Cadence Design Systems Inc Company Profile and SWOT Analysis

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Cadence Design Systems Inc Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.



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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Financial Snapshot



Operating Performance

Fast Facts

2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, The company reported revenue of US$935.95 million

Headquarters Address

95134,United States of America during the fiscal year 2010 (2010). The company's

revenue declined at a compounded rate of -10.88%

Telephone + 1 408 9431234

during 2006–2010, with an annual growth of 9.77%

over 2009. In 2010, the company recorded an

Fax + 1 408 4285001 operating margin of -3.86%, as against -15.11% in

2009.

Website www.cadence.com



Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange CDNS, NASDAQ Revenue and Margins



Number of Employees 4,600



Fiscal Year End January



Revenue (in US$ million) 935.95









SWOT Analysis



Strengths Weaknesses

Return on Equity

Market Presence Declining Market Share in Sector

The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of

45.74% for 2010, as compared to its peers,

Strong Product Development Platforms Limited Liquidity Position Synopsys, Inc. (Ticker: SNPS), ANSYS, Inc. (Ticker:

ANSS) and Mentor Graphics Corporation (Ticker:

Strong Research and Development

Poor Operating Performance MENT), which recorded ROEs of 11.29%, 10.01%

Activities

and -3.42% respectively. The company reported an

operating margin of -3.86% in 2010.

Opportunities Threats



Acquisition of Denali Intense Competition Return on Equity





Growth in Semiconductor Market Rapid Changes in Technology



Shortage of Raw materials









Liquidity Position



The company reported a current ratio of 1.26 in 2010,

as compared to its peers, Synopsys, Inc., ANSYS,

Inc. and Mentor Graphics Corporation, which

recorded current ratios of 1.35, 2.30 and 1.20

respectively. As of January 2010, the company

recorded cash and short-term investments of worth

US$570.12 million, against US$143.26 million current

debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of

1.99 in 2010 as compared to its peers, Synopsys,

Inc., ANSYS, Inc. and Mentor Graphics Corporation,

which recorded debt to equity ratios of 0.00, 0.10 and

0.35 respectively.









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TABLE OF CONTENTS



1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5

1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5

1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................6

2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7

2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................7

2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................10

2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................10

2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................11

2.2.3 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................12

2.2.4 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................13

2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................14

2.3.1 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................14

2.3.2 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................15

2.3.3 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................16

3 Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................... 17

4 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 20

4.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ..................................................................................................................................20

4.2 Strengths ..............................................................................................................................................................20

4.3 Weaknesses .........................................................................................................................................................20

4.4 Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................21

4.5 Threats .................................................................................................................................................................21

5 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. - Company Statement ........................................................................ 23

6 History .................................................................................................................................................... 24

7 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. - Key Employees ................................................................................ 25

8 Key Employee Biographies................................................................................................................... 26

9 Locations and Subsidiaries .............................................

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