Earnings call briefThird-quarter 2026
Cadence Design Systems expects $1.695 billion to $1.725 billion in Q4 revenue
Cadence Design Systems also said it expects to use more than 50% of its free cash flow to repurchase its shares in 2026.
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On its third-quarter call, the company said it expects fourth-quarter non-GAAP operating margin of 44% to 45%. The company said its outlook assumes that export control regulations in place as of October 26, 2026 remain substantially similar for the rest of the year.
Quotes from the call
“For Q4, we expect revenue in the range of $1.695 billion to $1.725 billion.”
“Operating cash flow of approximately $2 billion and we expect to use more than 50% of our free cash flow to repurchase Cadence shares in 2026.”
Key facts from the call
- Fourth-quarter revenue outlook
- $1.695 billion to $1.725 billion
- Fourth-quarter non-GAAP operating margin outlook
- 44% to 45%
- Expected 2026 operating cash flow
- Approximately $2 billion
- Expected 2026 share repurchases
- More than 50% of free cash flow
Source: Cadence Design Systems' third-quarter 2026 earnings call, October 26, 2026.
Written by GetSignal with AI from the company's earnings call.
Not investment advice.