Autodesk's First Quarter Results Led By Strong Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) Growth

Autodesk's First Quarter Results Led By Strong Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) Growth

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

First Quarter Fiscal 2019

Note: Starting the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Autodesk reports its results under two new accounting standards. Revenue is now reported under Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 606 and sales commissions are now reported under ASC 340-40. We did not recast historical information as we elected to use the modified retrospective transition method. These new standards did not result in a change in timing or amount of revenue recognized for the majority of our maintenance and subscription offerings. However, we are required to capitalize and amortize sales commissions under the new standards. ASC 606 and ASC 340-40 do not affect cash flows or subscriptions.

    --  Subscription plan ARR was $1.40 billion, an increase of 103 percent
        compared to the first quarter last year as reported, and 101 percent on
        a constant currency basis. Under the prior revenue accounting standard,
        ASC 605, subscription plan ARR was $1.43 billion, an increase of 106
        percent compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Total ARR was $2.13 billion, an increase of 22 percent compared to the
        first quarter last year as reported, and on a constant currency basis.
        Under ASC 605, total ARR was $2.17 billion, an increase of 25 percent
        compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Subscription plan subscriptions increased 307,000 from the fourth
        quarter of fiscal 2018 to 2.57 million at the end of the first quarter
        of fiscal 2019. Subscription plan subscriptions benefited from 154,000
        maintenance subscribers that converted to product subscription under the
        maintenance-to-subscription (M2S) program.
    --  Total subscriptions increased 101,000 from the fourth quarter of fiscal
        2018 to 3.82 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
    --  Deferred revenue was $1.81 billion, flat compared to the first quarter
        last year. Unbilled deferred revenue at the end of the first quarter was
        $412 million. Total deferred revenue (deferred revenue plus unbilled
        deferred revenue) was $2.22 billion, an increase of approximately 21
        percent compared to the first quarter last year. Under ASC 605, total
        deferred revenue was $2.28 billion, an increase of approximately 24
        percent compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Revenue was $560 million, an increase of 15 percent compared to the
        first quarter last year as reported, and on a constant currency basis.
        Under ASC 605, total revenue was $574 million, an increase of 18 percent
        compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Billings were $411 million, a decrease of 18 percent compared to the
        first quarter last year driven primarily by the initial impact of the
        adoption of ASC 606. Under ASC 605, billings were $561 million, an
        increase of 12 percent compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Total GAAP spend (cost of revenue plus operating expenses) was $615
        million, an increase of 2 percent compared to the first quarter last
        year. Absent ASC 340-40, total GAAP spend was $602 million, a decrease
        of 1 percent compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Total non-GAAP spend was $531 million, an increase of 1 percent compared
        to the first quarter last year. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP
        results is provided in the accompanying tables. Absent ASC 340-40, total
        non-GAAP spend was $518 million, a decrease of 1 percent compared to the
        first quarter last year.
    --  GAAP diluted net loss per share was $(0.38), compared to GAAP diluted
        net loss per share of $(0.59) in the first quarter last year. Under ASC
        605 and absent ASC 340-40, total GAAP diluted net loss per share was
        $(0.27).
    --  Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.06, compared to non-GAAP
        diluted net loss per share of $(0.16) in the first quarter last year.
        Under ASC 605 and absent ASC 340-40, total non-GAAP diluted net income
        per share was $0.16.

For definitions, please view the Glossary of Terms later in this document.

"Our first quarter results are a good start to the new fiscal year and demonstrate Autodesk is firmly in the growth phase of our business model transition," said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. "Once again, our focus on driving growth in ARR has yielded strong results, which we believe will accelerate as we move through the year. Our focus and investment on our customers' experience continued to drive customers to migrate from maintenance to subscription during the quarter. We've now seen approximately half a million maintenance subscriptions convert to product subscriptions in less than a year and we expect that number to grow significantly in the coming quarters."

"Our growth in ARR was only part of the story during the first quarter, as we also delivered strong growth in billings, total deferred revenue, and ARPS," said Scott Herren, Autodesk CFO. "This quarter also marked another milestone in our business model transition with our return to non-GAAP profitability. Overall, we remain confident in achieving the targets we set for this year and the long-term targets laid out at our recent investor day."

First Quarter Operational Overview

Subscription plan ARR was $1.40 billion, an increase of 103 percent compared to the first quarter last year as reported, and 101 percent on a constant currency basis. Subscription plan ARR includes $273 million related to the maintenance-to-subscription program. Maintenance plan ARR was $725 million, a decrease of 31 percent compared to the first quarter last year as reported, and on a constant currency basis. Total ARR was $2.13 billion, an increase of 22 percent compared to the first quarter last year as reported, and on a constant currency basis.

Subscription plan subscriptions (product, EBA, and cloud) were 2.57 million, a net increase of 307,000 from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, led by new product subscriptions and 154,000 product subscriptions that migrated from maintenance plan subscriptions. Maintenance plan subscriptions were 1.24 million, a net decrease of 206,000 from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, which includes the 154,000 that migrated to product subscription. Total subscriptions were 3.82 million, a net increase of 101,000 from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.

Total recurring revenue in the first quarter was 95 percent of total revenue compared to 90 percent of total revenue in the first quarter last year.

Revenue in the Americas was $234 million, an increase of 11 percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue in EMEA was $221 million, an increase of 16 percent compared to the first quarter last year as reported, and on a constant currency basis. Revenue in APAC was $106 million, an increase of 23 percent compared to the first quarter last year as reported, and 22 percent on a constant currency basis.

Under ASC 605

    --  Subscription plan ARR was $1.43 billion, an increase of 106 percent
        compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Maintenance plan ARR was $746 million, a decrease of 29 percent compared
        to the first quarter last year.
    --  Total ARR was $2.17 billion, an increase of 25 percent compared to the
        first quarter last year.
    --  Billings were $561 million, an increase of 12 percent compared to the
        first quarter last year.
    --  Total revenue was $574 million, an increase of 18 percent compared to
        the first quarter last year as reported, and on a constant currency
        basis.
    --  Revenue in the Americas was $238 million, an increase of 13 percent
        compared to the first quarter last year.
    --  Revenue in EMEA was $229 million, an increase of 21 percent compared to
        the first quarter last year, and 20 percent a constant currency basis.
    --  Revenue in APAC was $107 million, an increase of 25 percent compared to
        the first quarter last year, and 24 percent on a constant currency
        basis.

Business Outlook

The following are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties some of which are set forth below under "Safe Harbor Statement." Autodesk's business outlook for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2019 assumes, among other things, a continuation of the current economic environment and foreign exchange currency rate environment. A reconciliation between the fiscal 2019 GAAP and non-GAAP estimates is provided below or in the tables following this press release.

Starting the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Autodesk reports its results under two new accounting standards. Revenue is now reported under Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 606 and sales commissions are now reported under ASC 340-40. We did not recast historical information as we elected to use the modified retrospective transition method. These new standards did not result in a change in timing or amount of revenue recognized for the majority of our maintenance and subscription offerings. However, we are required to capitalize and amortize sales commissions under the new standards. ASC 606 and ASC 340-40 do not affect cash flows or subscriptions.


    Second Quarter Fiscal 2019


      Q2 FY19 Guidance Metrics         Q2 FY19 under 606
                                       (ending July 31,
                                                     2018)

    Revenue (in millions)                      $595 - $605

    EPS GAAP                             $(0.38) - $(0.35)

    EPS non-GAAP (1)                         $0.13 - $0.16


    (1)                   Non-GAAP
                          earnings per
                          diluted share
                          excludes
                          $0.27 related
                          to stock-
                          based
                          compensation
                          expense,
                          between $0.16
                          related to
                         GAAP-only tax
                          charges,
                          $0.05 related
                          to
                          restructuring
                          and other
                          facility exit
                          costs, and
                          $0.03 for the
                          amortization
                          of
                          acquisition-
                          related
                          intangibles.


    Full Year Fiscal 2019


           FY19 Guidance Metrics FY19 under 605 (ending  FY19 under 606 (ending
                                    January 31, 2019)     January 31, 2019) (1)

    Billings (in
     millions)                           $2,720 - $2,820     $2,560 - $2,660 (2)

    Revenue (in millions)                $2,495 - $2,545     $2,455 - $2,505 (3)

    GAAP spend growth
     (cost of revenue
     plus operating
     expenses)                           (2.5)% - (1.5)%        (2.5)% - (1.5)%

    Non-GAAP spend
     growth (cost of
     revenue plus
     operating expenses)
     (4)                                         1 - 2%                 1 - 2%

    EPS GAAP                           $(0.58) - $(0.40)       $(0.73) - $(0.55)

    EPS non-GAAP (5)                       $0.92 - $1.10           $0.77 - $0.95

    Net subscription
     additions                         500k - 550k             500k - 550k

    Total ARR growth                           29% - 31%              28% - 30%
                                                                        --------


    (1)              The move to
                     the new
                     revenue
                     standard
                     results in a
                     net reduction
                     to revenue
                     and EPS of
                     approximately
                     $40 million
                     and $0.15
                     respectively,
                     compared to
                     what would
                     have been
                     recognized
                     under ASC
                     605, and a
                     reduction of
                     approximately
                     $20M in ARR.

    (2)              Billings
                     guidance
                     reflects the
                     initial
                     impact of the
                     adoption of
                     ASC 606.
                     This
                     adjustment
                     does not
                     impact cash
                     flow.

    (3)              Excluding the
                     impact of
                     foreign
                     currency
                     exchange
                     rates and
                     hedge gains/
                     losses,
                     revenue
                     guidance
                     would be
                     $2,420 -
                     $2,470
                     million.

    (4)              Non-GAAP
                     spend
                     excludes $235
                     million
                     related to
                     stock-based
                     compensation
                     expense, $33
                     million
                     related to
                     restructuring
                     and other
                     facility exit
                     costs, and
                     $28 million
                     for the
                     amortization
                     of
                     acquisition-
                     related
                     intangibles.

    (5)              Non-GAAP
                     earnings per
                     diluted share
                     excludes
                     $1.08 related
                     to stock-
                     based
                     compensation
                     expense,
                     $0.15 related
                     to GAAP-only
                     tax charges,
                     $0.15 related
                     to
                     restructuring
                     and other
                     facility exit
                     costs, $0.13
                     for the
                     amortization
                     of
                     acquisition-
                     related
                     intangibles,
                     and ($0.01)
                     related to
                     gains on
                     strategic
                     investments
                     and
                     dispositions.

The second quarter and full year fiscal 2019 outlook assume a projected annual effective tax rate of (68) percent and 19 percent for GAAP and non-GAAP results, respectively. Assumptions for the annual effective tax rate are regularly evaluated and may change based on the projected geographic mix of earnings. At this stage of the business model transition, small shifts in geographic profitability significantly impact the annual effective tax rate.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Autodesk will host its second quarter conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The live broadcast can be accessed at http://www.autodesk.com/investor. Supplemental financial information and prepared remarks for the conference call will be posted to the investor relations section of Autodesk's website simultaneously with this press release.

A replay of the broadcast will be available at 7:00 p.m. ET at http://www.autodesk.com/investor. This replay will be maintained on Autodesk's website for at least 12 months.

Glossary of Terms

Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR): Represents the annualized value of our average monthly recurring revenue for the preceding three months. "Maintenance plan ARR" captures ARR relating to traditional maintenance attached to perpetual licenses. "Subscription plan ARR" captures ARR relating to subscription offerings. Refer to the definition of recurring revenue below for more details on what is included within ARR. Recurring revenue acquired with the acquisition of a business is captured when total subscriptions are captured in our systems and may cause variability in the comparison of this calculation.

ARR is currently one of our key performance metrics to assess the health and trajectory of our business. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue as ARR is a performance metric and is not intended to be combined with any of these items.

Annualized Revenue Per Subscription (ARPS): Is calculated by dividing our annualized recurring revenue by the total number of subscriptions.

Billings: Total revenue plus the net change in deferred revenue from the beginning to the end of the period.

Cloud Service Offerings: Represents individual term-based offerings deployed through web browser technologies or in a hybrid software and cloud configuration. Cloud service offerings that are bundled with other product offerings are not captured as a separate cloud service offering.

Constant Currency (CC) Growth Rates: We attempt to represent the changes in the underlying business operations by eliminating fluctuations caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as well as eliminating hedge gains or losses recorded within the current and comparative periods. We calculate constant currency growth rates by (i) applying the applicable prior period exchange rates to current period results and (ii) excluding any gains or losses from foreign currency hedge contracts that are reported in the current and comparative periods.

Enterprise Business Agreements (EBAs): These represent programs providing enterprise customers with token-based access or a fixed maximum number of seats to a broad pool of Autodesk products over a defined contract term.

Free cash flow: Cash flow from operating activities minus capital expenditures.

Maintenance Plan: Our maintenance plans provide our customers with a cost effective and predictable budgetary option to obtain the productivity benefits of our new releases and enhancements when and if released during the term of their contracts. Under our maintenance plans, customers are eligible to receive unspecified upgrades when and if available, and technical support. We recognize maintenance revenue over the term of the agreements, generally between one and three years.

Other Revenue: Consists of revenue from consulting, training and other services, and is recognized over time as the services are performed. Other revenue also includes software license revenue from the sale of our discontinued perpetual licenses.

Product Subscription: Provide customers the most flexible, cost-effective way to access and manage 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software tools. Our product subscriptions currently represent a hybrid of desktop and SaaS functionality, which provides a device-independent, collaborative design workflow for designers and their stakeholders.

Recurring Revenue: Consists of the revenue for the period from our traditional maintenance plans and revenue from our subscription plan offerings. It excludes subscription revenue related to consumer product offerings, select Creative Finishing product offerings, education offerings, and third party products. Recurring revenue acquired with the acquisition of a business is captured when total subscriptions are captured in our systems and may cause variability in the comparison of this calculation.

Subscription Plan: Comprises our term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and enterprise business agreements (EBAs). Subscriptions represent a combined hybrid offering of desktop software and cloud functionality which provides a device-independent, collaborative design workflow for designers and their stakeholders. With subscription, customers can use our software anytime, anywhere, and get access to the latest updates to previous versions.

Subscription Revenue: Includes subscription fees from product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and enterprise business agreements (EBAs).

Total Deferred Revenue: Is calculated by adding together total short term, long term, and unbilled deferred revenue.

Total Subscriptions: Consists of subscriptions from our maintenance plans and subscription plan offerings that are active and paid as of the fiscal year end date. For certain cloud service offerings and enterprise business agreements (EBAs), subscriptions represent the monthly average activity reported within the last three months of the quarter end date. Total subscriptions do not include education offerings, consumer product offerings, select Creative Finishing product offerings, Autodesk Buzzsaw, Autodesk Constructware, and third party products. Subscriptions acquired with the acquisition of a business are captured once the data conforms to our subscription count methodology and when added, may cause variability in the comparison of this calculation.

Unbilled deferred revenue: Unbilled deferred revenue represents contractually stated or committed orders under early renewal and multi-year billing plans for subscription, services, license and maintenance for which the associated deferred revenue has not been recognized. Under ASC 606, unbilled deferred revenue is not included as a receivable or deferred revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements in the paragraphs under "Business Outlook" above, statements regarding ARR growth acceleration and maintenance to subscription conversions, other statements about our short-term and long-term targets, statements regarding the impacts and results of our business model transition, expectations regarding the transition of product offerings to subscription and acceptance by our customers and partners of subscriptions, expectations for billings, revenue, subscriptions, spend, EPS and ARR, statements about the impact of ASC 606, and other statements regarding our strategies, market and product positions, performance and results. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: failure to achieve our revenue and profitability objectives; failure to successfully manage transitions to new business models and markets; failure to maintain cost reductions or otherwise control our expenses; the success of our restructuring activities; difficulty in predicting revenue from new businesses and the potential impact on our financial results from changes in our business models; general market, political, economic, and business conditions; any imposition of new tariffs or trade barriers; the impact of non-cash charges on our financial results; fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates; the success of our foreign currency hedging program; our performance in particular geographies, including emerging economies; the ability of governments around the world to meet their financial and debt obligations, and finance infrastructure projects; weak or negative growth in the industries we serve; slowing momentum in subscription billings or revenues; difficulties encountered in integrating new or acquired businesses and technologies; the inability to identify and realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; the financial and business condition of our reseller and distribution channels; dependence on and the timing of large transactions; failure to achieve sufficient sell-through in our channels for new or existing products; pricing pressure; unexpected fluctuations in our annual effective tax rate; significant effects of tax legislation and judicial or administrative interpretation of tax regulations, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? the timing and degree of expected investments in growth and efficiency opportunities; changes in the timing of product releases and retirements; and any unanticipated accounting charges. Our estimates as to tax rate and the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on our business are based on current tax law, including current interpretations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and could be affected by changing interpretations of the Act, as well as additional legislation and guidance around the Act.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in Autodesk's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

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    Autodesk, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (In millions, except per
     share data)


                                                    Three Months Ended April 30,

                                                        2018                   2017
                                                        ----                   ----

                                                           (Unaudited)

    Net revenue:

    Maintenance                                                 $181.2                 $263.6

    Subscription                                       350.4                  173.4
                                                       -----                  -----

        Total maintenance and
         subscription revenue                          531.6                  437.0

    Other                                               28.3                   48.7
                                                        ----                   ----

    Total net revenue                                  559.9                  485.7

    Cost of revenue:

    Cost of maintenance and
     subscription revenue                               50.4                   54.9

    Cost of other revenue                               12.8                   18.6

    Amortization of
     developed technology                                3.6                    4.7
                                                         ---                    ---

    Total cost of revenue                               66.8                   78.2
                                                        ----                   ----

    Gross profit                                       493.1                  407.5

    Operating expenses:

    Marketing and sales                                276.4                  255.7

    Research and development                           172.8                  187.7

    General and
     administrative                                     72.9                   78.3

    Amortization of
     purchased intangibles                               3.8                    5.7

    Restructuring charges
     (benefits) and other
     facility exit costs,
     net                                                22.5                  (0.3)
                                                        ----                   ----

    Total operating expenses                           548.4                  527.1
                                                       -----                  -----

    Loss from operations                              (55.3)               (119.6)

    Interest and other
     expense, net                                      (8.5)                 (1.8)
                                                        ----                   ----

    Loss before income taxes                          (63.8)               (121.4)

    Provision for income
     taxes                                            (18.6)                 (8.2)
                                                       -----                   ----

    Net loss                                                   $(82.4)              $(129.6)
                                                                ======                =======

    Basic net loss per share                                   $(0.38)               $(0.59)
                                                                ======                 ======

    Diluted net loss per
     share                                                     $(0.38)               $(0.59)
                                                                ======                 ======

    Weighted average shares
     used in computing basic
     net loss per share                                          218.6                  219.9
                                                                 =====                  =====

    Weighted average shares
     used in computing
     diluted net loss per
     share                                                       218.6                  219.9
                                                                 =====                  =====


    Autodesk, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Balance
     Sheets

    (In millions)


                                           April 30, 2018             January 31, 2018
                                           --------------             ----------------

                                                          (Unaudited)

                        ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                               $1,093.0                              $1,078.0

    Marketable securities                           199.9                                   245.2

    Accounts receivable, net                        206.7                                   438.2

    Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets                                 198.4                                   116.5

    Total current assets                          1,698.0                                 1,877.9
                                                  -------                                 -------

    Marketable securities                           171.5                                   190.8

    Computer equipment, software,
     furniture and leasehold
     improvements, net                              158.2                                   145.0

    Developed technologies, net                      23.1                                    27.1

    Goodwill                                      1,604.9                                 1,620.2

    Deferred income taxes, net                       67.0                                    81.7

    Other assets                                    188.7                                   170.9
                                                    -----                                   -----

    Total assets                                            $3,911.4                              $4,113.6
                                                            ========                              ========

             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
                        DEFICIT

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                          $103.5                                 $94.7

    Accrued compensation                            127.5                                   250.9

    Accrued income taxes                             24.6                                    28.0

    Deferred revenue                              1,469.2                                 1,551.6

    Current portion of long-term
     notes payable, net                                 -                                      -

    Other accrued liabilities                       127.8                                   198.0
                                                    -----                                   -----

    Total current liabilities                     1,852.6                                 2,123.2
                                                  -------                                 -------

    Long-term deferred revenue                      337.2                                   403.5

    Long-term income taxes payable                   41.7                                    41.6

    Long-term deferred income taxes                  84.8                                    66.6

    Long-term notes payable, net                  1,586.6                                 1,586.0

    Other liabilities                               137.1                                   148.7

    Stockholders' deficit:

    Preferred stock                                     -                                      -

    Common stock and additional
     paid-in capital                              2,001.0                                 1,952.7

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                         (133.8)                                (123.8)

    Accumulated deficit                         (1,995.8)                              (2,084.9)
                                                 --------                                --------

    Total stockholders' deficit                   (128.6)                                (256.0)
                                                   ------                                  ------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' deficit                                  $3,911.4                              $4,113.6
                                                            ========                              ========


    Autodesk, Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of
     Cash Flows

    (In millions)


                                           Three Months Ended April 30,

                                              2018                     2017
                                              ----                     ----

                                                  (Unaudited)

    Operating activities:

    Net loss                                           $(82.4)                       $(129.6)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
     net cash (used in) provided by
     operating activities:

    Depreciation, amortization and
     accretion                                24.1                              28.4

    Stock-based compensation expense          54.4                              66.8

    Deferred income taxes                     13.3                             (0.4)

    Restructuring charges (benefits) and
     other facility exit costs, net           22.5                             (0.3)

    Other operating activities                10.5                               7.3

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities, net of acquisitions:

    Accounts receivable                      231.4                             220.9

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                  (1.4)                              6.2

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                           (227.7)                          (133.1)

    Deferred revenue                        (58.5)                             13.3

    Accrued income taxes                     (3.1)                           (34.3)

    Net cash (used in) provided by
     operating activities                   (16.9)                             45.2
                                             -----                              ----

    Investing activities:

    Purchases of marketable securities       (9.9)                          (119.4)

    Sales of marketable securities             6.2                             100.0

    Maturities of marketable securities       68.6                             282.6

    Capital expenditures                    (16.7)                            (8.6)

    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired           -                                -

    Other investing activities               (0.6)                              3.9
                                              ----                               ---

    Net cash provided by investing
     activities                               47.6                             258.5
                                              ----                             -----

    Financing activities:

    Proceeds from issuance of common
     stock, net of issuance costs             49.1                              50.1

    Taxes paid related to net share
     settlement of equity awards            (38.8)                           (33.0)

    Repurchase and retirement of common
     stock                                  (22.0)                          (195.9)

    Net cash used in financing activities   (11.7)                          (178.8)
                                             -----                            ------

    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash and cash equivalents               (4.0)                              2.2
                                              ----                               ---

    Net increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                              15.0                             127.1

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
     of the period                         1,078.0                           1,213.1
                                           -------                           -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     the period                                       $1,093.0                        $1,340.2
                                                      ========                        ========


    Autodesk, Inc.

    Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures

    (In millions, except per share data)


    To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors
     with certain non-GAAP measures including non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP
     operating margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, and non-GAAP diluted shares used in
     per share calculation. These non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses,
     gains and losses, including stock-based compensation expense, CEO transition costs, restructuring
     (benefits) charges and other facility exit costs, amortization of developed technology, amortization of
     purchased intangibles, gain and loss on strategic investments and dispositions, and related income tax
     expenses. See our reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures herein.  We
     believe these exclusions are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial
     performance and also our prospects for the future, as well as to facilitate comparisons with our historical
     operating results. These adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both

    There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not
     prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP
     financial measures used by other companies.  The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because
     they exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results.  The
     presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute
     for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP in the United States.
     Investors should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly
     comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the tables accompanying this press release.


    The following table shows Autodesk's non-GAAP results reconciled to GAAP results included in this release.



                                           Three Months Ended April 30,

                                                         2018         2017
                                                         ----         ----

                                                    (Unaudited)


    GAAP cost of
     maintenance and
     subscription
     revenue                                              $50.4                                            $54.9

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                    (2.7)                             (2.8)

    Non-GAAP cost of
     maintenance and
     subscription
     revenue                                              $47.7                                            $52.1
                                                          =====                                            =====


    GAAP cost of other
     revenue                                              $12.8                                            $18.6

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                    (0.8)                             (1.1)

    Non-GAAP cost of
     other revenue                                        $12.0                                            $17.5
                                                          =====                                            =====


    GAAP amortization of
     developed
     technology                                            $3.6                                             $4.7

    Amortization of
     developed
     technology                                 (3.6)                             (4.7)

    Non-GAAP
     amortization of
     developed
     technology                                     $         -                                    $          -
                                                  ===       ===                                  ===        ===


    GAAP gross profit                                    $493.1                                           $407.5

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                      3.5                                3.9

    Amortization of
     developed
     technology                                   3.6                                4.7
                                                  ---                                ---

    Non-GAAP gross
     profit                                              $500.2                                           $416.1
                                                         ======                                           ======


    GAAP marketing and
     sales                                               $276.4                                           $255.7

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                   (24.0)                            (26.4)
                                                -----                              -----

    Non-GAAP marketing
     and sales                                           $252.4                                           $229.3
                                                         ======                                           ======


    GAAP research and
     development                                         $172.8                                           $187.7

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                   (17.8)                            (21.2)
                                                -----                              -----

    Non-GAAP research
     and development                                     $155.0                                           $166.5
                                                         ======                                           ======


    GAAP general and
     administrative                                       $72.9                                            $78.3

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                    (9.1)                             (7.5)

    CEO transition costs
     (1)                                           -                            (11.0)
                                                  ---                             -----

    Non-GAAP general
     and administrative                                   $63.8                                            $59.8
                                                          =====                                            =====


    GAAP amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                           $3.8                                             $5.7

    Amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                (3.8)                             (5.7)
                                                 ----                               ----

    Non-GAAP
     amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                    $         -                                    $          -
                                                  ===       ===                                  ===        ===


    GAAP restructuring
     charges (benefits)
     and other facility
     exit costs, net                                      $22.5                                           $(0.3)

    Restructuring
     charges (benefits)
     and other facility
     exit costs, net                           (22.5)                               0.3

    Non-GAAP
     restructuring
     charges (benefits)
     and other facility
     exit costs, net                                $         -                                    $          -
                                                  ===       ===                                  ===        ===


    GAAP operating
     expenses                                            $548.4                                           $527.1

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                   (50.9)                            (55.1)

    Amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                (3.8)                             (5.7)

    CEO transition costs
     (1)                                           -                            (11.0)

    Restructuring
     charges (benefits)
     and other facility
     exit costs, net                           (22.5)                               0.3
                                                -----                                ---

    Non-GAAP operating
     expenses                                            $471.2                                           $455.6
                                                         ======                                           ======


    GAAP spend                                           $615.2                                           $605.3

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                   (54.4)                            (59.0)

    Amortization of
     developed
     technology                                 (3.6)                             (4.7)

    Amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                (3.8)                             (5.7)

    CEO transition costs
     (1)                                           -                            (11.0)

    Restructuring
     charges (benefits)
     and other facility
     exit costs, net                           (22.5)                               0.3

    Non-GAAP spend                                       $530.9                                           $525.2
                                                         ======                                           ======


    GAAP loss from
     operations                                         $(55.3)                                        $(119.6)

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                     54.4                               59.0

    Amortization of
     developed
     technology                                   3.6                                4.7

    Amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                  3.8                                5.7

    CEO transition costs
     (1)                                           -                              11.0

    Restructuring
     charges (benefits)
     and other facility
     exit costs, net                             22.5                              (0.3)
                                                 ----                               ----

    Non-GAAP income
     (loss) from
     operations                                           $29.0                                          $(39.5)
                                                          =====                                           ======


    GAAP interest and
     other expense, net                                  $(8.5)                                          $(1.8)

    Gain on strategic
     investments and
     dispositions                               (2.7)                             (5.7)
                                                 ----                               ----

    Non-GAAP interest
     and other expense,
     net                                                $(11.2)                                          $(7.5)
                                                         ======                                            =====


    GAAP provision for
     income taxes                                       $(18.6)                                          $(8.2)

    Discrete GAAP tax
     items                                          -                             (7.6)

    Income tax effect of
     non-GAAP
     adjustments                                 15.2                               28.0
                                                 ----                               ----

    Non-GAAP
     (provision) benefit
     for income tax                                      $(3.4)                                           $12.2
                                                          =====                                            =====


    GAAP net loss                                       $(82.4)                                        $(129.6)

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                     54.4                               59.0

    Amortization of
     developed
     technology                                   3.6                                4.7

    Amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                  3.8                                5.7

    CEO transition costs
     (1)                                           -                              11.0

    Restructuring
     charges (benefits)
     and other facility
     exit costs, net                             22.5                              (0.3)

    Gain on strategic
     investments and
     dispositions                               (2.7)                             (5.7)

    Discrete GAAP tax
     items                                          -                             (7.6)

    Income tax effect of
     non-GAAP
     adjustments                                 15.2                               28.0
                                                 ----                               ----

    Non-GAAP net income
     (loss)                                               $14.4                                          $(34.8)
                                                          =====                                           ======


    GAAP diluted net
     loss per share (2)                                 $(0.38)                                         $(0.59)

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                                     0.25                               0.27

    Amortization of
     developed
     technology                                  0.02                               0.02

    Amortization of
     purchased
     intangibles                                 0.02                               0.03

    CEO transition costs
     (1)                                           -                              0.04

    Restructuring
     charges and other
     facility exit
     costs, net                                  0.09                                  -

    Gain on strategic
     investments and
     dispositions                              (0.01)                            (0.03)

    Discrete GAAP tax
     items                                          -                            (0.03)

    Income tax effect of
     non-GAAP
     adjustments                                 0.07                               0.13
                                                 ----                               ----

    Non-GAAP diluted
     net income (loss)
     per share (2)                                        $0.06                                          $(0.16)
                                                          =====                                           ======


    GAAP diluted shares
     used in per share
     calculation                                218.6                              219.9

    Shares included in
     non-GAAP net
     income per share,
     but excluded from
     GAAP net loss per
     share as they would
     have been anti-
     dilutive                                     3.0                                  -

    Non-GAAP diluted
     weighted average
     shares used in per
     share calculation                          221.6                              219.9
                                                =====                              =====



    (1)                 CEO transition
                        costs include
                        stock-based
                        compensation of
                        $7.8 million
                        related to the
                        acceleration of
                        eligible stock
                        awards in the
                        three months ended
                        April 30, 2017.
                        CEO transition
                        costs also include
                        severance
                        payments, legal
                        fees incurred with
                        the CEO transition
                        and recruiting
                        costs related to
                        the search for a
                        new CEO.

    (2)                 Net income (loss)
                        per share was
                        computed
                        independently for
                        each of the
                        periods presented;
                        therefore the sum
                        of the net loss
                        per share amount
                        for the quarters
                        may not equal the
                        total for the
                        year.

CONTACT: Investors: David Gennarelli, 415-507-6033, david.gennarelli@autodesk.com; Press: Stacy Doyle, 971-238-5722, stacy.doyle@autodesk.com

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