Core Viewpoint - ANSYS Inc (ANSS) is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024 on February 19, with expectations of a slight increase in earnings per share and revenue growth compared to the previous year [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is $4.00, reflecting a 1.5% increase from the same quarter last year [2]. - Revenue is expected to reach $873.6 million, indicating an 8.5% growth year-over-year [3]. - ANSS has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters, with an average earnings surprise of 11.15% [3]. Market Dynamics - Increased sales of simulation solutions across key sectors such as aerospace and defense, high tech, automotive, industrial equipment, and energy are driving revenue growth [4]. - The aerospace and defense sector is experiencing growth due to advancements in the space industry and digital transformation, positively impacting ANSS's software solutions [5]. - The automotive industry is benefiting from higher demand for electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems, contributing to revenue growth [5]. - Developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning are enhancing simulation software capabilities, creating new revenue opportunities [5]. Strategic Developments - ANSS is currently undergoing a pending acquisition by Synopsys, valued at nearly $35 billion, expected to close in the first half of 2025 [7]. - The company anticipates double-digit growth in its annual contract value (ACV) for 2024 [7]. - Recent collaborations with technology suppliers and hardware vendors are expected to act as catalysts for growth [8]. Recent Collaborations - In January 2025, ANSYS partnered with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to enhance validation for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Autonomous Vehicles [11]. - In November 2024, ANSYS Government Initiatives secured a deal to provide digital engineering solutions to the Microelectronics Commons, a government and industry initiative [12].

Core Insights - Ansys and Concepts NREC have expanded their partnership to integrate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis software into turbomachinery design tools, creating an automated workflow that enhances design efficiency and predictive accuracy [2][4][7] Group 1: Partnership and Integration - The collaboration aims to connect design tools with robust analysis tools for turbomachinery applications, allowing for quicker evaluation of machine performance [2][4] - The integration of CFX into AxCent enables a seamless workflow where parameters for blade rows are automatically created, reducing time delays and computational resource requirements [3][4] Group 2: Benefits of the New Technology - The new technology allows engineers to verify turbomachinery designs rapidly using Ansys' solvers, which is crucial for optimizing design efficiency and meeting safety and environmental standards [4][6] - The "one-click" approach to CFD simulation significantly shortens design cycles, enabling faster development of complex products like jet engines [7][8] Group 3: Industry Impact - Companies like AtmosZero are leveraging this integration to innovate in decarbonization technologies, showcasing the practical applications of the partnership in reducing carbon footprints [5][6] - The expanded capabilities are expected to include a broader variety of fluids and features to capture dynamic behaviors, further enhancing the design process in turbomachinery [6][7]

Digital engineering-enabling technologies connect parallel workstreams, reducing costly prototyping, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and accelerating time-to-market/ Key Highlights The Ansys SimAI™ cloud-enabled artificial intelligence solution now allows users to expand the training data to gain further insight during post-processing New capabilities in the Ansys System Architecture Modeler (SAM)™ include support for SysML v2, enabling more optimized product designs and significant time savin ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced today that the Company expects to release its fourth quarter and FY 2024 earnings on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, after the market closes. As previously announced, in light of the pending transaction with Synopsys, Inc. (Synopsys), Ansys has suspended quarterly earnings conference calls and no longer provides quarterly or annual guidance. After the market closes on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, you can find the following informa ...

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg© 2024 Bloomberg Finance LPThe monthly NASDAQ composite cycle bottomed last week. There may be a minor pullback next month, but the overall uptrend is intact. Most NASDAQ stocks are very overbought, but there are still some stocks that are reasonably positioned.ANSYS develops and markets engineering simulation software and services for engineers, designers, and researchers. The stock is likely to move higher. We can see that the share price is in a three-year triangle. A ...

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Transaction Overview - Ansys has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its PowerArtist™ business to Keysight Technologies, Inc [2] - The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and the closing of Synopsys' proposed acquisition of Ansys, expected in the first half of 2025 [2][7] - The sale of PowerArtist was deemed necessary to obtain regulatory approval for Synopsys' proposed acquisition of Ansys [2] PowerArtist Business - PowerArtist is a comprehensive RTL design-for-power platform used by semiconductor companies for early-stage power analysis, profiling, and reduction [3] - The platform enables rapid turnaround on multimillion instance designs, allowing power-related design decisions at an earlier stage compared to traditional gate-level methodologies [3] - PowerArtist is expected to complement and broaden Keysight's existing design engineering software portfolio [7] Strategic Implications - Keysight's acquisition of PowerArtist aligns with its strategy to expand its position in the high-performance system design and simulation software sector [4] - The transaction is not material to Ansys' financials, and the terms of the agreement were not disclosed [5] - Ansys will continue to offer PowerArtist as part of its product line until the transaction closes, ensuring a seamless transition for customers and partners [5] Industry Context - Ansys has been a leader in simulation software for over 50 years, enabling innovation across industries such as sustainable transportation, advanced semiconductors, and medical devices [9] - Synopsys, a key player in silicon-to-systems design solutions, is partnering with Ansys to maximize R&D capability and productivity in the semiconductor and systems industries [10][11]

Ansys simulation solutions help 94% of the top 100 automotive suppliers drive the future of mobility through faster design generation, digital engineering, and advanced safety modeling/ Key highlights for guests visiting the Ansys Booth, #6400, West Hall Explore demonstrations of the latest simulation and digital engineering technology for software-defined vehicles (SDV), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), electromobility, full vehicle and component development, and more See how simulation maximizes ...

Collaboration empowers OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to reliably evaluate and verify performance of ADAS/AV functionality in all weather and lighting conditions/ Key Highlights Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors™ autonomous vehicle (AV) sensor simulation software provides real-time multispectral camera simulation for scenario-based perception testing Leveraging both AVxcelerate Sensors and Sony's high dynamic range (HDR) Image Sensor Model, OEMs can test advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and AV functions, accou ...

Ansys introduces a new methodology for early-stage and life cycle design that quantifies the impact of simulation on sustainability initiatives, helping companies predict ROI/ Key Highlights  Companies can use Ansys simulation to measure direct, indirect, and downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the product life cycle Ansys' sustainability solutions enable environmental impact analysis, resulting in reduced carbon emissions, waste generation, and lower material, energy, and water consumption The ...