Why Autodesk Earnings Are So Great

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Why Autodesk Earnings Are So Great

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Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK | ADSK Price Prediction) released its fiscal third quarter financial results after the markets closed on Tuesday. The firm said that it had $0.78 in earnings per share (EPS) and $843 million in revenue, compared with consensus estimates that called for $0.73 in EPS and $826.56 million in revenue. The same period from last year had $0.29 in EPS and $661 million in revenue.

During the quarter, total annual recurring revenue (ARR) was $3.22 billion, an increase of 28%. This consists of Subscription plan ARR of $2.86 billion and Maintenance plan ARR of $365 million, each posting increases of 49% and 39%, respectively.

Separately, total billings increased 55% to $1.01 billion, and deferred revenue increased 35% to $2.42 billion.

Looking ahead to the fiscal fourth quarter, the company expects to see EPS in the range of $0.86 to $0.91 and revenue in the range of $880 million to $895 million in revenue. The consensus estimates are calling for $0.93 in EPS and $897.87 million in revenue for the coming quarter.

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Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO, commented:

Our strong performance continued in Q3 as revenue, billings, ARR, earnings and free cash flow came in above expectations. 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.

Shares of Autodesk were last seen up about 4% at $177.64, with a 52-week range of $117.72 to $178.95. The consensus analyst price target is $175.78.

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Chris Lange is a writer for 24/7 Wall St., based in Houston. He has covered financial markets over the past decade with an emphasis on healthcare, tech, and IPOs. During this time, he has published thousands of articles with insightful analysis across these complex fields. Currently, Lange's focus is on military and geopolitical topics.

Lange's work has been quoted or mentioned in Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, USA Today, MSN, Yahoo, The Verge, Vice, The Intelligencer, Quartz, Nasdaq, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, International Business Times, The Street, Seeking Alpha, Barron’s, Benzinga, and many other major publications.

A graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, Lange majored in business with a particular focus on investments. He has previous experience in the banking industry and startups.

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