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Deferred Revenue
Cadence Design Systems 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), 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 signals strong future demand and growing contract backlogs, while a decrease may indicate slower bookings or accelerated revenue recognition.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in payments received from customers for services or products not yet delivered or recognized as reve...
Peer comparison
Common in software and SaaS companies with subscription-based revenue models.
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other_increase_decrease_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '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 | $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%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's deferred revenue?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported deferred revenue of $20.42M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's 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 deferred revenue?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's deferred revenue has grown at a -19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $131.46M to $69.41M.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- The change in cash received from customers for work that has not yet been performed.