Cadence Design reports Q4 EPS $1.99, consensus $1.91

Reports Q4 revenue $1.44B, consensus $1.42B. “Cadence delivered excellent results for the fourth quarter, closing an outstanding 2025 with over 14% revenue growth and 20% non-GAAP EPS growth,” said Anirudh Devgan, president and chief executive officer. “Strong customer demand for our expanding AI-driven product portfolio and the essential nature of Cadence’s engineering software position us well to capture the massive opportunities in the AI era.” “Cadence closed 2025 with a strong finish and broad-based strength across the business,” said John Wall, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “We delivered a 44.6% non-GAAP operating margin, reflecting continued productivity-driven profitability improvement. With strong Q4 bookings, we began 2026 with a record backlog of $7.8 billion and excellent momentum.”