Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Cadence Design Systems Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-03).
The balance sheet demonstrates a significant expansion in both total liabilities and stockholders' equity over the analyzed period, reflecting a substantial increase in the overall capital base. Total liabilities and stockholders' equity grew from approximately 4.0 billion USD in April 2021 to over 12.2 billion USD by September 2026.
- Liability Trends and Debt Profile
- Total liabilities exhibited a steady upward trajectory, accelerating sharply in mid-2024. A pivotal shift occurred between June 2024 and September 2024, where long-term debt excluding the current portion surged from approximately 999 million USD to 2.47 billion USD, indicating a major financing event or strategic borrowing initiative. While total liabilities peaked at 5.54 billion USD in March 2026, they moderated slightly to 5.35 billion USD by September 2026.
- Current liabilities increased from 792 million USD in April 2021 to 2.47 billion USD by September 2026. This growth was driven largely by accounts payable and accrued liabilities, as well as the current portion of deferred revenue, which nearly doubled over the period, suggesting an increase in upfront customer payments and contractual obligations.
- Equity Composition and Shareholder Returns
- Stockholders' equity grew from 2.54 billion USD in April 2021 to 6.88 billion USD in September 2026. This growth was primarily fueled by a robust increase in retained earnings, which rose from 2.54 billion USD to 8.09 billion USD, reflecting strong consistent profitability.
- A significant counter-trend is observed in treasury stock, which expanded from a negative 2.28 billion USD to 7.19 billion USD. This indicates an aggressive and sustained share repurchase program that has offset a substantial portion of the gains in retained earnings and common stock contributions.
- Deferred Revenue and Operational Obligations
- The combined current and long-term portions of deferred revenue show a consistent upward trend. Current deferred revenue rose from 521 million USD to over 1 billion USD, while the long-term portion showed more volatility but generally ended higher than its 2021 levels. This pattern typically correlates with growth in subscription-based revenue models or longer-term service contracts.
- Capital Structure Stability
- The ratio of liabilities to equity remained relatively balanced until the significant debt increase in 2024. Following the debt expansion, the company maintained a higher leverage profile, though the simultaneous growth in retained earnings provided a capital cushion. The increase in other long-term liabilities toward 2026 further contributes to the expanded long-term obligation profile.
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