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Autodesk Profit Jumps as Design and Manufacturing Sales Grow

by | Aug 31, 2026

Operating margins widen, free cash flow rises 24% and billings reach $1.85 billion in the fiscal second quarter.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Aug 31, 2026 – Autodesk has announced its Q2 FY27 results, reporting $2,046M in revenue – a 5.8% increase from $1,934M in Q1 FY27 results – with a profit of $492M.

Second Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Subscription revenue grew 17% year over year to $1.95 billion.
  • Design product revenue rose 16% to $1.71 billion.
  • Revenue in the AECO segment rose 17% to $1.03 billion.
  • Free cash flow increased 24% year over year.
  • Deferred and unbilled revenue obligations increased 2% year over year.
  • Manufacturing revenue increased 15% to $385 million.
  • EMEA revenue grew 19% to $804 million.
  • Make revenue rose 26% to $244 million.
  • Autodesk partnered with AWS to offer Fusion products through AWS Marketplace.
Eight-quarter financial trends: A comparative analysis of Autodesk’ results.
Eight-quarter financial trends: A comparative analysis of Autodesk’ results.

“AI turns connected data and context into actionable project intelligence that can ease endemic capacity constraints, raise the bar on what’s possible in the physical world, and help our customers do more with scarce resources,” said Andrew Anagnost, CEO of Autodesk. “To realize that promise, customers need AI that is accurate, fast enough to stay in the flow of work, and affordable enough to use every day. The future of AI for the built world will belong to the trusted platform that combines the richest context with the right models to deliver the best outcomes for customers. Autodesk is uniquely positioned because we build project intelligence across the asset lifecycle by converging design, make, and operate through a continuous flow of data, context, and experience.”

“We delivered strong second quarter results with consistent execution and momentum. Our sales reorganization is proceeding as expected,” said Janesh Moorjani, Autodesk CFO. “We have increased our fiscal 27 billings and revenue growth guidance to reflect higher underlying growth expectations, as well as the incremental contribution from MaintainX. Our fiscal 27 non-GAAP margin guidance is unchanged, reflecting higher underlying margins from operating leverage and benefits from our go-to-market optimization, offset by margin dilution from the MaintainX acquisition. We’ve narrowed our fiscal 27 free cash flow expectations reflecting stronger underlying expectations offset by the operating and net financing costs for MaintainX and including approximately $45 million of transaction expenses related to the MaintainX acquisition.”

A detailed chart outlining the financial results is available here, providing a comprehensive breakdown of key metrics and performance indicators for better insight into the company’s financial standing.

Source: Autodesk

About Autodesk

Autodesk, founded in 1982, is a software corporation headquartered in San Francisco, CA, known primarily for its design and engineering software solutions. The company offers software products such as AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Maya, and Inventor, catering to diverse sectors, including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, entertainment, and automotive industries. Autodesk employs approximately 15,300 people worldwide. Autodesk provides professionals with tools for designing, visualizing, simulating, and creating projects, including buildings, infrastructure, automotive components, and digital entertainment content. Serving millions of users globally across 180 countries, Autodesk supports industries like architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment by utilizing cloud-based technology to enhance collaboration and simplify project management processes.