Tax
Income Tax
Cadence Design Systems Income Tax decreased by 11.8% to $92.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.6%, from $82.11M to $92.44M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 78.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...
Peer comparison
Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $27.37M | $12.39M | $17.48M | $74.59M | $85.73M | $65.97M | $79.68M | $77.30M | $45.63M | $38.16M | $62.40M | $86.19M | $95.30M | $96.44M | $82.11M | $120.56M | $105.66M | $104.83M | $92.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | -54.7% | +41.1% | +326.8% | +14.9% | -23.0% | +20.8% | -3.0% | -41.0% | -16.4% | +63.5% | +38.1% | +10.6% | +1.2% | -14.9% | +46.8% | -12.4% | -0.8% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +213.3% | +432.5% | +6.8% | -9.8% | -30.8% | — | -21.7% | +11.5% | +108.9% | +152.7% | +31.6% | +39.9% | +10.9% | +8.7% | +12.6% |
Range$12.39M – $120.56M
CAGR+31.1%
Avg YoY Growth+69.1%
Median YoY Growth+12.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $82.11M | $120.56M | $105.66M | $104.83M | $92.44M |
| Total | $82.11M | $120.56M | $105.66M | $104.83M | $92.44M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's income tax?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported income tax of $92.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's income tax changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's income tax increased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $82.11M to $92.44M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's income tax?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's income tax has grown at a 78.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $72.48M to $413.16M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.