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Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk, Inc. develops software used to design, engineer, build, and make products and media content in digital 3D environments. Its portfolio spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment workflows, with products such as AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion, and Autodesk Construction Cloud. The company sells professional software globally through a mix of direct sales, online channels, and a broad reseller and distributor network. Autodesk’s core value proposition is to help customers visualize, simulate, and analyze designs earlier in the process so they can reduce cost, improve quality, and collaborate more effectively.

Revenue7,206m USD
+17.5 %y/y
Operating profit (EBIT)1,578m USD
+16.5 %y/y
EBIT margin21.9%
−0.2 ppy/y
Net income1,124m USD
+1.1 %y/y
Free cash flow2,409m USD
+53.7 %y/y

Fiscal year 2026 · change from previous year

Development 2021–2026

02,0004,0006,0008,000m USD2021: 3,790 m USD2021: EBIT 629 m USD20212022: 4,386 m USD2022: EBIT 618 m USD20222023: 5,005 m USD2023: EBIT 989 m USD20232024: 5,497 m USD2024: EBIT 1,128 m USD20242025: 6,131 m USD2025: EBIT 1,354 m USD20252026: 7,206 m USD2026: EBIT 1,578 m USD20267,2061,578
RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
AECO42 %

Software for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations workflows, including design, coordination, and project delivery.

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT24 %

Core drafting and design products used across many technical disciplines for 2D and 3D workflows.

Manufacturing (MFG)17 %

Product design, engineering, and manufacturing software for industrial and consumer product development.

Media and Entertainment (M&E)5 %

Tools for digital sculpting, animation, visual effects, rendering, and compositing.

Other12 %

Smaller offerings, services, and revenue items not captured in the main product families.

Products

Reported · share of revenue
49.5%24.7%19.0%FY2026100 %
  • Architecture Engineering Construction and Operation49.5 %
  • Auto CA Dand Auto CADLT Family24.7 %
  • Manufacturing19.0 %
  • Media and Entertainment4.6 %
  • Other1.7 %
  • Maintenance0.5 %

Source: 10-K FY2026, revenue the company reports per product line (SEC XBRL). Shares are of the lines shown and add up to 100 %.

Customers

Autodesk sells primarily to professional users and organizations that design, engineer, construct, manufacture, or create digital content. In AECO, customers include architects, civil engineers, contractors, owners, and construction firms that use the software to coordinate complex projects and reduce rework. In manufacturing, buyers include automotive, transportation, industrial machinery, consumer products, and building products companies that need digital design and production tools. Media and entertainment customers use Autodesk tools for animation, visual effects, and rendering in film, television, and games. The company also serves governments, large enterprises, and smaller firms through a mix of direct sales, solution providers, resellers, and distributors.

AECO professionals and firms

Buy AEC Collections, Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud to design, coordinate, and manage building and infrastructure projects.

Design and drafting users

Buy AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT for general-purpose technical drafting, documentation, and design workflows across industries.

Manufacturing and product development teams

Buy Fusion, Inventor, and Product Design & Manufacturing Collections to move from concept to engineering and production.

Media and entertainment studios

Buy animation, effects, modeling, and rendering tools for film, television, and games production.

Government and public-sector buyers

Purchase through direct or indirect channels for infrastructure, planning, and specialized design workflows.

Strategy

Autodesk’s strategy is to connect design and make workflows through a trusted platform that links automation, data, and insights across the product lifecycle. Management has framed three priorities: build the platform of choice for Design and Make, accelerate adoption of Fusion, Forma, and Flow, and transform how customers experience Autodesk. The company is also shifting more transactions to direct and online channels, which should improve control over customer relationships and reduce dependence on intermediaries over time. In parallel, Autodesk is investing in AI, developer ecosystems, and cloud-connected workflows to deepen product relevance and increase switching costs.

Build the platform of choice for Design and MakeMedium term

A unified platform increases workflow stickiness and makes Autodesk more central to customer design and production processes.

Accelerate adoption of Fusion, Forma, and FlowMedium term

These products are key growth engines that expand Autodesk beyond legacy drafting into cloud-connected design and manufacturing workflows.

Transform customer experience and transaction modelShort term

Direct and online transactions improve control over pricing, data, and customer relationships while reducing channel friction.

Geography

Q2/2026

Autodesk sells globally and reports revenue across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with the U.S. disclosed separately in quarterly reporting. In the quarter ended October 31, 2025, the U.S. generated $666 million of revenue, or about 36% of total revenue, while EMEA and APAC contributed roughly 39% and 17%, respectively, and the rest came from other Americas markets. The company relies heavily on indirect channels in emerging regions, while major markets are increasingly served through direct and online transactions under its new transaction model. This geographic mix matters because Autodesk’s channel structure, currency exposure, and government procurement activity differ by region, affecting growth timing and operating execution.

Americas32 %
Europe, Middle East and Africa29 %
United States26 %
Asia Pacific13 %

Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.

Risks

Autodesk faces execution risk as it transitions customers from perpetual and channel-heavy models toward subscriptions, cloud offerings, and a new transaction model. The company is exposed to intense competition and rapid technological change, especially as AI-enabled design tools evolve and rivals may move faster or market new features more effectively. A substantial portion of revenue is concentrated in a few core solutions, particularly AutoCAD-based products and collections, which increases sensitivity to renewal trends and product substitution. The business also depends on third-party resellers, distributors, and solution providers in many markets, so channel disruption, government procurement complexity, cybersecurity incidents, export controls, and currency volatility can all affect growth and margins.

Sorted by severity
LowMediumHighLowMediumHighImpact →Likelihood →Subscription renewal and retention risk1Product concentration in AutoCAD-based offerings2Cybersecurity and software reliability3AI governance and competitive adoption4Channel and government procurement dependence5
Impact is the risk’s severity and likelihood how probable it is over the next few years, both assessed from the company’s reports. Numbers match the list.
  1. Subscription renewal and retention riskImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    A large share of revenue is recurring, so weaker renewals or downgrades would directly pressure revenue visibility and operating results.

    Exposure: Recurring subscription base

  2. Product concentration in AutoCAD-based offeringsImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Management disclosed dependence on a small number of solutions, making the business sensitive to demand shifts in core products.

    ExposureAutoCADAutoCAD LTCollections
  3. Cybersecurity and software reliabilityImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Complex software and cloud-connected workflows increase exposure to outages, defects, and security incidents that could impair customer trust.

    ExposureCloud servicesCustomer dataIP
  4. AI governance and competitive adoptionImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium

    Autodesk is embedding AI into offerings, but poor implementation, regulatory scrutiny, or faster competitor adoption could hurt competitiveness and reputation.

    Exposure: AI-enabled design tools

  5. Channel and government procurement dependenceImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium

    A meaningful share of sales still flows through resellers, distributors, and solution providers, and government procurement can be slow and compliance-heavy.

    ExposureEmerging marketsGovernment business

Accounting

Judgemental items
Revenue recognition for multiple performance obligations

Contracts may include software, cloud access, and services that must be separated or combined, affecting when revenue is recognized.

Impact: Can shift revenue between periods and affect deferred revenue balances

Deferred revenue and remaining performance obligations

Multi-year billing and early renewals create timing differences between cash collection and revenue recognition.

Impact: Important for assessing revenue visibility and near-term growth

Sales incentive classification under the new transaction model

Moving incentives from contra revenue to operating costs can change reported revenue growth and operating margin without changing economics materially.

Impact: Affects top-line comparability and margin presentation

Acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill

Acquisitions such as Payapps and PIX can create intangible assets and goodwill that require ongoing impairment assessment.

Impact: Could affect future earnings if valuations weaken

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Last updated: 24/09/2026