Synopsys reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $2.255 billion, up 37.8% year-over-year, while GAAP net income fell to $448.7 million, or $2.39 per share, from $1.114 billion, or $7.14 a year ago, with adjusted EPS of $2.90; the divergence reflects charges that compressed GAAP results despite strong top-line growth. Management guided Q1 revenue of $2.365–2.415 billion and EPS of $3.52–3.58 and expects full-year revenue of $9.56–9.66 billion and adjusted EPS of $14.32–14.40, indicating continued revenue momentum even as one-time factors weighed on reported earnings.
Synopsys reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $2.255 billion, up 37.8% year-over-year, while GAAP net income fell to $448.696 million, or $2.39 per share, from $1.114 billion, or $7.14 a year earlier; management reported adjusted EPS of $2.90, indicating material non-GAAP adjustments reduced GAAP profitability this quarter. Management guided Q1 revenue of $2.365–2.415 billion and EPS of $3.52–3.58, and provided full-year targets of $9.56–9.66 billion in revenue and $14.32–$14.40 in adjusted EPS, signaling management expects continued top-line momentum. The divergence between strong revenue growth and the drop in GAAP earnings raises earnings-quality and one-time charge questions investors should resolve by reviewing the company’s reconciliation detail; third-party sentiment is mixed and the calculated market-impact score is modest (0.3), implying the market may wait for clarification before re-rating the stock.
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