Operating Income
Synopsys Operating Income increased by 67.3% to $203.05M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.4%, from $251.84M to $203.05M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
is_operating_incomeHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $201.92M | $190.29M | $347.04M | $363.70M | $233.93M | $217.37M | $255.93M | $287.33M | $295.47M | $430.52M | $359.62M | $332.07M | $360.21M | $303.81M | $251.84M | $376.43M | $165.27M | $121.39M | $203.05M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.8% | +82.4% | +4.8% | -35.7% | -7.1% | +17.7% | +12.3% | +2.8% | +45.7% | -16.5% | -7.7% | +8.5% | -15.7% | -17.1% | +49.5% | -56.1% | -26.5% | +67.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.9% | +14.2% | -26.3% | -21.0% | +26.3% | +98.1% | +40.5% | +15.6% | +21.9% | -29.4% | -30.0% | +13.4% | -54.1% | -60.0% | -19.4% |
Business Segments — Semiconductor And System Design
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor And System Design | $342.72M | $346.01M | $360.09M | $415.65M | — | $364.88M | $418.25M | $440.86M |
| Design Automation | — | — | — | — | $359.92M | — | — | — |
| Design IP | — | — | — | — | $133.01M | — | — | — |
| Software Integrity | $10.71M | $15.53M | $18.32M | $22.43M | $20.04M | $23.98M | — | — |
| Total | $217.37M | $255.93M | $287.33M | $295.47M | $430.52M | $359.62M | $332.07M | $360.21M |
Design IP is derived from annual filings.
Design Automation, Design IP, Semiconductor And System Design, Software Integrity were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments — Design Automation
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Automation | — | — | $458.76M | $583.76M | $766.35M | $947.53M |
| Design IP | $186.16M | $126.55M | $150.51M | $86.02M | $56.24M | $66.12M |
| Total | $303.81M | $251.84M | $376.43M | $165.27M | $121.39M | $203.05M |
Operating Income at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's operating income?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported operating income of $203.05M in Q4 2025.
- How has Synopsys's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's operating income decreased by 19.4% year-over-year, from $251.84M to $203.05M.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Synopsys's operating income has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $734.79M to $914.93M.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.