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Change in Deferred Revenue

Cadence Design Systems Change in Deferred Revenue decreased by 18.2% to $20.42M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 242.0%, from -$14.38M to $20.42M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -19.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future revenue visibility and customer commitment.

Detailed definition

Measures the net change in payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or ea...

Peer comparison

Highly relevant for subscription or long-cycle businesses; compared against peers with similar revenue models.

Metric ID: anet_change_in_deferred_revenue

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$68.12M$16.55M$56.23M$24.24M$33.25M$17.75M$40.65M-$39.38M-$15.90M-$6.96M-$23.94M$5.34M$25.28M$59.80M-$14.38M$36.20M$22.63M$24.96M$20.42M
QoQ Change-75.7%+239.8%-56.9%+37.2%-46.6%+129.0%-196.9%+59.6%+56.2%-244.2%+122.3%+373.2%+136.6%-124.0%+351.8%-37.5%+10.3%-18.2%
YoY Change-64.4%+7.3%-27.7%-262.5%-147.8%-139.2%-158.9%+113.6%+259.0%+959.8%+39.9%+577.7%-10.5%-58.3%+242.0%
Range-$39.38M$68.12M
CAGR-23.5%
Avg YoY Growth+88.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadence Design Systems's change in deferred revenue?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported change in deferred revenue of $20.42M in Q1 2026.
How has Cadence Design Systems's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Cadence Design Systems's change in deferred revenue increased by 242.0% year-over-year, from -$14.38M to $20.42M.
What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's change in deferred revenue?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's change in deferred revenue has grown at a -19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $131.46M to $69.41M.
What does change in deferred revenue mean?
The change in payments received for work not yet completed.