Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS)

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Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

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Synopsys Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Apr 30, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
Net income
Amortization and depreciation
Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets
Amortization of capitalized costs to obtain revenue contracts
Stock-based compensation
Allowance for credit losses
(Gain) loss on sale of strategic investments
Gain on sale of building
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net of transaction costs
Amortization of bridge financing costs
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Deferred income taxes
Other
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid and other current assets
Other long-term assets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Income taxes
Deferred revenue
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions
Unrealized loss on settlement of interest rate treasury lock
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments
Purchases of short-term investments
Proceeds from sales of strategic investments
Purchases of strategic investments
Purchases of property and equipment, net
Proceeds from sale of building
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from business divestiture, net of cash divested
Capitalization of software development costs
Other
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs
Repayment of debt
Payment of bridge financing and term loan costs
Issuances of common stock
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
Common stock issuance for private placement
Purchase of equity forward contract
Purchases of treasury stock
Redemption of redeemable non-controlling interest
Other
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

The financial data indicates a period of significant growth in operating performance followed by a massive strategic capital reallocation event between 2024 and 2025. Net income demonstrated a general upward trajectory from 2020 through early 2024, peaking at over 1 billion US$ in October 2024, although subsequent quarters showed increased volatility.

Operating Cash Flow Trends
Net cash provided by operating activities remained generally positive, with a substantial increase in the magnitude of cash generation over the analyzed period. A notable correlation is observed between the rise in net income and the growth of stock-based compensation, which increased from approximately 51 million US$ per quarter in early 2020 to over 250 million US$ by 2026. This suggests a scaling of the workforce and incentive-based compensation. Depreciation and amortization remained stable near 50-60 million US$ until late 2025, where they spiked to over 450 million US$, reflecting the integration of significant new assets.
Strategic Investing Activities
Investing activities were characterized by consistent capital expenditures and a major acquisition event. While the company maintained steady purchases of property and equipment, a massive cash outflow of 16.68 billion US$ for acquisitions occurred in July 2025. This expenditure was partially offset by a significant business divestiture in October 2024, which provided 1.44 billion US$ in cash, and other smaller divestitures throughout 2025.
Financing and Capital Structure
The company shifted from a regime of aggressive share repurchases to massive debt accumulation to fund its expansion. From 2020 to 2023, treasury stock purchases were a primary use of cash, often exceeding 200-300 million US$ per quarter. However, in 2025, the financing strategy pivoted sharply, with proceeds from debt totaling approximately 14.3 billion US$ across April and July 2025, complemented by a 2 billion US$ private placement of common stock. This was followed by aggressive debt repayment, including a 3.45 billion US$ reduction in debt by early 2026.

The overall cash position experienced extreme volatility during the 2024-2025 window due to the timing of the large-scale acquisition and the associated financing. The transition is evident in the shift from organic growth and shareholder returns via buybacks to a debt-leveraged inorganic growth strategy, which subsequently increased the company's non-cash charges through higher amortization expenses.