ANSYS INC - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017



o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 0-20853

ANSYS, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		04-3219960
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2600 ANSYS Drive, Canonsburg, PA		15317
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

844-462-6797

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). (Check one):



Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o
Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

The number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of October 31, 2017 was 84,860,473 shares.

ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I	UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page No.

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	6

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7

	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	15

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	33

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	35

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	35

Item 5.	Other Information	35

Item 6.	Exhibits	36

	SIGNATURES	37

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PART I – UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements:

ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	919,571		$	822,479
Short-term investments	7,064			381
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,800 and $5,700, respectively	91,356			107,192
Other receivables and current assets	183,683			239,349
Total current assets	1,201,674			1,169,401
Property and equipment, net	57,160			54,677
Goodwill	1,353,444			1,337,215
Other intangible assets, net	154,996			172,619
Other long-term assets	33,633			24,287
Deferred income taxes	45,106			42,327
Total assets	$	2,846,013		$	2,800,526
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	4,257		$	7,395
Accrued bonuses and commissions	40,375			49,487
Accrued income taxes	4,436			5,263
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	65,557			73,676
Deferred revenue	381,727			403,279
Total current liabilities	496,352			539,100
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	1,793			2,259
Other long-term liabilities	60,614			50,762
Total long-term liabilities	62,407			53,021
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued or outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 93,236,023 shares issued	932			932
Additional paid-in capital	865,430			883,010
Retained earnings	2,264,331			2,057,665
Treasury stock, at cost: 8,401,924 and 7,548,188 shares, respectively	(804,012		)	(675,550		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(39,427		)	(57,652		)
Total stockholders' equity	2,287,254			2,208,405
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,846,013		$	2,800,526

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Revenue:
Software licenses	$	156,580		$	139,530		$	448,368		$	406,668
Maintenance and service	119,005			106,332			344,546			311,169
Total revenue	275,585			245,862			792,914			717,837
Cost of sales:
Software licenses	7,395			6,433			24,197			19,705
Amortization	9,004			9,513			26,892			28,544
Maintenance and service	19,584			19,640			58,263			59,633
Total cost of sales	35,983			35,586			109,352			107,882
Gross profit	239,602			210,276			683,562			609,955
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	80,015			61,537			230,483			183,565
Research and development	50,144			45,418			153,524			137,533
Amortization	3,260			3,222			9,506			9,581
Total operating expenses	133,419			110,177			393,513			330,679
Operating income	106,183			100,099			290,049			279,276
Interest income	1,910			1,083			4,827			3,110
Other expense, net	(168		)	(189		)	(1,512		)	(137		)
Income before income tax provision	107,925			100,993			293,364			282,249
Income tax provision	34,295			31,436			86,698			86,596
Net income	$	73,630		$	69,557		$	206,666		$	195,653
Earnings per share – basic:
Earnings per share	$	0.87		$	0.80		$	2.43		$	2.23
Weighted average shares	84,774			86,959			85,132			87,570
Earnings per share – diluted:
Earnings per share	$	0.85		$	0.78		$	2.38		$	2.19
Weighted average shares	86,588			88,676			86,902			89,355

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Net income	$	73,630	$	69,557	$	206,666	$	195,653
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,149		2,044		18,225		14,267
Comprehensive income	$	77,779	$	71,601	$	224,891	$	209,920

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	206,666		$	195,653
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	49,939			52,320
Deferred income tax benefit	(4,217		)	(3,102		)
Provision for bad debts	1,382			1,006
Stock-based compensation expense	39,408			24,564
Other	241			(211		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	17,899			6,601
Other receivables and current assets	60,754			26,431
Other long-term assets	4,495			(80		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and current liabilities	(22,362		)	(23,622		)
Accrued income taxes	(221		)	4,674
Deferred revenue	(35,502		)	(12,178		)
Other long-term liabilities	8,478			(5,285		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	326,960			266,771
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(25,998		)	—
Capital expenditures	(14,815		)	(8,219		)
Other investing activities	(20,810		)	(11,355		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(61,623		)	(19,574		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock	(223,291		)	(243,288		)
Restricted stock withholding taxes paid in lieu of issued shares	(10,075		)	(5,044		)
Contingent consideration payments	—			(1,048		)
Proceeds from shares issued for stock-based compensation	47,992			43,347
Other financing activities	—			(1		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(185,374		)	(206,034		)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	17,129			12,585
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	97,092			53,748
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	822,479			784,168
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	919,571		$	837,916
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	$	84,760		$	95,066
Interest paid	$	163		$	791

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)


1.	Organization

ANSYS, Inc. (hereafter the "Company" or "ANSYS") develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers, designers, researchers and students across a broad spectrum of industries and academia, including aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial equipment, electronics, biomedical, energy, materials and chemical processing, and semiconductors.

As defined by the accounting guidance for segment reporting, the Company operates as one segment.

Given the integrated approach to the multi-discipline problem-solving needs of the Company's customers, a single sale of software may contain components from multiple product areas and include combined technologies. The Company also has a multi-year product and integration strategy that will result in new, combined products or changes to the historical product offerings. As a result, it is impracticable for the Company to provide accurate historical or current reporting among its various product lines.


2.	Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by ANSYS in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information for commercial and industrial companies and the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the accompanying statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. The condensed consolidated December 31, 2016 balance sheet presented is derived from the audited December 31, 2016 balance sheet included in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included, and all adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments such as deposits held at major banks and money market funds. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances comprise the following:



	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
(in thousands, except percentages)	Amount		% of Total	Amount		% of Total
Cash accounts	$	528,134	57.4	$	488,504	59.4
Money market funds	391,437		42.6	333,975		40.6
Total	$	919,571		$	822,479

The Company's money market fund balances are held in various funds of a single issuer.

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3.	Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company completed various acquisitions to expand the customer base and accelerate the development of new and innovative products to the marketplace while lowering design and engineering costs for customers. The acquisitions were not individually significant. The combined purchase price of the acquisitions was approximately $28.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company had no acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The operating results of each acquisition have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements since each respective date of acquisition. The effects of the business combinations were not material to the Company's consolidated results of operations individually or in the aggregate.


4.	Other Receivables and Current Assets

The Company's other receivables and current assets comprise the following balances:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Receivables related to unrecognized revenue	$	141,644	$	199,119
Income taxes receivable, including overpayments and refunds	18,615		15,718
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,424		24,512
Total other receivables and current assets	$	183,683	$	239,349

Receivables for unrecognized revenue represent the current portion of billings made for annual lease licenses and software maintenance that have not yet been recognized as revenue.


5.	Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") amounts are computed by dividing earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS amounts assume the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive equivalents outstanding. To the extent stock awards are anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

The details of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Net income	$	73,630	$	69,557	$	206,666	$	195,653
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	84,774		86,959		85,132		87,570
Dilutive effect of stock plans	1,814		1,717		1,770		1,785
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	86,588		88,676		86,902		89,355
Basic earnings per share	$	0.87	$	0.80	$	2.43	$	2.23
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.85	$	0.78	$	2.38	$	2.19
Anti-dilutive shares	27		269		112		242

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6.	Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company's intangible assets and estimated useful lives are classified as follows:



	September 30, 2017					December 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Developed software and core technologies (3 – 11 years)	$	355,112	$	(291,960	)	$	338,594	$	(275,130	)
Customer lists and contract backlog (5 – 15 years)	164,548		(100,324		)	159,549		(88,414		)
Trade names (2 – 10 years)	128,346		(101,083		)	127,952		(90,289		)
Total	$	648,006	$	(493,367	)	$	626,095	$	(453,833	)
Indefinite-lived intangible asset:
Trade name	$	357				$	357

Amortization expense for the intangible assets reflected above was $12.3 million and $12.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization expense for the intangible assets reflected above was $36.4 million and $38.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017, estimated future amortization expense for the intangible assets reflected above is as follows:



(in thousands)
Remainder of 2017	$	12,405
2018	37,466
2019	24,357
2020	23,396
2021	19,169
2022	14,202
Thereafter	23,644
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	154,639
Indefinite-lived trade name	357
Other intangible assets, net	$	154,996

The changes in goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands)	2017		2016
Beginning balance – January 1	$	1,337,215	$	1,332,348
Acquisitions	11,719		—
Adjustments	—		(1		)
Currency translation	4,510		1,184
Ending balance – September 30	$	1,353,444	$	1,333,531

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company completed the annual impairment test for goodwill and the indefinite-lived intangible asset and determined that these assets had not been impaired as of the test date, January 1, 2017. No other events or circumstances changed during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 that would indicate that the fair values of the Company's reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible asset are below their carrying amounts.

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7.	Fair Value Measurement

The valuation hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities reported at fair value prioritizes the inputs for such valuations into three broad levels:


•	Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;


•	Level 2: quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; or


•	Level 3: unobservable inputs based on the Company's own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value.

A financial asset's or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following tables provide the assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis:



			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	391,437	$	391,437	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments	$	7,064	$	—	$	7,064	$	—
Deferred compensation plan investments	$	2,256	$	2,256	$	—	$	—



			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
(in thousands)	December 31, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	333,975	$	333,975	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments	$	381	$	—	$	381	$	—
Deferred compensation plan investments	$	459	$	459	$	—	$	—

The cash equivalents in the preceding tables represent money market funds.

The short-term investments in the preceding tables represent deposits held by certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company. The deposits have fixed interest rates with maturity dates ranging from three months to one year.

The deferred compensation plan investments in the preceding tables represent trading securities held in a rabbi trust for the benefit of the non-affiliate independent directors. These securities consist of mutual funds traded in an active market with quoted prices. As a result, the plan assets are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The plan assets are recorded within other long-term assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other accrued liabilities and short-term obligations approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature.

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8.	Geographic Information

Revenue to external customers is attributed to individual countries based upon the location of the customer. Revenue by geographic area is as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
United States	$	107,130	$	91,301	$	309,486	$	265,945
Japan	30,778		31,496		94,572		90,601
Germany	25,391		25,399		71,115		73,428
South Korea	15,309		13,381		45,677		41,629
China	16,608		11,271		42,942		29,810
France	15,099		12,054		42,482		36,106
Canada	3,864		3,179		10,368		9,855
Other European	37,455		33,991		107,019		103,765
Other international	23,951		23,790		69,253		66,698
Total revenue	$	275,585	$	245,862	$	792,914	$	717,837

Property and equipment by geographic area is as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
United States	$	45,521	$	43,810
Europe	5,193		4,753
India	3,685		3,033
Other international	2,761		3,081
Total property and equipment, net	$	57,160	$	54,677


9.	Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense and its net impact on basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Cost of sales:
Software licenses	$	140		$	187		$	711		$	524
Maintenance and service	739			417			1,894			1,200
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	8,782			4,292			23,310			11,160
Research and development	5,112			4,056			13,493			11,680
Stock-based compensation expense before taxes	14,773			8,952			39,408			24,564
Related income tax benefits	(6,080		)	(2,993		)	(23,980		)	(7,928		)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes	$	8,693		$	5,959		$	15,428		$	16,636
Net impact on earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.19	)
Diluted earnings per share	$	(0.10	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.19	)

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As a result of new accounting guidance further discussed in Note 13, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 related income tax benefits above include $1.4 million and $11.5 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits that in prior years would have been recorded to additional paid-in capital. If such tax benefits were excluded, the impact on both basic and diluted earnings per share would have been a decrease of $0.02 and $0.13 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.


10.	Stock Repurchase Program

Under the Company's stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased shares as follows:



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Number of shares repurchased	2,000		2,700
Average price paid per share	$	111.65	$	90.11
Total cost	$	223,291	$	243,288

In February 2017, the Company's Board of Directors increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase to a total of 5.0 million shares under the stock repurchase program. As of September 30, 2017, 3.5 million shares remained available for repurchase under the program.


11.	Restructuring

During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company initiated workforce realignment activities to reallocate resources to align with the Company's future strategic plans. The Company incurred related restructuring charges as follows:



(in thousands)	Gross		Net of Tax
Q4 2016	$	3,419	$	2,355
Q1 2017	9,273		6,176
Q2 2017	2,000		1,435
Q3 2017	466		331
Total restructuring charges	$	15,158	$	10,297

The restructuring charges are included in the presentation of cost of software licenses; cost of maintenance and service; research and development expense; and selling, general and administrative expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company paid $11.3 million of the gross charges. As of September 30, 2017, $3.4 million of the gross charges incurred to date remains unpaid. The Company has completed the workforce realignment activities as of September 30, 2017.


12.	Contingencies and Commitments

The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including commercial disputes, labor and employment matters, tax audits, alleged infringement of intellectual property rights and other matters. In the opinion of the Company, the resolution of pending matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position. However, each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these proceedings could materially affect the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

An Indian subsidiary of the Company has several service tax audits pending that have resulted in formal inquiries being received on transactions through mid-2012. The Company could incur tax charges and related liabilities of approximately $7 million. The service tax issues raised in the Company’s notices and inquiries are very similar to the case, M/s Microsoft Corporation (I) (P) Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Service Tax, New Delhi, wherein the Delhi Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has passed a favorable ruling to Microsoft. The Company can provide no assurances on whether the Microsoft case’s favorable ruling will be challenged in higher courts or on the impact that the present Microsoft case’s decision will have on the Company’s cases. The Company is uncertain as to when these service tax matters will be concluded.

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A French subsidiary of the Company previously received notice that the French taxing authority rejected the Company's 2012 research and development credit. The Company contested the decision and received a favorable outcome during the first half of 2017. There are currently no challenges to other years' research and development credits for this subsidiary; however, other years are subject to future review and audit.

The Company sells software licenses and services to its customers under proprietary software license agreements. Each license agreement contains the relevant terms of the contractual arrangement with the customer, and generally includes certain provisions for indemnifying the customer against losses, expenses and liabilities from damages that are incurred by or awarded against the customer in the event the Company’s software or services are found to infringe upon a patent, copyright or other proprietary right of a third party. To date, the Company has not had to reimburse any of its customers for any losses related to these indemnification provisions and no material claims asserted under these indemnification provisions are outstanding as of September 30, 2017. For several reasons, including the lack of prior material indemnification claims, the Company cannot determine the maximum amount of potential future payments, if any, related to such indemnification provisions.


13.	New Accounting Guidance

Revenue from contracts with customers: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Previous guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Under the new guidance, an entity is required to evaluate revenue recognition by identifying a contract with a customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The standard also requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, delayed the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. This standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Entities have the option of using a full retrospective, cumulative effect or modified retrospective approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. The Company expects to utilize the modified retrospective implementation approach.

This update will impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized, which will result in increased volatility in the amount of revenue recognized each period. The Company's preliminary assessment is that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. While the Company expects that the standard will impact various elements of its business, the Company's initial assessment is that the most significant impact will be on the recognition of revenue related to software lease licenses. These licenses include the right to use the software and PCS over the term of the license. These licenses are currently recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the license. Under the new standard and the existing interpretations, the Company expects to recognize a meaningful portion of the revenue related to these licenses up-front at the time the license is delivered. In addition, it is anticipated in the year of adoption there will be an acceleration in the timing of certain income tax payments associated with deferred revenue that will be booked directly to opening retained earnings. The Company has also made a preliminary assessment that the expense related to sales commissions will not be materially different under the new standard. However, the Company's preliminary assessments could change as additional interpretations relating to the new standard are provided and as issues identified by software industry groups are addressed.

Business combinations: In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01). This update narrows the definition of a business. If substantially all the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the acquiree is not a business. The update also requires a business to include an input and a substantive process that significantly contributes to the ability to create outputs. This definition is expected to reduce the number of acquisitions accounted for as business combinations, which will impact the accounting treatment of certain items, including the accounting treatment of contingent consideration and transaction expenses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted and the update will be applied prospectively. The effect of the implementation will depend upon the nature of the Company's future acquisitions, if any. Historically, the Company has entered into acquisitions that would meet the definition of a business under ASU 2017-01. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2017-01 effective January 1, 2018.

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Income taxes: In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory (ASU 2016-16). Previous guidance requires the tax effects from intra-entity asset transfers to be deferred until the asset is sold to a third party or recovered through use. ASU 2016-16 eliminates this deferral for all intra-entity asset transfers other than inventory. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted and a modified retrospective transition is required upon adoption. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-16 effective January 1, 2018 and expects adoption to have an immaterial effect, if any, on its financial results.

Credit losses: In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). Previous guidance requires the allowance for doubtful accounts to be estimated based on an incurred loss model, which considers past and current conditions. ASU 2016-13 requires companies to use an expected loss model that also considers reasonable and supportable forecasts of future conditions. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. The standard requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that this update will have on its financial results upon adoption.

Employee share-based payment accounting: In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09). This update includes various areas for simplification related to aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions. One simplification is that the tax effects of share-based payment settlements will be recorded in the income statement. Prior guidance required tax windfalls at settlement, and tax shortfalls to the extent of previous windfalls, to be recorded in equity. This provision was required to be adopted prospectively.

The Company adopted the guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The primary impact of adoption was the recognition of excess tax benefits in the Company's provision for income taxes rather than paid-in capital, which resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits in the provision for income taxes of $1.4 million and $11.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. In addition, the Company applied the change in classification of such benefits from financing to operating on the consolidated statements of cash flows on a retrospective basis, resulting in an increase to both net cash provided by operating activities and net cash used in financing activities of $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Leases: In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02). ASU 2016-02 requires virtually all leases, other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease or leases of intangible assets, to be recorded on the balance sheet with a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability. Leases will be classified as either operating or finance leases based on certain criteria. This classification will determine the timing and presentation of expenses on the income statement, as well as the presentation of related cash flows. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted and a modified retrospective transition is required upon adoption. The Company does not expect to early adopt and continues to evaluate the effect that this update will have on its financial results upon adoption. The Company's preliminary assessment is that this update will materially increase the Company's assets and liabilities upon adoption. The Company has completed the initial inventory of its leases and policy elections. The Company is currently developing new processes and controls to meet the accounting and disclosure requirements under the new standard.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

ANSYS, Inc.

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of ANSYS, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 30, 2017, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of ANSYS, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 23, 2017, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

November 2, 2017

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview:

The Company's GAAP results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 reflect growth in revenue of 12.1%, operating income of 6.1% and diluted earnings per share of 9.0% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The Company's GAAP results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 reflect growth in revenue of 10.5%, operating income of 3.9% and diluted earnings per share of 8.7% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company experienced higher revenue in 2017 across all classes of revenue, including license revenue, maintenance and services. The Company also experienced increased operating expenses primarily due to increased personnel costs, costs associated with workforce realignment activities and higher stock-based compensation.

The Company's non-GAAP results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 reflect growth in revenue of 12.6%, operating income of 10.6% and diluted earnings per share of 10.5% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The Company's non-GAAP results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 reflect growth in revenue of 10.7%, operating income of 11.0% and diluted earnings per share of 10.9% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The non-GAAP results exclude the income statement effects of the acquisition accounting adjustment to deferred revenue, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges and transaction costs related to business combinations. For further disclosure regarding non-GAAP results, see the section titled "Non-GAAP Results" immediately preceding the section titled "Liquidity and Capital Resources."

The Company's comparative financial results were impacted by fluctuations in the U.S. Dollar during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The impacts on the Company's revenue and operating income due to currency fluctuations are reflected in the table below.

The amounts in the table represent the difference between the actual 2017 results and the same results calculated at the 2016 exchange rates. Amounts in brackets indicate a net adverse impact from currency fluctuations.



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands)	GAAP		Non-GAAP		GAAP			Non-GAAP
Revenue	$	1,198	$	1,195	$	(2,667	)	$	(2,670	)
Operating income	$	329	$	348	$	(415	)	$	(456	)

In constant currency⁽¹⁾, the Company's growth rates were as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
	GAAP		Non-GAAP		GAAP		Non-GAAP
Revenue	11.6	%	12.1	%	10.8	%	11.1	%
Operating income	5.7	%	10.3	%	4.0	%	11.2	%

⁽¹⁾Constant currency amounts exclude the effect of foreign currency fluctuations on the reported results. To present this information, the 2017 results for entities whose functional currency is a currency other than the U.S. Dollar were converted to U.S. Dollars at rates that were in effect for 2016, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect for 2017.

The Company’s financial position includes $926.6 million in cash and short-term investments, and working capital of $705.3 million as of September 30, 2017.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 2.0 million shares for $223.3 million at an average price of $111.65 per share.

Business:

ANSYS develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and services widely used by engineers, designers, researchers and students across a broad spectrum of industries and academia, including aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial equipment, electronics, biomedical, energy, materials and chemical processing, and semiconductors. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Company employed approximately 2,900 people as of September 30, 2017. ANSYS focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for fast, efficient and cost-conscious product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The Company distributes its suite of simulation technologies through a global network of independent channel partners and direct sales offices in strategic, global locations. It is the Company’s intention to continue to maintain this hybrid sales and distribution model.

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The Company licenses its technology to businesses, educational institutions and governmental agencies. Growth in the Company’s revenue is affected by the strength of global economies, general business conditions, currency exchange rate fluctuations, customer budgetary constraints and the competitive position of the Company’s products. The Company believes that the features, functionality and integrated multiphysics capabilities of its software products are as strong as they have ever been. However, the software business is generally characterized by long sales cycles. These long sales cycles increase the difficulty of predicting sales for any particular quarter. The Company makes many operational and strategic decisions based upon short- and long-term sales forecasts that are impacted not only by these long sales cycles but also by current global economic conditions. As a result, the Company believes that its overall performance is best measured by fiscal-year results rather than by quarterly results.

The Company’s management considers the competition and price pressure that it faces in the short- and long-term by focusing on expanding the breadth, depth, ease of use and quality of the technologies, features, functionality and integrated multiphysics capabilities of its software products as compared to its competitors; investing in research and development to develop new and innovative products and increase the capabilities of its existing products; supplying new products and services; focusing on customer needs, training, consulting and support; and enhancing its distribution channels. From time to time, the Company also considers acquisitions to supplement its global engineering talent, product offerings and distribution channels.

Geographic Trends:

The following table presents the Company's geographic constant currency revenue growth, based upon the customer location, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
North America	17.3	%	16.0	%
Europe	4.9	%	4.4	%
Asia-Pacific	10.8	%	10.7	%
Total	11.6	%	10.8	%

In North America, the Company's performance was primarily driven by the aerospace and defense, electronics, semiconductors and automotive industries. The automotive manufacturers maintained their strong investments in developing advanced technologies for autonomous, electric and smart, connected vehicles. The electronics industry continued to benefit from the placement of software into a wide range of smart, connected products. The performance within aerospace and defense continued to be driven by major and strategic accounts and a growing demand from the commercial space sector. The renewable energy sector remained strong as energy companies continued their investment initiatives.

In Europe, revenue growth continued to lag the other regions. France led the region, but was partially offset by weak performance in Germany. New sales leadership in the region remained focused on building the sales pipeline and finalizing initiatives to update the Company's go-to-market strategy. The automotive and electronics industries continued to demonstrate similar trends as North America. Additionally, the indirect channel performance helped to offset some of the weakness in the direct business

The results in Asia-Pacific were driven by sustained growth in China and Taiwan. From an industry perspective, the regional performance was driven by the aerospace and defense, electronics, automotive and industrial equipment sectors. The region continued to benefit from investment in domestic development programs, particularly in China and India.

The Company continues to focus on a number of sales improvement activities across the geographic regions, including sales hiring, pipeline building, productivity initiatives and customer engagement activities.

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Note About Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on the Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the fair values of stock awards, bad debts, contract revenue, acquired deferred revenue, the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, deferred compensation, income taxes, uncertain tax positions, tax valuation reserves, useful lives for depreciation and amortization, and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, market experience, estimated future cash flows and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, but not limited to, the following statements, as well as statements that contain such words as "anticipates", "intends", "believes", "plans" and other similar expressions:


•	The Company's assessment of the ultimate liabilities arising from various investigations, claims and legal proceedings.


•	The Company's expectations regarding the outcome of its service tax audit cases.


•	The Company's expectations regarding future claims related to indemnification obligations.


•	The Company's expectations regarding the impacts of new accounting guidance.


•	The Company's intentions regarding its hybrid sales and distribution model.


•	The Company's statement regarding the strength of the features, functionality and integrated multiphysics capabilities of its software products.


•	The Company's belief that its overall performance is best measured by fiscal-year results rather than by quarterly results.


•	The Company's expectations regarding the adverse impact on license and maintenance revenue growth in the near term due to an increased customer preference for time-based licenses.


•	The Company's estimates regarding the expected impact on reported revenue related to the acquisition accounting treatment of deferred revenue.


•	The Company's expectation that it will continue to make targeted investments in its global sales and marketing organization and its global business infrastructure to enhance and support its revenue-generating activities.


•	The Company's intentions related to investments in research and development, particularly as it relates to expanding the ease of use and capabilities of its broad portfolio of simulation software products.


•	The Company's intention to repatriate previously taxed earnings and to reinvest all other earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries.


•	The Company's plans related to future capital spending.


•	The sufficiency of existing cash and cash equivalent balances to meet future working capital and capital expenditure requirements.


•	The Company's belief that the best uses of its excess cash are to invest in the business and to repurchase stock in order to both offset dilution and return capital to stockholders, in excess of its requirements, with the goal of increasing stockholder value.


•	The Company's intentions related to investments in complementary companies, products, services and technologies.


•	The Company's expectation that changes in currency exchange rates will affect the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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Forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements. Certain factors, among others, that might cause such a difference include risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Part I, Item 1A. Information regarding new risk factors or material changes to these risk factors have been included within Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Revenue:



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Change
(in thousands, except percentages)	2017		2016		Amount		%
Revenue:
Lease licenses	$	93,956	$	85,907	$	8,049	9.4
Perpetual licenses	62,624		53,623		9,001		16.8
Software licenses	156,580		139,530		17,050		12.2
Maintenance	112,300		100,288		12,012		12.0
Service	6,705		6,044		661		10.9
Maintenance and service	119,005		106,332		12,673		11.9
Total revenue	$	275,585	$	245,862	$	29,723	12.1

The Company’s revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 increased 12.1% as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016, while revenue grew 11.6% in constant currency. The growth rate was favorably impacted by the Company’s continued investment in its global sales, support and marketing organizations. Perpetual license revenue, which is derived primarily from new sales during the quarter, increased 16.8% as compared to the prior-year quarter. Lease license revenue increased 9.4% as compared to the prior-year quarter. Annual maintenance contracts that were sold with new perpetual licenses, along with maintenance contracts sold with new perpetual licenses in previous quarters, contributed to maintenance revenue growth of 12.0%.

With respect to revenue, on average for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the U.S. Dollar was approximately 0.9% weaker, when measured against the Company’s primary foreign currencies, than for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The table below presents the impacts of currency fluctuations on revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Amounts in brackets indicate a net adverse impact from currency fluctuations.



(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Euro	$	3,150
Indian Rupee	225
Taiwan Dollar	210
Japanese Yen	(2,363		)
South Korean Won	(144		)
British Pound	(11		)
Other	131
Total	$	1,198

The net overall weaker U.S. Dollar also resulted in increased operating income of $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

A substantial portion of the Company’s license and maintenance revenue is derived from annual lease and maintenance contracts. These contracts are generally renewed on an annual basis and typically have a high rate of customer renewal. In addition to the recurring revenue base associated with these contracts, a majority of customers purchasing new perpetual licenses also purchase related annual maintenance contracts. As a result of the significant recurring revenue base, the Company’s license and maintenance revenue growth rate in any period does not necessarily correlate to the growth rate of new license and maintenance contracts sold during that period. To the extent the rate of customer renewal for lease and maintenance contracts is high, incremental lease contracts, and maintenance contracts sold with new perpetual licenses, will result in license and maintenance revenue growth in constant currency. Conversely, if the rate of renewal for these contracts is adversely affected by economic or other factors, the Company’s license and maintenance growth will be adversely affected over the term that the revenue for those contracts would have otherwise been recognized.

The Company has been experiencing an increased interest by some of its larger customers in enterprise agreements that often include longer-term, time-based licenses involving a larger number of the Company's software products. While these arrangements typically involve a higher overall transaction price, the revenue from these contracts is typically deferred and

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recognized over the period of the contract, resulting in increased deferred revenue and backlog. To the extent these types of contracts replace sales of perpetual licenses, there could be a near-term adverse impact on software license and maintenance revenue growth. The Company is similarly experiencing a shifting preference from perpetual licenses to time-based licenses across a broader spectrum of its customers, particularly in the more mature geographic markets, such as the U.S. and Japan. To the extent this shift continues or becomes more prevalent, the result could be a similar and incremental near-term adverse impact on software license and maintenance revenue growth.

International and domestic revenues, as a percentage of total revenue, were 61.1% and 38.9%, respectively, during the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and 62.9% and 37.1%, respectively, during the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The Company derived 24.1% and 24.3% of its total revenue through the indirect sales channel for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

In valuing deferred revenue on the balance sheets of the Company's recent acquisitions as of their respective acquisition dates, the Company applied the fair value provisions applicable to the accounting for business combinations, resulting in a reduction of deferred revenue as compared to its historical carrying amount. As a result, the Company's post-acquisition revenue will be less than the sum of what would have otherwise been reported by ANSYS and each acquiree absent the acquisitions. The impact on reported revenue was $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. There was no impact on reported revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The expected impacts on reported revenue are $1.0 million and $2.7 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2017 and for the year ending December 31, 2017, respectively.

Deferred Revenue and Backlog:

Deferred revenue consists of billings made or payments received in advance of revenue recognition from software license and maintenance agreements. The deferred revenue on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets does not represent the total value of annual or multi-year noncancellable software license and maintenance agreements. The Company's backlog represents installment billings for periods beyond the current quarterly billing cycle and customer orders received but not processed. The Company's deferred revenue and backlog as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consist of the following:



	Balance at September 30, 2017
(in thousands)	Total		Current		Long-Term
Deferred revenue	$	405,698	$	381,727	$	23,971
Backlog	263,571		91,885		171,686
Total	$	669,269	$	473,612	$	195,657



	Balance at December 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Total		Current		Long-Term
Deferred revenue	$	415,846	$	403,279	$	12,567
Backlog	221,994		64,361		157,633
Total	$	637,840	$	467,640	$	170,200

Revenue associated with deferred revenue and backlog that will be recognized in the subsequent twelve months is classified as current in the table above.

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Cost of Sales and Gross Profit:

The table below reflects the Company's operating results as presented on the condensed consolidated statements of income, which are inclusive of foreign currency translation impacts. Amounts included in the discussion that follows are provided in constant currency. The impact, where material, of foreign exchange translation on each expense line is provided separately.



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			Change
(in thousands, except percentages)	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount			%
Cost of sales:
Software licenses	$	7,395	2.7	$	6,433	2.6	$	962		15.0
Amortization	9,004		3.3	9,513		3.9	(509		)	(5.4	)
Maintenance and service	19,584		7.1	19,640		8.0	(56		)	(0.3	)
Total cost of sales	35,983		13.1	35,586		14.5	397			1.1
Gross profit	$	239,602	86.9	$	210,276	85.5	$	29,326		13.9

Software Licenses: The increase in the cost of software licenses was primarily due to the following:


•	Increased third-party royalties of $0.5 million.


•	Increased salaries, incentive compensation and other headcount-related costs of $0.5 million.

Amortization: The decrease in amortization expense was primarily due to a net decrease in the amortization of acquired technology.

Maintenance and Service: The net decrease in maintenance and service costs was primarily due to the following:


•	Net decrease in salaries, incentive compensation and other headcount-related costs of $0.9 million, primarily due to a reallocation of technical personnel resources to pre-sales activities.


•	Increased third-party technical support of $0.4 million.


•	Increased stock-based compensation of $0.3 million.


•	Restructuring costs of $0.2 million.

The improvement in gross profit was a result of the increase in revenue, partially offset by the increase in the related cost of sales.

Operating Expenses:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			Change
(in thousands, except percentages)	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount		%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	$	80,015	29.0	$	61,537	25.0	$	18,478	30.0
Research and development	50,144		18.2	45,418		18.5	4,726		10.4
Amortization	3,260		1.2	3,222		1.3	38		1.2
Total operating expenses	$	133,419	48.4	$	110,177	44.8	$	23,242	21.1

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Selling, General and Administrative: The increase in selling, general and administrative costs was primarily due to the following:


•	Increased salaries, incentive compensation and other headcount-related costs of $9.1 million.


•	Increased stock-based compensation of $4.5 million.


•	Increased consulting costs of $2.1 million.


•	Increased business travel of $0.8 million.

The Company anticipates that it will continue to make targeted investments in its global sales and marketing organization and its global business infrastructure to enhance and support its revenue-generating activities.

Research and Development: The increase in research and development costs was primarily due to the following:


•	Increased salaries, incentive compensation and other headcount-related costs of $3.3 million.


•	Increased stock-based compensation of $1.1 million.


•	Increased consulting costs of $0.6 million.

The Company has traditionally invested significant resources in research and development activities and intends to continue to make investments in expanding the ease of use and capabilities of its broad portfolio of simulation software products.

Interest Income: Interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $1.9 million as compared to $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Interest income increased as a result of an increase in both the Company's average invested cash balances and the average rate of return on those balances.

Other Expense, net: The Company's other expense consists of the following:



	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Foreign currency losses, net	$	(209	)	$	(162	)
Other	41			(27		)
Total other expense, net	$	(168	)	$	(189	)

Income Tax Provision: The Company recorded income tax expense of $34.3 million and had income before income taxes of $107.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded income tax expense of $31.4 million and had income before income taxes of $101.0 million. The effective tax rates were 31.8% and 31.1% for the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The increase in the effective tax rate from the prior year is primarily due to tax benefits of $1.8 million related to entity structuring and related repatriation activities recognized in the third quarter of 2016 that did not recur in 2017. The increase in the effective tax rate was partially offset by 2017 tax benefits of $1.4 million related to stock-based compensation. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09, which requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to stock-based compensation to be reflected in the income statement as a component of the provision for income taxes. Previously, these tax effects were reflected in stockholders' equity.

When compared to the federal and state combined statutory rate, the effective tax rates for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were favorably impacted by the domestic manufacturing deduction and research and development credits. The rates were also favorably impacted by the recurring item of lower statutory tax rates in many of the Company's foreign jurisdictions.

Net Income: The Company’s net income in the third quarter of 2017 was $73.6 million as compared to net income of $69.6 million in the third quarter of 2016. Diluted earnings per share was $0.85 in the third quarter of 2017 and $0.78 in the third quarter of 2016. The weighted average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share were 86.6 million and 88.7 million in the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Revenue:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,				Change
(in thousands, except percentages)	2017		2016		Amount		%
Revenue:
Lease licenses	$	279,855	$	250,715	$	29,140	11.6
Perpetual licenses	168,513		155,953		12,560		8.1
Software licenses	448,368		406,668		41,700		10.3
Maintenance	324,338		292,775		31,563		10.8
Service	20,208		18,394		1,814		9.9
Maintenance and service	344,546		311,169		33,377		10.7
Total revenue	$	792,914	$	717,837	$	75,077	10.5

The Company’s revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased 10.5% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016, while revenue grew 10.8% in constant currency. The growth rate was favorably impacted by the Company’s continued investment in its global sales, support and marketing organizations. Lease license revenue increased 11.6% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Perpetual license revenue, which is derived primarily from new sales during the period, increased 8.1% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Annual maintenance contracts that were sold with new perpetual licenses, along with maintenance contracts sold with new perpetual licenses in previous quarters, contributed to maintenance revenue growth of 10.8%.

With respect to revenue, on average for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the U.S. Dollar was approximately 0.7% stronger, when measured against the Company’s primary foreign currencies, than for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The table below presents the impacts of currency fluctuations on revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Amounts in brackets indicate a net adverse impact from currency fluctuations.



(in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Japanese Yen	$	(2,571	)
British Pound	(1,865		)
Euro	(205		)
South Korean Won	674
Taiwan Dollar	651
Indian Rupee	514
Other	135
Total	$	(2,667	)

The net overall stronger U.S. Dollar also resulted in decreased operating income of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

International and domestic revenues, as a percentage of total revenue, were 61.0% and 39.0%, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 63.0% and 37.0%, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company derived 24.3% and 24.1% of its total revenue through the indirect sales channel for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

In valuing deferred revenue on the balance sheets of the Company's recent acquisitions as of their respective acquisition dates, the Company applied the fair value provisions applicable to the accounting for business combinations, resulting in a reduction of deferred revenue as compared to its historical carrying amount. As a result, the Company's post-acquisition revenue will be less than the sum of what would have otherwise been reported by ANSYS and each acquiree absent the acquisitions. The impacts on reported revenue were $1.7 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Cost of Sales and Gross Profit:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			Change
(in thousands, except percentages)	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount			%
Cost of sales:
Software licenses	$	24,197	3.1	$	19,705	2.7	$	4,492		22.8
Amortization	26,892		3.4	28,544		4.0	(1,652		)	(5.8	)
Maintenance and service	58,263		7.3	59,633		8.3	(1,370		)	(2.3	)
Total cost of sales	109,352		13.8	107,882		15.0	1,470			1.4
Gross profit	$	683,562	86.2	$	609,955	85.0	$	73,607		12.1

Software Licenses: The increase in the cost of software licenses was primarily due to the following:


•	Increased third-party royalties of $2.5 million.


•	Increased salaries and other headcount-related costs of $1.1 million.


•	Restructuring costs of $0.6 million.

Amortization: The decrease in amortization expense was primarily due to a net decrease in the amortization of acquired technology.

Maintenance and Service: The net decrease in maintenance and service costs was primarily due to the following:


•	Decrease in salaries and other headcount-related costs of $3.3 million, primarily due to a reallocation of technical personnel resources to pre-sales activities.


•	Cost decrease related to foreign exchange translation of $0.6 million due to a stronger U.S. dollar.


•	Decrease in depreciation of $0.5 million.


•	Restructuring costs of $1.7 million.


•	Increased third-party technical support of $1.0 million.


•	Increased stock-based compensation of $0.7 million.

The improvement in gross profit was a result of the increase in revenue, partially offset by the increase in the related cost of sales.

Operating Expenses:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			Change
(in thousands, except percentages)	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount		% of Revenue	Amount			%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	$	230,483	29.1	$	183,565	25.6	$	46,918		25.6
Research and development	153,524		19.4	137,533		19.2	15,991			11.6
Amortization	9,506		1.2	9,581		1.3	(75		)	(0.8	)
Total operating expenses	$	393,513	49.6	$	330,679	46.1	$	62,834		19.0

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Selling, General and Administrative: The increase in selling, general and administrative costs was primarily due to the following:


•	Increased salaries, incentive compensation and other headcount-related costs of $22.2 million.


•	Increased stock-based compensation of $12.2 million.


•	Increased consulting costs of $6.1 million.


•	Restructuring costs of $2.8 million.


•	Increased business travel of $2.5 million.

Research and Development: The net increase in research and development costs was primarily due to the following:


•	Increased salaries, incentive compensation and other headcount-related costs of $8.4 million.


•	Restructuring costs of $6.9 million.


•	Increased stock-based compensation of $1.8 million.


•	Cost reduction of $1.2 million, primarily due to the removal of a reserve associated with the French research and development credit matter discussed in Note 12 to the Company's financial statements.

Interest Income: Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $4.8 million as compared to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Interest income increased as a result of an increase in both the Company's average invested cash balances and the average rate of return on those balances.

Other Expense, net: The Company's other expense consists of the following:



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Foreign currency (losses) gains, net	$	(1,499	)	$	28
Other	(13		)	(165		)
Total other expense, net	$	(1,512	)	$	(137	)

Income Tax Provision: The Company recorded income tax expense of $86.7 million and had income before income taxes of $293.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded income tax expense of $86.6 million and had income before income taxes of $282.2 million. The effective tax rates were 29.6% and 30.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The decrease in the effective tax rate from the prior year is primarily due to tax benefits of $11.5 million related to stock-based compensation, partially offset by entity structuring and related repatriation benefits of $7.2 million recognized in 2016 that did not recur in 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09, which requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to stock-based compensation to be reflected in the income statement as a component of the provision for income taxes. Previously, these tax effects were reflected in stockholders' equity.

When compared to the federal and state combined statutory rate, the effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were favorably impacted by the domestic manufacturing deduction and research and development credits. The rates were also favorably impacted by the recurring item of lower statutory tax rates in many of the Company's foreign jurisdictions.

Net Income: The Company’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $206.7 million as compared to net income of $195.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Diluted earnings per share was $2.38 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $2.19 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The weighted average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share were 86.9 million and 89.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Non-GAAP Results

The Company provides non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating profit margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share as supplemental measures to GAAP regarding the Company’s operational performance. These financial measures exclude the impact of certain items and, therefore, have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. A detailed explanation and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most comparable GAAP financial measure are described below.



	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2017									September 30, 2016
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)	As Reported			Adjustments			Non-GAAP Results			As Reported			Adjustments			Non-GAAP Results
Total revenue	$	275,585		$	1,181	(1)	$	276,766		$	245,862		$	—		$	245,862
Operating income	106,183			28,711		(2)	134,894			100,099			21,885		(4)	121,984
Operating profit margin	38.5		%				48.7		%	40.7		%				49.6		%
Net income	$	73,630		$	17,638	(3)	$	91,268		$	69,557		$	14,638	(5)	$	84,195
Earnings per share – diluted:
Earnings per share	$	0.85					$	1.05		$	0.78					$	0.95
Weighted average shares	86,588						86,588			88,676						88,676


(1)	Amount represents the revenue not reported during the period as a result of the acquisition accounting adjustment associated with the accounting for deferred revenue in business combinations.


(2)	Amount represents $14.8 million of stock-based compensation expense, $12.3 million of amortization expense associated with intangible assets acquired in business combinations, $0.5 million of restructuring charges and the $1.2 million adjustment to revenue as reflected in (1) above.


(3)	Amount represents the impact of the adjustments to operating income referred to in (2) above, adjusted for the related income tax impact of $11.0 million and rabbi trust income of $0.1 million.


(4)	Amount represents $12.7 million of amortization expense associated with intangible assets acquired in business combinations, $9.0 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.2 million of transaction expenses related to business combinations.


(5)	Amount represents the impact of the adjustments to operating income referred to in (4) above, adjusted for the related income tax impact of $7.2 million.

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	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017									September 30, 2016
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)	As Reported			Adjustments			Non-GAAP Results			As Reported			Adjustments			Non-GAAP Results
Total revenue	$	792,914		$	1,748	(1)	$	794,662		$	717,837		$	103	(4)	$	717,940
Operating income	290,049			89,985		(2)	380,034			279,276			62,990		(5)	342,266
Operating profit margin	36.6		%				47.8		%	38.9		%				47.7		%
Net income	$	206,666		$	48,480	(3)	$	255,146		$	195,653		$	41,145	(6)	$	236,798
Earnings per share – diluted:
Earnings per share	$	2.38					$	2.94		$	2.19					$	2.65
Weighted average shares	86,902						86,902			89,355						89,355


(1)	Amount represents the revenue not reported during the period as a result of the acquisition accounting adjustment associated with the accounting for deferred revenue in business combinations.


(2)	Amount represents $39.4 million of stock-based compensation expense, $36.4 million of amortization expense associated with intangible assets acquired in business combinations, $11.7 million of restructuring charges, $0.7 million of transaction expenses related to business combinations, and the $1.7 million adjustment to revenue as reflected in (1) above.


(3)	Amount represents the impact of the adjustments to operating income referred to in (2) above, adjusted for the related income tax impact of $41.4 million and rabbi trust income of $0.1 million.


(4)	Amount represents the revenue not reported during the period as a result of the acquisition accounting adjustment associated with the accounting for deferred revenue in business combinations.


(5)	Amount represents $38.1 million of amortization expense associated with intangible assets acquired in business combinations, $24.6 million of stock-based compensation expense, $0.2 million of transaction expenses related to business combinations and the $0.1 million adjustment to revenue as reflected in (4) above.


(6)	Amount represents the impact of the adjustments to operating income referred to in (5) above, adjusted for the related income tax impact of $21.8 million.

Non-GAAP Measures

Management uses non-GAAP financial measures (a) to evaluate the Company's historical and prospective financial performance as well as its performance relative to its competitors, (b) to set internal sales targets and spending budgets, (c) to allocate resources, (d) to measure operational profitability and the accuracy of forecasting, (e) to assess financial discipline over operational expenditures and (f) as an important factor in determining variable compensation for management and its employees. In addition, many financial analysts that follow the Company focus on and publish both historical results and future projections based on non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that it is in the best interest of its investors to provide this information to analysts so that they accurately report the non-GAAP financial information. Moreover, investors have historically requested and the Company has historically reported these non-GAAP financial measures as a means of providing consistent and comparable information with past reports of financial results.

While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors, there are limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, are not reported by all of the Company’s competitors and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of the Company’s competitors due to potential differences in the exact method of calculation. The Company compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to GAAP financial measures and by reviewing the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures.

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The adjustments to these non-GAAP financial measures, and the basis for such adjustments, are outlined below:

Acquisition accounting for deferred revenue and its related tax impact. Historically, the Company has consummated acquisitions in order to support its strategic and other business objectives. In accordance with the fair value provisions applicable to the accounting for business combinations, acquired deferred revenue is often recorded on the opening balance sheet at an amount that is lower than the historical carrying value. Although this acquisition accounting requirement has no impact on the Company's business or cash flow, it adversely impacts the Company's reported GAAP revenue in the reporting periods following an acquisition. In order to provide investors with financial information that facilitates comparison of both historical and future results, the Company provides non-GAAP financial measures which exclude the impact of the acquisition accounting adjustment. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial adjustment is useful to investors because it allows investors to (a) evaluate the effectiveness of the methodology and information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, and (b) compare past and future reports of financial results of the Company as the revenue reduction related to acquired deferred revenue will not recur when related annual lease licenses and software maintenance contracts are renewed in future periods.

Amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions and its related tax impact. The Company incurs amortization of intangible assets, included in its GAAP presentation of amortization expense, related to various acquisitions it has made. Management excludes these expenses and their related tax impact for the purpose of calculating non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating profit margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company because these costs are fixed at the time of an acquisition, are then amortized over a period of several years after the acquisition and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition. Accordingly, management does not consider these expenses for purposes of evaluating the performance of the Company during the applicable time period after the acquisition, and it excludes such expenses when making decisions to allocate resources. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow investors to (a) evaluate the effectiveness of the methodology and information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, and (b) compare past reports of financial results of the Company as the Company has historically reported these non-GAAP financial measures.

Stock-based compensation expense and its related tax impact. The Company incurs expense related to stock-based compensation included in its GAAP presentation of cost of software licenses; cost of maintenance and service; research and development expense; and selling, general and administrative expense. Stock-based compensation expense (benefit) incurred in connection with the Company's deferred compensation plan held in a rabbi trust includes an offsetting benefit (charge) recorded in other income (expense). Although stock-based compensation is an expense of the Company and viewed as a form of compensation, management excludes these expenses for the purpose of calculating non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating profit margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company. Management similarly excludes income (expense) related to assets held in a rabbi trust in connection with the Company's deferred compensation plan. Specifically, the Company excludes stock-based compensation and income related to assets held in the deferred compensation plan rabbi trust during its annual budgeting process and its quarterly and annual assessments of the Company's and management's performance. The annual budgeting process is the primary mechanism whereby the Company allocates resources to various initiatives and operational requirements. Additionally, the annual review by the board of directors during which it compares the Company's historical business model and profitability to the planned business model and profitability for the forthcoming year excludes the impact of stock-based compensation. In evaluating the performance of senior management and department managers, charges related to stock-based compensation are excluded from expenditure and profitability results. In fact, the Company records stock-based compensation expense into a stand-alone cost center for which no single operational manager is responsible or accountable. In this way, management is able to review, on a period-to-period basis, each manager's performance and assess financial discipline over operational expenditures without the effect of stock-based compensation. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow investors to (a) evaluate the Company's operating results and the effectiveness of the methodology used by management to review the Company's operating results, and (b) review historical comparability in the Company's financial reporting as well as comparability with competitors' operating results.

Restructuring charges and the related tax impact. The Company occasionally incurs expenses for restructuring its workforce included in its GAAP presentation of cost of software licenses; cost of maintenance and service; research and development expense; and selling, general and administrative expense. Management excludes these expenses for the purpose of calculating non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating profit margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company, as it generally does not incur these expenses as a part of its operations. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow investors to (a) evaluate the Company's operating results and the effectiveness of the methodology used by management to review the Company's operating results, and (b) review historical comparability in the Company's financial reporting as well as comparability with competitors' operating results.

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Transaction costs related to business combinations. The Company incurs expenses for professional services rendered in connection with business combinations, which are included in its GAAP presentation of selling, general and administrative expense. These expenses are generally not tax-deductible. Management excludes these acquisition-related transaction expenses, derived from closed acquisitions, for the purpose of calculating non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating profit margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company, as it generally would not have otherwise incurred these expenses in the periods presented as a part of its operations. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow investors to (a) evaluate the Company's operating results and the effectiveness of the methodology used by management to review the Company's operating results, and (b) review historical comparability in the Company's financial reporting as well as comparability with competitors' operating results.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures, and should be read only in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Company has provided a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as listed below:



GAAP Reporting Measure	Non-GAAP Reporting Measure
Revenue	Non-GAAP Revenue
Operating Income	Non-GAAP Operating Income
Operating Profit Margin	Non-GAAP Operating Profit Margin
Net Income	Non-GAAP Net Income
Diluted Earnings Per Share	Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share

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Liquidity and Capital Resources



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		Change
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	926,635	$	822,860	$	103,775
Working capital	$	705,322	$	630,301	$	75,021

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments such as money market funds and deposits held at major banks. Short-term investments consist primarily of deposits held by certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company with original maturities of three months to one year. The following table presents the Company's foreign and domestic holdings of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



(in thousands, except percentages)	September 30, 2017		% of Total	December 31, 2016		% of Total
Domestic	$	614,533	66.3	$	593,348	72.1
Foreign	312,102		33.7	229,512		27.9
Total	$	926,635		$	822,860

If the foreign balances were repatriated to the U.S., unless previously taxed in the U.S., they would be subject to domestic tax, resulting in a tax obligation in the period of repatriation. In general, it is the practice and intention of the Company to repatriate previously taxed earnings and to reinvest all other earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries. The amount of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments held by foreign subsidiaries is subject to translation adjustments caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as of the end of each respective reporting period, the offset to which is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2017		2016		Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	326,960	$	266,771	$	60,189

Net cash provided by operating activities increased during the current fiscal year due to increased net cash flows from operating assets and liabilities of $37.0 million and increased net income (net of non-cash operating adjustments) of $23.2 million.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016			Change
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(61,623	)	$	(19,574	)	$	(42,049	)

Net cash used in investing activities increased during the current fiscal year due to increased acquisition-related net cash outlays of $26.0 million, increased capital expenditures of $6.6 million and increased net cash outlays from other investing activities of $9.5 million. The Company currently plans capital spending of $17 million to $22 million for the 2017 fiscal year as compared to the $12.4 million that was spent in 2016. The level of spending will depend on various factors, including the growth of the business and general economic conditions.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016			Change
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(185,374	)	$	(206,034	)	$	20,660

Net cash used in financing activities decreased during the current fiscal year due primarily to decreased stock repurchases of $20.0 million and increased proceeds from shares issued for stock-based compensation of $4.6 million, partially offset by increased restricted stock withholding taxes paid in lieu of issued shares of $5.0 million.

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Other Cash Flow Information

The Company believes that existing cash and cash equivalent balances of $919.6 million, together with cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to meet the Company’s working capital and capital expenditure requirements through the next twelve months. The Company’s cash requirements in the future may also be financed through additional equity or debt financings. There can be no assurance that such financings can be obtained on favorable terms, if at all.

Under the Company's stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, as follows:



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Number of shares repurchased	2,000		2,700
Average price paid per share	$	111.65	$	90.11
Total cost	$	223,291	$	243,288

The Company's repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date and the pace of the repurchase activity will depend on factors such as working capital needs, cash requirements for acquisitions, the Company's stock price, and economic and market conditions. The Company's stock repurchases may be effected from time to time through open market purchases or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

The Company continues to generate positive cash flows from operating activities and believes that the best uses of its excess cash are to invest in the business and to repurchase stock in order to both offset dilution and return capital, in excess of its requirements, to stockholders with the goal of increasing stockholder value. Additionally, the Company has in the past, and expects in the future, to acquire or make investments in complementary companies, products, services and technologies. Any future acquisitions may be funded by available cash and investments, cash generated from operations, credit facilities or the issuance of additional securities.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any special-purpose entities or off-balance-sheet financing.

Contractual Obligations

There were no material changes to the Company’s significant contractual obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to those previously reported in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” within the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

No significant changes have occurred to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as previously reported within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Income Rate Risk. Changes in the overall level of interest rates affect the interest income that is generated from the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, total interest income was $1.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments such as money market funds and deposits held at major banks. Short-term investments consist primarily of deposits held by certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company with original maturities of three months to one year.

Foreign Currency Transaction Risk. As the Company operates in international regions, a portion of its revenue, expenses, cash, accounts receivable and payment obligations are denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, changes in currency exchange rates will affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company is most impacted by movements in and among the Japanese Yen, British Pound, South Korean Won, Taiwan Dollar, Indian Rupee, Euro and U.S. Dollar.

With respect to revenue, on average for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the U.S. Dollar was approximately 0.9% weaker, when measured against the Company’s primary foreign currencies, than for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. With respect to revenue, on average for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the U.S. Dollar was approximately 0.7% stronger, when measured against the Company’s primary foreign currencies, than for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The table below presents the impacts of currency fluctuations on revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Amounts in brackets indicate a net adverse impact from currency fluctuations.



(in thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Japanese Yen	$	(2,363	)	$	(2,571	)
British Pound	(11		)	(1,865		)
Euro	3,150			(205		)
South Korean Won	(144		)	674
Taiwan Dollar	210			651
Indian Rupee	225			514
Other	131			135
Total	$	1,198		$	(2,667	)

The most significant currency impacts on revenue and operating income are typically attributable to U.S. Dollar exchange rate changes against the British Pound, Euro, Japanese Yen and South Korean Won as reflected in the charts below:



	Period-End Exchange Rates
As of	GBP/USD	EUR/USD	USD/JPY	USD/KRW
September 30, 2016	1.298	1.124	101.358	1,102.901
December 31, 2016	1.234	1.051	116.918	1,208.313
September 30, 2017	1.340	1.181	112.511	1,146.263



	Average Exchange Rates
Three Months Ended	GBP/USD	EUR/USD	USD/JPY	USD/KRW
September 30, 2016	1.313	1.116	102.394	1,121.537
September 30, 2017	1.309	1.175	111.006	1,133.658



	Average Exchange Rates
Nine Months Ended	GBP/USD	EUR/USD	USD/JPY	USD/KRW
September 30, 2016	1.393	1.116	108.285	1,161.185
September 30, 2017	1.276	1.113	111.887	1,139.197

No other material change has occurred in the Company’s market risk subsequent to December 31, 2016.

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the Company has evaluated, with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act.

The Company has a Disclosure Review Committee to assist in the quarterly evaluation of the Company’s internal disclosure controls and procedures and in the review of the Company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act. The membership of the Disclosure Review Committee consists of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Vice President of Finance; General Counsel; Senior Director, Global Investor Relations; Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Customer Excellence; Vice President of Human Resources; Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Business Development; Vice President, Design and Platform Business Unit; and Vice President and General Manager of Electronics, Fluids and Mechanical. This committee is advised by external counsel, particularly on SEC-related matters. Additionally, other members of the Company’s global management team advise the committee with respect to disclosure via a sub-certification process.

The Company believes, based on its knowledge, that the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the periods presented in this report. The Company is committed to both a sound internal control environment and to good corporate governance.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

From time to time, the Company reviews the disclosure controls and procedures and may make changes to enhance their effectiveness and to ensure that the Company’s systems evolve with its business.

Changes in Internal Control. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2017 that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including commercial disputes, labor and employment matters, tax audits, alleged infringement of intellectual property rights and other matters. In the opinion of the Company, the resolution of pending matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position. However, each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these proceedings could, in the future, materially affect the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

The Company cautions investors that its performance (and, therefore, any forward-looking statement) is subject to risks and uncertainties. Various important factors may cause the Company’s future results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. These factors were disclosed in, but are not limited to, the items within the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Part I, Item 1A. No material changes have occurred regarding the Company's risk factors subsequent to December 31, 2016.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

None.

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Item 6.Exhibits



Exhibit No.			Exhibit
10.1			Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (2017) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed May 4, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).*

10.2			Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed May 4, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).*

10.3			Third Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed May 4, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).*

10.4			Agreement and General Release by and between the Company and Walid Abu-Hadba, dated May 1, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 1, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference).*

15			Independent Registered Public Accountant’s Letter Regarding Unaudited Financial Information.

31.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2			Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS			XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase



*	Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



		ANSYS, Inc.

Date:	November 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Ajei S. Gopal
			Ajei S. Gopal
			President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:	November 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Maria T. Shields
			Maria T. Shields
			Chief Financial Officer