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Jul 31, 2022

Autodesk Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Second quarter revenue and billings both grew 17 percent year-over-year. GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin expanded by 6 and 5 percentage points, respectively.

Key Takeaways

Autodesk reported strong second quarter fiscal 2023 results with a 17% increase in total revenue to $1,237 million and a 17% increase in total billings to $1,191 million. GAAP operating margin was 20 percent, up 6 percentage points and Non-GAAP operating margin was 36 percent, up 5 percentage points. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.85 and Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.65. Cash flow from operating activities was $257 million and free cash flow was $246 million.

Total revenue increased 17 percent to $1,237 million.

GAAP operating margin was 20 percent, up 6 percentage points.

Non-GAAP operating margin was 36 percent, up 5 percentage points.

GAAP diluted EPS was $0.85; Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.65.

Total Revenue
$1.24B
Previous year: $1.06B
+16.7%
EPS
$1.65
Previous year: $1.21
+36.4%
GAAP Operating Margin
20%
Previous year: 14%
+42.9%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin
36%
Previous year: 31%
+16.1%
Billings
$1.19B
Previous year: $1.02B
+17.3%
Gross Profit
$1.12B
Previous year: $954M
+17.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.44B
Previous year: $924M
+55.9%
Free Cash Flow
$246M
Previous year: $186M
+32.3%
Total Assets
$8.23B
Previous year: $7.42B
+10.9%

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Autodesk Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Autodesk's business outlook for the third quarter and full-year fiscal 2023 takes into consideration the current economic environment and foreign exchange currency rate environment.

Positive Outlook

  • Q3 FY23 Revenue guidance: $1,275 - $1,290 million
  • Q3 FY23 EPS GAAP guidance: $0.90 - $0.96
  • Q3 FY23 EPS non-GAAP guidance: $1.66 - $1.72
  • FY23 Revenue guidance: $4,985 - $5,035 million (Up 14% - 15%)
  • FY23 Free cash flow guidance: $2,000 - $2,080 million

Challenges Ahead

  • The third quarter and full-year fiscal 2023 outlook assume a projected annual effective tax rate of 21 percent and 17 percent for GAAP and non-GAAP results, respectively.
  • Shifts in geographic profitability continue to impact the annual effective tax rate due to significant differences in tax rates in various jurisdictions.
  • Therefore, assumptions for the annual effective tax rate are evaluated regularly and may change based on the projected geographic mix of earnings.
  • FY23 Billings guidance: $5,705 - $5,805 million (Up 18% - 21%)
  • FY23 GAAP operating margin Approx. 20%

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income