Synopsys (SNPS) shares rose 3.7% during Wednesday’s extended trading session after the company reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The company reported non-GAAP earnings of $3.67 per share for the second quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 and the guided range of $3.37-$3.42. The bottom line increased 22.3% due to a year-over-year increase in revenues.SNPS’ earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters the aver ...

Core Insights - Synopsys reported revenue of $1.6 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 10.3% and an EPS of $3.67, up from $3.00 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue met the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with a slight surprise of +0.16%, while the EPS exceeded expectations by +8.26% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Maintenance and service revenue was $265.26 million, below the estimated $279.24 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -4.1% [4] - Total products revenue reached $1.34 billion, slightly above the $1.32 billion estimate, marking a year-over-year increase of +13.7% [4] - Design IP revenue was $482 million, surpassing the average estimate of $443.37 million, with a year-over-year growth of +20.6% [4] - Design Automation revenue was $1.12 billion, below the estimated $1.16 billion, showing a year-over-year increase of +6.4% [4] - Upfront products revenue was $510.68 million, exceeding the estimate of $415.15 million, with a significant year-over-year increase of +28.8% [4] - Time-based products revenue was $828.33 million, falling short of the $904.12 million estimate, but still reflecting a year-over-year growth of +6% [4] Stock Performance - Synopsys shares have returned +11.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +7.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]