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Cadence Cuts Q4 Earnings Forecast Amid Trade Tensions

10/28/2025

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  • Cadence Design Systems forecast fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.88 to $1.94, below analysts' $1.92, due to Sino-U.S. trade tensions affecting demand for its chip design software in China.
  • The outlook caused Cadence shares to drop nearly 2% in extended trading.
  • Cadence raised its 2025 revenue forecast to $5.26 billion to $5.29 billion.
  • In third quarter, Cadence reported revenue of $1.34 billion, beating estimates of $1.32 billion.