Business Segments · Adjusted operating income

Design IP — Adjusted operating income

Synopsys Design IP — Adjusted operating income increased by 17.6% to $66.12M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.8%, from $126.55M to $66.12M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Design IP — Adjusted operating income shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved profitability and effective cost management within the IP business unit.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the Design IP segment after excluding non-recurring or non-cash items such as...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment-level non-GAAP operating income reported by peers in the software and semiconductor tools industry.

Metric ID: snps_segment_design_ip_adjusted_operating_income

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$154.12M$135.74M$83.63M$30.31M$117.63M$86.32M$86.67M$223.49M$249.49M$124.80M$169.73M$186.16M$126.55M$150.51M$86.02M$56.24M$66.12M
QoQ Change-11.9%-38.4%-63.8%+288.1%-26.6%+0.4%+157.9%+11.6%-50.0%+36.0%+9.7%-32.0%+18.9%-42.8%-34.6%+17.6%
YoY Change-23.7%-36.4%+3.6%+637.4%+112.1%+44.6%+95.8%-16.7%-49.3%+20.6%-49.3%-69.8%-47.8%
Range$30.31M$249.49M
CAGR-19.1%
Avg YoY Growth+47.8%
Median YoY Growth-16.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synopsys's design ip — adjusted operating income?
Synopsys (SNPS) reported design ip — adjusted operating income of $66.12M in Q4 2025.
How has Synopsys's design ip — adjusted operating income changed year-over-year?
Synopsys's design ip — adjusted operating income decreased by 47.8% year-over-year, from $126.55M to $66.12M.
What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's design ip — adjusted operating income?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Synopsys's design ip — adjusted operating income has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $403.80M to $419.33M.
What does design ip — adjusted operating income mean?
The core operating profit of the Design IP segment, excluding non-recurring or non-cash expenses.