As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the design software industry, including PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) and its peers.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and the best and worst performers in the design software industry.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how design software stocks fared in Q2, starting with Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE).
PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:PTC) combines strong revenue growth, high profitability, and bullish technical trends, making it a compelling growth stock with breakout potential.
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs.
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The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Unity (NYSE:U) and the rest of the design software stocks fared in Q2.
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Engineering and design software provider PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 24.2% year on year to $643.9 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($755 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 5.6% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.64 per share was 35.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the White House announced a new round of steep global tariffs, sparking concerns of a trade war and its impact on the U.S. and global economies. This move creates significant uncertainty for businesses and investors. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 41% on imports from 68 countries and the European Union, prompted a broad market sell-off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index showing notable weakness. Adding to the bearish sentiment was a weaker-than-expected July jobs report, which revealed that employers created only 73,000 jobs, far below economists' expectations. This combination of trade fears and signs of a slowing labor market has created a "risk-off" environment, leading investors to pull back from growth-oriented sectors like software and technology.
Shares of engineering and design software provider PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) jumped 6.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2025 results that beat analyst expectations and led to a raised full-year outlook. The design software provider reported that its revenue grew 24% year-over-year to $644 million. Net income surged a remarkable 104.9%, which marked its highest level for a fiscal third quarter in over two decades. In response to the strong quarter, PTC lifted its full-year forecast for key financial metrics including revenue, free cash flow, and earnings per share. The positive results arrived amid broader strength in the software-as-a-service sector. The news prompted positive reactions from Wall Street, and the stock reached an all-time high.
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Engineering and design software provider PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) reported Q2 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 24.2% year on year to $643.9 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($755 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 5.6% above what analysts were expecting. Its GAAP profit of $1.17 per share was 45.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
