AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-28 — Q2 FY2027 (quarter ended July 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Autodesk's Q2 FY2027 revenue grew 16% YoY to $2.05B, driven by 17% subscription growth, with net income rising 57% to $492M as operating leverage improved.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Subscription revenue$1,952M+17% YoY
Increase primarily due to growth in subscriptions from existing customer base.
Other revenue$94M-2% YoY
Remained relatively flat period over period.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $2.046B+16% YoY
Subscription revenue$1,952M+17% YoY
Increase primarily due to growth in subscriptions from existing customer base.
Other revenue$94M-2% YoY
Remained relatively flat period over period.
Largest Expense Items
Cost of revenue$176M+11% YoY
Increase primarily due to increase in cloud hosting costs.
Marketing and sales$616M+10% YoY
Increase primarily due to increase in sales commissions to Solution Providers and advertisement costs, partially offset by decrease in employee-related costs.
Research and development$464M+12% YoY
Increase primarily due to higher headcount and increase in cloud hosting costs.
General and administrative$179M+7% YoY
Increase primarily due to acquisition-related costs, partially offset by decrease in employee-related costs.
Margins: Gross margin improved as subscription revenue grew 17% while cost of revenue rose only 11%, demonstrating operating leverage. Operating margin expanded significantly with operating income rising 35% to $599M on 16% revenue growth, reflecting disciplined cost management and completion of restructuring charges.
Watch Items from the Filing
TD Synnex revenue concentration decreased to 8% of Q2 revenue from 16% in prior year Q2, reducing customer concentration risk. However, distributor dependency remains via reseller network.
Net revenue retention rate (NR3) at top end of 100-110% range on constant currency basis, indicating stable expansion within existing customer base, critical for recurring revenue model.
Deferred revenue of $4.26B decreased 9% from January 31, 2026 ($4.69B), and remaining performance obligations (RPO) of $7.43B decreased 10%, signaling potential near-term billing pressure.
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT family products represent 24% of six-month revenue; any decline in these core offerings without offsetting growth in Collections could materially harm results.
Autodesk acquired MaintainX for ~$3.6B on August 3, 2026 (post-period), funded via $1B term loan, $1B commercial paper, and cash. Integration and synergy realization timing remain uncertain.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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