Financial Trends -- 9/10

Near-textbook strong: revenue accelerating ~11% to ~18-19%, non-GAAP op margin expanding to 39% (+600bps over 5yr), share count declining (-1.9% YoY), FCF large and growing (+54% FY26, +58% FY27Q1 at 45% margin). AEC (largest segment, 51%) growing +20%. No penalty modifiers apply. Docked one point because revenue acceleration is amplified by transaction-model billing transition. Weight: 25%
FY2026 Revenue
$7.2B
+17.5% YoY | Re-accelerating
Non-GAAP Op Margin
+600bps over 5yr | Expanding
FY2026 FCF
+54% YoY | 33% margin
Share Count
-1.9% YoY | Declining via buybacks
Quarterly Financial Summary (FY ends Jan 31)
Fiscal Qtr Revenue ($M) YoY Gross Margin Non-GAAP Op Margin Diluted EPS FCF ($M) Shares (M)
FY25Q1 $1,417 +11.7% 90.3% 37% $0.70 $487 217
FY25Q2 $1,505 +11.9% 90.7% 39% $1.46 $203 217
FY25Q3 $1,570 +11.0% 90.6% 38% $1.60 $199 217
FY25Q4 $1,639 +11.6% 90.6% 38% $1.48 $972 214
FY26Q1 $1,633 +15.2% 90.2% 37% $0.70 $556 216
FY26Q2 $1,763 +17.1% 91.0% 39% $1.46 $451 215
FY26Q3 $1,853 +18.0% 91.1% 38% $1.60 $430 215
FY26Q4 $1,957 +19.4% 91.5% 38% $1.48 $972 214
FY27Q1 $1,934 +18.4% 91.0% 39% $2.32 $876 212
Key Trends
  • Revenue re-accelerating: +11.7% → +15.2% → +17.1% → +18.0% → +19.4% → +18.4% — sustained mid-to-high teens
  • Gross margin durably ~91% — subscription model creates exceptional margin stability
  • Non-GAAP op margin expanded +600bps over 5 years (32% FY22 → 38% FY26), now at 39% in FY27Q1
  • FCF growing +54% in FY26, +58% in FY27Q1 — 45% FCF margin in latest quarter
  • Share count declining: 222M → 212M over 5 years via consistent buybacks ($1.4B in FY26)

Segment Revenue (FY27Q1)
Segment Revenue ($M) % of Rev YoY Growth Note
AEC $970 51% +20% Fastest grower, largest segment
AutoCAD & LT $474 25% +15%
Manufacturing $367 19% +19%
Media & Entertainment $86 5% +13%

Annual Financial Summary (FY2022-FY2026, FYE Jan 31)
Metric FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Total Revenue $4,386M $5,005M $5,497M $6,131M $7,206M
YoY Growth +14.1% +9.8% +11.5% +17.5%
Non-GAAP Op Margin 32% 36% 36% 36% 38%
Net Income $497M $823M $906M $1,112M $1,124M
Free Cash Flow $1,475M $2,031M $1,282M $1,567M $2,409M
Diluted Shares (M) 222 218 216 217 215

Penalty Modifiers
No penalty modifiers apply. No negative FCF, no dilution, no revenue-up/OI-down divergence, no debt outpacing revenue.