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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jul 28, 2025)

Reports
Material Agreements
Filing Date
Filed July 28, 2025
Period End
July 27, 2025
Security
CDNS
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q328-K98

CDNS filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 98 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Feb ’16Feb ’16
  2. Auditor change8-K · Mar ’20Mar ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Jan ’22Jan ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · May ’26May ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed July 28, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) has reached settlement agreements with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve ongoing investigations into export law violations.

These violations occurred between 2015 and 2021 and primarily involved the sale of products and services valued at $45.3 milliona to a customer in China, along with subsequent technology transfers without necessary authorization. The company has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit export controls violations and will pay aggregate net penalties and forfeitures of $140.6 million. These settlements, while significant, bring closure to these past issues.

Cadence has affirmed its commitment to enhancing its export compliance programs and has agreed to implement further measures, including audits and risk assessments, as part of the agreements. The resolution is subject to court approval for the plea agreement. Investors should note the financial impact of the penalties and the ongoing compliance obligations, which are detailed in subsequent SEC filings.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Cadence has reached settlement agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce's BIS and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
  2. The settlements resolve investigations into export law violations that occurred between 2015 and 2021.
  3. The violations involved sales of $45.3 million in products and services to a customer in China and subsequent technology transfers.
  4. Cadence will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit export controls violations.
  5. The company will pay aggregate net penalties and forfeitures of $140.6 million, due in the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025.
  6. Cadence has committed to further enhancing its export compliance programs and will implement additional reporting, certification, and risk assessment requirements.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the financial impact of these settlements on Cadence?

    Cadence has agreed to pay aggregate net penalties and forfeitures totaling $140.6 million. This payment is expected to be made during the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025.

  2. What specific violations did Cadence commit?

    The settlements address export law violations primarily related to sales initiated by a Cadence subsidiary between 2015 and 2021. These involved products and services valued at $45.3 million to a customer in China, as well as the subsequent transfer of associated technology to a third party in China without the required authorization from BIS.

  3. Are there any ongoing obligations for Cadence following these settlements?

    Yes, Cadence has entered into a plea agreement with the DOJ that includes a three-year probationary term. This requires implementing enhanced export compliance programs, ongoing reporting, certifications, risk assessments, and cooperation with investigations. Cadence also has an administrative settlement with BIS, which includes two internal annual audits of its export compliance programs, and compliance is a condition for its continued ability to export products.

  4. What is the current status of the settlements?

    Cadence has reached settlement agreements with both BIS and the DOJ. However, the plea agreement with the DOJ is subject to court approval.

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