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
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $194.23M | $201.92M | $190.29M | $347.04M | $363.70M | $233.93M | $204.05M | $255.93M | $292.38M | $300.08M | $424.17M | $352.63M | $332.07M | $360.21M | $310.80M | $251.84M | $376.43M | $165.27M | $121.39M | $203.05M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.0% | -5.8% | +82.4% | +4.8% | -35.7% | -12.8% | +25.4% | +14.2% | +2.6% | +41.4% | -16.9% | -5.8% | +8.5% | -13.7% | -19.0% | +49.5% | -56.1% | -26.5% | +67.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.3% | +15.9% | +7.2% | -26.3% | -19.6% | +28.3% | +107.9% | +37.8% | +13.6% | +20.0% | -26.7% | -28.6% | +13.4% | -54.1% | -60.9% | -19.4% |
Business Segments — Design Automation:
| Segment | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Automation | $301.64M | $359.92M | — | — | $359.92M | — | — | $404.67M |
| Design Automation: | $297.24M | $346.01M | $353.44M | $410.02M | — | $418.25M | $440.86M | — |
| Design IP | $105.39M | $133.01M | — | — | $133.01M | — | — | — |
| Software Integrity: | $11.26M | $15.53M | $18.32M | $22.43M | $20.04M | — | — | — |
| Total | $233.93M | $255.93M | $292.38M | $300.08M | $424.17M | $332.07M | $360.21M | $251.84M |
Design IP is derived from annual filings.
Design Automation, Design Automation:, Design IP, 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 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Automation: | — | — | — | $458.76M | $583.76M | $766.35M | $947.53M |
| Design IP: | $245.73M | $189.93M | $126.55M | $150.51M | $86.02M | $56.24M | $66.12M |
| Total | $352.63M | $310.80M | $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 a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.