ANSYS (ANSS) Tops Q4 EPS by 4c, Offers Guidance
ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) reported Q4 EPS of $1.07, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $1.03. Revenue for the quarter came in at $303.4 million versus the consensus estimate of $288.93 million.
First Quarter 2018 Guidance
The Company currently expects the following for the quarter ending March 31, 2018:
| (in millions, except per share data) | GAAP | non-GAAP | |
| Revenue under ASC 606 | $261.0 - $281.0 | $261.0 - $281.0 | |
| Diluted earnings per share under ASC 606 | $0.70 - $0.88 | $0.90 - $1.05 | |
| Revenue under ASC 605 | $274.6 - $284.6 | $275.0 - $285.0 | |
| Diluted earnings per share under ASC 605 | $0.82 - $0.92 | $1.02 - $1.09 | |
Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance
The Company currently expects the following for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018:
| (in millions, except per share data) | GAAP | non-GAAP | |
| Revenue under ASC 606 | $1,152.0 - $1,232.0 | $1,152.0 - $1,232.0 | |
| Diluted earnings per share under ASC 606 | $3.38 - $4.11 | $4.41 - $5.04 | |
| Revenue under ASC 605 | $1,191.3 - $1,226.3 | $1,192.0 - $1,227.0 | |
| Diluted earnings per share under ASC 605 | $3.72 - $4.06 | $4.76 - $5.00 | |
| (in millions) | Other Financial Metrics |
| Annual Contract Value (ACV) | $1,230.0 - $1,275.0 |
| Operating cash flows* | $430.0 - $470.0 |
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