Operating CF
$1.60B
Capex
−$167.63M
Free Cash Flow
$1.43B
FCF Margin
+89.5%
Cash flow waterfall for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $1.43B
Cash flow breakdown for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.60B | $1.60B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$167.63M | $1.43B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.43B | $1.43B |
| Acquisitions | −$2.50B | −$1.07B |
| Other Investing | $120.99M | −$953.17M |
| Share Buybacks | −$775.03M | −$1.73B |
| Net Debt Change | $425.00M | −$1.30B |
| Other Financing & FX | −$67.81M | −$1.37B |
| Net Cash Decrease | −$1.37B | −$1.37B |
- Operating Cash Flow$1.60B
- Capital Expenditure−$167.63M
- Free Cash Flow$1.43B
- Acquisitions−$2.50B
- Other Investing$120.99M
- Share Buybacks−$775.03M
- Net Debt Change$425.00M
- Other Financing & FX−$67.81M
- Net Cash Decrease−$1.37B
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