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20 May 2009

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Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009

Synopsys, Inc. reported results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2009.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2009, Synopsys reported revenue of $336.8 million, a 3.8 percent increase compared to $324.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

"Synopsys continues to execute well in an environment that still shows signs of economic stress," said Aart de Geus, chairman and CEO of Synopsys. "Customers are choosing Synopsys for its strong technology, global support, continued investment in the future, and financial strength."

GAAP Results

On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $48.3 million, or $0.33 per share, compared to $39.4 million, or $0.27 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

Non-GAAP Results

On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $65.9 million, or $0.45 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $59.7 million, or $0.41 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided at the end of this press release.

Financial Targets

Synopsys also provided its financial targets for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2009. These targets constitute forward-looking information and are based on current expectations. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these targets, see "Forward-Looking Statements".

Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 Targets:

Revenue: $342 million - $350 million

GAAP expenses: $284.5 million - $300 million

Non-GAAP expenses: $261 million - $271 million

Other income and expense: $0 - $3 million

Tax rate applied in non-GAAP net income calculations: approximately 27 percent

Fully diluted outstanding shares: 144 million - 149 million

GAAP earnings per share: $0.26 - $0.31

Non-GAAP earnings per share: $0.40 - $0.42

Revenue from backlog: greater than 90 percent

Full-Year Fiscal Year 2009 Targets:

Revenue: approximately $1.35 billion - $1.38 billion

Other income and expense: $14 million - $18 million

Tax rate applied in non-GAAP net income calculations: approximately 27 percent

Fully diluted outstanding shares: 144 million - 149 million

GAAP earnings per share: $1.11 - $1.26

Non-GAAP earnings per share: $1.62 - $1.72

Cash flow from operations: $170 million - $190 million (excludes potential impact of a tentative settlement with the Internal Revenue Service, described below)

In the second quarter, the Company reached a tentative settlement with the IRS that would resolve a dispute regarding its 2002-2004 returns, primarily associated with the acquisition of Avant!. The tentative settlement is subject to further approval by the government. If approved, we do not expect a material impact to the Company's income statement. However, we do expect it to result in a cash payment to the IRS of approximately $50 million, most likely within the next 12 months. If the tentative settlement is approved, this payment would be fully offset by tax reductions in future years.

GAAP Reconciliation

Synopsys continues to provide all information required in accordance with GAAP, but believes evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, Synopsys presents non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Synopsys' operating results in a manner that focuses on what Synopsys believes to be its ongoing business operations and what Synopsys uses to evaluate its ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Synopsys' management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Synopsys' management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information that includes: (i) share-based compensation; (ii) the amortization of acquired intangible assets and in-process research and development charges; and (iii) the income tax effect of the non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments from the provision for income taxes; and the non-GAAP measures that exclude such information in order to assess the performance of Synopsys' business and for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods. Whenever Synopsys uses such a non-GAAP financial measure, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as detailed in the full press release with financial tables.

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