How does Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) make money?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) generates revenue primarily from Product and maintenance, which accounted for 91.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $5.53B in revenue and converted 21.2% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.17B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported a gross profit margin of 88.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.91B in gross profit on $5.53B 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported an operating profit margin of 31.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.72B 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported a net profit margin of 21.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.17B 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) profitable?

Yes. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported $1.17B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 21.2%. 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) invest in research and development?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) invested $1.84B in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 33.2% 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) spend on capital expenditures?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) spent $167.63M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 3.0% 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) generate?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) generated $1.43B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 25.9%. 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) had an effective tax rate of 26.6% in TTM through Q1 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Product & Maintenance at 91.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 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.

Where does Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), accounting for 26.6% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 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 Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Product & Maintenance	$5.06B	91.5%
Technology Service	$468.95M	8.5%
Total	$5.53B	100%

Product & Maintenance$5.06B
Technology Service$468.95M
Total$5.53B

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

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

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$2.91B	26.6%
Americas	$2.54B	23.2%
Asia	$1.88B	17.2%
Other Asia	$1.30B	11.9%
CHINA	$869.34M	8%
EMEA	$836.24M	7.7%
JAPAN	$366.17M	3.4%
Other America	$223.65M	2%
Total	$10.93B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Product & Maintenance at 91.5%, followed by Technology Service (8.5%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 26.6% of revenue, followed by Americas (23.2%) and Asia (17.2%).

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