Income

$217M

Previous: $190M+14.2%
Gross Profit

$1B

Previous: $918M+9.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.42B

Previous: $1.43B-1.1%
Total Assets

$9.42B

Previous: $8.75B+7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$126M

Previous: $96.7M+29.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Synopsys · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.28B

Q4 2022+11.5%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
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 first quarter and full fiscal year 2023. These financial targets assume no further changes to export control restrictions or the current U.S. government “Entity List” restrictions.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $1.340 billion and $1.370 billion for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • Revenue between $5.775 billion and $5.825 billion for fiscal year 2023.
  • GAAP EPS between $1.89 and $2.00 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • GAAP EPS between $7.68 and $7.86 for fiscal year 2023.
  • Operating cash flow of approximately $1.7 billion for fiscal year 2023.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro