Engineering simulation software provider Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) fell short of analysts' expectations in Q3 FY2023, with revenue down 2.9% year on year to $458.8 million. Next quarter's outlook also missed expectations with revenue guided to $794.2 million at the midpoint, or 3.56% below analysts' estimates. Turning to EPS, ANSYS made a GAAP profit of $0.64 per share, down from its profit of $1.10 per share in the same quarter last year.
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ANSYS (ANSS) Q3 FY2023 Highlights:
- Revenue: $458.8 million vs analyst estimates of $466.7 million (1.7% miss)
- EPS (non-GAAP): $1.41 vs analyst estimates of $1.27 (11.2% beat)
- Revenue Guidance for Q4 2023 is $794.2 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $823.6 million
- Gross Margin (GAAP): 85.8%, down from 90.5% in the same quarter last year
“Ansys continues to see robust, broad-based demand for our technology and products. We were tracking to deliver on our third quarter guidance commitments when we were notified by the U.S. Department of Commerce of incremental export restrictions and enhanced approval processes for certain products and services. This disrupted our business in the quarter by adding restrictions on sales to certain Chinese entities and elongating the transaction cycle for certain prospects. Despite these developments, Ansys delivered a strong quarter, marked by double-digit growth in ACV. Given the critical role that Ansys solutions play in our customers’ product development initiatives and the strength of the underlying foundation of our business, I am confident in our ability to execute on our short- and long-term objectives," stated 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 unimpressive over the last two years, growing from $441.2 million in Q3 FY2021 to $458.8 million this quarter.
This quarter, ANSYS's revenue was down 2.9% year on year, which might disappointment some shareholders.
Next quarter's guidance suggests that ANSYS is expecting revenue to grow 14.4% year on year to $794.2 million, improving on the 5.86% year-on-year increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Looking ahead, analysts covering the company were expecting sales to grow 13.4% over the next 12 months before the earnings results announcement.
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Key Takeaways from ANSYS's Q3 Results
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Ansys' revenue missed expectations and its revenue guidance for next quarter also missed Wall Street's estimates. Overall, this was a difficult quarter for ANSYS. The company is down 10.2% on the results and currently trades at $249.98 per share.
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