Corporate Overview for Investors February 2026 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Synopsys, Inc.'s (Synopsys, we or our) short-term and long-term financial targets, expectations and objectives; our businesses, business segments, strategies, partnerships, initiatives and opportunities, including, among other things, the reallocation of resources in our Design IP segment to higher growth opportunities and planne ...

Core Insights - Gartner, Inc. is a leading research and advisory company providing insights and tools for various sectors including IT, finance, HR, and customer service [1] - The company demonstrates effective capital management with a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 24.87% and a Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of 8.07% [2][6] Capital Efficiency Comparison - Gartner's ROIC to WACC ratio is 3.08, indicating strong capital efficiency compared to its cost of capital [2] - CDW Corporation has a ROIC of 19.21% and a WACC of 7.30%, resulting in a ROIC to WACC ratio of 2.63, reflecting efficient capital use [3] - Mettler-Toledo International Inc. leads with a ROIC of 37.77% and a WACC of 9.74%, achieving the highest ROIC to WACC ratio of 3.88 among peers, indicating exceptional capital utilization [4] - Jack Henry & Associates has a ROIC to WACC ratio of 2.34, suggesting efficient capital use, while ANSYS, Inc. has a lower ratio of 0.88, indicating its returns do not cover its cost of capital [5][6]