How does Autodesk (ADSK) make money?

Autodesk (ADSK) generates revenue primarily from Architecture Engineering And Construction, which accounted for 49.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $7.51B in revenue and converted 19.5% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.46B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Autodesk (ADSK)?

Autodesk (ADSK) reported a gross profit margin of 91.1% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $6.84B in gross profit on $7.51B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Autodesk (ADSK)?

Autodesk (ADSK) reported an operating profit margin of 26.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Autodesk (ADSK)?

Autodesk (ADSK) reported a net profit margin of 19.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.46B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Autodesk (ADSK) profitable?

Yes. Autodesk (ADSK) reported $1.46B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 19.5%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Autodesk (ADSK) invest in research and development?

Autodesk (ADSK) invested $1.67B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 22.2% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Autodesk (ADSK) spend on capital expenditures?

Autodesk (ADSK) spent $52M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 0.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Autodesk (ADSK) generate?

Autodesk (ADSK) generated $2.73B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 36.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Autodesk (ADSK)?

Autodesk (ADSK) had an effective tax rate of 25.7% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Autodesk (ADSK)?

Autodesk (ADSK) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments, led by Architecture Engineering And Construction at 49.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Autodesk (ADSK) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 30, 2026 (reported May 29, 2026).

Autodesk discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Autodesk (ADSK) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Autodesk (ADSK), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Architecture Engineering And Construction	$3.74B	49.9%
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Family	$1.85B	24.6%
Manufacturing	$1.44B	19.1%
Media & Entertainment	$342M	4.6%
Other	$134M	1.8%
Total	$7.51B	100%

Architecture Engineering And Construction$3.74B
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Family$1.85B
Manufacturing$1.44B
Media & Entertainment$342M
Other$134M
Total$7.51B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Autodesk (ADSK) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Architecture Engineering And Construction at 49.9%, followed by AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Family (24.6%) and Manufacturing (19.1%).

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