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Contract with Customer, Liability
Cadence Design Systems Contract with Customer, Liability increased by 9.2% to $1.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.3%, from $841.27M to $1.02B. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract with Customer, Liability shows an upward trend with a 29.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals strong future revenue visibility, while a decrease may indicate the fulfillment of service obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration or for...
Peer comparison
Common in businesses with subscription or recurring service models where upfront payments are standard.
Metric ID:
other_contract_with_customer_liabilityHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $684.52M | $639.35M | $852.58M | $841.27M | $884.38M | $905.34M | $934.43M | $1.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.6% | +33.4% | -1.3% | +5.1% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +9.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | +9.6% | +21.3% |
Range$639.35M – $1.02B
CAGR+25.6%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's contract with customer, liability?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported contract with customer, liability of $1.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's contract with customer, liability changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's contract with customer, liability increased by 21.3% year-over-year, from $841.27M to $1.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's contract with customer, liability?
- Over 2 years (2020 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's contract with customer, liability has grown at a 29.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $553.92M to $934.43M.
- What does contract with customer, liability mean?
- Payments received from customers for services that have not yet been delivered.