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      Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020

      Q4 FY 2020 Financial Highlights

      -- Revenue: $1.025 billion

      -- GAAP earnings per share: $1.26

      -- Non-GAAP earnings per share: $1.58

      FY 2020 Financial Highlights

      -- Revenue: $3.685 billion

      -- GAAP earnings per share: $4.27

      -- Non-GAAP earnings per share: $5.55

      -- Cash flow from operations: $991.3 million

      -- Cash and cash equivalents: $1.236 billion


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      Dec 02, 2020, 16:05 ET

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      MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today reported results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2020. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $1.025 billion, compared to $851.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. Revenue for fiscal year 2020 was $3.685 billion, an increase of 9.6 percent from $3.361 billion in fiscal year 2019.

      "Synopsys is entering fiscal 2021 with considerable financial, technology and customer momentum as we substantially exceeded our original plan, with excellent growth in revenue, non-GAAP operating margin and earnings, and operating cash flow. Given the unprecedented macro challenges in 2020, it is with particular gratitude that we thank our customers, partners, and the entire Synopsys team for this outcome," said Aart de Geus, chairman and co-CEO of Synopsys. "Looking forward, market demand is strong, fueled by complex technologies and a multitude of high-profile verticals. Our innovation engine continues to deliver highly advanced capabilities throughout the portfolio. In fiscal 2021, we aim to surpass $4 billion in revenue, with continued non-GAAP operating margin expansion, low-to-mid teens non-GAAP earnings per share growth, and more than $1 billion in operating cash flow."

      GAAP Results

      On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $197.5 million, or $1.26 per share, compared to $160.7 million, or $1.04 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. GAAP net income for fiscal year 2020 was $664.3 million, or $4.27 per share, compared to $532.4 million, or $3.45 per share, for fiscal year 2019.

      Non-GAAP Results

      On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $247.7 million, or $1.58 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $177.1 million, or $1.15 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal year 2020 was $864.6 million, or $5.55 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $702.5 million, or $4.56 per share, for fiscal year 2019.

      For a reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results, see "GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation" and the accompanying tables below. 

      Business Segments

      Synopsys reports revenue and operating income in two segments: (1) Semiconductor & System Design, which includes EDA tools, IP products, system integration solutions and associated services, and (2) Software Integrity, which includes security and quality solutions for software development across many industries. Further information regarding these segments is provided at the end of this press release.

      Financial Targets

      Synopsys also provided its consolidated financial targets for the first quarter and full fiscal year 2021. These financial targets assume that there are no changes to the current U.S. government "Entity List" restrictions for the full fiscal year. These targets constitute forward-looking statements and are based on current expectations. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these targets, see "Forward-Looking Statements" below. 

      First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Targets

      (in millions except per share amounts)








      Q1 FY 2021


      FY 2021


      Low

      High


      Low

      High

      Revenue

      $  935

      $  965


      $ 4,000

      $ 4,050

      GAAP Expenses

      $  767

      $  785


      $ 3,226

      $ 3,271

      Non-GAAP Expenses

      $  674

      $  684


      $ 2,825

      $ 2,855

      Other Income (Expense)

      $     (2)

      $     -


      $    (11)

      $      (7)

      Normalized Annual Tax Rate (1)

      16%

      16%


      16%

      16%

      Outstanding Shares (fully diluted)

      155

      158


      156

      159

      GAAP EPS

      $ 1.05

      $ 1.16


      $   4.39

      $   4.54

      Non-GAAP EPS

      $ 1.44

      $ 1.49


      $   6.23

      $   6.30

      Operating Cash Flow




      $ 1,200

      $ 1,300


      (1) Applied in non-GAAP net income calculations










      Earnings Call Open to Investors

      Synopsys will hold a conference call for financial analysts and investors today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of the call will be available on Synopsys' corporate website at www.synopsys.com. A recording of the call will be available by calling +1-866-207-1041 (+1-402-970-0847 for international callers), access code 2523787, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time today, until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on December 9, 2020. A webcast replay will also be available on the website from approximately 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time today through the time Synopsys announces its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 in February 2021.  Synopsys will post copies of the prepared remarks of Aart de Geus, chairman and co-chief executive officer, and Trac Pham, chief financial officer, on its website following today's call.  In addition, Synopsys makes additional information available in a financial supplement and corporate overview presentation, which are also posted on the corporate website.

      Effectiveness of Information

      The targets included in this press release, the statements made during the earnings conference call and the information contained in the financial supplement and corporate overview presentation (available in the Investor Relations section of Synopsys' corporate website at www.synopsys.com) represent Synopsys' expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release only. Although this press release, copies of the prepared remarks of the co-chief executive officer and chief financial officer made during the call, the financial supplement, and the corporate overview presentation will remain available on Synopsys' website through the date of the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 earnings call in February 2021, their continued availability through such date does not mean that Synopsys is reaffirming or confirming their continued validity. Synopsys does not currently intend to report on its progress during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 or comment to analysts or investors on, or otherwise update, the targets given in this release.

      Availability of Final Financial Statements

      Synopsys will include final financial statements for fiscal year 2020 in its annual report on Form 10-K to be filed by December 30, 2020.

      About Synopsys

      Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.     

      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

      Synopsys continues to provide all information required in accordance with GAAP but believes evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, Synopsys presents non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Synopsys' operating results in a manner that focuses on what Synopsys believes to be its core business operations and what Synopsys uses to evaluate its business operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Synopsys' management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Synopsys' management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information that includes: (i) the amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) the impact of stock compensation, (iii) acquisition-related costs, (iv) restructuring charges, (v) the effects of certain settlements, final judgments and loss contingencies related to legal proceedings, and (vi) the income tax effect of non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments; and the non-GAAP measures that exclude such information in order to assess the performance of Synopsys' business and for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods.

      Synopsys utilizes a normalized annual non-GAAP tax rate in the calculation of its non-GAAP measures to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods by eliminating the effects of non-recurring and period-specific items such as tax audit settlements, which can vary in size and frequency and not necessarily reflect our normal operations, and to more clearly align our tax rate with our expected geographic earnings mix.  In projecting this rate, we evaluate our historical and projected mix of U.S. and international profit before tax, excluding the non-GAAP adjustments described above. We also consider other factors including our current tax structure, our existing tax positions, and expected recurring tax incentives. On an annual basis, we re-evaluate this rate for significant events, including changes in tax laws and regulations, that may materially affect our projections.  Based upon our review, our projected normalized annual non-GAAP tax rate remains 16% through fiscal year 2021.

      Whenever Synopsys uses a non-GAAP financial measure, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as detailed below, as well as Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 2, 2020 for additional information about the measures Synopsys uses to evaluate its core business operations.

      Reconciliation of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results

      The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP net income and earnings per share for the periods indicated below.

      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results (1)

      (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)










      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended


      October 31,


      October 31,


      2020


      2019


      2020


      2019

      GAAP net income

      $   197,455


      $   160,714


      $   664,347


      $   532,367

      Adjustments:








      Amortization of intangible assets

      21,004


      23,776


      91,281


      100,914

      Stock compensation

      78,429


      40,174


      248,584


      155,001

      Acquisition-related costs

      3,259


      1,782


      14,096


      5,730

      Restructuring charges

      (387)


      13,440


      36,059


      47,186

      Legal matters

      -


      -


      -


      (18,000)

      Tax settlement

      -


      -


      -


      17,418

      Tax adjustments

      (52,084)


      (62,818)


      (189,798)


      (138,093)

      Non-GAAP net income 

      $   247,676


      $   177,068


      $   864,569


      $   702,523


























      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended


      October 31,


      October 31,


      2020


      2019


      2020


      2019

      GAAP diluted net income per share

      $         1.26


      $         1.04


      $         4.27


      $         3.45

      Adjustments:








      Amortization of intangible assets

      0.13


      0.15


      0.59


      0.65

      Stock compensation

      0.50


      0.26


      1.60


      1.01

      Acquisition-related costs

      0.02


      0.01


      0.08


      0.04

      Restructuring charges

      -


      0.09


      0.23


      0.31

      Legal matters

      -


      -


      -


      (0.12)

      Tax settlement

      -


      -


      -


      0.11

      Tax adjustments

      (0.33)


      (0.40)


      (1.22)


      (0.89)

      Non-GAAP diluted net income per share

      $         1.58


      $         1.15


      $         5.55


      $         4.56









      Shares used in computing diluted net income per share amounts:

      156,825


      154,532


      155,706


      154,190


      (1) Synopsys' fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and 2019 ended on October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end.


      Reconciliation of Fiscal Year 2021 Targets

      The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP targets for the periods indicated below.

      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Targets (1)

      (in thousands, except per share amounts)








       Range for Three Months Ending 


      January 31, 2021


      Low


      High

      Target GAAP expenses

      $    767,000


      $    785,000

      Adjustments:




            Estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets

      (19,000)


      (22,000)

            Estimated impact of stock compensation

      (74,000)


      (79,000)

      Target non-GAAP expenses

      $    674,000


      $    684,000












      Range for Three Months Ending


      January 31, 2021


      Low


      High

      Target GAAP earnings per share

      $          1.05


      $          1.16

      Adjustments:




            Estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets

      0.14


      0.12

            Estimated impact of stock compensation

      0.50


      0.47

            Estimated impact of tax adjustments

      (0.25)


      (0.26)

      Target non-GAAP earnings per share

      $          1.44


      $          1.49





      Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)

      156,500


      156,500









      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Full Fiscal Year 2021 Targets(1)

      (in thousands, except per share amounts)








      Range for Fiscal Year Ending


      October 31, 2021


      Low


      High

      Target GAAP expenses

      $ 3,226,000


      $ 3,271,000

      Adjustments:




            Estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets

      (71,000)


      (76,000)

            Estimated impact of stock compensation

      (330,000)


      (340,000)

      Target non-GAAP expenses

      $ 2,825,000


      $ 2,855,000












      Range for Fiscal Year Ending


      October 31, 2021


      Low


      High

      Target GAAP earnings per share

      $          4.39


      $          4.54

      Adjustments:




           Estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets

      0.48


      0.45

           Estimated impact of stock compensation

      2.16


      2.10

           Estimated impact of tax adjustments

      (0.80)


      (0.79)

      Target non-GAAP earnings per share

      $          6.23


      $          6.30





      Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)

      157,500


      157,500


      (1) Synopsys' first fiscal quarter and fiscal year will end on January 30, 2021 and October 30, 2021, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end. 


      Forward-Looking Statements

      This press release contains forward-looking statements  including, but not limited to, statements regarding Synopsys' short-term and long-term financial targets, expectations and objectives; business outlook, opportunities and strategies; customer demand and market expansion; strategies related to our products and technology; our planned product releases and capabilities; industry growth rates; software trends; planned acquisitions and buybacks; our expected tax rate; the expected impact of U.S. and foreign government action on our results; and the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, time frames or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to: risks from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic downturn on our business, operations and financial condition; uncertainty in the growth of the semiconductor and electronics industries; consolidation among our customers and our dependence on a relatively small number of large customers; risks and compliance obligations relating to the global nature of our operations as well as actions by the U.S. or foreign governments, such as measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or the imposition of additional tariffs or export restrictions; macroeconomic conditions and uncertainty in the global economy; fluctuation of our operating results; increased variability in our revenue due to the adoption of ASC 606, including the resulting increase in recognizing upfront revenue as a percentage of total revenue; and more. Additional information on potential risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Synopsys' results is included in filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019 and its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information provided herein is as of December 2, 2020.  Synopsys undertakes no duty, and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

      SYNOPSYS, INC.

      Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations(1)

      (in thousands, except per share amounts)


















      Three Months Ended 


      Twelve Months Ended


      October 31,


      October 31,


      2020


      2019


      2020


      2019

      Revenue:








        Time-based products

      $  606,598


      $ 548,375


      $ 2,365,199


      $ 2,197,965

        Upfront products

      244,155


      168,325


      735,572


      619,791

        Maintenance and service

      174,686


      134,381


      584,510


      542,938

            Total revenue

      1,025,439


      851,081


      3,685,281


      3,360,694

      Cost of revenue:








        Products

      142,838


      112,964


      487,307


      459,127

        Maintenance and service

      69,991


      56,083


      254,931


      234,196

        Amortization of intangible assets

      11,720


      13,696


      52,452


      59,623

           Total cost of revenue

      224,549


      182,743


      794,690


      752,946

      Gross margin

      800,890


      668,338


      2,890,591


      2,607,748

      Operating expenses:








        Research and development

      339,566


      290,503


      1,279,022


      1,136,932

        Sales and marketing

      176,499


      161,170


      632,010


      632,890

        General and administrative

      79,796


      63,424


      284,530


      229,218

        Amortization of intangible assets 

      9,284


      10,080


      38,829


      41,291

        Restructuring charges

      (387)


      13,440


      36,059


      47,186

           Total operating expenses

      604,758


      538,617


      2,270,450


      2,087,517

      Operating income

      196,132


      129,721


      620,141


      520,231

      Other income (expense), net

      (4,095)


      1,902


      18,018


      25,275

      Income before income taxes

      192,037


      131,623


      638,159


      545,506

      Provision (benefit) for income taxes

      (4,989)


      (29,091)


      (25,288)


      13,139

      Net income

      197,026


      160,714


      663,447


      532,367

      Net income (loss) attributed to non-controlling interest

      (429)


      -


      (900)


      -

      Net income attributed to Synopsys

      $  197,455


      $ 160,714


      $    664,347


      $    532,367









      Net income per share:








        Basic

      $        1.30


      $       1.07


      $          4.40


      $          3.55

        Diluted

      $        1.26


      $       1.04


      $          4.27


      $          3.45









      Shares used in computing per share amounts:








        Basic

      152,349


      150,367


      151,135


      149,872

        Diluted

      156,825


      154,532


      155,706


      154,190


      (1) Synopsys' fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 and 2019 ended on October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end.




      SYNOPSYS, INC.

      Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (1)

      (in thousands, except par value amounts)






      October 31, 2020


      October 31, 2019

      ASSETS:




      Current assets:




        Cash and cash equivalents

      $          1,235,653


      $             728,597

        Accounts receivable, net

      780,709


      553,895

        Inventories, net

      192,333


      141,518

        Income taxes receivable and prepaid taxes

      32,355


      24,855

        Prepaid and other current assets

      308,167


      290,052

                Total current assets

      2,549,217


      1,738,917

      Property and equipment, net

      483,818


      429,532

      Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

      465,818


      -

      Goodwill

      3,365,114


      3,171,179

      Intangible assets, net

      254,322


      279,374

      Long-term prepaid taxes

      8,276


      15,503

      Deferred income taxes

      497,546


      390,129

      Other long-term assets

      405,951


      380,526

                 Total assets

      $          8,030,062


      $          6,405,160





      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:




      Current liabilities:




        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      $             623,664


      $             506,459

        Operating lease liabilities, current

      73,173


      -

        Accrued income taxes

      27,738


      15,904

        Deferred revenue

      1,388,263


      1,212,476

        Short-term debt

      27,084


      17,614

                 Total current liabilities

      2,139,922


      1,752,453

      Operating lease liabilities, non-current

      462,411


      -

      Long-term accrued income taxes

      25,178


      29,911

      Long-term deferred revenue

      104,850


      90,102

      Long-term debt

      100,823


      120,093

      Other long-term liabilities

      284,511


      323,725

                 Total liabilities

      3,117,695


      2,316,284

      Stockholders' equity:




        Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 2,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

      -


      -

        Common stock, $0.01 par value: 400,000 shares authorized; 152,618 and




            150,331 shares outstanding, respectively

      1,528


      1,503

        Capital in excess of par value

      1,653,166


      1,635,455

        Retained earnings

      3,795,397


      3,164,144

        Treasury stock, at cost: 4,643 and 6,930 shares, respectively

      (488,613)


      (625,642)

        Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 

      (54,074)


      (92,447)

                 Total Synopsys stockholders' equity

      4,907,404


      4,083,013

      Non-controlling interest

      4,963


      5,863

                 Total stockholders' equity

      4,912,367


      4,088,876

                 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $          8,030,062


      $          6,405,160


      (1) Synopsys' fiscal year 2020 and 2019 ended on October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end.




      SYNOPSYS, INC.

      Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (1)

      (in thousands)






      Twelve Months Ended


      October 31,


      2020


      2019

      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:




      Net income attributed to Synopsys

      $    664,347


      $ 532,367

      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by




      operating activities:




      Amortization and depreciation

      209,986


      201,676

      Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets

      82,895


      -

      Amortization of capitalized costs to obtain revenue contracts

      61,185


      62,750

      Stock-based compensation

      248,584


      155,001

      Allowance for doubtful accounts

      20,875


      11,669

      (Gain) loss on sale of property and investments

      (1,994)


      (4,052)

      Deferred income taxes

      (111,526)


      (82,620)

      Other non-cash

      5,419


      (993)

      Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of




      acquired assets and liabilities:




      Accounts receivable

      (236,806)


      (8,575)

      Inventories

      (55,024)


      (17,396)

      Prepaid and other current assets

      (11,298)


      (49,779)

      Other long-term assets

      (83,367)


      (125,749)

      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      113,773


      (19,280)

      Operating lease liabilities

      (78,578)


      -

      Income taxes

      14,120


      19,777

      Deferred revenue

      148,722


      125,717

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      991,313


      800,513





      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:




      Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

      2,151


      6,361

      Purchases of long-term investments

      (2,762)


      (3,245)

      Purchases of property and equipment

      (154,717)


      (198,129)

      Cash paid for acquisitions and intangible assets, net of cash acquired

      (201,045)


      (36,605)

      Capitalization of software development costs

      (4,045)


      (4,259)

      Net cash used in investing activities

      (360,418)


      (235,877)





      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:




      Proceeds from credit facilities

      276,489


      192,897

      Repayment of debt

      (288,879)


      (524,063)

      Issuances of common stock

      197,403


      156,364

      Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

      (82,225)


      (57,143)

      Purchases of treasury stock

      (242,078)


      (329,185)

      Other

      (1,316)


      (762)

      Net cash used in financing activities

      (140,606)


      (561,892)

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

      17,154


      2,782

      Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

      507,443


      5,526

      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year

      730,527


      725,001

      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

      $ 1,237,970


      $ 730,527


      (1) Synopsys' fiscal year 2020 and 2019 ended on October 31, 2020 and November 2, 2019, respectively. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end.




      SYNOPSYS, INC.

      Business Segment Reporting (1)

      (in millions)










      Q4'20


      Q4'19


      FY'20


      FY'19

      Revenue by segment








      - Semiconductor & System Design

      $                    934.6


      $                    765.8


      $                 3,327.2


      $                 3,026.1

      % of Total

      91.1%


      90.0%


      90.3%


      90.0%

      - Software Integrity

      $                      90.8


      $                      85.3


      $                    358.1


      $                    334.6

      % of Total

      8.9%


      10.0%


      9.7%


      10.0%

      Total segment revenue

      $                 1,025.4


      $                    851.1


      $                 3,685.3


      $                 3,360.7









      Adjusted operating income by segment








      - Semiconductor & System Design

      $                    293.5


      $                    202.1


      $                    990.8


      $                    806.6

      - Software Integrity

      $                        6.2


      $                        9.4


      $                      40.8


      $                      32.2

      Total adjusted segment operating income

      $                    299.7


      $                    211.5


      $                 1,031.6


      $                    838.8









      Adjusted operating margin by segment








      - Semiconductor & System Design

      31.4%


      26.4%


      29.8%


      26.7%

      - Software Integrity

      6.8%


      11.0%


      11.4%


      9.6%

      Total adjusted segment operating margin

      29.2%


      24.8%


      28.0%


      25.0%










      Total Adjusted Segment Operating Income Reconciliation (1)(2)

      (in millions)










      Three Months


      Three Months 


      Twelve Months 


      Twelve Months 


       Ended


      Ended


      Ended


      Ended


      October 31, 2020 (3)


      October 31, 2019 (3)


      October 31, 2020 (3)


      October 31, 2019 (3)

      GAAP total operating income – as reported

      $                    196.1


      $                    129.7


      $                    620.1


      $                    520.2

      Other expenses managed at consolidated level








      -Amortization of intangible assets

      21.0


      23.8


      91.3


      100.9

      -Stock compensation

      78.4


      40.2


      248.6


      155.0

      -Fair value changes in executive deferred compensation plan

      1.3


      2.6


      21.5


      27.8

      -Acquisition-related costs

      3.3


      1.8


      14.1


      5.7

      -Restructuring

      (0.4)


      13.4


      36.1


      47.2

      -Legal matters

      -


      -


      -


      (18.0)

      Total adjusted segment operating income

      $                    299.7


      $                    211.5


      $             1,031.6


      $                    838.8










      (1) Synopsys manages the business on a long-term, annual basis, and considers quarterly fluctuations of revenue and profitability as normal elements of our business. Quarterly variability, which increases as a result of ASC 606, should be expected. Amounts may not foot due to rounding.


      (2) These segment results are consistent with the information required by ASC 280, Segment Reporting. They are presented to reflect the information that is considered by Synopsys' chief operating decision makers (CODMs) to evaluate the operating performance of its segments. The CODMs do not allocate certain operating expenses managed at a consolidated level to our reportable segments, and as a result, the reported operating income and operating margin do not include these unallocated expenses as shown in the table above. Amounts may not foot due to rounding.


      (3) Synopsys' fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 ended on October 31, 2020, and its fiscal year 2019 ended on November 2, 2019. For presentation purposes, we refer to the closest calendar month end.


      INVESTOR CONTACT:
      Lisa L. Ewbank
      Synopsys, Inc.
      650-584-1901
      [email protected] 

      EDITORIAL CONTACT:
      Simone Souza
      Synopsys, Inc.
      650-584-6454
      [email protected]

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