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AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2025 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
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– Raising the mid-points of billings, revenue, earnings per share, and free cash flow guidance ranges.
– Second quarter revenue grew 12 percent, and 13 percent at constant exchange rates, to $1.5 billion.
– Current remaining performance obligations were $3.9 billion, up 11 percent year over year.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
All growth rates are compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024, unless otherwise noted. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying tables. For definitions, please view the Glossary of Terms later in this document.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights
Total revenue increased 12 percent to $1.51 billion;GAAP operating margin was 23 percent, up 4 percentage points;Non-GAAP operating margin was 37 percent, up 1 percentage point;GAAP diluted EPS was $1.30; Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.15;Cash flow from operating activities was $212 million; free cash flow was $203 million.
“Autodesk continues to generate strong and sustained momentum both in absolute terms and relative to peers. Our success is fueled by our ability to capitalize on the attractive long term-growth trends we’re seeing, including increases in global reconstruction and infrastructure. This is supported by our focused strategy to deliver more valuable and connected solutions for our customers, and by the proven durability of our business,” said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. “Disciplined execution and capital deployment is driving even greater operational velocity and efficiency within Autodesk and will underpin the mechanical build of revenue and free cash flow over the next few years and GAAP margins among the best in the industry. In combination, we believe these factors will deliver sustainable shareholder value over many years.”
“We generated broad-based growth across products and regions in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) and manufacturing in the second quarter. Overall, macroeconomic, policy, and geopolitical challenges, and the underlying momentum of the business, were consistent with the last few quarters,” said Betsy Rafael, Autodesk interim CFO. “Given our sustained momentum in the second quarter, and smooth launch of the new transaction model in North America, we are raising the mid-points of our billings, revenue, earnings per share, and free cash flow guidance ranges.”
Additional Financial Details
Total billings increased 13 percent to $1.24 billion.Total revenue was $1.51 billion, an increase of 12 percent as reported, and 13 percent on a constant currency basis. Recurring revenue represents 97 percent of total.Design revenue was $1.26 billion, an increase of 9 percent as reported, and 10 percent on a constant currency basis. On a sequential basis, Design revenue increased 5 percent as reported and on a constant currency basis.Make revenue was $162 million, an increase of 25 percent as reported and on a constant currency basis. On a sequential basis, Make revenue increased 12 percent as reported and on a constant currency basis.Subscription plan revenue was $1.41 billion, an increase of 11 percent as reported, and 12 percent on a constant currency basis. On a sequential basis, subscription plan revenue increased 6 percent as reported and on a constant currency basis.Net revenue retention rate remained within the range of 100 to 110 percent, on a constant currency basis.GAAP operating income was $343 million, compared to $262 million. GAAP operating margin was 23 percent, up 4 percentage points.Total non-GAAP operating income was $560 million, compared to $489 million. Non-GAAP operating margin was 37 percent, up 1 percentage point.GAAP diluted net income per share was $1.30, compared to $1.03.Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $2.15, compared to $1.91.Deferred revenue decreased 13 percent to $3.69 billion. Unbilled deferred revenue was $2.17 billion, an increase of $1.18 billion. Remaining performance obligations (“RPO”) increased 12 percent to $5.86 billion. Current RPO increased 11 percent to $3.90 billion.Cash flow from operating activities was $212 million, an increase of $77 million. Free cash flow was $203 million, an increase of $75 million.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Business Highlights
Net Revenue by Geographic Area
Three Months
Ended July 31,
2024
Three Months
Ended July 31,
2023
Change
compared to
prior fiscal year
Constant currency
change compared
to prior fiscal year
(In millions, except percentages)
$
%
%
Net Revenue:
Americas
U.S
$ 543
$ 485
$ 58
12 %
*
Other Americas
119
104
15
14 %
*
Total Americas
662
589
73
12 %
13 %
EMEA
570
506
64
13 %
13 %
APAC
273
250
23
9 %
13 %
Total Net Revenue
$ 1,505
$ 1,345
$ 160
12 %
13 %
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*
Constant currency data not provided at this level.
Net Revenue by Product Family
Our product offerings are focused in four primary product families: Architecture, Engineering and Construction (“AEC”), AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, Manufacturing (“MFG”), and Media and Entertainment (“M&E”).
Three Months
Ended July 31, 2024
Three Months
Ended July 31,
2023
Change compared to
prior fiscal year
(In millions, except percentages)
$
%
AEC
$ 713
$ 627
$ 86
14 %
AutoCAD andAutoCADLT
389
364
25
7 %
MFG
296
256
40
16 %
M&E
77
74
3
4 %
Other
30
24
6
25 %
Total Net Revenue
$ 1,505
$ 1,345
$ 160
12 %
Business Outlook
The following are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are set forth below under “Safe Harbor Statement.” Autodesk’s business outlook for the third quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 considers the current economic environment and foreign exchange currency rate environment. A reconciliation between the fiscal 2025 GAAP and non-GAAP estimates is provided below or in the tables following this press release.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2025
Q3 FY25 Guidance Metrics
Q3 FY25
(ending October 31, 2024)
Revenue (in millions)
$1,555 – $1,570
EPS GAAP
$1.21 – $1.27
EPS non-GAAP (1)
$2.08 – $2.14
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(1) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes $0.83 related to stock-based compensation expense, $0.16 for the amortization of both purchased intangibles and developed technologies, and $0.05 for acquisition-related costs, partially offset by ($0.17) related to GAAP-only tax charges.
Full Year Fiscal 2025
FY25 Guidance Metrics
FY25
(ending January 31, 2025)
Billings (in millions)
$5,880 – $5,980
Up 13% – 15%
Revenue (in millions) (1)
$6,080 – $6,130
Up approx. 11%
GAAP operating margin
21% – 22%
Non-GAAP operating margin (2)
35% – 36%
EPS GAAP
$4.88 – $5.01
EPS non-GAAP (3)
$8.18 – $8.31
Free cash flow (in millions) (4)
$1,450 – $1,500
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(1) Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and hedge gains/losses, revenue guidance range would be approximately 1 percentage point higher.
(2) Non-GAAP operating margin excludes approximately 11% related to stock-based compensation expense, approximately 2% for the amortization of both purchased intangibles and developed technologies, and approximately 1% related to acquisition-related costs.
(3) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes $3.14 related to stock-based compensation expense, $0.60 for the amortization of both purchased intangibles and developed technologies, $0.22 related to acquisition-related costs, and $0.03 related to losses on strategic investments, partially offset by ($0.69) related to GAAP-only tax charges.
(4) Free cash flow is cash flow from operating activities less approximately $30 million of capital expenditures.
The third quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 outlook assume a projected annual effective tax rate of 20 percent and 19 percent for GAAP and non-GAAP results, respectively. Shifts in geographic profitability continue to impact the annual effective tax rate due to significant differences in tax rates in various jurisdictions. Therefore, assumptions for the annual effective tax rate are evaluated regularly and may change based on the projected geographic mix of earnings.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Autodesk will host its second quarter conference call today at 5 p.m. ET. The live broadcast can be accessed at autodesk.com/investor. A transcript of the opening commentary will also be available following the conference call.
A replay of the broadcast will be available at 7 p.m. ET at autodesk.com/investor. This replay will be maintained on Autodesk’s website for at least 12 months.
Investor Presentation Details
An investor presentation, Excel financials and other supplemental materials providing additional information can be found at autodesk.com/investor.
Key Performance Metrics
To help better understand our financial performance, we use several key performance metrics including billings, recurring revenue and net revenue retention rate. These metrics are key performance metrics and should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue. These metrics are not intended to be combined with those items. We use these metrics to monitor the strength of our recurring business. We believe these metrics are useful to investors because they can help in monitoring the long-term health of our business. Our determination and presentation of these metrics may differ from that of other companies. The presentation of these metrics is meant to be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, our financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Glossary of Terms
Billings: Total revenue plus the net change in deferred revenue from the beginning to the end of the period.
Cloud Service Offerings: Represents individual term-based offerings deployed through web browser technologies or in a hybrid software and cloud configuration. Cloud service offerings that are bundled with other product offerings are not captured as a separate cloud service offering.
Constant Currency (CC) Growth Rates: We attempt to represent the changes in the underlying business operations by eliminating fluctuations caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as well as eliminating hedge gains or losses recorded within the current and comparative periods. We calculate constant currency growth rates by (i) applying the applicable prior period exchange rates to current period results and (ii) excluding any gains or losses from foreign currency hedge contracts that are reported in the current and comparative periods.
Design Business: Represents the combination of maintenance, product subscriptions, and all EBAs. Main products include, but are not limited to, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Industry Collections, Revit, Inventor, Maya and 3ds Max. Certain products, such as our computer aided manufacturing solutions, incorporate both Design and Make functionality and are classified as Design.
Enterprise Business Agreements (EBAs): Represents programs providing enterprise customers with token-based access to a broad pool of Autodesk products over a defined contract term.
Flex: A pay-as-you-go consumption option to pre-purchase tokens to access any product available with Flex for a daily rate.
Free Cash Flow: Cash flow from operating activities minus capital expenditures.
Industry Collections: Autodesk Industry Collections are a combination of products and services that target a specific user objective and support a set of workflows for that objective. Our Industry Collections consist of: Autodesk Architecture, Engineering and Construction Collection, Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection, and Autodesk Media and Entertainment Collection.
Maintenance Plan: Our maintenance plans provide our customers with a cost effective and predictable budgetary option to obtain the productivity benefits of our new releases and enhancements when and if released during the term of their contracts. Under our maintenance plans, customers are eligible to receive unspecified upgrades when and if available, and technical support. We recognize maintenance revenue over the term of the agreements, generally one year.
Make Business: Represents certain cloud-based product subscriptions. Main products include, but are not limited to, Assemble, Autodesk Build, BIM Collaborate Pro, BuildingConnected, Fusion, and Flow Production Tracking. Certain products, such as Fusion, incorporate both Design and Make functionality and are classified as Make.
Net Revenue Retention Rate (NR3): Measures the year-over-year change in Recurring Revenue for the population of customers that existed one year ago (“base customers”). Net revenue retention rate is calculated by dividing the current quarter Recurring Revenue related to base customers by the total corresponding quarter Recurring Revenue from one year ago. Recurring Revenue is based on USD reported revenue, and fluctuations caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and hedge gains or losses have not been eliminated. Recurring Revenue related to acquired companies, one year after acquisition, has been captured as existing customers until such data conforms to the calculation methodology. This may cause variability in the comparison.
Other Revenue: Consists of revenue from consulting, and other products and services, and is recognized as the products are delivered and services are performed.
Product Subscription: Provides customers a flexible, cost-effective way to access and manage 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software tools. Our product subscriptions currently represent a hybrid of desktop and cloud functionality, which provides a device-independent, collaborative design workflow for designers and their stakeholders.
Recurring Revenue: Consists of the revenue for the period from our traditional maintenance plans, our subscription plan offerings, and certain Other revenue. It excludes subscription revenue related to third-party products. Recurring revenue acquired with the acquisition of a business is captured when total subscriptions are captured in our systems and may cause variability in the comparison of this calculation.
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): The sum of total short-term, long-term, and unbilled deferred revenue. Current remaining performance obligations is the amount of revenue we expect to recognize in the next twelve months.
Solution Provider: Solution Provider is the name of our channel partners who primarily serve our new transaction model customers worldwide. Solution Providers may also be resellers in relation to Autodesk solutions.
Spend: The sum of cost of revenue and operating expenses.
Subscription Plan: Comprises our term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and EBAs. Subscriptions represent a combined hybrid offering of desktop software and cloud functionality which provides a device-independent, collaborative design workflow for designers and their stakeholders. With subscription, customers can use our software anytime, anywhere, and get access to the latest updates to previous versions.
Subscription Revenue: Includes our cloud-enabled term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and flexible EBAs.
Unbilled Deferred Revenue: Unbilled deferred revenue represents contractually stated or committed orders under early renewal and multi-year billing plans for subscription, services, and maintenance for which the associated deferred revenue has not been recognized. Under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, unbilled deferred revenue is not included as a receivable or deferred revenue on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including quotations from management, statements in the paragraphs under “Business Outlook” above statements about our short-term and long-term goals, statements regarding our strategies, market and product positions, performance and results, and all statements that are not historical facts. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: our strategy to develop and introduce new products and services and to move to platforms and capabilities, exposing us to risks such as limited customer acceptance (both new and existing customers), costs related to product defects, and large expenditures; global economic and political conditions, including changes in monetary and fiscal policy, foreign exchange headwinds, recessionary fears, supply chain disruptions, resulting inflationary pressures and hiring conditions; geopolitical tension and armed conflicts, extreme weather events, and the COVID-19 pandemic; costs and challenges associated with strategic acquisitions and investments; our ability to successfully implement and expand our transaction model; dependency on international revenue and operations, exposing us to significant international regulatory, economic, intellectual property, collections, currency exchange rate, taxation, political, and other risks, including risks related to the war against Ukraine launched by Russia and our exit from Russia and the current conflict between Israel and Hamas; inability to predict subscription renewal rates and their impact on our future revenue and operating results; existing and increased competition and rapidly evolving technological changes; fluctuation of our financial results, key metrics and other operating metrics; our transition from up front to annual billings for multi-year contracts; deriving a substantial portion of our net revenue from a small number of solutions, including our AutoCAD-based software products and collections; any failure to successfully execute and manage initiatives to realign or introduce new business and sales initiatives, including our new transaction model for Flex; net revenue, billings, earnings, cash flow, or new or existing subscriptions shortfalls; social and ethical issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence in our offerings; our ability to maintain security levels and service performance meeting the expectations of our customers, and the resources and costs required to avoid unanticipated downtime and prevent, detect and remediate performance degradation and security breaches; security incidents or other incidents compromising the integrity of our or our customers’ offerings, services, data, or intellectual property; reliance on third parties to provide us with a number of operational and technical services as well as software; our highly complex software, which may contain undetected errors, defects, or vulnerabilities; increasing regulatory focus on privacy issues and expanding laws; governmental export and import controls that could impair our ability to compete in international markets or subject us to liability if we violate the controls; protection of our intellectual property rights and intellectual property infringement claims from others; the government procurement process; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; our debt service obligations; and our investment portfolio consisting of a variety of investment vehicles that are subject to interest rate trends, market volatility, and other economic factors. Our estimates as to tax rate are based on current tax law, including current interpretations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and could be affected by changing interpretations of that Act, as well as additional legislation and guidance around that Act.
Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in Autodesk’s Form 10-K and subsequent Forms 10-Q, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
About Autodesk
The world’s designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. For more information, visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk. #MakeAnything
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Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, BIM 360 and Fusion 360 are trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and service offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
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Autodesk, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended July 31,
Six Months Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net revenue:
Subscription
$ 1,408
$ 1,270
$ 2,738
$ 2,463
Maintenance
11
14
22
28
Total subscription and maintenance revenue
1,419
1,284
2,760
2,491
Other
86
61
162
123
Total net revenue
1,505
1,345
2,922
2,614
Cost of revenue:
Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue
100
95
200
191
Cost of other revenue
18
21
38
41
Amortization of developed technologies
22
11
39
22
Total cost of revenue
140
127
277
254
Gross profit
1,365
1,218
2,645
2,360
Operating expenses:
Marketing and sales
480
449
949
905
Research and development
368
355
714
682
General and administrative
161
141
316
273
Amortization of purchased intangibles
13
11
24
21
Total operating expenses
1,022
956
2,003
1,881
Income from operations
343
262
642
479
Interest and other income (expense), net
9
(4)
19
—
Income before income taxes
352
258
661
479
Provision for income taxes
(70)
(36)
(127)
(96)
Net income
$ 282
$ 222
$ 534
$ 383
Basic net income per share
$ 1.31
$ 1.04
$ 2.48
$ 1.79
Diluted net income per share
$ 1.30
$ 1.03
$ 2.46
$ 1.77
Weighted average shares used in computing basic net income per share
216
214
215
214
Weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income per share
217
215
217
216
Autodesk, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
July 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,513
$ 1,892
Marketable securities
365
354
Accounts receivable, net
402
876
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
478
457
Total current assets
2,758
3,579
Long-term marketable securities
231
234
Computer equipment, software, furniture and leasehold improvements, net
116
121
Operating lease right-of-use assets
205
224
Intangible assets, net
609
406
Goodwill
4,253
3,653
Deferred income taxes, net
1,129
1,093
Long-term other assets
659
602
Total assets
$ 9,960
$ 9,912
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 174
$ 100
Accrued compensation
361
476
Accrued income taxes
48
36
Deferred revenue
3,228
3,500
Operating lease liabilities
67
67
Current portion of long-term notes payable, net
300
—
Other accrued liabilities
159
172
Total current liabilities
4,337
4,351
Long-term deferred revenue
464
764
Long-term operating lease liabilities
250
275
Long-term income taxes payable
183
168
Long-term deferred income taxes
36
25
Long-term notes payable, net
1,986
2,284
Long-term other liabilities
230
190
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
4,009
3,802
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(249)
(234)
Accumulated deficit
(1,286)
(1,713)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,474
1,855
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 9,960
$ 9,912
Autodesk, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
Six Months Ended July 31,
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
Operating activities:
Net income
$ 534
$ 383
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
86
66
Stock-based compensation expense
316
362
Amortization of costs to obtain a contract with a customer (1)
85
63
Deferred income taxes
(40)
(65)
Lease-related asset impairments
—
7
Other
(5)
(33)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:
Accounts receivable
477
559
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1)
(167)
(95)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (1)
(30)
(106)
Deferred revenue
(577)
(350)
Accrued income taxes
27
67
Net cash provided by operating activities
706
858
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities
(431)
(687)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities
430
339
Capital expenditures
(16)
(16)
Purchases of intangible assets
(39)
(10)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired
(801)
(26)
Other investing activities
(7)
(18)
Net cash used in investing activities
(864)
(418)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
71
71
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
(172)
(120)
Repurchases of common stock
(120)
(616)
Net cash used in financing activities
(221)
(665)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
—
(8)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(379)
(233)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,892
1,947
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 1,513
$ 1,714
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Non-cash financing activities:
Fair value of common stock issued to settle liability-classified restricted common stock
$ 3
$ 9
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(1) During the quarter ended April 30, 2024, the Company changed its presentation of the amortization of costs capitalized to obtain a contract with a customer in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain a contract with a customer were previously presented in “Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations” and are now presented in “Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities.” Accordingly, prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not impact total net cash provided by operating activities. The effect of the change on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 31, 2023 was $63 million.
Autodesk, Inc
Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures
(In millions, except per share data)
To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we provide investors with certain non-GAAP
measures including non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP diluted net income per share, and free cash flow.
For our internal budgeting and resource allocation process and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons, we use non-GAAP measures
to supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP measures do not include certain
items that may have a material impact upon our future reported financial results. We use non-GAAP measures in making operating decisions
because we believe those measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our earning potential and performance for
management by excluding certain expenses and charges that may not be indicative of our core business operating results. For the reasons set forth
below, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to
key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2) they are used by our institutional investors and the
analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business. This allows investors and others to better understand and evaluate our
operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management, compare financial results across accounting periods and to those of
peer companies and to better understand the long-term performance of our core business. We also use some of these measures for purposes of
determining company-wide incentive compensation
There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and
may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because they
exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as
they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which charges are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. We compensate
for these limitations by analyzing current and future results on a GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP basis and also by providing GAAP measures in
our public disclosures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is meant to be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in
isolation from, the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We urge investors to review the reconciliation of our
non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included in this presentation, and not to rely on any single financial
measure to evaluate our business
The following table shows Autodesk’s GAAP results reconciled to non-GAAP results included in this release
Three Months Ended July 31,
Six Months Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
GAAP operating margin
23 %
19 %
22 %
18 %
Stock-based compensation expense
11 %
15 %
11 %
14 %
Amortization of developed technologies
1 %
1 %
1 %
1 %
Amortization of purchased intangibles
1 %
1 %
1 %
1 %
Acquisition-related costs
1 %
— %
1 %
— %
Lease-related asset impairments and other charges
— %
1 %
— %
— %
Non-GAAP operating margin (1)
37 %
36 %
36 %
34 %
GAAP income from operations
$ 343
$ 262
$ 642
$ 479
Stock-based compensation expense
170
197
319
362
Amortization of developed technologies
21
11
37
20
Amortization of purchased intangibles
13
10
24
20
Acquisition-related costs
13
2
28
5
Lease-related asset impairments and other charges
—
7
—
7
Non-GAAP income from operations
$ 560
$ 489
$ 1,050
$ 893
GAAP diluted net income per share
$ 1.30
$ 1.03
$ 2.46
$ 1.77
Stock-based compensation expense
0.78
0.92
1.47
1.68
Amortization of developed technologies
0.10
0.05
0.17
0.09
Amortization of purchased intangibles
0.06
0.05
0.11
0.09
Acquisition-related costs
0.06
0.01
0.13
0.02
Lease-related asset impairments and other charges
—
0.03
—
0.03
Loss on strategic investments and dispositions, net
0.03
0.07
0.03
0.07
Establishment of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
—
—
0.02
—
Discrete GAAP tax items
0.01
(0.09)
(0.06)
(0.12)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
(0.19)
(0.16)
(0.32)
(0.19)
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share
$ 2.15
$ 1.91
$ 4.01
$ 3.44
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 212
$ 135
$ 706
$ 858
Capital expenditures
(9)
(7)
(16)
(16)
Free cash flow
$ 203
$ 128
$ 690
$ 842
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Totals may not sum due to rounding.
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Schneider Electric India Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the Indian Company of the Year 2024
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Recognition for boosting customer value with its technologically powered solutions and market-leading position.Schneider Electric India has become a celebrated name in India’s smart metering market, leveraging six decades of operational excellence, industry expertise, and business success.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 23, 2024 /CNW/ — Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the metering industry, and based on its analysis, it has recognized Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd (SEIPL) for the 2024 Indian Company of the Year Award. Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd (SEIPL) is the Indian arm of Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation . A recognized name in India’s metering industry, Schneider Electric India draws on over 60 years of expertise and thought leadership in industrial sustainability, universal and software-centric automation, data privacy and security. Serving various sectors, including buildings, infrastructure, industries, data centers, and homes, the company demonstrates its solutions’ scalability, scope, and applicability . It has a robust Indian footprint with 31 factories (including five smart factories) and more than 39,000 employees serving customers in over 500 cities.
Over the years, Schneider Electric India has solidified its leadership position in India’s smart metering market, and the company has a dominant market share in the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) segment. This superlative performance underscores its ability to deliver innovative and reliable solutions consistently. Schneider Electric’s advanced smart metering devices, equipped with cutting-edge technologies, empower both utilities and consumers. By enabling real-time data transmission and eliminating manual meter readings, these solutions optimize grid management, enhance billing accuracy, and drive operational efficiency—all while empowering consumers to monitor and control their energy consumption, contributing to sustainability and cost savings.
Iqra Azam, best practices research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, observed, “Schneider Electric’s rich history of accomplishments and best practices implementation demonstrates its focus on continuous growth, harmonizing with economic and social sustainability-focused initiatives and fortifying its market leadership.”
Speaking on this recognition, Mr. Deepak Sharma, Zone President, Greater India, and MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India, said, “This recognition underscores our team’s dedication to delivering scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that set us apart in the smart metering industry. Our strong emphasis on research and development, innovation, and localizing components allows us to meet market demands and provide enhanced value to our customers. Our Mysuru smart metering plant further reinforces our commitment to delivering on this promise.”
The company is strengthening its leadership position in the metering market by actively working to increasing the localization component of its electricity meters sold in India, providing customers with greater value and supporting local economies. By adopting a transparent business approach, Schneider Electric India is building strong, long-lasting customer relationships , providing a clear understanding of its value proposition from the outset.
“Schneider Electric India proves its commitment to sustainability with outstanding initiatives that align with the Indian Government’s approach to a green India. It maintains transparent, reliable, and continuous communication with customers, addressing their unmet needs, evolving demands, and regular queries,” added Neha Tatikota, industry analyst for Energy & Environment at Frost & Sullivan.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year Award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation in products and technologies and the resulting leadership in customer value and market penetration.
The Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.
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Schneider Electric’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.
We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation, and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI-enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software, and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.
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ATFX won “Best Online Trading Company Global 2024” at World Business Outlook Awards 2024
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HONG KONG, Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ATFX, a leading global forex and CFD broker, has been awarded the “Best Online Trading Company Global 2024” by the World Business Outlook Awards. This accolade highlights ATFX’s unwavering dedication to excellence, innovation, and delivering a superior trading experience for its clients worldwide.
This recognition underscores ATFX’s ability to combine cutting-edge trading technology with a client-centric approach. Offering robust platforms, personalized solutions, and extensive educational resources, ATFX ensures traders of all experience levels can navigate financial markets with confidence. Its global reach, paired with localized support, further solidifies its reputation as a trusted trading partner.
The World Business Outlook Awards celebrate organizations that demonstrate exceptional performance and leadership. By earning this award, ATFX has affirmed its position as an industry leader, committed to innovation and transparency. ATFX’s leadership credited this achievement to the trust of its clients, the dedication of its employees, and the company’s focus on staying ahead of industry trends.
Winning the “Best Online Trading Company Global 2024” reflects ATFX’s mission to redefine online trading standards. Moving forward, the company remains focused on enhancing its offerings, supporting financial literacy, and empowering traders globally with unparalleled tools and services.
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ATFX is a leading global fintech broker with a local presence in 23 locations and licenses from regulatory authorities including the UK’s FCA, Australian ASIC, Cypriot CySEC, UAE’s SCA, Hong Kong SFC and South African FSCA. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, innovative technology, and strict regulatory compliance, ATFX provides exceptional trading experience to clients worldwide.
For further information on ATFX, please visit ATFX website https://www.atfx.com.
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THE STATE OF GLOBAL OPTIMISM REVEALED BY LG IN NEW SURVEY
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Company Unveils the Biggest Topics of Global Optimism: Entertainment, AI and Healthcare.
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest research by LG Electronics (LG), 48 percent of consumers say they are more optimistic now than they were compared to six months ago.
The survey, conducted across 16 markets, provides extensive data on global optimism, its drivers and the demographics that feel the most optimistic and happy. The global average optimism score is 7.49/10. France, the UK and Australia were revealed to be among the least optimistic countries, scoring 14.5 percent below the average. Conversely, Saudi Arabia (12 percent above), India (10.8 percent above) and the UAE (8.1 percent above) were the most optimistic. Consumers were most optimistic about their personal growth and development (69 percent) and family dynamics (66 percent), but least optimistic about their finances.
Entertainment, including movies, TV, music and art, was identified as the most significant factor driving optimism (60 percent), followed by AI (56 percent). Less than half of the respondents chose social media (48 percent), while international crises such as war generated the least optimism.
LG conducted the survey to support and understand the nature of happiness, aligning with its brand philosophy, Life’s Good. The results are part of LG’s broader effort to assess the potential and influence of optimism globally, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing consumer optimism.
The survey also reveals key aspects of generational attitudes towards optimism. Optimism and happiness both decrease with age, although the latter was found to reduce at a slower rate. Interestingly, despite younger age groups averaging higher rates of happiness and optimism, individuals under 18 reported some of the lowest scores. Additionally, 50 percent of Gen Zs expressed that optimism can be harmful, the highest of any age group. This caution may be due to their life stage, as Gen Zs were twice as likely to disagree about having the tools needed to succeed (16 percent) compared to millennials.
The Role of Social Media
Younger age groups are more likely to search online for positive content and like-minded people to improve optimism. 86 percent of consumers say social media impacts their personal lives, more than those who believe it impacts society (67 percent). Gen Zs are also more likely to talk to a therapist, indulge in shopping or take drastic actions to counter negativity, such as deleting a social media account.
In contrast, older groups tend to seek offline comforts, such as spending time outdoors, seeing family or engaging in hobbies. Younger people appear more willing to seek external methods to boost optimism and happiness compared to their older counterparts.
Optimism your feed
“As a brand that is passionate about spreading optimism, we strive every day to be the most customer-focused we can possibly be.” said Kim Hyo-eun, vice president and head of LG’s Brand Management Division. “Consumers want tools to feed their optimism and belief in the future, and providing this is a key part of LG’s mission. That is why we launched our ‘Optimism your feed‘ campaign, which empowered users to pull more optimistic content into their social media feeds. The campaign has been proven to help consumers boost positive feelings, with 78 percent of people saying they felt more optimistic after seeing the campaign versus before exposure.”
The “Optimism your feed” playlist can be found on LG’s global TikTok channel (@lge_lifesgood) and global YouTube channel (@LGGlobal). More details can be found on the campaign page on www.lg.com/lifesgood/.
Survey Methodology
Global survey conducted by GWI
Fieldwork conducted from August 26 to October 7, 2024
Age: Between 16 – 64 years old, all income levels
Sample size: 300 respondents each across 16 markets, except for 70 respondents in KSA
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LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer electronics with a presence in almost every country and an international workforce of more than 74,000. LG’s four Companies – Home Appliance Solution, Media Entertainment Solution, Vehicle Solution and the Eco Solution – combined for global revenue of over KRW 82 trillion in 2023. LG is a leading manufacturer of consumer and commercial products ranging from TVs, home appliances, air solutions, monitors, automotive components and solutions, and its premium LG SIGNATURE and intelligent LG ThinQ brands are familiar names world over. Visit www.LGnewsroom.com for the latest news.
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