Engineering simulation software provider Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) reported results ahead of analysts' expectations in Q2 FY2023, with revenue up 4.8% year on year to $496.6 million. Revenue guidance for the full year also exceeded analysts' estimates but next quarter's guidance of $463.7 million was less impressive, coming in 11.9% below expectations. ANSYS made a GAAP profit of $69.5 million, down from its profit of $98.8 million in the same quarter last year.
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ANSYS (ANSS) Q2 FY2023 Highlights:
- Revenue: $496.6 million vs analyst estimates of $490.1 million (1.33% beat)
- EPS (non-GAAP): $1.60 vs analyst estimates of $1.52 (5.25% beat)
- Revenue Guidance for Q3 2023 is $463.7 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $526.5 million
- The company reconfirmed revenue guidance for the full year of $2.29 billion at the midpoint
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 86.2%, down from 90.5% in the same quarter last year
“Ansys delivered another outstanding quarter, once again beating financial guidance across all key metrics.” said Ajei Gopal, Ansys president and CEO.
Used to help design the Mars Rover, Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) offers a software-as-a-service platform that enables simulation for engineering and design.
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Sales Growth
As you can see below, ANSYS's revenue growth has been over the last two years, growing from $446.7 million in Q2 FY2021 to $496.6 million this quarter.
ANSYS's quarterly revenue was only up 4.8% year on year, which isn't particularly great. On top of that, its revenue decreased again in Q2 by $12.8 million, following the same trend as its $184.7 million decrease in Q1 2023. While one-off fluctuations aren't always concerning, we have no doubt that shareholders would like to see its revenue rebound soon.
Next quarter, ANSYS is guiding for a 1.86% year-on-year revenue decline to $463.7 million, a further deceleration from the 7.1% year-on-year decrease it recorded in the same quarter last year. Ahead of the earnings results announcement, the analysts covering the company were expecting sales to grow 9.97% over the next 12 months.
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Key Takeaways from ANSYS's Q2 Results
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It was comforting to see that ANSYS topped analysts' revenue expectations this quarter, even if just narrowly. That really stood out as a positive in these results. On the other hand, its underwhelming revenue guidance for next quarter was disappointing and its gross margin declined. Overall, the results could have been better. The stock is flat after reporting and currently trades at $325.67 per share.
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