Synopsys Analysts Flag Restructuring Needs, China Headwinds After Q3 Miss

Core Insights - Synopsys Inc reported disappointing fiscal third-quarter results, leading to a significant drop in share price, with a 35% decline to $392.84, nearing its 52-week low of $365.74 [1][3] Financial Performance - The company's revenues for the fiscal third quarter were $1.74 billion, missing Needham's estimate of $1.79 billion [2] - Synopsys guided for fiscal fourth-quarter revenues of $2.25 billion, which is substantially below Needham's estimate of $2.62 billion [3] Analyst Ratings and Revisions - BofA Securities downgraded Synopsys from Buy to Underperform, reducing the price target from $625 to $525 [5] - Needham maintained a Buy rating but lowered the price target from $660 to $550 [5] Business Challenges - The design IP business missed expectations by approximately $140 million, attributed to China export restrictions and weakness in Intel Foundry [2] - The company faces increased competition in its core IP business, particularly from Arm Holdings PLC [6] - There are ongoing uncertainties regarding Intel Corp's foundry potential, which is a key customer for Synopsys [6] - Integration costs related to the Ansys acquisition are projected to be around $35 billion [6]