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Autodesk ADSK reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings of $2.29 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.51% and improved 9.6% year over year.
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The company reported revenues of $1.64 billion, which beat the consensus mark by 0.50% and grew 11.6% year over year. The company generated broad-based growth across products and regions in AEC and manufacturing, along with strong renewal rates.
Autodesk will be executing a worldwide restructuring plan that will lead to the reduction of the workforce by approximately 9%, which is about 1,350 employees. The plan also includes exit costs and facility reductions.
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Top-Line Details of ADSK
Autodesk’s subscription revenues (92.9% of total revenues) increased 13.7% year over year to $1.52 billion. Maintenance revenues (0.6% of total revenues) declined 28.6% from the year-ago quarter to $10 million. Other revenues (6.5% of total revenues) decreased 7.8% to $107 million in the reported quarter.
Recurring revenues contributed 97% to Autodesk’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues.
The net revenue retention rate was within the company’s 100-110% targeted range on a constant currency basis.
Region-wise, revenues from the Americas (44.5% of revenues) increased 11.3% from the year-ago quarter’s levels to $730 million. Revenues from the EMEA, which accounted for 38% of revenues, climbed 14.1% to $623 million. Revenues from the Asia-Pacific (17.4% of revenues) increased 7.1% to $286 million.
Billings of $2.11 billion increased 23% year over year in the reported quarter.
Product Top-Line Details
Autodesk offers primarily four product families: Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, Manufacturing (MFG) and Media and Entertainment (M&E).
AEC (48.7% of revenues) revenues increased 14.8% year over year to $799 million.
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT (25% of revenues) revenues rose 8.5% to $409 million.
MFG (19.4% of revenues) revenues increased 8.9% to $318 million.
M&E (5.1% of revenues) revenues increased 9.1% to $84 million.
Operating Results
Autodesk reported a non-GAAP operating income of $608 million, up 16.5% year over year.
The non-GAAP operating margin was 37.1%, up by 160 basis points.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Jan. 31, 2025, Autodesk had cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities) of $1.89 billion compared with $1.71 billion as of Oct. 31, 2024.
Deferred revenues decreased 3% to $4.13 billion. Unbilled deferred revenues were $2.81 billion, representing an increase of $966 million compared with the year-ago quarter.
Remaining performance obligations (RPO) rose 14% to $6.94 billion. Current RPO increased 12% to $4.46 billion.
Cash flow from operating activities was $692 million, representing an increase of $255 million compared with the year-ago quarter. Free cash flow was $678 million, reflecting an increase of $251 million compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
In the reported quarter, ADSK purchased approximately 1.4 million shares for $414 million at an average price of approximately $299 per share.