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Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS)

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

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Cadence Design Systems Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

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Sep 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 Jul 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021
Revolving credit facility 150,000 — 425,000 — — — — — — — — — — — 30,000 100,000 150,000 — — — — — —
Current portion of long-term debt 498,809 — — — — — — — 349,958 349,732 349,507 349,285 — — — — — — — — — — —
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 805,365 823,724 863,910 856,856 631,273 766,636 570,197 632,692 627,200 505,392 456,608 576,558 598,261 510,007 430,135 557,158 454,688 437,195 360,547 417,283 363,835 340,607 271,241
Current portion of deferred revenue 1,012,305 1,025,118 873,598 778,435 775,284 729,929 730,570 737,413 697,836 678,598 659,628 665,024 665,906 686,293 721,246 690,538 652,306 605,296 600,279 553,942 543,361 586,109 521,100
Current liabilities 2,466,479 1,848,842 2,162,508 1,635,291 1,406,557 1,496,565 1,300,767 1,370,105 1,674,994 1,533,722 1,465,743 1,590,867 1,264,167 1,196,300 1,181,381 1,347,696 1,256,994 1,042,491 960,826 971,225 907,196 926,716 792,341
Long-term portion of deferred revenue 138,228 144,453 146,574 155,997 130,060 154,448 110,702 115,168 102,439 88,823 87,003 98,931 100,609 96,653 102,515 91,524 102,167 114,573 106,838 101,148 95,991 98,408 92,574
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 1,984,433 2,482,200 2,481,170 2,480,150 2,479,142 2,478,145 2,477,159 2,476,183 2,475,232 998,935 299,805 299,771 648,801 648,551 648,301 648,078 647,799 347,999 347,792 347,588 347,385 347,186 346,988
Other long-term liabilities 760,383 746,867 746,639 407,529 384,510 373,002 348,601 339,448 351,028 343,369 301,983 275,651 303,904 305,165 298,546 304,660 252,999 230,982 219,428 225,663 232,041 233,495 224,624
Long-term liabilities 2,883,044 3,373,520 3,374,383 3,043,676 2,993,712 3,005,595 2,936,462 2,930,799 2,928,699 1,431,127 688,791 674,353 1,053,314 1,050,369 1,049,362 1,044,262 1,002,965 693,554 674,058 674,399 675,417 679,089 664,186
Total liabilities 5,349,523 5,222,362 5,536,891 4,678,967 4,400,269 4,502,160 4,237,229 4,300,904 4,603,693 2,964,849 2,154,534 2,265,220 2,317,481 2,246,669 2,230,743 2,391,958 2,259,959 1,736,045 1,634,884 1,645,624 1,582,613 1,605,805 1,456,527
Common stock and capital in excess of par value 6,039,272 5,865,954 5,700,929 4,719,443 4,605,230 4,445,872 4,327,187 4,181,737 4,067,586 3,928,477 3,331,547 3,166,964 3,077,954 2,897,885 2,878,749 2,765,673 2,697,632 2,590,893 2,552,207 2,467,701 2,411,791 2,354,801 2,307,965
Treasury stock, at cost (7,188,558) (6,755,331) (6,535,792) (6,344,213) (6,126,147) (5,888,804) (5,693,200) (5,309,579) (5,141,957) (4,971,955) (4,840,181) (4,604,323) (4,463,484) (4,257,084) (3,987,528) (3,824,163) (3,522,219) (3,352,827) (3,025,728) (2,740,003) (2,622,675) (2,509,668) (2,275,998)
Retained earnings 8,093,239 7,803,492 7,436,416 7,100,756 6,712,620 6,425,498 6,265,447 5,991,868 5,651,658 5,413,547 5,184,027 4,936,384 4,612,485 4,358,164 4,137,044 3,895,240 3,654,848 3,468,543 3,281,623 3,046,288 2,869,709 2,693,402 2,537,502
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (68,702) (56,152) (40,090) (1,805) 7,299 23,972 (123,177) (190,448) (13,949) (109,177) (107,797) (94,754) (113,061) (90,510) (87,389) (91,637) (122,133) (81,380) (47,919) (33,311) (27,563) (21,792) (27,037)
Stockholders’ equity 6,875,251 6,857,963 6,561,463 5,474,181 5,199,002 5,006,538 4,776,257 4,673,578 4,563,338 4,260,892 3,567,596 3,404,271 3,113,894 2,908,455 2,940,876 2,745,113 2,708,128 2,625,229 2,760,183 2,740,675 2,631,262 2,516,743 2,542,432
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 12,224,774 12,080,325 12,098,354 10,153,148 9,599,271 9,508,698 9,013,486 8,974,482 9,167,031 7,225,741 5,722,130 5,669,491 5,431,375 5,155,124 5,171,619 5,137,071 4,968,087 4,361,274 4,395,067 4,386,299 4,213,875 4,122,548 3,998,959

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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