Cadence Design Systems R&D decreased by 4.3% to $423.03M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $407.37M to $423.03M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
is_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $285.23M | $289.11M | $290.90M | $286.60M | $323.63M | $350.30M | $354.42M | $369.64M | $378.96M | $370.74M | $407.37M | $439.10M | $442.06M | $423.03M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +0.6% | -1.5% | +12.9% | +8.2% | +1.2% | +4.3% | +2.5% | -2.2% | +9.9% | +7.8% | +0.7% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.5% | +11.9% | +20.4% | +23.7% | +14.2% | +8.2% | +4.6% | +10.2% | +15.9% | +19.2% | +3.8% |
Range$285.23M – $442.06M
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's r&d?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported r&d of $423.03M in Q3 2025.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's r&d increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $407.37M to $423.03M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.