Amortization of acquired technology
Cadence Design Systems Amortization of acquired technology increased by 64.8% to $30.74M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 86.4%, from $16.49M to $30.74M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of acquired technology shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often follows significant M&A activity, impacting reported net income without affecting cash flow.
Detailed definition
Amortization of intangible assets reflects the periodic expense of allocating the cost of non-physical assets, such as a...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies that have grown through acquisitions; peers with high M&A activity will show higher levels.
cost_of_revenue_cost_of_goods_and_services_sold_amortizationHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.23M | $11.77M | $11.80M | $11.97M | $10.07M | $8.87M | $10.44M | $10.26M | $10.62M | $10.99M | $11.94M | $11.35M | $13.49M | $17.62M | $17.62M | $16.49M | $14.50M | $15.75M | $18.65M | $30.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.7% | +0.2% | +1.4% | -15.9% | -11.9% | +17.8% | -1.7% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +8.6% | -5.0% | +18.9% | +30.6% | +0.0% | -6.4% | -12.1% | +8.6% | +18.4% | +64.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.7% | -24.7% | -11.5% | -14.3% | +5.5% | +24.0% | +14.3% | +10.6% | +27.0% | +60.3% | +47.6% | +45.3% | +7.5% | -10.6% | +5.8% | +86.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's amortization of acquired technology?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported amortization of acquired technology of $30.74M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's amortization of acquired technology changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's amortization of acquired technology increased by 86.4% year-over-year, from $16.49M to $30.74M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's amortization of acquired technology?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's amortization of acquired technology has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $47.58M to $65.40M.
- What does amortization of acquired technology mean?
- The non-cash expense of writing down the value of intangible assets over time.