Summary
Autodesk, Inc. reported a net loss of $98.2 million, or $0.44 per share, for the three months ended July 31, 2016, a significant improvement from the $268.6 million net loss ($1.18 per share) in the prior year's comparable quarter. This improvement, however, is largely attributable to a substantial decrease in income tax expense, rather than an operational turnaround. The company's transition to a subscription-based business model, which involved discontinuing the sale of most perpetual software licenses, continued to impact revenue, leading to a 10% year-over-year decrease in total net revenue to $550.7 million. Despite the revenue decline, subscription revenue showed a slight 1% increase, driven by new model subscriptions which grew 38%. Conversely, license and other revenue fell sharply by 21% due to the cessation of perpetual license sales. Operating expenses increased, primarily due to $16.0 million in restructuring charges and other facility exit costs, leading to an operating loss of $62.9 million. Investors should monitor the progress of the business model transition, the growth of recurring revenue and Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR), and the company's ability to manage expenses amidst ongoing restructuring efforts.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $550.70M |
| Cost of Revenue | $85.10M |
| Gross Profit | $465.60M |
| R&D Expenses | $193.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $528.50M |
| Operating Income | -$62.90M |
| Net Income | -$98.20M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.44 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.44 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 223.20M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 223.20M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenue declined 10% to $550.7 million for the quarter, largely due to the discontinuation of perpetual license sales.
- 2Subscription revenue grew 1% to $322.0 million, with new model subscriptions up 38%, indicating progress in the business model transition.
- 3License and other revenue decreased 21% to $228.7 million, directly reflecting the shift away from perpetual licenses.
- 4The company reported a net loss of $98.2 million, a significant improvement from $268.6 million in the prior year, largely due to lower income tax expense.
- 5Operating expenses increased by 3% to $528.5 million, driven by $16.0 million in restructuring charges and other facility exit costs.
- 6Restructuring efforts initiated in February 2016 contributed $16.0 million in charges during the quarter.
- 7The company ended the quarter with $1.5 billion in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.