Cadence Reports Revenue of $479 Million in Q2 2017

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Cadence reported second quarter 2017 revenue of $479 million, compared to revenue of $453 million reported for the same period in 2016. On a GAAP basis, Cadence recognized net income of $69 million, or $0.25 per share on a diluted basis, in the second quarter of 2017, compared to net income of $49 million, or $0.17 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2016.

Using the non-GAAP measure defined below, net income in the second quarter of 2017 was $94 million, or $0.34 per share on a diluted basis, as compared to net income of $86 million, or $0.29 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2016.

“Customer adoption of our innovative product portfolio enabled Cadence's strong second quarter results, driven by robust software and IP growth,” said Lip-Bu Tan, president and chief executive officer.

“Our excellent financial results for the second quarter were highlighted with revenue near the high end of our guidance range and operating margin, EPS and operating cash flow all exceeding expectations,” said Geoff Ribar, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and added, “We are increasing our outlook for the fiscal year and expect to repurchase shares in the third quarter under our existing authorization.”

CFO Commentary

Commentary on the second quarter 2017 financial results by Geoff Ribar, senior vice president and chief financial officer, is available at www.cadence.com/cadence/investor_relations.

Business Outlook

For the third quarter of 2017, the company expects total revenue in the range of $475 million to $485 million. Third quarter GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.24 to $0.26. Net income per diluted share using the non-GAAP measure defined below is expected to be in the range of $0.33 to $0.35.

For 2017, the company expects total revenue in the range of $1.910 billion to $1.950 billion. On a GAAP basis, net income per diluted share for 2017 is expected to be in the range of $0.98 to $1.04. Using the non-GAAP measure defined below, net income per diluted share for 2017 is expected to be in the range of $1.36 to $1.42.

A schedule showing a reconciliation of the business outlook from GAAP net income and diluted net income per share to non-GAAP net income and diluted net income per share is included in this release.

About Cadence

Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and semiconductor IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company’s System Design Enablement strategy helps customers develop differentiated products-from chips to boards to systems-in mobile, consumer, cloud datacenter, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.