Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Revenue — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026
Revenue for the quarter increased compared to the prior quarter. It also rose relative to the same period one year earlier.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue for the quarter increased compared to the prior quarter. It also rose relative to the same period one year earlier.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$1.5B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
+2.4%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+18.7%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$5.5B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.3B | +20.2% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.3B | +10.1% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.4B | +6.2% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.5B | +18.7% |
Revenue performance
The sequential growth was moderate, while the year-over-year gain was more pronounced.
Quarterly comparison
Revenue was higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year ago.
What to watch
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets increased substantially from the prior quarter end, a notable balance sheet change.