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2022 Annual Report 

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2022 

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Corporate Information 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended: September 30, 2022

OR

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

For the transition period from_ to_

Commission File Number: 0-18059

PTC Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

04-2866152
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(781) 370-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

Trading
Symbol
PTC

Name of each exchange on which registered
NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☑
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 ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of 

Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. 

See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer

☑ Accelerated Filer

☐ Non-accelerated Filer

☐ Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging growth company

☐
☐

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 has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal 

control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or 
issued its audit report. ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes ☐ No ☑
The aggregate market value of our voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $11,336,087,091 on March 31, 2022 based on the last reported 
sale price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on that date. There were 116,975,644 shares of our common stock outstanding on that day 
and 117,471,969 shares of our common stock outstanding on November 14, 2022.

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement in connection with the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (2023 Proxy Statement) are incorporated by 

reference into Part III.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

PTC Inc.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
Table of Contents

PART I.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II.

Item 5.

Item 6.

Item 7.

Item 7A.
Item 8.

Item 9.

Item 9A.
Item 9B.
Item 9C.
PART III.
Item 10.
Item 11.

Item 12.

Item 13.
Item 14.
PART IV.
Item 15.
Item 16.
Exhibit Index
Signatures
APPENDIX A

Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer 
Purchases of Equity Securities
Reserved
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial 
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspection

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related 
Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Form 10-K Summary

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
(PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Boston, MA, PCAOB ID: 238)
Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-
looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In particular, 
statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to, statements about our anticipated 
financial results, capital development and growth, as well as about the development of our products, 
markets and workforce, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are generally 
identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or 
similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Forward-looking statements are based on our 
current plans, expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance.  Factors that 
may cause our actual results to differ materially from these statements include, but are not limited to, the 
risks and uncertainties discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere throughout this Annual Report. 
Such factors, among others, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations 
and financial condition. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking 
statements, which only speak as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-
looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made. 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to a year reflect our fiscal year that ends on September 30.

ITEM 1. Business

PART I

Our Business

PTC is a global software company that provides a portfolio of innovative digital solutions that work 

together to transform how physical products are engineered, manufactured, and serviced.

Our software portfolio includes award-winning offerings in the computer-aided design (CAD) and 

product lifecycle management (PLM) markets. CAD is utilized for product data authoring and PLM is for 
product data management and process orchestration.  Our software can be delivered on premises, in 
the cloud, or in a hybrid model.

Our customer base includes some of the world's most innovative manufacturers in the aerospace 

and defense, automotive, electronics and high tech, industrial machinery and equipment, life sciences, 
retail and consumer products industries.

We generate revenue through the sale of software subscriptions, which include license access and 
support (technical support and software updates); support for perpetual licenses; cloud services (hosting 
for our software and software-as-a-service (SaaS)); perpetual licenses; and professional services 
(consulting, implementation, and training). 

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There are three key elements to our strategy to deliver long-term shareholder value. 

Accelerate Digital Thread Solutions 

Our Strategy

With our solutions, we enable companies to adopt a “digital thread” strategy to drive innovation and 

productivity. A digital thread manages product data and makes it accessible and useful to the right 
people, at the right time, and in the right context. This is particularly relevant for larger businesses pursuing 
a vertically integrated manufacturing strategy in which the reuse and repurposing of earlier innovations 
drives next generation product offerings.   

Accelerate Product Innovation 

We enable companies to upend the product development process with solutions that apply agile 
concepts, originally focused on software development, to the entire product innovation process, from 
software to hardware and electronics. By applying agile product development processes across all three 
disciplines, companies can increase innovation velocity and bring new products to market faster to meet 
rapidly changing market demand. This is particularly relevant for start-up and upstart businesses focused 
on technology-centered innovations that commonly leverage contract manufacturers for production of 
their designs.  

Accelerate SaaS Transformation 

Manufacturers today face a myriad of business challenges. Macroeconomic forces, such as an ever-

evolving workforce, supply chain disruptions, the rise of smart, connected products, and the need to 
prove sustainability, are all driving the need for change. We enable companies to respond to these 
challenges with technology that leverages the cloud to transform how, where, and when work gets done. 
Software-as-a-service (SaaS), which has already reshaped nearly all aspects of business, is poised to 
transform management of the entire product lifecycle. Anticipating this need, PTC acquired the Onshape 
and Arena cloud-native product development solutions. In parallel, we are heavily investing to transform 
our technology portfolio to SaaS. 

Strategic Transactions

During FY'22, we completed two strategic transactions.  In Q3'22, we acquired the CodebeamerTM 

application lifecycle management business to broaden and deepen our ALM footprint across safety-
critical and regulated industries.  In Q3'22, we also sold a portion of our PLM services business to ITC 
Infotech.  The transaction is designed to accelerate customer digital transformation initiatives and 
adoption of our Windchill+ SaaS solution.  Refer to Note 6. Acquisitions and Disposition of Business of Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report for additional discussion regarding these 
transactions.

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Our Principal Products and Services

In 2022, we reported our business in two product groups:  Digital Thread and Velocity.  Digital Thread 
included products focused on customers that are embracing enterprise-wide digital transformation and 
Velocity included products focused on customers that prioritize agile product development. Beginning in 
fiscal year 2023, we are reporting our businesses in two new product groups: CAD (Computer-Aided 
Design) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).  Products designated as CAD refer to software used 
for product data authoring.  Products designated as PLM refer to software used for product data 
management and process orchestration.  

The new reporting structure aligns better to our strategy, product offerings and industry segments.  

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Our Creo® 3D CAD technology enables the digital 
design,  testing,  and  modification  of  product 
its  design  simulation,  additive 
models.  With 
manufacturing, 
design 
generative 
innovations, we enable our customers to be first to 
market  with  differentiated  products.  From  initial 
concept to design, simulation, and analysis, Creo 
provides  designers  with 
to 
efficiently create better products, faster.

innovative 

tools 

and 

Our  Onshape®  SaaS  product  development 
platform unites computer-aided design with data 
management,  collaboration  tools,  and  real-time 
analytics. A cloud-native multi-tenant solution that 
can  be 
instantly  deployed  on  virtually  any 
computer  or  mobile  device,  Onshape  enables 
teams to work together from just about anywhere. 
reviews,  commenting,  and 
Real-time  design 
simultaneous  editing  enable  a  collaborative 
workflow where multiple design iterations can be 
completed  in  parallel  and  merged  into  the  final 
design.

Our  Vuforia®  augmented  reality  (AR)  technology 
enables the visualization of digital information in a 
physical  context  and  the  creation  of  AR  and 
mixed  reality  experiences  to  deliver  workforce 
productivity and business results in manufacturing, 
service,  engineering,  and  operations.  Vuforia 
solutions equip frontline workers with focused and 
instructions,  procedural 
effective  step-by-step 
guidance, 
remote 
assistance  that  enable  enterprises  to  reduce 
errors,  increase  asset  utilization  and  drive  higher 
profitability.

skill  development  and 

Our  Arbortext®  dynamic  publishing 
solution 
streamlines  how  organizations  create,  manage, 
and publish technical documentation.

and 

configuration 

Our Windchill® PLM application suite manages all 
aspects  of  the  product  development  lifecycle  - 
from concept through service and retirement - by 
enabling  a  digital  thread  of  product  parts, 
information. 
materials, 
Windchill  provides  real-time  information  sharing, 
dynamic  data  visualization,  and  the  ability  to 
collaborate  across  geographically-distributed 
teams,  enabling  manufacturers  to  elevate  their 
product  development  process.    With  its  open 
architecture  that  integrates  with  other  enterprise 
systems, Windchill provides a solid foundation for 
a product-driven digital thread.

Our  Arena®  SaaS  PLM  solution  enables  product 
teams  to  collaborate  virtually  anytime  and 
anywhere,  making  it  easier  to  share  the  latest 
product  and  quality  information  with  internal 
teams and supply chain partners and help deliver 
innovative  products  to  customers  faster.  Our 
Arena  quality  management  system  software 
connects quality and product designs into a single 
system to simplify regulatory compliance.

Our  ThingWorx®  platform  is  flexible  and  purpose-
built for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It offers a 
rich  set  of  capabilities  that  enable  enterprises  to 
digitally  transform  every  aspect  of  their  business 
with innovative solutions that are simple to create, 
easy to implement, scalable to meet future needs, 
and designed to enable customers to accelerate 
time to value. Our ThingWorx Digital Performance 
Management  solution  enables  manufacturers  to 
identify,  prioritize,  and  overcome  their  most 
significant production bottlenecks.

Our  CodebeamerTM  and  IntegrityTM  application 
lifecycle  management  (ALM)  and  model-based 
systems  engineering  capabilities  enable  users  to 
accelerate 
software-
the  development  of 
intensive  products  through  system  modeling, 
software  configuration,  and  requirements,  risk, 
and test management.

Our  Servigistics®  service  parts  management 
solution enables customers to effectively manage 
their  service  parts  inventory,  enabling  them  to 
optimize equipment availability and uptime, and 
increase customer satisfaction.

Our  FlexPLM®  solution  provides  retailers  with  a 
single  platform 
line 
planning, materials management, sampling, and 
more.

for  merchandising  and 

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To meet the increasing demand for SaaS delivered solutions, we expect to introduce a number of 

new SaaS offerings over time. These service offerings will provide an alternative to our traditional on-
premises software products and provide our customers with the benefits of SaaS including accelerated 
time to value, reduced complexity, lower costs to implement, upgrade and administer, improved user 
collaboration and mobility, and scalability. We are giving this new generation of offerings a “plus” brand. 
We launched Windchill+ in the second quarter of 2022. 

Our Markets and How We Address Them

The markets we serve present different growth opportunities for us. We see opportunity for further 
market growth for all our solutions with a new generation of SaaS solutions we are developing to bring to 
market over the next few years.

We derive most of our sales from products and services sold directly by our sales force to end-user 

customers. Approximately 25% to 30% of our sales of products and services are through third-party 
resellers. Our sales force focuses on large accounts, while our reseller channel provides a cost-effective 
means of covering the small- and medium-size business market. Our strategic alliance partners enable us 
to increase our market reach, offer broader solutions, and add compelling technology to our offerings. 
Our strategic services partners provide service offerings to help customers implement our product 
offerings and transition to SaaS. 

Additional financial information about our segments and international and domestic operations may 

be found in Note 18. Segment and Geographic Information of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements in this Annual Report, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Competition

We compete with a number of companies whose offerings address one or more specific functional 

areas covered by our solutions. For enterprise Creo and Windchill solutions, we compete with large 
established companies including Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes SA, and Siemens AG.  In our IIoT business, 
we compete with large established companies such as Amazon, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Siemens AG, and 
Software AG as well as customers’ homegrown solutions. There are also a number of smaller companies 
that compete in the market for IIoT products. For our AR products, our primary competitors include 
Microsoft, TeamViewer, and ScopeAR.  For our ALM products, we compete with IBM and Siemens AG. For 
our SLM products, we compete with companies that offer point solutions and with customers’ homegrown 
solutions.

Proprietary Rights

Our software products and related technical know-how, along with our trademarks, including our 
company names, product names and logos, are proprietary. We protect our intellectual property rights in 
these items by relying on copyrights, trademarks, patents and common law safeguards, including trade 
secret protection. The nature and extent of such legal protection depends in part on the type of 
intellectual property right and the relevant jurisdiction. In the U.S., we are generally able to maintain our 
trademark registrations for as long as the trademarks are in use and to maintain our patents for up to 20 
years from the earliest effective filing date. We also use license management and other anti-piracy 
technology measures, as well as contractual restrictions, to curtail the unauthorized use and distribution of 
our products.

Our proprietary rights are subject to the risks and uncertainties described under Item 1A. “Risk 

Factors” below, which is incorporated into this section by reference.

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People and Culture

PTC’s commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is fundamental to our 
purpose – the Power to Create – and critical to every aspect of our talent strategy. Our approach is 
focused on sustainable talent practices and core values that promote an agile culture, an increased 
sense of belonging, engaged work environments, and high-performing teams. 

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PTC at-a-Glance

As of September 30, 2022, PTC had 6,503 full-time employees. Our employee population is 

geographically diverse and serves a geographically diverse customer and partner network.  

Worldwide Employee Representation

United States Employee Representation

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Compensation and Benefits 

PTC provides a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package designed to 

attract, retain, motivate, and engage talent around the world that will drive success and innovation in 
meeting the goals of our business.   

We provide employees with competitive base salaries, incentive compensation and, in many cases, 

equity compensation.

Our benefits offerings are designed to meet the unique needs of our employees. We believe we 

provide competitive benefits in each local market we operate in to help our employees care for 
themselves and their families. Common offerings are health benefits, retirement benefits, life insurance 
and disability protection, employee assistance, vacation time, holidays and leave benefits.  To ensure our 
employees and families have the support they need as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to ease, PTC has 
continued its global emergency leave policy, which provides for ten days of paid time off over and 
above regular sick or other time off to recuperate from or care for a family member recovering from 
COVID-19.

 Employee Development  

We invest in our employees, creating meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, develop and advance 

their careers. We have specific development programs, including our Rotational Leadership 
Development, Managing at PTC, Leading at PTC, and 360-degree development programs.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 

We are improving our systems and processes to enable us to better track, manage and develop our 

employees. With these improvements, we are gaining a better understanding of our current 
demographic population and developing demographic goals, as we strive to create a more 
demographically diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization. 

Starting in FY’22, our Self-Identification program invited U.S. employees to volunteer their personal 

information across categories such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, pronouns, 
disability, veteran and military status, and more. By analyzing this information in aggregate, we can 
determine what we should adjust in terms of DEI programming, policies, and hiring practices. 

Commitment to our values and diversity in our workforce has inspired our top-line company goals.  

Key milestones include launching leadership development experiences for underrepresented minority 
and underrepresented group populations, offering learning programs in psychological safety, requiring 
unconscious bias training for hiring managers, and enhancing our Employee Resource Group (ERG) 
program and Global DEI Champions Network. PTC currently supports 12 ERGs that span a broad spectrum 
of identities, experiences, and interests: Asian, Black, Early Career, Energize (Health & Wellness), Family, 
Green (Sustainability), Hola (Hispanic & Latine), Prism (LGBTQ+), SMART (Neurodiversity), Veterans, Virtual, 
and Women. In 2021, we introduced a CEO Rotation program that allows our CEO to spend three months 
with each ERG as a rotational sponsor.

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Additional Information About Our Employee Initiatives 

You can find more information about our employee initiatives, including our DEI, Training and Career 

Development, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Engagement, and Employee Health & Safety 
initiatives, in our Corporate Social Responsibility Report available on PTC.com.  The references to our 
Corporate Social Responsibility Report and our website are not intended to incorporate information in 
that report or on our website into this Annual Report by reference.

Available Information

We make available free of charge on our website at www.ptc.com the following reports as soon as 

reasonably practicable after electronically filing them with, or furnishing them to, the SEC: our Annual 
Reports on Form 10-K; our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; our Current Reports on Form 8-K; and 
amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934. Our Proxy Statements for our Annual Meetings and Section 16 trading reports on 
SEC Forms 3, 4 and 5 also are available on our website. The reference to our website is not intended to 
incorporate information on our website into this Annual Report by reference.

PTC was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1985 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Corporate Information

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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

The following are important factors we have identified that could affect an investment in our 
securities. You should consider them carefully when evaluating an investment in PTC securities, because 
these factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or any forward-looking 
statements. The risks described below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not 
currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our 
business, financial condition and/or operating results.

I. Risks Related to Our Business Operations and Industry 

We face significant competition, which may reduce our profitability and limit or reduce our market share.

The markets for our products and solutions are rapidly changing and characterized by intense 
competition, disruptive technology developments, evolving distribution models and increasingly lower 
barriers to entry. If we are unable to provide products and solutions that address customers’ needs as well 
as our competitors’ products and solutions do, or to align our pricing, licensing and delivery models with 
customer preferences, we could lose customers and/or fail to attract new customers, which could cause 
us to lose revenue and market share.

For example, the COVID-19 pandemic caused companies worldwide to close their offices and their 

employees to have to work remotely from their homes, and there remains uncertainty about the extent to 
which employees will return to the office in the long term. This has focused companies on the need for 
solutions that empower and support remote work by employees. We believe customers and potential 
customers will increasingly seek software solutions that support remote work by employees. Although 
many of our solutions support remote work, others are less efficient at doing so. We have embarked on an 
effort to make our solutions available on a SaaS platform; however, this will require significant effort and 
investment and we cannot be sure that we will be able to make our solutions available as SaaS solutions 
as quickly as we expect or that customers will adopt them as we expect. If we are unable to compete 
successfully with competitors offering SaaS solutions, we could lose customers and/or fail to attract new 
customers, which could cause us to lose revenue and market share, which would adversely affect our 
business and financial results.

In addition, competitive pressures could cause us to reduce our prices, which could reduce our 

revenue and margins.

Our current and potential competitors range from large and well-established companies to 

emerging start-ups. Some of our competitors and potential competitors have greater name recognition in 
the markets we serve and greater financial, technical, sales and marketing, and other resources, which 
could limit our ability to gain customer recognition and confidence in our products and solutions and 
successfully sell our products and solutions, which could adversely affect our ability to grow our business.

A breach of security in our products or computer systems, or those of our third-party service providers, 
could compromise the integrity of our products, cause loss of data, harm our reputation, create additional 
liability and adversely impact our financial results.

We have implemented and continue to implement measures intended to maintain the security and 

integrity of our products, source code and IT systems. The potential for a security breach or system 
disruption has significantly increased over time as the scope, number, intensity and sophistication of 
attempted cyberattacks and cyber intrusions have increased – particularly cyberattacks and intrusions 
designed to access and exfiltrate information and to disrupt and lock-up access to systems for the 
purpose of demanding a ransom payment. It is impossible for us to eliminate the risk of a successful 
cyberattack or intrusion, and, in fact, we deal with security issues on a regular basis and have 
experienced security incidents from time to time. Accordingly, there is a risk that a cyberattack or 
intrusion will be successful and that such event will be material.

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In addition, we offer cloud services to our customers and some of our products, including our SaaS 

products, are hosted by third-party service providers, which expose us to additional risks as those 
repositories of our customers’ proprietary data may be targeted and a cyberattack or intrusion may be 
successful and material. Interception of data transmission, misappropriation or modification of data, 
corruption of data and attacks against our service providers may adversely affect our products or 
product and service delivery. Malicious code, viruses or vulnerabilities that are undetected by our service 
providers may disrupt our business operations generally and may have a disproportionate effect on those 
of our products that are developed and delivered in the cloud environment.

While we devote resources to maintaining the security and integrity of our products and systems, as 

well as performing due diligence of our third-party service providers, security breaches that have not had 
a material effect on our business or that of our customers have occurred, and we will continue to face 
cybersecurity threats and exposure.  A significant breach of the security and/or integrity of our products 
or systems, or those of our third-party service providers, whether or intentional or by human error by our 
employees or others, could disrupt our business operations or those of our customers, could prevent our 
products from functioning properly, could enable access to sensitive, proprietary or confidential 
information of our customers, or could enable access to our sensitive, proprietary or confidential 
information. This could require us to incur significant costs of investigation, remediation and/or payment of 
a ransom; harm our reputation; cause customers to stop buying our products; and cause us to face 
lawsuits and potential liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition and results of operations.

We increasingly rely on third-party providers of cloud infrastructure services to deliver our offerings to 
users on our platform, and any disruption of or interference with our use of these services could adversely 
affect our business. 

Our continued growth depends in part on the ability of our existing and potential customers to use 
and access our cloud services or our website in order to download our software or encrypted access keys 
for our software within an acceptable amount of time. We use a number of third-party service providers 
that we do not control for key components of our infrastructure, particularly with respect to development 
and delivery of our cloud-based products. The use of these service providers gives us greater flexibility in 
efficiently delivering a more tailored, scalable customer experience, but also exposes us to additional risks 
and vulnerabilities. Third-party service providers operate their own platforms that we access, and we are, 
therefore, vulnerable to their service interruptions. We may experience interruptions, delays and outages 
in service and availability from time to time as a result of problems with our third-party service providers’ 
infrastructure. Lack of availability of this infrastructure could be due to a number of potential causes 
including technical failures, natural disasters, fraud or security attacks that we cannot predict or prevent. 
Such outages could trigger our service level agreements with customers and require us to issue the 
issuance of credits to our cloud-based product customers, which could adversely impact our business, 
financial condition and results of operations.

If we are unable to renew our agreements with our cloud service providers on commercially 

reasonable terms, or any of our agreements are prematurely terminated, or we need to add new cloud 
services providers to increase capacity and uptime, we could experience interruptions, downtime, 
delays, and additional expenses related to transferring to and providing support for these new platforms. 
Any of the above circumstances or events may harm our reputation and brand, reduce the availability or 
usage of our platforms and impair our ability to attract new users, any of which could adversely affect our 
business, financial condition and results of operations. 

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We may be unable to hire or retain personnel with the necessary skills to operate and grow our business, 
which could adversely affect our ability to compete.

Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain highly skilled managerial, sales and 

marketing, technical, financial and administrative personnel to operate and grow our business. 
Competition for such personnel in our industry is intense, particularly in the Boston, Massachusetts area 
where our global headquarters is located.

The technical personnel required to develop our products and solutions are in high demand. If we 

are unable to attract and retain technical personnel with the requisite skills, our product and solution 
development efforts could be delayed, which could adversely affect our ability to compete and thereby 
adversely affect our revenues and profitability.

The managerial, sales and marketing, financial and administrative personnel necessary to guide our 

operations, market and sell our solutions and support our business operations are also in high demand due 
to intense competition in our industry.

If we are unable to attract and retain the personnel we need to develop compelling products and 

solutions, and guide, operate and support our business, we may be unable to successfully compete, 
which would adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on sales within the discrete manufacturing sector and our business could be adversely 
affected if manufacturing activity does not grow, or if it contracts, or if manufacturers are adversely 
affected by other macroeconomic factors.

A large amount of our sales are to customers in the discrete manufacturing sector. Manufacturers 

worldwide continue to face uncertainty about the global macroeconomic environment due to, among 
other factors, the effects of earlier and ongoing supply chain disruptions, rising interest rates and inflation, 
volatile foreign exchange rates and the current relative strength of the U.S. dollar, the effects of the 
Russia—Ukraine conflict, including on the supply of energy resources in Europe, and the U.S. 
Government’s focus on technology transactions with non-U.S. entities. In light of these challenges and 
concerns, customers may delay, reduce, or forego purchases of our solutions, which would adversely 
affect our business and financial results.

If we fail to successfully manage our transition to a SaaS company, our business and financial results 
could be adversely affected.

Becoming a SaaS company requires considerable additional investment in our organization. Whether 

our transition will be successful and will accomplish our business and financial objectives is subject to 
uncertainties, including but not limited to: customer demand, attach and renewal rates, channel 
adoption, our ability to further develop and scale infrastructure, our ability to include functionality and 
usability in such offerings that address customer requirements, and our costs. If we are unable to 
successfully establish these new offerings and navigate our business transition due to these risks and 
uncertainties, our business and financial results could be adversely impacted.

Because our sales and operations are globally dispersed, we face additional compliance risks and any 
compliance failure could adversely affect our business and financial results.

We sell and deliver software and services, and maintain support operations, in many countries whose 

laws and practices differ from one another and are subject to unexpected changes. Managing these 
geographically dispersed operations requires significant attention and resources to ensure compliance 
with laws of those countries and those of the U.S. governing our activities in non-U.S. countries.

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Those laws include, but are not limited to, anti-corruption laws and regulations (including the U.S. 

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010), data privacy laws and regulations 
(including the European Union's General Data Privacy Regulation), and trade and economic sanctions 
laws and regulations (including laws administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of 
Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations 
Security Council and other relevant sanctions authorities). Our compliance risks are heightened due to 
the go-to-market approach for our business that relies heavily on a partner ecosystem, the fact that we 
operate in countries with a higher incidence of corruption and fraudulent business practices than others, 
the fact that we deal with governments and state-owned business enterprises, and the fact that global 
enforcement of laws has significantly increased.

Accordingly, while we strive to maintain a comprehensive compliance program, an employee, 
agent or business partner may violate our policies or U.S. or other applicable laws or we may inadvertently 
violate such laws. Investigations of alleged violations of those laws can be expensive and disruptive. 
Violations of such laws can lead to civil and/or criminal prosecutions, substantial fines and other sanctions, 
including the revocation of our rights to continue certain operations, and also cause business loss and 
reputational harm, which could adversely affect our financial results and/or stock price.

II. Risks Related to Acquisitions and Strategic Relationships

Businesses we acquire may not generate the revenue and earnings we anticipate and may otherwise 
adversely affect our business.

We have acquired, and intend to continue to acquire, new businesses and technologies. If we fail to 

successfully integrate and manage the businesses and technologies we acquire, if an acquisition does 
not further our business strategy as we expect, or if a business we acquire has unexpected legal or 
financial liabilities, our operating results will be adversely affected.

The types of issues that we may face in integrating and operating the acquired business include:

 difficulties managing an acquired company’s technologies or lines of business or entering new 

markets where we have limited or no prior experience or where competitors may have stronger 
market positions;









unanticipated operating difficulties in connection with the acquired entities, including potential 
declines in revenue of the acquired entity;

complications relating to the assumption of pre-existing contractual relationships of an acquired 
company that we would not have otherwise entered into, the termination or modification of 
which may be costly or disruptive to our business;

issuing equity awards to, or assuming existing equity awards of, acquired employees, which may 
more rapidly deplete share reserves available under our shareholder-approved equity incentive 
plans;

litigation arising from the transaction, including potential intellectual property claims or disputes 
following our acquisition;

 diversion of management and employee attention;



challenges with implementing adequate and appropriate controls, procedures and policies in an 
acquired business;

 potential loss of key personnel in connection with an acquisition; and

 potential incompatibility of business cultures.

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Further, if we do not achieve the expected return on our investments, it could impair the intangible 

assets and goodwill that we recorded as part of an acquisition, which could require us to record a 
reduction to the value of those assets.

We may incur significant debt or issue a material amount of debt or equity securities to finance an 
acquisition, which could adversely affect our operating flexibility and financial statements.

If we were to incur a significant amount of debt—whether by borrowing funds under our credit 
facility or otherwise or issuing new debt securities—to finance an acquisition, our interest expense, debt 
service requirements and leverage would increase significantly. The increases in these expenses and in 
our leverage could constrain our ability to operate as we might otherwise or to borrow additional 
amounts.

If we were to issue a significant amount of equity securities in connection with an acquisition, existing 

stockholders would be diluted and earnings per share could decrease.

Our inability to maintain or develop our strategic and technology relationships could adversely affect our 
business.

We have many strategic and technology relationships with other companies with which we work to 

offer complementary solutions and services, that market and sell our solutions and that provide 
technologies that we embed in our solutions. We may not realize the expected benefits from these 
relationships and such relationships may be terminated by the other party. If these companies fail to 
perform or if a company terminates or substantially alters the terms of the relationship, we could suffer 
delays in product development, reduced sales or other operational difficulties and our business, results of 
operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

III. Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

We may be unable to adequately protect our proprietary rights, which could adversely affect our business 
and our ability to compete effectively.

Our software products are proprietary. We protect our intellectual property rights in these items by 

relying on copyrights, trademarks, patents and common law safeguards, including trade secret 
protection, as well as restrictions on disclosures and transferability contained in our agreements with other 
parties. Despite these measures, the laws of all relevant jurisdictions may not afford adequate protection 
to our products and other intellectual property. In addition, we frequently encounter attempts by 
individuals and companies to pirate our software. If our measures to protect our intellectual property 
rights fail, others may be able to use those rights, which could reduce our competitiveness and revenues.

In addition, any legal action to protect our intellectual property rights that we may bring or be 
engaged in could be costly, may distract management from day-to-day operations and may lead to 
additional claims against us, and we may not succeed, all of which would materially adversely affect our 
operating results.

Intellectual property infringement claims could be asserted against us, which could be expensive to 
defend and could result in limitations on our use of the claimed intellectual property.

The software industry is characterized by frequent litigation regarding copyright, patent and other 
intellectual property rights. If a lawsuit of this type is filed, it could result in significant expense to us and 
divert the efforts of our technical and management personnel. We cannot be sure that we would prevail 
against any such asserted claims. If we did not prevail, we could be prevented from using the claimed 
intellectual property or be required to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, which might not be 
available on terms acceptable to us. In addition to possible claims with respect to our proprietary 
products, some of our products contain technology developed by and licensed from third parties and we 
may likewise be susceptible to infringement claims with respect to these third-party technologies.

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IV. Risks Related to Our Indebtedness

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of 
operations, as well as our ability to meet our payment obligations under our debt.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of November 15, 2022, our total debt outstanding 

was approximately $1,359 billion, $1 billion of which was associated with the 3.625% Senior Notes and 
4.000% Senior Notes (together, “Senior Notes”) issued in February 2020, which mature in February 2025 and 
2028, respectively, and are unsecured, and $359 million of which was borrowed under our credit facility, 
which matures in February 2025. All amounts outstanding under the credit facility and the Senior Notes will 
be due and payable in full on their respective maturity dates. As of November 15, 2022, we had unused 
commitments under our credit facility of $641 million. PTC Inc. and one of our foreign subsidiaries are 
eligible borrowers under the credit facility and certain other foreign subsidiaries may become borrowers 
under our credit facility in the future, subject to certain conditions.

Specifically, our level of debt could:

 make it more difficult for us to satisfy our debt obligations and other ongoing business obligations, 

which may result in defaults;







result in an event of default if we fail to comply with the financial and other covenants contained 
in the agreements governing our debt instruments, which could result in all of our debt becoming 
immediately due and payable or require us to negotiate an amendment to financial or other 
covenants that could cause us to incur additional fees and expenses;

limit our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, 
acquisitions or other general corporate requirements;

reduce the availability of our cash to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and 
other general corporate purposes and limit our ability to obtain additional financing for these 
purposes;



increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions;

 amplify the risk of increased interest rates as certain of our borrowings, including borrowings 

under our credit facility, are at variable rates of interest;



limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, and increasing our vulnerability to, changes in our 
business, the industries in which we operate, and the overall economy; and

 place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to other, less leveraged competitors.

Any of the above-listed factors could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition 
and results of operations and our ability to meet our payment obligations under our debt agreements.

Despite our current level of indebtedness, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially 
more debt and other obligations. This could further exacerbate the risks to our financial condition 
described above.

We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur significant additional indebtedness and other 
obligations in the future, including secured debt. Although the credit agreement governing our credit 
facility contains restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to 
a number of qualifications and exceptions. The additional indebtedness incurred in compliance with 
these restrictions could be substantial. In addition, the credit agreement and the indenture governing our 
Senior Notes due 2025 and 2028, will not prevent us from incurring obligations that do not constitute 
indebtedness. If new debt is added to our current debt levels, or we incur other obligations, the related 
risks that we now face could intensify. 

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We may not be able to generate enough cash to service all our indebtedness and may be forced to take 
other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.

Our ability to make scheduled payments on or refinance our debt obligations depends on our 

financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to prevailing economic and 
competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other factors, some of 
which are beyond our control. We may be unable to maintain a level of cash flows from operating 
activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness.

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we could 

face substantial liquidity problems and could be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital 
expenditures or to dispose of material assets or operations, seek additional debt or equity capital or 
restructure or refinance our indebtedness. We may not be able to effect any such alternative measures, if 
necessary, on commercially reasonable terms or at all and, even if successful, those alternative actions 
may not allow us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. Our debt agreements restrict our ability 
to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from those dispositions and may also restrict our ability to raise 
debt or equity capital to be used to repay other indebtedness when it becomes due. We may not be 
able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain proceeds in an amount sufficient to meet any debt 
service obligations then due.

Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our 
indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all, would materially and adversely affect our 
financial position and results of operations and our ability to satisfy our debt obligations.

If we cannot make scheduled payments on our debt, we will be in default and the lenders under our 

credit facility could terminate their commitments to loan money, the lenders could foreclose against the 
assets securing their borrowings, the holders of our Senior Notes could declare all outstanding principal, 
premium, if any, and interest to be due and payable, and we could be forced into bankruptcy or 
liquidation. These events could result in a loss of your investment.

We are required to comply with certain financial and operating covenants under our debt agreements. 
Any failure to comply with those covenants could cause amounts borrowed to become immediately due 
and payable and/or prevent us from borrowing under the credit facility.

We are required to comply with specified financial and operating covenants under our debt 

agreements and to make payments under our debt, which limit our ability to operate our business as we 
otherwise might operate it. Our failure to comply with any of these covenants or to meet any debt 
payment obligations could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, would result in any 
amounts outstanding, including any accrued interest and/or unpaid fees, becoming immediately due 
and payable. We might not have enough working capital or liquidity to satisfy any repayment obligations 
if those obligations were accelerated. In addition, if we are not in compliance with the financial and 
operating covenants under the credit facility when we wish to borrow funds, we will be unable to borrow 
funds.

In addition, the financial and operating covenants under the credit facility may limit our ability to 

borrow funds, including for strategic acquisitions and share repurchases.

Our credit facility has variable interest tied to LIBOR and we could become subject to higher interest rates 
if the replacement rate we agree on with our banks is higher.

Borrowings under our revolving credit facility use the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) as a 
benchmark for establishing the interest rate. On March 5, 2021, the Intercontinental Exchange Benchmark 
Administration, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated and authorized administrator of 
LIBOR, announced, and the FCA confirmed, that one week and two-month USD LIBOR settings will cease 
on December 31, 2021, and that the USD LIBOR panel for all other tenors will cease on June 30, 2023. 

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The credit facility provides a mechanism pursuant to which we and the administrative agent may 

agree, under certain circumstances, to transition to an alternate base rate borrowing or amend the 
credit facility to establish an alternate interest rate to LIBOR that includes consideration of the then-
prevailing market convention for determining interest rates for syndicated loans in the United States at 
that time.

Although we believe the alternative rates will not materially increase the rates on our credit facility, 

the final agreed rate may increase the cost of our variable rate indebtedness.

V. Risks Related to Our Common Stock 

Our operating results fluctuate from quarter to quarter, making future operating results difficult to predict; 
failure to meet market expectations could cause the price of our securities to decline.

Our quarterly operating results historically have fluctuated and are likely to continue to fluctuate 

depending on many factors, including:







our adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: 
Topic 606 in 2019 creates significant revenue volatility;

variability in our contracts, including timing of start dates, length of contracts, and mix of on-
premises and cloud-based purchases, which would impact our revenue and earnings;

the rate at which our existing contracts renew or churn;

 a significant percentage of our orders comes from transactions with large customers, which tend 

to have long lead times that are less predictable;

 because our operating expenses are largely fixed in the short term and are based on expected 
bookings, any failure to achieve our bookings targets could cause us to miss our near term 
earnings and cash flow targets;

 because a significant portion of our revenue and expenses are generated from outside the U.S., 
shifts in foreign currency exchange rates have had and could continue to have an adverse 
effect on our reported results; and

 we may incur significant expenses in a quarter in connection with corporate development 

initiatives, restructuring efforts or the investigation, defense or settlement of legal actions that 
would increase our operating expenses and reduce our earnings for the quarter in which those 
expenses are incurred.

Accordingly, our quarterly results are difficult to predict prior to the end of the quarter and we may 
be unable to confirm or adjust expectations with respect to our operating results for a quarter until that 
quarter has closed. Any failure to meet our quarterly revenue or earnings expectations could adversely 
impact the market price of our securities.

Our stock price has been volatile, which may make it harder to resell shares at a favorable time and 
price.

Market prices for securities of software companies are generally volatile and are subject to significant 

fluctuations that may be unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these 
companies. Further, our stock price has been more volatile than that of other software companies. 
Accordingly, the trading prices and valuations of software companies’ stocks, and of ours, may not be 
predictable. Negative changes in the public’s perception of the prospects of software companies, or of 
PTC or the markets we serve, could depress our stock price regardless of our operating results.

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Also, a large percentage of our common stock is held by institutional investors and by Rockwell 
Automation. Purchases and sales of our common stock by these investors could have a significant impact 
on the market price of the stock. 

VI. General Risk Factors

Our international businesses present economic and operating risks, which could adversely affect our 
business and financial results.

We expect that our international operations will continue to expand and to account for a significant 

portion of our total revenue. Because we transact business in various foreign currencies, the volatility of 
foreign exchange rates has had and may in the future have a material adverse effect on our revenue, 
expenses and operating results.

Other risks inherent in our international operations include, but are not limited to, the following:

 difficulties in staffing and managing foreign sales and development operations;







increased financial accounting and reporting burdens and complexities;

increased regulatory and compliance risks;

inadequate local infrastructure; and

 greater difficulty in protecting our intellectual property.

We may have exposure to additional tax liabilities and our effective tax rate may increase or fluctuate, 
which could increase our income tax expense, reduce our net income, and increase our tax payment 
obligations.

As a multinational organization, we are subject to income taxes as well as non-income based taxes 

in the U.S. and in various foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide 
income tax provision and other tax liabilities. In the ordinary course of a global business, there are many 
intercompany transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Our tax 
returns are subject to review by various taxing authorities. Although we believe that our tax estimates are 
reasonable, the final determination of tax audits or tax disputes could be different from what is reflected 
in our historical income tax provisions and accruals. 

Our effective tax rate and tax payment obligations can be adversely affected by several factors, 

many of which are outside of our control, including:



changes in tax laws (for example, the introduction of an amendment to Section 174 of the U.S. 
tax legislation), regulations, and interpretations in multiple jurisdictions in which we operate;

 assessments, and any related tax interest or penalties, by taxing authorities;









changes in the relative proportions of revenues and income before taxes in the various 
jurisdictions in which we operate that have differing statutory tax rates;

changes to the financial accounting rules for income taxes;

unanticipated changes in tax rates; and

changes to a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets, if any.

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ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

ITEM 2. Properties

We currently have 98 office locations used in operations in the United States and internationally, 

predominately as sales and/or support offices and for research and development work. Of our total of 
approximately 1,209,000 square feet of leased facilities used in operations, approximately 484,000 square 
feet are located in the U.S., including 250,000 square feet at our headquarters facility located in Boston, 
Massachusetts, and approximately 250,000 square feet are located in India, where a significant amount 
of our research and development is conducted.

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

Information on legal proceedings can be found in Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies -- 
Legal Proceedings of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report, which information 
is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 
Securities

Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "PTC."

On September 30, 2022, the close of our fiscal year, and on November 14, 2022, our common stock 

was held by 1,003 and 1,000 shareholders of record, respectively.

ITEM 6. [Reserved]

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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Annual Report about anticipated financial results, capital developments and 
growth, as well as about the development of our products, markets and workforce, are forward-looking 
statements that are based on our current plans and assumptions. Important information about the bases 
for these plans and assumptions and factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from 
these statements is contained below and in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to a year reflect our fiscal year that ends on September 30.

Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our discussion of results includes discussion of our ARR (Annual Run Rate) operating measure, non-
GAAP financial measures, and disclosure of our results on a constant currency basis. ARR and our non-
GAAP financial measures, including the reasons we use those measures, are described below in Results of 
Operations - Operating Measure and Results of Operations - Non-GAAP Financial Measures, respectively. 
The methodology used to calculate constant currency disclosures is described in Results of Operations - 
Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange on Results of Operations. You should read those sections to 
understand our operating measure, non-GAAP financial measures, and constant currency disclosures.

Executive Overview

ARR increased 7% (16% constant currency) to $1,572 million in FY’22 compared to the end of FY’21.  

Excluding the impact of Codebeamer, which we acquired in the third quarter of FY’22, organic ARR 
growth was 6% (15% constant currency) in FY’22 compared to FY’21.  

FY’22 revenue of $1.93 billion increased 7% over FY’21 (11% in constant currency).  FY’22 operating 
margin of 23% increased approximately 200 basis points over FY’21 and non-GAAP operating margin of 
38% increased approximately 300 basis points.  Operating margin improvements are due to higher 
revenue and continued operating expense discipline.  FY’22 diluted EPS was $2.65 compared to $4.03 in 
FY'21.  Diluted EPS in FY'22 included a $35 million non-operating charge associated with the decrease in 
value of an equity investment in a publicly-traded company, offset by a non-operating $30 million credit 
associated with the sale of a portion of our PLM services business.  Diluted EPS in FY'21 benefited from 
gains associated with an equity investment in a publicly-traded company, and income tax credits related 
to a release of a previously held valuation allowance.  FY'22 non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.58, 
representing a 15% increase over non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.97 in FY'21.

FY’22 operating cash flow of $435 million grew 18% over FY’21; FY’22 free cash flow of $416 million 

grew 21% over FY’21.  FY'22 operating cash flow and free cash flow included an $11.8 million outflow 
related to acquisition and transaction-related costs and $40.8 million of restructuring payments.  We 
ended FY’22 with cash and cash equivalents of $272 million and gross debt of $1.36 billion, with an 
aggregate interest rate of 3.9%.

Results of Operations

The following table shows the measures that we consider the most significant indicators of our 

business performance. In addition to providing operating income, operating margin, diluted earnings per 
share and cash from operations as calculated under GAAP, we provide our ARR operating measure and 
non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and 
free cash flow for the reported periods. We also provide a view of our actual results on a constant 
currency basis. Our non-GAAP financial measures exclude the items described in Non-GAAP Financial 
Measures below. Investors should use our non-GAAP financial measures only in conjunction with our GAAP 
results.

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For discussion of our FY'21 results and comparison to our FY'20 results, refer to Management's 

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)

Year ended September 30,

Percent Change

ARR as of September 30(2)

Total recurring revenue(3)
Perpetual license
Professional services
Total revenue

Total cost of revenue

Gross margin
Operating expenses
Operating income

Non-GAAP operating income(1)
Operating margin
Non-GAAP operating margin(1)
Diluted earnings per share
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(1)

Cash flow from operations(4)
Capital expenditure
Free cash flow

Constant 
Currency(1)

16%

12%
6%
9%
11%
7%
12%
6%
30%
23%

7%

7%
3%
3%
7%
4%
8%
4%
17%
15%

2022

1,572.0

1,736.2
34.1
163.1
1,933.3
386.0
1,547.4
1,100.0
447.4
732.2

23.1%
37.9%
2.65
4.58

435.3
(19.5)
415.8

$

$

$
$

$
$

$

$

$

$

$
$

$
$

$

$

2021

1,468.5

Actual

1,616.3
33.0
157.8
1,807.2
371.1
1,436.1
1,055.3
380.7
634.4

21.1%
35.1%
4.03
3.97

368.8
(24.7)
344.1

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of our GAAP results to our non-GAAP measures and Impact of 
Foreign Currency Exchange on Results of Operations below for a description of how we calculate our results on a constant 
currency basis. 

(2) For the September 30, 2021 period, to facilitate comparability, we removed $6.2 million of ARR associated with a Vuforia AR 

product that we ceased selling as of September 30, 2021 from our ARR operating measure.

(3) Recurring revenue is comprised of on-premises subscription, perpetual support, and SaaS, and cloud revenue.
(4) Cash flow from operations for FY’22 and FY’21 includes $40.8 million and $14.5 million of restructuring payments, respectively. 
Cash from operations for FY’22 and FY’21 includes $11.8 million and $15.0 million of acquisition and transaction-related 
payments, respectively. Cash from operations for FY'21 includes $17.9 million in un-forecasted payments related to the prior 
period tax exposure from a non-U.S. tax dispute.

Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange on Results of Operations 

Approximately 55% of our revenue and 40% of our expenses are transacted in currencies other than 
the U.S. Dollar. Because we report our results of operations in U.S. Dollars, currency translation, particularly 
changes in the Euro, Yen, Shekel, and Rupee relative to the U.S. Dollar, affects our reported results. 
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates have been a headwind to reported results in FY’22. 

 The results of operations in the table above, and the tables and discussions below about revenue by 

line of business, product group, and geographic region present both actual percentage changes year 
over year and percentage changes on a constant currency basis. Our constant currency disclosures are 
calculated by multiplying the results in local currency for FY'22 and FY'21 by the exchange rates in effect 
on September 30, 2021.  If FY'22 reported results were converted into U.S. dollars using the rates in effect as 
of September 30, 2021, ARR as of September 30, 2022 would have been higher by $134 million and 
operating income in FY'22 would have been $27 million higher.

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Revenue

Under ASC 606, the volume, mix, and duration of contract types (support, SaaS, on-premises 
subscription) starting or renewing in any given period may have a material impact on revenue in the 
period, and as a result can impact the comparability of reported revenue period-over-period. We 
recognize revenue for the license portion of on-premises subscription contracts up front when we deliver 
the licenses to the customer, typically on the start date, and we recognize revenue on the support 
element of on-premises subscription contracts and stand-alone support contracts ratably over the term. 
We continue to convert existing support contracts to on-premises subscriptions, resulting in a shift to up-
front recognition of on-premises subscription license revenue in the period converted compared to 
ratable recognition for a perpetual support contract.  Revenue from our cloud services (primarily SaaS) 
contracts is recognized ratably.  As we continue to expand our SaaS offerings and release additional 
cloud functionality into our products, and customers begin to migrate from on-premises subscriptions to 
SaaS products, we expect that over time a higher portion of our revenue will be recognized ratably. 
Given the different mix, duration and volume of new and renewing contracts in any period, year-over-
year or sequential revenue comparisons can vary significantly.

Revenue by Line of Business

(Dollar amounts in millions)

Year ended September 30,

Percent Change

License (1)
Support (2) and cloud services
Total software revenue
Professional services
Total revenue

2022

2021

Actual

$

$

782.7
987.6
1,770.3
163.1
1,933.3

$

$

738.1
911.3
1,649.3
157.8
1,807.2

Constant
Currency

10%
13%
12%
9%
11%

6%
8%
7%
3%
7%

(1)
(2)

Includes perpetual licenses and the license portion of subscription sales.
Includes support on perpetual licenses and the support portion of subscription sales.

The strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies had a substantial impact on our 

revenue growth in FY'22.  On an actual currency basis, FY'22 revenue increased $126 million (7%), 
compared to an increase of $202 million (11%) on a constant currency basis. 

Software revenue increased in FY’22 compared to FY’21 due to growth of Windchill and Arena 
revenue in the Americas and contribution from the recently acquired Codebeamer business in Europe, 
offset by a decline in Creo revenue primarily driven by foreign currency fluctuations in Europe and 
changes in contract durations. In FY'22, our average durations for on-premises subscriptions starting in the 
year decreased slightly, resulting in a reduced revenue benefit compared to FY'21, which benefited from 
significant increases in average contractual durations due to business rule changes. 

Professional services revenue in FY’22 compared to FY'21 reflects an increase in revenue associated 

with large PLM consulting engagements, particularly with automotive, aerospace and defense and 
consumer electronics customers. Professional services revenue in the first half of FY’21 was negatively 
impacted by services delivery challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Our long-term expectation is that professional services revenue will trend down over time as we 
migrate more services engagements to our partners and deliver products that require less consulting and 
training services.  As described in Part I, Item 1. Business above, in the second half of FY'22, we 
accelerated this strategy through the sale of a portion of our PLM services business to ITC Infotech.

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Revenue and ARR by Product Group

Software Revenue by Product Group(1)
(Dollar amounts in millions)

Digital Thread - Core
Digital Thread - Growth
Digital Thread - FSG

Digital Thread (Total)

Velocity

Software revenue

Product lifecycle management (PLM)
Computer-aided design (CAD)

Software revenue

Year ended September 30,

Percent Change

2022

2021

Actual

Constant
Currency

$

$

$

$

1,212.1
249.6
227.0
1,688.7
81.6
1,770.3

980.5
789.8
1,770.3

$

$

$

$

1,161.7
236.7
210.2
1,608.6
40.7
1,649.3

862.9
786.4
1,649.3

4%
5%
8%
5%
101%
7%

14%
0%
7%

9%
9%
12%
9%
101%
12%

18%
5%
12%

(1) We describe our Product Groups for FY'22 and FY'21 and the change for FY'23, including the products in each group, in Part I, 

Item 1. Business above.

Windchill software revenue increased by 12% (16% constant currency), driven by a significant 

increase in on-premises subscription license revenue and an increase in cloud services revenue.  Windchill 
ARR increased 10% (19% constant currency) in FY'22 compared to FY'21.

Arena software revenue increased by 122% (actual and constant currency), driven by an increase in 
cloud services revenue and an increase in on-premises subscription license revenue. Arena was acquired 
in January 2021, so it did not contribute to FY'21 revenue for the full year and purchase accounting 
adjustments to acquired deferred revenue had a greater impact on FY'21 revenue than FY'22. Arena ARR 
increased by 27% (actual and constant currency) in FY'22 compared to FY'21.

IIoT software revenue increased by 7% (10% constant currency) driven by an increase in cloud 

services revenue.  IIoT ARR increased 14% (21% constant currency) in FY'22 compared to FY'21.

The Codebeamer business, which we acquired in the third quarter, performed well and added a 
point of ARR growth, taking constant currency ARR growth to 16% for the fourth quarter and full year. 
Codebeamer generated $9 million of revenue in FY'22, with $6 million of on-premises subscription revenue 
and $2 million of perpetual support revenue.  Codebeamer ARR as of September 30, 2022 was $16 million 
($18 million on a constant currency basis).

Creo software revenue decreased by 1% primarily driven by the effect of foreign currency 

headwinds in Europe. Creo software revenue increased 4% on a constant currency basis. Creo ARR was 
flat (increased 11% in constant currency) in FY'22 compared to FY'21.

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Software Revenue & ARR by Geographic Region

A significant portion of our software revenue is generated outside the U.S. In both FY’22 and FY’21, 

approximately 40% to 45% of software revenue was generated in the Americas, 35% to 40% in Europe, 
and 15% to 20% in Asia Pacific.

(Dollar amounts in millions)

Year ended September 30,

Percent Change

Americas
Europe

Asia Pacific

Total Software revenue

2022

2021

Actual

835.9

$

710.7

633.4
301.0
1,770.3

$

645.8
292.8
1,649.3

$

$

Constant
Currency

18%

6%
9%
12%

18%
)
%
(2
3%
7%

Americas software revenue growth in FY’22 was driven by Windchill revenue growth of 23%, Arena 
revenue growth of 133%, and IIoT revenue growth of 10%.  The increase in revenue from Arena includes 
the effect of purchase accounting adjustments to reduce acquired deferred revenue.  Americas ARR 
was up 17%. 

Europe  software revenue declined in FY’22, driven by a $48 million foreign currency impact 
associated with the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar compared to foreign currencies.  Creo revenue 
decreased 5% (2% increase in constant currency), partially offset by Windchill revenue growth of 4% (12% 
constant currency) and the addition of Codebeamer revenue.  ARR in Europe was up 16% constant 
currency.

Asia Pacific software revenue growth in FY’22 included a $19 million foreign currency impact 
associated with the strengthening of the US Dollar compared to foreign currencies.  Creo revenue grew 
4% (11% constant currency) and Windchill revenue grew 3% (9% constant currency).  ARR in Asia Pacific 
was up 13% constant currency.

Gross Margin

(Dollar amounts in millions)

Gross margin:

License gross margin

License gross margin percentage

Support and cloud services gross margin

Support and cloud services gross margin percentage

Professional services gross margin

Professional services gross margin percentage

Total gross margin

Total gross margin percentage

Non-GAAP gross margin(1)

Non-GAAP gross margin percentage(1)

Year ended September 30,

2022

2021

Percent 
Change

$

$

$

$

$

733.4

94%

802.8

81%

11.1

7%

1,547.4

80%

1,595.7

83%

$

$

$

$

$

676.3

92%

747.2

82%

12.6

8%

1,436.1

79%

1,485.1

82%

8%

7%

)
%

(11

8%

7%

(1)

Non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to GAAP results under Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

The strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies had a substantial impact on our 

gross margin increase in FY'22.  On an actual currency basis, FY'22 gross margin increased $111 million 
(8%), compared to an increase of $176 million (12%) on a constant currency basis. 

License gross margin increased in FY’22 compared to FY’21 due to an increase in license revenue of 

$44.6 million and a decrease in cost of license of $12.5 million, which was driven by lower amortization 
expense, royalty expense and compensation costs.

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Support and cloud services gross margin increased in FY’22 compared to FY’21 due to increases in 

support and cloud services revenue of $76.3 million, partially offset by increases in cost of support and 
cloud services of $20.7 million, which were driven by higher compensation, maintenance and hosting 
costs.

Professional services gross margin decreased in FY’22 compared to FY’21 due to increases in 
professional services costs of $6.7 million, including $5.1 million of stock-based compensation expense 
recognized in FY'22 related to the sale of a portion of our PLM services business in Q3'22, partially offset by 
a $5.3 million increase in revenue. 

Operating Expenses

(Dollar amounts in millions)

Sales and marketing

% of total revenue

Research and development

% of total revenue

General and administrative

% of total revenue

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

% of total revenue

Restructuring and other charges, net

% of total revenue
Total operating expenses

Year ended September 30,

2022

2021

Percent 
Change

$

485.2

$

25%

338.8

18%

204.7

11%

35.0

2%

36.2

2%

517.8

29%

299.9

17%

206.0

11%

29.4

2%

2.2

0%

$

1,100.0

$

1,055.3

)
%

(6

13%

)
%

(1

19%

1545%

4%

The strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies had a substantial reduction to 

our operating expense increase in FY'22.  On an actual currency basis, FY'22 operating expenses 
increased $45 million (4%), compared to an increase of $67 million (6%) on a constant currency basis. 

Total headcount decreased by 3% in FY'22 to 6,503 from 6,709 at the end of FY'21. 

Operating expenses in FY'22 compared to FY'21 increased primarily due to the following:

 a $34 million increase in restructuring charges primarily due to the restructuring plan initiated in 

Q1’22; 

 a $9 million increase in travel expenses;

 a $6 million increase in intangible amortization expense; 

 a $6 million increase in software subscriptions; and

 a $5 million increase in internal hosting costs; 

partially offset by:

 a $12 million decrease in compensation expense (including benefit costs) due to lower 

headcount caused by attrition and restructuring actions; and

 a $6 million decrease in stock-based compensation. 

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(Dollar amounts in millions)

Interest Expense

Year ended September 30,

2022

2021

Percent 
Change

Interest and debt premium expense

$

(54.3)

$

(50.5)

8%

Interest expense includes interest under our credit facility and senior notes. Interest expense was 
higher in FY'22 than FY'21. We had $1,359 million of total debt at September 30, 2022, compared to $1,450 
million at September 30, 2021. We repaid $355 million of our revolving credit facility in FY'22, offset by $264 
million borrowed at the end of April to fund the acquisition of the Codebeamer business. Loans under the 
credit facility bear interest at variable rates which reset every 30 to 180 days.  As of September 30, 2022, 
the annual rate for borrowings under the credit facility was 4.1%, which has subsequently increased to 
5.7%.  For additional detail on the changes in our debt structure, see Note 9. Debt, included in the Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report.

The average interest rate on our total borrowings was 3.4% in FY'22 and 3.3% in FY'21.

Other Income (Expense)

(Dollar amounts in millions)

Interest income
Other income (expense), net

Other income, net

Year ended September 30,

2022

2021

Percent 
Change

$

$

2.5

$

1.5

4.0

$

1.8

59.7

61.5

(97

39%
)
%
)
%

(93

Interest income represents earnings on the investment of our available cash and marketable 

securities.

The decrease in Other income, net, in FY’22 over FY’21 was driven by a FY'21 credit of $69 million 
associated with unrealized gains related to an equity investment in a publicly-traded company.  In FY'22, 
the value of that equity investment decreased, resulting in a $35 million charge.  That FY'22 charge was 
offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of our PLM services business of $30 million and $6 million of gains 
on the sale of other assets and investments.

(Dollar amounts in millions)

Year ended September 30,

Income Taxes

Income before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes

Effective income tax rate

2022

2021

$

397.1

$

391.8

84.0

21%

(85.2)
)
%

(22

Percent 
Change

1%
)
%
(199

In FY’22 and FY’21, our effective tax rate is impacted by our corporate structure in which our foreign 
taxes are at a net effective tax rate lower than the U.S. rate. A significant amount of our foreign earnings 
is generated by our subsidiaries organized in Ireland and the Cayman Islands. In FY’22 and FY’21 the 
foreign rate differential predominantly relates to those earnings. In addition to the foreign rate differential, 
our tax rate differed from the statutory federal income tax rate due to the net effects of the Global 
Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) and Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) regimes (together 
referred to as U.S. Tax reform), and the excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation.  

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Additionally in FY’22, our results include tax expense relating to the book over tax basis difference on 

goodwill disposed of as part of the sale of a portion of our PLM service business. As a result of the net 
effect of these items in 2022, our effective tax rate did not differ significantly from the U.S. federal income 
tax rate.

In FY’21, our tax rate includes a benefit due to the release of the valuation allowance on the majority 

of our U.S. net deferred tax assets.  

Our results for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, include a charge of $37.3 million 

related to the effects of a tax matter in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) of $34.4 million, and the 
resulting impact on U.S. income taxes of $2.9 million. The charge related to an assessment with respect to 
various tax issues, primarily foreign withholding taxes, in South Korea. We made additional payments of 
approximately $20 million to the tax authorities in South Korea in FY’21 for the years 2016 to 2021.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

(in millions)

Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash

Total

Activity for the year included the following:

Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

September 30,

2022

2021

272.2
0.7
272.9

435.3
(201.2)
(264.1)

$

$

$
$
$

326.5
0.5
327.0

368.8
(687.9)
370.3

$

$

$
$
$

We invest our cash with highly rated financial institutions and in diversified domestic and international 

money market mutual funds. cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original 
maturities of three months or less. At September 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents totaled $272 million, 
compared to $327 million at September 30, 2021.

A significant portion of our cash is generated and held outside the U.S. As of September 30, 2022, we 
had cash and cash equivalents of $11 million in the U.S., $105 million in Europe, $128 million in Asia Pacific 
(including India) and $28 million in other non-U.S. countries. We have substantial cash requirements in the 
U.S., but we believe that the combination of our existing U.S. cash and cash equivalents, marketable 
securities, our ability to repatriate cash to the U.S., future U.S. operating cash flows and cash available 
under our credit facility will be sufficient to meet our ongoing U.S. operating expenses and known capital 
requirements.

Cash provided by operating activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $435 million in FY'22 compared to $369 million in FY'21. The 
year-over-year increase is primarily due to approximately $170 million of higher cash collections, offset by 
$30 million more in salary and salary-related payments, a $57 million increase in disbursements largely 
related to prepayments made in FY'22, and a $12 million increase in tax-related payments.

Restructuring payments totaled $41 million in FY'22, compared to $15 million in FY'21. Cash paid for 

income taxes was $55 million in FY'22 compared to $58 million in FY'21.

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Cash used in investing activities

(in millions)

Additions to property and equipment
Proceeds from short- and long-term marketable securities, net
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sales of investments
Purchases of investments
Purchase of intangible assets
Settlement of net investment hedges
Divestiture of business, net
Other investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Year ended September 30,
2021
2022

$

$

(19.5)
—
(282.9)
46.9
—
(6.5)
24.9
32.5
3.4
(201.2)

$

$

(24.7)
58.4
(718.0)
—
(4.0)
(0.6)
1.0
—
—
(687.9)

Cash used in investing activities in FY'22 reflects $278 million ($264 million of which we borrowed under 

our credit facility) used to acquire the Codebeamer business in FY'22, compared to $718 million used in 
FY’21 for the Arena acquisition, offset by FY'22 proceeds from the sale of a portion of our PLM services 
business of $33 million and proceeds from the sale of investments of $47 million. For additional detail on 
our acquisitions, see Note 6. Acquisitions and Disposition of Business of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements in this Annual Report.

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(in millions)

Borrowings (repayments) on debt, net
Repurchases of common stock
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Payments of withholding taxes in connection with stock-based awards
Payments of principal for financing leases

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Year ended September 30,
2021
2022

$

$

(91.0)
(125.0)
21.2
(69.0)
(0.3)
(264.1)

$

$

432.0
(30.0)
21.6
(53.0)
(0.4)
370.3

Cash used in financing activities in FY’22 reflects borrowings of $264 million, offset by repayments of 

$355 million under our credit facility, repurchases of common stock of $125 million, payments of 
withholding taxes related to stock-based awards of $69 million and proceeds from the issuance of 
common stock of $21 million. In FY'21, net borrowings of $600 million were offset by $168 million of 
repayments under our credit facility, repurchases of common stock of $30 million, and payments of 
withholding taxes related to stock-based awards of $53 million.

Outstanding Debt

As of September 30, 2022, we had:

(in millions)
4.000% Senior notes due 2028
3.625% Senior notes due 2025
Credit facility revolver

Total debt

Unamortized debt issuance costs for the Senior notes

Total debt, net of issuance costs

Undrawn under credit facility revolver
Undrawn under credit facility revolver available for borrowing

September 30, 2022

500.0
500.0
359.0
1,359.0
(8.4)
1,350.6

641.0
625.1

$

$

$
$

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As of September 30, 2022, we were in compliance with all financial and operating covenants of the 
credit facility and the note indentures. Any failure to comply with such covenants under the credit facility 
would prevent us from being able to borrow additional funds under the credit facility, and, as with any 
failure to comply with such covenants under the note indentures, could constitute a default that could 
cause all amounts outstanding to become due and payable immediately.  Loans under the credit facility 
bear interest at variable rates which reset every 30 to 180 days.  As of September 30, 2022, the annual rate 
for borrowings outstanding was 4.1%, which has subsequently increased to 5.7%.

Our credit facility and our Senior Notes are described in Note 9. Debt of Notes to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements in this Annual Report.

Share Repurchase Authorization

Our Articles of Organization authorize us to issue up to 500 million shares of our common stock. Our 

Board of Directors has authorized us to repurchase up to $1 billion of our common stock through 
September 30, 2023. We may use cash from operations and borrowings under our credit facility to make 
any such repurchases. All shares of our common stock repurchased are automatically restored to the 
status of authorized and unissued.

In FY'22 and in FY'21 we repurchased 1.05 million shares for $125 million and approximately 0.23 million 

shares in the open market for $30 million, respectively.

Our long-term goal is to return approximately 50% of our free cash flow to shareholders via share 
repurchases, while also taking into consideration the interest rate environment and strategic initiatives 
and acquisitions, which could cause us to reduce, suspend, or cease repurchases.

Expectations for Fiscal 2023

We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash generated from operations 

and amounts available under the credit facility and otherwise, will be sufficient to meet our working 
capital and capital expenditure requirements (which we expect to be approximately $20 million in FY’23) 
through at least the next twelve months and to meet our known long-term capital requirements.    

Our expected uses and sources of cash could change, our cash position could be reduced, and we 

could incur additional debt obligations if we engage in strategic transactions, retire debt, or repurchase 
shares, any of which could be commenced, suspended, or completed at any time. Any share 
repurchases or debt retirement will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, 
contractual restrictions and other factors. Such debt retirement or issuance, share repurchases, or 
strategic transactions may be material.  We regularly borrow under our credit facility to make strategic 
acquisitions and expect to continue to do so, and may substantially increase our indebtedness to pursue 
strategic acquisitions, which would increase our debt repayment obligations, including related interest 
obligations.

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Contractual Obligations

At September 30, 2022, our future contractual obligations were related to debt, leases, pension 
liabilities, unrecognized tax benefits, and purchase obligations. See Note 9. Debt, Note 19. Leases, Note 
14. Pension Plans, and Note 8. Income Taxes of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual 
Report for information about those obligations, which Notes are incorporated by reference into this 
section. Our purchase obligations were approximately $161.4 million, with $64.2 million expected to be 
paid in FY'23 and $97.2 million thereafter. Purchase obligations represent minimum commitments due to 
third parties, including royalty contracts, research and development contracts, telecommunication 
contracts, information technology maintenance contracts in support of internal-use software and 
hardware, financing leases, operating leases with original terms of less than 12 months, and other 
marketing and consulting contracts. Contracts for which our commitment is variable, based on volumes, 
with no fixed minimum quantities, and contracts that can be canceled without payment penalties are 
not included in the purchase obligation amounts above. The purchase obligations included above are in 
addition to amounts included in Current liabilities and Prepaid expenses recorded on our September 30, 
2022 Consolidated Balance Sheet.

As of September 30, 2022, we had letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding of 

approximately $15 million (of which $0.5 million was collateralized).

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ARR

Operating Measure

ARR (Annual Run Rate) represents the annualized value of our portfolio of active subscription 

software, cloud, SaaS, and support contracts as of the end of the reporting period. 

We believe ARR is a valuable operating metric to measure the health of a subscription business 
because it captures expected subscription and support cash generation from customers. Because this 
measure represents the annualized value of customer contracts as of a point in time, it does not represent 
revenue for any particular period or remaining revenue that will be recognized in future periods. 

The non-GAAP financial measures presented in the discussion of our results of operations and the 

respective most directly comparable GAAP measures are:

Non-GAAP Financial Measures













free cash flow—cash flow from operations

non-GAAP gross margin—GAAP gross margin

non-GAAP operating income—GAAP operating income

non-GAAP operating margin—GAAP operating margin

non-GAAP net income—GAAP net income

non-GAAP diluted earnings or loss per share—GAAP diluted earnings or loss per share

Free cash flow is cash flow from operations net of capital expenditures, which are expenditures for 

property and equipment and consist primarily of facility improvements, office equipment, computer 
equipment, and software. We believe that free cash flow, in conjunction with cash from operations, is a 
useful measure of liquidity since capital expenditures are a necessary component of ongoing operations.

The non-GAAP financial measures other than free cash flow exclude, as applicable: stock-based 

compensation expense; amortization of acquired intangible assets; acquisition and transaction-related  
charges included in general and administrative expenses; restructuring and other charges, net; non-
operating charges; and income tax adjustments.

The items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures are normally included in the 

comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Our management excludes 
these items when evaluating our ongoing performance and/or predicting our earnings trends, and 
therefore excludes them when presenting non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses non-GAAP 
financial measures in conjunction with our GAAP results, as should investors.

Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense relating to stock-based awards issued to 
executive officers, employees and outside directors, consisting of restricted stock units. We exclude this 
expense as it is a non-cash expense and we assess our internal operations excluding this expense and 
believe it facilitates comparisons to the performance of other companies in our industry.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets is a non-cash expense that is impacted by the timing and 

magnitude of our acquisitions. We believe the assessment of our operations excluding these costs is 
relevant to our assessment of internal operations and comparisons to the performance of other 
companies in our industry.

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Acquisition and transaction-related charges included in General and administrative expenses are 

direct costs of potential and completed acquisitions and expenses related to acquisition integration 
activities, including transaction fees, due diligence costs, severance and professional fees. Subsequent 
adjustments to our initial estimated amount of contingent consideration associated with specific 
acquisitions are also included within acquisition and transaction-related charges. Other transactional 
charges include third-party costs related to structuring unusual transactions. We do not include these 
costs when reviewing our operating results internally. The occurrence and amount of these costs will vary 
depending on the timing and size of acquisitions and transactions.

Restructuring and other charges, net includes excess facility restructuring charges (credits); 
impairment and accretion expense charges related to the lease assets of exited facilities; sublease 
income from previously impaired facilities; and severance costs resulting from reductions of personnel and 
third-party professional consulting fees related to modifications of our business strategy. These costs may 
vary in size based on our restructuring plan.

Non-operating charges (credits) includes gains or losses associated with sales or changes in value of 

assets or liabilities which are generally investing or financing in nature, and are inconsistent with our 
ordinary operating activities. In FY'22, we recorded gains associated with the sale of assets, including the 
sale of a portion of our PLM services business.  Additionally in FY'22, we recorded a loss associated with the 
reduction in value of an equity investment in a publicly-traded company.  In FY'21, we recorded a gain 
related to the change in value of an equity investment in a publicly-traded company.

Income tax adjustments include the tax impact of the items above and assumes that we are 
profitable on a non-GAAP basis in the U.S. and one foreign jurisdiction. It also eliminates the effect of the 
valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets in those jurisdictions. Additionally, we 
exclude other material tax items that we do not include when reviewing our operating results internally.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures, and we believe that they assist our investors, to make 

period-to-period comparisons of our operational performance because they provide a view of our 
operating results without items that are not, in our view, indicative of our core operating results. We 
believe that these non-GAAP financial measures help illustrate underlying trends in our business, and we 
use the measures to establish budgets and operational goals (communicated internally and externally) 
for managing our business and evaluating our performance. We believe that providing non-GAAP 
financial measures also affords investors a view of our operating results that may be more easily 
compared to the results of other companies in our industry that use similar financial measures to 
supplement their GAAP results.

The items excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures often have a material impact on our 

financial results and such items often recur. Accordingly, the non-GAAP financial measures included in 
this Annual Report should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, the 
comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following tables reconcile each of these 
non-GAAP financial measures to its most closely comparable GAAP measure on our financial statements.

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(in millions, except per share amounts)

GAAP gross margin

Stock-based compensation
Amortization of acquired intangible assets included in cost of revenue

Non-GAAP gross margin

GAAP operating income

Stock-based compensation
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Acquisition and transaction-related charges
Restructuring and other charges, net

Non-GAAP operating income

GAAP net income

Stock-based compensation
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Acquisition and transaction-related charges
Restructuring and other charges, net
Non-operating charges(credits), net(1)
Income tax adjustments(2)

Non-GAAP net income

GAAP diluted earnings per share
Stock-based compensation
Total amortization of acquired intangible assets
Acquisition and transaction-related charges
Restructuring and other charges, net
Non-operating charges(credits), net(1)
Income tax adjustments(2)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

Cash flow from operations
Capital expenditure

Free cash flow

Year ended September 30,
2021
2022

1,547.4
22.8
25.6
1,595.7

447.4
174.9
60.5
13.2
36.2
732.2

313.1
174.9
60.5
13.2
36.2
(1.4)
(55.1)
541.5

2.65
1.48
0.51
0.11
0.31
(0.01)
(0.47)
4.58

435.3
(19.5)
415.8

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,436.1
19.3
29.8
1,485.1

380.7
177.3
59.2
15.0
2.2
634.4

476.9
177.3
59.2
15.0
2.2
(68.8)
(191.6)
470.2

4.03
1.50
0.50
0.13
0.02
(0.58)
(1.62)
3.97

368.8
(24.7)
344.1

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1) Non-operating net credits for FY'22 include a $29.8 million gain on the sale of a portion of our PLM services business, a $3.4 

(2)

million gain on sale of an asset, and a $3.0 million gain on sale of an investment, offset by a $34.8 million expense recognized 
due to the reduction in value of an equity investment in a publicly-traded company. Non-operating credits for FY'21 include a 
$68.8 million gain associated with an increase in value of an equity investment in a publicly-traded company.
Income tax adjustments reflect the tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments which are calculated by applying the applicable tax 
rate by jurisdiction to the non-GAAP adjustments listed above.  In FY'22, adjustments include tax expense of $15.5 million related 
to the sale of a portion of our PLM services business, of which $8.1 million pertains to the basis difference in goodwill. Our FY'21 
GAAP results included benefits of $179.7 million related to the release of the valuation allowance on the majority of our U.S. net 
deferred tax assets.  As we were profitable on a non-GAAP basis, the FY'21 tax provision was calculated assuming there was no 
valuation allowance.  Additionally, our non-GAAP results for FY'21 excluded tax expenses of $34.8 million related to a non-U.S. 
prior period tax exposure, primarily related to foreign withholding taxes.

Operating margin impact of non-GAAP adjustments:

GAAP operating margin

Stock-based compensation
Total amortization of acquired intangible assets
Acquisition and transaction-related charges
Restructuring and other charges, net

Non-GAAP operating margin

Year ended September 30,
2021
2022

23.1%
9.0%
3.1%
0.7%
1.9%
37.9%

21.1%
9.8%
3.3%
0.8%
0.1%
35.1%

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles 

generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing our financial statements, we make 
estimates, assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on our reported revenues, 
results of operations, and net income, as well as on the value of certain assets and liabilities on our 
balance sheet. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are made based on our historical 
experience and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These 
estimates may change as new events occur or additional information is obtained, and we may 
periodically be faced with uncertainties, the outcomes of which are not within our control and may not 
be known for a prolonged period of time.

The accounting policies, methods and estimates used to prepare our financial statements are 
described generally in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements in this Annual Report. The most important accounting judgments and estimates that 
we made in preparing the financial statements involved:



revenue recognition;

 accounting for income taxes; and



valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations.

A critical accounting policy is one that is both material to the presentation of our financial 

statements and requires us to make subjective or complex judgments that could have a material effect 
on our financial condition and results of operations. Critical accounting policies require us to make 
assumptions about matters that are uncertain at the time of the estimate, and different estimates that we 
could have used, or changes in the estimates that are reasonably likely to occur, may have a material 
impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Because the use of estimates is inherent in the 
financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounting policies, guidelines and interpretations related to our critical accounting policies and 
estimates are generally subject to numerous sources of authoritative guidance and are often reexamined 
by accounting standards rule makers and regulators. These rule makers and/or regulators may 
promulgate interpretations, guidance or regulations that may result in changes to our accounting 
policies, which could have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

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Revenue Recognition

We record revenues in accordance with the guidance provided by ASC 606, Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers. For a full description of our revenue accounting policy, refer to Note 2. 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in 
this Annual Report.

Our sources of revenue include: (1) subscriptions, (2) perpetual licenses, (3) support for perpetual 
licenses and (4) professional services. Subscriptions include term-based on-premises licenses, Software-as-
a-Service (SaaS), and hosting services. 

Judgments and Estimates

Determination of performance obligations. Our subscriptions are frequently sold as a bundle of 

products and services, typically pairing on-premises term software licenses with support and/or cloud 
services over the same term. On-premises software is typically determined to be a distinct performance 
obligation and is thus recognized separately from the support and/or cloud components. On-premises 
license software revenue is generally recognized at the point in time that the software is made available 
to the customer, while the support and cloud software revenue components are recognized over the 
term of the contract. In cases where subscriptions include cloud functionality and on-premises software, 
an assessment has been performed to determine whether the cloud services are distinct from the on-
premises software. In the substantial majority of instances, cloud services provide incremental functionality 
to customers and have been considered distinct and recognized separately from the on-premises 
software. This assessment could have a significant impact on the timing of revenue recognition and may 
change as our product offerings evolve.

Allocation of transaction price. We estimate the standalone selling price of each identified 

performance obligation and use that estimate to allocate the transaction price among said performance 
obligations. The estimated standalone selling price is determined using all information reasonably 
available to us, including market conditions and other observable inputs. Significant judgment is used in 
determining the standalone selling prices of the on-premises license, support, and cloud components of 
our subscription products. These estimates are subject to change as our product offerings change and 
could have a significant impact due to the difference in the timing of revenue recognition for on-
premises licenses and support and/or cloud. 

Right to exchange. Our multi-year, non-cancellable on-premises subscription contracts provide 
customers with an annual right to exchange software within the original subscription with other software. 
We account for this right as a liability. For most contracts, we use the expected value method to 
determine the liability associated with this right across a portfolio of contracts. Where contracts are 
outside of the standard portfolio of contracts due to contract size, longer contract duration, or other 
unique contractual terms, we use the most likely amount method to determine the liability for each 
individual contract. In both circumstances, the transaction price is constrained based on our estimates, 
which impacts the amount of revenue recognized. Changes in these estimates could significantly impact 
revenue for any given period. 

Accounting for Income Taxes

As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to 

calculate our income tax expense based on taxable income by jurisdiction. There are many transactions 
and calculations about which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain; as a result, our calculations involve 
estimates by management. Some of these uncertainties arise as a consequence of revenue-sharing, cost-
reimbursement and transfer pricing arrangements among related entities and the differing tax treatment 
of revenue and cost items across various jurisdictions. If we were compelled to revise or to account 
differently for our arrangements, that revision could affect our recorded tax liabilities.

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The income tax accounting process also involves estimating our actual current tax liability, together 

with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting 
purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our 
consolidated balance sheets. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be 
recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent we believe that it is more likely than not that all 
or a portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized, we must establish a valuation allowance as a 
charge to income tax expense.

As of September 30, 2022, we have a valuation allowance of $17.8 million against net deferred tax 

assets in the U.S. and a valuation allowance of $4.5 million against net deferred tax assets in certain 
foreign jurisdictions. We have concluded, based on the weight of available evidence, that a full valuation 
allowance is not required against our U.S. net deferred tax assets as they are more likely than not to be 
realized in the future. We will continue to reassess our valuation allowance requirements each financial 
reporting period.

The valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets of certain foreign jurisdictions is 
established primarily for our capital loss carryforwards, the majority of which do not expire. However, there 
are limitations imposed on the utilization of such capital losses that could further restrict the recognition of 
any tax benefits.

Prior to the passage of the U.S. Tax Act, the Company asserted that substantially all of the 

undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries were considered indefinitely invested and accordingly, no 
deferred taxes were provided. Pursuant to the provisions of the U.S. Tax Act, these earnings were 
subjected to a one-time transition tax and there is therefore no longer a material cumulative basis 
difference associated with the undistributed earnings. We maintain our assertion to permanently reinvest 
these earnings outside the U.S. unless repatriation can be done substantially tax-free, with the exception 
of a foreign holding company formed in 2018 and our Taiwan subsidiary. If we decide to repatriate any 
additional non-U.S. earnings in the future, we may be required to establish a deferred tax liability on such 
earnings. The amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability on the undistributed earnings would not be 
material.

In the normal course of business, PTC and its subsidiaries are examined by various taxing authorities, 

including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the U.S. We regularly assess the likelihood of additional 
assessments by tax authorities and provide for these matters as appropriate. We are currently under audit 
by tax authorities in several jurisdictions. Audits by tax authorities typically involve examination of the 
deductibility of certain permanent items, transfer pricing, limitations on net operating losses and tax 
credits. Although we believe our tax estimates are appropriate, the final determination of tax audits and 
any related litigation could result in material changes in our estimates.

Valuation of Assets and Liabilities Acquired in Business Combinations

In accordance with business combination accounting, we allocate the purchase price of acquired 

companies to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their 
estimated fair values. Determining these fair values requires management to make significant estimates 
and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets.

Our identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of developed technology, core technology, 
tradenames, customer lists and contracts, and software support agreements and related relationships. 
Developed technology consists of products that have reached technological feasibility. Core technology 
represents a combination of processes, inventions and trade secrets related to the design and 
development of acquired products. Customer lists and contracts and software support agreements and 
related relationships represent the underlying relationships and agreements with customers of the 
acquired company’s installed base. We have generally valued intangible assets using a discounted cash 
flow model. Critical estimates in valuing certain of the intangible assets include but are not limited to:

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

future expected cash flows from software license sales, customer support agreements, customer 
contracts and related customer relationships and acquired developed technologies and 
trademarks and trade names and

 discount rates used to determine the present value of estimated future cash flows.

In addition, we estimate the useful lives of our intangible assets based upon the expected period 

over which we anticipate generating economic benefits from the related intangible asset.

Net tangible assets consist of the fair values of tangible assets less the fair values of assumed liabilities 

and obligations. Except for deferred revenues, net tangible assets were generally valued by us at the 
respective carrying amounts recorded by the acquired company, if we believed that their carrying 
values approximated their fair values at the acquisition date. For acquisitions completed prior to FY'22, the 
values assigned to deferred revenue reflect an amount equivalent to the estimated cost plus an 
appropriate profit margin to perform the services related to the acquired company’s software support 
contracts. During FY'22, we adopted ASU 2021-08, whereby deferred revenue for acquisitions completed 
in FY'22 reflect the amounts that would have been deferred as of the acquisition date in accordance 
with ASC 606.

In addition, uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances assumed in connection with 

a business combination are initially estimated as of the acquisition date and we reevaluate these items 
quarterly with any adjustments to our preliminary estimates being recorded to goodwill provided that we 
are within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) and we continue to collect 
information in order to determine their estimated values. Subsequent to the measurement period or our 
final determination of the estimated value of uncertain tax positions or tax-related valuation allowances, 
whichever comes first, changes to these uncertain tax positions and tax-related valuation allowances will 
affect our provision for income taxes in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at that time, but 

which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate, and 
unanticipated events and circumstances may occur, which may affect the accuracy or validity of such 
assumptions, estimates or actual results.

When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a finite-lived intangible 

asset may not be recoverable, we perform an assessment of the asset for potential impairment. This 
assessment is based on projected undiscounted future cash flows over the asset’s remaining life. If the 
carrying value of the asset exceeds its undiscounted cash flows, we record an impairment loss equal to 
the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset, determined using projected discounted 
future cash flows of the asset.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In accordance with recently issued accounting pronouncements, we will be required to comply with 

certain changes in accounting rules and regulations, none of which are expected to have a material 
impact on our consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report for all recently issued 
accounting pronouncements, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not created, and are not party to, any special-purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the 

purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating parts of our business that are not consolidated (to 
the extent of our ownership interest therein) into our financial statements. We have not entered into any 
transactions with unconsolidated entities whereby we have subordinated retained interests, derivative 
instruments or other contingent arrangements that expose us to material continuing risks, contingent 
liabilities, or any other obligation under a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides 
financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us.

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ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We face exposure to financial market risks, including adverse movements in foreign currency 
exchange rates and changes in interest rates. These exposures may change over time as business 
practices evolve and could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.

Foreign currency exchange risk

Our earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency 

exchange rates. Our most significant foreign currency exposures relate to Western European countries, 
Japan, Israel, China and Canada. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to manage our 
exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates that arise from receivables and payables 
denominated in foreign currencies. We do not enter into or hold foreign currency derivative financial 
instruments for trading or speculative purposes, nor do we enter into derivative financial instruments to 
hedge future cash flows or forecast transactions.

Our non-U.S. revenues generally are transacted through our non-U.S. subsidiaries and typically are 
denominated in their local currency. In addition, expenses that are incurred by our non-U.S. subsidiaries 
typically are denominated in their local currency. Approximately 55% of our revenue and 40% of our 
expenses were transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Currency translation affects our 
reported results because we report our results of operations in U.S. Dollars. Historically, our most significant 
currency risk has been changes in the Euro and Japanese Yen relative to the U.S. Dollar. Based on current 
revenue and expense levels (excluding restructuring charges and stock-based compensation), a $0.10 
change in the USD to EUR exchange rate and a 10 Yen change in the Yen to USD exchange rate would 
impact operating income by approximately $32 million and $12 million, respectively.

Our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations arises in part from intercompany 
transactions, with most intercompany transactions occurring between a U.S. dollar functional currency 
entity and a foreign currency denominated entity. Intercompany transactions typically are denominated 
in the local currency of the non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiary in order to centralize foreign 
currency risk. Also, both PTC (the parent company) and our non-U.S. subsidiaries may transact business 
with our customers and vendors in a currency other than their functional currency (transaction risk). In 
addition, we are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as the financial results and balances of 
our non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars (translation risk). If sales to customers outside the 
United States increase, our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates will increase.

Our foreign currency risk management strategy is principally designed to mitigate the future 
potential financial impact of changes in the U.S. dollar value of balances denominated in foreign 
currency, resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our foreign currency hedging 
program uses forward contracts to manage the foreign currency exposures that exist as part of our 
ongoing business operations. The contracts are primarily denominated in Japanese Yen and European 
currencies, and have maturities of less than four months.

The majority of our foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting 

purposes, and changes in the fair value of these instruments are recognized immediately in earnings. 
Because we enter into forward contracts only as an economic hedge, any gain or loss on the underlying 
foreign-denominated balance would be offset by the loss or gain on the forward contract. Gains and 
losses on forward contracts and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables are included in 
foreign currency net losses.

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As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had outstanding forward contracts for derivatives not 

designated as hedging instruments with notional amounts equivalent to the following: 

Currency Hedged (in thousands)
Canadian / U.S. Dollar
Euro / U.S. Dollar
British Pound / U.S. Dollar
Israeli Shekel / U.S. Dollar
Japanese Yen / U.S. Dollar
Swiss Franc / U.S. Dollar
Swedish Krona / U.S. Dollar
Singapore Dollar / U.S. Dollar
Chinese Renminbi / U.S. Dollar
New Taiwan Dollar / U.S. Dollar
Russian Ruble/ U.S. Dollar
Korean Won/ U.S. Dollar
Danish Krone/ U.S. Dollar
Australian Dollar/ U.S. Dollar
All other
Total

Debt

September 30,

2022

2021

$

$

2,731
316,869
7,368
12,052
25,566
25,559
35,713
3,637
23,965
13,906
—
4,919
3,192
3,269
4,432
483,178

$

$

4,894
387,466
23,141
10,475
46,450
18,039
34,196
3,498
23,297
3,369
2,614
—
2,380
2,086
2,016
563,921

In addition to the $1 billion due under our 2025 and 2028 Senior Notes, as of September 30, 2022, we 

had $359 million outstanding under our credit facility. Loans under the credit facility bear interest at 
variable rates which reset every 30 to 180 days depending on the rate and period selected by us. These 
loans are subject to interest rate risk as interest rates will be adjusted at each rollover date to the extent 
such amounts are not repaid. As of September 30, 2022, the annual rate on the credit facility loans was 
4.14%. If there were a 100 basis point change in interest rates, the annual net impact to earnings and cash 
flows would be $3.6 million. This change in cash flows and earnings has been calculated based on the 
borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2022 and a 100 basis point per annum change in interest rate 
applied over a one-year period.

Cash and cash equivalents

As of September 30, 2022, cash equivalents were invested in highly liquid investments with maturities 
of three months or less when purchased. We invest our cash with highly rated financial institutions in North 
America, Europe and Asia Pacific and in diversified domestic and international money market mutual 
funds. At September 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $11 million in the United States, $105 
million in Europe, $128 million in Asia Pacific (including India), and $28 million in other non-U.S. countries. 
Given the short maturities and investment grade quality of the portfolio holdings at September 30, 2022, a 
hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not materially affect the fair value of our cash and cash 
equivalents.

Our invested cash is subject to interest rate fluctuations and, for non-U.S. operations, foreign currency 

exchange rate risk. In a declining interest rate environment, we would experience a decrease in interest 
income. The opposite holds true in a rising interest rate environment. Over the past several years, the U.S. 
Federal Reserve Board, European Central Bank and Bank of England have changed certain benchmark 
interest rates, which has led to declines and increases in market interest rates. These changes in market 
interest rates have resulted in fluctuations in interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents. 
Interest income will continue to fluctuate based on changes in market interest rates and levels of cash 
available for investment. Changes in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar had an unfavorable 
impact of $24.2 million and $0.1 million on our consolidated cash balances in 2022 and 2021, respectively, 
in particular due to changes in the Euro and the Japanese Yen.

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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements are 

attached as APPENDIX A.

ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management maintains disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 

15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are 
designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or 
submitted under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time 
periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and 
communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 
(our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), as appropriate, to allow for 
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by SEC Rule 15d-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the 

participation of management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, of the 
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the 
period covered by this Annual Report. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure 
controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2022.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over 

financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of 
the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and 
principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to 
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 
and includes those policies and procedures that:







Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the 
transactions and dispositions of our assets;

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation 
of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that 
our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our 
management and directors; and

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized 
acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial 
statements.

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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 the policies or procedures may deteriorate

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of 

September 30, 2022 using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment 
and those criteria, our management concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, our internal control over 
financial reporting was effective.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2022 has been 

audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in 
their report, which appears under Item 8.

Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter 

ended September 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our 
internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. Other Information

None.

ITEM 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

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ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

PART III

The information required by this item with respect to our directors and executive officers may be 
found under the headings “Proposal 1: Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance,” "Information 
About Our Executive Officers," and “Transactions with Related Persons” appearing in our 2023 Proxy 
Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Code of Ethics for Senior Executive Officers

We have adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Executive Officers that applies to our Chief Executive 
Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller, as well as others. The Code is embedded in our 
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all employees. A copy of the Code of Business 
Conduct and Ethics is publicly available on our website at www.ptc.com. If we make any substantive 
amendments to, or grant any waiver from, including any implicit waiver, the Code of Ethics for Senior 
Executive Officers to or for our Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer or Controller, we 
will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver in a current report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

Information with respect to director and executive compensation may be found under the headings 

“Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation,” and 
“Compensation Committee Report” appearing in our 2023 Proxy Statement. Such information is 
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Matters

The information required by this item may be found under the headings “Proposal 2: Approve an 
Increase in the Number of Shares Available under the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan,” ”Equity Compensation 
Plan Information,” and “Information about PTC Common Stock Ownership” appearing in our 2023 Proxy 
Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information with respect to this item may be found under the headings “Independence of Our 

Directors,” “Review of Transactions with Related Persons” and “Transactions with Related Persons” 
appearing in our 2023 Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Information with respect to this item may be found under the headings “Engagement of 

Independent Auditor and Approval of Professional Services and Fees” and “PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
Professional Services and Fees” in our 2023 Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by 
reference.

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PART IV

ITEM15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Documents Filed as Part of Form 10-K

1.

Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 
Boston, MA, PCAOB ID: 238)

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and 2021

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 
2020

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended September 30, 
2022, 2021 and 2020

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 
2020

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended September 30, 2022, 
2021 and 2020

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2.

Financial Statement Schedules

Schedules have been omitted since they are either not required, not applicable, or the 
information is otherwise included in the Financial Statements per Item 15(a)1 above.

F-1

F-4

F-5

F-6

F-7

F-8

F-9

3.

Exhibits

The list of exhibits in the Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Exhibits

We hereby file the exhibits listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

(c) Financial Statement Schedules

None.

ITEM16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

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Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

EXHIBIT INDEX

2.1 — Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of April 19, 2022, by and among PTC (SSI), Intland Software GmbH, 
Eger Invest GmbH, Janos Rezso Koppány, Zsolt Koppány, Szabolcs Koppány and Eger Software Holding UG 
(haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG. (filed as Exhibit 1.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2022 (File No. 0-
18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1 — Restated Articles of Organization of PTC Inc. adopted August 4, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 

10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2 — Amended and Restated By-Laws of PTC Inc., as amended through June 24, 2021. 

4.1 — Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2020, between PTC Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee 
(filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 13, 2020 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated 
herein by reference). 

4.2 — Form of 3.625% senior unsecured notes due 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on 

February 13, 2020 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference). 

4.3 — Form of 4.000% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on 

February 13, 2020 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference). 

4.4 — Description of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our 

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by 
reference). 

10.1.1* — 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 8, 2019 (File No. 0-

18059) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1.2 — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (Non-U.S.) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 

fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2005 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.3* — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (Non-Employee Director) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.1 to our Quarterly Report on 

Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2013 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.4 — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S.) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.9 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 

year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.5 — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S.) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.10 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 

year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.6 — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S.) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.11 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 

year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.7 — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S. EVP) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.12 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 

fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.8* — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S. Section 16) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.13 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 

the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.9 — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S. EVP) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 

fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.10 — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S.) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.15 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 

year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.11* — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S. Section 16) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.16 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 

the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1.12* — Form of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate (U.S. Section 16) (filed as Exhibit 10.1.17 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 

the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2* — 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter 

ended December 28, 2019 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference). 

10.3* — Executive Agreement by and between the Company and James Heppelmann, President and Chief Executive 

Officer, dated September 30, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2020 
(File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference). 

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10.4* — Form of Amended and Restated Executive Agreement between the Company and each of Kristian Talvitie and 

Aaron von Staats (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to PTC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 28, 
2019 (File. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference). 

10.5* — Form of Executive Agreement between the Company and Michael DiTullio (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to PTC’s Quarterly 

Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 28, 2020 (File. No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.6* — Executive Agreement between the Company and Catherine Kniker dated September 23, 2021.

10.7 — Lease dated December 14, 1999 by and between PTC Inc. and Boston Properties Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 
10.21 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000 (File No. 0-18059) and 
incorporated herein by reference).

10.8 — Third Amendment to Lease Agreement dated as of October 27, 2010 by and between Boston Properties Limited 

Partnership and PTC Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2010 (File No. 0-
18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.9 — Fifth Amendment dated April 10, 2020 to Lease dated December 14, 1999 by and between PTC Inc. and Boston 

Properties Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to PTC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 
28, 2020 (File. No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.10 — Office Lease Agreement dated as of September 7, 2017 by and between PTC Inc. and SCD L2 Seaport Square LLC 
(filed as Exhibit 10 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2017 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated 
herein by reference).

10.11 — First Amendment to Lease dated as of October 5, 2017 by and between PTC Inc. and SCD L2 Seaport Square LLC 

(filed as Exhibit 10.23 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2017 (File No. 0-18059) 
and incorporated herein by reference).

10.12*** — Third Amended and Restated Strategic Alliance Agreement by and between PTC Inc. and Rockwell Automation, Inc. 
dated as of October 28, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 28, 2020 (File No. 
0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.13 — Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Company and Rockwell Automation, Inc., dated July 19, 2018 

(filed as Exhibit 10.1 in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2018 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein 
by reference). 

10.14 — Securities Purchase Agreement by and between PTC Inc. and Rockwell Automation, Inc., dated as of June 11, 2018 

(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2018 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein 
by reference). 

10.15 — Amendment No. 1 to Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 11, 2021 between PTC Inc. and Rockwell 

Automation, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2021 (File No. 0-18059) and 
incorporated herein by reference).

10.16 — Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and among the Company, PTC (IFSC) Limited, the lenders listed 
thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-
K filed on February 13, 2020 (File No. 0-18059) and incorporated herein by reference).

21.1 — Subsidiaries of PTC Inc.

23.1 — Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.

31.1 — Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15d-14(a).

31.2 — Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15d-14(a).

32** — Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101 — The following materials from PTC Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2022, formatted 

in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 
and 2021; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020; (iii) 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020; (iv) 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020; (v) Consolidated 
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020; and (vi) Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

104 — The cover page of the Annual Report on Form 10-K formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).

* Identifies a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which an executive officer or director of PTC 

participates.

** Indicates that the exhibit is being furnished with this report and is not filed as a part of it.
*** Certain information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to 

the registrant if publicly disclosed.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 on the 15th day of November, 2022.

SIGNATURES

PTC Inc.
By:

 /s/ JAMES HEPPELMANN
James Heppelmann
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed 
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated below, on the 
15th day of November, 2022.

Signature
(i) Principal Executive Officer:

/s/ JAMES HEPPELMANN

James Heppelmann

(ii) Principal Financial and Accounting Officer:

/s/ KRISTIAN TALVITIE
Kristian Talvitie

(iii) Board of Directors:

/s/ ROBERT SCHECHTER
Robert Schechter

/s/ MARK BENJAMIN
Mark Benjamin

/s/ JANICE CHAFFIN
Janice Chaffin

/s/ AMAR HANSPAL
Amar Hanspal

/s/ JAMES HEPPELMANN
James Heppelmann

/s/ KLAUS HOEHN
Klaus Hoehn

/s/ MICHAL KATZ

Michal Katz

/s/ PAUL LACY
Paul Lacy

/s/ CORINNA LATHAN
Corinna Lathan

/s/ BLAKE MORET
Blake Moret

Title

President and Chief Executive Officer

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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APPENDIX A

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of PTC Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PTC Inc. and its subsidiaries (the 
“Company”) as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, 
of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the 
period ended September 30, 2022, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the 
“consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial 
reporting as of September 30, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material 
respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2022 in 
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our 
opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of September 30, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Changes in Accounting Principles

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in 
which it accounts for leases in fiscal 2020.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal 
control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over 
Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s 
consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based 
on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight 
Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in 
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities 
and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that 
we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether 
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

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Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of 
material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and 
performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, 
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also 
included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as 
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal 
control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial 
reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and 
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing 
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits 
provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable 
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for 
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal 
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are 
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made 
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide 
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements. Also, 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 the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the 
consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the 
audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated 
financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The 
communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated 
financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter 
below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to 
which it relates.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Identification of Distinct Performance Obligations 

As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s sources of revenue 
include: (1) subscriptions, (2) perpetual licenses, (3) support for perpetual licenses and (4) professional 
services. Revenue is derived from the licensing of computer software products and from related support 
and/or professional services contracts. During the year ended September 30, 2022, the Company 
recognized revenue from contracts with customers of $1,933.3 million. The Company’s contracts with 
customers for subscriptions typically include commitments to transfer term-based, on-premises software 
licenses bundled with support and/or cloud services. On-premises software is determined to be a distinct 
performance obligation from support. The corresponding revenues are recognized as the related 
performance obligations are satisfied.

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The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to revenue 
recognition, specifically related to management’s identification of distinct performance obligations, is a 
critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management in the identification of distinct 
performance obligations, specifically the determination that the on-premises software is determined to 
be a distinct performance obligation from support, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor 
judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to 
management’s identification of distinct performance obligations within contracts with customers.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with 
forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing 
the effectiveness of controls relating to the revenue recognition process, including the identification of 
distinct performance obligations. These procedures also included, among others (i) evaluating the 
Company’s revenue recognition accounting policy and (ii) testing management’s identification of 
distinct performance obligations in its contracts with customers by examining revenue contracts on a 
sample basis and evaluating whether these performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time or 
satisfied over time.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 15, 2022

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.

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PTC Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)

Current assets:

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $362 and $304 at 
September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively
Prepaid expenses
Other current assets

Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Acquired intangible assets, net
Deferred tax assets
Operating right-of-use lease assets
Other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Accrued compensation and benefits
Accrued income taxes
Deferred revenue
Short-term lease obligations
Total current liabilities

Long-term debt
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred revenue
Long-term lease obligations
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 117,472 and 117,163 
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, 
respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

September 30,

2022

2021

$

272,182

$

326,532

$

$

636,556
88,854
71,065
1,068,657
98,101
2,353,654
382,718
256,091
137,780
390,267
4,687,268

40,153
117,158
104,022
5,142
503,781
22,002
792,258
1,350,628
28,396
16,552
167,573
35,827
2,391,234

541,072
69,991
135,415
1,073,010
100,237
2,191,887
378,967
297,789
152,337
313,333
4,507,560

33,381
113,067
117,784
5,055
482,131
27,864
779,282
1,439,471
4,165
15,546
180,935
49,693
2,469,092

—

—

1,175
1,720,580
727,737
(153,458)
2,296,034
4,687,268

$

1,172
1,718,504
414,656
(95,864)
2,038,468
4,507,560

$

$

$

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

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PTC Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)

Revenue:
License
Support and cloud services
Total software revenue

Professional services
Total revenue

Cost of revenue:

Cost of license revenue
Cost of support and cloud services revenue

Total cost of software revenue
Cost of professional services revenue

Total cost of revenue

Gross margin
Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Restructuring and other charges, net

Total operating expenses

Operating income

Interest and debt premium expense
Other income, net

Income before income taxes

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

Net income

Earnings per share—Basic
Earnings per share—Diluted
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic
Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted

Year ended September 30,
2021

2022

2020

$

$

$
$

782,680
987,573
1,770,253
163,094
1,933,347

49,240
184,789
234,029
151,951
385,980
1,547,367

485,247
338,822
204,732
34,970
36,234
1,100,005
447,362
(54,268)
4,004
397,098
84,017
313,081

2.67
2.65
117,194
118,233

$

$

$
$

738,053
911,288
1,649,341
157,818
1,807,159

61,750
164,108
225,858
145,244
371,102
1,436,057

517,779
299,917
206,006
29,396
2,211
1,055,309
380,748
(50,478)
61,485
391,755
(85,168)
476,923

4.08
4.03
116,836
118,367

509,792
804,825
1,314,617
143,798
1,458,415

53,195
145,386
198,581
135,690
334,271
1,124,144

435,451
256,575
159,826
28,713
32,716
913,281
210,863
(76,428)
271
134,706
4,011
130,695

1.13
1.12
115,663
116,267

$

$

$
$

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

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PTC Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)

Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Hedge gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax of $5.8 million, $0.4 
million, and $1.7 million in 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for each period
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax of $0 for each 
period
Amortization of net actuarial pension gain included in net income, net of 
tax of $0.4 million, $1.2 million, and $0.9 million in 2022, 2021, and 2020, 
respectively
Pension net gain (loss) arising during the period net of tax of $6.1 million, 
$0.7 million, and $0.7 million in 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively
Change in unamortized pension gain (loss) related to changes in foreign 
currency, net of tax of $0.6 million, $0.0 million, and $0.7 million in 2022, 
2021, and 2020, respectively
Other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income

Year ended September 30,
2021

2022

2020

$

313,081

$

476,923

$

130,695

17,556
(92,768)

—

1,010

15,027

1,248
1,613

(307)

2,930

1,891

(13,242)
22,076

188

2,983

(2,791)

1,581
(57,594)
255,487

$

135
7,510
484,433

$

(1,878)
7,336
138,031

$

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

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PTC Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

2022

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

$

313,081

$

476,923

$

130,695

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by 
operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets
Stock-based compensation
Loss (gain) on investment
Gain on divestiture of business
Other non-cash items, net
Provision (benefit) from deferred income taxes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the 
effects of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accrued compensation and benefits
Deferred revenue
Income taxes
Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Operating lease liabilities
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property and equipment
Purchases of short- and long-term marketable securities
Proceeds from sales of short- and long-term marketable securities
Proceeds from maturities of short- and long-term marketable 
securities
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sales of investments
Purchases of investments
Purchase of intangible assets
Settlement of net investment hedges
Divestiture of business, net
Other investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes
Borrowings under credit facility
Repayments of Senior Notes
Repayments of borrowings under credit facility
Repurchases of common stock
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Debt issuance costs
Debt early redemption premium
Payments of withholding taxes in connection with stock-based 
awards
Payments of principal for financing leases

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and 
restricted cash
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:

Withholding taxes in connection with stock-based awards, 
accrued

$

$

87,694
34,346
174,863
31,854
(29,808)
(4,560)
42,963

(165,006)
6,957
(6,645)
57,586
(15,329)
(40,643)
(13,610)
(38,417)
435,326

(19,496)
—
—

—
(282,943)
46,906
—
(6,451)
24,857
32,518
3,408
(201,201)

—
264,000
—
(355,000)
(125,000)
21,207
—
—

(68,991)
(297)
(264,081)

(24,203)
(54,159)
327,047
272,888

$

85,239
37,295
177,289
(68,829)
—
(1,381)
(158,105)

(119,418)
25,096
16,775
58,702
13,979
(14,206)
(7,129)
(153,421)
368,809

(24,713)
(7,562)
56,170

9,861
(718,030)
—
(4,000)
(550)
965
—
—
(687,859)

—
600,000
—
(168,000)
(30,000)
21,575
—
—

(52,957)
(354)
370,264

(127)
51,087
275,960
327,047

$

80,817
38,687
115,149
—
—
(3,167)
(24,641)

(32,365)
(5,135)
10,282
17,046
(26,616)
36,189
(11,110)
(92,023)
233,808

(20,196)
(33,869)
1,521

30,521
(483,478)
—
—
(11,050)
(9,421)
—
—
(525,972)

1,000,000
455,000
(500,000)
(610,125)
—
18,382
(17,107)
(15,000)

(33,740)
—
297,410

25
5,271
270,689
275,960

— $

120

$

—

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

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PTC Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands) 

Balance as of September 30, 2019

ASU 2016-02 (ASC 842) adoption
Common stock issued for employee stock-based awards
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes related to 
stock-based awards
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase plan
Compensation expense from stock-based awards
Net income
Unrealized loss on net investment hedges, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
Change in pension benefits, net of tax

Balance as of September 30, 2020

Common stock issued for employee stock-based awards
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes related to 
stock-based awards
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase plan
Compensation expense from stock-based awards
Net income
Repurchases of common stock
Unrealized gain on net investment hedges, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
Change in pension benefits, net of tax

Balance as of September 30, 2021

Common stock issued for employee stock-based awards
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes related to 
stock-based awards
Common stock issued for employee stock purchase plan
Compensation expense from stock-based awards
Net income
Repurchases of common stock
Unrealized gain on net investment hedges, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Change in pension benefits, net of tax

Balance as of September 30, 2022

Common Stock

Additional

Shares

Amount

$

114,899
—
1,392

(455)
289
—
—
—
—
—
—
116,125
1,490

(466)
240
—
—
(226)
—
—
—
—
117,163
1,737

(597)
215
—
—
(1,046)
—
—
—
117,472

$

$

$

1,149
—
14

(4)
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,161
15

(4)
2
—
—
(2)
—
—
—
—
1,172
18

(6)
2
—
—
(11)
—
—
—
1,175

Paid-In
Capital
$ 1,502,949
—
(14)

(33,736)
18,380
115,149
—
—
—
—
—
$ 1,602,728
(15)

(53,073)
21,573
177,289
—
(29,998)
—
—
—
—
$ 1,718,504
(18)

(68,985)
21,205
174,863
—
(124,989)
—
—
—
$ 1,720,580

$

$

$

$

Retained 
Earnings

(Accumulated
Deficit)

Accumulated 
Other
Comprehensiv
e
Loss

Total

Stockholders’
Equity
1,201,998
(1,572)
—

(191,390) $
(1,572)
—

—
—
—
130,695
—
—
—
—
(62,267) $
—

—
—
—
476,923
—
—
—
—
—
414,656
—

—
—
—
313,081
—
—
—
—
727,737

(110,710) $
—
—

—
—
—
—
(13,242)
22,076
188
(1,686)
(103,374) $
—

—
—
—
—
—
1,248
1,613
(307)
4,956

$

(95,864) $
—

—
—
—
—
—
17,556
(92,768)
17,618

$

(153,458) $

(33,740)
18,382
115,149
130,695
(13,242)
22,076
188
(1,686)
1,438,248
—

(53,077)
21,575
177,289
476,923
(30,000)
1,248
1,613
(307)
4,956
2,038,468
—

(68,991)
21,207
174,863
313,081
(125,000)
17,556
(92,768)
17,618
2,296,034

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

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PTC Inc
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Business

PTC Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. PTC is a global 
software company that provides a portfolio of innovative digital solutions that work together to transform 
how physical products are engineered, manufactured, and serviced.

Basis of Presentation

Our fiscal year-end is September 30. The consolidated financial statements include PTC Inc. (the 
parent company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including those operating outside the United States. 
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial 
statements.

We prepare our financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles in the United 
States. that require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported 
and the related disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Foreign Currency Translation

For our non-U.S. operations where the functional currency is the local currency, we translate assets 
and liabilities at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and record translation adjustments in 
stockholders’ equity. For our non-U.S. operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, we 
remeasure monetary assets and liabilities using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and 
non-monetary assets and liabilities at historical rates and record resulting exchange gains or losses in 
foreign currency net losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We translate income statement 
amounts at average rates for the period. Transaction gains and losses are recorded in Other income, net 
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Revenue Recognition

Nature of Products and Services

Our sources of revenue include: (1) subscriptions, (2) perpetual licenses, (3) support for perpetual 

licenses and (4) professional services. Revenue is derived from the licensing of computer software 
products and from related support and/or professional services contracts. In accordance with ASC 606, 
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of 
promised products or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that we 
expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these products or services. To achieve the core principle 
of this standard, we apply the following five steps:

(1) identify the contract with the customer,

(2) identify the performance obligations in the contract,

(3) determine the transaction price,

(4) allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract, and

(5) recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation.

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We enter into contracts that include combinations of licenses, support and professional services, 
each of which are accounted for as separate performance obligations with differing revenue recognition 
patterns referenced below.

Performance Obligation
Term-based subscriptions

On-premises software licenses

Support and cloud-based offerings (including 
SaaS)

Perpetual software licenses
Support for perpetual software licenses
Professional services

Judgments and Estimates

When Performance Obligation is Typically Satisfied

Point in Time: Upon the later of when the software is made available or the 
subscription term commences
Over Time: Ratably over the contractual term; commencing upon the later of 
when the software is made available or the subscription term commences
Point in Time: when the software is made available
Over Time: Ratably over the contractual term
Over Time: As services are provided

Our contracts with customers for subscriptions typically include commitments to transfer term-based, 

on-premises software licenses bundled with support and/or cloud services. On-premises software is 
determined to be a distinct performance obligation from support which is sold for the same term of the 
subscription. For subscription arrangements which include cloud services and on-premises licenses, we 
assess whether the cloud component is highly interrelated with the on-premises term-based software 
licenses. Other than a limited population of subscriptions, the cloud component is not currently deemed 
to be interrelated with the on-premises term software and, as a result, cloud services are accounted for as 
a distinct performance obligation from the software and support components of the subscription.

Judgment is required to allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation. We use the 

estimated standalone selling price method to allocate the transaction price for items that are not sold 
separately. The estimated standalone selling price is determined using all information reasonably 
available to us, including market conditions and other observable inputs. The corresponding revenues are 
recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied. Where subscriptions include on-premises 
software and support only, we determined that approximately 55% of the estimated standalone selling 
price for subscriptions is attributable to software licenses and approximately 45% is attributable to support 
for those licenses. Some of our subscription offerings include a combination of on-premises and cloud-
based technology. In such cases, the cloud-based technology is considered distinct and receives an 
allocation of approximately 5% to 50% of the estimated standalone selling price of the subscription. The 
amounts allocated to cloud are based on assessment of the relative value of the cloud functionality in 
the subscription, with the remaining amounts allocated between software and support.

Our multi-year, non-cancellable on-premises subscription contracts provide customers with an 
annual right to exchange software within the original subscription with other software. Although the 
exchange right is limited to software products within a similar product grouping, the exchange right is not 
limited to products with substantially similar features and functionality as those originally delivered. We 
determined that this right to exchange previously delivered software for different software represents 
variable consideration to be accounted for as a liability. We have identified a standard portfolio of 
contracts with common characteristics and applied the expected value method of determining variable 
consideration associated with this right. Additionally, where there are isolated situations that are outside 
of the standard portfolio of contracts due to contract size, longer contract duration, or other unique 
contractual terms, we use the most likely amount method to determine the amount of variable 
consideration. In both circumstances, the variable consideration included in the transaction price is 
constrained to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue 
recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently 
resolved. As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the total liability was $34.2 million and $40.3 million, 
respectively, primarily associated with the annual right to exchange on-premises subscription software.

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Practical Expedients

We have elected certain practical expedients associated with our revenue recognition policy. We 

do not account for significant financing components if the period between revenue recognition and 
when the customer pays for the products or services is one year or less. Additionally, we recognize 
revenue equal to the amount we have a right to invoice when the amount corresponds directly with the 
value to the customer of our performance to date.

Cash Equivalents

Our cash equivalents are invested in money market accounts and time deposits of financial 

institutions. We have established guidelines relative to credit ratings, diversification and maturities that are 
intended to maintain safety and liquidity. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with maturity 
periods of three months or less when purchased.

Marketable Securities

As of September 30, 2022, our investment portfolio consisted of certificates of deposit, commercial 
paper, corporate notes/bonds and government securities that had a maximum maturity of three years. In 
December 2020, we sold all our marketable securities to partially fund the Arena acquisition, resulting in 
proceeds of $56.2 million. Neither gross realized gains nor gross realized losses related to the sale were 
material. 

Equity Securities

On July 22, 2021, a company in which we were a preferred equity investor, Matterport, Inc., 

completed a business combination with a public company.  The carrying value of our investment, which 
was classified as a non-marketable equity investment, was approximately $8.7 million prior to the business 
combination.  Our preferred shares were converted into common shares of Matterport.  As of September 
30, 2022, PTC held no shares in Matterport, as we sold all previously held shares during the three months 
ended March 31, 2022. The shares sold included those held as of September 30, 2021, as well as 
additional shares which PTC earned during the second quarter of FY'22 based on contingent earn-outs 
achieved in January 2022. Shares related to the original investment were restricted from sale until January 
2022 (six months after Matterport became a public company).  At expiration of this lock-out, we sold all 
shares held from the original investment for $39.1 million at an average price of $9.1 per share.  In 
February 2022, we sold all remaining shares for $3.6 million at an average share price of $7.6 per share. 
Due to the decline in the price per share during the first six months of fiscal 2022, we recognized a net loss 
of $34.8 million in Other income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. No additional gains 
or losses have been recognized for 2022 and the aggregate realized gain from the original investment of 
$8.7 million was $34.0 million.

The fair value of the Matterport shares as of September 30, 2021 was $77.5 million and was 
determined using the closing price of Matterport's common stock as of September 30, 2021, less a 
temporary discount for lack of marketability.  For the year ended September 30, 2021, we recorded an 
unrealized gain of $68.8 million on the appreciation of the value of the shares in Other income, net on the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations.

We also have non-marketable equity investments that we account for at cost, less any impairment, 
plus or minus adjustments resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or 
similar investments off the same issuer.  We monitor non-marketable equity investments for events that 
could indicate that the investments are impaired, such as deterioration in the issuer's financial condition 
and business forecasts and lower valuation in recent or proposed financings.  Changes in fair value of 
non-marketable equity investments are recorded in Other income, net on the Consolidated Statements 
of Operations.  In the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we did not record any impairment 
charges for our investments.  The carrying value of our non-marketable equity investments is recorded in 
Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $1.0 million and $2.2 million as of 
September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Concentration of Credit Risk and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The amounts reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts 

receivable and Accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short maturities. Financial 
instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of investments, trade 
accounts receivable and foreign currency derivative instruments. Our Cash, cash equivalents, and 
foreign currency derivatives are placed with financial institutions with high credit standings. Our credit risk 
for derivatives is also mitigated due to the short-term nature of the contracts. Our customer base consists 
of many geographically diverse customers dispersed across many industries. No individual customer 
comprised more than 10% of our trade accounts receivable as of September 30, 2022 or 2021 or more 
than 10% of our revenue for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 or 2020.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a 

liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When 
determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, we 
consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and consider 
assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, 
transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. Generally accepted accounting principles prescribe a 
fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use 
of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair 
value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 
Three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:







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

Level 2: inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted 
prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or 
liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be 
corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; or

Level 3: unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are 
significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input 

that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our 

customers to make required payments. Effective October 1, 2020, we adopted ASC 326, Financial 
Instruments—Credit Losses, which replaced the incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss 
model that requires the use of forward-looking information to calculate credit loss estimates. In 
determining the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, management specifically analyzes 
individual accounts receivable, historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit-
worthiness, current economic conditions, and accounts receivable aging trends. Our allowance for 
doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable was $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million as of 
September 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Uncollectible trade accounts receivable written-off, net 
of recoveries, were $0.4 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net bad 
debt expense was $0.5 million in 2022, net bad debt recovery was $0.2 million in 2021 and net bad debt 
expense was $0.0 million in 2020, and is included in General and administrative expenses in the 
accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Derivatives

Generally accepted accounting principles require all derivatives, whether designated in a hedging 

relationship or not, to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Our earnings and cash flows are 
subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our most significant foreign 
currency exposures relate to Western European countries, Japan, China and India. Our foreign currency 
risk management strategy is principally designed to mitigate the future potential financial impact of 
changes in the U.S. dollar value of anticipated transactions and balances denominated in foreign 
currencies resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We enter into derivative 
transactions, specifically foreign currency forward contracts and options, to manage the exposures to 
foreign currency exchange risk to reduce earnings volatility. We do not enter into derivatives transactions 
for trading or speculative purposes. For a description of our non-designated hedge and net investment 
hedge activity see Note 17. Derivative Financial Instruments.

Non-Designated Hedges

We hedge our net foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities primarily resulting from foreign 

currency denominated receivables and payables with foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce 
the risk that our earnings and cash flows will be adversely affected by changes in foreign currency 
exchange rates. These contracts have maturities of up to approximately four months. The majority of our 
foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and changes 
in the fair value of these instruments are recognized immediately in earnings. Because we enter into 
forward contracts only as an economic hedge, any gain or loss on the underlying foreign-denominated 
balance would be offset by the loss or gain on the forward contract. Gains or losses on the underlying 
foreign-denominated balance are offset by the loss or gain on the forward contract and are included in 
Other income, net.

Net Investment Hedges

We translate balance sheet accounts of subsidiaries with foreign functional currencies into U.S. 
Dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date. Resulting translation adjustments are 
reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance 
Sheet. We designate certain foreign exchange forward contracts as net investment hedges against 
exposure on translation of balance sheet accounts of Euro functional subsidiaries. Net investment hedges 
partially offset the impact of foreign currency translation adjustment recorded in Accumulated other 
comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. All foreign exchange forward contracts are 
carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the maximum duration of foreign exchange 
forward contracts is approximately three months.

Net investment hedge relationships are designated at inception, and effectiveness is assessed 

retrospectively on a quarterly basis using the net equity position of Euro functional subsidiaries. As the 
forward contracts are highly effective in offsetting exchange rate exposure, we record changes in these 
Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and 
subsequently reclassify them to Foreign currency translation adjustment in Accumulated other 
comprehensive loss at the time of forward contract maturity. Changes in the fair value of foreign 
exchange forward contracts due to changes in time value are excluded from the assessment of 
effectiveness. Our derivatives are not subject to any credit contingent features. We manage credit risk 
with counterparties by trading among several counterparties, and we review our counterparties’ credit at 
least quarterly.

Leases

We adopted ASC 842, Leases effective October 1, 2019. ASC 842 requires a modified retrospective 

transition method that could either be applied at the earliest comparative period in the financial 
statements or in the period of adoption. We elected to use the period of adoption (October 1, 2019) 
transition method and therefore did not recast prior periods. 

F-13

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in Operating 

lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our 
operating leases are primarily for office space, cars, servers, and office equipment. We made an election 
not to separate lease components from non-lease components for office space, servers and office 
equipment. We combine fixed payments for non-lease components with lease payments and account 
for them together as a single lease component which increases the amount of our lease assets and 
liabilities. Finance leases are included in Property and equipment, Accrued expenses and Other current 
liabilities, and Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities 
represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. Right-of-use assets and liabilities 
are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over 
the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we generally use our incremental 
borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term as 
that of the lease payments at the commencement date. The right-of-use assets include any lease 
payments made and exclude lease incentives received. Operating lease expense is recognized on a 
straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Our lease terms include periods under options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably 

certain that we will exercise that option. We generally use the base non-cancellable lease term when 
determining the lease assets and liabilities. 

Certain lease agreements contain variable payments, which are expensed as incurred and not 

included in the lease assets and liabilities. These variable payments include insurance, taxes, consumer 
price index payments, and payments for maintenance and utilities. 

Our operating leases expire at various dates through 2037.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over 

their estimated useful lives. Computer hardware and software are typically amortized over three to five 
years, and furniture and fixtures over three to twelve years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over 
the shorter of their useful lives or the remaining terms of the related leases. Property and equipment under 
capital leases are amortized over the lesser of the lease term or their estimated useful lives. Maintenance 
and repairs are charged to expense when incurred; additions and improvements are capitalized. When 
an item is sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation is relieved, and the resulting 
gain or loss, if any, is recognized in income.

Software Development Costs

We incur costs to develop computer software to be licensed or otherwise marketed to customers. 
Our research and development expenses consist principally of salaries and benefits, costs of computer 
equipment, and facility expenses. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred, except for 
costs of internally developed or externally purchased software that qualify for capitalization. 
Development costs for software to be sold externally incurred subsequent to the establishment of 
technological feasibility, but prior to the general release of the product, are capitalized and, upon 
general release, are amortized using the greater of either the straight-line method over the expected life 
of the related products or based upon the pattern in which economic benefits related to such assets are 
realized. The straight-line method is used if it approximates the same amount of expense as that 
calculated using the ratio that current period gross product revenues bear to total anticipated gross 
product revenues. No development costs for software to be sold externally were capitalized in 2022, 2021 
or 2020.  We purchased software of $6.0 million and $0.6 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively. 
Additionally, we acquired capitalized software through business combinations (for further detail, see Note 
6. Acquisitions and Disposition of Business). These assets are included in Intangible assets in the 
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

F-14

Business Combinations

We allocate the purchase price of acquisitions to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and 

liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the 
purchase price over the value of net identifiable assets acquired. While best estimates and assumptions 
are used to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as 
contingent consideration, where applicable, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to 
refinement. Any adjustments to estimated fair value are recorded to goodwill, provided that we are 
within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) and that we continue to 
collect information to determine estimated fair value. Subsequent to the measurement period or our final 
determination of estimated fair value, whichever comes first, adjustments are recorded in the 
Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Goodwill, Acquired Intangible Assets and Long-lived Assets

Goodwill is the amount by which the purchase price in a business acquisition exceeds the fair value 

of net identifiable assets on the date of purchase.

Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually as of the end of the third quarter, or more frequently if 

events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Factors we consider 
important, on an overall company basis and segment basis, when applicable, that could trigger an 
impairment review include significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future 
operating results, significant changes in our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall 
business, significant negative industry or economic trends, a significant decline in our stock price for a 
sustained period and a reduction of our market capitalization relative to net book value. 

Our annual goodwill impairment test is based on either a quantitative or qualitative assessment. A 

quantitative assessment compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. If the reporting 
unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, we record an impairment loss equal to the difference between 
the carrying value of goodwill and its estimated fair value. We estimate the fair values of our reporting 
units using discounted cash flow valuation models. Those models require estimates of future revenues, 
profits, capital expenditures, working capital, terminal values based on revenue multiples, and discount 
rates for each reporting unit. We estimate these amounts by evaluating historical trends; current budgets 
and operating plans; and industry data. A qualitative assessment is designed to determine whether we 
believe it is more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units exceed their carrying values. 
Qualitative assessment includes a review of qualitative factors, including company-specific (financial 
performance and long-range plans), industry, and macroeconomic factors, and a consideration of the 
fair value of each reporting unit at the last valuation date. 

We completed our annual goodwill impairment review as of June 30, 2022, which consisted of a 

qualitative assessment of our Software Products segment and a quantitative assessment of our 
Professional Services segment in conjunction with the sale of a portion of that business to ITC Infotech. Our 
qualitative assessment for Software Products included company-specific (e.g., financial performance and 
long-range plans), industry, and macroeconomic factors, as well as consideration of the fair value of 
each reporting unit relative to its carrying value at the last valuation date (June 27, 2020). Based on our 
qualitative assessment, we believe it is more likely than not that the fair value of our Software Products 
reporting unit exceeds its carrying value and no further impairment testing is required.  Our quantitative 
assessment for the Professional Services segment compared the fair value of the reporting unit to its 
carrying value.  We estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using a discounted cash flow valuation 
model.  This model requires estimates of future revenues, profits, capital expenditures, working capital, 
and a terminal value based on a residual cash flow valuation model.  We estimated this amount by 
evaluating historical trends, current budgets and operating plans, including consideration of the 
completed transaction with ITC Infotech.  Based on a comparison of the estimated fair value to the 
carrying value of the Professional Services reporting unit as of June 30, 2022, no impairment was required.  
Through September 30, 2022, there were no events or changes in circumstances that indicated that the 
carrying values of goodwill or acquired intangible assets may not be recoverable.

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Long-lived assets primarily include property and equipment and acquired intangible assets with finite 
lives (including purchased software, customer lists and trademarks). Purchased software is amortized over 
periods up to 16 years, customer lists are amortized over periods up to 13 years and trademarks are 
amortized over periods up to 12 years. We review long-lived assets for impairment when events or 
changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully 
recoverable or that the useful lives of those assets are no longer appropriate. An impairment test is based 
on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the recorded value of the asset or asset group. If 
impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash 
flow analysis.

Advertising Expenses

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expenses incurred were $8.6 million, $7.1 

million and $3.8 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively and are included in sales and marketing 
expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

Our income tax expense includes U.S. and international income taxes. Certain items of income and 

expense are not reported in tax returns and financial statements in the same year. The tax effects of these 
differences are reported as deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are recognized for the 
estimated future tax effects of deductible temporary differences and tax operating loss and credit 
carryforwards. Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the provision for income 
taxes. We assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income 
and, to the extent we believe that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will 
not be realized, we establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or 
increase this allowance in a period, we include an expense within the Tax provision (benefit) for income 
taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of Net income and Other comprehensive income (loss), which 

includes foreign currency translation adjustments, changes in unrecognized actuarial gains and losses 
(net of tax) related to pension benefits, unrealized gains and losses on hedging instruments and 
unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities. We do not record tax provisions or benefits for the 
net changes in the foreign currency translation adjustment, as we intend to reinvest permanently 
undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reported as a 
component of Stockholders’ Equity and, as of September 30, 2022, was comprised of the following: 
cumulative translation adjustment losses of $160.2 million, unrecognized actuarial losses related to pension 
benefits of $5.4 million ($3.9 million net of tax), and accumulated net gains from net investment hedges of 
$16.9 million ($10.6 million net of tax). As of September 30, 2021, Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
was comprised of the following: cumulative translation adjustment losses of $67.5 million, unrecognized 
actuarial losses related to pension benefits of $30.2 million ($21.5 million net of tax), and accumulated net 
losses from net investment hedges of $6.5 million ($6.5 million net of tax).

Earnings per Share (EPS)

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares 

outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average 
number of shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding stock options, restricted shares 
and restricted stock units using the treasury stock method. The calculation of the dilutive effect of 
outstanding equity awards under the treasury stock method includes consideration of proceeds from the 
assumed exercise of stock options, unrecognized compensation expense and any tax benefits as 
additional proceeds. Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculations of diluted EPS were immaterial in 
the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

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The following table presents the calculation for both basic and diluted EPS:

(in thousands, except per share data)

Net income

Weighted average shares outstanding

Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted shares and restricted 
stock units
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

Earnings per share—Basic
Earnings per share—Diluted

Stock-Based Compensation

Year ended September 30,
2021

2022

2020

313,081

$

476,923

$

117,194

1,039
118,233

116,836

1,531
118,367

2.67
2.65

$
$

4.08
4.03

$
$

130,695

115,663

604
116,267

1.13
1.12

$

$
$

We measure the compensation cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of 
equity based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during 
which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. See Note 12. Equity 
Incentive Plans for a description of the types of equity awards granted, the compensation expense 
related to such awards and detail of such awards outstanding. See Note 8. Income Taxes for detail of the 
tax benefit related to stock-based compensation recognized in the Consolidated Statements of 
Operations.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards 

Update (ASU) 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): 
Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a 
Service Contract, which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs in cloud computing 
arrangements with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain 
internal-use software. We adopted the new standard prospectively effective October 1, 2020. As a result, 
we are required to capitalize certain costs related to the implementation of cloud computing 
arrangements. Capitalized costs related to cloud computing arrangements, which are included in Other 
assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $14.3 million and $2.8 million as of September 30, 2022 
and September 30, 2021, respectively,

Financial Instruments—Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): 
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASC 326), which, along with subsequent 
amendments, replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a 
methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of 
reasonable and supportable information when recording credit loss estimates. We adopted the new 
standard effective October 1, 2020, with no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) on Simplifying the 
Accounting for Income Taxes. The decisions reflected in ASU 2019-12 update specific areas of ASC 740, 
Income Taxes, to reduce complexity while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information 
provided to users of financial statements. The new standard became effective for us in the first quarter of 
2022 ending December 31, 2021 and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial 
statements.

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Business Combinations

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) on Accounting for 
Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.  This ASU is intended to improve 
the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing 
diversity in practice and inconsistency related to 1) recognition of an acquired contract asset and 
liability, and 2) payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer.  We 
adopted ASU 2021-08 early as of the third quarter of 2022 and applied it to our acquisition of Intland 
Software, which was completed in the quarter.  The adoption of ASU 2021-08 did not have a material 
impact on our consolidated financial statements.  Refer to Note 6. Acquisitions and Disposition of Business 
for additional discussion regarding the accounting for the acquisition of Intland Software.

Pending Accounting Pronouncements

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the 

Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The ASU provides optional guidance for 
contract modifications and certain hedging relationships associated with the transition from reference 
rates that are expected to be discontinued. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities upon issuance through 
December 31, 2022. We are still evaluating the impact, but do not expect the standard to have a 
material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

(in thousands)

Contract asset
Deferred revenue

September 30,

2022

2021

$
$

21,096
520,333

$
$

12,934
497,677

As of September 30, 2022, $16.9 million of our contract assets are expected to be transferred to 
receivables within the next 12 months and therefore are included in Other current assets. The remainder is 
included in Other assets and expected to be transferred within the next 24 months. As of September 30, 
2021, $8.2 million of our contract asset balance was included in Other current assets. 

Approximately $7.0 million of the September 30, 2021 contract asset balance was transferred to 
receivables during the year ended September 30, 2022 as a result of the right to payment becoming 
unconditional. The majority of the contract asset balance relates to two large professional services 
contracts with invoicing terms based on performance milestones. The net increase in contract assets of 
$8.2 million includes an increase of approximately $15.2 million related to revenue recognized in the 
period, net of billings. 

During the year ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $491.6 million of revenue that was 

included in Deferred revenue as of September 30, 2021 and there were additional deferrals of $507.3 
million, primarily related to new billings. In addition, deferred revenue increased by $6.9 million as a result 
of the acquisition of Intland Software. For subscription contracts, we generally invoice customers annually. 
The balance of total short- and long-term receivables as of September 30, 2022 was $871.0 million, 
compared to $744.6 million as of September 30, 2021. 

Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract

We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if the 

benefit of those costs is expected to be longer than one year. These deferred costs (primarily 
commissions) are amortized proportionately related to revenue over 5 years, which is generally longer 
than the term of the initial contract because of anticipated renewals as commissions for renewals are not 
commensurate with commissions related to our initial contracts. As of September 30, 2022 and September 
30, 2021, deferred costs of $40.7 million and $40.2 million, respectively, were included in Other current 
assets and $77.0 million and $81.1 million, respectively, were included in Other assets. Amortization 
expense related to costs to obtain a contract with a customer was $50.9 million and $46.7 million in the 
years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. There were no impairments of the contract cost 
asset in the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Our contracts with customers include amounts allocated to performance obligations that will be 

satisfied at a later date. As of September 30, 2022, the amounts include additional performance 
obligations of $520.3 million recorded in deferred revenue and $1,092.7 million that are not yet recorded 
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We expect to recognize approximately 57% of the total $1,613.0 
million over the next 12 months, with the remaining amount thereafter.

Disaggregation of Revenue

(in thousands)

Total recurring revenue
Perpetual license
Professional services
Total revenue

$

$

F-19

Year ended September 30,
2021
1,616,328
33,013
157,818
1,807,159

2022
1,736,188
34,065
163,094
1,933,347

$

$

$

$

2020
1,281,949
32,668
143,798
1,458,415

For further disaggregation of revenue by geographic region and product group see Note 18. 

Segment and Geographic Information.

4. Restructuring and Other Charges

Restructuring and other charges, net includes restructuring charges (credits), headquarters 

relocation charges, and impairment and accretion expense charges related to the lease assets of exited 
facilities. Refer to Note 19. Leases for additional information about exited facilities. 

In 2022, Restructuring and other charges, net totaled $36.2 million, of which $32.4 million is 
attributable to restructuring charges, $5.1 million is attributable to other charges for professional fees 
included in restructuring related to our SaaS transformation, offset by a $1.3 million credit attributable to 
sublease income and the reversal of lease liabilities related to exited lease facilities. We made cash 
payments related to restructuring charges of $40.8 million ($34.0 million related to employee charges, $2.5 
million in payments for other professional fees included in restructuring related to our SaaS transformation, 
and $4.3 million in net payments for variable costs related to restructured facilities).

In 2021, Restructuring and other charges, net totaled $2.2 million, of which $2.1 million was 
attributable to restructuring charges and $0.1 million was attributable to impairment and accretion 
expense related to exited lease facilities. We made cash payments related to restructuring charges of 
$6.7 million ($3.9 million related to the 2020 restructuring and $2.8 million in rent payments for the 
restructured facilities).

In 2020, Restructuring and other charges, net totaled $32.7 million, of which $26.4 million was 

attributable to restructuring charges, $5.6 million was attributable to impairment and accretion expense 
related to exited lease facilities, and $0.7 million was attributable to accelerated depreciation related to 
the planned exit of a facility. We made cash payments related to restructuring charges of $31.5 million 
($27.3 million related to the 2020 restructuring, $3.9 million related to the 2019 restructuring, and $0.3 
million related to a prior restructuring).

Restructuring Charges

In the first quarter of 2022, we committed to a plan to restructure our workforce and consolidate 
select facilities to align our customer facing and product-related functions with the SaaS industry best 
practices and accelerate the opportunity for our on-premises customers to move to the cloud. The 
restructuring plan resulted in charges of $33.1 million in 2022, primarily associated with the termination of 
benefits for approximately 330 employees.  

In the first quarter of 2020, we initiated a restructuring program as part of a realignment associated 

with expected synergies and operational efficiencies related to the Onshape acquisition. The 
restructuring plan resulted in charges of $30.8 million through fiscal year 2020 for termination benefits 
associated with approximately 250 employees. In the year ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we 
recorded a credit of $0.1 million and a charge of $0.2 million, respectively, related to this restructuring 
plan.

F-20

The following table summarizes restructuring accrual activity for the three years ended September 30, 

2022:

(in thousands)
Balance, September 30, 2019

ASC 842 adoption
Charges (credits) to operations, net
Cash disbursements
Other non-cash
Foreign exchange impact
Balance, September 30, 2020
Charges to operations, net
Cash disbursements
Foreign exchange impact
Balance, September 30, 2021

Charges (credits) to operations, net
Cash disbursements
Foreign exchange impact
Balance, September 30, 2022

$

$

Employee severance
and related benefits

Facility closures
and other costs

Consolidated total

298
—
30,690
(27,256)
—
260
3,992
1,887
(3,925)
27
1,981
32,971
(34,023)
(583)
346

$

$

30,788
(16,462)
(4,263)
(4,246)
164
14
5,995
249
(2,756)
17
3,505
(561)
(2,355)
—
589

$

$

31,086
(16,462)
26,427
(31,502)
164
274
9,987
2,136
(6,681)
44
5,486
32,410
(36,378)
(583)
935

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the accrual for employee severance and related benefits was 

included in Accrued compensation and benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of September 30, 2022, the accrual for facility closures and related costs was included in Accrued 

expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and as of September 30, 2021, 
$2.6 million was included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $0.9 million was included in 
Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

Computer hardware and software
Furniture and fixtures
Leasehold improvements
Gross property and equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net property and equipment

September 30,

2022

2021

$

$

364,762
29,744
95,383
489,889
(391,788)
98,101

$

$

352,704
30,568
94,959
478,231
(377,994)
100,237

Depreciation expense was $27.1 million, $26.1 million and $24.7 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, 

respectively.

6. Acquisitions and Disposition of Business

Acquisition and transaction-related costs were $13.2 million, $15.0 million and $8.6 million in 2022, 2021 

and 2020, respectively. Acquisition and transaction-related costs include direct costs of potential and 
completed acquisitions (e.g., investment banker fees and professional fees, including legal and valuation 
services) and expenses related to acquisition integration activities (e.g., professional fees and severance). 
In addition, subsequent adjustments to our initial estimated amount of contingent consideration 
associated with specific acquisitions are included within acquisition and transaction-related charges. 
Other transactional charges include third-party costs related to structuring unusual transactions, such as 
the divestiture of a portion of our business. These costs are classified in General and administrative 
expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Our results of operations include the results of acquired businesses beginning on their respective 
acquisition date. For all acquisitions made in 2022, our results of operations, if presented on a pro forma 
basis, would not differ materially from our reported results.

F-21

Intland Software

On April 29, 2022, we acquired Intland Software, GmbH, and Eger Invest GmbH (together, “Intland 

Software”) pursuant to a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement. Intland Software developed and 
marketed the Codebeamer™ Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) family of software products. The 
purchase price of the acquisition was $278.1 million, net of cash acquired, which was financed with cash 
on hand and $264 million borrowed under our existing credit facility. Intland Software had approximately 
150 employees on the close date. 

The acquisition of Intland Software has been accounted for as a business combination. Assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition 
date. The fair values of intangible assets were based on valuations using a discounted cash flow model 
which requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future revenues and 
costs. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and 
assumed liabilities was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation is considered preliminary, and 
additional adjustments may be recorded during the measurement period as the company receives 
additional information relevant to the acquisition related to the finalization of working capital adjustments 
to the purchase price and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The purchase price allocation resulted in $240.9 million of goodwill, $38.8 million of customer 

relationships, $19.1 million of purchased software, $1.3 million of trademarks, $20.1 million of deferred tax 
liabilities, $0.7 million of income tax payables, $6.9 million of deferred revenue, $6.5 million of accounts 
receivable, and $0.8 million of other net liabilities. The purchase price allocation includes the finalization of 
measurement period adjustments, which resulted in a $0.9 million increase in goodwill from $240.0 million 
as of Q3'22, driven by completion of working capital adjustments.  

The acquired customer relationships, purchased software, and trademarks are being amortized over 

useful lives of 11 years, 10 years, and 10 years, respectively, based on the expected economic benefit 
pattern of the assets. The acquired goodwill was allocated to our software products segment and will not 
be deductible for income tax purposes. The resulting amount of goodwill reflects the expected value that 
will be created by expanding our ALM offerings, which are complementary to our PLM offerings

Arena

On January 15, 2021, we acquired Arena Holdings, Inc. (“Arena”) pursuant to an Agreement and 

Plan of Merger dated as of December 12, 2020 by and among PTC, Arena, Astronauts Merger Sub, Inc., 
and the Representative named therein. We paid approximately $715 million, net of cash acquired of 
$11.1 million, for Arena, which amount was financed with cash on hand and $600 million borrowed under 
our existing credit facility. Arena had approximately 170 employees on the close date. The acquisition of 
Arena added revenue of approximately $29.8 million in FY'21, which was net of approximately $9.1 million 
in fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting for the acquisition.

The acquisition of Arena was accounted for as a business combination. Assets acquired and liabilities 

assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The fair values of 
intangible assets were based on valuations using a discounted cash flow model which requires the use of 
significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future revenues and costs. The excess of the 
purchase price over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities was 
recorded as goodwill.

F-22

The purchase price allocation resulted in $562.8 million of goodwill, $155.0 million of customer 
relationships, $38.3 million of purchased software, $4.2 million of trademarks, $41.3 million of deferred tax 
liabilities, $15.5 million of deferred revenue, $11.4 million of accounts receivable, and $0.4 million of other 
net liabilities. The acquired customer relationships, purchased software, and trademarks are being 
amortized over useful lives of 13 years, 9 years, and 12 years, respectively, based on the expected 
economic benefit pattern of the assets. The acquired goodwill was allocated to our software products 
segment and will not be deductible for income tax purposes. The resulting amount of goodwill reflects the 
expected value that will be created by participation in expected future growth of the PLM SaaS market 
and expansion into the mid-market for PLM, where SaaS solutions are becoming the standard.

PLM Services Business Disposition

On June 1, 2022, we sold a portion of our PLM services business to ITC Infotech India Limited pursuant 

to a Strategic Partner Agreement dated as of April 20, 2022 by and between PTC and ITC Infotech.  
Consideration received from ITC Infotech for the sale was approximately $60.4 million, consisting of $32.5 
million cash paid on closing and $28.0 million of services to be provided by ITC Infotech to PTC for no 
additional charge.

We recognized a gain on the sale of $29.8 million, which is included within Other income, net. The 

recognized gain consists of $60.4 million of consideration received, less net assets of the business of $30.6 
million.  Net assets include $33.0 million of goodwill allocated to the business, less $2.4 million of liabilities 
associated with approximately 160 employees who transferred to ITC Infotech.  Goodwill was allocated to 
the sold business based on a relative fair value allocation of total goodwill of the Professional Services 
segment. 

Additional future contingent consideration of up to $20 million may be received by PTC based on 

certain performance milestones.  We have elected to defer the recognition of gains associated with 
contingent consideration until they become realizable.

7. Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

We have two operating and reportable segments: (1) Software Products and (2) Professional 

Services. We assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are determined 
based on the components of our operating segments that constitute a business for which discrete 
financial information is available and for which operating results are regularly reviewed by segment 
management. Our reporting units are the same as our operating segments. 

As of September 30, 2022, goodwill and acquired intangible assets in the aggregate attributable to 

our Software Products segment was $2,725.2 million and attributable to our Professional Services segment 
was $11.2 million. As of September 30, 2021, goodwill and acquired intangible assets in the aggregate 
attributable to our Software Products segment was $2,525.7 million and attributable to our Professional 
Services segment was $45.2 million. 

F-23

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Goodwill (not amortized)

Intangible assets with finite lives 
(amortized)(1):

Purchased software
Capitalized software
Customer lists and relationships
Trademarks and trade names
Other

Total goodwill and acquired 
intangible assets

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

$

502,859
22,877
594,970
27,546
3,766
$ 1,152,018

$

$

355,857
22,877
369,390
17,410
3,766
769,300

Net Book
Value
2,353,65
4

$

$ 147,002
—
225,580
10,136
—
$ 382,718
2,736,37
2

$

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Book
Value

$

483,771
22,877
574,516
26,906
4,000
$ 1,112,070

$

$

$ 2,191,887

338,542
22,877
350,648
17,036
4,000
733,103

$

$

145,229
—
223,868
9,870
—
378,967

$ 2,570,854

(1)    The weighted-average useful lives of purchased software, customer lists and relationships, and trademarks and trade names 

with a remaining net book value are 11 years, 11 years, and 12 years, respectively.

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill from September 30, 2021 to September 30, 2022 are 

due to the impact of acquisitions and to foreign currency translation adjustments related to those asset 
balances that are recorded in non-U.S. currencies.

Changes in goodwill presented by reportable segment were as follows:

(in thousands)
Balance, September 30, 2020

Arena acquisition
Other acquisitions
Foreign currency translation adjustments

Balance, September 30, 2021
Intland Software acquisition
Other acquisitions
Divestiture of business
Foreign currency translation adjustments

Balance, September 30, 2022

Software
Products

Professional
Services

$

$

$

1,583,316
563,620
181
1,851
2,148,968
240,971
691
—
(46,611)
2,344,019

$

$

$

42,470
—
400
49
42,919
—
—
(32,992)
(292)
9,635

$

$

$

Total
1,625,786
563,620
581
1,900
2,191,887
240,971
691
(32,992)
(46,903)
2,353,654

The aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets with finite lives recorded for the years 
ended September 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as 
follows:

(in thousands)

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Cost of software revenue
Total amortization expense

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

34,970
25,578
60,548

$

$

29,396
29,769
59,165

$

$

28,713
27,391
56,104

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets with finite lives remaining 
as of September 30, 2022 is $56.4 million for 2023, $48.3 million for 2024, $42.1 million for 2025, $38.7 million 
for 2026, $36.2 million for 2027 and $161.0 million thereafter.

8. Income Taxes

Our income before income taxes consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

Domestic
Foreign
Total income before income taxes

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

97,460
299,638
397,098

$

$

41,199
350,556
391,755

$

$

(73,865)
208,571
134,706

F-24

Our provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

Current:

Federal
State
Foreign

Deferred:
Federal
State
Foreign

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

767
6,675
33,612
41,054

25,730
(3,177)
20,410
42,963
84,017

$

$

4,774
1,609
66,554
72,937

(152,311)
(27,228)
21,434
(158,105)
(85,168)

$

$

2,187
1,266
25,199
28,652

(26,811)
(4,063)
6,233
(24,641)
4,011

Taxes computed at the statutory federal income tax rates are reconciled to the provision (benefit) for 

income taxes as follows:

(in thousands)

Statutory federal income tax rate
Change in valuation allowance

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

Federal research and development credits

Uncertain tax positions
Foreign tax credit

Foreign rate differences

Foreign tax on U.S. provision
Excess tax benefits from restricted stock

Audits and settlements
U.S. permanent items
Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT)

GILTI, net of foreign tax credits
Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII)

Sale of a portion of the PLM services business
Other, net

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

2022

Year ended September 30,
2021

$

83,391

21% $

82,268

—

6,518

(7,477)
2,418

(9,078)

(8,982)
9,078

(8,278)
—
15,304

—
2,705

(6,848)
6,844

(1,578)

—

(134,695)

2%
)
%
(2
1%
)
%
)
%
(2
2%
)
%

(2

(2
—
3%

—
1%
)
%
(2
2%
)
%

(1

(28,768)

(5,764)
3,398

(35,368)

(34,584)
5,931

(6,141)
33,370
18,389

2,936
18,217

(4,428)
—

71

$

84,017

21% $ (85,168)

(34

(8

21% $
)
%
)
%
)
%
(2
1%
)
%
)
%
(9
2%
)
%
(2
9%
5%

(9

1%
4%
)
%

(1
—

—

)
% $

(22

2020

28,288

(16,489)

(2,998)

(5,483)
3,072

(12

21%
)
%
)
%
)
%
(4
2%

(2

—

—

(22,074)
4,523

(1,743)
—
6,590

(1,759)
14,899

(2,461)
—

(354)

4,011

(16

)
%
3%
)
%

(1
—
5%
)
%
(1
11%
)
%

(2
—

)
%

(1

3%

In 2022, 2021, and 2020, our effective tax rate is impacted by our corporate structure in which our 

foreign taxes are at a net effective tax rate lower than the U.S. rate. A significant amount of our foreign 
earnings is generated by our subsidiaries organized in Ireland and the Cayman Islands. In 2022, 2021, and 
2020, the foreign rate differential predominantly relates to these earnings. In addition to the foreign rate 
differential, our tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory federal income tax due to the net effects of the 
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) and Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) regimes 
(together referred to as U.S. Tax reform), and the excess tax benefit related to stock-based 
compensation. 

Additionally in 2022, our results include tax expense relating to the book over tax basis difference in 

goodwill disposed of as part of the sale of a portion of the PLM services business. As a result of the net 
effect of these items in 2022, our effective tax rate did not differ significantly from the U.S. federal income 
tax rate.

F-25

In 2021, our tax rate includes a benefit due to the release of the valuation allowance on the majority 

of our U.S. net deferred tax assets.  

In 2020, we recorded benefits for the reduction of the U.S. valuation allowance as a result of the 
Onshape acquisition. A further reduction to the valuation allowance was also recorded to reflect the 
impact from the scheduling of the reversal of existing temporary differences resulting in deferred tax 
liabilities that cannot be offset against deferred tax assets.

At September 30, 2022 and 2021, income taxes payable and income tax accruals recorded on the 

accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets were $17.3 million ($5.1 million in Accrued income taxes, 
$5.6 million in Other current liabilities and $6.6 million in Other liabilities) and $15.7 million ($5.0 million in 
Accrued income taxes, $0.8 million in Other current liabilities and $9.9 million in Other liabilities), 
respectively. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, prepaid taxes recorded in Prepaid expenses on the 
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets were $25.8 million and $15.4 million, respectively. We made 
net income tax payments of $55.0 million, $56.0 million and $52.6 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively.

The significant temporary differences that created deferred tax assets and liabilities are shown 

below:

(in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Net operating loss carryforwards
Foreign tax credits
Capitalized research and development
Pension benefits
Prepaid expenses
Deferred revenue
Stock-based compensation
Other reserves not currently deductible
Amortization of intangible assets
Research and development and other tax credits
Lease liabilities
Fixed assets
Capital loss carryforward
Other

Gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

Acquired intangible assets not deductible
Lease assets
Pension prepayments
Deferred revenue
Depreciation
Unbilled accounts receivable
Deferred income
Prepaid commissions
Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets

September 30,

2022

2021

$

$

$

$

40,419
14,527
23,274
7,639
15,886
2,146
19,486
14,689
130,825
78,862
46,672
78,249
3,955
1,256
477,885
(22,283)
455,602

(118,360)
(36,940)
(2,622)
(35,193)
(6,937)
-
(5,991)
(13,356)
(8,508)
(227,907)
227,695

$

$

65,383
36,287
27,546
14,097
12,540
2,274
15,822
16,796
147,385
74,846
51,471
53,025
35,156
2,269
554,897
(52,085)
502,812

(108,746)
(37,273)
(2,834)
(2,662)
(7,121)
(6,391)
(21,744)
(16,990)
(5,427)
(209,188)
293,624

We reassess our valuation allowance requirements each financial reporting period.  We assess 
available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be 
generated to use our existing deferred tax assets. In the assessment for the period ended September 30, 
2021, we concluded that it was more likely than not that our deferred tax assets related to U.S. federal 
and state income would be realizable, and therefore, the U.S. federal and the majority of the state 
valuation allowances were released, which resulted in non-cash federal and state tax benefits of $109.4 
million and $24.8 million, respectively, to earnings in 2021. That determination was based, in part, on the 
Company’s cumulative profits before tax and permanent differences from the past three years, which 

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became profitable during 2021, and projections of profits before tax and permanent differences in future 
years. In 2022, we continue to maintain this conclusion.

For U.S. tax return purposes, net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards and tax credits are generally 
available to be carried forward to future years, subject to certain limitations. At September 30, 2022, we 
had U.S. federal tax effected NOL carryforwards from acquisitions of $22.5 million, of which $1.6 million 
expire in 2023 to 2034. The remaining carryforwards of $20.9 million do not expire. The use of these NOL 
carryforwards is limited as a result of the change in ownership rules under Internal Revenue Code Section 
382.

As of September 30, 2022, we had federal R&D credit carryforwards of $60.9 million, which expire 
beginning in 2025 and ending in 2042, and Massachusetts R&D credit carryforwards of $26.1 million, which 
expire beginning in 2023 and ending in 2037. We also had foreign tax credits of $14.5 million, which expire 
beginning in 2027 and ending in 2032.

We also have tax effected NOL carryforwards in non-U.S. jurisdictions totaling $7.2 million, the majority 

of which do not expire, and non-U.S. tax credit carryforwards of $4.0 million that expire beginning in 2030 
and ending in 2041. Additionally, we have tax effected amortization carryforwards of $118.5 million in a 
foreign jurisdiction. There are limitations imposed on the use of such attributes that could restrict the 
recognition of any tax benefits.

As of September 30, 2022, we have a valuation allowance of $17.8 million against net deferred tax 

assets in the United States and a valuation allowance of $4.5 million against net deferred tax assets in 
certain foreign jurisdictions. The $17.8 million U.S. valuation allowance relates to Massachusetts tax credit 
carryforwards which we do not expect to realize a benefit from prior to expiration. The valuation 
allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets of certain foreign jurisdictions is established primarily 
for our capital loss carryforwards, the majority of which do not expire. However, there are limitations 
imposed on the utilization of such capital losses that could restrict the recognition of any tax benefits.

The changes to the valuation allowance were primarily due to the following:

(in thousands)

Valuation allowance, beginning of year
Net release of valuation allowance(1)
Net increase (decrease) in deferred tax assets with a full valuation 
allowance(2)
Valuation allowance, end of year

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

52,085
—

(29,802)
22,283

$

$

205,423
(134,235)

(19,103)
52,085

$

$

177,663
—

27,760
205,423

(1)
(2)

In 2021, this is attributable to the release in the United States. 
In 2022, this change included the loss of foreign attributes upon liquidation of a foreign subsidiary.  In 2021, this change includes 
the loss of state attributes upon merger of two wholly-owned subsidiaries. In 2020, this change is largely attributed to the 
Onshape acquisition, the adoption of ASC 842 and the impact to the change in scheduling of the reversal of existing temporary 
differences. 

Our policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes 
as a component of our income tax provision. In 2022, 2021 and 2020 we recorded interest expense of $0.2 
million, $2.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. In 2022 and 2020  we had no penalty expenses in our 
income tax provision. In 2021 we had $2.0 million tax penalty expense in our income tax provision. As of 
September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had accrued $0.9 million and $0.7 million of net estimated interest 
expense, respectively. We had no accrued tax penalties as of September 30, 2022, 2021 or 2020. 

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Unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefit, beginning of year
Tax positions related to current year:

Additions

Tax positions related to prior years:

Additions
Reductions

Settlements
Unrecognized tax benefit, end of year

Year ended September 30,
2021

2022

2020

$

21,166

$

16,107

$

11,484

3,144

785
(1,172)
—
23,923

$

4,844

30,130
(478)
(29,437)
21,166

$

2,173

2,452
(2)
—
16,107

$

If all of our unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2022 were to become recognizable in the 

future, we would record a benefit to the income tax provision of $23.9 million (which would be partially 
offset by an increase in the U.S. valuation allowance of $5.2 million). Although we believe our tax 
estimates are appropriate, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could result in 
favorable or unfavorable changes in our estimates. We believe it is reasonably possible that within the 
next 12 months the amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to the resolution of multi-jurisdictional tax 
positions could be reduced by up to $5 million as audits close and statutes of limitations expire.

Our results for the year ended September 30, 2021 include a charge of $37.3 million related to the 
effects of a tax matter in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) of $34.4 million, and the resulting impact on 
U.S. income taxes of $2.9 million, and additional payments of approximately $20 million to South Korea in 
settlement of the amounts previously accrued.

In the normal course of business, PTC and its subsidiaries are examined by various taxing authorities, 
including the IRS in the United States. We regularly assess the likelihood of additional assessments by tax 
authorities and provide for these matters as appropriate. We are currently under audit by tax authorities in 
several jurisdictions. Audits by tax authorities typically involve examination of the deductibility of certain 
permanent items, transfer pricing, limitations on net operating losses and tax credits. Although we believe 
our tax estimates are appropriate, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could 
result in material changes in our estimates. As of September 30, 2022, we remained subject to 
examination in the following major tax jurisdictions for the tax years indicated:

Major Tax Jurisdiction

United States

Germany

France

Japan

Ireland

Open Years

2018 through 2022

2015 through 2022

2019 through 2022

2017 through 2022

2018 through 2022

Additionally, net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards from certain earlier periods in these 

jurisdictions may be subject to examination to the extent they are used in later periods.

We incurred expenses related to stock-based compensation in 2022, 2021 and 2020 of $174.9 million, 

$177.3 million and $115.1 million, respectively. Accounting for the tax effects of stock-based awards 
requires that we establish a deferred tax asset as the compensation is recognized for financial reporting 
prior to recognizing the tax deductions. The tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of 
Operations related to stock-based compensation totaled $27.1 million, $39.9 million and $13.4 million in 
2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Upon vesting of the stock-based awards, the actual tax deduction is 
compared with the cumulative financial reporting compensation cost and any excess tax deduction is 
considered a windfall tax benefit and is recorded to the tax provision. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, net windfall 
tax benefits of $5.2 million, $9.9 million and $1.3 million were recorded to the tax provision. 

Prior to the passage of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December of 2017 (the Tax Act), we asserted 

that substantially all of the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were considered indefinitely 
reinvested and accordingly, no deferred taxes were provided. Pursuant to the provisions of the U.S. Tax 

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Act, these earnings were subjected to U.S. federal taxation via a one-time transition tax, and there is 
therefore no longer a material cumulative basis difference associated with the undistributed earnings. We 
maintain our assertion of our intention to permanently reinvest these earnings outside the United States 
unless repatriation can be done substantially tax-free, with the exception of a foreign holding company 
formed in 2018 and our Taiwan subsidiary. If we decide to repatriate any additional non-U.S. earnings in 
the future, we may be required to establish a deferred tax liability on such earnings. The amount of 
unrecognized deferred tax liability on the undistributed earnings would not be material.

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9. Debt

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had the following long-term debt obligations:

(in thousands)

4.000% Senior notes due 2028
3.625% Senior notes due 2025
Credit facility revolver(1)

Total debt

Unamortized debt issuance costs for the senior notes(2)

Total debt, net of issuance costs(3)

September 30,

2022

2021

$

$

500,000
500,000
359,000
1,359,000
(8,372)
1,350,628

$

$

500,000
500,000
450,000
1,450,000
(10,529)
1,439,471

(1) Unamortized debt issuance costs related to the credit facility were $2.7 million and $3.8 million as of September 30, 2022 and 

2021, respectively, and were included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) Of the $14.1 million in financing costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the 2028 and 2025 notes, unamortized debt 
issuance costs were $8.4 million and $10.5 million as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were included in Long-
term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(3) As of September 30, 2022 and 2021 all debt was classified as long term.

Senior Unsecured Notes 

In February 2020, we issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.0% senior, unsecured 
long-term debt at par value, due in 2028 (the 2028 notes) and $500 million in aggregate principal amount 
of 3.625% senior, unsecured long-term debt at par value, due in 2025 (the 2025 notes). 

As of September 30, 2022, the total estimated fair value of the 2028 and 2025 senior notes was 

approximately $436.3 million and $468.7 million respectively, based on quoted prices for the notes on that 
date.

We were in compliance with all the covenants for all of our senior notes as of September 30, 2022.

Terms of the 2028 and 2025 Notes

Interest on the 2028 and 2025 notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15. The debt 

indenture for the 2028 and 2025 notes includes covenants that limit our ability to, among other things, 
incur additional debt, grant liens on our properties or capital stock, enter into sale and leaseback 
transactions or asset sales, and make capital distributions.

We may, on one or more occasions, redeem the 2028 and 2025 notes in whole or in part at specified 
redemption prices. In certain circumstances constituting a change of control, we will be required to make 
an offer to repurchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of 
the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Our ability to repurchase the notes upon such event may be 
limited by law, by the indenture associated with the notes, by our then-available financial resources or by 
the terms of other agreements to which we may be party at such time. If we fail to repurchase the notes 
as required by the indenture, it would constitute an event of default under the indenture which, in turn, 
may also constitute an event of default under other obligations.

Credit Agreement

In February 2020, we entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan 

Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, for a new secured multi-currency bank credit facility with a 
syndicate of banks. We use the credit facility for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of 
businesses, share repurchases and working capital requirements. 

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The credit facility consists of a $1 billion revolving credit facility, which may be increased by up to an 

additional $500 million in the aggregate if the existing or additional lenders are willing to make such 
increased commitments. As of September 30, 2022, unused commitments under our credit facility were 
approximately $641.0 million. The maturity date of the credit facility is February 13, 2025, when all 
remaining amounts outstanding will be due and payable. The revolving loan commitment does not 
require amortization of principal and may be repaid in whole or in part prior to the scheduled maturity 
date at our option without penalty or premium. As of September 30, 2022, the fair value of our credit 
facility approximates its book value.

PTC and certain eligible foreign subsidiaries are eligible borrowers under the credit facility. Any 

borrowings by PTC Inc. under the credit facility would be guaranteed by PTC Inc.’s material domestic 
subsidiaries that become parties to the subsidiary guaranty, if any. As of the filing of this Form 10-K, there 
are no subsidiary guarantors of the obligations under the credit facility. Any borrowings by eligible foreign 
subsidiary borrowers would be guaranteed by PTC Inc. and any subsidiary guarantors. As of the filing of 
this Form 10-K, no funds were borrowed by an eligible foreign subsidiary borrower. In addition, owned 
property (including equity interests) of PTC and certain of its material domestic subsidiaries' owned 
property is subject to first priority perfected liens in favor of the lenders under this credit facility. 100% of the 
voting equity interests of certain of PTC’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of its material first-tier foreign 
subsidiaries are pledged as collateral for the obligations under the credit facility.

Loans under the credit facility bear interest at variable rates which reset every 30 to 180 days 
depending on the rate and period selected by PTC as described below. As of September 30, 2022, the 
annual rate for borrowings outstanding was 4.14%. Interest rates on borrowings outstanding under the 
credit facility range from 1.25% to 1.75% above an adjusted LIBO rate (or an agreed successor rate) for 
Euro currency borrowings or range from 0.25% to 0.75% above the defined base rate (the greater of the 
Prime Rate, the NYFRB rate plus 0.5%, or an adjusted LIBO rate plus 1%) for base rate borrowings, in each 
case based upon PTC’s total leverage ratio.  A quarterly commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the 
credit facility is required, ranging from 0.175% to 0.30% per annum, based upon PTC’s total leverage ratio.

The credit facility limits PTC’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things: incur additional 

indebtedness; incur liens or guarantee obligations; pay dividends (other than to PTC) and make other 
distributions; make investments and enter into joint ventures; dispose of assets; and engage in transactions 
with affiliates, except on an arms-length basis. Under the credit facility, PTC and its material domestic 
subsidiaries may not invest cash or property in, or loan to, PTC’s foreign subsidiaries in aggregate amounts 
exceeding $100 million for any purpose and an additional $200 million for acquisitions of businesses. In 
addition, under the credit facility, PTC and its subsidiaries must maintain the following financial ratios:

• 

Total leverage ratio, defined as consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated trailing four 
quarters EBITDA, not to exceed 4.50 to 1.00 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter;

•  Senior secured leverage ratio, defined as senior consolidated total indebtedness (which excludes 

unsecured indebtedness) to the consolidated trailing four quarters EBITDA, not to exceed 3.00 to 
1.00 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter; and

• 

Interest coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of consolidated trailing four quarters EBITDA to 
consolidated trailing four quarters of cash basis interest expense, of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 as of 
the last day of any fiscal quarter.

As of September 30, 2022, our total leverage ratio was 1.79 to 1.00, our senior secured leverage ratio 

was 0.49 to 1.00, our interest coverage ratio was 14.21 to 1.00 and we were in compliance with all 
financial and operating covenants of the credit facility.

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Any failure to comply with the financial or operating covenants of the credit facility would prevent 
PTC from being able to borrow additional funds, and would constitute a default, permitting the lenders to, 
among other things, accelerate the amounts outstanding, including all accrued interest and unpaid fees, 
under the credit facility and to terminate the credit facility. A change in control of PTC, as defined in the 
agreement, also constitutes an event of default, permitting the lenders to accelerate the indebtedness 
and terminate the credit facility.

In 2020, we incurred $2.0 million in financing costs in connection with the February 2020 credit facility 

and $1.0 million in connection with a November 2019 amendment to our prior credit facility. These 
origination costs are recorded as deferred debt issuance costs and are included in Other assets. 
Financing costs are expensed over the remaining term of the obligations.

In 2022, 2021 and 2020, we incurred interest expense of $54.3 million, $50.5 million, and $76.4 million, 

respectively, and paid $48.5 million, $45.2 million and $60.6 million, respectively, of interest on our debt. 
Additionally, in the third quarter of 2020, we paid $15.0 million in penalties for the early redemption of the 
2024 notes. The average interest rate on borrowings outstanding during 2022, 2021 and 2020 was 
approximately 3.4%, 3.3% and 4.3%, respectively.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding of 

$15.0 million (of which $0.5 million was collateralized) and $16.3 million (of which $0.5 million was 
collateralized), respectively, primarily related to our corporate headquarters lease.

Legal and Regulatory Matters

Legal Proceedings

With respect to legal proceedings and claims, we record an accrual for a contingency when it is 

probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

401(k) Plan 

On September 17, 2020, three individual plaintiffs filed a putative class action lawsuit against PTC, the 

Investment Committee for the PTC Inc. 401(k) Plan (the “Plan”), and the PTC Board of Directors 
(collectively, the “PTC Defendants”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleging that 
the defendants breached their fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 in the oversight of the Plan. On September 22, 2021, the plaintiffs and the PTC Defendants reached 
an agreement in principle to settle the lawsuit for a gross settlement amount of $1.725 million. The Court 
issued an Order of final approval of the settlement on October 18, 2022.  The settlement amount will be 
funded by PTC’s insurer and paid into the Qualified Settlement Fund for the benefit of the class members.  

Other Legal Proceedings

In addition to the matter listed above, we are subject to legal proceedings and claims against us in 

the ordinary course of business. As of September 30, 2022, we estimate that the range of possible 
outcomes for such matters is immaterial and we do not believe that resolving them will have a material 
adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, the results of legal 
proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. Should any of these legal proceedings and claims be 
resolved against us, the operating results for a reporting period could be adversely affected.

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Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations

We enter into standard indemnification agreements with our customers and business partners in the 

ordinary course of our business. Under such agreements, we typically indemnify, hold harmless, and agree 
to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, in connection 
with patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by any third party with respect to 
our products. Indemnification may also cover other types of claims, including claims relating to certain 
data breaches. Except for intellectual property infringement indemnification, these agreements typically 
limit our liability with respect to other indemnification claims. Historically, our costs to defend lawsuits or 
settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been minimal and, accordingly, we believe the 
estimated fair value of liabilities under these agreements is immaterial.

We warrant that our software products will perform in all material respects in accordance with our 
standard published specifications during the term of the license/subscription. Additionally, we generally 
warrant that our consulting services will be performed consistent with generally accepted industry 
standards and, in the case of fixed price services, the agreed-upon specifications. In most cases, liability 
for these warranties is capped. If necessary, we would provide for the estimated cost of product and 
service warranties based on specific warranty claims and claim history; however, we have not incurred 
significant cost under our product or services warranties. As a result, we believe the estimated fair value of 
these liabilities is immaterial.

11. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

We may issue up to 5.0 million shares of our preferred stock in one or more series. 0.5 million of these 

shares are designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. Our Board of Directors is authorized 
to fix the rights and terms for any series of preferred stock without additional shareholder approval.

Common Stock

Our Articles of Organization authorize us to issue up to 500 million shares of our common stock. Our 

Board of Directors has authorized us to repurchase up to $1 billion of our common stock in the period 
October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. We use cash from operations and borrowings under our 
credit facility to make such repurchases. All shares of our common stock repurchased are automatically 
restored to the status of authorized and unissued. 

In 2022 and 2021 we repurchased 1.05 million shares for $125 million and 0.23 million shares for $30 

million, respectively. We did not repurchase any shares in 2020.

12. Equity Incentive Plans

We have two equity incentive plans – our 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and our 2016 Employee Stock 

Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Our 2000 Equity Incentive Plan provides for grants of nonqualified and incentive stock options, 

common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights to employees, 
directors, officers and consultants. We award restricted stock units (RSUs) as the principal equity incentive 
awards, including certain performance-based awards that are earned based on achieving performance 
criteria established by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors on or prior to the grant 
date. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of our common stock.

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Our ESPP allows eligible employees to contribute up to 10% of their base salary, up to a maximum of 
$25,000 per year and subject to any other plan limitations, toward the purchase of our common stock at 
a discounted price. The purchase price of the shares on each purchase date is equal to 85% of the lower 
of the fair market value of our common stock on the first and last trading days of each offering period. 
The ESPP is qualified under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. We estimate the fair value of each 
purchase right under the ESPP on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model and 
use the straight-line attribution approach to record the expense over the six-month offering period.

The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense recorded in our Consolidated 

Statements of Operations:

(in thousands)

Cost of license revenue
Cost of support and cloud services revenue
Cost of professional services revenue
Sales and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative

Total stock-based compensation expense

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

272
11,022
11,481
49,467
41,944
60,677
174,863

$

$

100
9,900
9,263
53,712
34,272
70,042
177,289

$

$

47
6,910
7,012
37,351
27,005
36,824
115,149

Stock-based compensation expense in 2022, 2021 and 2020 includes $6.4 million, $7.3 million, and 

$5.8 million respectively, related to our ESPP.

2000 Equity Incentive Plan Accounting and Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The fair value of RSUs granted in 2022, 2021 and 2020 was based on the fair market value of our stock 

on the date of grant for service- and certain performance- based RSUs and based on a Monte Carlo 
simulation model for relative total shareholder return (rTSR) performance RSUs. The weighted average fair 
value per share of RSUs granted in 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $114.31, $111.48 and $77.57, respectively.

We account for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimate expected forfeitures.

As of September 30, 2022, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs expected 

to vest was approximately $201.5 million and the weighted average remaining recognition period for 
unvested RSUs was 17 months.

As of September 30, 2022, 2.8 million shares of common stock were available for grant under the 
equity incentive plan and 2.8 million shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon vesting of 
RSUs granted and outstanding.

Restricted stock unit activity for the year ended September 30, 2022
(in thousands, except grant date fair value data)
Balance of outstanding RSUs at October 1, 2021

Granted(1)
Vested
Forfeited or not earned

Balance of outstanding RSUs at September 30, 2022

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

92.46
114.31
92.70
100.05
105.07

Shares

3,217
1,659
(1,736)
(386)
2,754

$
$
$
$
$

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

$

288,068

(1) RSUs granted includes 37 shares from prior period rTSR awards that were earned upon achievement of the performance criteria 

and vested in November 2021 and 87 shares from prior period performance-based awards that were earned upon 
achievement of the performance criteria and vested in November 2021.

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The following table presents the number of RSU awards granted by award type:

(in thousands)
Performance-based RSUs(1)
Service-based RSUs(2)
Relative Total Shareholder Return RSUs(3)

Twelve months ended 
September 30, 2022

106
1,353
76

(1)

(2)

(3)

The performance-based RSUs are primarily made up of RSUs granted to our executives and are eligible to vest based upon 
annual increasing performance measures over a three-year period. To the extent earned, those performance-based RSUs will 
vest in three substantially equal installments on November 15, 2022, November 15, 2023, and November 15, 2024, or the date 
the Compensation Committee determines the extent to which the applicable performance criteria have been achieved for 
each performance period. Up to a maximum of two times the number of RSUs can be earned (up to a maximum aggregate of 
152 RSUs).

The service-based RSUs were granted to employees, including our executive officers. Substantially all service-based RSUs will 
vest in three substantially equal annual installments on or about the anniversary of the date of grant.
The rTSR RSUs were granted to our executives and are eligible to vest based on the performance of PTC stock relative to the 
stock performance of an index of PTC peer companies established as of the grant date, as determined at the end of the 
measurement period ending on September 30, 2024. The RSUs earned will vest on November 15, 2024. Up to a maximum of 
two times the number of rTSR RSUs eligible to be earned for the period (up to a maximum aggregate of 152 RSUs) may vest. If 
the return to PTC shareholders is negative for the period but still meets or exceeds the peer group indexed return, a maximum 
of 100% of the rTSR RSUs may vest.

As of September 30, 2022, weighted average remaining vesting term for outstanding awards is 1.0 

year.

The weighted-average fair value of the rTSR RSUs was $136.43 per target RSU on the grant date. The 
fair value of the rTSR RSUs was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, a generally accepted 
statistical technique used to simulate a range of possible future stock prices for PTC and the peer group. 
The method uses a risk-neutral framework to model future stock price movements based upon the risk-
free rate of return, the historical volatility of each entity, and the pairwise correlations of each entity being 
modeled. The fair value for each simulation is the product of the payout percentage determined by 
PTC’s rTSR rank against the peer group, the projected price of PTC stock, and a discount factor based on 
the risk-free rate.

The significant assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model were as follows:

Average volatility of peer group
Risk-free interest rate
Dividend yield

34.67%
0.81%
—%

Total value on vest date of RSUs vested are as follows:

(in thousands)
Value of stock option and stock-based award activity
Total value of restricted stock unit awards at vest

Year ended September 30,
2021

2022

2020

$

199,738

$

171,316

$

103,265

In 2022, shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock units were net of 0.6 million shares retained by 

us to cover employee tax withholdings of $69.0 million. In 2021, shares issued upon vesting of restricted 
stock units were net of 0.5 million shares retained by us to cover employee tax withholdings of $53.1 
million. In 2020, shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units were net of 0.5 
million shares retained by us to cover employee tax withholdings of $33.7 million.

13. Employee Benefit Plan

We offer a savings plan to eligible U.S. employees. The plan is qualified under Section 401(k) of the 
Internal Revenue Code. Participating employees may defer a portion of their pre-tax compensation, as 
defined, but not more than statutory limits. We contribute 50% of the amount contributed by the 
employee, up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s earnings. Our matching contributions vest 
immediately. We made matching contributions of $7.8 million, $7.8 million and $6.7 million in 2022, 2021 
and 2020, respectively.

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14. Pension Plans

We maintain several international defined benefit pension plans primarily covering certain 

employees of Computervision, which we acquired in 1998, and CoCreate, which we acquired in 2008, 
and covering employees in Japan. Benefits are based upon length of service and average 
compensation with vesting after one to five years of service. The pension cost was actuarially computed 
using assumptions applicable to each subsidiary plan and economic environment. We adjust our pension 
liability related to our plans due to changes in actuarial assumptions and performance of plan 
investments, as shown below. Effective in 1998, benefits under one of the international plans were frozen 
indefinitely.

The following table presents the actuarial assumptions used in accounting for the pension plans:

Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at 
September 30 measurement date:

Discount rate
Rate of increase in future compensation

Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension 
cost for fiscal years ended September 30:

Discount rate
Rate of increase in future compensation
Rate of return on plan assets

2022

2021

2020

3.7%
3.6%

1.0%
2.8%
5.0%

1.0%
2.8%

1.1%
2.8%
5.0%

1.1%
2.8%

0.9%
2.8%
5.4%

In selecting the expected long-term rate of return on assets, we considered the current investment 

portfolio, and the investment return goals in the plans’ investment policy statements. We, with input from 
the plans’ professional investment managers and actuaries, also considered the average rate of earnings 
expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide plan benefits. This process included 
determining expected returns for the various asset classes that comprise the plans’ target asset 
allocation. This basis for selecting the long-term asset return assumptions is consistent with the prior year. 
Using generally accepted diversification techniques, the plans’ assets, in aggregate and at the individual 
portfolio level, are invested so that the total portfolio risk exposure and risk-adjusted returns best meet the 
plans’ long-term liabilities to employees. Plan asset allocations are reviewed periodically and rebalanced 
to achieve target allocation among the asset categories when necessary. The discount rate is based on 
yield curves for highly rated corporate fixed income securities matched against cash flows for each future 
year.

The weighted long-term rate of return assumption, together with the assumptions used to determine 

the benefit obligations as of September 30, 2022 in the table above, will be used to determine our 2023 
net periodic pension income, which we expect to be approximately $0.4 million.

As of September 30, 2022, the weighted average interest crediting rate used in our only cash 

balance pension plan is 4.1%.

All non-service net periodic pension costs are presented in Other income, net on the Consolidated 

Statement of Operations. The actuarially computed components of net periodic pension cost recognized 
in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for each year are shown below:

(in thousands)

Interest cost of projected benefit obligation
Service cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Recognized actuarial loss
Settlement gain
Net periodic pension (benefit) cost

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

550
1,016
(3,712)
(4)
1,425
(82)
(807)

$

$

692
1,127
(3,643)
(5)
4,139
—
2,310

$

$

527
1,426
(3,878)
(5)
3,854
—
1,924

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The following tables display the change in benefit obligation and the change in the plan assets and 

funded status of the plans as well as the amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(in thousands)

Change in benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year

Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial loss (gain)
Foreign exchange impact
Participant contributions
Benefits paid
Divestiture of business
Settlements

Projected benefit obligation, end of year

Change in plan assets and funded status:

Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year

Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Participant contributions
Foreign exchange impact
Settlements
Benefits paid

Plan assets at fair value—end of year
Projected benefit obligation, end of year

Underfunded status
Overfunded status

Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year

Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:

Non-current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability

Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Unrecognized actuarial loss

Year ended September 30,
2021
2022

96,512
1,016
550
(22,616)
(12,949)
96
(2,343)
(1,184)
(953)
58,129

78,385
2,348
3,007
96
(12,959)
(953)
(2,343)
67,581
58,129
(9,782)
19,234

57,310

19,234
(9,434)
(348)

5,408

$

$

$

$
$

$

$
$
$

$

97,832
1,127
692
1,100
(1,562)
109
(2,786)
—
—
96,512

72,063
7,383
3,049
109
(1,433)
—
(2,786)
78,385
96,512
(18,982)
855

95,090

855
(18,615)
(367)

30,213

$

$

$

$
$

$

$
$
$

$

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, two of our pension plans had project benefit obligations and 
accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets. Three international plans were overfunded. 

The following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss:

(in thousands)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of year

Recognized during year - net actuarial losses
Occurring during year - settlement gain
Occurring during year - net actuarial gains
Foreign exchange impact

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of year

Year ended September 30,
2021
2022

$

$

30,213
(1,421)
82
(21,253)
(2,213)
5,408

$

$

37,175
(4,135)
—
(2,640)
(187)
30,213

 In 2022 our actuarial gains were impacted by the change in discount rate from 1.0% in 2021 to 3.7% 

in 2022. In 2021, our net actuarial gains were driven by the asset performance.

The following table shows the percentage of total plan assets for each major category of plan assets:

Asset category
Equity securities
Fixed income securities
Commodities
Insurance company funds
Options
Cash

September 30,

2022

2021

33%
33%
1%
10%
2%
21%
100%

35%
34%
11%
12%
1%
7%
100%

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We periodically review the pension plans’ investments in the various asset classes. For the CoCreate 

plan in Germany, assets are actively allocated between equity and fixed income securities to achieve 
target return. For the other international plans, assets are allocated 100% to fixed income securities. The 
fixed income securities for the other international plans primarily include investments held with insurance 
companies with fixed returns. The plans’ investment managers are provided specific guidelines under 
which they are to invest the assets assigned to them. In general, investment managers are expected to 
remain fully invested in their asset class with further limitations on risk as related to investments in a single 
security, portfolio turnover and credit quality.

The German CoCreate plan's investment policy prohibits the use of derivatives associated with 

leverage and speculation or investments in securities issued by PTC, except through index-related 
strategies and/or commingled funds. An investment committee oversees management of the pension 
plans’ assets. Plan assets consist primarily of investments in equity and fixed income securities.

In 2022, 2021 and 2020 our actual return on plan assets was $2.3 million, $7.4 million and $(3.0) million, 

respectively.

Based on actuarial valuations and additional voluntary contributions, we contributed $3.0 million, 

$3.0 million and $2.6 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, to the plans. We expect to pay $3.1 
million in contributions in 2023, of which $0.6 million will be paid directly to the plans.

As of September 30, 2022, benefit payments expected to be paid over the next ten years are as 

follows:

(in thousands)
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028 to 2032

Fair Value of Plan Assets

$

Future Benefit Payments

3,410
4,068
3,793
3,830
4,216
20,680

The international plan assets are comprised primarily of investments in a trust and an insurance 
company. The underlying investments in the trust are primarily publicly-traded equities and governmental 
fixed income securities. They are classified as Level 1 because the underlying units of the trust are traded 
in open public markets. The fair value of the underlying investments in equity securities and fixed income 
are based upon publicly-traded exchange prices.

(in thousands)

Fixed income securities:

Government
Corporate investment grade

Large capitalization stocks
Commodities
Insurance company funds(1)
Options
Cash

Total plan assets

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

September 30, 2022

$

$

20,430
2,038
22,379
599
—
1,430
13,882
60,758

$

$

— $
—
—
—
6,823
—
—
6,823

$

— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $

20,430
2,038
22,379
599
6,823
1,430
13,882
67,581

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(in thousands)

Fixed income securities:

Government
Corporate investment grade

Large capitalization stocks
Commodities
Insurance company funds(1)
Options
Cash

Total plan assets

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

September 30, 2021

$

$

24,013
2,924
27,078
8,558
—
1,122
5,585
69,280

$

$

— $
—
—
—
9,105
—
—
9,105

$

— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $

24,013
2,924
27,078
8,558
9,105
1,122
5,585
78,385

(1)

These investments are comprised primarily of funds invested with an insurance company in Japan with a guaranteed rate of 
return. The insurance company invests these assets primarily in government and corporate bonds.

15. Fair Value Measurements

Money market funds, time deposits and corporate notes/bonds are classified within Level 1 of the fair 

value hierarchy because they are valued based on quoted market prices in active markets.

Certificates of deposit, commercial paper and certain U.S. government agency securities are 

classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. These instruments are valued based on quoted prices in 
markets that are not active or based on other observable inputs consisting of market yields, reported 
trades and broker/dealer quotes.

The principal market in which we execute our foreign currency forward contracts is the institutional 
market in an over-the-counter environment with a relatively high level of price transparency. The market 
participants usually are large financial institutions. Our foreign currency forward contracts’ valuation 
inputs are based on quoted prices and quoted pricing intervals from public data sources and do not 
involve management judgment. These contracts are typically classified within Level 2 of the fair value 
hierarchy. 

Our significant financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of 

September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

(in thousands)

Financial assets:

Cash equivalents(1)
Convertible note
Forward contracts

Financial liabilities:

Forward contracts

(in thousands)

Financial assets:

Cash equivalents(1)
Convertible note
Equity securities
Forward contracts

Financial liabilities:

Forward contracts

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

September 30, 2022

102,313
—
—
102,313

$

$

—
— $

— $
—
9,058
9,058

$

2,908
2,908

$

— $

2,000
—
2,000

$

102,313
2,000
9,058
113,371

—
— $

2,908
2,908

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

September 30, 2021

114,375
—
—
—
114,375

$

$

—
— $

— $
—
—
5,363
5,363

$

3,318
3,318

$

— $

2,000
77,540
—
79,540

$

114,375
2,000
77,540
5,363
199,278

—
— $

3,318
3,318

$

$

$

$

$

$

(1) Money market funds and time deposits.

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Level 3 Investments

Convertible Note 

In the fourth quarter of 2021, we invested $2.0 million in a non-marketable convertible note. This debt 

security is classified as available-for-sale and is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance 
Sheet. There were no changes in the fair value of this level 3 investment in the twelve months ended 
September 30, 2022.

Non-Marketable Equity Investments

The carrying value of our non-marketable equity investments is recorded in Other assets on the 

Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $1.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and $2.2 million as of 
September 30, 2021. In 2022, PTC sold a non-marketable equity investment for $4.2 million, which had 
been held at a cost of $1.2 million.  The $3.0 million gain recognized on the sale is included in Other 
income, net for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022

Equity Securities

As of September 30, 2022, PTC held no remaining shares in Matterport, Inc., a publicly traded 

company, as we sold all previously held shares during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The shares 
sold included those held as of September 30, 2021, as well as additional shares which PTC earned during 
the second quarter of FY'22 based on contingent earn-outs achieved in January 2022. Shares related to 
the original investment were restricted from sale until January 2022 (six months after Matterport became a 
public company).  At expiration of this lock-out, we sold all shares held from the original investment for 
$39.1 million at an average price of $9.1 per share.  In February 2022, we sold all remaining shares held for  
$3.6 million at an average share price of $7.6 per share. Due to the decline in the price per share during 
the first six months of fiscal 2022, we recognized a loss of $34.8 million in Other income, net on the 
Consolidated Statements of Operations. No additional gains or losses were recognized in 2022 and the 
aggregate realized gain from the original investment of $8.7 million was $34.0 million.

The following table presents changes in fair value of our Level 3 investment in the Matterport, Inc. 

shares from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)

Balance, October 1, 2021

Realized loss
Sale of investment

Balance, September 30, 2022

16. Marketable Securities

September 30, 2022
Fair Values

77,540
(38,468)
(39,072)
—

$

$

We did not hold any marketable securities as of September 30, 2022 or 2021. In December 2020, we 

sold all our marketable securities to partially fund the Arena acquisition, resulting in proceeds of $56.2 
million. Neither gross realized gains nor gross realized losses related to the sale were material.

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17. Derivative Financial Instruments

Non-Designated Hedges

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had outstanding forward contracts for derivatives not 

designated as hedging instruments with notional amounts equivalent to the following: 

Currency Hedged (in thousands)
Canadian / U.S. Dollar
Euro / U.S. Dollar
British Pound / U.S. Dollar
Israeli Shekel / U.S. Dollar
Japanese Yen / U.S. Dollar
Swiss Franc / U.S. Dollar
Swedish Krona / U.S. Dollar
Singapore Dollar / U.S. Dollar
Chinese Renminbi / U.S. Dollar
New Taiwan Dollar / U.S. Dollar
Russian Ruble/ U.S. Dollar
Korean Won/ U.S. Dollar
Danish Krone/ U.S. Dollar
Australian Dollar/ U.S. Dollar
All other
Total

September 30,

2022

2021

2,731
316,869
7,368
12,052
25,566
25,559
35,713
3,637
23,965
13,906
—
4,919
3,192
3,269
4,432
483,178

$

$

4,894
387,466
23,141
10,475
46,450
18,039
34,196
3,498
23,297
3,369
2,614
—
2,380
2,086
2,016
563,921

$

$

The following table shows the effect of our non-designated hedges, all of which were forward 
contracts, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2022, 2021 
and 2020:

(in thousands)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss), excluding the underlying 
foreign currency exposure being hedged

Net Investment Hedges

Location of gain (loss)

Year ended September 30,
2020
2021
2022

Other income, net

$ 11,950

$ (3,758) $

3,518

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, we had outstanding forward contracts designated as net 

investment hedges with notional amounts equivalent to the following:

Currency Hedged (in thousands)
Euro / U.S. Dollar

September 30,

2022

2021

$

110,466

$

128,103

The following table shows the effect of our derivative instruments designated as net investment 
hedges, all of which were forward contracts, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years 
ended September 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020:

(in thousands)

Gain (loss) recognized in OCI—effective portion
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI—effective portion
Gain recognized—portion excluded from effectiveness testing

OCI
OCI
Other income, net

Location of gain (loss)

Year ended September 30,
2020
2021
2022
$ (5,483)
109
$
3,506
$

$ (1,478) $
$ (17,466) $
$
1,862
$

695
2,723
1,249

As of September 30, 2022, we estimate that all amounts reported in Accumulated other 

comprehensive loss will be applied against exposed balance sheet accounts upon translation within the 
next three months.

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The following table shows our derivative instruments measured at gross fair value as reflected in the 

Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(in thousands)

Derivative assets:(1)

Forward contracts
Derivative liabilities:(2)
Forward contracts

Fair Value of Derivatives
Designated As Hedging
Instruments

Fair Value of Derivatives
Not Designated As
Hedging Instruments

2022

2021

2022

2021

September 30,

$

$

1,960

$

1,641

$

— $

— $

7,098

2,908

$

$

3,722

3,318

(1) As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, current derivative assets of $9.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively, are recorded in Other 

current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

(2) As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, current derivative liabilities of $2.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, are recorded in 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities 

We have entered into master netting arrangements that allow net settlements under certain 
conditions. Although netting is permitted, it is currently our policy and practice to record all derivative 
assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table sets forth the offsetting of derivative assets as of September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)

Gross Amounts Offset in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets

Gross Amounts Not Offset in 
the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets

As of September 30, 2022
Forward Contracts

Gross 
Amount of 
Recognized 
Assets

$

9,058

Gross Amounts 
Offset in the 
Consolidated 
Balance Sheets
$

Net Amounts 
of Assets 
Presented in 
the 
Consolidated 
Balance 
Sheets

— $

9,058

Financial 
Instruments
$

(2,908) $

Cash 
Collateral 
Received

Net Amount
6,150

— $

The following table sets forth the offsetting of derivative liabilities as of September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)

Gross Amounts Offset in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets

Gross Amounts Not Offset in 
the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets

As of September 30, 2022
Forward Contracts

Gross 
Amount of 
Recognized 
Liabilities

$

2,908

Gross Amounts 
Offset in the 
Consolidated 
Balance Sheets
$

Net Amounts 
of Liabilities 
Presented in 
the 
Consolidated 
Balance 
Sheets

— $

2,908

Financial 
Instruments
$

(2,908) $

Cash 
Collateral 
Pledged

Net Amount
—

— $

Net gains and losses on foreign currency exposures, including realized and unrealized gains and 
losses on forward contracts, included in Other income, net, were net losses of $0.9 million, $8.0 million and 
$1.7 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on forward 
contracts included in Other income, net were a net gain of $16.4 million and $7.0 million in 2022 and 2020, 
and net loss of $4.9 million in 2021.

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18. Segment and Geographic Information

We operate within a single industry segment—computer software and related services. Operating 

segments as defined under GAAP are components of an enterprise about which separate financial 
information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-
making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating 
decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer. We have two operating and reportable segments: (1) 
Software Products, which includes license, subscription and related support revenue (including updates 
and technical support) for all our products; and (2) Professional Services, which includes consulting, 
implementation and training services. We do not allocate sales and marketing or general and 
administrative expense to our operating segments as these activities are managed on a consolidated 
basis. Additionally, segment profit does not include stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible 
assets, restructuring charges and certain other identified costs that we do not allocate to the segments 
for purposes of evaluating their operational performance.

The revenue and profit attributable to our operating segments are summarized below. We do not 

produce or report asset information by reportable segment.

(in thousands)

Software Products

Revenue
Operating costs(1)

Profit

Professional Services

Revenue
Operating costs(2)

Profit

Total segment revenue
Total segment costs

Total segment profit

Unallocated operating expenses:(3)
Sales and marketing expenses
General and administrative expenses
Intangibles amortization
Restructuring and other charges, net
Stock-based compensation
Other unallocated operating expenses(4)
Total operating income

Interest expense
Other income, net

Income before income taxes

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

1,770,253
494,035
1,276,218

$

1,649,341
451,734
1,197,607

1,314,617
393,803
920,814

163,094
140,470
22,624

1,933,347
634,505
1,298,842

435,780
130,870
60,548
36,234
174,863
13,185
447,362

157,818
135,981
21,837

1,807,159
587,715
1,219,444

464,067
120,954
59,165
2,211
177,289
15,010
380,748

(54,268)
4,004
397,098

$

(50,478)
61,485
391,755

$

$

143,798
128,678
15,120

1,458,415
522,481
935,934

398,100
114,386
56,104
32,716
115,149
8,616
210,863

(76,428)
271
134,706

(1) Operating costs for the Software Products segment include all costs of software revenue and research and development 

costs, excluding stock-based compensation and intangible amortization. Operating costs for the Software Products segment 
include depreciation of $4.9 million, $4.0 million and $4.2 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2) Operating costs for the Professional Services segment include all costs of professional services revenue, excluding stock-based 
compensation, and intangible amortization. The Professional Services segment includes depreciation of $0.9 million, $1.1 million 
and $1.1 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Unallocated departments include depreciation of $21.4 million, $21.0 million and $19.4 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, 

respectively.

(4) Other unallocated operating expenses include acquisition and transaction-related costs.

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For 2022, 2021 and 2020, we reported revenue by the following three product groups:

(in thousands)

Digital Thread - Core
Digital Thread - Growth
Digital Thread - FSG

Digital Thread (Total)

Velocity

Total revenue

Product lifecycle management (PLM)
Computer-aided design (CAD)

Total revenue

$

$

$

$

Year ended September 30,
2021
1,257,817
273,949
233,268
1,765,034
42,125
1,807,159

2022
1,318,857
279,566
251,621
1,850,044
83,303
1,933,347

$

$

$

2020
1,025,709
215,353
210,101
1,451,163
7,252
1,458,415

1,137,016
796,331
1,933,347

$

1,012,120
795,039
1,807,159

$

807,016
651,399
1,458,415

We license products to customers worldwide. Our sales and marketing operations outside the United 

States are conducted principally through our international sales subsidiaries throughout Europe and the 
Asia Pacific region. Intercompany sales and transfers between geographic areas are accounted for at 
prices that are designed to be representative of unaffiliated party transactions. Our material long-lived 
assets primarily reside in the United States in 2022, 2021 and 2020. Our international revenue is presented 
based on the location of our customer. Revenue for the geographic regions in which we operate is 
presented below.

(in thousands)

Revenue:

Americas(1)
Europe(2)
Asia Pacific

Total revenue

Year ended September 30,
2021

2020

2022

$

$

895,095
714,216
324,036
1,933,347

$

$

766,021
722,977
318,161
1,807,159

$

$

649,383
543,779
265,253
1,458,415

(1)

(2)

Includes revenue in the United States totaling $864.7 million, $741.3 million, and $621.8 million for 2022, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively.
Includes revenue in Germany totaling $318.5 million, $290.7 million, and $198.7 million for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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19. Leases

Our operating leases expire at various dates through 2037 and are primarily for office space, 

automobiles, servers, and office equipment.

Our headquarters are located at 121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts (the Boston lease). 

The Boston lease is for approximately 250,000 square feet and runs through June 30, 2037. Base rent for the 
first year of the lease was $11.0 million and increases by $1 per square foot per year thereafter ($0.3 million 
per year). Base rent first became payable on July 1, 2020. In addition to the base rent, we are required to 
pay our pro rata portions of building operating costs and real estate taxes (together, “Additional Rent”). 
Annual Additional Rent is estimated to be approximately $7.1 million. The lease provides for $25 million in 
landlord funding for leasehold improvements ($100 per square foot). The leasehold improvement funding 
provision was fully utilized by us and was reflected as a derecognition adjustment to the right-of-use asset.

In February 2019, we subleased a portion of the Boston location through June 30, 2022, and received 
approximately $9.1 million in sublease income over the term of the sublease. In March 2022, we extended 
the sublease through June 30, 2023 and we will receive $2.9 million in sublease income over the term of 
the extension.

The components of lease cost reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year 

ended September 30, 2022 were as follows:

(in thousands)
Operating lease cost
Short-term lease cost
Variable lease cost
Sublease income
Total lease cost

  Year ended September 30, 2022
34,346
  $
2,653
10,095
(4,600)
42,494

  $

Supplemental cash flow and right-of use assets information for the year ended September 30, 2022 

was as follows:

(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 Operating cash flows from operating leases
 Financing cash flows from operating leases

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:

Operating leases
Financing leases

  Year ended September 30, 2022

  $
$

  $
  $

38,709
297

15,431
—

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the leases as of September 30, 2022 was as 

follows:

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term - financing leases
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases
Weighted-average discount rate - financing leases

Maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2022 are as follows:

(in thousands)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter

Total future lease payments

Less: imputed interest

Total

As of September 30, 2022

11.8 years
2 years

5.4%
3.0%

Operating Leases

  $

$

31,612
26,907
23,495
19,487
16,662
143,236
261,399
(71,824)
189,575

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As of September 30, 2022 we had operating leases that had not yet commenced. The leases will 

commence in FY'23 with a lease term of 10 years and we will make future lease payments of 
approximately $11.6 million.

Exited (Restructured) Facilities

As of September 30, 2022, we have net liabilities of $0.3 million related to excess facilities (compared 

to $3.6 million at September 30, 2021), representing lease obligations classified as short term.

In determining the amount of right-of-use assets for restructured facilities, we are required to estimate 

such factors as future vacancy rates, the time required to sublet properties, and sublease rates. Updates 
to these estimates may result in revisions to the value of right-of-use assets recorded. The amounts 
recorded are based on the net present value of estimated sublease income. As of September 30, 2022, 
There was no committed sublease income included in the right-of-use assets for exited facilities and there 
was no uncommitted sublease income. As a result of changes in our sublease income assumptions and 
an incremental obligation to exit a portion of our former headquarters facility early in the year ended 
September 30, 2022, we recorded a facility impairment charge of $1.3 million.

In the year ended September 30, 2022, we made payments of $2.0 million related to lease costs for 

exited facilities.

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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The Stock Performance Graph below compares the cumulative stockholder return on our common stock from 
September 30, 2017 to September 30, 2022 with the cumulative return over the same period of: 

⬢ the S&P 500 Index, 
⬢ the NASDAQ Composite Index, and 
⬢ S&P 500 Information Technology Index. 
The Stock Performance Graph assumes that the value of the investment in PTC common stock and each 
of the comparison groups was $100 on September 30, 2017 and assumes the reinvestment of dividends. We 
have never declared a cash dividend on our common stock. 

The stock price performance depicted in the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future price performance. 

CO MPARI S O N  O F  5  YE AR  CUMULATI V E   TO TAL  RE TURN*

$300

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0

9 / 1 7

9 / 1 8

9 / 1 9

9 / 2 0

9 / 2 1

9 / 2 2

PTC INC

S&P 500

NASDAQ Composite

S&P 500 Information Technology

*  $100 invested on 9/30/17 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending September 30.

9/30/2017

9/30/2018

9/30/2019

9/30/2020

9/30/2021

9/30/2022

PTC INC 
S&P 500 
NASDAQ Composite 
S&P 500 Information Technology 

$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00

$188.68
$1 .71 91
$125.17
$131.49

$121.14
$122.93
$125.82
$142.79

$146.98
$141.55
$177.36
$210.22

$212.85
$184.02
$231.03
$270.98

$185.86
$155.55
$170.38
$216.78

Directors

Robert Schechter
Chairman of the Board 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Retired), NMS 
Communications Corporation, a software company 

Mark Benjamin 
Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Nuance 
Communications, Inc., a software company 

Janice Chaffin 
Group President, Consumer Business Unit (Retired), Symantec 
Corporation, an enterprise software company 

Shareholders and Stock Listing

Our  common  stock  is  traded  on  the  Nasdaq  Global  Select  Market 
under the symbol PTC. On September 30, 2022 our common stock 
was held by 1,003 stockholders of record. 

Dividends

We  have  not  paid  dividends  on  our  common  stock  and  have 
historically retained earnings for use in our business. We review our 
policy  with  respect  to  the  payment  of  dividends  from  time  to  time. 
However, there can be no assurance that we will pay any dividends in 
the future. 

Investor Information

Amar Hanspal 
CEO (Retired), Bright Machines, Inc., a factory automation software 
company 

You may obtain a copy of any of the exhibits to our Annual Report on 
Form  10-K  free  of  charge.  These  documents  are  available  on  our 
website at www.ptc.com or by contacting PTC Investor Relations. 

James Heppelmann 
President and Chief Executive Officer, PTC 

Requests for information about PTC should be directed to:  

Klaus Hoehn 
Vice  President,  Advanced  Technology  and  Engineering  (Retired), 
Deere & Company, a manufacturing company 

Michal Katz 
Head of Investment and Corporate Banking, Mizuho Americas, a 
division of Mizuho Financial Group, a financial institution 

Paul Lacy 
President  (Retired),  Kronos  Incorporated,  an  enterprise 
software company 

Corinna Lathan 
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Chair of the Board 
of AnthroTronix, Inc., a biomedical engineering research and 
development company 

Blake Moret 
President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board 
of Rockwell Automation, Inc., a company focused on industrial 
automation and information 

Executive Officers

James Heppelmann 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Kristian Talvitie 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 

Michael DiTullio 
Executive Vice President, Digital Thread Business

Catherine Kniker 
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer 

Aaron von Staats 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 

Investor Relations 
PTC 
121 Seaport Boulevard 
Boston, MA 02210 
Telephone:  781.370.5000 
Email: investor@ptc.com 

Annual Meeting

The  annual  meeting  of  stockholders  will  be  held  at  the  time  and 
location stated below. 

Thursday, February 16, 2023 

9:00 a.m., local time  

PTC Headquarters 
121 Seaport Boulevard 
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 

Internet Access

www.ptc.com 

General Outside Counsel

Locke Lord LLP, Boston, Massachusetts 

Independent Accountants

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Boston, Massachusetts 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, New York, NY 

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