Cadence Raises its Outlook for 2025: AI Boom Boosts Revenue and Profit

Cadence Design Systems is a US company that develops software allowing semiconductor and electronics firms to design and test their chips long before they are built. These programs are primarily used for very complex and powerful chips, such as those for smartphones, data centers, or artificial intelligence. The current AI boom directly benefits Cadence. In the second quarter of 2025, the Silicon Valley-based company not only exceeded expectations but also raised its targets for the entire year. Revenue is expected to rise by 13%, and earnings per...