---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-265197"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNPS"
cik: "0000883241"
company_name: "SYNOPSYS INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T19:22:55.191328+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synopsys changes fiscal year-end to Oct 31; quarterly periods shift to calendar month-ends

## Summary
- Board approved change from 52/53-week fiscal year ending Sat near Oct 31 to Oct 31 calendar date, effective FY2025.
- FY2025 (Nov 3, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025) has 8 fewer days than the 53-week FY2024 (Oct 29, 2023 – Nov 2, 2024).
- Quarterly reporting periods become Jan 31, Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31 starting FY2025.
- No transition report filed; company relies on SEC Exchange Act Release No. 26589.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-265197
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNPS
- cik: 0000883241
- company_name: SYNOPSYS INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312524265197/0001193125-24-265197-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312524265197/d914527d8k.htm

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