Autodesk, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Results

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

All growth rates are compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2020 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.

First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Highlights

    --  Total revenue increased 20 percent to $886 million;
    --  GAAP operating margin was 15 percent, up 11 percentage points;
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin was 28 percent, up 10 percentage points;
    --  GAAP diluted EPS was $0.30; Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.85;
    --  Cash flow from operating activities was $327 million; free cash flow was
        $307 million.

"We posted solid first quarter results," said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk President and CEO. "Our ability to succeed through challenging times is driven by our people, products, and technology and how they adapt to a rapidly changing world. Our priorities in light of COVID-19 have been the well-being of our employees, the support of our customers, and the health of the communities we work in. I'm very proud of the impact we've made thanks to all the Autodesk employees who have embraced these efforts at every level. We have also maintained our focus on long-term opportunities and remain confident in our growth drivers and fiscal 2023 targets."

"Our resilient business model, backed by a strong balance sheet, gives us a sturdy foundation to weather ongoing economic challenges," said Scott Herren, Autodesk CFO. "We posted strong revenue growth and continued to expand operating margin. Our investments in monetizing non-compliant users, construction and manufacturing will enable us to deliver double-digit growth in the near term as well as our long-term goals."

Additional Financial Details

    --  Total billings increased 11 percent to $884 million.
    --  Total revenue was $886 million, an increase of 20 percent as reported,
        and 22 percent on a constant currency basis. Recurring revenue
        represents 98 percent of total.
    --  Design* revenue, previously described as Core, was $798 million, an
        increase of 20 percent as reported, and 22 percent on a constant
        currency basis. On a sequential basis, Design revenue increased 1
        percent as reported and on a constant currency basis.
    --  Make* revenue, previously described as Cloud, was $67 million, an
        increase of 49 percent as reported, and 50 percent on a constant
        currency basis. On a sequential basis, Make revenue increased 6 percent
        as reported and on a constant currency basis.
    --  Subscription plan revenue was $803 million, an increase of 35 percent as
        reported, and 36 percent on a constant currency basis. On a sequential
        basis, subscription plan revenue increased 3 percent as reported and on
        a constant currency basis.
    --  Maintenance plan revenue was $62 million, a decrease of 45 percent as
        reported, and 44 percent on a constant currency basis. On a sequential
        basis, maintenance plan revenue decreased 22 percent as reported and on
        a constant currency basis.
    --  Net revenue retention* rate was within the range of 110 to 120 percent.
    --  GAAP operating income was $131 million compared to $25 million in the
        first quarter last year. GAAP operating margin was 15 percent, up 11
        percentage points.
    --  Total non-GAAP operating income was $248 million compared to $132
        million in the first quarter last year. Non-GAAP operating margin was 28
        percent, up 10 percentage points.
    --  GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.30, compared to GAAP diluted
        net loss per share of $(0.11) in the first quarter last year.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.85, compared to non-GAAP
        diluted net income per share of $0.45 in the first quarter last year.
    --  Deferred revenue increased 40 percent to $3.01 billion. Unbilled
        deferred revenue was $470 million, a decrease of $119 million compared
        to the first quarter of last year. Remaining performance obligations
        (RPO) totaled $3.5 billion, an increase of 27 percent. Current RPO
        totaled $2.4 billion, up 18 percent.
    --  Cash flow from operating activities was $327 million, an increase of
        $106 million compared to the first quarter last year. Free cash flow was
        $307 million, an increase of $101 million compared to the first quarter
        last year.


             *Please refer to appendix
              for new and revised
              definitions

First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Business Highlights

Net Revenue by Geographic Area


                   (In millions,
                    except
                    percentages)     Three Months           Three Months                   Change compared to                         Constant currency

                                   Ended April 30,          Ended April 30,                   prior fiscal year                         change compared to
                                              2020               2019
                                                                                                                        prior fiscal year



                                 
      
                $          %               
         %



      Net Revenue:



     Americas



     U.S.                                         $
     300.6                   $
        249.1                        $
      51.5                             21

                                                                                                                                                    %             
     *


      Other Americas                          61.6                 46.7                   14.9                          32

                                                                                                                      %                                    
     *



      Total Americas                         362.2                295.8                   66.4                          22
                                                                                                                                                    %
                                                                                                                      %                            23



     EMEA                                   344.8                297.2                   47.6                          16
                                                                                                                                                    %
                                                                                                                      %                            20



     APAC                                   178.7                142.5                   36.2                          25
                                                                                                                                                    %
                                                                                                                      %                            26



      Total Net Revenue                            $
     885.7                   $
        735.5                       $
      150.2                             20
                                                                                                                                                                %
                                                                                                                                                    %          22





      Emerging Economies                           $
     111.4                    $
        87.9                        $
      23.5                             27
                                                                                                                                                                %
                                                                                                                                                    %          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").


           
              
          (In millions, except percentages)     Three Months           Three Months              Change compared to

                                                                 Ended April 30,          Ended April 30,              prior fiscal year
                                                                            2020               2019



                                                               
      
                $          %




     AEC                                                                        $
     382.7                 $
     304.3                        $
      78.4    26

                                                                                                                                                    %



     AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT                                               262.2                213.2              49.0                          23

                                                                                                                                               %



     MFG                                                                  182.9                167.5              15.4                           9

                                                                                                                                               %



     M&E                                                                   52.6                 45.5               7.1                          16

                                                                                                                                               %



     Other                                                                  5.3                  5.0               0.3                           6

                                                                                                                                               %



                                                                                 $
     885.7                 $
     735.5                       $
      150.2    20

                                                                                                                                                    %

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 2021 takes into consideration the current economic environment and foreign exchange currency rate environment. A reconciliation between the fiscal 2021 GAAP and non-GAAP estimates is provided below or in the tables following this press release.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2021


        
       
             Q2 FY21 Guidance Metrics   
       
             Q2 FY21

                                               
       
       (ending July 31, 2020)

    ---


         
       Revenue (in millions)                        
              $890 - $905



         
       EPS GAAP                                   
              $0.39 - $0.45



         
       EPS non-GAAP (1)                           
              $0.86 - $0.92


              _______________


               (1) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share
                excludes $0.42 related to stock-based
                compensation expense, $0.08 for the
                amortization of acquisition-related
                intangibles, $0.01 for acquisition related
                costs, and ($0.04) related to GAAP-only tax
                charges.

Full Year Fiscal 2021


          
       
                FY21 Guidance Metrics   
      
               FY21

                                                 
      
       (ending January 31, 2021)

    ---


       
       Billings (in millions) (1)                       
              $4,070 - $4,220
                                                                      Down (3%) - Up 1%



       
       Revenue (in millions) (1)                        
              $3,675 - $3,775

                                                                           Up 12% - 15%



       
       GAAP operating margin                                             14% - 16%



       
       Non-GAAP operating margin (2)                                     27% - 29%



       
       EPS GAAP                                           
              $1.51 - $1.89



       
       EPS non-GAAP (3)                                   
              $3.52 - $3.90



       
       Free cash flow (in millions) (4)                 
              $1,300 - $1,400


              _______________


               (1) Excluding the approximately $20 million
                impact of foreign currency exchange rates
                and hedge gains/losses, billings guidance
                would be $4,090 -$4,240 million and revenue
                guidance would be $3,695 -$3,795 million.


               (2) Non-GAAP operating margin excludes
                approximately 11% related to stock-based
                compensation expense, approximately 2% for
                the amortization of acquisition-related
                intangibles, and less than 1% related to
                acquisition-related costs.


               (3) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share
                excludes $1.76 related to stock-based
                compensation expense, $0.29 for the
                amortization of acquisition-related
                intangibles, $0.08 related to losses on
                strategic investments and dispositions,
                $0.03 related to acquisition-related costs,
                partially offset by ($0.15) related to a
                GAAP-only tax benefit.


               (4) Free cash flow is cash flow from
                operating activities less approximately $95
                million of capital expenditures.

The second quarter and full-year fiscal 2021 outlook assume a projected annual effective tax rate of 24 percent and 16 percent for GAAP and non-GAAP results, respectively. Shifts in geographic profitability continue to impact the annual effective tax rate due to significant differences in tax rates in various jurisdictions. Therefore, assumptions for the annual effective tax rate are evaluated regularly and may change based on the projected geographic mix of earnings.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Autodesk will host its first quarter conference call today at 5 p.m. ET. The live broadcast can be accessed at 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 p.m. ET at 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 autodesk.com/investor.

To help better understand our financial performance, we use several key performance metrics including billings, recurring revenue and net revenue retention rate ("NR3"). These metrics are key performance metrics and should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue. These metrics are not intended to be combined with those items. We use these metrics to monitor the strength of our recurring business. We believe these metrics are useful to investors because they can help in monitoring the long-term health of our business. Our determination and presentation of these metrics may differ from that of other companies. The presentation of these metrics is meant to be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, our financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Glossary of Terms

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

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.

Design Business: Represents the combination of maintenance, product subscriptions, and all EBAs. Main products include, but not limited to, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Industry Collections, Revit, Inventor, Maya and 3ds Max. Certain products, such as our computer aided manufacturing solutions, incorporate both Design and Make functionality and are classified as Design.

Enterprise Business Agreements (EBAs): Represents programs providing enterprise customers with token-based access 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.

Make Business: Represents certain cloud-based product subscriptions. Main products include, but not limited to, Assemble, BIM 360, BuildingConnected, PlanGrid, Fusion 360 and Shotgun. Certain products, such as Fusion 360, incorporate both Design and Make functionality and are classified as Make.

Net Revenue Retention Rate (NR3): Measures the year-over-year change in subscription and maintenance revenue for the population of customers that existed one year ago ("base customers"). Net revenue retention rate is calculated by dividing the current quarter subscription and maintenance revenue related to base customers by the total corresponding quarter subscription and maintenance revenue from one year ago. Subscription and maintenance revenue 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. Subscription and maintenance revenue related to acquired companies, one year after acquisition, has been captured as existing customers until such data conforms to the calculation methodology. This may cause variability in the comparison. Beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2021, Autodesk modified its definition of NR3 to the definition above. The effect of this change is not material for the period presented.

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 (RPO): 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; developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact on our business and operations; general market, political, economic, and business conditions, including from an economic downturn or recession in the United States or in other countries around the world; 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 Form 10-K, 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.

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.

© 2020 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.



     
                Autodesk, Inc.



     
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


                   (In millions, except per share data)




                                                                    Three Months Ended April 30,


                                                         2020                      2019

                                                                                   ---

                                                                      (Unaudited)



     Net revenue:



     Subscription                                              $
       803.0                         $
      595.8



     Maintenance                                        62.1                               112.0



          Total subscription and maintenance
           revenue                                      865.1                               707.8



     Other                                              20.6                                27.7




     Total net revenue                                 885.7                               735.5



     Cost of revenue:


      Cost of subscription and maintenance
       revenue                                           57.4                                59.7



     Cost of other revenue                              17.1                                13.8


      Amortization of developed technology                7.4                                 9.2




     Total cost of revenue                              81.9                                82.7




     Gross profit                                      803.8                               652.8



     Operating expenses:



     Marketing and sales                               341.3                               313.3



     Research and development                          217.4                               205.6



     General and administrative                        104.8                                99.1


      Amortization of purchased intangibles               9.7                                 9.8


      Restructuring and other exit costs,
       net                                                  -                                0.2




     Total operating expenses                          673.2                               628.0




     Income from operations                            130.6                                24.8


      Interest and other expense, net                  (40.1)                             (16.2)




     Income before income taxes                         90.5                                 8.6



     Provision for income taxes                       (24.0)                             (32.8)




     Net income (loss)                                          $
       66.5                        $
      (24.2)



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



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



      Weighted average shares used in
       computing basic net income (loss)
       per share                                        219.2                               219.6



      Weighted average shares used in
       computing diluted net income (loss)
       per share                                        221.3                               219.6



     
                Autodesk, Inc.



     
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



     
                (In millions)




                                                                                                           April 30, 2020                                January 31, 2020



                                                                                                         
              
              (Unaudited)


                                                           
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                           $
              1,389.7                          $
        1,774.7



     Marketable securities                                                                                          77.2                           69.0



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                      356.5                          652.3



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                     200.9                          163.3



     Total current assets                                                                                        2,024.3                        2,659.3




     Computer equipment, software, furniture and leasehold improvements, net                                       164.2                          161.7



     Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                           424.7                          438.8



     Developed technologies, net                                                                                    67.0                           70.9



     Goodwill                                                                                                    2,430.2                        2,445.0



     Deferred income taxes, net                                                                                     50.8                           56.4



     Long-term other assets                                                                                        382.7                          347.2




     Total assets                                                                                                        $
              5,543.9                          $
        6,179.3



                                           
              
                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                                                       $
              85.2                             $
        83.7



     Accrued compensation                                                                                          158.1                          272.1



     Accrued income taxes                                                                                           25.2                           21.2



     Deferred revenue                                                                                            2,163.9                        2,176.1



     Operating lease liabilities                                                                                    46.0                           48.1



     Current portion of long-term notes payable, net                                                                                             449.7



     Other accrued liabilities                                                                                      99.9                          168.3




     Total current liabilities                                                                                   2,578.3                        3,219.2




     Long-term deferred revenue                                                                                    841.2                          831.0



     Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                         402.0                          411.7



     Long-term income taxes payable                                                                                 18.9                           19.1



     Long-term deferred income taxes                                                                                81.0                           82.5



     Long-term notes payable, net                                                                                1,635.6                        1,635.1



     Long-term other liabilities                                                                                   126.0                          119.8



     Stockholders' deficit:



     Common stock and additional paid-in capital                                                                 2,401.3                        2,317.0



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                        (179.1)                       (160.3)



     Accumulated deficit                                                                                       (2,361.3)                     (2,295.8)




     Total stockholders' deficit                                                                                 (139.1)                       (139.1)




     Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit                                                                         $
              5,543.9                          $
        6,179.3



     
                Autodesk, Inc.


                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                    Cash Flows



     
                (In millions)




                                                                      Three Months Ended April 30,


                                                           2020                        2019



                                                        
            
           (Unaudited)



     Operating activities:



     Net income (loss)                                            $
         66.5                            $
      (24.2)


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


      Depreciation, amortization and
       accretion                                           30.0                                  32.7


      Stock-based compensation expense                     98.2                                  75.2



     Deferred income taxes                                 3.5                                  24.4


      Restructuring and other exit costs,
       net                                                                                       0.2



     Other operating activities                           32.7                                  15.3


      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities



     Accounts receivable                                 295.5                                 206.2


      Prepaid expenses and other assets                  (47.5)                                 11.4


      Accounts payable and other liabilities            (154.6)                              (172.6)



     Deferred revenue                                    (1.1)                                 62.2



     Accrued income taxes                                  4.1                                 (9.6)


      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                                         327.3                                 221.2




     Investing activities:


      Purchases of marketable securities                 (11.0)                               (19.8)


      Sales of marketable securities                                                             4.6


      Purchases of developed technologies                 (3.6)



     Capital expenditures                               (19.9)                               (14.7)



     Other investing activities                         (43.5)                                  0.7



      Net cash used in investing activities              (78.0)                               (29.2)




     Financing activities:


      Proceeds from issuance of common
       stock, net of issuance costs                        56.8                                  46.9


      Taxes paid related to net share
       settlement of equity awards                       (32.5)                               (25.8)



     Repurchases of common stock                       (202.0)                               (88.5)



     Repayment of debt                                 (450.0)                              (125.0)



     Other financing activities                          (2.5)



      Net cash used in financing activities             (630.2)                              (192.4)



      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash and cash equivalents                          (4.1)                                (2.4)



      Net decrease in cash and cash
       equivalents                                      (385.0)                                (2.8)


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
       of period                                        1,774.7                                 886.0



      Cash and cash equivalents at end of
       period                                                   $
         1,389.7                             $
      883.2





      Supplemental cash flow disclosure:


      Non-cash financing activities:


      Fair value of common stock issued to
       settle liability-classified
       restricted stock units                                      $
         28.7                        
     $



     
                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

                                                                                                                                                                      
              
                April 30,


                                                                                                                                                                         2020                               2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---

                                                                                                                                                                     
              
                (Unaudited)





     GAAP cost of subscription and maintenance revenue                                                                                                                           $
              57.4                                                 $
         59.7



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                  (3.6)                                            (3.6)



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                         (0.2)




     Non-GAAP cost of subscription and maintenance revenue                                                                                                                       $
              53.6                                                 $
         56.1






     GAAP cost of other revenue                                                                                                                                                  $
              17.1                                                 $
         13.8



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                  (1.5)                                            (1.3)



     Non-GAAP cost of other revenue                                                                                                                                              $
              15.6                                                 $
         12.5






     GAAP amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                                  $
              7.4                                                  $
         9.2



     Amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                            (7.4)                                            (9.2)



     Non-GAAP amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                            
              $                                                    
              $






     GAAP gross profit                                                                                                                                                          $
              803.8                                                $
         652.8



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                    5.1                                               4.9



     Amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                              7.4                                               9.2



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                           0.2




     Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                                                                                                      $
              816.5                                                $
         666.9






     GAAP marketing and sales                                                                                                                                                   $
              341.3                                                $
         313.3



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                 (40.7)                                           (32.5)



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                         (1.7)



     Non-GAAP marketing and sales                                                                                                                                               $
              298.9                                                $
         280.8






     GAAP research and development                                                                                                                                              $
              217.4                                                $
         205.6



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                 (33.0)                                           (26.7)



     Non-GAAP research and development                                                                                                                                          $
              184.4                                                $
         178.9






     GAAP general and administrative                                                                                                                                            $
              104.8                                                 $
         99.1



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                 (19.4)                                           (11.1)



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                             -                                           (12.7)



     Non-GAAP general and administrative                                                                                                                                         $
              85.4                                                 $
         75.3






     GAAP amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                                   $
              9.7                                                  $
         9.8



     Amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                             (9.7)                                            (9.8)




     Non-GAAP amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                             
              $                                                    
              $






     GAAP restructuring and other exit costs, net                                                                                                               
              $                                                                      $
         0.2



     Restructuring and other exit costs, net                                                                                                                               -                                            (0.2)



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






     GAAP operating expenses                                                                                                                                                    $
              673.2                                                $
         628.0



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                 (93.1)                                           (70.3)



     Amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                             (9.7)                                            (9.8)



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                         (1.7)                                           (12.7)



     Restructuring and other exit costs, net                                                                                                                               -                                            (0.2)




     Non-GAAP operating expenses                                                                                                                                                $
              568.7                                                $
         535.0






     GAAP spend                                                                                                                                                                 $
              755.1                                                $
         710.7



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                 (98.2)                                           (75.2)



     Amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                            (7.4)                                            (9.2)



     Amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                             (9.7)                                            (9.8)



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                         (1.9)                                           (12.7)



     Restructuring and other exit costs, net                                                                                                                               -                                            (0.2)




     Non-GAAP spend                                                                                                                                                             $
              637.9                                                $
         603.6






     GAAP operating margin                                                                                                                                                15
                                                                                                                                                                            %                                      3
            %



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                     11
                                                                                                                                                                            %                                     10
            %



     Amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                      1
            %                                      1
            %



     Amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                       1
            %                                      1
            %



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                             -              %                       2
            %



     Non-GAAP operating margin                                                                                                                                            28
                                                                                                                                                                            %                                     18
            %

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ===




     GAAP income from operations                                                                                                                                                $
              130.6                                                 $
         24.8



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                   98.2                                              75.2



     Amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                              7.4                                               9.2



     Amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                               9.7                                               9.8



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                           1.9                                              12.7



     Restructuring and other exit costs, net                                                                                                                               -                                              0.2




     Non-GAAP income from operations                                                                                                                                            $
              247.8                                                $
         131.9






     GAAP interest and other expense, net                                                                                                                                      $
              (40.1)                                              $
         (16.2)



     Loss on strategic investments and dispositions, net                                                                                                                16.6                                               5.0



     Non-GAAP interest and other expense, net                                                                                                                                  $
              (23.5)                                              $
         (11.2)






     GAAP provision for income taxes                                                                                                                                           $
              (24.0)                                              $
         (32.8)



     Discrete GAAP tax items                                                                                                                                             0.5                                             (2.3)



     Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments                                                                                                                        (12.4)                                             13.4




     Non-GAAP provision for income tax                                                                                                                                         $
              (35.9)                                              $
         (21.7)






     GAAP net income (loss)                                                                                                                                                      $
              66.5                                               $
         (24.2)



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                   98.2                                              75.2



     Amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                              7.4                                               9.2



     Amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                               9.7                                               9.8



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                           1.9                                              12.7



     Restructuring and other exit costs, net                                                                                                                               -                                              0.2



     Loss on strategic investments and dispositions, net                                                                                                                16.6                                               5.0



     Discrete GAAP tax items                                                                                                                                             0.5                                             (2.3)



     Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments                                                                                                                        (12.4)                                             13.4




     Non-GAAP net income                                                                                                                                                        $
              188.4                                                 $
         99.0






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



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                   0.44                                              0.34



     Amortization of developed technologies                                                                                                                             0.03                                              0.04



     Amortization of purchased intangibles                                                                                                                              0.04                                              0.04



     Acquisition related costs                                                                                                                                          0.01                                              0.07



     Loss on strategic investments and dispositions, net                                                                                                                0.08                                              0.02



     Discrete GAAP tax items                                                                                                                                               -                                           (0.01)



     Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments                                                                                                                        (0.05)                                             0.06




     Non-GAAP diluted net income per share                                                                                                                                       $
              0.85                                                 $
         0.45






     GAAP weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share                                                                                221.3                                             219.6



     Dilutive effect of restricted awards                                                                                                                                  -                                              2.4



     Non-GAAP weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share                                                                            221.3                                             222.0



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





       
                
                  (In millions)                                                                  Net Cash              Capital              Free
                                                                                                                                                   Cash Flow
                                                                                                                 Provided by          Expenditures

                                                                                                                  Operating

                                                                                                                 Activities

    ---                                                                                                                                                        ---


       Three months ending April 30, 2019                                                                                   $
     221.2                 $
         (14.7) $
     206.5



       Three months ending April 30, 2020                                                                                   $
     327.3                 $
         (19.9) $
     307.4

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