Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating
D&A
Cadence Design Systems D&A increased by 31.1% to $84.62M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 59.9%, from $52.92M to $84.62M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 12.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...
Peer comparison
Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.
Metric ID:
cf_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $35.58M | $35.16M | $35.35M | $34.83M | $32.87M | $30.49M | $33.91M | $34.40M | $36.03M | $36.35M | $38.51M | $39.56M | $47.65M | $55.05M | $54.68M | $52.92M | $53.68M | $56.68M | $64.56M | $84.62M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +0.5% | -1.5% | -5.6% | -7.2% | +11.2% | +1.4% | +4.7% | +0.9% | +5.9% | +2.7% | +20.5% | +15.5% | -0.7% | -3.2% | +1.4% | +5.6% | +13.9% | +31.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.6% | -13.3% | -4.1% | -1.2% | +9.6% | +19.2% | +13.6% | +15.0% | +32.2% | +51.4% | +42.0% | +33.8% | +12.7% | +3.0% | +18.1% | +59.9% |
Range$30.49M – $84.62M
CAGR+20.0%
Avg YoY Growth+17.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $52.92M | $53.68M | $56.68M | $64.56M | $84.62M |
| Total | $52.92M | $53.68M | $56.68M | $64.56M | $84.62M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's d&a?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported d&a of $84.62M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's d&a increased by 59.9% year-over-year, from $52.92M to $84.62M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's d&a has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $142.31M to $227.83M.
- What does d&a mean?
- The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.