PART I.
Item 1. Business
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K contain statements that are not historical in nature, are predictive, or that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or contain other forward-looking statements. Statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding the extent and timing of future revenues and expenses and customer demand, statements regarding the deployment of our products and services, statements regarding our reliance on third parties and other statements using words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “should,” “will” and “would,” and words of similar import and the negatives thereof, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are predictions based upon our current expectations about future events. Actual results could vary materially as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to those expressed in these statements. Important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those identified in “Proprietary Technology,” “Competition,” “Risk Factors,” “Critical Accounting Estimates,” “Results of Operations,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the risks discussed in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings.
We urge you to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to our company or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are made only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
Overview
We enable our customers to design electronic products. Our products and services are designed to give our customers a competitive edge in their development of electronic systems, integrated circuits (“ICs”), electronic devices and increasingly sophisticated manufactured products. Our products and services do this by optimizing performance, minimizing power consumption, shortening the time to bring our customers’ products to market and reducing their design, development and manufacturing costs. Our customers create and sell electronic products at differing levels of completeness. Our electronic systems customers deliver entire devices, such as smartphones, laptop computers, gaming systems, automobiles, servers, medical equipment and networking products. These systems companies internally develop, or externally purchase, the sub-components for their products, including printed circuit boards (“PCBs”), which interconnect all the hardware components, ICs, which are often referred to as computer chips, and software at various levels which runs on the hardware. Our semiconductor customers deliver ICs, which include subcategories, such as memory chips, systems-on-chip (“SoCs”), analog chips, processors and other types of chips.
We offer software, hardware, services and reusable IC design blocks, which are commonly referred to as intellectual property (“IP”). Systems customers use our offerings to develop and integrate software that is key to the functionality of their products, as well as to design their ICs and PCBs. Our semiconductor customers use our offerings to design, configure, analyze and verify ICs. Additionally, some customers license our IP, which accelerates their product development processes by providing pre-designed and verified circuit blocks for their ICs.
Our strategy, which we call System Design Enablement (“SDE”), is to provide the technologies necessary for our customers to develop a complete and functional electronic product. Our SDE strategy enables us to address the growing trends of electronic systems companies developing their own ICs as part of their end product systems, as well as semiconductor companies delivering greater portions of the systems into which their IC products are integrated. The development of electronic products, or their sub-components, is complex and requires many engineers using our solutions with specialized knowledge and skill. The rate of technical innovation in electronics is swift, long driven by a concept known as Moore’s Law, which more than 50 years ago predicted that the complexity of ICs would double about every 24 months. In order to make our customers successful, our products must handle this exponential growth rate in complexity, without requiring a corresponding increase in our customers’ costs. Historically, the industry that provided the tools used by IC engineers was referred to as Electronic Design Automation (“EDA”). Today, our offerings include and extend beyond EDA tools to include SDE.
Our SDE solutions facilitate the electronic product creation process at four levels. First, our core EDA offerings enable engineers to complete tasks associated with the design, analysis and verification of ICs. Core EDA tools and services are specifically designed to meet the requirements of engineers who develop different types of ICs. The second level of SDE solutions is IP, which consists of design IP and verification IP (“VIP”). Design IP is directly integrated into the IC by the customer as part of its development process. VIP consists of technologies and methodologies useful for verifying how design IP is integrated into the IC, but VIP does not become part of the IC product. The third level of SDE solutions is System Interconnect, and includes tools and services used for the design, analysis and verification of PCBs, as well as the packages that encapsulate the ICs for electrical and physical connection to the PCB. The fourth level of SDE solutions is System Integration, which includes the engineering tasks associated with designing and analyzing systems, verifying system functionality, combining software with hardware, or developing new software for an IC or system prior to its manufacture.
Business Drivers
Our products and services enable our customers to design complex and innovative electronic products, so demand for our products is driven by our customers’ investment in new designs and products. The most promising new opportunities for us involve enabling the design of electronic systems for machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality, internet-of-things, aerospace and defense and autonomous vehicle sub-systems. Large and existing electronics categories, such as datacenter servers, smartphones and networking products continue to provide business opportunities for us as customers initiate new design projects. Conversely, the decline of previously vibrant categories, and the integration of previously separate capabilities into a single device, can potentially reduce our business opportunities. For example, digital cameras and navigation devices were once independent devices, and are now also available as features on a smartphone. Likewise, the laptop computer category has been negatively affected by the proliferation of mobile devices.
Underlying the requirements within any particular vertical market sector is the availability of rapidly improving IC manufacturing technology. In order for our customers to take advantage of such advancements, certain of our products must first be developed to exploit these new manufacturing capabilities. This dependency means that we must invest significantly in product research and development to keep pace with the latest manufacturing technology. The demand for new IC manufacturing technology directly impacts the demand for our newest products.
Another driver for our business is the differentiation, capabilities and benefits provided to our customers by our products. With the rapid pace of innovation comes the opportunity for our products to address key challenges associated with electronic product creation, such as power consumption, performance and cost. Our products have unique attributes that our customers value. In general, these attributes can be grouped into broader categories such as quality of results (in terms of power consumption, performance and chip area), engineering productivity, tool performance, new capabilities or methods and faster time-to-market. Our business opportunities are significantly enhanced when our offerings address these key factors.
Products and Product Strategy
Our strategy is to provide our customers with the ability to address the broad range of issues that arise as they develop electronic products. Our SDE solutions are comprised of products that are categorized according to the role they play in the electronic product design process. We combine our products and technologies into categories related to major design activities. The following table shows the relationship between our product categories and the SDE levels to which they relate.
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System Design Enablement Levels
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Cadence Product Categories
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IC Development (Core EDA)
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IP Integration
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System Interconnect
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System Integration
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Functional Verification
(including hardware for emulation and prototyping)
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N/A
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Digital IC Design and Signoff
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N/A
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Custom IC Design and Verification
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N/A
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N/A
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System Interconnect and Analysis
(PCB and IC package)
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N/A
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N/A
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IP
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Functional Verification, including Emulation and Prototyping Hardware
Functional verification products are used by our customers to efficiently and effectively verify that the circuitry or the software they have designed will perform as intended. Verification takes place before implementing or manufacturing the circuitry, significantly reducing the risk of discovering an error in the completed product. Our functional verification offering consists of four primary verification engines:
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JasperGold
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formal verification platform
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Xcelium™ parallel simulation platform
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Palladium
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Z1 verification computing platform
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Protium™ S1 FPGA prototyping platform
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These engines are used for early bug detection, verification of block-level functionality, verification acceleration and emulation of system-level functionality, system-level power exploration, analysis and optimization and system-level prototyping for hardware/software co-verification. Our emulation hardware offering--the Palladium Z1 enterprise emulation system--provides high throughput, capacity, datacenter reliability and workgroup productivity to enable global design teams to develop advanced hardware-software systems. The Protium S1, a prototyping solution based on Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (“FPGAs”), leverages a common front end with Palladium Z1 in order to move designs rapidly from emulation to the prototyping stage for early software development.
Also included in our functional verification offering are products that are used for verification planning and metric tracking, testbench automation, debugging and software-driven tests. These products enable our customers to coordinate verification activities across multiple teams and various specialists for verification planning and closure.
Digital IC Design and Signoff
Digital IC design offerings are used by our customers to create logical representations of a digital circuit or an IC that can be verified for correctness prior to implementation (please refer to the discussion under “Functional Verification, including Emulation and Prototyping Hardware” above). Once the logic is verified, the design representation is implemented, or converted to a format ready for silicon manufacturing, using additional software tools within this category. The manufacturing representation is also analyzed and verified. Our digital IC offerings include three major categories: logic design, physical implementation and signoff.
Our logic design offering is comprised of logic synthesis, test and equivalence checking capabilities and is typically used by customers to create and verify designs in conjunction with our functional verification capabilities. This offering provides chip planning, design, verification and test technologies and services to customers. The offering includes the Genus™ synthesis solution, a logic synthesis offering that provides fast throughput while also offering high quality results, the Stratus™ high-level synthesis solution for system-level synthesis, and the Joules™ RTL power solution, which delivers fast power analysis while preserving near-signoff accuracy. We also offer the Modus™ design-for-test software solution, which reduces SoC test time.
Our physical implementation offering comprises tools used near the end of the design process, including place and route, signal integrity, optimization and multiple patterning preparation. The Innovus™ implementation system is a physical implementation offering that delivers fast design turnaround time while also delivering improved power, performance and area characteristics. This offering enables customers to address the technology challenges of the latest semiconductor advanced process nodes, create a physical representation of logic models and prepare a design for signoff.
Our signoff offering is comprised of tools used to signoff the design as ready for manufacture by a silicon foundry, which provides certification for this step. This offering includes Tempus™ timing analysis, Voltus™ power analysis, Quantus™ QRC extraction solutions and Pegasus™ physical verification system. Our design for manufacturing products are also included in our signoff offering and are used by customers to address manufacturing and yield issues as early in the product development process as possible.
Custom IC Design and Verification
Custom IC design and verification offerings are used by our customers to create schematic and physical representations of circuits down to the transistor level for analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory and radio frequency (“RF”) designs. These representations are verified using simulation tools optimized for each type of design. The offering includes the design capture environment, simulation and IC layout capabilities within the Virtuoso
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custom design platform. Other tools in the custom IC portfolio are used to prepare the designs for manufacturing.
Virtuoso Advanced Node adds functionality to the base Virtuoso package to enable the use of three-dimensional transistors (“FinFETs”), multiple patterning and other technologies required for advanced designs. Virtuoso for Electrically Aware Design introduces a new time-saving paradigm that shortens the loop between design and verification by verifying designs as they are being created. Spectre
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XPS is a Fast SPICE offering that speeds verification time over previously existing solutions. Virtuoso System Design Platform enables engineers to design and verify concurrently across the chip, package and board. Finally, Legato Memory Solution is the industry’s first integrated solution for memory design and verification.
System Interconnect and Analysis
Our System Interconnect and Analysis offerings are used by our customers to develop PCBs and IC packages. The capabilities in the Allegro® system interconnect design platform include PCB authoring and implementation, IC package and System-in-Package design and signal and power integrity analysis and PCB library design management and collaboration. Certain offerings also include the simulation capability within the Virtuoso custom design platform. Sigrity™ analysis tools have been integrated with our Allegro platform, enabling a comprehensive front-to-back flow for implementation and full signal and power integrity analysis for designs featuring high speed interface protocols. These offerings enable engineers who are responsible for the capture, layout and analysis of advanced PCB and IC packages to design high-performance electronic products across the domains of ICs, IC packages and PCBs, to increase functional density and to manage design complexity while reducing cost and time-to-market. The need for compact, high performance mobile, consumer and automotive design with advanced serial interconnect is driving technology evolution for our PCB offering. For mainstream PCB customers, where individual or small team productivity is a focus, we provide the OrCAD® family of offerings that is primarily marketed worldwide through a network of resellers.
IP
Our design IP offerings consist of pre-verified, customizable functional blocks, which customers integrate into their ICs to accelerate the development process and to reduce the risk of errors in the design process. We offer many types of design IP, including Tensilica® configurable digital signal processors vertically targeted subsystems for audio/voice, baseband and vision/imaging applications, controllers and physical interfaces for standard protocols and analog IP. We have significantly expanded our design IP portfolio in recent years through acquisitions and internal development. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, we acquired nusemi inc, a company focused on the development of ultra-high-speed Serializer/Deserializer (“SerDes”) communications IP.
We also offer a broad range of VIP and memory models, which model the expected behavior of many industry standard protocols when used with verification solutions and are complementary to our design IP offerings. VIP and accelerated VIP, which is used in emulation, are used across the suite of functional verification engines to verify the correct interaction with dozens of design IP interface protocols such as DDR, USB and PCI Express. Our VIP offerings are also used in system-level verification to model correct behavior of full systems interacting with their environments.
Product Arrangements
We primarily license our software using time-based licenses. Our time-based license arrangements offer customers the right to access and use all of the products delivered at the outset of an arrangement and updates throughout the entire term of the arrangement, which is generally two to three years, with no rights to return. Our updates provide for continued access to our evolving technology as our customers’ designs migrate to more advanced nodes. In addition, certain time-based license arrangements include:
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the right for the customer to remix among the products delivered at the outset of the arrangement, so long as the cumulative contractual value of all products in use does not exceed the total license fee determined at the outset of the arrangement; and
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use of unspecified additional products that become commercially available during the term of the arrangement.
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A small portion of our software is licensed under perpetual licenses, which does not include the right to use new technology. Payment terms for time-based licenses generally provide for payments to be made over the license period and payment terms for perpetual licenses generally are net 30 days.
Our emulation and prototyping hardware products are either sold or leased to our customers.
We generally license our design IP under nonexclusive license agreements that provide usage rights for specific designs. In addition, for certain of our IP license agreements, we collect royalties as our customers ship their product that includes our IP to their customers.
For a further description of our license agreements, our emulation and prototyping hardware sale or lease agreements, revenue recognition policies and results of operations, please refer to the discussion under “Critical Accounting Estimates” under Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Technical Support and Maintenance
Customer service and support is critical to the adoption and successful use of our products. We provide our customers with technical support and maintenance to facilitate their use of our software, hardware and IP solutions.
Services
We offer a number of services, including services related to methodology, education and hosted design solutions. These services may be sold separately or sold and performed in conjunction with the license, sale or lease of our products. As necessary, certain of our design services engineers are assigned to internal research and development projects associated with our design IP business.
As part of our services offerings, we design advanced ICs, develop custom IP and address industry design issues that may not be solved adequately by today’s EDA technologies. This enables us to target and accelerate the development of new software technology and products to satisfy current and future design requirements.
We offer engineering services to collaborate with our customers in the design of complex ICs and the implementation of key design capabilities, including low power design, IC packaging and board design, functional verification, digital implementation, analog/mixed-signal design and system-level design. The customers for these services primarily consist of semiconductor and systems companies developing products for the consumer, communications, military, aerospace and computing markets. These ICs range from digital SoCs and analog and RF designs to complex mixed-signal ICs.
In delivering methodology services, we leverage our experience and knowledge of design techniques, our products, leading practices and different design environments to improve the productivity of our customers’ engineering teams. Depending on the customers’ projects and needs, we work with customers using outsourcing, consultative and collaborative offerings.
Our education services offerings can be customized and include training programs that are conducted via the internet or in a classroom setting. The content of these offerings ranges from the latest IC design techniques to methodologies for using the most recent features of our EDA products. The primary focus of education services is to accelerate our customers’ path to productivity in the use of our products.
Third-Party Programs and Initiatives
In addition to our products, many customers use design tools that are provided by other EDA companies, as well as design IP available from multiple suppliers. We support the use of third-party design products and design IP through our Connections
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program and through our participation in industry groups such as the Silicon Integration Initiative and Accellera System Initiative. We actively contribute to the development and deployment of industry standards.
Product and Maintenance and Services Revenue
Revenue, and revenue as a percentage of total revenue, from our product and maintenance and services offerings for the last three fiscal years were as follows:
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2017
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2016
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2015
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Product and maintenance
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1,814.0
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93
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1,683.8
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93
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1,578.9
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93
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Services
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129.0
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132.3
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7
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123.2
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7
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Total revenue
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1,943.0
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1,816.1
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1,702.1
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Our revenue mix is such that approximately 90% of our revenue is recognized over the contract life, and the remainder of the revenue is recognized up front, upon completion of delivery.
For an additional description of our product and maintenance and services revenue, see the discussion under “Results of Operations” under Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” For our fiscal 2016 results of operations and our financial position as of
December 30, 2017
, see Part IV, Item 15, “Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.”
Backlog
Our backlog was $
2.7 billion
and
$2.5 billion
as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, respectively. Our backlog as of
December 30, 2017
consisted of the deferred revenue on our balance sheet and the remaining unbilled portion of fully executed arrangements with effective dates commencing no later than
December 30, 2017
with revenue to be recognized thereafter, and included a variety of types, generally including, but not limited to:
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licenses for software products and IP;
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maintenance on software, hardware and IP products;
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bookings for the sale and lease of hardware products, including those that have expected delivery dates after
December 30, 2017
but before
March 31, 2018
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the undelivered portion of engineering services contracts.
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The substantial majority of our backlog consists of customer contracts for which product and maintenance revenue is recognized over the contract life. Historically, we have not experienced significant cancellations of our contracts with customers. For engineering services contracts in backlog, completion dates are occasionally rescheduled, delaying revenue recognition under those contracts beyond the original anticipated completion date. During fiscal
2017
, approximately
70%
of our revenue came from arrangements that were in backlog as of
December 31, 2016
. We expect
$1.4 billion
, or approximately
70%
of our fiscal 2018 revenue, to come from arrangements that were in backlog as of
December 30, 2017
. The actual percentage of revenue coming from backlog during fiscal 2018 may change if our actual business levels in fiscal 2018 are different than our current expectations.
Marketing and Sales
We generally market our products and provide services to existing and prospective customers through a direct sales force consisting of sales people and applications engineers. Applications engineers provide technical pre-sales and post-sales support for our products. Due to the complexity of many of our products and the system design process, the sales cycle is generally long, requiring three to six months or more. During the sales cycle, our direct sales force generally provides technical presentations, product demonstrations and support for on-site customer evaluation of our solutions. We also promote our products and services through advertising, marketing automation, trade shows, public relations and the internet. We selectively utilize value-added resellers to broaden our reach and reduce cost of sales. Our OrCAD products and certain Allegro products are primarily marketed through these channels. With respect to international sales, we generally market and support our products and services through our subsidiaries. We also use a third-party distributor to license our software products and services to certain customers in Japan.
Research and Development
Our research and development expense was
$804.2 million
during fiscal
2017
,
$735.3 million
during fiscal
2016
and
$637.6 million
during fiscal
2015
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The primary areas of our research and development include the following:
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Functional Verification, including Emulation and Prototyping Hardware;
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Digital IC Design and Signoff;
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System Interconnect and Analysis; and
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Our future performance depends on our ability to innovate, commercialize newly developed solutions and enhance and maintain our current products. We must continuously re-engineer our products to solve new or increased physics challenges that arise with each successive process node and address the increase in complexity that is introduced by the resulting much larger designs. We must also keep pace with our customers’ technical developments, satisfy industry standards and meet our customers’ increasingly demanding performance, productivity, quality and predictability requirements. Therefore, we expect to continue to invest in research and development.
Hardware Manufacturing and Software Distribution
Our emulation and prototyping hardware, including all individual PCBs, custom ICs and FPGA-based prototyping products, is manufactured, assembled and tested by subcontractors before delivery to our customers. Software and documentation are primarily distributed to customers by secure electronic delivery or on DVD.
Proprietary Technology
Our success depends, in part, upon our proprietary technology. We generally rely on patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws, licenses and restrictive agreements to establish and protect our proprietary rights in technology and products. Many of our products include software or other intellectual property licensed from third parties. We may have to seek new licenses or renew existing licenses for third-party software and other intellectual property in the future. As part of performing engineering services for customers, our engineering services business uses certain software and other intellectual property licensed from third parties, including that of our competitors.
Competition
We compete most frequently with Synopsys, Inc. and Mentor Graphics Corporation, which was acquired by Siemens AG in 2017, and with numerous other EDA providers, manufacturers of electronic devices that have developed, acquired or have the capability to develop their own EDA products, electronics design and consulting companies, and other IP companies. These include Altium Limited, Ansys, Inc., CEVA, Inc., Keysight Technologies, Inc. and Zuken Ltd.
Certain competitive factors in the engineering services business differ from those of the products businesses. While we compete with other EDA companies in the engineering services business, our principal competitors include independent engineering service businesses. Many of these companies are also customers, and therefore use our product offerings in the delivery of their services or products.
Corporate Information
We were organized as a Delaware corporation in June 1988. Our headquarters is located at 2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, California 95134. Our telephone number is (408) 943-1234. We use our website at
www.cadence.com
to communicate important information about our company, including news releases and financial information. Our website permits investors to subscribe to e-mail notification alerts when we post new material information on our website. We also make available on our investor relations webpage, free of charge, copies of our SEC filings and submissions as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing or furnishing such documents with the SEC. Stockholders may also request copies of these documents by writing to our Corporate Secretary at the address above. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K unless expressly noted.
International Operations
As of
December 30, 2017
, we had
52
sales offices, design centers and research and development facilities, approximately
70%
of which are located outside of the United States. We primarily consider customer sales and support requirements, the availability of a skilled workforce, and costs and efficiencies, among other relative benefits, when determining what operations to locate internationally. For additional information relating to our international operations, including revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area, see Note 19 in the notes to consolidated financial statements. For risks related to our international operations, see the discussion under “The effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations may adversely impact our financial condition” and “Risks associated with our international operations could seriously harm our financial condition”
under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
Fiscal Year End
Our fiscal years are 52- or 53-week periods ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were each 52-week fiscal years.
Employees
As of
December 30, 2017
, we had approximately
7,200
full-time employees.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table provides information regarding our executive officers as of
February 20, 2018
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Lip-Bu Tan
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Chief Executive Officer and Director
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John M. Wall
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Anirudh Devgan
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President
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Thomas P. Beckley
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Senior Vice President, Research and Development
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James J. Cowie
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Surendra Babu Mandava
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Senior Vice President, Research and Development
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Neil Zaman
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Our executive officers are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
LIP-BU TAN has served as Chief Executive Officer of Cadence since January 2009. From January 2009 to November 2017, Mr. Tan also served as President of Cadence. Mr. Tan has been a member of the Cadence Board of Directors since February 2004. In 1987, Mr. Tan founded Walden International, an international venture capital firm, and since that time has served as its Chairman. Mr. Tan serves as a director of Aquantia Corp., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Quantenna Communications, Inc. and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation. Mr. Tan has a B.S. from Nanyang University in Singapore, an M.S. in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco.
JOHN M. WALL has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cadence since October 2017. From October 2000 to September 2017, Mr. Wall held several positions at Cadence, most recently as Corporate Vice President and Corporate Controller from April 2016 to October 2017, Vice President, Finance and Operations, Worldwide Revenue Accounting and Sales Finance from 2015 to 2016 and Vice President, Finance and Operations, EMEA and Worldwide Revenue Accounting from 2005 to 2015. Mr. Wall has an NCBS from the Institute of Technology, Tralee and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
ANIRUDH DEVGAN has served as President of Cadence since November 2017. From May 2012 to November 2017, Dr. Devgan held several positions at Cadence, most recently as Executive Vice President, Research and Development from March 2017 to November 2017 and Senior Vice President, Research and Development from November 2013 to March 2017. Prior to joining Cadence, from May 2005 to March 2012, Dr. Devgan served as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Custom Design Business Unit at Magma Design Automation, Inc., an electronic design automation company. Dr. Devgan has a B.Tech. in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
THOMAS P. BECKLEY has served as Senior Vice President, Research and Development of Cadence since September 2012. From April 2004 to September 2012, Mr. Beckley served as Corporate Vice President, Research and Development of Cadence. Prior to joining Cadence, Mr. Beckley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Neolinear, Inc., a developer of auto-interactive and automated analog/RF tools and solutions for mixed-signal design that was acquired by Cadence in April 2004. Mr. Beckley has a B.S. in mathematics and physics from Kalamazoo College and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University.
JAMES J. COWIE has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Cadence since April 2008 and Secretary of Cadence since May 2008. From August 2000 to March 2008, Mr. Cowie held several positions at Cadence, most recently as Corporate Vice President - Business Development, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Mr. Cowie has an A.B. in economics from Duke University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.
SURENDRA BABU MANDAVA has served as Senior Vice President, Research and Development of Cadence since January 2017. Prior to joining Cadence, Mr. Mandava served as Chief Executive Officer of Ineda Systems Inc., a low-power System-on-Chip solutions company, from November 2014 to July 2016, Vice President of Broadcom Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions, from November 2010 to December 2012, and President and then as Chief Executive Officer of Beceem Communications Inc., a semiconductor company, from December 2003 until it was acquired by Broadcom in November 2010. Mr. Mandava has a B.Tech. in electronics and communication engineering from the Regional Engineering College, Trichy, and a M.Tech. in electrical engineering and computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
NEIL ZAMAN has served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations of Cadence since September 2015. From October 1999 to September 2015, Mr. Zaman held several positions at Cadence, most recently as Corporate Vice President, North America Field Operations. Prior to joining Cadence, Mr. Zaman held positions at Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and IBM Corporation. Mr. Zaman has a B.S. in Finance from California State University, Hayward.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in the sections below, that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of our common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business
Any periods of uncertainty in the global economy in general, and any potential downturn in the semiconductor and electronics industries in particular, may negatively impact our business and reduce our bookings levels and revenue.
Purchases of our products and services are dependent upon the commencement of new design projects by IC manufacturers and electronics systems companies. The IC and electronics systems industries are cyclical and are characterized by constant and rapid technological change, rapid product obsolescence and price erosion, evolving standards, short product life cycles and wide fluctuations in product supply and demand.
The IC and electronics systems industries have also experienced significant downturns in connection with, or in anticipation of, maturing product cycles of both these industries’ and their customers’ products. While spending on EDA products and services has grown in recent years, the current outlook for the semiconductor industry is uncertain and may result in a decrease in spending on EDA products and services, which are a part of our overall SDE offering.
While we cannot predict global economic conditions, uncertainty about future political and economic conditions and future decline in consumer spending could negatively impact our customers’ businesses, reducing the number of new chip designs and their overall research and development spending, including their spending on our products and services, and as a result decrease demand for our products. Decreased bookings for our products and services, customer bankruptcies, consolidation among our customers, or problems or delays with our hardware suppliers or with the supply or delivery of our hardware products could also adversely affect our ability to grow our business or adversely affect our future revenues and financial results. Our future business and financial results are subject to considerable uncertainty that could impact our stock price. If economic conditions deteriorate in the future, or, in particular, if semiconductor or electronics systems industry revenues do not grow or our suppliers of our hardware components and products are subject to problems or delays, our future revenues and financial results could be adversely affected. However, if economic conditions improve for our customers, the positive impact on our revenues and financial results may be deferred due to cautious customer research and development spending and our mix of licenses that yield revenue recognized over time.
Customer consolidation could affect our operating results.
There has been a trend toward customer consolidation in the semiconductor industry through business combinations, including mergers, asset acquisitions and strategic partnerships. As this trend continues, it could make us dependent on fewer customers who may be able to exert increased pressure on our prices and other contract terms and could increase the portion of our total sales concentration for any single customer. Customer consolidation activity could also reduce the demand for our products and services if such customers streamline research and development or operations, reduce purchases or delay purchasing decisions. These outcomes could negatively impact our financial condition.
Our failure to respond quickly to technological developments or customers’ increasing technological requirements could make our products uncompetitive and obsolete.
The industries in which we compete experience rapid technology developments, rapid changes in industry standards and customer requirements, and frequent introductions and improvements of new products. Currently, the industries we serve are experiencing the following trends:
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changes in the design and manufacturing of ICs, including migration to advanced process nodes and three-dimensional transistors, such as FinFETs, present major challenges to the semiconductor industry, particularly in IC design, design automation, design of manufacturing equipment, and the manufacturing process itself. With migration to advanced process nodes, the industry must adapt to more complex physics and manufacturing challenges such as the need to draw features on silicon that are many times smaller than the wavelength of light used to draw the features via lithography. Models of each component’s electrical properties and behavior also become more complex as do requisite analysis, design, verification and manufacturing capabilities. Novel design tools and methodologies must be invented and enhanced quickly to remain competitive in the design of electronics in the smallest nanometer ranges;
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the ability to design SoCs increases the complexity of managing a design that, at the lowest level, is represented by billions of shapes on fabrication masks. In addition, SoCs typically incorporate microprocessors and digital signal processors that are programmed with software, requiring simultaneous design of the IC and the related software embedded on the IC;
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with the availability of seemingly endless gate capacity, there is an increase in design reuse, or the combining of off-the-shelf design IP with custom logic to create ICs or SoCs. The unavailability of a broad range of high-quality design IP (including our own) that can be reliably incorporated into a customer’s design with our software products and services could lead to reduced demand for our products and services;
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increased technological capability of the FPGA, which is a programmable logic chip, creates an alternative to IC implementation for some electronics companies. This could reduce demand for our IC implementation products and services;
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a growing number of low-cost engineering services businesses could reduce the need for some IC companies to invest in EDA products; and
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adoption of cloud computing technologies with accompanying new business models for an increasing number of software categories.
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If we are unable to respond quickly and successfully to these trends, we may lose our competitive position, and our products or technologies may become obsolete. To compete successfully, we must develop, acquire or license new products and improve our existing products and processes on a schedule that keeps pace with technological developments and the requirements for products addressing a broad spectrum of designers and designer expertise in our industries. We must provide frequent and relevant updates to our software products in order to provide substantial benefit to the customer throughout the license periods because of the rapid changes in our customer’s industries. The market must also accept our new and improved products. Our hardware platforms must be enhanced periodically to reduce the likelihood that a competitor surpasses the capabilities we offer. Our introduction of new products could reduce the demand and revenue of our older products or affect their pricing. We must also be able to support a range of changing computer software, hardware platforms and customer preferences. A rapid transition to different business models associated with cloud computing technologies could result in reduced revenue. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in keeping pace with all, or any, of the customer trends.
Competitive pressures may require us to reduce our pricing, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
The highly competitive markets in which we do business can put pressure on us to reduce the prices of our software, emulation and prototyping hardware and IP. If our competitors offer deep discounts on certain products in an effort to recapture or gain market share or to sell other software or hardware products, we may then need to lower our prices or offer other favorable terms to compete successfully. Any such changes would be likely to reduce our profit margins and could adversely affect our operating results. Any substantial changes to our prices and pricing policies could cause revenues to decline or be delayed as our sales force implements and our customers adjust to the new pricing policies. Some of our competitors bundle products for promotional purposes or as a long-term pricing strategy or provide guarantees of prices and product implementations. These practices could, over time, significantly constrain the prices that we can charge for our products. If we cannot offset price reductions with a corresponding increase in the number of sales or with lower spending, then the reduced revenues resulting from lower prices could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our System Design Enablement strategy requires the development or acquisition of products and expertise in new areas of technology. Our inability to develop or acquire these capabilities could impede our ability to address the technical requirements in technology segments which are expected to contribute to our growth.
Our SDE strategy is meant to increase our business among electronic systems companies, which are now designing their own ICs. SDE is also meant to increase our business among semiconductor companies, which are increasing their contribution to the end products into which their ICs are incorporated. Part of this strategy involves addressing the needs of new categories of electronic systems, including machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality, internet-of-things and autonomous vehicle sub-systems, where increased investment is expected by our customers. Each of these categories requires technologies and expertise that are application-specific. If we are unable to develop or acquire the application-specific technologies and expertise necessary to address the requirements of these categories, it could impede our ability to expand our business in these categories and ultimately affect our future growth.
We have experienced varied operating results, and our operating results for any particular fiscal period are affected by the timing of revenue recognition, particularly for our emulation and prototyping hardware and IP products.
Various factors affect our operating results, and some of them are not within our control. Our operating results for any period are affected by the timing of revenue recognition, particularly for our emulation and prototyping hardware and IP products. In addition, we have recorded net losses in the past and may record net losses in the future.
A substantial portion of the product revenue related to our hardware business and some of our IP offerings is recognized upon delivery, and our forecasted revenue results are based, in part, on our expectations of hardware and IP to be delivered in a particular quarter. Therefore, changes in hardware and IP bookings or deliveries relative to expectations will have a more immediate impact on our revenue than changes in software or services bookings, for which revenue is generally recognized over time.
In recent years, we made significant investments to expand our IP offerings through, among other things, research and development and acquisitions. As we continue to expand our IP offerings, a portion of the revenue related to our IP bookings will be deferred until we complete and deliver the licensed IP to our customers. As a result, costs related to the research and development of the IP may be incurred prior to the recognition of the related revenue.
Revenue related to our hardware and IP products is inherently difficult to predict because sales of our hardware and IP products depend on the commencement of new projects for the design and development of complex ICs and systems by our customers, our customers’ willingness to expend capital to deploy our hardware or IP products in those projects and the availability of our hardware or IP products for delivery. Therefore, our hardware or IP sales may be delayed or may decrease if our customers delay or cancel projects because their spending is constrained or if there are problems or delays with the supply or delivery of our hardware or IP products or our hardware suppliers. Moreover, the hardware and IP markets are highly competitive, and our customers may choose to purchase a competitor’s hardware or IP product based on cost, performance or other factors. These factors may result in lower revenue, which would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or cash flows.
A substantial proportion of our licenses yield revenue recognized over time, which may make it difficult for us to rapidly increase our revenue in future fiscal periods.
We plan our operating expenses based on forecasted revenue, expected business needs and other factors. These expenses and the effect of long-term commitments are relatively fixed in the short term. Bookings and the related revenue are harder to forecast in a difficult economic environment. If we experience a shortfall in bookings, our operating results could differ from our expectations because we may not be able to quickly reduce our expenses in response to short-term business changes.
The methods, estimates and judgments that we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations (see “Critical Accounting Estimates” under Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”). Such methods, estimates and judgments are, by their nature, subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and factors may arise over time that may lead us to change our methods, estimates and judgments. Changes in those methods, estimates and judgments could significantly affect our results of operations.
Historical results of operations should not be viewed as reliable indicators of our future performance. If our revenue, operating results or business outlook for future periods fall short of the levels expected by us, securities analysts or investors, the trading price of our common stock could decline.
We have invested and expect to continue to invest in research and development efforts for new and existing products and technologies and technical sales support. Such investments may affect our operating results, and, if the return on these investments is lower or develops more slowly than we expect, our revenue and operating results may suffer.
We have invested and expect to continue to invest in research and development for new and existing products, technologies and services in response to our customers’ increasing technological requirements. Such investments may be in related areas, such as technical sales support. These investments may involve significant time, risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the expenses associated with these investments may affect our margins and operating results and that such investments may not generate sufficient revenues to offset liabilities assumed and expenses associated with these new investments. We believe that we must continue to invest a significant amount of time and resources in our research and development efforts and technical sales support to maintain and improve our competitive position. If we do not achieve the benefits anticipated from these investments, if the achievement of these benefits is delayed, or if customers reduce or slow the need to upgrade or enhance their EDA products and design flows, our revenue and operating results may be adversely affected.
We have acquired and expect to acquire other companies and businesses and may not realize the expected benefits of these acquisitions.
We have acquired and expect to acquire other companies and businesses in order to expand our product offerings. Our future revenue growth and expansion of our business is dependent on our successful integration of our acquisitions. We may incur significant costs in connection with potential transactions, including acquisitions that are not consummated. Potential and completed acquisitions involve a number of risks. If any of the following acquisition-related risks occur, our business, operating results or financial condition could be adversely impacted:
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the failure to realize anticipated benefits such as cost savings and revenue enhancements;
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overlapping customers and product sets that impact our ability to maintain revenue at historical rates;
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the failure to understand, compete and operate effectively in markets where we have limited experience;
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the failure to integrate and manage acquired products and businesses effectively;
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the failure to integrate and retain key employees of the acquired company or business;
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difficulties in combining previously separate companies or businesses into a single unit;
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the substantial diversion of management’s attention from day-to-day business when evaluating and negotiating these transactions and integrating an acquired company or business;
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the discovery, after completion of the acquisition, of unanticipated liabilities assumed from the acquired company, business or assets, such that we cannot realize the anticipated value of the acquisition;
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difficulties related to integrating the products of an acquired company or business in, for example, distribution, engineering, licensing models or customer support areas;
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unanticipated costs; or
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unwillingness of customers of the acquired business to continue licensing or buying products from us following the acquisition.
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In a number of our completed acquisitions, we have agreed to make future payments, either in the form of employee retention bonuses or contingent purchase price payments, based on the achievement of specified milestones. The performance goals pursuant to which these future payments may be made generally relate to the achievement by the acquired company or business, or by the employees who joined us with the acquired company or business, of certain specified bookings, revenue, run rate, product proliferation, product development or employee retention goals during a specified period following completion of the applicable acquisition. The specific performance goal levels and amounts and timing of employee bonuses or contingent purchase price payments vary with each acquisition. We may continue to use contingent purchase price payments in connection with acquisitions in the future and while we expect to derive value from an acquisition in excess of such contingent payment obligations, we may be required to make certain contingent payments without deriving the anticipated value.
Future acquisitions may involve issuances of stock as full or partial payment of the purchase price for the acquired company or business, grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units or stock options to employees of the acquired companies or businesses (which may be dilutive to existing stockholders), expenditure of substantial cash resources or the incurrence of a material amount of debt. These arrangements may impact our liquidity, financial position and results of operations or increase dilution of our stockholders’ equity interests in the company.
The competition in our industries is substantial, and we may not be able to continue to successfully compete in our industries.
The EDA industry, the commercial electronics engineering services industry and the IP industry are highly competitive. If we fail to compete successfully in these industries, it could seriously harm our business, operating results or financial condition. To compete in these industries, we must identify and develop or acquire innovative and cost-competitive EDA products, integrate them into platforms and market them in a timely manner. We may not be able to compete successfully in these industries. Factors that could affect our ability to compete successfully include:
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the development by others of competitive EDA products or platforms and engineering services, possibly resulting in a shift of customer preferences away from our products and services and significantly decreased revenue;
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aggressive pricing competition by some of our competitors may cause us to lose our competitive position, which could result in lower revenues or profitability and could adversely impact our ability to realize the revenue and profitability forecasts for our software or emulation and prototyping hardware systems products;
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the challenges of advanced node design may lead some customers to work with more mature, less risky manufacturing processes that may reduce their need to upgrade or enhance their EDA products and design flows;
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the challenges of developing (or acquiring externally developed) technology solutions, including hardware and IP offerings, that are adequate and competitive in meeting the rapidly evolving requirements of next-generation design challenges;
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intense competition to attract acquisition targets, possibly making it more difficult for us to acquire companies or technologies at an acceptable price, or at all;
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the low cost of entry in EDA;
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the combination of our EDA competitors or collaboration among many EDA companies to deliver more comprehensive offerings than they could individually; and
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decisions by electronics manufacturers to perform engineering services or IP development internally, rather than purchase these services from outside vendors due to budget constraints or excess engineering capacity.
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We compete most frequently with Synopsys, Inc. and Mentor Graphics Corporation, which was acquired by Siemens AG in 2017, and also with numerous other EDA providers, manufacturers of electronic devices that have developed, acquired or have the capability to develop their own EDA products, electronics design and consulting companies, and other IP companies.These include Altium Limited, Ansys, Inc., CEVA, Inc., Keysight Technologies, Inc. and Zuken Ltd.
The effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations may adversely impact our revenue, expenses, cash flows and financial condition.
We have significant operations outside the United States. Our revenue from international operations as a percentage of total revenue was approximately
58%
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during both fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015. We expect that revenue from our international operations will continue to account for a significant portion of our total revenue. We also transact business in various foreign currencies, although the majority of our revenue contracts worldwide are denominated in U.S. dollars. Volatility of currencies in countries where we conduct business, most notably the U.S. dollar, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen, European Union euro, British pound and Indian rupee have had and may in the future have an effect on our revenue or operating results.
Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of other countries where we conduct business could seriously affect our business, operating results or financial condition. For example, when a foreign currency declines in value relative to the U.S. dollar, it takes more of the foreign currency to purchase the same amount of U.S. dollars than before the change. If we price our products and services in the foreign currency, we receive fewer U.S. dollars than we did before the change. If we price our products and services in U.S. dollars, the decrease in value of the local currency results in an increase in the price for our products and services compared to those products of our competitors that are priced in local currency. This could result in our prices being uncompetitive in markets where business is transacted in the local currency. On the other hand, when a foreign currency increases in value relative to the U.S. dollar, it takes more U.S. dollars to purchase the same amount of the foreign currency. As we use the foreign currency to fund payroll costs and other operating expenses in our international operations, this results in an increase in operating expenses. Approximately 30% of our total costs and expenses are transacted in foreign currencies. Our attempts to reduce the effect of foreign currency fluctuations may be unsuccessful, and significant exchange rate movements may adversely impact our results of operations as expressed in U.S. dollars.
Our operating results could be adversely affected by an increase in our effective tax rate as a result of tax law changes, outcomes of current or future tax examinations, or by material differences between our forecasted and actual effective tax rates.
Our operations are subject to income and transaction taxes in the United States and in multiple foreign jurisdictions, with a significant amount of our foreign earnings generated by our subsidiaries organized in Ireland and Hungary. Any significant change in our future effective tax rates could adversely impact our results of operations for future periods. Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by the following:
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changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws in the United States, Ireland, Hungary, the United Kingdom, China, Republic of Korea, Japan, India or other international locations where we have operations;
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earnings being lower than anticipated in countries where we are taxed at lower rates as compared to the United States federal and state statutory tax rates;
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an increase in expenses not deductible for tax purposes;
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changes in tax benefits from stock-based compensation;
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changes in the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets;
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changes in judgment from the evaluation of new information that results in a recognition, derecognition or change in measurement of a tax position taken in a prior period;
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increases to interest or penalty expenses classified in the financial statements as income taxes;
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new accounting standards or interpretations of such standards; or
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results of examinations by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), state, and foreign tax or other governmental authorities.
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The IRS and other tax authorities regularly examine our income tax returns and other non-income tax returns, such as payroll, sales, use, value-added, net worth or franchise, property, goods and services, consumption, import, stamp, and excise taxes, in both the United States and foreign jurisdictions. The calculation of our provision for income taxes and our accruals for other taxes requires us to use significant judgment and involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations. In determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes, we regularly assess the potential settlement outcomes resulting from income tax examinations. However, the final outcome of tax examinations, including the total amount payable or the timing of any such payments upon resolution of these issues, cannot be estimated with certainty. In addition, we cannot be certain that such amount will not be materially different from the amount that is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals for other taxes. Should the IRS or other tax authorities assess additional taxes, penalties or interest as a result of a current or a future examination, we may be required to record charges to operations in future periods that could have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows in the applicable period or periods.
Forecasts of our annual effective tax rate are complex and subject to uncertainty because our income tax position for each year combines the effects of estimating our annual income or loss, the mix of profits and losses earned by us and our subsidiaries in tax jurisdictions with a broad range of income tax rates, as well as benefits from available deferred tax assets, the impact of various accounting rules, our interpretations of changes in tax laws and results of tax audits. Forecasts of our annual effective tax rate do not include the anticipation of future tax law changes. In addition, we account for certain tax benefits from stock-based compensation in the period the stock compensation is settled, which may cause increased variability in our quarterly effective tax rates. If there were a material difference between forecasted and actual tax rates, it could have a material impact on our results of operations.
Tax laws, regulations, and compliance practices are evolving and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted in December 2017, and significantly affected U.S. tax law by changing how the U.S. imposes income tax on multinational corporations. The U.S. Department of Treasury has broad authority to issue regulations and interpretative guidance that may significantly impact how we will apply the law and impact our results of operations.
The Tax Act requires complex computations not previously required by U.S. tax law. As such, the application of certain accounting guidance is currently evolving. Further, compliance with the Tax Act and the accounting for certain provisions require accumulation of information not previously required or regularly produced. As a result, we have provided a provisional estimate on the effect of the Tax Act in our financial statements. As additional interpretative guidance is issued by the applicable authorities, we will continue our analysis on the application of the Tax Act and will revise our current estimates in future periods. The revisions to our current estimates could materially affect our results of operations, cash flow and financial position. For further discussion regarding our income taxes, please refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “New Accounting Standards” and Note 6 in the notes to consolidated financial statements.
Tax laws, regulations, and administrative practices in various jurisdictions are evolving and may be subject to significant changes due to economic, political, and other conditions. There are many transactions that occur during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain, and significant judgment is required in evaluating and estimating our provision and accruals for these taxes. Governments are increasingly focused on ways to increase tax revenues, particularly from multinational corporations, which may lead to an increase in audit activity and harsher positions taken by tax authorities. We are currently subject to tax audits in various jurisdictions, including Germany, India, Israel and certain states within the United States, and these jurisdictions may assess additional tax liabilities against us.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), an international association of 34 countries, including the United States, released the final reports from its Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”) Action Plans, which aim to standardize and modernize global tax policies. The BEPS Action Plans propose revisions to numerous tax rules, including country-by-country reporting, permanent establishment, hybrid entities and instruments, transfer pricing, and tax treaties. The BEPS Action Plans have been or are being enacted by countries where we have operations. The European Commission (“EC”) has conducted investigations in multiple countries focusing on whether local country tax rulings provide preferential tax treatment that violates European Union state aid rules and concluded that certain countries, including Ireland, have provided illegal state aid in certain cases. The EC and OECD have also been evaluating new rules on the taxation of the digital economy companies. In addition, Taiwan, Italy and the United Kingdom have recently introduced new rulings or proposals to tax digital transactions. These developments in tax laws and regulations, and compliance with these rules, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial position and cash flows.
Our stock price has been subject to fluctuations and may continue to be subject to fluctuations.
The market price of our common stock has experienced fluctuations and may fluctuate or decline in the future, and as a result you could lose the value of your investment. The market price of our common stock may be affected by a number of factors, including:
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quarterly or annual operating or financial results or forecasts that fail to meet or are inconsistent with earlier projections or the expectations of our securities analysts or investors;
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changes in our forecasted bookings, revenue, earnings or operating cash flow estimates;
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an increase in our debt or other liabilities;
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market conditions in the IC, electronics systems and semiconductor industries;
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announcements of a restructuring plan;
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repurchases of shares of our common stock or changes to plans to repurchase shares of our common stock;
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a gain or loss of a significant customer or market segment share;
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announcements of new products or acquisitions of new technologies by us, our competitors or our customers.
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In addition, equity markets in general, and the equities of technology companies in particular, have experienced and may experience in the future, extreme price and volume fluctuations due to, among other factors, the actions of market participants or other actions outside of our control. Such price and volume fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to our business or operating results.
Our future revenue is dependent in part upon our installed customer base continuing to license or buy products and purchase services.
Our installed customer base has traditionally generated additional new license, service and maintenance revenues. In future periods, customers may not necessarily license or buy additional products or contract for additional services or maintenance. Our customers, many of which are large semiconductor and systems companies, often have significant bargaining power in negotiations with us. Customer consolidation can reduce the total level of purchases of our software, hardware, IP and services, and in some cases, increase customers’ bargaining power in negotiations with their suppliers, including us.
We could suffer serious harm to our business because of the infringement of our intellectual property rights by third parties or because of our infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties.
There are numerous patents relating to our business and ecosystem. New patents are being issued at a rapid rate and are owned by EDA companies as well as entities and individuals outside the EDA industry, including parties whose income is primarily derived from infringement-related licensing and litigation. It is not always practicable to determine in advance whether a product or any of its components infringes the patent rights of others. As a result, from time to time, we may be compelled to respond to or prosecute intellectual property infringement claims to protect our rights or defend a customer’s rights.
Intellectual property infringement claims, including contractual defense reimbursement obligations related to third-party claims against our customers, regardless of merit, could consume valuable management time, result in costly litigation or cause product shipment delays, all of which could seriously harm our business, operating results or financial condition. The risk of infringement and related indemnification claims associated with design IP products that are incorporated into a customer product broadly used by consumers may be higher than the risk associated with our software products. In settling these claims, we may be required to enter into royalty or licensing agreements with the third parties claiming infringement. These royalty or licensing agreements, if available, may not have terms favorable to us. Being compelled to enter into a license agreement with unfavorable terms could seriously harm our business, operating results or financial condition. Any potential intellectual property litigation could compel us to do one or more of the following:
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pay damages (including the potential for treble damages), license fees or royalties (including royalties for past periods) to the party claiming infringement;
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stop licensing products or providing services that use the challenged intellectual property;
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obtain a license from the owner of the infringed intellectual property to sell or use the relevant technology, which license may not be available on reasonable terms, or at all; or
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redesign the challenged technology, which could be time consuming and costly, or impossible.
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If we were compelled to take any of these actions, our business or operating results may suffer.
If our security measures are breached, and an unauthorized party obtains access to customer data, financial data or assets or our proprietary business information, our information systems may be perceived as being unsecure, which could harm our business and reputation.
Our products and services involve the storage and transmission of our proprietary information and that of our customers. We have offices throughout the world, including key research and development facilities outside of the United States. Our operations are dependent upon the connectivity of our operations throughout the world. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to cyber attacks by unauthorized third parties (which may include nation-states and individuals sponsored by them) or breaches due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions, which could result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and could significantly interfere with our business operations. Computer hackers may attempt to gain unauthorized access through a variety of methods (such as the use of viruses, malware, ransomware, phishing, denial of service attacks and other cyber attacks) and corrupt the processes of the products and services that we provide. We may also be a target of malicious attackers who attempt to gain access to our network or data centers or those of our customers or end users; steal proprietary information related to our business, products, services or infrastructure; steal financial data or assets or interrupt our systems and services or those of our customers or others. Breaches of our security measures could expose us to a risk of loss or misuse of this information, loss of financial assets, litigation and potential liability. Because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage information systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventive measures. In addition, if we select a vendor that uses cyber storage of information as part of their service or product offerings, despite our attempts to validate the security of such services, our proprietary information may be misappropriated by third parties. In the event of an actual or perceived breach of our security, or the security of one of our vendors, the market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed and we could suffer damage to our reputation or our business, or lose existing customers and our ability to obtain new customers, or suffer harm to our financial condition.
Risks associated with our international operations could adversely impact our financial condition.
A significant amount of our revenue is derived from our international operations, and we have offices throughout the world, including key research and development facilities outside of the United States. Our international operations may be subject to a number of risks, including:
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shifts in political, trade or other policies resulting from the results of certain elections or votes, such as changes in policies pursued by the United States, and the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union;
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the adoption or expansion of government trade restrictions, including tariffs and other trade barriers;
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limitations on repatriation of earnings;
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limitations on the conversion of foreign currencies;
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reduced protection of intellectual property rights in some countries;
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performance of national economies;
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longer collection periods for receivables and greater difficulty in collecting accounts receivable;
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difficulties in managing foreign operations;
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political and economic instability;
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unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
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inability to continue to offer competitive compensation in certain growing regions;
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differing employment practices and labor issues;
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variations in costs or expenses associated with our international operations, including as a result of changes in foreign tax laws or devaluation of the U.S. dollar relative to other foreign currencies.
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Some of our international research and development and other facilities are in parts of the world where there may be a greater risk of business interruption as a result of political instability, terrorist acts or military conflicts than businesses located domestically. Furthermore, this potential harm is exacerbated because damage to or disruptions at our international research and development facilities could have a more significant adverse effect on our ability to develop new or improve existing products than other businesses that may only have sales offices or other less critical operations abroad. We are not insured for losses or interruptions caused by acts of war. Furthermore, our operations are dependent upon the connectivity of our operations throughout the world. Activities that interfere with our international connectivity or operations, such as cyber hacking, the introduction of a virus into our computer systems, natural disasters, civil unrest or terrorism, could significantly interfere with our business operations.
In addition, internal controls, policies and procedures and employee training and compliance programs that we have implemented to deter prohibited practices may not prevent our employees, contractors or agents from violating or circumventing our policies and the laws and regulations applicable to our worldwide operations.
We depend upon our management team and key employees, and our failure to attract, train, motivate and retain management and key employees may make us less competitive and therefore harm our results of operations.
Our business depends upon the continued services, efforts and abilities of our senior management and other key employees. Competition for highly skilled executive officers and employees can be intense, particularly in geographic areas recognized as high technology centers such as the Silicon Valley area, where our principal offices are located, and in other locations where we maintain facilities. In addition, competition for qualified personnel, including software engineers, in the EDA, commercial electronics engineering services and IP industries has intensified. Further, increased uncertainty regarding social, political and immigration policies in the United States and abroad may make it difficult to recruit employees with adequate experience. We may also experience increased compensation costs that are not offset by either improved productivity or higher sales. We may not be successful in recruiting new personnel and in retaining and motivating existing personnel. From time to time, there may be changes in our management team resulting from the hiring and departure of executive officers, and as a result, we may experience disruption to our business that may harm our operating results and our relationships with our employees, customers and suppliers may be adversely affected.
To attract, retain and motivate individuals with the requisite expertise, we may be required to grant large numbers of stock options or other stock-based incentive awards, which may be dilutive to existing stockholders and increase compensation expense, and pay significant base salaries and cash bonuses, which could harm our operating results. The high cost of training new employees, not fully utilizing these employees, or losing trained employees to competing employers could also reduce our operating margins and harm our business or operating results.
In addition, applicable rules and regulations require stockholder approval for new equity compensation plans and significant amendments to existing equity compensation plans (including increases in shares available for issuance under such plans), and prohibit publicly-traded companies from giving a proxy to vote on equity compensation plans unless the beneficial owner of the shares has given voting instructions. These rules and regulations could make it more difficult for us to grant equity compensation to employees in the future. To the extent that these regulations make it more difficult or expensive to grant equity compensation to employees, we may incur increased compensation costs or find it difficult to attract, retain and motivate employees, which could materially and adversely affect our business.
We rely on our proprietary technology, as well as software and other intellectual property rights licensed to us by third parties, and we cannot assure you that the precautions taken to protect our rights will be adequate or that we will continue to be able to adequately secure such intellectual property rights from third parties.
Our success depends, in part, upon our proprietary technology. We generally rely on patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, licenses and restrictive agreements to establish and protect our proprietary rights in technology and products. Despite the precautions we may take to protect our intellectual property, third parties have tried in the past, and may try in the future, to challenge, invalidate or circumvent these safeguards. Our patents and other intellectual property rights may not provide us with sufficient competitive advantages. Patents may not be issued on any of our pending applications and our issued patents may not be sufficiently broad to protect our technology. Furthermore, the laws of foreign countries may not protect our proprietary rights in those countries to the same extent as applicable law protects these rights in the United States. The protection of our intellectual property may require the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. Moreover, the steps we take to protect our intellectual property may not adequately protect our rights, or deter or prevent third parties from infringing or misappropriating our proprietary rights.
Many of our products include software or other intellectual property licensed from third parties. We may have to seek new or renew existing licenses for such software and other intellectual property in the future. Our engineering services business holds licenses to certain software and other intellectual property owned by third parties, including that of our competitors. Our failure to obtain software, other intellectual property licenses or other intellectual property rights that are necessary or helpful for our business on favorable terms, or our need to engage in litigation over these licenses or rights, could seriously harm our business, operating results or financial condition.
We have substantial cash requirements in the United States, but a significant portion of our cash is held and generated outside of the United States, and if our cash available in the United States and the cash available under our revolving credit facility are insufficient to meet our operating expenses and debt repayment obligations in the United States, then we may be required to raise cash in ways that could negatively affect our financial condition, results of operations and the market price of our common stock.
We have significant operations outside the United States. As of
December 30, 2017
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80%
of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments balance was held by subsidiaries outside the United States, with the remainder of the balance held by us or our subsidiaries in the United States. We believe that the combination of our U.S. cash, cash equivalents, future U.S. operating cash flows, cash available under our revolving credit facility and other cash that may be accessible to us on attractive terms are sufficient to meet our ongoing U.S. operating expenses and debt repayment obligations. While the Tax Act may have reduced the tax impact of repatriation of foreign earnings, there are still administrative processes associated with repatriation of foreign earnings that could affect the timing of returning cash to the U.S. from non-U.S. jurisdictions. Accordingly, if our U.S. cash were insufficient to meet our future funding obligations in the United States, we could be required to seek funding sources on less attractive terms, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and the market price of our common stock.
Litigation could adversely affect our financial condition or operations.
We currently are, and in the future may be, involved in various disputes and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business. These include disputes and lawsuits related to intellectual property, including customer indemnification, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, contracts, distribution arrangements and employee relations matters. For information regarding the litigation matters in which we are currently engaged, please refer to the discussion under Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” and Note 11 in the notes to consolidated financial statements. We cannot provide any assurances that the final outcome of these lawsuits or any other proceedings that may arise in the future will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows. Litigation can be time consuming and expensive and could divert management’s time and attention from our business, which could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and operating results.
Errors or defects in our products and services could expose us to liability and harm our business.
Our customers use our products and services in designing and developing products that involve a high degree of technological complexity, each of which has its own specifications. Because of the complexity of the systems and products with which we work, some of our products and designs can be adequately tested only when put to full use in the marketplace. As a result, our customers or their end users may discover errors or defects in our software or the systems we design, or the products or systems incorporating our design and intellectual property may not operate as expected. Errors or defects could result in:
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Our operating results and revenue could be adversely affected by customer payment delays, customer bankruptcies and defaults or modifications of licenses.
Occasionally, our customers file for bankruptcy or request to modify license terms. If our customers experience adversity in their business, they may delay or default on their payment obligations to us, file for bankruptcy or modify or cancel plans to license our products. For instance, if our customers are not successful in generating sufficient cash or are precluded from securing financing, they may not be able to pay, or may delay payment of, accounts receivable that are owed to us, although these obligations are generally not cancelable. Our customers’ inability to fulfill payment obligations, in turn, may adversely affect our revenue and cash flow. Additionally, our customers have, in the past, sought, and may, in the future, seek, to renegotiate pre-existing contractual commitments. Payment defaults by our customers or significant reductions in existing contractual commitments could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.
The long sales cycle of our products and services may cause our operating results to fluctuate unexpectedly.
Generally, we have a long sales cycle that can extend up to six months or longer. The complexity and expense associated with our products and services generally require a lengthy customer education, evaluation and approval process. Consequently, we may incur substantial expenses and devote significant management effort and expense to develop potential relationships that do not result in agreements or revenue and may prevent us from pursuing other opportunities.
In addition, sales of our products and services have been and may in the future be delayed if customers delay approval or commencement of projects because of:
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Long sales cycles for hardware products subject us to a number of significant risks over which we have limited control, including insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory, variations in inventory valuation and fluctuations in quarterly operating results.
Our reported financial results may be adversely affected by changes in United States generally accepted accounting principles, and we may incur significant costs to adjust our accounting systems and processes to comply with significant changes.
United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) are subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the SEC and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret appropriate accounting principles. We are also subject to evolving rules and regulations of the countries in which we do business. Changes to accounting standards may result in different accounting principles under U.S. GAAP that could have a significant effect on our reported financial results for us in areas including, but not limited to, principles for recognizing revenue and accounting for leases. For information regarding new accounting standards, please refer to Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “New Accounting Standards.”
In addition, we have in the past and may in the future need to significantly change our customer contracts, accounting systems and processes when we adopt future or proposed changes in accounting principles noted above. The cost and effect of these changes may negatively impact our results of operations during the periods of transition.
Our restructuring plans may not result in the benefits we have anticipated, possibly having a negative effect on our future operating results.
In recent fiscal years, we have initiated restructuring plans in an effort to reallocate or decrease costs by reducing our workforce and by consolidating facilities. We incur substantial costs to implement restructuring plans, and our restructuring activities may subject us to litigation risks and expenses. Our past restructuring plans do not provide any assurance that additional restructuring plans will not be required or implemented in the future. In addition, our restructuring plans may have other consequences, such as attrition beyond our planned reduction in workforce, a negative effect on employee morale and productivity or our ability to attract highly skilled employees. Our competitors may also use our restructuring plans to seek to gain a competitive advantage over us. As a result, our restructuring plans may affect our revenue and other operating results in the future.
We depend on sole suppliers for certain hardware components and contract manufacturers for production of our emulation and prototyping hardware products, making us vulnerable to supply disruption and price fluctuation.
We depend on sole suppliers for certain hardware components and contract manufacturers for production of our emulation and prototyping hardware products. Our reliance on sole suppliers and contract manufacturers could result in product delivery problems and delays and reduced control over product pricing and quality. Though we prefer to have multiple sources to procure certain key components, in some cases it is not practical or feasible to do so. We may suffer a disruption in the supply of certain hardware components if we are unable to purchase sufficient components on a timely basis or at all for any reason. Any supply or manufacturing disruption, including delay in delivery of components by our suppliers or products by our manufacturers, or the bankruptcy or shutdown of our suppliers or manufacturers, could delay our production process and prevent us from delivering completed hardware products to customers or from supplying new evaluation units to customers, which could have a negative impact on our revenue and operating results.
Failure to obtain export licenses could harm our business by rendering us unable to ship products and transfer our technology outside of the United States.
We must comply with regulations of the United States and of certain other countries in shipping our products and transferring our technology outside the United States and to foreign nationals. Any significant future difficulty in complying with these regulations could harm our business, operating results or financial condition.
If we become subject to unfair hiring claims, we could be prevented from hiring needed employees, incur liability for damages and incur substantial costs in defending ourselves.
When companies in our industry lose employees to competitors, they frequently claim that these competitors have engaged in unfair hiring practices or that the employment of these persons would involve the disclosure or use of trade secrets. These claims could prevent us from hiring employees or cause us to incur liability for damages. We could also incur substantial costs in defending ourselves or our employees against these claims, regardless of their merits. Defending ourselves from these claims could also divert the attention of our management away from our operations.
Anti-takeover defenses in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and certain provisions under Delaware law could prevent an acquisition of our company or limit the price that investors might be willing to pay for our common stock.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law that apply to us could make it difficult for another company to acquire control of our company. For example:
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Our certificate of incorporation allows our Board of Directors to issue, at any time and without stockholder approval, preferred stock with such terms as it may determine. No shares of preferred stock are currently outstanding. However, the rights of holders of any of our preferred stock that may be issued in the future may be superior to the rights of holders of our common stock.
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Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with a person owning 15% or more of its voting stock, or who is affiliated with the corporation and owned 15% or more of its voting stock at any time within three years prior to the proposed business combination, for a period of three years from the date the person became a 15% owner, unless specified conditions are met.
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All or any one of these factors could limit the price that certain investors would be willing to pay for shares of our common stock and could allow our Board of Directors to resist, delay or prevent an acquisition of our company, even if a proposed transaction were favored by a majority of our independent stockholders.
The investment of our cash is subject to risks that may cause losses and affect the liquidity of these investments.
Our investments include various money market funds and may include other investments as well. Weakened financial markets have at times adversely impacted the general credit, liquidity, market prices and interest rates for these and other types of investments. Additionally, changes in monetary policy by the Federal Open Market Committee or other relevant regulators and concerns about the rising U.S. government debt level may cause a decrease in the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar and adversely affect our investment portfolio. The financial market and monetary risks associated with our investment portfolio may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations or cash flows.
We are subject to evolving corporate governance and public disclosure regulations that impact compliance costs and risks of noncompliance.
We are subject to changing rules and regulations promulgated by a number of governmental and self-regulatory organizations, including the SEC, Nasdaq, and the FASB. These rules and regulations continue to evolve in scope and complexity, and many new requirements have been created in response to laws enacted by the U.S. and foreign governments, making compliance more difficult and uncertain. The increase in costs to comply with such evolving rules and regulations, as well as any risk of noncompliance, could adversely impact us.
Conflict minerals regulations may cause us to continue to incur additional expenses and may adversely impact our ability to conduct our business.
In August 2012, the SEC adopted new rules establishing disclosure and reporting requirements regarding the use of certain minerals referred to as “conflict minerals” in products. These rules require us to determine, disclose and report whether or not such minerals in our products originate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries. We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, costs to comply with these rules, including costs associated with conducting due diligence on our supply chain and fulfilling our reporting requirements, and we may incur costs related to changes to our products, processes or sources of supply. In addition, these rules could affect the availability of certain minerals used in the manufacture of our emulation and prototyping hardware products and IP boards (the “Covered Products”), and thus impact our ability to source, at competitive prices, certain materials that are used in the Covered Products. Finally, our customers may prefer to purchase products from vendors who claim that all minerals in their products are conflict-free, and our revenues may be harmed or we may face reputational challenges if we are unable to verify that our Covered Products are conflict-free.
Our business is subject to the risk of earthquakes and other natural disasters.
Our corporate headquarters, including certain of our research and development operations and certain of our distribution facilities, is located in the Silicon Valley area of Northern California, a region known to experience seismic activity. If significant seismic activity were to occur, our operations may be interrupted, which could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
Our other offices in the United States and in other countries around the world may be adversely impacted by natural disasters. If a natural disaster occurs at or near any of our offices, our operations may be interrupted, which could adversely impact our business and results of operations. If a natural disaster impacts a significant number of our customers, our business and results of operations could be adversely impacted.
Risks Related to Our Securities and Indebtedness
Our debt obligations expose us to risks that could adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition, and could prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under such indebtedness.
As of
December 30, 2017
, we had total outstanding indebtedness of
$729.4 million
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$265.0 million
under our revolving credit facility, with the right to request increased capacity up to an additional
$250.0 million
upon the receipt of lender commitments, for total maximum borrowings of
$600.0 million
under our revolving credit facility. Subject to the limits contained in the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility, the indenture that governs the 4.375% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and our other debt instruments, we may be able to incur substantial additional debt from time to time to finance working capital, capital expenditures, investments or acquisitions, share repurchases or for other purposes. If we do so, the risks related to our high level of debt could intensify. Specifically, our high level of debt could have important consequences, including the following:
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At the option of the holders of our outstanding notes, we may, under certain circumstances, be required to repurchase such notes.
Under the terms of our 2024 Notes, we may be required to repurchase for cash such notes prior to their maturity in connection with the occurrence of certain significant corporate events. Specifically, we are required to offer to repurchase such notes upon a “change of control triggering event” (as defined in the indenture related to such notes), such as a change of control accompanied by certain downgrades in the credit ratings of such notes. The repayment obligations under such notes may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a takeover of our company. If we were required to pay the 2024 Notes prior to their scheduled maturity, it could have a significant negative impact on our cash and liquidity and could impact our ability to invest financial resources in other strategic initiatives.
The terms of the agreements governing our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan and the indenture governing our 2024 Notes restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes or to take certain actions.
The agreements governing our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan contain a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interest, including restrictions on our ability to:
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In addition, the restrictive covenants in the agreements governing our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other financial condition tests. Our ability to meet those financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, and we may be unable to meet them.
A breach of the covenants or restrictions under the agreements governing our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan could result in an event of default under the applicable indebtedness. Such a default may allow the creditors to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. In addition, an event of default under the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility would permit the lenders under our revolving credit facility to terminate all commitments to extend further credit under that facility. In the event our lenders or note holders accelerate the repayment of our borrowings, we and our subsidiaries may not have sufficient assets to repay that indebtedness. As a result of these restrictions, we may be:
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The indenture governing our 2024 Notes also contains certain restrictive covenants that impose operating and financial restrictions on us and may limit our ability to engage in acts that may be in our long-term best interest, including restrictions on our ability to incur liens and to enter into sale and leaseback transactions.
These restrictions may affect our ability to grow in accordance with our strategy. In addition, our financial results, our substantial indebtedness and our credit ratings could adversely affect the availability and terms of our financing.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on or refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control. We may be unable to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness.
If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we could face substantial liquidity problems and could be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures or to dispose of material assets or operations, seek additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness. We may not be able to effect any such alternative measures, if necessary, on commercially reasonable terms or at all and, even if successful, those alternative actions may not allow us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. The agreements governing our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from those dispositions and may also restrict our ability to raise debt or equity capital to be used to repay other indebtedness when it becomes due. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain proceeds in an amount sufficient to meet any debt service obligations then due.
In addition, we conduct a substantial portion of our operations through our subsidiaries, none of which are currently guarantors of our indebtedness. Accordingly, repayment of our indebtedness is dependent on the generation of cash flow by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us, by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Unless they become guarantors of our indebtedness, our subsidiaries do not have any obligation to pay amounts due on our indebtedness or to make funds available for that purpose. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or may not be permitted to, make distributions to enable us to make payments in respect of our indebtedness. Each subsidiary is a distinct legal entity, and, under certain circumstances, legal and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries. While the agreements governing our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan limit the ability of our subsidiaries to incur consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany payments to us, these limitations are subject to qualifications and exceptions. In the event that we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness.
Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all, would materially and adversely affect our financial position and results of operations and our ability to satisfy our debt obligations.
If we cannot make scheduled payments on our debt, we will be in default and holders of our debt could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable, the lenders under our revolving credit facility could terminate their commitments to loan money and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. In addition, a material default on our indebtedness could suspend our eligibility to register securities using certain registration statement forms under SEC guidelines that permit incorporation by reference of substantial information regarding us, potentially hindering our ability to raise capital through the issuance of our securities and increasing our costs of registration.
Despite our current level of indebtedness, we and our subsidiaries may incur substantially more debt. This could further exacerbate the risks to our financial condition described above.
We and our subsidiaries may incur significant additional indebtedness in the future. Although the agreements governing our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan contain restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, and the additional indebtedness incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. If we incur any additional indebtedness that ranks equally with the 2024 Notes, then subject to any collateral arrangements we may enter into, the holders of that debt will be entitled to share ratably in any proceeds distributed in connection with any insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding up of our company.
Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.
Borrowings under our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan are at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates were to increase, our debt service obligations on our variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash flows, including cash available for servicing our indebtedness, would correspondingly decrease. Assuming all loans were fully drawn, we were to fully exercise our right to increase borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and we made no prepayments on our 2019 Term Loan, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a
$2.3 million
change in annual interest expense on our indebtedness under our revolving credit facility and 2019 Term Loan. In the future, we may enter into interest rate swaps that involve the exchange of floating for fixed rate interest payments in order to reduce interest rate volatility. However, we may not maintain interest rate swaps with respect to all of our variable rate indebtedness, and any swaps we enter into may not fully mitigate our interest rate risk.
Various factors could increase our future borrowing costs or reduce our access to capital, including a lowering or withdrawal of the ratings assigned to our 2024 Notes by rating agencies.
We may in the future seek additional financing for a variety of reasons, and our future borrowing costs and access to capital could be affected by factors including the condition of the debt and equity markets, the condition of the economy generally, prevailing interest rates, our level of indebtedness and our business and financial condition. In addition, the 2024 Notes currently have an investment grade rating, and any rating assigned could be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency if, in that rating agency’s judgment, future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating, such as adverse changes, so warrant. Consequently, real or anticipated changes in our credit ratings will generally affect the market value of the 2024 Notes. Any future lowering of the ratings of the 2024 Notes likely would make it more difficult or more expensive for us to obtain additional debt financing.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
We own land and buildings at our headquarters located in San Jose, California. We also own buildings in India. As of
December 30, 2017
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1,010,000
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We lease additional facilities in the United States and various other countries. We may sublease certain of these facilities where space is not fully utilized.
We believe that these facilities are adequate for our current needs and that suitable additional or substitute space will be available as needed to accommodate any expansion of our operations.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in various disputes and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business. These include disputes and lawsuits related to intellectual property, indemnification obligations, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, contracts, distribution arrangements and employee relations matters. At least quarterly, we review the status of each significant matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount or the range of loss can be estimated, we accrue a liability for the estimated loss. Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based on our judgments using the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation matters and may revise estimates.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three fiscal years ended
December 30, 2017
NOTE 1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence”) provides solutions that enable its customers to design complex and innovative electronic products. Cadence’s solutions are designed to give its customers a competitive edge in their development of electronic systems, integrated circuits (“ICs”) and electronic devices and increasingly sophisticated manufactured products, by optimizing performance, minimizing power consumption, shortening the time to bring their products to market and reducing their design, development and manufacturing costs. Cadence’s product offerings include electronic design automation software, emulation and prototyping hardware, system interconnect and analysis and two categories of intellectual property (“IP”), commonly referred to as verification IP and design IP. Cadence provides maintenance for its software, emulation and prototyping hardware, and IP product offerings. Cadence also provides engineering services related to methodology, education, hosted design solutions and design services for advanced ICs and development of custom IP.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cadence and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. All consolidated subsidiaries are wholly owned by Cadence. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Cadence’s fiscal years are 52- or 53-week periods ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were each 52-week fiscal years.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).” Under Topic 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, Topic 606 requires enhanced disclosures, including disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The FASB has recently issued several amendments to the standard, including clarification on accounting for licenses of intellectual property and identifying performance obligations.
Topic 606 permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or modified retrospectively with the cumulative effect of applying the guidance as of the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). Cadence will adopt the standard using the cumulative catch-up transition method.
Topic 606 is effective for Cadence beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The most significant impacts of the adoption of Topic 606 are as follows:
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Cadence’s revenue mix is expected to remain approximately
90%
recognizable over time under Topic 606, as it was under Topic 605;
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The use of the cumulative catch-up method upon adoption of Topic 606 requires Cadence to evaluate only contracts that were in effect at the beginning of fiscal 2018 as if those contracts had been accounted for under Topic 606 from the beginning of their terms;
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Cadence expects that approximately
3%
of its existing backlog at the beginning of fiscal 2018 will be adjusted through retained earnings upon adoption of Topic 606 and such backlog will not be recognized as revenue in future periods under Topic 606. Because this revenue would have been recognized in prior periods had Topic 606 then been in effect, Cadence will also have related changes to its accounts receivable and deferred revenue balances;
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Because of the transition method, revenue generated under Topic 606 is expected to be slightly lower than revenue would have been under Topic 605 in 2018; and
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In 2018, the year of adoption, Cadence will report revenue under Topic 606 with supplemental disclosures of what revenue would have been under Topic 605.
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Cadence will continue to recognize revenue over time for its time-based software arrangements, which represents a large majority of its total revenue, because the multiple software licenses and related updates in its time-based arrangements constitute a single, combined performance obligation. The timing of revenue recognition for its hardware and professional services is expected to remain substantially unchanged.
The adoption of Topic 606 will impact Cadence’s accounting for multiple element arrangements (“MEAs”) that combine many software-related deliverables, which may include multiple software contracts with varying terms, IP licenses, and/or service elements. Topic 605 requires vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) to recognize revenue separately for the different undelivered elements. Cadence has not established VSOE under Topic 605, thus the revenue related to these agreements is generally recognized over time beginning with the delivery of the last specified deliverable and ending on the latest end date. Topic 606 requires Cadence to separate the different elements through the use of stand-alone selling prices (“SSPs”), and to recognize the revenue allocated to the different elements as if those elements had been sold on a standalone basis, either up front or over time. Certain IP license agreements will be recognized up front under Topic 606, as opposed to over time under Topic 605. In addition, certain software agreements will be recognized over time under Topic 606, as opposed to up front under Topic 605. Despite these changes, Cadence expects its revenue mix will be similar, such that approximately
90%
of its revenue is recognized over time.
More judgments and estimates are required under Topic 606 than are required under Topic 605, including estimating the SSP for each performance obligation identified within Cadence’s contracts. Due to the complexity of certain contracts, the actual revenue recognition treatment required under the new standard for these arrangements may be dependent on contract-specific terms and vary in some instances.
Under the cumulative catch-up transition method, Cadence has evaluated its contracts that were in effect on the adoption date as if they had been accounted for under Topic 606 from contract inception. Some revenue related to the MEAs and IP arrangements noted above that would have been recognized in future periods under Topic 605 will be recast under Topic 606 as if the revenue had been recognized in prior periods. As this transition method requires that Cadence not adjust historical reported revenue amounts, the revenue that would have been recognized under this method prior to the adoption date will be an adjustment to retained earnings and will not be recognized as revenue in future periods as previously planned. Because of this transition method, approximately
3%
of Cadence’s year-end backlog will be adjusted to retained earnings upon adoption.
Topic 606 also requires the deferral of incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. This requires that Cadence capitalize commission costs that are directly related to obtaining customer contracts and amortize them over the life of the contract. Cadence anticipates the amount of the amortization of capitalized commissions under Topic 606 will be similar to the amount of commissions expense for fiscal 2018 bookings under Topic 605 and will not have a significant impact on its consolidated income statements.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
Cadence considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less on the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Book overdraft balances are recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and are reported as a component of cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Cadence’s short-term investments consist of marketable equity securities that are classified as available for sale. Available-for-sale equity securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses presented net of tax as a separate component of other comprehensive income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.
Cadence recognizes gains on its available-for-sale securities when they are realized. Cadence recognizes losses on its available-for-sale securities when they are realized or when Cadence has determined that an other-than-temporary decline in fair value has occurred. Cadence records realized gains, realized losses and other-than-temporary impairments as part of other income, net in the consolidated income statements.
Foreign Operations
Cadence transacts business in various foreign currencies. The United States dollar is the functional currency of Cadence’s consolidated entities operating in the United States and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries operating outside the United States. The functional currency for Cadence’s other consolidated entities operating outside of the United States is generally the country’s local currency.
Cadence translates the financial statements of consolidated entities whose functional currency is not the United States dollar into United States dollars. Cadence translates assets and liabilities at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date and translates income statement accounts using an average exchange rate for the period. Cadence includes adjustments from translating assets and liabilities into United States dollars, and the effect of exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Cadence reports gains and losses from foreign exchange rate changes related to intercompany receivables and payables that are not of a long-term investment nature, as well as gains and losses from foreign currency transactions of a monetary nature in other income, net, in the consolidated income statements.
Revenue Recognition
Software and IP Revenue Recognition
Cadence primarily uses time-based licenses to license its software. Certain software and IP products are licensed using a perpetual license.
Time-based licenses
- Cadence’s time-based license arrangements offer customers the right to access and use all of the products delivered at the outset of an arrangement and updates throughout the entire term of the arrangement, which is generally two to three years, with no rights to return. Cadence’s updates provide for continued access to evolving technology as customers’ designs migrate to more advances nodes. In addition, certain time-based license arrangements include:
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Remix among the products delivered at the outset of the arrangement, so long as the cumulative contractual value of all products in use does not exceed the total license fee determined at the outset of the arrangement; and
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Use of unspecified additional products that become commercially available during the term of the arrangement.
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In general, product and maintenance revenue associated with time-based licenses is recognized over the term of the license, commencing upon the later of the effective date of the arrangement or delivery of the licensed product.
Perpetual licenses
- Cadence’s perpetual licenses consist of software licensed on a perpetual basis with no right to return or ability to remix the licensed software. Cadence licenses its design IP under a perpetual license on a per-design basis.
In general, product revenue associated with perpetual licenses where VSOE exists for the undelivered maintenance is recognized upon delivery of the licensed product, and maintenance revenue is recognized ratably over the maintenance term. If VSOE does not exist for the undelivered maintenance in a perpetual license, product revenue is recognized over the maintenance term. If certain other criteria are met, revenue for design IP is recognized upon delivery and we accrue the expected costs of maintenance.
Hardware Revenue Recognition
Cadence generally has a minimum of two deliverables in arrangements involving the sale or lease of its hardware products. The first deliverable is the hardware product and software essential to the functionality of the hardware product, and the second deliverable is the right to receive maintenance on the hardware product and its software. Cadence allocates consideration between these deliverables based on the relative standalone selling price for each deliverable. Consideration allocated to the hardware product and its essential software is recognized as revenue at the time of delivery provided all other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. Consideration allocated to maintenance is recognized as revenue ratably over the maintenance term.
Services Revenue Recognition
Services revenue primarily consists of revenue received for performing engineering services. These services are generally not related to the functionality of the products licensed. In certain instances, Cadence will customize its IP on a fixed fee basis. Revenue from service contracts is recognized either on the time and materials method, as work is performed, or on the percentage-of-completion method. If a service contract is considered to be part of an MEA that includes a software contract, revenue is generally recognized over the duration of the software contract. For contracts with fixed or not-to-exceed fees, Cadence estimates on a monthly basis the percentage-of-completion based on the progress to completion of the services. Cadence has a history of accurately estimating project status and the costs necessary to complete projects. A number of internal and external factors can affect these estimates, including labor rates, utilization and efficiency variances and specification and testing requirement changes. If different conditions were to prevail such that accurate estimates could not be made, then the use of the completed contract method would be required and the recognition of all revenue and costs would be deferred until the project was completed. Such a change could have a material impact on Cadence’s results of operations.
Revenue Recognition Criteria
Although the timing and amount of revenue recognition differs based on the deliverables in each arrangement, Cadence begins revenue recognition for an arrangement when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is probable.
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement
- Generally, Cadence uses a contract signed by the customer as evidence of an arrangement for time-based licenses, licenses of its IP products and hardware leases. If a contract signed by the customer does not exist, Cadence has historically used a purchase order as evidence of an arrangement for software perpetual licenses, hardware sales, maintenance renewals and small fixed-price service projects, such as training classes and small methodology service engagements. For all other service engagements, Cadence uses a signed professional services agreement and a statement of work to evidence an arrangement. In cases where both a signed contract and a purchase order exist, Cadence considers the signed contract to be the most persuasive evidence of the arrangement. Sales through Cadence’s distributors are evidenced by a master agreement governing the relationship, together with binding purchase orders from the distributor on a transaction-by-transaction basis.
Product delivery
- Software and VIP, and the corresponding access keys, are generally delivered to customers electronically. Electronic delivery occurs when Cadence provides the customer access to the software. Occasionally, Cadence will deliver software on a DVD with standard transfer terms of free-on-board (“F.O.B.”) shipping point. Design IP is also delivered electronically via download from a secure site. Cadence’s software and IP license agreements generally do not contain conditions for acceptance. Delivery of an entire hardware system is deemed to occur upon its successful installation. For certain hardware products, installation is the responsibility of the customer, as the system is fully functional at the time of shipment and delivery is deemed to be complete when the products are shipped with freight terms of F.O.B. shipping point.
Fee is fixed or determinable
- Cadence assesses whether a fee is fixed or determinable at the outset of the arrangement, primarily based on the payment terms associated with the transaction. Cadence has established a history of collecting under the original contract without providing concessions on payments, products or services. For contracts that do not include a substantial upfront payment, Cadence considers that a fee is fixed or determinable if the arrangement has payment periods that are equal to or less than the term of the licenses and the payments are collected in equal or nearly equal installments, when evaluated over the entire term of the arrangement. Cadence has a history of collecting receivables under software contracts of up to
five
years for which the fee has been assessed as fixed or determinable.
Significant judgment is involved in assessing whether a fee is fixed or determinable. Cadence must also make these judgments when assessing whether a contract amendment to a time-based arrangement (primarily in the context of a license extension or renewal) constitutes a concession. Cadence’s experience has been that it is able to determine whether a fee is fixed or determinable. While Cadence does not expect that experience to change, if Cadence no longer were to have a history of collecting under the original contract without providing concessions, revenue would be required to be recognized when payments become due and payable. Such a change could have a material impact on Cadence’s results of operations.
Collection is probable
- Cadence assesses the probability of collecting from each customer at the outset of the arrangement based on a number of factors, including the customer’s payment history, its current creditworthiness and geographic location. If in Cadence’s judgment collection of a fee is not probable, Cadence does not record revenue until the uncertainty is removed, which is generally upon receipt of cash payment.
Multiple Element Arrangements
An MEA is any arrangement that includes or contemplates rights for a combination of software, IP or hardware products, services, training or maintenance in a single arrangement. From time to time, Cadence may include individual deliverables in separately priced and separately executed contracts with the same customer. Cadence evaluates all relevant facts and circumstances in determining whether the separate contracts should be accounted for individually as distinct arrangements or whether the separate contracts are, in substance, an MEA. Significant judgment is involved in determining whether a group of contracts might be so closely related that they are, in effect, part of a single arrangement. Cadence’s judgments about whether several contracts together comprise an MEA can affect the timing of revenue recognition under those contracts, which could have an effect on its results of operations for the periods involved.
For an MEA that includes software and nonsoftware elements, Cadence allocates the total consideration based on the relative standalone selling prices of each element. In these circumstances, Cadence is required to use a hierarchy to determine the standalone selling price to be used for allocating consideration to deliverables as follows:
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Third-party evidence of selling price (“TPE”); and
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Best estimate of the selling price (“BESP”).
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Vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value
- Cadence’s VSOE for maintenance is based upon the customer’s stated annual renewal rates and VSOE for services is based on the price charged when the services are sold separately. Cadence has not established VSOE for certain products, including software and IP licenses and hardware products, or for annual maintenance that is not cancellable by the customer.
Third-party evidence of selling price
- TPE is determined based on competitor prices for similar deliverables when sold separately. Generally, Cadence’s offerings contain significant differentiation such that comparable pricing of products with similar functionality cannot be obtained. Furthermore, Cadence is unable to reliably determine what similar competitor products’ selling prices are when those products are sold on a standalone basis. Therefore, Cadence typically is not able to obtain TPE and TPE is not used to determine any standalone selling prices.
Best estimate of the selling price
- Cadence calculates the BESP of its hardware products based on its pricing practices, including the historical average prices charged for comparable hardware products. Cadence’s process for determining BESP for its software deliverables takes into account multiple factors that vary depending upon the unique facts and circumstances related to each deliverable. Key external and internal factors considered in developing the BESPs include prices charged by Cadence for similar arrangements, historical pricing practices and the nature of the product. In addition, when developing BESPs, Cadence may consider other factors as appropriate, including the pricing of competitive alternatives if they exist, and product-specific business objectives.
For MEAs that contain software and nonsoftware elements, Cadence allocates the consideration to software or software-related elements as a group, and to any nonsoftware element separately based on the standalone selling price hierarchy. The consideration allocated to each element is then recognized as revenue when the basic revenue recognition criteria are met for each element. Once the consideration is allocated to the group of software and software-related elements, it then follows the recognition principles of software revenue recognition accounting standards.
For MEAs involving only software and software-related deliverables, VSOE must exist to allocate the total fee among all delivered and undelivered elements, or if VSOE of all undelivered elements exists, revenue is recognized using the residual method. Under the residual method, the VSOE of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is recognized up front as the elements are delivered. If VSOE does not exist for all elements to support the allocation of the total fee among all elements of the arrangement, or if VSOE does not exist for all undelivered elements to apply the residual method, revenue is recognized over the term of the undelivered elements.
Other Factors Regarding Revenue Recognition
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities
- Cadence applies the net basis presentation for taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Cadence enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts with financial institutions to protect against currency exchange risks associated with existing assets and liabilities. A foreign currency forward exchange contract acts as a hedge by increasing in value when underlying assets decrease in value or underlying liabilities increase in value due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Conversely, a foreign currency forward exchange contract decreases in value when underlying assets increase in value or underlying liabilities decrease in value due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The forward contracts are not designated as accounting hedges and, therefore, the unrealized gains and losses are recognized in other income, net, in advance of the actual foreign currency cash flows. The fair value of these forward contracts is recorded in accrued liabilities or in other current assets. These forward contracts generally have maturities of
90
days or less.
Receivables
Cadence’s receivables, net includes invoiced accounts receivable and the current portion of unbilled receivables. Unbilled receivables represent amounts Cadence has recorded as revenue for which payments from a customer are due over time. Cadence’s accounts receivable and unbilled receivables were initially recorded at the transaction value. Cadence’s long-term receivables balance includes receivable balances to be invoiced more than one year after each balance sheet date.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
Each fiscal quarter, Cadence assesses its ability to collect outstanding receivables, and provides allowances for a portion of its receivables when collection is not probable. Cadence analyzes the creditworthiness of its customers, historical experience, changes in customer demand and the overall economic climate in the industries that Cadence serves. Provisions are made based upon a specific review of customer receivables and are recorded in operating expenses.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cadence’s inventories include high technology parts and components for complex emulation and prototyping hardware systems. These parts and components are specialized in nature and may be subject to rapid technological obsolescence. While Cadence has programs to minimize the required inventories on hand and considers technological obsolescence when estimating required reserves to reduce recorded amounts to market values, it is reasonably possible that such estimates could change in the near term. Cadence’s policy is to reserve for
inventory in excess of 12-month demand
or for other known obsolescence or realization issues.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost. Depreciation and amortization are generally provided over the estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method, as follows:
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Computer equipment and related software
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2-7 years
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Buildings
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25-32 years
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Leasehold improvements
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Shorter of the lease term
or the estimated useful life
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Building improvements and land improvements
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Estimated useful life up to 32 years
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Furniture and fixtures
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3-5 years
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Equipment
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3-5 years
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Cadence capitalizes certain costs of software developed for internal use. Capitalization of software developed for internal use begins at the application development phase of the project. Amortization begins when the computer software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Amortization is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. Cadence capitalized costs of software developed for internal use of
$2.2 million
,
$3.5 million
, and
$2.0 million
during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
, respectively.
Cadence recorded depreciation and amortization expense of
$52.9 million
,
$52.7 million
and
$48.7 million
during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
, respectively, for property, plant and equipment.
Software Development Costs
Software development costs are capitalized beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established by completion of a working model of the product and amortization begins when a product is available for general release to customers. The period between the achievement of technological feasibility and the general release of Cadence’s products has typically been of short duration. Costs incurred during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were not material.
Goodwill
Cadence conducts a goodwill impairment analysis annually and as necessary if changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the fair value of Cadence’s single reporting unit may be less than its carrying amount. Cadence’s goodwill impairment test consists of two steps. The first step requires that Cadence compare the estimated fair value of its single reporting unit to the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and no further testing is required. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of its net assets, Cadence would be required to complete the second step of the test by analyzing the fair value of its goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.
Long-Lived Assets, Including Acquired Intangibles
Cadence’s long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment and acquired intangibles. Acquired intangibles with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of the underlying products and technologies, which range from
two
to
fourteen
years. Acquired intangibles with indefinite lives, or in-process technology, consists of projects that had not reached technological feasibility by the date of acquisition. Upon completion of the project, the assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. If the project is abandoned rather than completed, the asset is written off. In-process technology is tested for impairment annually and as necessary if changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired.
Cadence reviews its long-lived assets, including acquired intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset or asset group is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to the expected future undiscounted cash flows that the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If it is determined that the carrying amount of an asset group is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recorded in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds its fair value.
Non-Marketable Investments
Cadence’s non-marketable investments include its investments in privately-held companies. These investments are initially recorded at cost and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Cadence accounts for these investments using either the cost method or the equity method of accounting. Cadence reviews the fair value of its non-marketable investments on a regular basis to determine whether the investments in these companies are other-than-temporarily impaired. Cadence considers investee financial performance and other information received from the investee companies, as well as any other available estimates of the fair value of the investee companies in its review. If Cadence determines the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value, and that difference is other than temporary, Cadence writes down the value of the investment to its fair value. Cadence records investment write-downs in other income, net, in the consolidated income statements.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Trust
Executive officers, senior management and members of Cadence’s Board of Directors may elect to defer compensation payable to them under Cadence’s Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“NQDC”). Deferred compensation payments are held in investment accounts and the values of the accounts are adjusted each quarter based on the fair value of the investments held in the NQDC.
The selected investments held in the NQDC accounts are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses recognized in the consolidated income statements as other income, net. These trading securities are classified in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets because the securities are not available for Cadence’s use in its operations.
Cadence’s obligation with respect to the NQDC trust is recorded in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Increases and decreases in the NQDC trust liability are recorded as compensation expense in the consolidated income statements.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue arises when customers are billed for products or services in advance of revenue recognition. Cadence’s deferred revenue consists primarily of unearned revenue on product licenses and the related maintenance for which revenue is recognized over the duration of the license. The fees for time-based licenses are generally billed quarterly in advance and the related revenue is recognized over multiple periods over the ensuing license period. Maintenance on perpetual licenses is generally renewed annually, billed in full in advance, and the corresponding revenue is recognized over the
12
-month maintenance term.
Comprehensive Income
Cadence reports comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is reported as a component of stockholders’ equity and includes foreign currency translation gains and losses, changes in defined benefit plan liabilities, and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities that are available for sale.
Accounting for Income Taxes
Cadence accounts for the effect of income taxes in its consolidated financial statements using the asset and liability method. This process involves estimating actual current tax liabilities together with assessing carryforwards and temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as depreciation, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Cadence then records a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that Cadence believes is more likely than not to be realized based on its judgment of all available positive and negative evidence. The weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the strength of the evidence can be objectively verified. This assessment, which is completed on a taxing jurisdiction basis, takes into account a number of types of evidence, including the following:
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The nature and history of current or cumulative financial reporting income or losses;
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Sources of future taxable income;
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The anticipated reversal or expiration dates of the deferred tax assets; and
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Tax planning strategies.
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Cadence takes a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring the financial statement benefit of uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining whether the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than
50%
likely of being realized upon settlement of the audit. Cadence classifies interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense or benefit.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted in December 2017 (the “Tax Act”) and includes significant changes to U.S. taxation of corporations. The Tax Act requires Cadence to include in its taxable income its share of global intangible low-taxed income beginning from fiscal 2018. Cadence has not completed its analysis on whether to adopt the accounting policy to recognize deferred taxes for the global intangible low-taxed income inclusion or to recognize global intangible low-tax income as tax expense in the period incurred. Cadence expects to finalize its accounting policy during fiscal 2018 upon obtaining, preparing and analyzing its estimated global intangible low-taxed income. For additional discussion of income taxes, see Note 6 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Restructuring Charges
Cadence records personnel-related restructuring charges with customary termination benefits when the costs are both probable and estimable. Cadence records personnel-related restructuring charges with non-customary termination benefits when the plan has been communicated to the affected employees. Cadence records facilities-related restructuring charges in the period in which the affected facilities are vacated. In connection with facilities-related restructuring plans, Cadence has made a number of estimates and assumptions related to losses on excess facilities that have been vacated or consolidated, particularly the timing of subleases and sublease terms. Closure and space reduction costs included in the restructuring charges include payments required under leases less any applicable estimated sublease income after the facilities are abandoned, lease buyout costs and certain contractual costs to maintain facilities during the period after abandonment.
Cadence records estimated provisions for termination benefits and outplacement costs along with other personnel-related restructuring costs, long-term asset impairments related to abandoned assets and other costs associated with the restructuring plan. Cadence regularly evaluates the adequacy of its lease loss accruals and severance and related benefits accruals, and adjusts the balances based on actual costs incurred or changes in estimates and assumptions. Subsequent adjustments to restructuring accruals are classified in restructuring and other charges in the consolidated income statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
Cadence recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments as stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is typically the vesting period. Cadence recognizes stock-based compensation expense on the straight-line method for awards that only contain a service condition and on the graded-vesting method for awards that contain both a service and performance condition. Cadence recognizes the impact of forfeitures on stock-based compensation expense as they occur.
The fair value of stock options and purchase rights issued under Cadence’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) are calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The computation of the expected volatility assumption used for new awards is based on implied volatility when the remaining maturities of the underlying traded options are at least one year. When the remaining maturities of the underlying traded options are less than one year, expected volatility is based on a weighting of historical and implied volatilities. When determining the expected term, Cadence reviews historical employee exercise behavior from options having similar vesting periods. The risk-free interest rate for the period within the expected term of the option is based on the yield of United States Treasury notes for the comparable term in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield used in the calculation is zero because Cadence has not historically paid and currently does not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.
Treasury Stock
Cadence generally issues shares related to its stock-based compensation plans from shares held in treasury. When treasury stock is reissued at an amount higher than its cost, the difference is recorded as a component of capital in excess of par in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity. When treasury stock is reissued at an amount lower than its cost, the difference is recorded as a component of capital in excess of par to the extent that gains exist to offset the losses. If there are no accumulated treasury stock gains in capital in excess of par, the losses upon reissuance of treasury stock are recorded as a component of retained earnings (accumulated deficit) in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity. There were
no
losses recorded by Cadence on the reissuance of treasury stock during fiscal
2017
,
2016
or
2015
.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, that may potentially subject Cadence to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, long-term investments, accounts receivable and forward contracts. Credit exposure related to Cadence’s foreign currency forward contracts is limited to the realized and unrealized gains on these contracts.
Advertising
Cadence expenses the costs of advertising as incurred. Total advertising expense, including marketing programs and events, was
$7.4 million
,
$8.4 million
and
$7.9 million
during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
, respectively, and is included in marketing and sales in the consolidated income statements.
NOTE 3. DEBT
Cadence’s outstanding debt as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
was as follows:
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December 30, 2017
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December 31, 2016
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Principal
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Unamortized Discount
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Carrying Value
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Principal
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Unamortized Discount
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Carrying Value
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Revolving Credit Facility
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$
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85,000
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$
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$
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85,000
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$
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50,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
2019 Term Loan
|
300,000
|
|
|
(226
|
)
|
|
299,774
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
(434
|
)
|
|
299,566
|
|
2024 Notes
|
350,000
|
|
|
(5,405
|
)
|
|
344,595
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
(6,073
|
)
|
|
343,927
|
|
Total outstanding debt
|
$
|
735,000
|
|
|
$
|
(5,631
|
)
|
|
$
|
729,369
|
|
|
$
|
700,000
|
|
|
$
|
(6,507
|
)
|
|
$
|
693,493
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility
On January 30, 2017, Cadence entered into a five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, which replaced Cadence’s existing revolving credit facility. The credit facility provides for borrowings up to
$350.0 million
, with the right to request increased capacity up to an additional
$250.0 million
upon the receipt of lender commitments, for total maximum borrowings of
$600.0 million
. The credit facility expires on
January 28, 2022
and has no subsidiary guarantors. Any outstanding loans drawn under the credit facility are due at maturity on
January 28, 2022
. Outstanding borrowings may be paid at any time prior to maturity.
Interest accrues on borrowings under the credit facility at either LIBOR plus a margin between
1.250%
and
1.875%
per annum or at the base rate plus a margin between
0.25%
and
0.875%
per annum. As of
December 30, 2017
, the interest rate on Cadence’s credit facility was
2.62%
. Interest is payable quarterly. A commitment fee ranging from
0.15%
to
0.30%
is assessed on the daily average undrawn portion of revolving commitments.
The credit facility contains customary negative covenants that, among other things, restrict Cadence’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make certain investments (including acquisitions), dispose of certain assets and make certain payments, including share repurchases and dividends. In addition, the credit facility contains financial covenants that require Cadence to maintain a funded debt to EBITDA ratio not greater than
3.00
to 1, with a step up to
3.50
to 1 for one year following an acquisition by Cadence of at least
$250.0 million
that results in a pro forma leverage ratio between
2.75
to 1 and
3.25
to 1. As of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, Cadence was in compliance with all financial covenants associated with the revolving credit facility.
2019 Term Loan
In January 2016, Cadence entered into a
$300.0 million
three
-year senior unsecured non-amortizing term loan facility due on
January 28, 2019
(the “2019 Term Loan”) with a group of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. On January 30, 2017, Cadence amended the agreement for its 2019 Term Loan. The amendment modified the 2019 Term Loan covenants to make them consistent with the covenants in the revolving credit facility. The other material terms of the 2019 Term Loan remain unchanged.
Amounts outstanding under the 2019 Term Loan initially accrue interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of
1.125%
per annum, which may increase to a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of up to
1.875%
per annum, depending on Cadence’s leverage ratio. As of
December 30, 2017
, the interest rate on Cadence’s 2019 Term Loan was
2.63%
.
The 2019 Term Loan contains customary negative covenants that, among other things, restrict Cadence’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make certain investments (including acquisitions), dispose of certain assets and make certain payments, including share repurchases and dividends. In addition, the term loan agreement contains certain financial covenants that require Cadence to maintain a funded debt to EBITDA ratio not greater than
3.00
to 1, with a step-up to
3.50
to 1 for one year following an acquisition by Cadence of at least
$250.0 million
that results in a pro forma leverage ratio between
2.75
to 1 and
3.25
to 1. As of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, Cadence was in compliance with all financial covenants associated with the 2019 Term Loan.
2024 Notes
In October 2014, Cadence issued
$350.0 million
aggregate principal amount of
4.375%
Senior Notes due October 15, 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). Cadence received net proceeds of
$342.4 million
from the issuance of the 2024 Notes, net of a discount of
$1.4 million
and issuance costs of
$6.2 million
. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2024 Notes using the effective interest method. Interest is payable in cash semi-annually in April and October. The 2024 Notes are unsecured and rank equal in right of payment to all of Cadence’s existing and future senior indebtedness.
Cadence may redeem the 2024 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed and (b) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, as more particularly described in the indenture governing the 2024 Notes.
The indenture governing the 2024 Notes includes customary representations, warranties and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on Cadence’s ability to grant liens on assets, enter into sale and lease-back transactions, or merge, consolidate or sell assets, and also includes customary events of default. As of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
, Cadence was in compliance with all financial covenants associated with the 2024 Notes.
NOTE 4. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
Cadence’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at fair value as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30, 2017
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
688,087
|
|
|
$
|
465,232
|
|
Short-term investments
|
4,455
|
|
|
3,057
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
|
$
|
692,542
|
|
|
$
|
468,289
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table summarizes Cadence’s cash and cash equivalents at fair value as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Cash and interest bearing deposits
|
$
|
184,153
|
|
|
$
|
227,508
|
|
Money market funds
|
503,934
|
|
|
237,724
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
688,087
|
|
|
$
|
465,232
|
|
Short-Term Investments
The following tables summarize Cadence’s short-term investments as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 30, 2017
|
|
Amortized
Cost
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Marketable equity securities
|
$
|
1,817
|
|
|
$
|
2,638
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
4,455
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2016
|
|
Amortized
Cost
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
|
|
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
|
|
Fair
Value
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Marketable equity securities
|
$
|
2,131
|
|
|
$
|
926
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
3,057
|
|
Realized gains and losses from the sale of marketable equity securities are recorded in other income, net in the consolidated income statements.
Non-Marketable Investments
Cadence’s non-marketable investments generally consist of voting preferred stock, convertible debt or other instruments of privately-held entities and are included in other assets on Cadence’s consolidated balance sheets. If Cadence determines that it has the ability to exercise significant influence over the issuer, which may include considering whether the investments are in-substance common stock, the investment is accounted for using the equity method. The equity method income or loss recorded by Cadence is based on its percentage ownership in the issuer.
Cadence records realized gains and losses from the sale of non-marketable investments and write-downs related to cost method investments due to other-than-temporary declines in value in the consolidated income statements as other income, net.
Cadence’s non-marketable investments as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Cost method
|
$
|
532
|
|
|
$
|
532
|
|
Equity method
|
2,460
|
|
|
2,634
|
|
Total non-marketable investments
|
$
|
2,992
|
|
|
$
|
3,166
|
|
NOTE 5. RECEIVABLES, NET
Cadence’s current and long-term receivables balances as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Accounts receivable
|
$
|
119,325
|
|
|
$
|
85,554
|
|
Unbilled accounts receivable
|
71,101
|
|
|
71,617
|
|
Long-term receivables
|
12,239
|
|
|
12,949
|
|
Total receivables
|
202,665
|
|
|
170,120
|
|
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total receivables, net
|
$
|
202,665
|
|
|
$
|
170,120
|
|
Cadence’s customers are primarily concentrated within the semiconductor and electronics systems industries. As of
December 30, 2017
, one customer accounted for
17%
of Cadence’s total receivables. As of
December 31, 2016
,
no
one customer accounted for
10%
or more of Cadence’s total receivables.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Cadence’s provisions for losses on its accounts receivable during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at Beginning of Period
|
|
Charged to Costs and Expenses
|
|
Uncollectible Accounts Written Off, Net
|
|
Balance at End of Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 30, 2017
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,623
|
|
|
$
|
(2,623
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2016
|
|
—
|
|
|
308
|
|
|
(308
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Year ended January 2, 2016
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
126
|
|
|
$
|
(126
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES
The Tax Act was enacted in December 2017 and included several provisions that affected Cadence significantly, such as a one-time, mandatory transition tax on its previously untaxed foreign earnings and a reduction in the federal corporation income tax rate from
35%
to
21%
as of January 1, 2018, among others.
Cadence is required to recognize the effect of tax law changes in the period of enactment, which in the case of the Tax Act was December 2017, even though the effective date for most provisions of the Tax Act is January 1, 2018. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which allows registrants to record reasonable estimates or to apply tax laws in effect prior to the enactment of the Tax Act for a period of up to one year from the date of enactment when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the changes in taxation. This provisional period ends when a company has obtained, prepared and analyzed the information necessary to finalize its accounting, but cannot extend beyond December 22, 2018.
Cadence was unable to complete the accounting for the effects of the Tax Act in fiscal 2017 because of the complexity and ambiguity of certain tax and accounting effects of the Tax Act. Cadence made reasonable estimates and recorded provisional amounts for the following effects of the Tax Act:
|
|
•
|
Transition tax on the deemed repatriation of past earnings of foreign subsidiaries;
|
|
|
•
|
Remeasurement of U.S. deferred taxes for the U.S. tax rate reduction;
|
|
|
•
|
Deferred taxes on past earnings of foreign subsidiaries that may be repatriated in the future; and
|
|
|
•
|
Unrecognized tax benefits related to the transition tax.
|
Cadence was unable to make reasonable estimates for the following tax law changes and applied the tax laws in effect prior to the enactment of the Tax Act:
|
|
•
|
Deferred taxes related to global intangible low-taxed income; and
|
|
|
•
|
Assessment of the valuation allowance applying the comprehensive changes in tax laws under the Tax Act.
|
Cadence expects to refine and complete the accounting for the Tax Act during fiscal 2018 as it obtains, prepares and analyzes additional information. Cadence also expects that additional guidance and interpretation of the tax law changes and accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act will be available during fiscal 2018.
Cadence’s income before provision for income taxes included income from the United States and from foreign subsidiaries for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
United States
|
$
|
81,619
|
|
|
$
|
84,694
|
|
|
$
|
47,867
|
|
Foreign subsidiaries
|
233,427
|
|
|
152,459
|
|
|
219,729
|
|
Total income before provision for income taxes
|
$
|
315,046
|
|
|
$
|
237,153
|
|
|
$
|
267,596
|
|
During fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, Cadence’s foreign subsidiaries were generally subject to lower statutory tax rates than the United States statutory federal income tax rate of
35%
.
Cadence’s provision for income taxes was comprised of the following items for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
$
|
(2,193
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,839
|
|
|
$
|
(10,265
|
)
|
State and local
|
(2,097
|
)
|
|
50
|
|
|
(713
|
)
|
Foreign
|
35,301
|
|
|
34,047
|
|
|
24,622
|
|
Total current
|
31,011
|
|
|
38,936
|
|
|
13,644
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
76,494
|
|
|
(5,291
|
)
|
|
(13,165
|
)
|
State and local
|
5,571
|
|
|
6,006
|
|
|
1,751
|
|
Foreign
|
(2,131
|
)
|
|
(5,584
|
)
|
|
(1,734
|
)
|
Total deferred
|
79,934
|
|
|
(4,869
|
)
|
|
(13,148
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax expense allocated to shareholders’ equity
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
14,683
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total provision for income taxes
|
$
|
110,945
|
|
|
$
|
34,067
|
|
|
$
|
15,179
|
|
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount estimated by applying the United States statutory federal income tax rate of
35%
to income before provision for income taxes for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Provision computed at federal statutory income tax rate
|
$
|
110,266
|
|
|
$
|
83,003
|
|
|
$
|
93,659
|
|
State and local income tax, net of federal tax effect
|
5,867
|
|
|
5,534
|
|
|
3,621
|
|
Foreign income tax rate differential
|
(65,296
|
)
|
|
(36,098
|
)
|
|
(56,873
|
)
|
Impact of 2017 Tax Act*
|
96,798
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
(24,455
|
)
|
|
(13,132
|
)
|
|
2,687
|
|
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance
|
4,689
|
|
|
1,243
|
|
|
(11,066
|
)
|
Tax credits
|
(26,789
|
)
|
|
(39,765
|
)
|
|
(19,243
|
)
|
Repatriation of foreign earnings
|
—
|
|
|
25,145
|
|
|
50
|
|
Tax effects of intra-entity transfer of assets
|
(8,450
|
)
|
|
(7,661
|
)
|
|
(7,928
|
)
|
Domestic production activity deduction
|
(2,474
|
)
|
|
(2,826
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Withholding taxes
|
11,225
|
|
|
9,870
|
|
|
5,119
|
|
Tax settlements, foreign
|
3,086
|
|
|
5,620
|
|
|
—
|
|
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits not included in tax settlements
|
4,054
|
|
|
614
|
|
|
3,530
|
|
Other
|
2,424
|
|
|
2,520
|
|
|
1,623
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
$
|
110,945
|
|
|
$
|
34,067
|
|
|
$
|
15,179
|
|
Effective tax rate
|
35
|
%
|
|
14
|
%
|
|
6
|
%
|
____________
* The provisional amount related to the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future was
$25.2 million
. The provisional amount related to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings was
$67.2 million
.
Cadence adopted the new accounting standard related to stock-based compensation in fiscal 2016, which requires the excess tax benefits or deficiencies to be reflected in the consolidated income statements as a component of the provision for income taxes, whereas these income tax effects were previously recognized in stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets. Cadence adopted the accounting standard on a prospective basis and prior fiscal periods were not restated. Total excess tax benefits recognized in the provision for income taxes in fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 were
$32.0 million
and
$17.2 million
, respectively.
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
Tax credit carryforwards
|
$
|
164,687
|
|
|
$
|
180,999
|
|
Reserves and accruals
|
42,357
|
|
|
62,438
|
|
Intangible assets
|
13,112
|
|
|
23,335
|
|
Capitalized research and development expense for income tax purposes
|
10,621
|
|
|
19,093
|
|
Operating loss carryforwards
|
20,650
|
|
|
23,175
|
|
Deferred income
|
12,178
|
|
|
14,842
|
|
Capital loss carryforwards
|
20,266
|
|
|
20,580
|
|
Stock-based compensation costs
|
15,782
|
|
|
20,087
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
7,665
|
|
|
12,202
|
|
Investments
|
3,201
|
|
|
6,442
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
—
|
|
|
26,526
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
310,519
|
|
|
409,719
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
(95,491
|
)
|
|
(92,920
|
)
|
Net deferred tax assets
|
215,028
|
|
|
316,799
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets
|
(36,683
|
)
|
|
(35,651
|
)
|
Undistributed foreign earnings
|
(23,563
|
)
|
|
(24,529
|
)
|
Other
|
(2,730
|
)
|
|
(119
|
)
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
(62,976
|
)
|
|
(60,299
|
)
|
Total net deferred tax assets
|
$
|
152,052
|
|
|
$
|
256,500
|
|
Cadence remeasured its fiscal 2017 federal deferred tax assets and liabilities at the applicable tax rate of
21%
in accordance with the Tax Act.
Cadence regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Because the Tax Act includes significant changes to tax laws that potentially impact Cadence’s valuation allowance analysis and Cadence could not make a reasonable estimate of the effect of such changes, Cadence reviewed its valuation allowance by applying the tax law in effect prior to the enactment of the Tax Act. During fiscal 2017, Cadence determined that there was sufficient positive evidence to conclude that
$215.0 million
of deferred tax assets were more likely than not to be realized. The evidence that the Company relied on to make this determination included the following:
|
|
•
|
The magnitude and duration of Cadence’s historical profitability in the United States;
|
|
|
•
|
Cadence’s multi-year history of approximately
90%
of the aggregate value of its bookings being of a type that generates revenue recognized over time;
|
|
|
•
|
Cadence’s existing revenue backlog as of
December 30, 2017
that provides Cadence with an objective source of future revenues to be recognized in fiscal 2018 and subsequent periods; and
|
|
|
•
|
Cadence’s expectation of having sufficient sources of income in the future to prevent the expiration of deferred tax assets.
|
Cadence will provide adjustments to the fiscal 2017 valuation allowance during fiscal 2018 upon obtaining, preparing and analyzing the information necessary to update and finalize its accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act.
During fiscal 2017 and 2016, Cadence maintained valuation allowances of
$95.5 million
and
$92.9 million
, respectively, on certain federal, state and foreign deferred tax assets because the realization of these deferred tax assets require future income of a specific character or amount that Cadence considered uncertain. The valuation allowance primarily relates to the following:
|
|
•
|
Tax credits in certain states that are accumulating at a rate greater than Cadence’s capacity to utilize the credits and tax credits in certain states where it is likely the credits will expire unused;
|
|
|
•
|
Federal, state and foreign deferred tax assets related to investments and capital losses that can only be utilized against gains that are capital in nature; and
|
|
|
•
|
Foreign tax credits that can only be fully utilized if Cadence has sufficient income of a specific character in the future.
|
As of
December 30, 2017
, Cadence’s operating loss carryforwards were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Expiration Periods
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Federal
|
$
|
13,638
|
|
|
from 2021 through 2036
|
California
|
198,173
|
|
|
from 2019 through 2036
|
Other states (tax effected, net of federal benefit)
|
3,081
|
|
|
from 2019 through 2037
|
Foreign (tax effected)
|
866
|
|
|
from 2025 through indefinite
|
As of
December 30, 2017
, Cadence had tax credit carryforwards of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Expiration Periods
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Federal*
|
$
|
87,746
|
|
|
from 2023 through 2037
|
California
|
52,628
|
|
|
indefinite
|
Other states
|
9,153
|
|
|
from 2018 through 2037
|
Foreign
|
15,160
|
|
|
from 2018 through 2037
|
_____________
*Certain of Cadence’s foreign tax credits have yet to be realized and as a result do not yet have an expiration period.
Under the Tax Act, all foreign earnings are subject to U.S. taxation. Accordingly, Cadence does not expect to indefinitely reinvest the earnings from its foreign subsidiaries, although Cadence continues to evaluate the accounting for all of the tax effects of the Tax Act during fiscal 2018.
Examinations by Tax Authorities
Taxing authorities regularly examine Cadence’s income tax returns. As of
December 30, 2017
Cadence’s earliest tax years that remain open to examination and the assessment of additional tax include:
|
|
|
|
Jurisdiction
|
|
Earliest Tax Year Open to Examination
|
|
|
|
United States - Federal
|
|
2014
|
United States - California
|
|
2013
|
Hungary
|
|
2012
|
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The changes in Cadence’s gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning of the fiscal year
|
$
|
98,540
|
|
|
$
|
87,820
|
|
|
$
|
97,224
|
|
Gross amount of the increases (decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits of tax positions taken during a prior year*
|
688
|
|
|
(155
|
)
|
|
(7,331
|
)
|
Gross amount of the increases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken during the current year
|
13,141
|
|
|
11,342
|
|
|
7,513
|
|
Amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits relating to settlements with taxing authorities, including the utilization of tax attributes
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(9,571
|
)
|
Reductions to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations
|
(3,028
|
)
|
|
(149
|
)
|
|
(119
|
)
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
838
|
|
|
(318
|
)
|
|
104
|
|
Unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the fiscal year
|
$
|
110,179
|
|
|
$
|
98,540
|
|
|
$
|
87,820
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits that, if upon resolution of the uncertain tax positions would reduce Cadence’s effective tax rate
|
$
|
63,108
|
|
|
$
|
56,248
|
|
|
$
|
48,335
|
|
_________
* Includes unrecognized tax benefits of tax positions recorded in connection with acquisitions
The total amounts of interest, net of tax, and penalties recognized in the consolidated income statements as provision (benefit) for income taxes for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Interest
|
$
|
1,865
|
|
|
$
|
1,166
|
|
|
$
|
110
|
|
Penalties
|
218
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
(127
|
)
|
The total amounts of gross accrued interest and penalties recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Interest
|
$
|
2,511
|
|
|
$
|
1,332
|
|
Penalties
|
151
|
|
|
265
|
|
NOTE 7. ACQUISITIONS
During fiscal 2017, Cadence completed
two
business combinations for total cash consideration of
$142.8 million
, after taking into account cash acquired of
$4.2 million
. The total purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. Cadence will also make payments to certain employees over a period of up to three years subject to continued employment and other performance-based conditions. Cadence recorded a total of
$76.4 million
of acquired intangible assets (of which
$71.5 million
represents in-process technology),
$90.2 million
of goodwill and
$19.6 million
of net liabilities consisting primarily of deferred tax liabilities.
Acquired intangibles with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining estimated economic life of the underlying products and technologies. The weighted-average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets acquired is
5.6 years
. In-process technology consists of projects that had not reached technological feasibility by the date of acquisition and are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets until the completion or abandonment of the project. Upon completion of the project, the assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
The recorded goodwill is related to expected synergies from combining operations of the acquired companies and is not deductible for tax purposes.
Results of operations and the estimated fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recorded in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations for the business combinations completed during fiscal 2017 have not been presented because the effects of these acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, would not have been material to Cadence’s financial results. The fair values of acquired intangible assets and assumed liabilities were determined using significant inputs that are not observable in the market. For an additional description of these fair value calculations, see Note 16 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
During fiscal 2016, Cadence completed
two
business combinations for total cash consideration of
$42.4 million
, after taking into account cash acquired of
$1.8 million
. The total purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. Cadence will also make payments to certain employees over a period of up to four years subject to continued employment and other conditions. Cadence recorded a total of
$23.6 million
of goodwill,
$23.2 million
of acquired intangible assets and
$2.6 million
of net liabilities consisting primarily of deferred revenue.
A trust for the benefit of the children of Lip-Bu Tan, Cadence’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and director, owned less than
3%
of nusemi inc, one of the companies acquired in 2017, and less than
2%
of Rocketick Technologies Ltd., one of the companies acquired in 2016. Mr. Tan and his wife serve as co-trustees of the trust and disclaim pecuniary and economic interest in the trust. The Board of Directors of Cadence reviewed the transactions and concluded that it was in the best interests of Cadence to proceed with the transactions. Mr. Tan recused himself from the Board of Directors’ discussion of the valuation of nusemi inc and Rocketick Technologies Ltd. and on whether to proceed with the transactions.
Acquisition-related Transaction Costs
Transaction costs associated with acquisitions were
$0.6 million
,
$1.1 million
and
$0.7 million
during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
, respectively. These costs consist of professional fees and administrative costs and were expensed as incurred in Cadence’s consolidated income statements.
NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal
2017
and
2016
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying
Amount
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Balance as of January 2, 2016
|
$
|
551,772
|
|
Goodwill resulting from acquisitions
|
23,579
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
(2,587
|
)
|
Balance as of December 31, 2016
|
572,764
|
|
Goodwill resulting from acquisitions
|
90,218
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
3,027
|
|
Balance as of December 30, 2017
|
$
|
666,009
|
|
Cadence completed its annual goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of fiscal
2017
and determined that the fair value of Cadence’s single reporting unit substantially exceeded the carrying amount of its net assets and that no impairment existed.
Acquired Intangibles, Net
Acquired intangibles as of
December 30, 2017
were as follows, excluding intangibles that were fully amortized as of
December 31, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Acquired
Intangibles, Net
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Existing technology
|
$
|
342,810
|
|
|
$
|
(199,529
|
)
|
|
$
|
143,281
|
|
Agreements and relationships
|
151,063
|
|
|
(90,675
|
)
|
|
60,388
|
|
Tradenames, trademarks and patents
|
10,918
|
|
|
(7,252
|
)
|
|
3,666
|
|
Total acquired intangibles with definite lives
|
504,791
|
|
|
(297,456
|
)
|
|
207,335
|
|
In-process technology
|
71,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
71,500
|
|
Total acquired intangibles
|
$
|
576,291
|
|
|
$
|
(297,456
|
)
|
|
$
|
278,835
|
|
Acquired intangibles as of
December 31, 2016
were as follows, excluding intangibles that were fully amortized as of
January 2, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying
Amount
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
|
Acquired
Intangibles, Net
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Existing technology
|
$
|
342,108
|
|
|
$
|
(160,178
|
)
|
|
$
|
181,930
|
|
Agreements and relationships
|
174,623
|
|
|
(100,778
|
)
|
|
73,845
|
|
Tradenames, trademarks and patents
|
9,806
|
|
|
(6,767
|
)
|
|
3,039
|
|
Total acquired intangibles
|
$
|
526,537
|
|
|
$
|
(267,723
|
)
|
|
$
|
258,814
|
|
Amortization expense from existing technology and maintenance agreements is included in cost of product and maintenance. Amortization expense for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
, by consolidated income statement caption, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Cost of product and maintenance
|
$
|
41,781
|
|
|
$
|
42,387
|
|
|
$
|
40,532
|
|
Amortization of acquired intangibles
|
14,716
|
|
|
18,095
|
|
|
23,716
|
|
Total amortization of acquired intangibles
|
$
|
56,497
|
|
|
$
|
60,482
|
|
|
$
|
64,248
|
|
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives for the following five fiscal years and thereafter was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
2018
|
$
|
53,346
|
|
2019
|
46,239
|
|
2020
|
40,621
|
|
2021
|
36,115
|
|
2022
|
17,810
|
|
Thereafter
|
13,204
|
|
Total estimated amortization expense
|
$
|
207,335
|
|
NOTE 9. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAMS
In January 2017, Cadence’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of shares of Cadence common stock with a value of up to
$525.0 million
in the aggregate. The actual timing and amount of repurchases are subject to business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, acquisition opportunities and other factors. As of
December 30, 2017
, approximately
$425 million
remained available to repurchase shares of Cadence common stock under the current authorization.
The shares repurchased under Cadence’s repurchase authorizations and the total cost of repurchased shares, including commissions, during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Shares repurchased
|
2,495
|
|
|
40,493
|
|
|
16,255
|
|
Total cost of repurchased shares
|
$
|
100,025
|
|
|
$
|
960,289
|
|
|
$
|
333,189
|
|
NOTE 10. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Equity Incentive Plans
Cadence’s Omnibus Plan provides for the issuance of both incentive and non-qualified options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock bonuses and the rights to acquire restricted stock to both executive and non-executive employees. During fiscal 2017, Cadence’s shareholders approved an amendment to the Omnibus Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by
6.5 million
. As of
December 30, 2017
, the total number of shares available for future issuance under the Omnibus Plan was
11.2 million
. Options granted under the Omnibus Plan have an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Options and restricted stock generally vest over a
three
- to
four
-year period. Options granted under the Omnibus Plan expire
seven
years from the date of grant. Vesting of restricted stock awards granted under the Omnibus Plan may require the attainment of specified performance criteria.
Cadence’s 1995 Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the “Directors Plan”) provides for the issuance of non-qualified options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units to its non-employee directors. Options granted under the Directors Plan have an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. As of December 30, 2017, the total number of shares available for future issuance under the Directors Plan was
0.6 million
. Options granted under the Directors Plan expire after
ten
years, and options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units vest
one
year from the date of grant.
Cadence has assumed certain options granted to employees of acquired companies (“Acquired Options”). The Acquired Options were assumed by Cadence outside of its stock option plans, and each option is administered under the terms of the respective original plans of the acquired companies. All of the Acquired Options have been adjusted for the price conversion under the terms of the acquisition agreement between Cadence and the relevant acquired company. If the Acquired Options are canceled, forfeited or expire, they do not become available for future grant. No additional options will be granted under any of the acquired companies’ plans.
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit recognized in connection with stock options, restricted stock and the ESPP during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Stock options
|
$
|
5,417
|
|
|
$
|
5,649
|
|
|
$
|
7,903
|
|
Restricted stock
|
117,797
|
|
|
96,989
|
|
|
78,615
|
|
ESPP
|
6,809
|
|
|
6,579
|
|
|
5,823
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
|
$
|
130,023
|
|
|
$
|
109,217
|
|
|
$
|
92,341
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
$
|
36,664
|
|
|
$
|
30,980
|
|
|
$
|
24,294
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense is reflected in Cadence’s consolidated income statements during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Cost of product and maintenance
|
$
|
2,218
|
|
|
$
|
1,995
|
|
|
$
|
2,436
|
|
Cost of services
|
3,232
|
|
|
2,911
|
|
|
3,561
|
|
Marketing and sales
|
26,838
|
|
|
22,700
|
|
|
21,654
|
|
Research and development
|
77,222
|
|
|
64,061
|
|
|
49,755
|
|
General and administrative
|
20,513
|
|
|
17,550
|
|
|
14,935
|
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
|
$
|
130,023
|
|
|
$
|
109,217
|
|
|
$
|
92,341
|
|
Stock Options
The exercise price of each stock option granted under Cadence’s employee equity incentive plans is equal to or greater than the closing price of Cadence’s common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted and the weighted-average assumptions used in the model for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Dividend yield
|
None
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
None
|
|
Expected volatility
|
21.2
|
%
|
|
31.5
|
%
|
|
26.8
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
2.01
|
%
|
|
1.21
|
%
|
|
1.61
|
%
|
Expected term (in years)
|
4.8
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
Weighted-average fair value of options granted
|
$
|
6.86
|
|
|
$
|
5.84
|
|
|
$
|
4.60
|
|
A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding under Cadence’s equity incentive plans during fiscal
2017
is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
Average
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
|
|
Shares
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
(Years)
|
|
Value
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2016
|
7,117
|
|
|
$
|
13.61
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
820
|
|
|
30.72
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
(1,957
|
)
|
|
11.37
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled and forfeited
|
(197
|
)
|
|
20.52
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding as of December 30, 2017
|
5,783
|
|
|
$
|
16.56
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
$
|
110,114
|
|
Options vested as of December 30, 2017
|
4,104
|
|
|
$
|
13.72
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
$
|
89,790
|
|
Cadence had total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock option grants of $
9.5 million
as of
December 30, 2017
, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period. The remaining weighted-average vesting period of unvested awards is
2.3 years
.
The total intrinsic value of and cash received from options exercised during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
was:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Intrinsic value of options exercised
|
$
|
45,643
|
|
|
$
|
44,835
|
|
|
$
|
67,363
|
|
Cash received from options exercised
|
22,255
|
|
|
30,984
|
|
|
52,261
|
|
Restricted Stock
Generally, restricted stock, which includes restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, vests over
three
to
four
years and is subject to the employee’s continuing service to Cadence. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting term. The vesting of certain restricted stock grants is subject to attainment of specified performance criteria. Each fiscal quarter, Cadence estimates the probability of the achievement of these performance goals and recognizes any related stock-based compensation expense using the graded-vesting method. The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized in any one period can vary based on the attainment or expected attainment of the various performance goals. If such performance goals are not ultimately met, no compensation expense is recognized and any previously recognized compensation expense is reversed.
Certain long-term, performance-based stock awards granted to executives, vest over three to five years and are subject to certain market conditions and the executives’ continuing service to Cadence. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized straight-line over the vesting term. If the market conditions are not ultimately met, compensation expense previously recognized is not reversed. As of
December 30, 2017
, Cadence had granted a total of
1.53 million
shares of long-term, performance-based stock awards to executives.
Stock-based compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock grants for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Stock-based compensation expense related to performance-based grants
|
$
|
8,224
|
|
|
$
|
9,195
|
|
|
$
|
5,544
|
|
A summary of the changes in restricted stock outstanding under Cadence’s equity incentive plans during fiscal
2017
, is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
Average Grant Date
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Vesting
Terms
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
|
|
Shares
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
(Years)
|
|
Value
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Unvested shares as of December 31, 2016
|
12,082
|
|
|
$
|
20.40
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
5,909
|
|
|
34.48
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested
|
(5,121
|
)
|
|
20.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
(902
|
)
|
|
21.49
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested shares as of December 30, 2017
|
11,968
|
|
|
$
|
27.11
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
$
|
500,231
|
|
Cadence had total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock grants of
$264.4 million
as of
December 30, 2017
, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting period. The remaining weighted-average vesting period of unvested awards is
2.1
years.
The total fair value realized by employees upon vesting of restricted stock during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
was:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Fair value of restricted stock realized upon vesting
|
$
|
174,548
|
|
|
$
|
113,114
|
|
|
$
|
99,564
|
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cadence provides an ESPP, as amended from time to time. A majority of Cadence employees are eligible to participate in the ESPP. Under the terms of the ESPP, eligible employees may purchase Cadence’s common stock at a price equal to
85%
of the lower of the fair market value at the beginning or the end of the applicable offering period, in an amount not to exceed
7%
of their annual base earnings plus bonuses and commissions, and subject to a limit in any calendar year of
$9,411.76
worth of common stock. Each offering period has a
six
-month duration beginning on either February 1 or August 1. The purchase dates fall on the last days of the six-month offering periods. As of December 30, 2017, the total number of shares available for future issuance under the ESPP was
3.9 million
.
Compensation expense is calculated using the fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average grant date fair value of purchase rights granted under the ESPP and the weighted-average assumptions used in the model for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Dividend yield
|
None
|
|
|
None
|
|
|
None
|
|
Expected volatility
|
20.4
|
%
|
|
24.4
|
%
|
|
22.9
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
0.92
|
%
|
|
0.43
|
%
|
|
0.13
|
%
|
Expected term (in years)
|
0.5
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
Weighted-average fair value of options granted
|
$
|
6.64
|
|
|
$
|
4.85
|
|
|
$
|
4.23
|
|
Shares of common stock issued under the ESPP for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
Cadence shares purchased under the ESPP
|
1,270
|
|
|
1,471
|
|
|
1,519
|
|
Cash received for the purchase of shares under the ESPP
|
$
|
26,709
|
|
|
$
|
24,450
|
|
|
$
|
22,449
|
|
Weighted-average purchase price per share
|
$
|
21.04
|
|
|
$
|
16.62
|
|
|
$
|
14.78
|
|
Reserved for Future Issuance
As of
December 30, 2017
, Cadence had reserved the following shares of authorized but unissued common stock for future issuance:
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Employee equity incentive plans*
|
18,663
|
|
Employee stock purchase plans
|
3,920
|
|
Directors stock plans*
|
1,298
|
|
Total
|
23,881
|
|
_____________
* Includes shares reserved for: (i) issuance upon exercise of future option grants, (ii) issuance upon vesting of future restricted stock grants, (iii) outstanding but unexercised options to purchase common stock, or (iv) unvested restricted stock units.
NOTE 11. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES
Cadence has initiated several restructuring plans in an effort to better align its resources with its business strategy. These restructuring plans have primarily been comprised of severance payments and termination benefits related to headcount reductions, estimated lease losses related to facilities vacated under the restructuring plans and charges related to assets abandoned as part of the restructuring plans. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, Cadence initiated a restructuring plan (the “2017 Restructuring Plan”) and recorded restructuring and other charges of
$11.9 million
related to severance payments and termination benefits. As of
December 30, 2017
, total liabilities related to the 2017 Restructuring Plan were
$11.1 million
. Cadence expects to make cash payments for severance and related benefits for the 2017 Restructuring Plan through the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
Cadence initiated
two
restructuring plans during fiscal 2016 (the “2016 Restructuring Plans”) and recorded restructuring and other charges of
$40.4 million
related to severance payments and termination benefits, including costs associated with a voluntary early retirement program offered to certain employees. During fiscal
2017
, Cadence revised certain estimates made in connection with the 2016 Restructuring Plans and recorded credits of
$2.8 million
. As of
December 30, 2017
, total liabilities related to the 2016 Restructuring Plans were
$2.5 million
. Cadence expects to make cash payments for severance and related benefits for the 2016 Restructuring Plans through the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Cadence also initiated a restructuring plan during fiscal 2015 and recorded restructuring and other charges of
$4.2 million
related to severance payments and termination benefits. As of
December 30, 2017
, total liabilities related to restructuring plans initiated prior to fiscal 2016 were
$0.2 million
.
The following table presents activity for Cadence’s restructuring plans during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance
and
Benefits
|
|
Excess
Facilities
|
|
Other
|
|
Total
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Balance, January 3, 2015
|
$
|
4,462
|
|
|
$
|
1,267
|
|
|
$
|
481
|
|
|
$
|
6,210
|
|
Restructuring and other charges (credits), net
|
3,636
|
|
|
1,095
|
|
|
(220
|
)
|
|
4,511
|
|
Non-cash charges
|
—
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
Cash payments
|
(7,322
|
)
|
|
(1,798
|
)
|
|
(261
|
)
|
|
(9,381
|
)
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
(25
|
)
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
Balance, January 2, 2016
|
$
|
751
|
|
|
$
|
386
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,137
|
|
Restructuring and other charges, net
|
40,411
|
|
|
544
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
40,955
|
|
Non-cash charges
|
—
|
|
|
(159
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(159
|
)
|
Cash payments
|
(16,890
|
)
|
|
(679
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(17,569
|
)
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
130
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
96
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2016
|
$
|
24,402
|
|
|
$
|
58
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
24,460
|
|
Restructuring and other charges, net
|
9,027
|
|
|
379
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9,406
|
|
Cash payments
|
(20,170
|
)
|
|
(186
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(20,356
|
)
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
276
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
274
|
|
Balance, December 30, 2017
|
$
|
13,535
|
|
|
$
|
249
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
13,784
|
|
The remaining liability for Cadence’s restructuring plans is recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30, 2017
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
13,619
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
165
|
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
13,784
|
|
NOTE 12. OTHER INCOME, NET
Cadence’s other income, net, for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Interest income
|
$
|
3,879
|
|
|
$
|
2,917
|
|
|
$
|
2,667
|
|
Gains on sale of marketable debt and equity securities, net
|
520
|
|
|
317
|
|
|
21
|
|
Gains on non-marketable investments
|
8,934
|
|
|
2,668
|
|
|
2,348
|
|
Gains (losses) on securities in NQDC trust
|
6,145
|
|
|
1,741
|
|
|
(369
|
)
|
Gains (losses) on foreign exchange
|
(2,920
|
)
|
|
6,879
|
|
|
5,606
|
|
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
|
—
|
|
|
923
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other income, net
|
197
|
|
|
477
|
|
|
204
|
|
Total other income, net
|
$
|
16,755
|
|
|
$
|
15,922
|
|
|
$
|
10,477
|
|
NOTE 13. NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income during the period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during that period, less unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted net income per share is impacted by equity instruments considered to be potential common shares, if dilutive, computed using the treasury stock method of accounting.
The calculations for basic and diluted net income per share for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
Net income
|
$
|
204,101
|
|
|
$
|
203,086
|
|
|
$
|
252,417
|
|
Weighted-average common shares used to calculate basic net income per share
|
272,097
|
|
|
284,502
|
|
|
288,018
|
|
2015 Warrants
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
16,434
|
|
Stock-based awards
|
8,124
|
|
|
6,754
|
|
|
7,850
|
|
Weighted-average common shares used to calculate diluted net income per share
|
280,221
|
|
|
291,256
|
|
|
312,302
|
|
Net income per share - basic
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.71
|
|
|
$
|
0.88
|
|
Net income per share - diluted
|
$
|
0.73
|
|
|
$
|
0.70
|
|
|
$
|
0.81
|
|
The following table presents shares of Cadence’s common stock outstanding for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
that were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect of including these shares in the computation of diluted net income per share would have been anti-dilutive:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Long-term performance-based awards
|
152
|
|
|
1,069
|
|
|
—
|
|
Options to purchase shares of common stock
|
303
|
|
|
581
|
|
|
1,029
|
|
Non-vested shares of restricted stock
|
77
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
60
|
|
Total potential common shares excluded
|
532
|
|
|
1,677
|
|
|
1,089
|
|
NOTE 14. BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
A summary of certain balance sheet components as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Inventories:
|
|
|
|
Raw materials
|
$
|
17,491
|
|
|
$
|
26,589
|
|
Finished goods
|
15,718
|
|
|
12,886
|
|
Inventories
|
$
|
33,209
|
|
|
$
|
39,475
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment:
|
|
|
|
Computer equipment and related software
|
$
|
537,144
|
|
|
$
|
503,543
|
|
Buildings
|
127,478
|
|
|
126,023
|
|
Land
|
55,840
|
|
|
55,785
|
|
Leasehold, building and land improvements
|
106,173
|
|
|
95,040
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
27,590
|
|
|
23,580
|
|
Equipment
|
50,340
|
|
|
44,119
|
|
In-process capital assets
|
5,154
|
|
|
3,478
|
|
Total cost
|
909,719
|
|
|
851,568
|
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(658,377
|
)
|
|
(612,961
|
)
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
$
|
251,342
|
|
|
$
|
238,607
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets:
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
$
|
152,501
|
|
|
$
|
256,547
|
|
Other long-term assets
|
77,800
|
|
|
55,193
|
|
Other assets
|
$
|
230,301
|
|
|
$
|
311,740
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Payroll and payroll-related accruals
|
$
|
164,310
|
|
|
$
|
174,936
|
|
Accounts payable
|
4,825
|
|
|
4,367
|
|
Income taxes payable - current
|
3,936
|
|
|
18,382
|
|
Accrued operating liabilities
|
48,030
|
|
|
41,811
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
221,101
|
|
|
$
|
239,496
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
Facilities, equipment and vehicles are leased under various operating leases expiring at various dates through 2031. Certain of these leases contain renewal options and escalating rent payments. Rental expense is recognized on a straight-line basis and was as follows during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Rent expense
|
$
|
32,089
|
|
|
$
|
28,216
|
|
|
$
|
27,406
|
|
As of
December 30, 2017
, future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
|
|
Leases
|
For the fiscal years:
|
(In thousands)
|
2018
|
$
|
28,090
|
|
2019
|
20,641
|
|
2020
|
12,514
|
|
2021
|
10,013
|
|
2022
|
7,042
|
|
Thereafter
|
21,721
|
|
Total lease payments
|
$
|
100,021
|
|
Purchase Obligations
Cadence had purchase obligations of
$31.8 million
as of
December 30, 2017
that were associated with agreements or commitments for purchases of goods or services.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, Cadence is involved in various disputes and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business. These include disputes and lawsuits related to intellectual property, indemnification obligations, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, contracts, distribution arrangements and employee relations matters. At least quarterly, Cadence reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the amount or the range of loss can be estimated, Cadence accrues a liability for the estimated loss. Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based on Cadence’s judgments using the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, Cadence reassesses the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation matters and may revise estimates.
Other Contingencies
Cadence provides its customers with a warranty on sales of hardware products, generally for a
90
-day period. Cadence did not incur any significant costs related to warranty obligations during fiscal
2017
,
2016
or
2015
.
Cadence’s product license and services agreements typically include a limited indemnification provision for claims from third parties relating to Cadence’s intellectual property. If the potential loss from any indemnification claim is considered probable and the amount or the range of loss can be estimated, Cadence accrues a liability for the estimated loss. The indemnification is generally limited to the amount paid by the customer. Cadence did not incur any significant losses from indemnification claims during fiscal
2017
,
2016
or
2015
.
NOTE 16. FAIR VALUE
Inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Cadence’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:
|
|
•
|
Level 1
– Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
|
|
|
•
|
Level 2
– Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
|
|
|
•
|
Level 3
– Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
|
This hierarchy requires Cadence to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. Cadence recognizes transfers between levels of the hierarchy based on the fair values of the respective financial instruments at the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during fiscal 2017.
On a quarterly basis, Cadence measures at fair value certain financial assets and liabilities. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities was determined using the following levels of inputs as of
December 30, 2017
and
December 31, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements as of December 30, 2017:
|
|
Total
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Assets
|
|
Cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds
|
$
|
503,934
|
|
|
$
|
503,934
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Short-term investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable equity securities
|
4,455
|
|
|
4,455
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Trading securities held in NQDC trust
|
31,473
|
|
|
31,473
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Foreign currency exchange contracts
|
2,937
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,937
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
542,799
|
|
|
$
|
539,862
|
|
|
$
|
2,937
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 30, 2017, Cadence did not have any financial liabilities requiring a recurring fair value measurement.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2016:
|
|
Total
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Assets
|
|
Cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money market funds
|
$
|
237,724
|
|
|
$
|
237,724
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Short-term investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable equity securities
|
3,057
|
|
|
3,057
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Trading securities held in NQDC trust
|
26,622
|
|
|
26,622
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
267,403
|
|
|
$
|
267,403
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Liabilities
|
|
Foreign currency exchange contracts
|
$
|
2,653
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,653
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Level 3 Measurements
During fiscal 2017, Cadence acquired intangible assets of
$76.4 million
. The fair value of certain of the intangible assets acquired was determined using the income approach and level 3 inputs. Key assumptions include market conditions, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, projected costs, assumed profit margins, discount rates and the economy in general. The fair value of these intangible assets was affected most significantly by the projected income associated with the intangible assets and the anticipated timing of the projected income, but was also impacted by the discount rate used to adjust the outcomes to their present values. Cadence used a discount rate of
14%
to value the intangible assets acquired.
Cadence believes that its estimates and assumptions related to the fair value of its acquired intangible assets are reasonable, but significant judgment is involved.
NOTE 17. EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS
Cadence maintains various defined contribution plans for its eligible U.S. and non-U.S. employees. For employees in the United States, Cadence maintains a 401(k) savings plan to provide retirement benefits through tax-deferred salary deductions and may make discretionary contributions, as determined by the Board of Directors, which cannot exceed a specified percentage of the annual aggregate salaries of those employees eligible to participate. Cadence’s total contributions made to these plans during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Contributions to defined contribution plans
|
$
|
26,010
|
|
|
$
|
24,185
|
|
|
$
|
22,337
|
|
Executive Officers and Directors may also elect to defer compensation payable to them under Cadence’s NQDC. Deferred compensation payments are held in investment accounts and the values of the accounts are adjusted each quarter based on the fair value of the investments held in the NQDC. These investments are classified as trading securities in the consolidated balance sheets and gains and losses are recognized as other income, net in the consolidated income statements. Net recognized gains (loss) of trading securities during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Trading securities
|
$
|
6,145
|
|
|
$
|
1,741
|
|
|
$
|
(369
|
)
|
Certain of Cadence’s international subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit retirement plans. The unfunded projected benefit obligation for Cadence’s defined benefit retirement plans is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The unfunded projected benefit obligation for these retirement plans as of
December 30, 2017
,
December 31, 2016
and
January 2, 2016
was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
January 2,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Unfunded projected benefit obligation - defined benefit retirement plans
|
$
|
6,976
|
|
|
$
|
6,164
|
|
|
$
|
6,131
|
|
Cadence recorded total expense related to these defined benefit retirement plans during fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Expense related to defined benefit retirement plans
|
$
|
1,214
|
|
|
$
|
670
|
|
|
$
|
1,359
|
|
NOTE 18. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Cadence’s accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of the aggregate impact of foreign currency translation gains and losses, changes in defined benefit plan liabilities, and changes in unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities net of reclassifications for realized gains and losses, as presented in Cadence’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss was comprised of the following as of
December 30, 2017
, and
December 31, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Foreign currency translation loss
|
$
|
(2,976
|
)
|
|
$
|
(22,370
|
)
|
Changes in defined benefit plan liabilities
|
(3,292
|
)
|
|
(3,716
|
)
|
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities
|
2,638
|
|
|
926
|
|
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
$
|
(3,630
|
)
|
|
$
|
(25,160
|
)
|
For fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
, there were no significant amounts related to foreign currency translation loss or changes in defined benefit plan liabilities reclassified to net income from accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Changes in unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities includes the following for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Unrealized holding gains
|
$
|
2,231
|
|
|
$
|
770
|
|
|
$
|
202
|
|
Reclassification of unrealized holding gains to other income, net
|
(519
|
)
|
|
(54
|
)
|
|
(33
|
)
|
Changes in unrealized holding gains
|
$
|
1,712
|
|
|
$
|
716
|
|
|
$
|
169
|
|
NOTE 19. SEGMENT REPORTING
Segment reporting is based on the “management approach,” following the method that management organizes the company’s reportable segments for which separate financial information is made available to, and evaluated regularly by, the chief operating decision maker in allocating resources and in assessing performance. Cadence’s chief operating decision maker is its CEO, who reviews Cadence’s consolidated results as one operating segment. In making operating decisions, the CEO primarily considers consolidated financial information, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues by geographic region.
Outside the United States, Cadence markets and supports its products and services primarily through its subsidiaries. Revenue is attributed to geography based upon the country in which the product is used or services are delivered. Long-lived assets are attributed to geography based on the country where the assets are located.
The following table presents a summary of revenue by geography for fiscal
2017
,
2016
and
2015
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Americas:
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
$
|
829,436
|
|
|
$
|
832,583
|
|
|
$
|
782,419
|
|
Other Americas
|
35,067
|
|
|
31,296
|
|
|
25,960
|
|
Total Americas
|
864,503
|
|
|
863,879
|
|
|
808,379
|
|
Asia
|
526,201
|
|
|
445,500
|
|
|
413,588
|
|
Europe, Middle East and Africa
|
385,705
|
|
|
346,701
|
|
|
316,684
|
|
Japan
|
166,623
|
|
|
160,003
|
|
|
163,440
|
|
Total
|
$
|
1,943,032
|
|
|
$
|
1,816,083
|
|
|
$
|
1,702,091
|
|
The following table presents a summary of long-lived assets by geography as of
December 30, 2017
,
December 31, 2016
and
January 2, 2016
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
December 30,
2017
|
|
December 31,
2016
|
|
January 2,
2016
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Americas:
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
$
|
198,744
|
|
|
$
|
193,750
|
|
|
$
|
189,665
|
|
Other Americas
|
611
|
|
|
757
|
|
|
387
|
|
Total Americas
|
199,355
|
|
|
194,507
|
|
|
190,052
|
|
Asia
|
37,678
|
|
|
30,564
|
|
|
24,767
|
|
Europe, Middle East and Africa
|
13,615
|
|
|
12,692
|
|
|
12,832
|
|
Japan
|
694
|
|
|
844
|
|
|
948
|
|
Total
|
$
|
251,342
|
|
|
$
|
238,607
|
|
|
$
|
228,599
|
|