Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
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Cadence Design Systems Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03).
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity exhibited a generally increasing trend over the observed period, though with notable fluctuations. A significant increase is observed between June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2024, followed by a stabilization and slight increase through June 30, 2025. The composition of these liabilities and equity components reveals distinct patterns worthy of examination.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities demonstrated considerable volatility. After peaking at $1,347.696 million in December 2022, they decreased before rising again, reaching $1,635.291 million by December 2023. This trend continued into the first half of 2025, reaching $1,856.856 million. A substantial portion of these liabilities is comprised of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and current portion of deferred revenue, both of which mirrored the overall trend. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased significantly from $454.688 million in October 2022 to $856.856 million in December 2025. The current portion of deferred revenue also showed a consistent increase, moving from $690.538 million in December 2022 to $778.435 million in December 2025.
- Long-Term Liabilities
- Long-term liabilities experienced a more dramatic shift. While relatively stable in the earlier periods, a substantial increase occurred between October 2022 and September 2024. This was primarily driven by a significant rise in long-term debt, excluding the current portion, which increased from $648.078 million in December 2022 to $2,476.183 million in December 2024. Other long-term liabilities also contributed to this increase, though to a lesser extent. Following this surge, long-term debt decreased slightly, but remained substantially higher than pre-2023 levels. The long-term portion of deferred revenue remained relatively stable, with a moderate increase over the entire period.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity generally increased over the period, although with fluctuations. Common stock and capital in excess of par value remained relatively stable until a significant increase in the second half of 2024. Treasury stock consistently decreased, representing a reduction in equity, throughout the observed timeframe. Retained earnings exhibited a steady upward trend, contributing significantly to the overall growth in stockholders’ equity. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) fluctuated, ending with a negative balance, but its impact on total equity was comparatively small. The overall increase in stockholders’ equity helped to offset the increases in liabilities, contributing to the overall growth in total liabilities and stockholders’ equity.
The observed increases in both current and long-term liabilities, particularly the substantial rise in long-term debt, warrant further investigation. The company appears to be leveraging debt to fund growth or strategic initiatives. The concurrent increase in stockholders’ equity, driven by retained earnings and common stock, suggests a healthy financial position, but the sustainability of this debt level should be monitored. The consistent growth in deferred revenue indicates strong future revenue potential, but also represents a future obligation to deliver goods or services.