Autodesk - ADSK STOCK NEWS

Autodesk has appointed Giant Spoon as its first-ever creative agency of record, marking a significant step in its brand evolution. The partnership aims to build on Autodesk's recent achievements, including its role as the Official Design and Make Platform of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA.

Giant Spoon will manage Autodesk's major brand campaigns, creative assets, and brand media strategy, with the goal of reshaping the company's market presence. The collaboration comes as Autodesk seeks to expand its influence in the Design and Make industry, which currently employs 300 million people and is projected to reach $3 trillion in economic value by 2027.

The partnership will focus on showcasing customer success stories and innovations, aiming to establish Autodesk as the go-to platform for design and manufacturing needs globally.

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced the appointment of two new independent directors to its Board: John Cahill, former Chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, and Ram Krishnan, Executive Vice President and COO of Emerson, effective immediately. The appointments follow a comprehensive search process. Additionally, Lorrie Norrington will not seek re-election at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Cahill brings extensive leadership experience, having overseen the Kraft-Heinz merger and served in key roles at Pepsi Bottling Group. Krishnan contributes significant industrial technology and software expertise, particularly in complex lifecycle automation. These appointments are part of Autodesk's ongoing board refreshment, with five new independent directors added in the last six years. The company plans to reduce the board size by its 2025 Annual General Meeting.

UKG has announced Sarah Hodges as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 6, 2025. Hodges brings over 20 years of marketing experience from global SaaS providers, currently serving as CMO at Procore Technologies (NYSE: PCOR). She previously held various roles at Autodesk, including general manager of ShotGrid and vice president of product management.

In her new role, Hodges will report to UKG President Rachel Barger and lead brand awareness, creative experiences, product and industry marketing, field marketing, and customer advocacy. This appointment is part of UKG's recent leadership expansion, which includes new executives in key positions such as Chief Communications Officer, President CFO, and Chief Product Officer.

M-Files has appointed Jay Bhatt as CEO, following the closing of a majority recapitalization led by Haveli Investments and Bregal Milestone. Bhatt brings extensive operational experience from his previous CEO roles at Alfresco Software, Blackboard, and Progress Software. Former CEO Antti Nivala will transition to Chief Innovation Officer and continue as Chairman of the Board. The leadership change coincides with the completion of the recapitalization deal on November 29, which included participation from CrossParadigm Capital, an investment firm led by Bhatt.

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced its participation in two major upcoming investor conferences in December 2024. The company will present at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference on December 3 and the Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference on December 11.

Interested parties can access live webcasts and replays of the presentations through Autodesk's Investor Relations Website. Attendees are advised to register 15 minutes before the presentations and ensure necessary software is installed.

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) has appointed Janesh Moorjani as chief financial officer, effective December 16, 2024. Moorjani, who previously served as CFO and COO of Elastic NV, brings over 20 years of technology industry experience. He will succeed interim CFO Elizabeth 'Betsy' Rafael, who will continue as an advisor through fiscal 2025 and remain on Autodesk's Board of Directors. Moorjani's experience includes executive roles at Infoblox, VMware, Cisco, PTC, and Goldman Sachs, and he currently serves on Cohesity's Board of Directors.

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported strong fiscal 2025 Q3 results with total revenue increasing 11% to $1.57 billion. The company's GAAP operating margin was 22% (down 2 points), while non-GAAP operating margin was 36% (down 3 points). Total billings grew 28% to $1.54 billion, with recurring revenue representing 97% of total. Design revenue increased 9% to $1.30 billion, while Make revenue grew 28% to $171 million.

The company is raising guidance midpoints for billings, revenue, margins, earnings per share, and free cash flow. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.27, and non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $2.17. Cash flow from operating activities was $209 million, with free cash flow of $199 million.

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced a strategic collaboration to optimize commercial building design for sustainability. The partnership integrates Trane's TRACE® software with Autodesk Revit to enhance MEP design efficiency and enable AI-assisted design exploration. The collaboration aims to simplify the user experience for engineers and architects by removing manual steps, expediting design processes, and promoting greater accuracy in HVAC system sizing and energy analysis. The integrated solutions will initially be available in high-BIM adoption regions like the United States and Canada.

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced it will host its third quarter fiscal 2025 financial results conference call on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 2 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be accessible via live webcast on the company's investor relations website. An audio replay will be made available after 5 p.m. PT on the same platform.