Autodesk, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Results

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

All growth rates are compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019 unless otherwise noted. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying tables. For definitions, please view the Glossary of Terms later in this document.

    --  Total ARR increased 28 percent to $3.22 billion;
    --  Total billings increased 55 percent to $1.01 billion;
    --  Total revenue increased 28 percent to $843 million; recurring revenue
        represents 96 percent of total;
    --  GAAP operating margin was 13 percent, up 11 percentage points;
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin was 27 percent, up 13 percentage points;
    --  GAAP diluted EPS was $0.30; Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.78;
    --  Cash flow from operating activities was $276 million; free cash flow was
        $267 million.

"Our strong performance continued in Q3 as revenue, billings, ARR, earnings and free cash flow came in above expectations," said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. "We continue to demonstrate the cash generating power of our business model, and this quarter drove a record last twelve months free cash flow of nearly $1 billion. The breadth and depth of our product portfolio in Construction paved the way for another strong quarter. In Manufacturing, we continue to displace competitors and grow faster than the overall market."

"Third quarter results were driven by all regions and products, and once again drove robust margin expansion," said Scott Herren, Autodesk CFO. "Outstanding execution, our resilient subscription business model and steady demand for our products produced billings over $1 billion, a 55 percent year-over-year growth."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Highlights

    --  Total ARR was $3.22 billion, an increase of 28 percent as reported, and
        on a constant currency basis. Acquisitions from the fourth quarter of
        last year contributed $113 million or 4 percentage points of the growth.
        On a sequential basis, total ARR increased 5 percent as reported, and 6
        percent on a constant currency basis.
    --  Subscription plan ARR was $2.86 billion, an increase of 49 percent as
        reported, and 50 percent on a constant currency basis. Acquisitions from
        the fourth quarter of last year contributed $113 million or 6 percentage
        points of the growth. On a sequential basis, subscription plan ARR
        increased 8 percent as reported, and on a constant currency basis.
        Subscription plan ARR includes $597 million related to the
        maintenance-to-subscription (M2S) program.
    --  Maintenance plan ARR was $365 million, a decrease of 39 percent as
        reported, and 40 percent on a constant currency basis. On a sequential
        basis, maintenance plan ARR decreased 12 percent as reported, and on a
        constant currency basis.
    --  Core ARR increased 23 percent to $2.99 billion. On a sequential basis,
        core ARR increased 5 percent.
    --  Cloud ARR increased 164 percent to $232 million. Acquisitions from the
        fourth quarter of last year contributed $113 million or 128 percentage
        points of the growth. On a sequential basis, total cloud ARR increased
        12 percent.
    --  Total billings increased 55 percent to $1.01 billion.
    --  Total revenue was $843 million, an increase of 28 percent as reported,
        and on a constant currency basis. Acquisitions from the fourth quarter
        of last year contributed $29 million or 4 percent of the growth.
    --  Net revenue retention rate was within the range of 110 to 120 percent.
    --  Total recurring revenue in the third quarter was 96 percent of total
        revenue, consistent with the third quarter last year.
    --  GAAP operating income was $111 million compared to $15 million in the
        third quarter last year. GAAP operating margin was 13 percent, up 11
        percentage points.
    --  Total non-GAAP operating income was $225 million compared to $92 million
        in the third quarter last year. Non-GAAP operating margin was 27
        percent, up 13 percentage points.
    --  GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.30, compared to GAAP diluted
        net loss per share of $(0.11) in the third quarter last year.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.78, compared to non-GAAP
        diluted net income per share of $0.29 in the third quarter last year.
    --  Deferred revenue increased 35 percent to $2.42 billion. Unbilled
        deferred revenue was $549 million, an increase of $99 million compared
        to the third quarter of last year. Remaining performance obligations
        (RPO), or the sum of total billed and unbilled deferred revenue, totaled
        $2.97 billion, an increase of 32 percent. Current RPO totaled $2.05
        billion, up 23 percent.
    --  Cash flow from operating activities was $276 million, an increase of
        $237 million compared to the third quarter last year. Free cash flow was
        $267 million, an increase of $240 million compared to the third quarter
        last year.



     
              Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Business Highlights



     
              Net Revenue by Geographic Area




                                                             Three Months                          Three Months                Change compared to                   Constant currency
                                                 Ended October 31,                     Ended October 31,           prior fiscal year              change compared
                                                                     2019                                   2018                                    to prior fiscal
                                                                                                                                                            year



                 (In millions, except
                  percentages)                                            
        
         $                          %                %




     Net Revenue:



     Americas



     U.S.                                                                  $
       287.3                              $
            225.0                            $
          62.3             28

                                                                                                                                                                                      %         
       *


      Other Americas                                                 62.0                                     43.5                           18.5                         43

                                                                                                                                                                        %               
        *



      Total Americas                                                349.3                                    268.5                           80.8                         30

                                                                                                                                                                        %                30
      %



     EMEA                                                          329.6                                    266.5                           63.1                         24

                                                                                                                                                                        %                25
      %



     APAC                                                          163.8                                    125.9                           37.9                         30

                                                                                                                                                                        %                31
      %



      Total Net Revenue                                                     $
       842.7                              $
            660.9                           $
          181.8             28

                                                                                                                                                                                      %         28
     %





      Emerging Economies                                                    $
       101.6                               $
            80.7                            $
          20.9             26

                                                                                                                                                                                      %         27
     %


              ____________________


               *               Constant currency data not provided at this
                                level.

Net Revenue by Product Family

Our product offerings are focused in four primary product families: Architecture, Engineering and Construction ("AEC"), AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, Manufacturing ("MFG"), and Media and Entertainment ("M&E").


                                                                  Three Months Ended                                          Change compared to
                                                                                                                prior fiscal year


                   (In millions, except
                    percentages)        October 31, 2019                             October 31, 2018 
     
        $                      %




     AEC                                                $
     358.0                                                    $
              263.8               $
      94.2    36

                                                                                                                                                               %


      AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT                       245.4                                                  190.6                                54.8         29

                                                                                                                                                          %



     MFG                                          182.2                                                  158.5                                23.7         15

                                                                                                                                                          %



     M&E                                           50.6                                                   43.6                                 7.0         16

                                                                                                                                                          %



     Other                                          6.5                                                    4.4                                 2.1         48

                                                                                                                                                          %



                                                         $
     842.7                                                    $
              660.9              $
      181.8    28

                                                                                                                                                               %

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 full year fiscal 2020 and fourth quarter takes into consideration the current economic environment and foreign exchange currency rate environment. A reconciliation between the fiscal 2020 GAAP and non-GAAP estimates is provided below or in the tables following this press release.

Full Year Fiscal 2020


        
      
                FY20 Guidance Metrics   
      
               FY20

                                              
      
       (ending January 31, 2020)



     
       Total ARR (in millions)                         
              $3,405 - $3,445

                                                                        Up 24% - 25%



     
       Billings (in millions)                          
              $4,050 - $4,090

                                                                        Up 50% - 51%



     
       Revenue (in millions) (1)                       
              $3,255 - $3,270

                                                                              Up 27%



     
       GAAP spend growth                                              Approx. 12%



     
       Non-GAAP spend growth (2)                                       Approx. 9%



     
       EPS GAAP                                          
              $0.80 - $0.85



     
       EPS non-GAAP (3)                                  
              $2.74 - $2.79



     
       Free cash flow (in millions) (4)                
              $1,300 - $1,340


              _______________



              (1)              Excluding the approximately $15
                                  million impact of foreign currency
                                  exchange rates and hedge gains/
                                  losses, revenue guidance would be
                                  $3,270 -$3,285 million.



              (2)              Non-GAAP spend excludes $355
                                  million related to stock-based
                                  compensation expense, $73 million
                                  for the amortization of
                                  acquisition-related intangibles,
                                  $23 million for acquisition-
                                  related costs, and $1 million
                                  related to restructuring charges &
                                  other facility exit costs.



              (3)              Non-GAAP earnings per diluted
                                  share excludes $1.60 related to
                                  stock-based compensation expense,
                                  $0.33 for the amortization of
                                  acquisition-related intangibles,
                                  $0.11 related to acquisition
                                  related costs, $0.01 related to
                                  strategic investment losses, and
                                  ($0.11) related to GAAP-only tax
                                  charges.



              (4)              Free cash flow is cash flow from
                                  operating activities less
                                  approximately $60 million of
                                  capital expenditures.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020



     
     Q4 FY20 Guidance Metrics   
       
              Q4 FY20

                                 
       
       (ending January 31, 2020)



     
     Revenue (in millions)                     
              $880 - $895



     
     EPS GAAP                                
              $0.42 - $0.47



     
     EPS non-GAAP (1)                        
              $0.86 - $0.91


              _______________



              (1)              Non-GAAP earnings per diluted
                                  share excludes $0.44 related to
                                  stock-based compensation expense,
                                  $0.08 for the amortization of
                                  acquisition-related intangibles,
                                  $0.01 for acquisition related
                                  costs, and ($0.09) related to
                                  GAAP-only tax charges.

The full year fiscal 2020 and fourth quarter outlook assume a projected annual effective tax rate of 38 percent and 18 percent for GAAP and non-GAAP results, respectively. Shifts in geographic profitability continue to impact the annual effective tax rate due to significant differences in tax rates in various jurisdictions. Thus, assumptions for the annual effective tax rate are evaluated regularly and may change based on the projected geographic mix of earnings.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Autodesk will host its third quarter conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The live broadcast can be accessed at http://www.autodesk.com/investor. A transcript of the opening commentary will also be available following the conference call.

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.

Investor Presentation Details

An investor presentation providing additional information can be found at http://www.autodesk.com/investor.

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.

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.

Core Business: Represents the combination of maintenance, product, and EBA.

Enterprise Business Agreements (EBAs): Represents 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 one year.

Net Revenue Retention Rate (NR3): Measures the year-over-year change in ARR for the population of customers that existed one year ago ("base customers"). Net revenue retention rate is calculated by dividing the current period ARR related to base customers by the total ARR from one year ago. ARR is based on USD reported revenue, and fluctuations caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and hedge gains or losses have not been eliminated. ARR related to acquired companies is excluded from the calculation for at least one year from integration.

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 products that do not incorporate substantial cloud services and is recognized up front.

Product Subscription: Provides 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.

Remaining Performance Obligations: The sum of total short-term, long-term, and unbilled deferred revenue. Current remaining performance obligations is the amount of revenue we expect to recognize in the next twelve months.

Spend: The sum of cost of revenue and operating expenses.

Subscription Plan: Comprises our term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and 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 EBAs.

Unbilled Deferred Revenue: Unbilled deferred revenue represents contractually stated or committed orders under early renewal and multi-year billing plans for subscription, services and maintenance for which the associated deferred revenue has not been recognized. Under FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, unbilled deferred revenue is not included as a receivable or deferred revenue on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including quotations from management, statements in the paragraphs under "Business Outlook" above and other statements about our short-term and long-term goals, 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; 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; 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 are based on current tax law, including current interpretations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and could be affected by changing interpretations of that Act, as well as additional legislation and guidance around that Act.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in Autodesk's reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, which are 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.

About Autodesk

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything. For more information visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.

Autodesk uses its investors.autodesk.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information, announcing upcoming investor conferences and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, BIM 360 and Fusion 360 are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and service offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

© 2019 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.



     
                Autodesk, Inc.



     
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations



     
                (In millions, except per share data)




                                                                   Three Months Ended October 31,                           Nine Months Ended October 31,


                                                 2019                             2018                      2019                  2018

                                                                                                                                ---

                                                                           
              
                (Unaudited)



     Net revenue:



     Subscription                                      $
              715.0                                         $
      481.3                               $
        1,974.5   $
      1,252.3



     Maintenance                                91.2                                        150.1                              306.7                              497.7



          Total subscription and
           maintenance revenue                  806.2                                        631.4                            2,281.2                            1,750.0



     Other                                      36.5                                         29.5                               93.8                               82.5




     Total net revenue                         842.7                                        660.9                            2,375.0                            1,832.5



     Cost of revenue:


      Cost of subscription and
       maintenance revenue                       54.2                                         54.8                              166.9                              159.3


      Cost of other revenue                      16.9                                         13.9                               48.6                               39.0


      Amortization of developed
       technology                                 8.4                                          3.6                               26.2                               10.6



      Total cost of revenue                      79.5                                         72.3                              241.7                              208.9




     Gross profit                              763.2                                        588.6                            2,133.3                            1,623.6



     Operating expenses:


      Marketing and sales                       330.7                                        297.6                              960.8                              863.1


      Research and development                  213.0                                        181.0                              634.0                              534.6


      General and administrative                 99.1                                         87.4                              299.6                              239.4


      Amortization of purchased
       intangibles                                9.7                                          4.2                               29.2                               11.8


      Restructuring and other exit
       costs, net                                 0.1                                          3.7                                0.5                               40.0



      Total operating expenses                  652.6                                        573.9                            1,924.1                            1,688.9



      Income (loss) from operations             110.6                                         14.7                              209.2                             (65.3)


      Interest and other expense,
       net                                     (14.2)                                       (3.2)                            (37.7)                            (10.4)



      Income (loss) before income
       taxes                                     96.4                                         11.5                              171.5                             (75.7)


      Provision for income taxes               (29.7)                                      (35.2)                            (88.8)                            (69.8)




     Net income (loss)                                  $
              66.7                                        $
      (23.7)                                 $
        82.7   $
      (145.5)



      Basic net income (loss) per
       share                                             $
              0.30                                        $
      (0.11)                                 $
        0.38    $
      (0.67)



      Diluted net income (loss) per
       share                                             $
              0.30                                        $
      (0.11)                                 $
        0.37    $
      (0.67)



      Weighted average shares used
       in computing basic net
       income (loss) per share                  219.7                                        218.9                              219.6                              218.7



      Weighted average shares used
       in computing diluted net
       income (loss) per share                  221.9                                        218.9                              222.1                              218.7



     
                Autodesk, Inc.



     
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



     
                (In millions)




                                                                     October 31, 2019                           January 31, 2019

                                                                                                                             ---

                                                                                   
           
            (Unaudited)


                        
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets:


      Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $
         956.2                                          $
       886.0


      Marketable securities                                                      68.3                                                  67.6


      Accounts receivable, net                                                  520.3                                                 474.3


      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                                                           162.0                                                 192.1



     Total current assets                                                    1,706.8                                               1,620.0



      Computer equipment, software,
       furniture and leasehold
       improvements, net                                                        151.5                                                 149.7


      Operating lease right-of-use
       assets                                                                   281.7


      Developed technologies, net                                                79.2                                                 105.6



     Goodwill                                                                2,443.6                                               2,450.8


      Deferred income taxes, net                                                 39.6                                                  65.3



     Other assets                                                              334.2                                                 337.8




     Total assets                                                                    $
         5,036.6                                        $
       4,729.2



                                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                  $
         106.1                                          $
       101.6



     Accrued compensation                                                      257.9                                                 280.8



     Accrued income taxes                                                       11.1                                                  13.2



     Deferred revenue                                                        1,822.0                                               1,763.3


      Operating lease liabilities                                                64.0


      Current portion of long-term
       notes payable, net                                                       449.4


      Other accrued liabilities                                                 129.7                                                 142.3



      Total current liabilities                                               2,840.2                                               2,301.2



      Long-term deferred revenue                                                598.0                                                 328.1


      Long-term operating lease
       liabilities                                                              239.8


      Long-term income taxes payable                                             19.4                                                  21.5


      Long-term deferred income
       taxes                                                                    103.8                                                  79.8


      Long-term notes payable, net                                            1,290.3                                               2,087.7



     Other liabilities                                                         116.6                                                 121.8



     Stockholders' deficit:


      Common stock and additional
       paid-in capital                                                        2,225.1                                               2,071.5


      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                                                   (156.3)                                              (135.0)



     Accumulated deficit                                                   (2,240.3)                                            (2,147.4)



      Total stockholders' deficit                                             (171.5)                                              (210.9)



      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' deficit                                                          $
         5,036.6                                        $
       4,729.2



     
                Autodesk, Inc.



     
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



     
                (In millions)




                                                                     Nine Months Ended October 31,


                                                          2019                      2018

                                                                                    ---

                                                      
              
         (Unaudited)



     Operating activities:



     Net income (loss)                                           $
       82.7                          $
       (145.5)


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


      Depreciation, amortization and
       accretion                                          96.4                                  69.8


      Stock-based compensation expense                   257.4                                 175.5



     Deferred income taxes                               47.9                                  16.5


      Restructuring and other exit costs,
       net                                                 0.5                                  34.5



     Other operating activities                          10.8                                  14.8


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
       acquisitions:



     Accounts receivable                               (47.2)                                129.4


      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                             37.6                                   8.3


      Accounts payable and accrued
       liabilities                                      (94.2)                              (181.0)



     Deferred revenue                                   328.8                                (73.8)



     Accrued income taxes                               (3.8)                                 17.1


      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                                        716.9                                  65.6




     Investing activities:


      Purchases of marketable securities                (19.9)                              (135.3)


      Sales of marketable securities                      22.4                                  61.3


      Maturities of marketable securities                  5.0                                 194.9



     Capital expenditures                              (39.2)                               (49.4)


      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                     -                               (34.1)



     Other investing activities                        (11.0)                                  2.3



      Net cash (used in) provided by
       investing activities                             (42.7)                                 39.7




     Financing activities:


      Proceeds from issuance of common
       stock, net of issuance costs                       91.8                                  90.1


      Taxes paid related to net share
       settlement of equity awards                      (79.9)                              (120.7)


      Repurchase and retirement of common
       stock                                           (261.9)                              (261.3)



     Repayment of debt                                (350.0)


      Net cash used in financing activities            (600.0)                              (291.9)



      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash and cash equivalents                         (4.0)                               (15.7)



      Net increase (decrease) in cash and
       cash equivalents                                   70.2                               (202.3)


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
       of the period                                     886.0                               1,078.0



      Cash and cash equivalents at end of
       the period                                                $
       956.2                            $
       875.7



     
                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, we provide investors with certain non-GAAP measures including non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP
       spend, non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow. For our internal budgeting and resource allocation process and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons, we use non-GAAP measures to supplement our consolidated
       financial statements presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP measures do not include certain items that may have a material impact upon our future reported financial results. We use non-GAAP measures in making
       operating decisions because we believe those measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our earning potential and performance for management by excluding certain expenses and charges that may not
       be indicative of our core business operating results.  For the reasons set forth below, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors both because (1) they allow for greater transparency with
       respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and (2) they are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our
       business. This allows investors and others to better understand and evaluate our operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management, compare financial results across accounting periods and to
       those of peer companies and to better understand the long-term performance of our core business. We also use some of these measures for purposes of determining company-wide incentive compensation.


      There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP 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. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as
       they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which charges are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. We compensate for these limitations by analyzing current and future results on a GAAP basis
       as well as a non-GAAP basis and also by providing GAAP measures in our public disclosures. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is meant to be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in
       isolation from, the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We urge investors to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial
       measures included in this presentation, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.





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






                                                          Three Months Ended October 31,                                            Nine Months Ended October 31,


                                          2019                               2018                           2019                                 2018

                                                                                                                                               ---

                                      
              
                (Unaudited)                                
              
                (Unaudited)




      GAAP cost of
       subscription and
       maintenance revenue                         $
              54.2                                                 $
              54.8                                                   $
              166.9                               $
          159.3


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                           (3.1)                                            (3.6)                                             (10.1)                                               (9.4)


      Acquisition related
       costs                             (0.3)                                                                                               (0.3)


      Non-GAAP cost of
       subscription and
       maintenance revenue                         $
              50.8                                                 $
              51.2                                                   $
              156.5                               $
          149.9





      GAAP cost of other
       revenue                                     $
              16.9                                                 $
              13.9                                                    $
              48.6                                $
          39.0


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                           (1.6)                                            (1.3)                                              (4.3)                                               (3.0)


      Non-GAAP cost of
       other revenue                               $
              15.3                                                 $
              12.6                                                    $
              44.3                                $
          36.0





      GAAP amortization of
       developed
       technology                                   $
              8.4                                                  $
              3.6                                                    $
              26.2                                $
          10.6


      Amortization of
       developed
       technology                        (8.4)                                            (3.6)                                             (26.2)                                              (10.6)


      Non-GAAP
       amortization of
       developed
       technology                 
              $                                                    
              $                                                      
              $                                               
     $





      GAAP gross profit                           $
              763.2                                                $
              588.6                                                 $
              2,133.3                             $
          1,623.6


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                             4.7                                               4.9                                                14.4                                                 12.4


      Amortization of
       developed
       technology                          8.4                                               3.6                                                26.2                                                 10.6


      Acquisition related
       costs                               0.3                                                                                                  0.3



      Non-GAAP gross
       profit                                     $
              776.6                                                $
              597.1                                                 $
              2,174.2                             $
          1,646.6





      GAAP marketing and
       sales                                      $
              330.7                                                $
              297.6                                                   $
              960.8                               $
          863.1


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                          (38.7)                                           (27.8)                                            (107.2)                                              (77.7)


      Acquisition related
       costs                             (0.2)                                                                                               (0.3)


      Non-GAAP marketing
       and sales                                  $
              291.8                                                $
              269.8                                                   $
              853.3                               $
          785.4





      GAAP research and
       development                                $
              213.0                                                $
              181.0                                                   $
              634.0                               $
          534.6


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                          (30.8)                                           (20.6)                                             (88.3)                                              (57.1)


      Acquisition related
       costs                             (1.8)                                                                                               (2.2)


      Non-GAAP research
       and development                            $
              180.4                                                $
              160.4                                                   $
              543.5                               $
          477.5





      GAAP general and
       administrative                              $
              99.1                                                 $
              87.4                                                   $
              299.6                               $
          239.4


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                          (19.8)                                           (10.9)                                             (47.5)                                              (28.3)


      CEO transition costs                   -                                                                                                                                                     0.1


      Acquisition related
       costs                             (0.2)                                            (1.8)                                             (18.4)                                               (4.3)


      Non-GAAP general
       and administrative                          $
              79.1                                                 $
              74.7                                                   $
              233.7                               $
          206.9





      GAAP amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                                  $
              9.7                                                  $
              4.2                                                    $
              29.2                                $
          11.8


      Amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                       (9.7)                                            (4.2)                                             (29.2)                                              (11.8)



      Non-GAAP
       amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                
              $                                                    
              $                                                      
              $                                               
     $





      GAAP restructuring
       and other exit
       costs, net                                   $
              0.1                                                  $
              3.7                                                     $
              0.5                                $
          40.0


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                               (0.1)                                            (3.7)                                              (0.5)                                              (40.0)


      Non-GAAP
       restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                        
              $                                                    
              $                                                      
              $                                               
     $





      GAAP operating
       expenses                                   $
              652.6                                                $
              573.9                                                 $
              1,924.1                             $
          1,688.9


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                          (89.3)                                           (59.3)                                            (243.0)                                             (163.1)


      Amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                       (9.7)                                            (4.2)                                             (29.2)                                              (11.8)


      CEO transition costs                   -                                                                                                                                                     0.1


      Acquisition related
       costs                             (2.2)                                            (1.8)                                             (20.9)                                               (4.3)


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                               (0.1)                                            (3.7)                                              (0.5)                                              (40.0)



      Non-GAAP operating
       expenses                                   $
              551.3                                                $
              504.9                                                 $
              1,630.5                             $
          1,469.8





      GAAP spend                                  $
              732.1                                                $
              646.2                                                 $
              2,165.8                             $
          1,897.8


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                          (94.0)                                           (64.2)                                            (257.4)                                             (175.5)


      Amortization of
       developed
       technology                        (8.4)                                            (3.6)                                             (26.2)                                              (10.6)


      Amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                       (9.7)                                            (4.2)                                             (29.2)                                              (11.8)


      CEO transition costs                   -                                                                                                                                                     0.1


      Acquisition related
       costs                             (2.5)                                            (1.8)                                             (21.2)                                               (4.3)


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                               (0.1)                                            (3.7)                                              (0.5)                                              (40.0)



      Non-GAAP spend                              $
              617.4                                                $
              568.7                                                 $
              1,831.3                             $
          1,655.7





      GAAP operating                        13
       margin                                %                                      2
            %                                        9
            %                                       (4)
            %


      Stock-based
       compensation                          %
       expense                              11                                      10
            %                                       11
            %                                        10
            %


      Amortization of
       developed
       technology                  1
            %                                      1
            %                                        1
            %                                         1
            %


      Amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                 1
            %                                      1
            %                                        1
            %                                         1
            %


      Acquisition related
       costs                                 -              %                                                %                         1
            %                                                                  %


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                                   -              %                       1
            %                                                                 %                          2
            %


      Non-GAAP operating                    27
       margin                                %                                     14
            %                                       23
            %                                        10
            %

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ===



      GAAP income (loss)
       from operations                            $
              110.6                                                 $
              14.7                                                   $
              209.2                              $
          (65.3)


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                            94.0                                              64.2                                               257.4                                                175.5


      Amortization of
       developed
       technology                          8.4                                               3.6                                                26.2                                                 10.6


      Amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                         9.7                                               4.2                                                29.2                                                 11.8


      CEO transition costs                   -                                                                                                                                                   (0.1)


      Acquisition related
       costs                               2.5                                               1.8                                                21.2                                                  4.3


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                                 0.1                                               3.7                                                 0.5                                                 40.0



      Non-GAAP income
       from operations                            $
              225.3                                                 $
              92.2                                                   $
              543.7                               $
          176.8





      GAAP interest and
       other expense, net                        $
              (14.2)                                               $
              (3.2)                                                 $
              (37.7)                             $
          (10.4)


      Loss (Gain) on
       strategic
       investments and
       dispositions, net                   0.4                                             (2.9)                                                3.2                                                (9.5)


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                                   -                                            (5.8)                                                                                                  (5.5)


      Non-GAAP interest
       and other expense,
       net                                       $
              (13.8)                                              $
              (11.9)                                                 $
              (34.5)                             $
          (25.4)





      GAAP provision for
       income taxes                              $
              (29.7)                                              $
              (35.2)                                                 $
              (88.8)                             $
          (69.8)


      Discrete GAAP tax
       items                               0.3                                             (3.6)                                                1.3                                               (12.3)


      Income tax effect of
       non-GAAP
       adjustments                       (8.7)                                             23.5                                               (4.2)                                                53.3



      Non-GAAP provision
       for income tax                            $
              (38.1)                                              $
              (15.3)                                                 $
              (91.7)                             $
          (28.8)





      GAAP net income
       (loss)                                      $
              66.7                                               $
              (23.7)                                                   $
              82.7                             $
          (145.5)


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                            94.0                                              64.2                                               257.4                                                175.5


      Amortization of
       developed
       technology                          8.4                                               3.6                                                26.2                                                 10.6


      Amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                         9.7                                               4.2                                                29.2                                                 11.8


      CEO transition costs                   -                                                                                                                                                   (0.1)


      Acquisition related
       costs                               2.5                                               1.8                                                21.2                                                  4.3


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                                 0.1                                             (2.1)                                                0.5                                                 34.5


      Loss (Gain) on
       strategic
       investments and
       dispositions, net                   0.4                                             (2.9)                                                3.2                                                (9.5)


      Discrete GAAP tax
       items                               0.3                                             (3.6)                                                1.3                                               (12.3)


      Income tax effect of
       non-GAAP
       adjustments                       (8.7)                                             23.5                                               (4.2)                                                53.3



      Non-GAAP net income                         $
              173.4                                                 $
              65.0                                                   $
              417.5                               $
          122.6





      GAAP diluted net
       income (loss) per
       share                                       $
              0.30                                               $
              (0.11)                                                   $
              0.37                              $
          (0.67)


      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                            0.42                                              0.28                                                1.16                                                 0.79


      Amortization of
       developed
       technology                         0.04                                              0.02                                                0.12                                                 0.06


      Amortization of
       purchased
       intangibles                        0.04                                              0.02                                                0.13                                                 0.05


      Acquisition related
       costs                              0.02                                              0.01                                                0.10                                                 0.02


      Restructuring and
       other exit costs,
       net                                   -                                                                                                                                                    0.16


      Loss (Gain) on
       strategic
       investments and
       dispositions, net                     -                                           (0.01)                                               0.01                                               (0.04)


      Discrete GAAP tax
       items                                 -                                           (0.02)                                               0.01                                               (0.06)


      Income tax effect of
       non-GAAP
       adjustments                      (0.04)                                             0.10                                              (0.02)                                                0.24



      Non-GAAP diluted
       net income per
       share                                       $
              0.78                                                 $
              0.29                                                    $
              1.88                                $
          0.55





      GAAP diluted shares
       used in per share
       calculation                       221.9                                             218.9                                               222.1                                                218.7


      Shares included in
       non-GAAP net
       income per share,
       but excluded from
       GAAP net loss per
       share as they would
       have been anti-
       dilutive                              -                                              2.7                                                                                                     3.0


      Non-GAAP diluted
       weighted average
       shares used in per
       share calculation                 221.9                                             221.6                                               222.1                                                221.7



     
            Reconciliation of GAAP net cash provided by operating activities to non-GAAP free cash flow




                                         Net cash                                                 Capital              Free cash
                            provided by                                             expenditures                  flow
                            operating
                            activities

                                                                                                                             ---

      Fiscal
       year
       ending
       January
       31,
       2019                                           $
              377.1                                                          $
      (67.0)       $
     310.1


      Less
       nine
       months
       ending
       October
       31,
       2018                                  65.6                                                          (49.4)                            16.2


      Plus
       nine
       months
       ending
       October
       31,
       2019                                 716.9                                                          (39.2)                           677.7



      Last
       twelve
       months
       ending
       October
       31,
       2019                                         $
              1,028.4                                                          $
      (56.8)       $
     971.6





                                         Net cash                                                 Capital              Free cash
                            provided by                                             expenditures                  flow
                            operating
                            activities

                                                                                                                             ---

      Nine
       months
       ending
       October
       31,
       2019                                           $
              716.9                                                          $
      (39.2)       $
     677.7


      Less
       six
       months
       ending
       July
       31,
       2019                                 440.5                                                          (29.5)                           411.0



      Three
       months
       ending
       October
       31,
       2019                                           $
              276.4                                                           $
      (9.7)       $
     266.7

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