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Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Fiscal 2024 Acquisitions

The results of operations for the following acquisitions are included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations since their respective acquisition dates. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effects of these acquisitions were not material to Autodesk’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, Autodesk completed three business combinations. The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $85 million in cash. Of the total consideration transferred, $71 million is considered purchase consideration.

Purchase Price Allocation

The acquisitions during fiscal 2024 were accounted for as business combinations, and Autodesk recorded the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of each respective acquisition. The fair values assigned to the identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on estimates and assumptions determined by management. Autodesk recorded the excess of consideration transferred over the aggregate fair values as goodwill. The goodwill recorded was primarily attributable to synergies expected to arise after the acquisition. Goodwill of $35 million is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes. The transaction costs related to the acquisitions were not material.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by major class for the business combinations that were completed during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024:


	Aggregated Total
Developed technologies	$	51
Customer relationships	3




Goodwill	25
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(7)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(4)
Net tangible assets	3
Total	$	71

For the business combinations, the allocation of purchase price consideration to certain assets and liabilities as well as the final amount of purchase consideration are not yet finalized. For the items not yet finalized, Autodesk's estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized are amounts for tax assets and liabilities and residual goodwill.

Fiscal 2023 Acquisitions

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, Autodesk completed two business combinations. The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $114 million, which consisted of $96 million of cash, 40 thousand shares of Autodesk’s restricted common stock at an aggregate fair value of $10 million, and Autodesk issued a fixed amount of $5 million in common stock at future dates to certain employees. Of the total consideration transferred, $97 million was considered purchase consideration. Of the remaining amount, $10 million was recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be amortized to stock-based compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period, $5 million was accounted for as liability-classified awards and will be recognized as compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period and $2 million was recorded as stock-based compensation expense on the date of acquisition. The 40 thousand shares of restricted common stock are subject to forfeiture until the second anniversary of the acquisition closing date. The shares are released on the first and second anniversaries, 40% and 60%, respectively, subject to continued employment. Issuance of the $5 million fixed value in common stock depends on the respective employees’ continued employment and vests 40% and 60% on the first and second anniversaries of the closing date, respectively.

The results of operations for fiscal 2023 acquisitions were included in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations from the dates of the respective acquisitions. No goodwill is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.

Fiscal 2022 Acquisitions

Upchain

On May 11, 2021, Autodesk acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Upchain Inc. (“Upchain”), a cloud-based provider of product lifecycle management and product data management systems, for approximately $127 million in cash and Autodesk issued a fixed amount of $13 million in common stock on the first and second anniversaries of the closing date to certain employees in connection with the acquisition for a total consideration of $140 million. Of the total consideration transferred, $124 million was considered purchase consideration. Of the remaining amount, $13 million was accounted for as liability-classified awards and recognized as compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period, and $3 million was recorded as stock-based compensation expense during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022.

Autodesk integrated Upchain’s unified cloud platform in Autodesk solutions to centralize data management and process management.

Innovyze

On March 31, 2021, Autodesk acquired all of the outstanding stock of Storm UK Holdco Limited, the parent of Innovyze, Inc. (“Innovyze”), a global leader in water infrastructure software. Innovyze provides comprehensive water modeling solutions that augment Autodesk’s BIM offerings in civil engineering, and extends Autodesk’s presence into operations and maintenance of water infrastructure assets.

The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $1,038 million, which consisted of $1,035 million of cash and 9 thousand shares of Autodesk’s restricted common stock at an aggregate fair value of $3 million. Of the total consideration transferred, $1,035 million was considered purchase consideration. The remaining amount of $3 million was recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets”.

Other Acquisitions

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022, Autodesk completed four additional business combinations. The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $113 million, which consisted of $99 million of cash, a fixed amount of $11 million in common stock to be issued at future dates to certain employees in connection with the acquisition, and 13 thousand shares of Autodesk’s restricted common stock at an aggregate fair value of $3 million. Of the total consideration transferred, $99 million was considered purchase consideration. The remaining amounts of $3 million was recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” and $11 million is accounted for as liability-classified awards and recognized as compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Issuance of the common stock was dependent on the respective employees’ continued employment through the vesting period.

The results of operations for Upchain, Innovyze, and the other acquisitions were included in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations from the dates of the respective acquisitions. Goodwill of $100 million, $246 million, and $81 million is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes for Upchain, Innovyze, and the other acquisitions, respectively.

Borrowing Arrangements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of Market Price

Based on the quoted market prices, the approximate fair value of the notes as of January 31, 2024, were as follows:


	Aggregate Principal Amount		Fair value
2015 Notes	$	300	$	298
2017 Notes	500		484
2020 Notes	500		450
2021 Notes	1,000		846

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments For Borrowings

The expected future principal payments for all borrowings as of January 31, 2024, were as follows:


Fiscal year ending
2025	$	—
2026	300
2027	—
2028	500
2029	—
Thereafter	1,500
Total principal outstanding	$	2,300

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

Information regarding the components of Autodesk’s net revenue from contracts with customers by product family, geographic location, sales channel, and product type was as follows:


	Fiscal Year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Net revenue by product family:
Architecture, Engineering and Construction	$	2,580	$	2,278	$	1,969
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT	1,462		1,387		1,244
Manufacturing	1,063		978		876
Media and Entertainment	295		291		259
Other	97		71		38
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

Net revenue by geographic area:
Americas
U.S.	$	1,978	$	1,720	$	1,457
Other Americas	460		372		308
Total Americas	2,438		2,092		1,765
Europe, Middle East and Africa	2,042		1,906		1,700
Asia Pacific	1,017		1,007		921
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

Net revenue by sales channel:
Indirect	$	3,444	$	3,250	$	2,849
Direct	2,053		1,755		1,537
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

Net revenue by product type:
Design	$	4,647	$	4,264	$	3,772
Make	523		452		364
Other	327		289		250
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)	214,000,000	215,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	214,000,000	215,000,000

Interest and Other Income (Expense), net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest and investment income (expense), net	$ 26	$ (71)	$ (65)
Gain on foreign currency	10	15	1
(Loss) gain on strategic investments	(32)	1	3
Other income	4	12	8
Interest and other income (expense), net	$ 8	$ (43)	$ (53)

Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets	$ 21	$ 14
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Total derivative liabilities	$ 15	$ 31
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, (effective portion)	(41)	40	$ 31
Amount and location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income (effective portion)	57	36	(17)
Interest and other income (expense), net	$ 9	$ 7	11
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Net revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount and location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income (effective portion)	$ 57	$ 60	(12)
Cost of revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount and location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income (effective portion)	0	(3)	0
Operating expenses
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount and location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income (effective portion)	0	(21)	$ (5)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets \| Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets	8	9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets \| Foreign Exchange Contract \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets	13	5
Other accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities	8	20
Other accrued liabilities \| Foreign Exchange Contract \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities	$ 7	$ 11

Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments by Significant Investment Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Cash equivalents
Amortized Cost	$ 1,892.0	$ 1,947.0
Long-term
Total, amortized cost	1,797.0	1,279.0
Total, Gross unrealized gains	13.0	7.0
Total, Gross unrealized losses	(1.0)	(5.0)
Total, fair value	1,809.0	1,281.0
Commercial paper
Short-term
Amortized Cost	159.0	42.0
Fair Value	159.0	42.0
Corporate debt securities
Short-term
Amortized Cost	75.0	44.0
Fair Value	75.0	44.0
Long-term
Amortized Cost	103.0	45.0
Gross Unrealized Gains	1.0	0.0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0.0	0.0
Marketable securities, long-term	104.0	45.0
U.S. government securities
Short-term
Amortized Cost	70.0	17.0
Fair Value	70.0	17.0
Long-term
Amortized Cost	24.0	35.0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.0	0.0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0.0	0.0
Marketable securities, long-term	24.0	35.0
Asset backed securities
Short-term
Amortized Cost	28.0	19.0
Fair Value	28.0	19.0
Long-term
Amortized Cost	59.0	13.0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.0	0.0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0.0	0.0
Marketable securities, long-term	59.0	13.0
Other
Short-term
Amortized Cost	22.0	3.0
Fair Value	22.0	3.0
Long-term
Amortized Cost	11.0	9.0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.0	0.0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0.0	0.0
Marketable securities, long-term	11.0	9.0
Agency mortgage-backed securities
Long-term
Amortized Cost	36.0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0.0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0.0
Marketable securities, long-term	36.0
Mutual funds
Long-term
Other investments	89.0	81.0
Other investments, gross unrealized gains	12.0	6.0
Other investments, gross unrealized losses	(1.0)	(1.0)
Other investments, fair value	100.0	86.0
Convertible debt securities
Long-term
Other investments		3.0
Other investments, gross unrealized gains		1.0
Other investments, gross unrealized losses		(2.0)
Other investments, fair value		2.0
Strategic investments derivative asset
Long-term
Other investments		2.0
Other investments, gross unrealized gains		0.0
Other investments, gross unrealized losses		(2.0)
Other investments, fair value		0.0
Money market funds
Cash equivalents
Amortized Cost	693.0	737.0
Fair Value	693.0	737.0
Commercial paper
Cash equivalents
Amortized Cost	250.0	169.0
Fair Value	250.0	169.0
U.S. government securities
Cash equivalents
Amortized Cost	92.0	13.0
Fair Value	92.0	13.0
Certificates of deposit
Cash equivalents
Amortized Cost	80.0	35.0
Fair Value	80.0	35.0
Other
Cash equivalents
Amortized Cost	6.0	12.0
Fair Value	$ 6.0	$ 12.0

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:


	Fiscal year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Federal:
Current	$	86	$	219	$	(1)
Deferred	(97)		(222)		(5)
State:
Current	21		28		2
Deferred	3		(19)		1
Foreign:
Current	206		151		83
Deferred	11		(34)		(12)
Income tax provision	$	230	$	123	$	68

Foreign pretax income was $730 million in fiscal 2024, $755 million in fiscal 2023, and $560 million in fiscal 2022.

The differences between the U.S. statutory rate and the aggregate income tax provision are as follows:


	Fiscal year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Income tax provision at U.S. Federal statutory rate	$	239	$	199	$	119
State income tax benefit, net of the U.S. Federal benefit	24		(3)		2
Foreign income taxed at rates different from the U.S. statutory rate	(12)		22		(25)
Valuation allowance adjustment	1		(38)		—
Tax effect of non-deductible stock-based compensation	38		34		32
Stock compensation (windfall) / shortfall	2		10		(43)
Research and development tax credit benefit	(17)		(12)		(19)
Closure of income tax audits and changes in uncertain tax positions	13		11		—
Tax effect of officer compensation in excess of $1 million	8		10		7
Non-deductible expenses	2		1		5
Global intangible low-taxed income, foreign derived intangible income	(39)		(106)		24
India withholding tax refund	—		—		(44)
Acquisition-related integrations	(29)		(2)		9
Other	—		(3)		1
Income tax provision	$	230	$	123	$	68

Autodesk’s fiscal 2024 tax expense is primarily driven by the U.S. and foreign tax expense, including withholding taxes on payments made to the United States or to Singapore from foreign sources, an increase in tax expense relating to stock-based compensation, reduced by non-recurring integration net tax benefit and an income tax benefit arising from relief provided by the Internal Revenue Service relating to U.S. foreign tax credit regulations.

Significant components of Autodesk’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


	January 31,
	2024		2023
Stock-based compensation	$	53	$	54
Research and development tax credit carryforwards	118		103
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	4		—
Accrued compensation and benefits	11		7
Other accruals not currently deductible for tax	15		26
Capitalized research and development	514		340
Fixed assets	21		22
Lease liability	80		92
Tax loss carryforwards	10		38
Deferred revenue	538		653
Purchased technology	33		(26)
Other	31		23
Total deferred tax assets	1,428		1,332
Less: valuation allowance	(149)		(148)
Net deferred tax assets	1,279		1,184
Indefinite lived intangibles	(128)		(109)
Right-of-use assets	(52)		(58)
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries	—		(2)
Deferred taxes on foreign earnings	(29)		(33)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(209)		(202)
Net deferred tax assets	$	1,070	$	982

Autodesk regularly assesses the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. In making that assessment, Autodesk evaluates whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized based on all available positive and negative evidence.

The Company continues to retain a valuation allowance against Portugal, New Zealand, California, Massachusetts and Michigan deferred tax assets and deferred tax assets that will convert into a capital loss upon reversal in Australia and U.S., as we do not have sufficient income of the appropriate character to benefit these deferred tax assets. We released our Canada valuation allowance in fiscal 2023 due to positive evidence supporting the utilization of the R&D credits before they expire, resulting in a $38 million non-cash benefit to earnings. The Company established a valuation allowance in Massachusetts in fiscal 2024 on the basis that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The impact of this establishment was offset by a decrease in the valuation allowance in the Netherlands due to the elimination of the deferred tax assets in that jurisdiction in fiscal 2024.

The valuation allowance decreased by $1 million in fiscal 2024, primarily due to utilization of deferred tax attributes. The valuation allowance decreased by $40 million in fiscal 2023, primarily due to the release of the Canada valuation allowance of $38 million.

The company has elected to recognize any potential GILTI obligations as an expense in the period it is incurred.

As of January 31, 2024, Autodesk had $6 million of cumulative U.S. federal tax loss carryforwards and $283 million of cumulative U.S. state tax loss carryforwards, which may be available to reduce future income tax liabilities in federal and state jurisdictions. The pre-fiscal 2019 U.S. federal tax loss carryforward will expire beginning fiscal 2035 through fiscal 2039. U.S. federal losses generated beginning in fiscal 2019 do not expire and are carried forward indefinitely. The U.S. state tax loss carryforward will expire beginning fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2044. In addition to U.S. federal and state tax loss carryforwards, Portugal, Norway, New Zealand and other foreign jurisdictions incurred tax losses totaling $14 million, which may be available to reduce future income tax liabilities. Our Portugal, Norway, and New Zealand losses of $8 million, $3 million, and $2 million,

respectively, have an indefinite expiration period. Portugal and New Zealand losses have a full valuation allowance against them on our balance sheet as the Company has determined it is more likely than not that these losses will not be utilized.

As of January 31, 2024, Autodesk had $123 million of cumulative California state research tax credit carryforwards, $15 million of cumulative Massachusetts state research tax credit carryforwards, and $43 million of cumulative Canadian federal research, which may be available to reduce future income tax liabilities in the respective jurisdictions. The state research tax credit carryforwards in California and Massachusetts may reduce future California and Massachusetts income tax liabilities indefinitely in those respective states, and the Canadian research tax credit carryforwards will expire beginning fiscal 2031 through fiscal 2044. Autodesk also has $4 million of cumulative U.S. federal foreign tax credit carryforwards, which may be available to reduce future U.S. tax liabilities. These foreign tax credits will expire beginning fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2034. As discussed above, the California and Massachusetts cumulative assets have full valuation allowance against them on our balance sheet as the Company has determined it is more likely than not that these losses and credits will not be utilized.

Utilization of net operating losses and tax credits may be subject to an annual limitation due to ownership change limitations provided in the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. This annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses and credits before utilization. No ownership change has occurred through the balance sheet date that would result in permanent losses of the U.S. federal and state tax attributes.

As of January 31, 2024, the Company had $261 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, of which $43 million would reduce our valuation allowance, if recognized. The remaining $218 million would impact the effective tax rate. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next twelve months for statute lapse is nil.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning of the fiscal year (1)	$	238	$	217	$	198
Increases for tax positions of prior years (1)	23		9		9
Decreases for tax positions of prior years (1)	(11)		(3)		—
Increases for tax positions related to the current year (1)	13		21		10
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities	—		(5)		—
Reductions as a result of lapse of the statute of limitations	(2)		(1)		—
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the fiscal year	$	261	$	238	$	217

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(1)During the year ended January 31, 2024, the Company corrected its presentation to remove correlative benefits related to certain transfer pricing matters. The above comparatives for fiscal 2023 and 2022 have been corrected to conform to the current period presentation. The effect of the change on the ending gross unrecognized tax benefits was $15 million in fiscal 2023 and $10 million in fiscal 2022.

It is the Company’s continuing practice to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Autodesk had $7 million, $5 million, and $7 million, net of tax benefit, accrued for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as of January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. There was $2 million, $(2) million, and $2 million of net expense for interest and penalties related to tax matters recorded through the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Autodesk’s U.S. and state income tax returns for fiscal 2002 through fiscal 2024 remain open to examination due to either net operating loss or credit carryforward. The Internal Revenue Service notified the Company of examination of the Company’s consolidated federal income tax returns for fiscal 2020 and 2021. This audit commenced in February 2022 and remains in progress.

Autodesk files tax returns in multiple foreign taxing jurisdictions with open tax years ranging from fiscal 2005 to 2024.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

On February 20, 2024, Autodesk acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Payapps Limited (“Payapps”), a leading cloud-based software platform for managing construction-related payments, for total consideration of $387 million in cash. Of the total consideration transferred, $381 million is considered purchase consideration. The remaining amount of $6 million will be recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be amortized to stock-based compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Autodesk expects to deepen Autodesk Construction Cloud’s footprint and provide a robust payment management offering to serve the needs of general contractors and trade contractors. Through automating the application of the payment process, Payapps’ solution provides greater transparency, reduces risk and helps accelerate time-to-payment.

On March 15, 2024, Autodesk acquired 100% of the PIX business of X2X, LLC (“PIX”), a production management solution for secure review and content collaboration in the media and entertainment industry for total consideration of $266 million in cash. The acquisition will help foster broader collaboration and communication, as well as help drive greater efficiencies in the production process.

The acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations, and Autodesk will record the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The fair values assigned to the identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on estimates and assumptions determined by management. Autodesk will record the excess of consideration transferred over the aggregate fair values as goodwill. The goodwill to be recorded is primarily attributable to synergies expected to arise after the respective acquisition. Goodwill in an approximate range of $180 million to $190 million is expected to be deductible for U.S. income tax purposes for PIX. Goodwill expected to be deductible for U.S. income tax purposes for Payapps is pending and not yet finalized. The transaction costs related to the acquisitions were not material.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by major class for the business combinations:


	Payapps		PIX		Total
Developed technologies	$	53	$	37	$	90
Customer relationships	34		33		67
Trade name	5		—		5



Goodwill	300		191		491
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(4)		(2)		(6)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(12)		—		(12)
Net tangible assets	5		7		12
Total	$	381	$	266	$	647

For the business combinations, the allocation of purchase price consideration to certain assets and liabilities as well as the final amount of purchase consideration is not yet finalized. For the items not yet finalized, Autodesk's estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized include, but are not limited to, amounts for intangible assets, tax assets and liabilities, deferred revenue, and residual goodwill.

On May 20, 2024, Autodesk acquired Aether Media, Inc., a provider of a cloud-based artificial intelligence pipeline for creating computer-generated 3D characters into live-action scenes, for preliminary purchase consideration of $131 million, net of cash acquired. This acquisition will enhance artificial intelligence capabilities for Autodesk’s VFX creation tools and democratize high end VFX work on Autodesk’s Flow platform. We are currently in the process of determining the initial purchase accounting for this transaction. Based on the timing of the acquisition and lack of available information, we determined it to be impracticable to disclose a preliminary purchase price allocation at this time.

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease-related asset impairments	$ 9,000,000	$ 29,000,000	$ 75,000,000
Weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 2 months 12 days	6 years 6 months
Weighted average discount rate	2.86%	2.60%
Public income remaining lease term	8 years 1 month 6 days
Sublease income	$ 8,000,000	$ 5,000,000	$ 0
Sublease income payments	71,000,000
Sublease income payments, expect to receive, for fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2029	42,000,000
Sublease income payments, expect to receive, thereafter	29,000,000
operating lease minimum lease payments	$ 9,000,000
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease remaining lease term	1 year
Lease renewal term	1 year
Optional termination period	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease remaining lease term	66 years
Lease renewal term	9 years
Optional termination period	6 years

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
Audit Information	Jan. 31, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Firm ID	42
Auditor Location	San Francisco, California

Derivative Instruments

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

The fair values of derivative instruments in Autodesk’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows as of January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023:


	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value at
		January 31, 2024		January 31, 2023
Derivative Assets
Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8	$	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13		5
Total derivative assets		$	21	$	14
Derivative Liabilities
Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges	Other accrued liabilities	$	8	$	20
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Other accrued liabilities	7		11
Total derivative liabilities		$	15	$	31

The effects of derivatives designated as hedging instruments on Autodesk’s Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, (amounts presented include any income tax effects):


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, (effective portion)	$	(41)	$	40	$	31
Amount and location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income (effective portion)
Net revenue	$	57	$	60	$	(12)
Cost of revenue	—		(3)		—
Operating expenses	—		(21)		(5)

Total	$	57	$	36	$	(17)

The amount and location of gain (loss) recognized in net income of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Autodesk’s Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, (amounts presented include any income tax effects):



	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Interest and other income (expense), net	$	9	$	7	$	11

Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges

The location and amount of gain or loss recognized in income on cash flow hedges together with the total amount of income or expense presented in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations where the effects of the hedge are recorded were as follows for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2024
	Net revenue				Cost of revenue		Operating expenses
	Subscription revenue		Maintenance revenue		Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	5,116	$	54	$	381	$	1,823	$	1,373	$	620

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic ASC 815-20
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	$	57	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1)	$	1


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023
	Net revenue				Cost of revenue		Operating expenses
	Subscription revenue		Maintenance revenue		Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	4,651	$	65	$	343	$	1,745	$	1,219	$	532

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic ASC 815-20
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	$	60	$	—	$	(3)	$	(10)	$	(5)	$	(6)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Autodesk uses foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to reduce the exchange rate risk associated primarily with foreign currency denominated receivables, payables, and cash. The notional amounts of these foreign currency contracts are presented net settled and were $455 million at January 31, 2024, and $951 million at January 31, 2023.

Equity Compensation - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($) period $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Settlement of liability-classified restricted common shares \| $	$ 15	$ 11	$ 3
Fair value assumptions, expected volatility, market capitalization \| $	2,000
Share-based compensation expense \| $	$ 703	660	559
Term of exercise period	6 months
Term of offering period	24 months
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (in shares)	18,000,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of awards granted but unreleased	5,000,000
Granted (in shares)	3,000,000
Share based compensation expense, restricted stock units \| $	$ 580	$ 510	$ 425
Total compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized \| $	$ 742
Total compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized, weighted average period of recognition	1 year 9 months 21 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Maximum
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs)
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of awards granted but unreleased	5,371,000	4,848,000
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 200.53	$ 198.89	$ 288.13
Fair value of units vested in period \| $	$ 580	$ 490	$ 620
Granted (in shares)	3,687,000
Performance Stock Unit
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Number of awards granted but unreleased	478,000
Granted (in shares)	311,000
Share based compensation expense, restricted stock units \| $	$ 42	54	68
Total compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized \| $	$ 6
Total compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized, weighted average period of recognition	11 months 1 day
Performance Stock Unit \| Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Awards vesting percentage (in percentage)	33.33%
Performance Stock Unit \| Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Awards vesting percentage (in percentage)	33.33%
Performance Stock Unit \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Awards vesting percentage (in percentage)	33.33%
Common Stock
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense \| $	$ 19	32	17
Equity Incentive Plan 2022
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Shares of common stock reserved for issuance (in shares)	23,000,000
Shares granted counted against shares authorized ratio	2.08
Shares available for grant at January 31, 2020 (in shares)	14,000,000
Equity Incentive Plan 2022 \| Restricted Stock Units And Restricted Stock Awards
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Grants in period, net of forfeitures (in shares)	9,000,000
Equity Incentive Plan 2022 \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Minimum
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Equity Incentive Plan 2022 \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Maximum
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan 1998 ESP Plan
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of compensation that eligible employees can use to purchase common stock, maximum	15.00%
Percentage of fair market value eligible employees can purchase common stock, minimum	85.00%
Number of exercise period \| period	4
Term of exercise period	6 months
Term of offering period	24 months
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (in shares)	4,000,000
Employee service share based compensation recognized compensation costs on nonvested restricted shares \| $	$ 63	$ 62	$ 37

Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed


	Aggregated Total
Developed technologies	$	51
Customer relationships	3




Goodwill	25
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(7)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(4)
Net tangible assets	3
Total	$	71

The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by major class for the business combinations:


	Payapps		PIX		Total
Developed technologies	$	53	$	37	$	90
Customer relationships	34		33		67
Trade name	5		—		5



Goodwill	300		191		491
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(4)		(2)		(6)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(12)		—		(12)
Net tangible assets	5		7		12
Total	$	381	$	266	$	647

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Computer Equipment, Software, Furniture and Leasehold Improvements, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Useful life	3 years
Depreciation	$ 47	$ 50	$ 52
Tangible asset impairment charges	0	0	29
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, gross	622	632
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(501)	(488)
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, net	121	144
Amortization	42	24	$ 12
Cloud-based Software Hosting Arrangements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Capitalized software development costs	254	190
Accumulated amortization	83	41
Computer hardware, at cost
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, gross	117	126
Computer software, at cost
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, gross	48	49
Furniture and equipment, at cost
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, gross	100	94
Leasehold improvements, land and buildings, at cost
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 357	$ 363
Software and Software Development Costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Useful life	2 years
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Useful life	3 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Useful life	5 years

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments, tax effect	$ 6,000,000	$ (7,000,000)	$ (8,000,000)
Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, tax (benefit)	0	0	0
Change in defined pension items, tax	1,000,000	1,000,000	(1,000,000)
Net change in cumulative foreign currency translation loss, tax expense (benefit)	$ 4,000,000	$ 0	$ 0

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Segments (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| segment	1
Total long-lived assets	$ 345	$ 389
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total long-lived assets	221	256
Other Americas
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total long-lived assets	15	13
Americas
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total long-lived assets	236	269
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total long-lived assets	63	72
Asia Pacific
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total long-lived assets	$ 46	$ 48

Stock Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (in shares)	4	5	4
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 201.54	$ 198.51	$ 275.50
Amount remained available for repurchase	$ 4,740

Equity Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted Share Activity Disclosure

A summary of restricted stock activity for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, was as follows:


	Unreleased Restricted Stock Units (in thousands)	Weighted average grant date fair value per share
Unvested restricted stock at January 31, 2023	4,848	$	216.20
Granted	3,687	200.53
Vested	(2,805)	219.71
Canceled/Forfeited	(348)	210.05
Performance Adjustment (1)	(11)	189.41
Unvested restricted stock at January 31, 2024	5,371	$	203.87

_______________

(1)Based on Autodesk’s financial results and relative total stockholder return for the fiscal 2023 performance period. The performance stock units were attained at rates ranging from 86% to 110% of the target award.

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Activity

A summary of the ESPP activity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was as follows:


	Fiscal year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Issued shares (in thousands)	791		740		851
Average price of issued shares	$	163.91	$	166.44	$	130.13
Weighted average grant date fair value of awards granted under the ESPP	$	68.70	$	67.77	$	84.21

Schedule of Employee and Director Stock Options Outstanding

The following table summarizes the number of outstanding options and awards granted to employees and directors, as well as the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under these plans as of January 31, 2024:


	(a)	(b)		(c)
Plan category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise or vesting of outstanding options and awards (in millions)	Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (in millions) (1)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders	5	$	21.39	18
Total	5	$	21.39	18

____________________

(1)Included in this amount are 4 million securities available for future issuance under Autodesk’s ESPP.

Borrowing Arrangements

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowing Arrangements

In November 2022, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”), as administrative agent, which provides for an unsecured revolving loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion, with an option to be increased up to $2.0 billion. The revolving credit facility is available for working capital or other business needs. The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants that could, among other things, restrict the imposition of liens on Autodesk’s assets, and restrict Autodesk’s ability to incur additional indebtedness or make dispositions of assets if Autodesk fails to maintain compliance with the financial covenants. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a maximum leverage ratio of Consolidated Covenant Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (each as defined in the Credit Agreement) no greater than 3.50:1.00 during the term of the credit facility, subject to adjustment following the consummation of certain acquisitions up to 4.00:1.00 for up to four consecutive fiscal quarters. Per the Credit Agreement, Autodesk is required to issue annual audited consolidated financial statements within 90 days after the end of Autodesk’s fiscal year. On April 26, 2024, Autodesk obtained lender consent to extend the period to provide annual audited consolidated financial statements to June 14, 2024. At January 31, 2024, Autodesk was in compliance with all other Credit Agreement covenants. Revolving loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either (i) a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin of between 0.000% and 0.375%, depending on the Company’s Public Debt Rating (as defined in the Credit Agreement), or (ii) a per annum rate equal to the rate at which dollar deposits are offered in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, plus a margin of between 0.785% and 1.375%, depending on Company’s Public Debt Rating. The interest rates for the revolving credit facility are subject to upward or downward adjustments, on an annual basis, if the Company achieves, or fails to achieve, certain sustainability-linked targets based on two key performance indicator metrics: (i) the amount of scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from the global operations of the Company and its subsidiaries during a fiscal year less qualified emissions reduction instruments and (ii) the percentage of employees of the Company and its subsidiaries identifying as female working in technical roles. The maturity date on the Credit Agreement is September 30, 2026. At January 31, 2024, Autodesk had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

In October 2021, Autodesk issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.4% notes due December 15, 2031 (“2021 Notes”). Net of a discount of $3 million and issuance costs of $9 million, Autodesk received net proceeds of $988 million from issuance of the 2021 Notes. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2021 Notes using the effective interest method. The 2021 Notes were designated as sustainability bonds, the net proceeds of which are used to fund environmentally and socially responsible projects in the following areas: eco-efficient products, production technologies, and processes, sustainable water and wastewater management, renewable energy & energy efficiency, green buildings, pollution prevention and control, and socioeconomic advancement and empowerment.

In January 2020, Autodesk issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.85% notes due January 15, 2030 (“2020 Notes”). Net of a discount of $1 million and issuance costs of $5 million, Autodesk received net proceeds of $494 million from issuance of the 2020 Notes. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2020 Notes using the effective interest method. The proceeds of the 2020 Notes were used for the repayment of $450 million of debt due June 15, 2020, and the remainder is available for general corporate purposes.

In June 2017, Autodesk issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.5% notes due June 15, 2027 (the “2017 Notes”). Net of a discount of $3 million and issuance costs of $5 million, Autodesk received net proceeds of $492 million from issuance of the 2017 Notes. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2017 Notes using the effective interest method. The proceeds of the 2017 Notes have been used for the repayment of $400 million of debt due December 15, 2017, and the remainder is available for general corporate purposes.

In June 2015, Autodesk issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% notes due June 15, 2025 (“ 2015 Notes”). Net of a discount of $1 million, and issuance costs of $3 million, Autodesk received net proceeds of $296 million from issuance of the 2015 Notes. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized to interest expense over the respective terms of the 2015 Notes using the effective interest method. The proceeds of the 2015 Notes are available for general corporate purposes.

The 2021 Notes, 2020 Notes, 2017 Notes, and the 2015 Notes may all be redeemed at any time, subject to a make whole premium. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, Autodesk may be required to repurchase all the Notes, at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. All Notes contain restrictive covenants that limit Autodesk’s ability to create certain liens, to enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions and to consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer, or lease all or substantially all of its assets, subject to important qualifications and exceptions.

Based on the quoted market prices, the approximate fair value of the notes as of January 31, 2024, were as follows:


	Aggregate Principal Amount		Fair value
2015 Notes	$	300	$	298
2017 Notes	500		484
2020 Notes	500		450
2021 Notes	1,000		846

The expected future principal payments for all borrowings as of January 31, 2024, were as follows:


Fiscal year ending
2025	$	—
2026	300
2027	—
2028	500
2029	—
Thereafter	1,500
Total principal outstanding	$	2,300

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Borrowing Arrangements - Future Minimum Payments For Borrowings (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2025	$ 0
2026	300
2027	0
2028	500
2029	0
Thereafter	1,500
Total principal outstanding	$ 2,300

- Definition

Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 906	$ 823	$ 497

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Instruments by Significant Investment Category

The following tables summarize the Company’s financial instruments by significant investment category as of January 31, 2024 and 2023.


			January 31, 2024
			Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds		$	693	$	—	$	—	$	693
	Commercial paper		250		—		—		250
	U.S. government securities		92		—		—		92
	Certificates of deposit		80		—		—		80





	Other (2)		6		—		—		6
Marketable securities:
	Short-term
		Commercial paper	159		—		—		159
		Corporate debt securities	75		—				75

		U.S. government securities	70		—		—		70
		Asset backed securities	28		—		—		28



		Other (3)	22				—		22
	Long-term
		Corporate debt securities	103		1		—		104
		Asset backed securities	59		—		—		59
		Agency mortgage-backed securities	36		—		—		36
		U.S. government securities	24		—		—		24


		Other (4)	11		—		—		11
Mutual funds (5) (6)			89		12		(1)		100


		Total	$	1,797	$	13	$	(1)	$	1,809

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(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists primarily of mortgage-backed securities and corporate debt securities.

(3)Consists primarily of agency discount bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit, and agency bonds.

(4)Consists primarily of agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.


			January 31, 2023
			Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds		$	737	$	—	$	—	$	737

	Commercial paper		169		—		—		169
	Certificates of deposit		35		—		—		35
	U.S. government securities		13		—		—		13




	Other (2)		12		—		—		12
Marketable securities:
	Short-term

		Corporate debt securities	44		—				44
		Commercial paper	42		—		—		42
		Asset backed securities	19		—		—		19

		U.S. government securities	17		—		—		17


		Other (3)	3				—		3


	Long-term

		Corporate debt securities	45		—		—		45
		U.S. government securities	35		—		—		35
		Asset backed securities	13		—		—		13

		Other (4)	9		—		—		9
Mutual Funds (5) (6)			81		6		(1)		86
Convertible debt securities (6)			3		1		(2)		2
Strategic investments derivative asset (6)			2		—		(2)		—
		Total	$	1,279	$	7	$	(5)	$	1,281

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(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists of custody cash deposits, agency discount notes, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, and mortgage-backed securities.

(3)Consists of mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, common stock, and agency collateralized mortgage obligations.

(4)Consists of agency mortgage-backed securities, agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Schedule of Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date

The following table summarizes the fair values of investments classified as marketable debt securities by contractual maturity date as of January 31, 2024:


	Fair Value
Due within 1 year	$	329
Due in 1 year through 5 years	220
Due in 5 years through 10 years	12
Due after 10 years	27
Total	$	588

Schedule of Marketable Securities

Proceeds from the sale and maturity of marketable debt securities were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended
	2024		2023		2022
Marketable debt securities	$	764	$	450	$	38

Schedule of Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value

Adjustments to the carrying value of our strategic investments in equity securities with no readily determined fair values measured using the measurement alternative are included in Interest and Other Income (Expense), net on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. These adjustments were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended						Cumulative Amount as of
	2024		2023		2022		January 31, 2024
Upward adjustments	$	—	$	6	$	7	$	29
Negative adjustments, including impairments	(28)		(9)		(17)		(114)
Net adjustments	$	(28)	$	(3)	$	(10)	$	(85)

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

The following tables summarize the Company's financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by significant investment category as of January 31, 2024 and 2023:


			January 31, 2024
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds			$	693	$	—	$	—	$	693
	Commercial paper			—		250		—		250
	U.S. government securities			—		92		—		92
	Certificates of deposit			—		80		—		80





	Other (2)			—		6		—		6
Marketable securities:
	Short-term

		Commercial paper		—		159		—		159
		Corporate debt securities		—		75		—		75
		U.S. government securities		—		70		—		70
		Asset backed securities		—		28		—		28



		Other (3)		—		22		—		22
	Long-term
		Corporate debt securities		—		104		—		104
		Asset backed securities		—		59		—		59
		Agency bonds		—		36		—		36
		U.S. government securities		—		24		—		24


		Other (4)		—		11		—		11
Long-term other assets:
		Mutual funds (5) (6)		100		—		—		100

Derivative assets:
		Derivative contract assets (6)		—		21		—		21

Derivative liabilities:
		Derivative contract liabilities (7)		—		(15)		—		(15)
Total				$	793	$	1,022	$	—	$	1,815

____________________

(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists primarily of mortgage-backed securities and corporate debt securities.

(3)Consists primarily of agency discount bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit, and agency bonds.

(4)Consists primarily of agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(7)Included in “Other accrued liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.


			January 31, 2023
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds			$	737	$	—	$	—	$	737

	Commercial paper			—		169		—		169
	Certificates of deposit			—		35		—		35
	U.S. government securities			—		13		—		13




	Other (2)			4		8		—		12
Marketable securities:
	Short-term

		Corporate debt securities		—		44		—		44
		Commercial paper		—		42		—		42
		Asset backed securities		—		19		—		19

		U.S. government securities		—		17		—		17


		Other (3)		—		3		—		3


	Long-term

		Corporate debt securities		—		45		—		45
		U.S. government securities		—		35		—		35
		Asset backed securities		—		13		—		13

		Other (4)		—		9		—		9

Long-term other assets:
		Mutual Funds (5) (6)		86		—		—		86
		Convertible debt securities (6)		—		—		2		2
Derivative assets
		Derivative contract assets (6)		—		14		—		14
Derivative liabilities
		Derivative contract liabilities (7)		—		(31)		—		(31)
Total				$	827	$	435	$	2	$	1,264

____________________

(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists of custody cash deposits, agency discount notes, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, and mortgage-backed securities.

(3)Consists of mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, common stock, and agency collateralized mortgage obligations.

(4)Consists of agency mortgage-backed securities, agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(7)Included in “Other accrued liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Net Loss Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income per share amounts:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Numerator:
Net income	$	906	$	823	$	497
Denominator:
Weighted average shares for basic net income per share	214		216		220
Effect of dilutive securities	2		2		2
Weighted average shares for dilutive net income per share	216		218		222
Basic net income per share	$	4.23	$	3.81	$	2.26
Diluted net income per share	$	4.19	$	3.78	$	2.24

Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

The following tables summarize the Company’s financial instruments by significant investment category as of January 31, 2024 and 2023.


			January 31, 2024
			Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds		$	693	$	—	$	—	$	693
	Commercial paper		250		—		—		250
	U.S. government securities		92		—		—		92
	Certificates of deposit		80		—		—		80





	Other (2)		6		—		—		6
Marketable securities:
	Short-term
		Commercial paper	159		—		—		159
		Corporate debt securities	75		—				75

		U.S. government securities	70		—		—		70
		Asset backed securities	28		—		—		28



		Other (3)	22				—		22
	Long-term
		Corporate debt securities	103		1		—		104
		Asset backed securities	59		—		—		59
		Agency mortgage-backed securities	36		—		—		36
		U.S. government securities	24		—		—		24


		Other (4)	11		—		—		11
Mutual funds (5) (6)			89		12		(1)		100


		Total	$	1,797	$	13	$	(1)	$	1,809

____________________

(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists primarily of mortgage-backed securities and corporate debt securities.

(3)Consists primarily of agency discount bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit, and agency bonds.

(4)Consists primarily of agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.


			January 31, 2023
			Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds		$	737	$	—	$	—	$	737

	Commercial paper		169		—		—		169
	Certificates of deposit		35		—		—		35
	U.S. government securities		13		—		—		13




	Other (2)		12		—		—		12
Marketable securities:
	Short-term

		Corporate debt securities	44		—				44
		Commercial paper	42		—		—		42
		Asset backed securities	19		—		—		19

		U.S. government securities	17		—		—		17


		Other (3)	3				—		3


	Long-term

		Corporate debt securities	45		—		—		45
		U.S. government securities	35		—		—		35
		Asset backed securities	13		—		—		13

		Other (4)	9		—		—		9
Mutual Funds (5) (6)			81		6		(1)		86
Convertible debt securities (6)			3		1		(2)		2
Strategic investments derivative asset (6)			2		—		(2)		—
		Total	$	1,279	$	7	$	(5)	$	1,281

____________________

(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists of custody cash deposits, agency discount notes, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, and mortgage-backed securities.

(3)Consists of mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, common stock, and agency collateralized mortgage obligations.

(4)Consists of agency mortgage-backed securities, agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the fair values of investments classified as marketable debt securities by contractual maturity date as of January 31, 2024:


	Fair Value
Due within 1 year	$	329
Due in 1 year through 5 years	220
Due in 5 years through 10 years	12
Due after 10 years	27
Total	$	588

As of both January 31, 2024 and 2023, Autodesk had no material unrealized losses, individually and in the aggregate, for marketable debt securities that are in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. Total unrealized gains for securities with net gains in accumulated other comprehensive income were not material for fiscal 2024.

Autodesk monitors all marketable debt securities for potential credit losses by reviewing indicators such as, but not limited to, current credit rating, change in credit rating, credit outlook, and default risk. There were no allowances for credit losses as of both January 31, 2024 and 2023. There were no write offs of accrued interest receivables for both fiscal 2024 and 2023.

There were no material realized gain or loss for the sales or redemptions of debt securities during fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022. Realized gains and losses from the sale or redemption of marketable securities are recorded in “Interest and other income (expense), net” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Proceeds from the sale and maturity of marketable debt securities were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended
	2024		2023		2022
Marketable debt securities	$	764	$	450	$	38

Strategic investments in equity securities

As of January 31, 2024 and 2023, Autodesk had $162 million and $177 million, respectively, in direct investments in privately held companies. These strategic investments in equity securities do not have readily determined fair values and Autodesk uses the measurement alternative to account for the adjustment to these investments in a given quarter. If Autodesk determines that an impairment has occurred, Autodesk writes down the investment to its fair value. These strategic investments in equity securities are generally subject to a security-specific restriction which limits the sale or transfer of the respective equity security during the holding period.


	Fiscal Year Ended						Cumulative Amount as of
	2024		2023		2022		January 31, 2024
Upward adjustments	$	—	$	6	$	7	$	29
Negative adjustments, including impairments	(28)		(9)		(17)		(114)
Net adjustments	$	(28)	$	(3)	$	(10)	$	(85)

Autodesk does not consider the remaining investments to be impaired as of January 31, 2024.

Fair Value

Autodesk applies fair value accounting for certain financial assets and liabilities, which consist of cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other financial instruments, on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value 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.

The following tables summarize the Company's financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis by significant investment category as of January 31, 2024 and 2023:


			January 31, 2024
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds			$	693	$	—	$	—	$	693
	Commercial paper			—		250		—		250
	U.S. government securities			—		92		—		92
	Certificates of deposit			—		80		—		80





	Other (2)			—		6		—		6
Marketable securities:
	Short-term

		Commercial paper		—		159		—		159
		Corporate debt securities		—		75		—		75
		U.S. government securities		—		70		—		70
		Asset backed securities		—		28		—		28



		Other (3)		—		22		—		22
	Long-term
		Corporate debt securities		—		104		—		104
		Asset backed securities		—		59		—		59
		Agency bonds		—		36		—		36
		U.S. government securities		—		24		—		24


		Other (4)		—		11		—		11
Long-term other assets:
		Mutual funds (5) (6)		100		—		—		100

Derivative assets:
		Derivative contract assets (6)		—		21		—		21

Derivative liabilities:
		Derivative contract liabilities (7)		—		(15)		—		(15)
Total				$	793	$	1,022	$	—	$	1,815

____________________

(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists primarily of mortgage-backed securities and corporate debt securities.

(3)Consists primarily of agency discount bonds, U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit, and agency bonds.

(4)Consists primarily of agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(7)Included in “Other accrued liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.


			January 31, 2023
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash equivalents (1):
	Money market funds			$	737	$	—	$	—	$	737

	Commercial paper			—		169		—		169
	Certificates of deposit			—		35		—		35
	U.S. government securities			—		13		—		13




	Other (2)			4		8		—		12
Marketable securities:
	Short-term

		Corporate debt securities		—		44		—		44
		Commercial paper		—		42		—		42
		Asset backed securities		—		19		—		19

		U.S. government securities		—		17		—		17


		Other (3)		—		3		—		3


	Long-term

		Corporate debt securities		—		45		—		45
		U.S. government securities		—		35		—		35
		Asset backed securities		—		13		—		13

		Other (4)		—		9		—		9

Long-term other assets:
		Mutual Funds (5) (6)		86		—		—		86
		Convertible debt securities (6)		—		—		2		2
Derivative assets
		Derivative contract assets (6)		—		14		—		14
Derivative liabilities
		Derivative contract liabilities (7)		—		(31)		—		(31)
Total				$	827	$	435	$	2	$	1,264

____________________

(1)Included in “Cash and cash equivalents” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments are classified as debt securities.

(2)Consists of custody cash deposits, agency discount notes, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities, asset-backed securities, and mortgage-backed securities.

(3)Consists of mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, common stock, and agency collateralized mortgage obligations.

(4)Consists of agency mortgage-backed securities, agency bonds, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations.

(5)See Note 7, "Deferred Compensation" for more information.

(6)Included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” or “Long-term other assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(7)Included in “Other accrued liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas

Information regarding Autodesk's long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows:


	January 31,
	2024		2023
Long-lived assets (1):
Americas
U.S.	$	221	$	256
Other Americas	15		13
Total Americas	236		269
Europe, Middle East, and Africa	63		72
Asia Pacific	46		48
Total long-lived assets	$	345	$	389

____________________

(1)Long-lived assets exclude deferred tax assets, marketable securities, goodwill, and intangible assets

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

Accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following as of January 31:


	2024		2023
Trade accounts receivable	$	979	$	1,046
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(4)		(5)
Product returns reserve	(1)		(1)
Partner programs and other obligations	(98)		(79)
Accounts receivable, net	$	876	$	961

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization at January 31, 2024 were as follows:



	Gross Carrying Amount (1)		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Customer relationships	$	664	$	(436)	$	228
Developed technologies	933		(765)		168
Trade names and patents	116		(113)		3
Other	8		(1)		7
Total intangible assets	$	1,721	$	(1,315)	$	406

_______________

(1)Includes the effects of foreign currency translation.

Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization at January 31, 2023 were as follows:



	Gross Carrying Amount (1)		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Customer relationships	$	659	$	(402)	$	257
Developed technologies	858		(718)		140
Trade names and patents	116		(106)		10

Total intangible assets	$	1,633	$	(1,226)	$	407

_______________

(1)Includes the effects of foreign currency translation.

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense

Expected future amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the fiscal years ended thereafter is as follows:


	Fiscal Year ended January 31,
2025	$	90
2026	84
2027	73
2028	33
2029	19
Thereafter	107
Total	$	406

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Computer equipment, software, furniture, leasehold improvements, and the related accumulated depreciation at January 31 were as follows:


	2024		2023
Computer hardware, at cost	$	117	$	126
Computer software, at cost	48		49
Furniture and equipment, at cost	100		94
Leasehold improvements, land and buildings, at cost	357		363
	622		632
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(501)		(488)
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, net	$	121	$	144

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023:


	January 31, 2024		January 31, 2023
Goodwill, beginning of the year	$	3,774	$	3,753
Less: accumulated impairment losses, beginning of the year	(149)		(149)
Net Goodwill, beginning of the year	3,625		3,604
Additions arising from acquisitions during the year	25		85
Effect of foreign currency translation and measurement period adjustments (1)	3		(64)

Goodwill, end of the year	$	3,653	$	3,625

_______________

(1)Measurement period adjustments reflect revisions made to the Company's preliminary determination of estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed.

Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue	$	37	$	34	$	25
Cost of other revenue	14		12		10
Marketing and sales	258		263		234
Research and development	308		266		220
General and administrative	86		85		70
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	703		660		559
Tax expense (benefit)	2		13		(53)
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and ESPP purchases, net	$	705	$	673	$	506

Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award

Autodesk uses the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards:


	Fiscal Year Ended		Fiscal Year Ended		Fiscal Year Ended
	January 31, 2024		January 31, 2023		January 31, 2022
	Performance Stock Unit	ESPP	Performance Stock Unit	ESPP		Performance Stock Unit	ESPP
Range of expected volatilities	40.9 - 42.5%	29.4 - 42.4%	39.4 - 40.7%	38.3 - 44.9%		36.9%	29.5 - 41.8%
Range of expected lives (in years)	N/A	0.5 - 2.0	N/A	0.5 - 2.0		N/A	0.5 - 2.0
Expected dividends	—%	—%	—%	—%		—%	—%
Range of risk-free interest rates	4.3 - 4.7%	4.3 - 5.5%	1.2 - 1.6%	0.9 - 3.9%		0.1%	0.1 - 0.2%

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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+ Details

Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Securities in continuous unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months	$ 0	$ 0
Allowance for credit loss	0	0
Securities, writeoff	0	0
Marketable debt securities	764,000,000	450,000,000	$ 38,000,000
Direct investments in privately held companies	$ 162,000,000	$ 177,000,000

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 42	$ 40	$ 40
Gross Carrying Amount	1,721	1,633
Accumulated Amortization	(1,315)	(1,226)
Total	$ 406	407
Weighted average useful life	9 years 1 month 6 days
Customer Relationships, Trade Names, Patents, and User List
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 89	98	$ 94
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	664	659
Accumulated Amortization	(436)	(402)
Total	228	257
Developed technologies
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	933	858
Accumulated Amortization	(765)	(718)
Total	168	140
Trade names and patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	116	116
Accumulated Amortization	(113)	(106)
Total	3	$ 10
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	8
Accumulated Amortization	(1)
Total	$ 7
Minimum \| Customer Relationships, Trade Names, Patents, and User List
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	3 years
Maximum \| Customer Relationships, Trade Names, Patents, and User List
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	15 years

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Assumption Used to Estimate the Fair Value of Stock-Based Awards (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected dividends	0.00%
Performance Stock Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of expected volatilities, minimum (in percentage)	40.90%	39.40%
Range of expected volatilities, maximum (in percentage)	42.50%	40.70%
Range of expected volatilities			36.90%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Range of risk-free interest rates, minimum (in percentage)	4.30%	1.20%
Range of risk-free interest rates, maximum (in percentage)	4.70%	1.60%
Range of risk-free interest rates			0.10%
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of expected volatilities, minimum (in percentage)	29.40%	38.30%	29.50%
Range of expected volatilities, maximum (in percentage)	42.40%	44.90%	41.80%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Range of risk-free interest rates, minimum (in percentage)	4.30%	0.90%	0.10%
Range of risk-free interest rates, maximum (in percentage)	5.50%	3.90%	0.20%
ESPP \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of expected lives	6 months	6 months	6 months
ESPP \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of expected lives	2 years	2 years	2 years

Subsequent Events - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 15, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 3,653.0	$ 3,625.0	$ 3,604.0
Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 491.0
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(6.0)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(12.0)
Net tangible assets	12.0
Total	647.0
Subsequent Event \| Developed technologies
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	90.0
Subsequent Event \| Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	67.0
Subsequent Event \| Trade name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	5.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 300.0
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue		(4.0)
Long-term deferred income taxes		(12.0)
Net tangible assets		5.0
Total		381.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps \| Developed technologies
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles		53.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps \| Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles		34.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps \| Trade name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles		$ 5.0
Subsequent Event \| PIX
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	191.0
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(2.0)
Long-term deferred income taxes	0.0
Net tangible assets	7.0
Total	266.0
Subsequent Event \| PIX \| Developed technologies
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	37.0
Subsequent Event \| PIX \| Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	33.0
Subsequent Event \| PIX \| Trade name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	$ 0.0

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Expected Future Amortization Expense for Purchased Technologies, Customer Relationships and Trade Names (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Expected Future Amortization Expense for Purchased Technologies, Customer Relationships and Trade Name [Abstract]
2025	$ 90
2026	84
2027	73
2028	33
2029	19
Thereafter	107
Total	$ 406	$ 407

Equity Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Unreleased Restricted Stock Units (in thousands)
Unvested restricted stock, beginning balance (in shares)	4,848
Granted (in shares)	3,687
Vested (in shares)	(2,805)
Canceled/Forfeited (in shares)	(348)
Performance adjustment (in shares)	(11)
Unvested restricted stock, ending balance (in shares)	5,371	4,848
Weighted average grant date fair value per share
Unvested restricted stock, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 216.20
Granted (in dollars per share)	200.53	$ 198.89	$ 288.13
Vested (in dollars per share)	219.71
Canceled/Forfeited (in dollars per share)	210.05
Performance adjustment (in dollars per share)	189.41
Unvested restricted stock, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 203.87	$ 216.20
Minimum
Weighted average grant date fair value per share
Performance shares payout		86.00%
Maximum
Weighted average grant date fair value per share
Performance shares payout		110.00%

SCHEDULE II: VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - Partner Program reserves - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at the Beginning of Year	$ 90	$ 64	$ 64
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses or Revenues	1,071	928	623
Deductions	1,058	902	623
Balance at End of Year	$ 103	$ 90	$ 64

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning of the fiscal year	$ 238	$ 217	$ 198
Increases for tax positions of prior years	23	9	9
Decreases for tax positions of prior years	(11)	(3)	0
Increases for tax positions related to the current year	13	21	10
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities	0	(5)	0
Reductions as a result of lapse of the statute of limitations	(2)	(1)	0
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the fiscal year	$ 261	238	217
Increase of unrecognized tax benefits related to transfer pricing matters		$ 15	$ 10

Income Taxes - Components Of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	$ 53	$ 54
Research and development tax credit carryforwards	118	103
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	4	0
Accrued compensation and benefits	11	7
Other accruals not currently deductible for tax	15	26
Capitalized research and development	514	340
Fixed assets	21	22
Lease liability	80	92
Tax loss carryforwards	10	38
Deferred revenue	538	653
Purchased technology	33	(26)
Other	31	23
Total deferred tax assets	1,428	1,332
Less: valuation allowance	(149)	(148)
Net deferred tax assets	1,279	1,184
Indefinite lived intangibles	(128)	(109)
Right-of-use assets	(52)	(58)
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries	0	(2)
Deferred taxes on foreign earnings	(29)	(33)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(209)	(202)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 1,070	$ 982

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024 category
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of revenue categories	3

Borrowing Arrangements - Fair Value of Market Price (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2015
2015 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal Amount	$ 300,000,000				$ 300,000,000
Fair value	298,000,000
2017 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal Amount	500,000,000			$ 500,000,000
Fair value	484,000,000
2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal Amount	500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Fair value	450,000,000
2021 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate Principal Amount	1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
Fair value	$ 846,000,000

- Definition

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Financial Instruments - Non-Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Annual Amount [Abstract]
Upward adjustments	$ 0	$ 6	$ 7
Negative adjustments, including impairments	(28)	(9)	(17)
Net adjustments	(28)	$ (3)	$ (10)
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Impairment Loss, Cumulative Amount [Abstract]
Upward adjustments	29
Negative adjustments, including impairments	(114)
Net adjustments	$ (85)

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($) category	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Number of revenue categories \| category	3
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized	$ 3,200	$ 2,850
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-02-01 \| Period One
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 6,110
Performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	3 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-02-01 \| Period Two
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 3,980
Performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	12 months
Remaining performance obligation percentage	65.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-02-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 2,130
Performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction
Remaining performance obligation percentage	35.00%
Minimum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Subscription payment terms	30 days
EBA payment terms	30 days
Maximum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Subscription payment terms	45 days
EBA payment terms	60 days

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 906	$ 823	$ 497
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of reclassifications:
Net (loss) gain on derivative instruments (net of tax effect of $6, $(7), and $(8))	(41)	40	48
Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (net of tax effect of zero for all periods presented)	2	0	12
Change in defined benefit pension items (net of tax effect of $1, $1, and $(1))	(5)	(3)	5
Net change in cumulative foreign currency translation loss (net of tax effect of $4, zero, and zero)	(5)	(98)	(63)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(49)	(61)	2
Total comprehensive income	$ 857	$ 762	$ 499

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	May 11, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($) businessCombination	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) businessCombination shares	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) businessCombination shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred, equity interests			$ 0	$ 10	$ 6
Share-based compensation expense			$ 703	$ 660	559
Fiscal 2024 Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses combinations \| businessCombination			3
Payments to acquire businesses			$ 85
Business combination, consideration transferred, other			71
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes			$ 35
Fiscal 2023 Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses combinations \| businessCombination				2
Payments to acquire businesses				$ 96
Business combination, consideration transferred, other				97
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes				0
Consideration transferred				114
Consideration transferred, equity interests				10
Share based compensation expense, restricted stock units				5
Share-based compensation expense				$ 2
Fiscal 2023 Acquisition \| Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Awards vesting percentage (in percentage)				40.00%
Fiscal 2023 Acquisition \| Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Awards vesting percentage (in percentage)				60.00%
Fiscal 2023 Acquisition \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense, restricted stock units				$ 10
Fiscal 2023 Acquisition \| Certain Employees of Acquiree
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred, equity interests				$ 5
Fiscal 2023 Acquisition \| Restricted Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued in period (in shares) \| shares				40
Upchain
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses	$ 127
Business combination, consideration transferred, other	124
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes	100
Consideration transferred	$ 140
Share-based compensation expense					$ 3
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired	100.00%
Value of shares authorized	$ 13
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability	$ 13
Storm UK Holdco Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		$ 1,035
Business combination, consideration transferred, other		1,035
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes		246
Consideration transferred		1,038
Consideration transferred, equity interests		3
Business combination, contingent consideration, asset		$ 3
Storm UK Holdco Limited \| Restricted Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued in period (in shares) \| shares		9
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses combinations \| businessCombination					4
Payments to acquire businesses					$ 99
Business combination, consideration transferred, other					99
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes					81
Consideration transferred					113
Consideration transferred, equity interests					$ 11
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions \| Restricted Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued in period (in shares) \| shares					13
Consideration transferred, equity interests					$ 3

Equity Compensation - ESPP Activity (Details) - ESPP - ESPP - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issued shares (in shares)	791	740	851
Average price of issued shares (in dollars per share)	$ 163.91	$ 166.44	$ 130.13
Weighted average grant date fair value of awards granted under the ESPP (in dollars per share)	$ 68.70	$ 67.77	$ 84.21

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Net Income Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share (in shares)	297	962	153

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Net revenue:
Total net revenue	$ 5,497	$ 5,005	$ 4,386
Cost of revenue:
Amortization of developed technologies	48	58	52
Total cost of revenue	511	480	418
Gross profit	4,986	4,525	3,968
Operating expenses:
Marketing and sales	1,823	1,745	1,623
Research and development	1,373	1,219	1,115
General and administrative	620	532	572
Amortization of purchased intangibles	42	40	40
Total operating expenses	3,858	3,536	3,350
Income from operations	1,128	989	618
Interest and other income (expense), net	8	(43)	(53)
Income before income taxes	1,136	946	565
Provision for income taxes	(230)	(123)	(68)
Net income	$ 906	$ 823	$ 497
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.23	$ 3.81	$ 2.26
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.19	$ 3.78	$ 2.24
Weighted average shares used in computing basic net income per share (in shares)	214	216	220
Weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income per share (in shares)	216	218	222
Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue
Net revenue:
Total net revenue	$ 5,170	$ 4,716	$ 4,136
Cost of revenue:
Cost of goods and services sold	381	343	299
Subscription
Net revenue:
Total net revenue	5,116	4,651	4,060
Maintenance
Net revenue:
Total net revenue	54	65	76
Other
Net revenue:
Total net revenue	327	289	250
Cost of revenue:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 82	$ 79	$ 67

Equity Compensation - Equity Compensation Plan Information (Details) shares in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise or vesting of outstanding options and awards (in shares)	5
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 21.39
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (in shares)	18
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise or vesting of outstanding options and awards (in shares)	5
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 21.39
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (in shares)	18
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (in shares)	4

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Net Income Per Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive common shares, including the effect of restricted stock units, performance share awards, and stock options using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted net income per share amounts:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Numerator:
Net income	$	906	$	823	$	497
Denominator:
Weighted average shares for basic net income per share	214		216		220
Effect of dilutive securities	2		2		2
Weighted average shares for dilutive net income per share	216		218		222
Basic net income per share	$	4.23	$	3.81	$	2.26
Diluted net income per share	$	4.19	$	3.78	$	2.24

The computation of diluted net income per share does not include shares that are anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method because their exercise prices are higher than the average market value of Autodesk’s stock during the fiscal year. The effect of 297 thousand, 962 thousand, and 153 thousand anti-dilutive shares were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Autodesk and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in Autodesk’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. On a regular basis, management evaluates these estimates and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates. Examples of significant estimates and assumptions made by management involve revenue recognition for product subscriptions and enterprise business arrangements (“EBAs”), the determination of the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, goodwill, financial instruments including strategic investments, long-lived assets, and intangible assets, the realizability of deferred tax assets, and the fair value of stock awards. The Company also makes assumptions, judgments, and estimates in determining the accruals for uncertain tax positions, variable compensation, partner incentive programs, product returns reserves, allowances for credit losses, asset retirement obligations, legal contingencies, and operating lease liabilities.
Segments	Segments Autodesk operates in one operating segment, and accordingly all required financial segment information is included in the consolidated financial statements. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Autodesk reports segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions, allocating resources, and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. The Company's CODM allocates resources and assesses the operating performance of the Company as a whole.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Autodesk’s revenue is divided into three categories: subscription revenue, maintenance revenue, and other revenue. Subscription revenue consists of our term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and flexible enterprise business agreements (“EBAs”). Maintenance revenue consists of renewal fees for existing maintenance plan agreements that were initially purchased with a perpetual software license. Under our maintenance plan, customers are eligible to receive unspecified upgrades, when and if available, and technical support. Other revenue consists of revenue from consulting and other products and services. Revenue is recognized when control for these offerings is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for products and services. Autodesk’s contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether the products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately or as a single performance obligation may require significant judgment. Judgment is required to determine the level of integration and interdependency between individual components of desktop software applications and cloud functionalities. This determination influences whether the desktop software is considered distinct and accounted for separately as a license performance obligation recognized at the time of delivery, or not distinct and accounted for together with the cloud functionalities as a single subscription performance obligation recognized over time. For product subscriptions and flexible EBA subscriptions in which the desktop software and related cloud functionalities are highly interrelated, the single performance obligation is recognized ratably over the contract term as the subscription is delivered. For subscriptions involving distinct desktop software licenses, the license performance obligation is satisfied when delivered to our customers. For standalone maintenance subscriptions and cloud subscriptions, the performance obligation is satisfied ratably over the contract term as those services are delivered. For consulting services, the performance obligation is satisfied over a period of time as those services are delivered. When an arrangement includes multiple performance obligations which are concurrently delivered and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer (the services transfer to the customer over the contract period), we account for those performance obligations as a single performance obligation. For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the transaction price is allocated among the performance obligations in an amount that depicts the relative standalone selling price (“SSP”) of each obligation. We establish SSP for most of our products and services based on observable prices when sold separately in similar circumstances to similar customers. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, such as when we do not sell the product or service separately, we determine the SSP using information that includes market conditions and other observable inputs. We typically have more than one SSP for individual products and services due to the stratification of those products and services by customer and circumstance. In these instances, we use relevant information such as the product type or sales channel to determine the SSP. Our indirect channel model includes both a two-tiered distribution structure, where Autodesk sells to distributors that subsequently sell to resellers, and a one-tiered structure where Autodesk sells directly to resellers. For these arrangements, transfer of control begins at the time access to our subscriptions is made available electronically to our customer, provided all other criteria for revenue recognition are met. Judgment is required to determine whether our distributors and resellers have the ability to honor their commitment to pay, regardless of whether they collect payment from their customers. If we were to change this assessment, it could cause a material increase or decrease in the amount of revenue that we report in a particular period. Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer Sales commissions earned by our internal sales personnel and our solution providers are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. The commission costs are capitalized and included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred costs are then amortized over the period of benefit. Autodesk determined that sales commissions earned by internal sales personnel that are related to contract renewals are commensurate with sales commissions earned on the initial contracts, and we determined the period of benefit to be the term of the respective customer contract. Commissions paid to our solution providers that are related to contract renewals may either be commensurate or non-commensurate with commissions earned on the initial contract, depending on the commissions program. Costs for initial contracts that are non-commensurate with commissions on renewal contracts are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of benefit. For non-commensurate commissions, we determined the estimated period of benefit by taking into consideration customer retention data, customer contracts, our technology, and other factors. Deferred costs are periodically reviewed for impairment. Amortization expense is included in marketing and sales expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In determining the fair value of our investments, we are sometimes required to use various alternative valuation techniques. Inputs to valuation techniques are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy: Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require Autodesk to develop its own assumptions. This hierarchy requires us to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. This is generally true for our cash and cash equivalents and the majority of our marketable securities, which we consider to be Level 1 and Level 2 assets. Key inputs for currency derivatives are spot rates, forward rates, interest rates, volatility, and credit default rates. The spot rate for each currency is the same spot rate used for all balance sheet translations at the measurement date. Autodesk reviews for any potential changes on a quarterly basis, in conjunction with our fiscal quarter-end close. It is Autodesk’s assessment that the leveling best reflects current market activity when observing the pricing information for these assets. Autodesk’s Level 2 securities and derivatives are valued primarily using observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The Company has elected to use the income approach to value derivatives using the observable Level 2 market expectations at measurement date and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount (discounted). Mid-market pricing is used as a practical expedient and when required, rates are interpolated from commonly quoted intervals published by market sources. See Note 3, “Financial Instruments” for more information.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Autodesk considers all highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate risk and remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at estimated fair value.
Marketable Securities and Strategic Investments	Marketable Securities and Strategic Investments Autodesk classifies its marketable securities as either short-term or long-term generally based on each instrument’s underlying contractual maturity date. Generally, marketable securities with remaining maturities of less than 12 months are classified as short-term and marketable securities with remaining maturities greater than 12 months are classified as long-term. Autodesk may sell certain of its marketable securities prior to their stated maturities for strategic purposes or in anticipation of credit deterioration. Marketable securities are stated at fair value. Marketable securities maturing within one year that are not restricted are classified as current assets. Autodesk determines the appropriate classification of its marketable securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such classification as of each balance sheet date. Autodesk carries all “available-for-sale securities” at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in stockholders’ equity until disposition or maturity. Autodesk carries all “trading securities” at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, recorded in “Interest and other expense, net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific-identification method. The company's strategic investments consist of privately held debt and equity securities. Under the measurement alternative method, strategic investments in equity securities are measured at cost, less any impairments, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer in the current period. The carrying value is not adjusted for the Company’s strategic investments in equity securities if there are no observable price changes in a same or similar security from the same issuer or if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may indicate impairment, as discussed below. To determine if a transaction is deemed a similar investment, Autodesk considers the rights and obligations between the investments and the extent to which those differences would affect the fair values of those investments with additional consideration for the stage of development of the investee company. The fair value would then be adjusted positively or negatively based on available information such as pricing in recent rounds of financing. The company’s strategic investments in debt and equity securities (Level 3) are valued using significant unobservable inputs or data in an inactive market and the valuation requires the Company’s judgment due to the absence of market prices and inherent lack of liquidity. These assumptions are inherently subjective and involve significant management judgment. Whenever possible, we use observable market data and rely on unobservable inputs only when observable market data is not available, when determining fair value. In determining the estimated fair value of its strategic investments, the Company utilizes the most recent data available to the Company. In addition, the determination of whether an orderly transaction is for a same or similar investment requires significant management judgment including: the rights and obligations of the investments, the extent to which those differences would affect the fair values of those investments, and the impact of any differences based on the stage of operational development of the investee. All of Autodesk’s marketable securities and strategic investments are subject to a periodic impairment review. Strategic investments in equity securities are assessed based on available information such as current cash positions, earnings, earnings and cash flow forecasts, recent operational performance and any other readily available market data. For any available-for-sale debt securities, if Autodesk does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that Autodesk will be required to sell the available-for-sale debt security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, Autodesk will determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is due to credit-related factors. The credit loss is measured as the amount by which the debt security’s amortized cost basis exceeds the estimate of the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, up to the difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value. Impairment will be assessed at the individual security level. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding adjustment to “Interest and other expense, net” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any impairment that is not credit-related is recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Autodesk does not measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivables on available-for-sale debt securities separately. Autodesk writes off accrued interest receivables by reversing interest income in the period deemed uncollectible in “Interest and other expense, net” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities is recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets,” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, as applicable. For Autodesk’s quarterly impairment assessment of privately held debt and equity securities strategic investment portfolio, the analysis encompasses an assessment of the severity and duration of the impairment and qualitative and quantitative analysis of other key factors including: the investee’s financial metrics, the investee’s products and technologies meeting or exceeding predefined milestones, market acceptance of the product or technology, other competitive products or technology in the market, general market conditions, management and governance structure of the investee, the investee’s liquidity, debt ratios, and the rate at which the investee is using its cash.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments Under its risk management strategy, Autodesk uses derivative instruments to manage its short-term exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that exist as part of ongoing business operations. Autodesk’s general practice is to hedge a portion of transaction exposures primarily denominated in euros, Japanese yen, British pounds, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, Singapore dollars, Swiss francs, Swedish krona, Czech koruna and Indian rupees. These instruments generally have maturities between one and 12 months in the future. Autodesk uses foreign currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments and foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges but Autodesk does not enter into derivative instrument transactions for trading or speculative purposes. The bank counterparties to the derivative contracts potentially expose Autodesk to credit-related losses in the event of their nonperformance. However, to mitigate that risk, Autodesk only contracts with counterparties who meet the Company’s minimum requirements under its counterparty risk assessment process. Autodesk monitors counterparty risk on at least a quarterly basis and will adjust its exposure to various counterparties as necessary. Autodesk generally enters into master netting arrangements, which reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty. Autodesk does not have any master netting arrangements in place with collateral features. Autodesk accounts for these derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and carries them at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are adjusted to fair value through earnings. In addition to these foreign currency contracts, Autodesk holds derivative instruments issued by privately held companies, which are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivatives consist of certain conversion options on the convertible debt securities held by Autodesk or options to acquire equity securities in a privately held company. These derivatives are recorded at fair value as of each balance sheet date and are recorded in “Long-term other assets.” Changes in the fair values of these instruments are recognized in “Interest and other income (expense), net.”
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions The assets and liabilities of Autodesk’s foreign subsidiaries are translated from their respective functional currencies into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenue and expense amounts are translated at exchange rates that approximate those rates in effect during the period in which the underlying transactions occur. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses realized from foreign currency transactions, those transactions denominated in currencies other than the foreign subsidiary’s functional currency, are included in “Interest and other income (expense), net.” Monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured using foreign currency exchange rates at the end of the period, and non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured based on historical exchange rates. Foreign Currency Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges Autodesk uses foreign currency contracts to reduce the exchange rate impact on a portion of the net revenue or operating expense of certain anticipated transactions. These currency collars and forward contracts are designated and documented as cash flow hedges. The effectiveness of the cash flow hedge contracts is assessed quantitatively using regression at inception and thereafter. To receive cash flow hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge relationship and the hedges are expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. The gains and losses on these hedges are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” and are reclassified into earnings at the time the forecasted revenue or expense is recognized. In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, Autodesk reclassifies and discloses the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” to “Interest and other income (expense), net” in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements at that time. Derivative contracts and related gain (loss) are presented within “Net cash provided by operating activities” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. See Note 3, “Financial Instruments” for additional information. Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Autodesk uses foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to reduce the exchange rate risk associated primarily with foreign currency denominated receivables, payables, and cash. These forward contracts are marked-to-market at the end of each fiscal quarter with gains and losses recognized as “Interest and other income (expense), net.” These derivative instruments do not subject the Company to material balance sheet risk due to exchange rate movements because gains and losses on these derivative instruments are intended to offset the gains or losses resulting from the revaluation and settlement of the underlying foreign currency denominated receivables, payables, and cash.
Accounts Receivable, Net	Allowances for uncollectible trade receivables and contract assets are subject to impairment using the expected credit loss model. Allowances for expected credit losses are measured based upon the lifetime expected credit loss which is based on historical experience, the number of days that billings are past due, reasonable economic forecast, including revised forecast data for the current economic environment, customer payment behavior, credit reports, and other customer-specific information. Allowances for credit losses on trade receivables and contract assets were not material as of January 31, 2024. As part of the indirect channel model, Autodesk has a partner incentive program that uses quarterly attainment of monetary rewards to motivate distributors and resellers to achieve mutually agreed upon business goals in a specified time period. The majority of these incentives are recorded as a reduction to deferred revenue in the period the transaction is billed and subsequently recognized as a reduction to subscription revenue over the contract period. The remainder reduces subscription or other revenue in the current period. These incentive balances do not require significant assumptions or judgments. Depending on how the payments are made, the reserves associated with the partner incentive program are recognized on the balance sheet as either a reduction to accounts receivable or recorded as accounts payable.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk Autodesk places its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities in highly liquid instruments with, and in the custody of, multiple diversified financial institutions globally with high credit ratings and limits the amounts invested with any one institution, type of security, and issuer. Autodesk’s primary commercial banking relationship is with Citigroup Inc. and its global affiliates. Citibank, N.A., an affiliate of Citigroup, is one of the lead lenders and an agent in the syndicate of Autodesk’s $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. The bank counterparties to the derivative contracts potentially expose Autodesk to credit-related losses in the event of their nonperformance. However, to mitigate that risk, Autodesk only contracts with counterparties who meet the Company's minimum requirements under its counterparty risk assessment process. Autodesk monitors counterparty risk on at least a quarterly basis and will adjust its exposure to various counterparties as necessary. Autodesk generally enters into master netting arrangements, which reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty. However, Autodesk does not have any master netting arrangements in place with collateral features. Autodesk’s accounts receivable are derived from sales to a large number of resellers, distributors, and direct customers in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and Asia Pacific (“APAC”) geographies. Autodesk performs ongoing evaluations of these partners’ and customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary, but generally does not require collateral from such parties.
Intangible Assets, Net	Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets include customer relationships, developed technologies, trade names and patents, and other, and the related accumulated amortization. These assets are presented as “Intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The majority of Autodesk’s intangible assets are amortized to expense over the estimated economic life, which ranges from 3 to 15 years.
Computer Equipment, Software, Furniture and Leasehold Improvements, Net	Computer Equipment, Software, Furniture, and Leasehold Improvements, Net Computer equipment, software, and furniture are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term.Costs incurred for computer software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized for application development activities, if material, and immediately expensed for preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities. These capitalized costs are amortized straight-line over the software’s expected useful life, which is generally three years.
Software Development Costs	Software Development Costs Software development costs for external use incurred prior to the establishment of technological feasibility are included in research and development expenses. Autodesk defines establishment of technological feasibility as the completion of a working model. Software development costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility through the period of general market availability of the products are capitalized and generally amortized over a two-year period, if material.
Cloud Computing Arrangements	Cloud Computing Arrangements Autodesk enters into certain cloud-based software hosting arrangements that are accounted for as service contracts. Costs incurred for these arrangements are capitalized for application development activities, if material, and immediately expensed for preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities. Autodesk amortizes the capitalized development costs straight-line over the fixed, non-cancellable term of the associated hosting arrangement plus any reasonably certain renewal periods. The capitalized costs are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Capitalized costs were $254 million and $190 million at January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $83 million and $41 million at January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. Amortization expense was $42 million, $24 million, and $12 million in fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023, and fiscal 2022, respectively.
Leases	Leases Autodesk determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in “Operating lease right-of-use assets,” “Operating lease liabilities,” and “Long-term operating lease liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent Autodesk’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The operating lease right-of-use assets also include any lease payments made and are reduced by any lease incentives. Autodesk uses its incremental borrowing rate, if the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, adjusted for local country-specific borrowing rates as applicable, based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Options to extend or terminate the lease are considered in determining the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Autodesk has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. Autodesk accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.
Business Combinations	Business Combinations Autodesk records the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination based on their estimated fair values at the date of the respective acquisition, with the exception of contract assets and contract liabilities (i.e., deferred revenue) which are recognized and measured on the acquisition date in accordance with Autodesk’s “Revenue Recognition” policy in Note 1 “Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. The fair values assigned to the identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on estimates and assumptions determined by management. Autodesk recorded the excess of consideration transferred over the aggregate fair values as goodwill. During the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, Autodesk may record adjustments to these tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets At least annually or more frequently as circumstances dictate, Autodesk reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever impairment indicators exist. Autodesk continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, Autodesk assesses the recoverability of these assets. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flow the assets are expected to generate generally using Level 3 inputs. If the long-lived assets are impaired, the impairment to be recognized is equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds its fair market value. Autodesk recorded impairment charges on lease related right-of-use assets related to certain office leases during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. See Note 9, “Leases” for further discussion. In addition to the recoverability assessments, Autodesk routinely reviews the remaining estimated useful lives of its long-lived assets. Any reduction in the useful life assumption will result in increased depreciation and amortization expense in the quarter when such determinations are made, as well as in subsequent quarters.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill consists of the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Autodesk tests goodwill for impairment annually in its fourth fiscal quarter or more often if circumstances indicate a potential impairment may exist, or if events have affected the composition of its reporting unit. Autodesk tests goodwill for impairment by performing a quantitative assessment of whether fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value. In situations in which an entity’s reporting unit is publicly traded, the fair value of the company may be approximated by its market capitalization, in performing the quantitative impairment test. Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. If impairment exists, the carrying value of the goodwill is reduced to fair value through an impairment charge recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill is subjective and requires significant judgment at many points during the analysis. The value of Autodesk’s goodwill could also be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) declines in Autodesk’s actual financial results, (ii) a sustained decline in Autodesk’s market capitalization, (iii) a significant slowdown in the worldwide economy or the industries Autodesk serves, or (iv) changes in Autodesk’s business strategy. For the annual impairment test, Autodesk’s market capitalization was substantially in excess of the carrying value of the Company as of January 31, 2024. Accordingly, Autodesk has determined there was no goodwill impairment of our reporting unit during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024. In addition, Autodesk did not recognize any goodwill impairment losses in fiscal 2023 or 2022.
Deferred Tax Assets	Deferred Tax Assets Deferred tax assets arise primarily from tax credits, net operating losses, and timing differences for reserves, accrued liabilities, stock options, deferred revenue, purchased technologies, and capitalized intangibles, partially offset by U.S. deferred tax liabilities on acquired intangibles, and valuation allowances against Portugal, New Zealand, California, Michigan and Massachusetts deferred tax assets, and deferred tax assets that will convert into capital loss upon reversal in Australia and U.S. Autodesk performs a quarterly assessment of the recoverability of these net deferred tax assets and believes it will generate sufficient future taxable income in appropriate tax jurisdictions to realize the net deferred tax assets. They are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce gross deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Autodesk measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date fair value of the award, and recognizes expense ratably over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Autodesk determines the grant date fair value of its stock-based payment awards for grants of employee stock purchases related to the employee stock purchase plan using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model. To determine the grant-date fair value of our stock-based payment awards for restricted stock units and performance stock units, we use the quoted stock price on the date of grant unless the awards are subject to market conditions, in which case we use the Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables to estimate the probability that market conditions will be achieved. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the award, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the award, and expected dividends. The variables used in these models are reviewed on a quarterly basis and adjusted as needed. Stock-based compensation cost for restricted stock is measured on the closing fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Autodesk estimates expected volatility for stock-based awards based on the average of the following two measures: (1) a measure of historical volatility in the trading market for the Company’s common stock, and (2) the implied volatility of traded options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The expected volatility for performance stock units subject to market conditions includes the expected volatility of companies within the S&P North American Technology Software Index with a market capitalization over $2.0 billion, depending on the award type. The range of expected lives of ESPP awards are based upon the four six-month exercise periods within a 24-month offering period. Autodesk did not pay cash dividends in fiscal 2024, 2023, or 2022 and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, an expected dividend yield of zero is used in the BSM option pricing model and the Monte Carlo simulation model. The risk-free interest rate used in the BSM option pricing model and the Monte Carlo simulation model for stock-based awards is the historical yield on U.S. Treasury securities with equivalent remaining lives. Autodesk recognizes expense only for the stock-based awards that ultimately vest. Autodesk accounts for forfeitures of stock-based awards as those forfeitures occur.
Advertising Expenses	Advertising Expenses Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Net Income Per Share	Net Income Per Share Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive common shares, including the effect of restricted stock units, performance share awards, and stock options using the treasury stock method.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	Defined Benefit Pension Plans The funded status of Autodesk’s defined benefit pension plans is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation for the fiscal years presented. The projected benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon retirement based on employee services already rendered and estimated future compensation levels. The fair value of plan assets represents the current market value of Autodesk’s cumulative company and participant contributions made to the various plans in effect. Net periodic benefit cost is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and includes service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service costs, and gains or losses previously recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Certain events, such as changes in the employee base, plan amendments, and changes in actuarial assumptions may result in a change in the defined benefit obligation and the corresponding change to other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses and prior service costs not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as they arise are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Those gains and losses and prior service costs are subsequently amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service lives of the plan participants using a corridor approach to determine the portion of gain or loss subject to amortization. The measurement of projected benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost is based on estimates and assumptions that reflect the terms of the plans and use participant-specific information such as compensation, age and years of services, as well as certain assumptions, including estimates of discount rates, expected return of plan assets, rate of compensation increases, interest rates, and mortality rates.
Accounting Standards	Accounting Standards in Fiscal 2024 With the exception of those discussed below, there have been no recent changes in accounting pronouncements issued by FASB or adopted by the Company during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, that are applicable to the Company. Accounting Standards Adopted In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“ASU 2022-03”), which applies to all equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 prohibits entities from taking into account contractual restrictions on the sale of equity securities when estimating fair value and introduces required disclosures for such transactions. ASU 2022-03 is effective for Autodesk's fiscal year beginning February 1, 2024 and interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. Autodesk adopted ASU 2022-03 as of February 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU No. 2022-03 did not have a material impact on Autodesk’s consolidated financial statements. Recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”), which are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-07 expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. All disclosure requirements of ASU 2023-07 are required for entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 is effective for Autodesk’s fiscal year beginning February 1, 2024, and interim periods for Autodesk’s fiscal year beginning February 1, 2025, and should be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. Autodesk is currently evaluating the effect of adopting ASU 2023-07 on its disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”), to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions and applies to all entities subject to income taxes. ASU 2023-09 is effective for Autodesk’s fiscal year beginning February 1, 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. Autodesk is currently evaluating the effect of adopting ASU 2023-09 on its disclosures.

Net Income Per Share - Computation of Net Income Per Share Amounts (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Numerator:
Net income	$ 906	$ 823	$ 497
Denominator:
Weighted average shares for basic net income per share (in shares)	214	216	220
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	2	2	2
Weighted average shares for dilutive net income per share (in shares)	216	218	222
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.23	$ 3.81	$ 2.26
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.19	$ 3.78	$ 2.24

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Autodesk’s Consolidated Balance Sheets

The fair values of derivative instruments in Autodesk’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows as of January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023:


	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value at
		January 31, 2024		January 31, 2023
Derivative Assets
Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8	$	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13		5
Total derivative assets		$	21	$	14
Derivative Liabilities
Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges	Other accrued liabilities	$	8	$	20
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Other accrued liabilities	7		11
Total derivative liabilities		$	15	$	31

Schedule of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments on Autodesk’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, (effective portion)	$	(41)	$	40	$	31
Amount and location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income (effective portion)
Net revenue	$	57	$	60	$	(12)
Cost of revenue	—		(3)		—
Operating expenses	—		(21)		(5)

Total	$	57	$	36	$	(17)



	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Interest and other income (expense), net	$	9	$	7	$	11

Schedule of Location and Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2024
	Net revenue				Cost of revenue		Operating expenses
	Subscription revenue		Maintenance revenue		Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	5,116	$	54	$	381	$	1,823	$	1,373	$	620

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic ASC 815-20
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	$	57	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1)	$	1


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023
	Net revenue				Cost of revenue		Operating expenses
	Subscription revenue		Maintenance revenue		Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	4,651	$	65	$	343	$	1,745	$	1,219	$	532

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic ASC 815-20
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	$	60	$	—	$	(3)	$	(10)	$	(5)	$	(6)

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Jan. 31, 2024 shares	Jan. 31, 2024 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Steve Blum [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		On December 19, 2023, Steve Blum, our Chief Operating Officer, on behalf of the BLUM FAM DECL. TR UAD 4/20/06, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement providing for the sale from time to time of an aggregate of up to 66,740 shares of our common stock. The trading arrangement is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense in Rule 10b5-1(c). The duration of the trading arrangement is until November 29, 2024, or earlier if all transactions under the trading arrangement are completed.
Name	Steve Blum
Title	Chief Operating Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	December 19, 2023
Arrangement Duration	346 days
Aggregate Available	66,740	66,740

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Business and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Business

Autodesk, Inc. (“Autodesk” or the “Company”) is a global leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment technology solutions, spanning architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment. The Company’s sophisticated software products, offered through a hybrid of desktop and cloud functionality, enable its customers to design, fabricate, manufacture, and build anything by visualizing, simulating, and analyzing real-world performance early in the design process. These capabilities allow our customers to foster innovation, optimize their designs, streamline their manufacturing and construction processes, save time and money, improve quality, deliver more sustainable outcomes, communicate plans, and collaborate with others. Autodesk software products are sold globally through a combination of indirect and direct channels.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Autodesk and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in Autodesk’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. On a regular basis, management evaluates these estimates and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

Examples of significant estimates and assumptions made by management involve revenue recognition for product subscriptions and enterprise business arrangements (“EBAs”), the determination of the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, goodwill, financial instruments including strategic investments, long-lived assets, and intangible assets, the realizability of deferred tax assets, and the fair value of stock awards. The Company also makes assumptions, judgments, and estimates in determining the accruals for uncertain tax positions, variable compensation, partner incentive programs, product returns reserves, allowances for credit losses, asset retirement obligations, legal contingencies, and operating lease liabilities.

Segments

Autodesk operates in one operating segment, and accordingly all required financial segment information is included in the consolidated financial statements. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Autodesk reports segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions, allocating resources, and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. The Company's CODM allocates resources and assesses the operating performance of the Company as a whole.

Information regarding Autodesk's long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows:


	January 31,
	2024		2023
Long-lived assets (1):
Americas
U.S.	$	221	$	256
Other Americas	15		13
Total Americas	236		269
Europe, Middle East, and Africa	63		72
Asia Pacific	46		48
Total long-lived assets	$	345	$	389

____________________

(1)Long-lived assets exclude deferred tax assets, marketable securities, goodwill, and intangible assets.

Revenue Recognition

Autodesk’s revenue is divided into three categories: subscription revenue, maintenance revenue, and other revenue. Subscription revenue consists of our term-based product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and flexible enterprise business agreements (“EBAs”). Maintenance revenue consists of renewal fees for existing maintenance plan agreements that were initially purchased with a perpetual software license. Under our maintenance plan, customers are eligible to receive unspecified upgrades, when and if available, and technical support. Other revenue consists of revenue from consulting and other products and services. Revenue is recognized when control for these offerings is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for products and services.

Autodesk’s contracts with customers may include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether the products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately or as a single performance obligation may require significant judgment. Judgment is required to determine the level of integration and interdependency between individual components of desktop software applications and cloud functionalities. This determination influences whether the desktop software is considered distinct and accounted for separately as a license performance obligation recognized at the time of delivery, or not distinct and accounted for together with the cloud functionalities as a single subscription performance obligation recognized over time.

For product subscriptions and flexible EBA subscriptions in which the desktop software and related cloud functionalities are highly interrelated, the single performance obligation is recognized ratably over the contract term as the subscription is delivered. For subscriptions involving distinct desktop software licenses, the license performance obligation is satisfied when delivered to our customers. For standalone maintenance subscriptions and cloud subscriptions, the performance obligation is satisfied ratably over the contract term as those services are delivered. For consulting services, the performance obligation is satisfied over a period of time as those services are delivered.

When an arrangement includes multiple performance obligations which are concurrently delivered and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer (the services transfer to the customer over the contract period), we account for those performance obligations as a single performance obligation.

For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the transaction price is allocated among the performance obligations in an amount that depicts the relative standalone selling price (“SSP”) of each obligation. We establish SSP for most of our products and services based on observable prices when sold separately in similar circumstances to similar customers. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, such as when we do not sell the product or service separately, we determine the SSP using information that includes market conditions and other observable inputs. We typically have more than one SSP for individual products and services due to the stratification of those products and services by customer and circumstance. In these instances, we use relevant information such as the product type or sales channel to determine the SSP.

Our indirect channel model includes both a two-tiered distribution structure, where Autodesk sells to distributors that subsequently sell to resellers, and a one-tiered structure where Autodesk sells directly to resellers. For these arrangements, transfer of control begins at the time access to our subscriptions is made available electronically to our customer, provided all other criteria for revenue recognition are met. Judgment is required to determine whether our distributors and resellers have the ability to honor their commitment to pay, regardless of whether they collect payment from their customers. If we were to change this assessment, it could cause a material increase or decrease in the amount of revenue that we report in a particular period.

Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer

Sales commissions earned by our internal sales personnel and our solution providers are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. The commission costs are capitalized and included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred costs are then amortized over the period of benefit. Autodesk determined that sales commissions earned by internal sales personnel that are related to contract renewals are commensurate with sales commissions earned on the initial contracts, and we determined the period of benefit to be the term of the respective customer contract. Commissions paid to our solution providers that are related to contract renewals may either be commensurate or non-commensurate with commissions earned on the initial contract, depending on the commissions program. Costs for initial contracts that are non-commensurate with commissions on renewal contracts are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of benefit. For non-commensurate commissions, we determined the estimated period of benefit by taking into consideration customer retention data, customer contracts, our technology, and other factors. Deferred costs are periodically reviewed for impairment. Amortization expense is included in marketing and sales expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In determining the fair value of our investments, we are sometimes required to use various alternative valuation techniques. Inputs to valuation techniques are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require Autodesk to develop its own assumptions.

This hierarchy requires us to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value. This is generally true for our cash and cash equivalents and the majority of our marketable securities, which we consider to be Level 1 and Level 2 assets.

Key inputs for currency derivatives are spot rates, forward rates, interest rates, volatility, and credit default rates. The spot rate for each currency is the same spot rate used for all balance sheet translations at the measurement date. Autodesk reviews for any potential changes on a quarterly basis, in conjunction with our fiscal quarter-end close. It is Autodesk’s assessment that the leveling best reflects current market activity when observing the pricing information for these assets. Autodesk’s Level 2

securities and derivatives are valued primarily using observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The Company has elected to use the income approach to value derivatives using the observable Level 2 market expectations at measurement date and standard valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount (discounted). Mid-market pricing is used as a practical expedient and when required, rates are interpolated from commonly quoted intervals published by market sources. See Note 3, “Financial Instruments” for more information.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Autodesk considers all highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate risk and remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at estimated fair value.

Marketable Securities and Strategic Investments

Autodesk classifies its marketable securities as either short-term or long-term generally based on each instrument’s underlying contractual maturity date. Generally, marketable securities with remaining maturities of less than 12 months are classified as short-term and marketable securities with remaining maturities greater than 12 months are classified as long-term. Autodesk may sell certain of its marketable securities prior to their stated maturities for strategic purposes or in anticipation of credit deterioration.

Marketable securities are stated at fair value. Marketable securities maturing within one year that are not restricted are classified as current assets.

Autodesk determines the appropriate classification of its marketable securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such classification as of each balance sheet date. Autodesk carries all “available-for-sale securities” at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in stockholders’ equity until disposition or maturity. Autodesk carries all “trading securities” at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, recorded in “Interest and other expense, net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific-identification method.

The company's strategic investments consist of privately held debt and equity securities.

Under the measurement alternative method, strategic investments in equity securities are measured at cost, less any impairments, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer in the current period. The carrying value is not adjusted for the Company’s strategic investments in equity securities if there are no observable price changes in a same or similar security from the same issuer or if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may indicate impairment, as discussed below. To determine if a transaction is deemed a similar investment, Autodesk considers the rights and obligations between the investments and the extent to which those differences would affect the fair values of those investments with additional consideration for the stage of development of the investee company. The fair value would then be adjusted positively or negatively based on available information such as pricing in recent rounds of financing.

The company’s strategic investments in debt and equity securities (Level 3) are valued using significant unobservable inputs or data in an inactive market and the valuation requires the Company’s judgment due to the absence of market prices and inherent lack of liquidity. These assumptions are inherently subjective and involve significant management judgment. Whenever possible, we use observable market data and rely on unobservable inputs only when observable market data is not available, when determining fair value.

In determining the estimated fair value of its strategic investments, the Company utilizes the most recent data available to the Company. In addition, the determination of whether an orderly transaction is for a same or similar investment requires significant management judgment including: the rights and obligations of the investments, the extent to which those differences would affect the fair values of those investments, and the impact of any differences based on the stage of operational development of the investee.

All of Autodesk’s marketable securities and strategic investments are subject to a periodic impairment review. Strategic investments in equity securities are assessed based on available information such as current cash positions, earnings, earnings and cash flow forecasts, recent operational performance and any other readily available market data. For any available-for-sale debt securities, if Autodesk does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that Autodesk will be required to sell the available-for-sale debt security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, Autodesk will determine whether a decline in fair

value below the amortized cost basis is due to credit-related factors. The credit loss is measured as the amount by which the debt security’s amortized cost basis exceeds the estimate of the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, up to the difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value. Impairment will be assessed at the individual security level. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with a corresponding adjustment to “Interest and other expense, net” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any impairment that is not credit-related is recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Autodesk does not measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivables on available-for-sale debt securities separately. Autodesk writes off accrued interest receivables by reversing interest income in the period deemed uncollectible in “Interest and other expense, net” on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities is recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets,” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, as applicable.

For Autodesk’s quarterly impairment assessment of privately held debt and equity securities strategic investment portfolio, the analysis encompasses an assessment of the severity and duration of the impairment and qualitative and quantitative analysis of other key factors including: the investee’s financial metrics, the investee’s products and technologies meeting or exceeding predefined milestones, market acceptance of the product or technology, other competitive products or technology in the market, general market conditions, management and governance structure of the investee, the investee’s liquidity, debt ratios, and the rate at which the investee is using its cash.

For additional information, see “Concentration of Credit Risk” within this Note 1, “Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 3, “Financial Instruments.”

Derivative Financial Instruments

Under its risk management strategy, Autodesk uses derivative instruments to manage its short-term exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that exist as part of ongoing business operations. Autodesk’s general practice is to hedge a portion of transaction exposures primarily denominated in euros, Japanese yen, British pounds, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, Singapore dollars, Swiss francs, Swedish krona, Czech koruna and Indian rupees. These instruments generally have maturities between one and 12 months in the future. Autodesk uses foreign currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments and foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges but Autodesk does not enter into derivative instrument transactions for trading or speculative purposes.

The bank counterparties to the derivative contracts potentially expose Autodesk to credit-related losses in the event of their nonperformance. However, to mitigate that risk, Autodesk only contracts with counterparties who meet the Company’s minimum requirements under its counterparty risk assessment process. Autodesk monitors counterparty risk on at least a quarterly basis and will adjust its exposure to various counterparties as necessary. Autodesk generally enters into master netting arrangements, which reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty. Autodesk does not have any master netting arrangements in place with collateral features.

Autodesk accounts for these derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and carries them at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value are accounted for depending on the use of the derivative and whether it is designated and qualifies for hedge accounting. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are adjusted to fair value through earnings.

In addition to these foreign currency contracts, Autodesk holds derivative instruments issued by privately held companies, which are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivatives consist of certain conversion options on the convertible debt securities held by Autodesk or options to acquire equity securities in a privately held company. These derivatives are recorded at fair value as of each balance sheet date and are recorded in “Long-term other assets.” Changes in the fair values of these instruments are recognized in “Interest and other income (expense), net.”

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The assets and liabilities of Autodesk’s foreign subsidiaries are translated from their respective functional currencies into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenue and expense amounts are translated at exchange rates that approximate those rates in effect during the period in which the underlying transactions occur. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

Gains and losses realized from foreign currency transactions, those transactions denominated in currencies other than the foreign subsidiary’s functional currency, are included in “Interest and other income (expense), net.” Monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured using foreign currency exchange rates at the end of the period, and non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured based on historical exchange rates.

Foreign Currency Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

Autodesk uses foreign currency contracts to reduce the exchange rate impact on a portion of the net revenue or operating expense of certain anticipated transactions. These currency collars and forward contracts are designated and documented as cash flow hedges. The effectiveness of the cash flow hedge contracts is assessed quantitatively using regression at inception and thereafter. To receive cash flow hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge relationship and the hedges are expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions. The gains and losses on these hedges are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” and are reclassified into earnings at the time the forecasted revenue or expense is recognized. In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, Autodesk reclassifies and discloses the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” to “Interest and other income (expense), net” in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements at that time. Derivative contracts and related gain (loss) are presented within “Net cash provided by operating activities” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. See Note 3, “Financial Instruments” for additional information.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Autodesk uses foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to reduce the exchange rate risk associated primarily with foreign currency denominated receivables, payables, and cash. These forward contracts are marked-to-market at the end of each fiscal quarter with gains and losses recognized as “Interest and other income (expense), net.” These derivative instruments do not subject the Company to material balance sheet risk due to exchange rate movements because gains and losses on these derivative instruments are intended to offset the gains or losses resulting from the revaluation and settlement of the underlying foreign currency denominated receivables, payables, and cash.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following as of January 31:


	2024		2023
Trade accounts receivable	$	979	$	1,046
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(4)		(5)
Product returns reserve	(1)		(1)
Partner programs and other obligations	(98)		(79)
Accounts receivable, net	$	876	$	961

Allowances for uncollectible trade receivables and contract assets are subject to impairment using the expected credit loss model. Allowances for expected credit losses are measured based upon the lifetime expected credit loss which is based on historical experience, the number of days that billings are past due, reasonable economic forecast, including revised forecast data for the current economic environment, customer payment behavior, credit reports, and other customer-specific information. Allowances for credit losses on trade receivables and contract assets were not material as of January 31, 2024.

As part of the indirect channel model, Autodesk has a partner incentive program that uses quarterly attainment of monetary rewards to motivate distributors and resellers to achieve mutually agreed upon business goals in a specified time period. The majority of these incentives are recorded as a reduction to deferred revenue in the period the transaction is billed and subsequently recognized as a reduction to subscription revenue over the contract period. The remainder reduces subscription or other revenue in the current period.

These incentive balances do not require significant assumptions or judgments. Depending on how the payments are made, the reserves associated with the partner incentive program are recognized on the balance sheet as either a reduction to accounts receivable or recorded as accounts payable.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Autodesk places its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities in highly liquid instruments with, and in the custody of, multiple diversified financial institutions globally with high credit ratings and limits the amounts invested with any one institution, type of security, and issuer. Autodesk’s primary commercial banking relationship is with Citigroup Inc. and its global affiliates. Citibank, N.A., an affiliate of Citigroup, is one of the lead lenders and an agent in the syndicate of Autodesk’s $1.5 billion revolving credit facility.

The bank counterparties to the derivative contracts potentially expose Autodesk to credit-related losses in the event of their nonperformance. However, to mitigate that risk, Autodesk only contracts with counterparties who meet the Company's minimum requirements under its counterparty risk assessment process. Autodesk monitors counterparty risk on at least a quarterly basis and will adjust its exposure to various counterparties as necessary. Autodesk generally enters into master netting arrangements, which reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty. However, Autodesk does not have any master netting arrangements in place with collateral features.

Autodesk’s accounts receivable are derived from sales to a large number of resellers, distributors, and direct customers in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and Asia Pacific (“APAC”) geographies. Autodesk performs ongoing evaluations of these partners’ and customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary, but generally does not require collateral from such parties. Total revenue from the Company’s largest distributor TD Synnex Corporation, and its global affiliates (“TD Synnex”), accounted for 39%, 37%, and 36% of Autodesk's net revenue for fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The majority of the net revenue from sales to TD Synnex is from sales made outside of the United States. In addition, TD Synnex accounted for 18% and 27% of trade accounts receivable as of January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of Autodesk’s total net revenue or trade accounts receivable for each of the respective periods.

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets include customer relationships, developed technologies, trade names and patents, and other, and the related accumulated amortization. These assets are presented as “Intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The majority of Autodesk’s intangible assets are amortized to expense over the estimated economic life, which ranges from 3 to 15 years. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $89 million in fiscal 2024, $98 million in fiscal 2023, and $94 million in fiscal 2022.

Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization at January 31, 2024 were as follows:



	Gross Carrying Amount (1)		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Customer relationships	$	664	$	(436)	$	228
Developed technologies	933		(765)		168
Trade names and patents	116		(113)		3
Other	8		(1)		7
Total intangible assets	$	1,721	$	(1,315)	$	406

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(1)Includes the effects of foreign currency translation.

Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization at January 31, 2023 were as follows:



	Gross Carrying Amount (1)		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Customer relationships	$	659	$	(402)	$	257
Developed technologies	858		(718)		140
Trade names and patents	116		(106)		10

Total intangible assets	$	1,633	$	(1,226)	$	407

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(1)Includes the effects of foreign currency translation.

The weighted average amortization period for intangible assets during fiscal 2024 was 9.1 years. Expected future amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the fiscal years ended thereafter is as follows:


	Fiscal Year ended January 31,
2025	$	90
2026	84
2027	73
2028	33
2029	19
Thereafter	107
Total	$	406

Computer Equipment, Software, Furniture, and Leasehold Improvements, Net

Computer equipment, software, and furniture are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term. Depreciation expense was $47 million in fiscal 2024, $50 million in fiscal 2023, and $52 million in fiscal 2022. Impairment losses were not material in both fiscal years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023. Autodesk recognized impairment losses of $29 million in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022.

Computer equipment, software, furniture, leasehold improvements, and the related accumulated depreciation at January 31 were as follows:


	2024		2023
Computer hardware, at cost	$	117	$	126
Computer software, at cost	48		49
Furniture and equipment, at cost	100		94
Leasehold improvements, land and buildings, at cost	357		363
	622		632
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(501)		(488)
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, net	$	121	$	144

Costs incurred for computer software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized for application development activities, if material, and immediately expensed for preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities. These capitalized costs are amortized straight-line over the software’s expected useful life, which is generally three years.

Software Development Costs

Software development costs for external use incurred prior to the establishment of technological feasibility are included in research and development expenses. Autodesk defines establishment of technological feasibility as the completion of a working model. Software development costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility through the period of general market availability of the products are capitalized and generally amortized over a two-year period, if material. Autodesk had no material capitalized software development costs at January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023.

Cloud Computing Arrangements

Autodesk enters into certain cloud-based software hosting arrangements that are accounted for as service contracts. Costs incurred for these arrangements are capitalized for application development activities, if material, and immediately expensed for preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities. Autodesk amortizes the capitalized development costs straight-line over the fixed, non-cancellable term of the associated hosting arrangement plus any reasonably certain renewal periods. The capitalized costs are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Capitalized costs were $254 million and $190 million at January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $83 million and $41 million at January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. Amortization expense was $42 million, $24 million, and $12 million in fiscal 2024, fiscal 2023, and fiscal 2022, respectively.

Leases

Autodesk determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in “Operating lease right-of-use assets,” “Operating lease liabilities,” and “Long-term operating lease liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Operating lease right-of-use assets represent Autodesk’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The operating lease right-of-use assets also include any lease payments made and are reduced by any lease incentives. Autodesk uses its incremental borrowing rate, if the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, adjusted for local country-specific borrowing rates as applicable, based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Options to extend or terminate the lease are considered in determining the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Autodesk has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components. Autodesk accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

At least annually or more frequently as circumstances dictate, Autodesk reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever impairment indicators exist. Autodesk continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, Autodesk assesses the recoverability of these assets. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets to the future undiscounted cash flow the assets are expected to generate generally using Level 3 inputs. If the long-lived assets are impaired, the impairment to be recognized is equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds its fair market value. Autodesk recorded impairment charges on lease related right-of-use assets related to certain office leases during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. See Note 9, “Leases” for further discussion.

In addition to the recoverability assessments, Autodesk routinely reviews the remaining estimated useful lives of its long-lived assets. Any reduction in the useful life assumption will result in increased depreciation and amortization expense in the quarter when such determinations are made, as well as in subsequent quarters.

Goodwill

Goodwill consists of the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Autodesk tests goodwill for impairment annually in its fourth fiscal quarter or more often if circumstances indicate a potential impairment may exist, or if events have affected the composition of its reporting unit.

Autodesk tests goodwill for impairment by performing a quantitative assessment of whether fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value. In situations in which an entity’s reporting unit is publicly traded, the fair value of the company may be approximated by its market capitalization, in performing the quantitative impairment test.

Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value. If impairment exists, the carrying value of the goodwill is reduced to fair value through an impairment charge recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill is subjective and requires significant judgment at many points during the analysis. The value of Autodesk’s goodwill could also be impacted by future adverse changes such as: (i) declines in Autodesk’s actual financial results, (ii) a sustained decline in Autodesk’s market capitalization, (iii) a significant slowdown in the worldwide economy or the industries Autodesk serves, or (iv) changes in Autodesk’s business strategy.

For the annual impairment test, Autodesk’s market capitalization was substantially in excess of the carrying value of the Company as of January 31, 2024. Accordingly, Autodesk has determined there was no goodwill impairment of our reporting unit during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024. In addition, Autodesk did not recognize any goodwill impairment losses in fiscal 2023 or 2022.

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023:


	January 31, 2024		January 31, 2023
Goodwill, beginning of the year	$	3,774	$	3,753
Less: accumulated impairment losses, beginning of the year	(149)		(149)
Net Goodwill, beginning of the year	3,625		3,604
Additions arising from acquisitions during the year	25		85
Effect of foreign currency translation and measurement period adjustments (1)	3		(64)

Goodwill, end of the year	$	3,653	$	3,625

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(1)Measurement period adjustments reflect revisions made to the Company's preliminary determination of estimated fair value of assets and liabilities assumed.

Deferred Tax Assets

Deferred tax assets arise primarily from tax credits, net operating losses, and timing differences for reserves, accrued liabilities, stock options, deferred revenue, purchased technologies, and capitalized intangibles, partially offset by U.S. deferred

tax liabilities on acquired intangibles, and valuation allowances against Portugal, New Zealand, California, Michigan and Massachusetts deferred tax assets, and deferred tax assets that will convert into capital loss upon reversal in Australia and U.S. Autodesk performs a quarterly assessment of the recoverability of these net deferred tax assets and believes it will generate sufficient future taxable income in appropriate tax jurisdictions to realize the net deferred tax assets. They are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce gross deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense for fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue	$	37	$	34	$	25
Cost of other revenue	14		12		10
Marketing and sales	258		263		234
Research and development	308		266		220
General and administrative	86		85		70
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	703		660		559
Tax expense (benefit)	2		13		(53)
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and ESPP purchases, net	$	705	$	673	$	506

Autodesk measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date fair value of the award, and recognizes expense ratably over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Autodesk determines the grant date fair value of its stock-based payment awards for grants of employee stock purchases related to the employee stock purchase plan using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model. To determine the grant-date fair value of our stock-based payment awards for restricted stock units and performance stock units, we use the quoted stock price on the date of grant unless the awards are subject to market conditions, in which case we use the Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables to estimate the probability that market conditions will be achieved. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the award, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the award, and expected dividends. The variables used in these models are reviewed on a quarterly basis and adjusted as needed. Stock-based compensation cost for restricted stock is measured on the closing fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Autodesk uses the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards:


	Fiscal Year Ended		Fiscal Year Ended		Fiscal Year Ended
	January 31, 2024		January 31, 2023		January 31, 2022
	Performance Stock Unit	ESPP	Performance Stock Unit	ESPP		Performance Stock Unit	ESPP
Range of expected volatilities	40.9 - 42.5%	29.4 - 42.4%	39.4 - 40.7%	38.3 - 44.9%		36.9%	29.5 - 41.8%
Range of expected lives (in years)	N/A	0.5 - 2.0	N/A	0.5 - 2.0		N/A	0.5 - 2.0
Expected dividends	—%	—%	—%	—%		—%	—%
Range of risk-free interest rates	4.3 - 4.7%	4.3 - 5.5%	1.2 - 1.6%	0.9 - 3.9%		0.1%	0.1 - 0.2%

Autodesk estimates expected volatility for stock-based awards based on the average of the following two measures: (1) a measure of historical volatility in the trading market for the Company’s common stock, and (2) the implied volatility of traded options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The expected volatility for performance stock units subject to market conditions includes the expected volatility of companies within the S&P North American Technology Software Index with a market capitalization over $2.0 billion, depending on the award type.

The range of expected lives of ESPP awards are based upon the four six-month exercise periods within a 24-month offering period.

Autodesk did not pay cash dividends in fiscal 2024, 2023, or 2022 and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, an expected dividend yield of zero is used in the BSM option pricing model and the Monte Carlo simulation model.

The risk-free interest rate used in the BSM option pricing model and the Monte Carlo simulation model for stock-based awards is the historical yield on U.S. Treasury securities with equivalent remaining lives.

Autodesk recognizes expense only for the stock-based awards that ultimately vest. Autodesk accounts for forfeitures of stock-based awards as those forfeitures occur.

Advertising Expenses

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expenses incurred were $64 million in fiscal 2024, $69 million in fiscal 2023, and $80 million in fiscal 2022.

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive common shares, including the effect of restricted stock units, performance share awards, and stock options using the treasury stock method.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The funded status of Autodesk’s defined benefit pension plans is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation for the fiscal years presented. The projected benefit obligation represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon retirement based on employee services already rendered and estimated future compensation levels. The fair value of plan assets represents the current market value of Autodesk’s cumulative company and participant contributions made to the various plans in effect.

Net periodic benefit cost is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and includes service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service costs, and gains or losses previously recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Certain events, such as changes in the employee base, plan amendments, and changes in actuarial assumptions may result in a change in the defined benefit obligation and the corresponding change to other comprehensive loss.

Gains and losses and prior service costs not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as they arise are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Those gains and losses and prior service costs are subsequently amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service lives of the plan participants using a corridor approach to determine the portion of gain or loss subject to amortization.

The measurement of projected benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost is based on estimates and assumptions that reflect the terms of the plans and use participant-specific information such as compensation, age and years of services, as well as certain assumptions, including estimates of discount rates, expected return of plan assets, rate of compensation increases, interest rates, and mortality rates.

Accounting Standards in Fiscal 2024

With the exception of those discussed below, there have been no recent changes in accounting pronouncements issued by FASB or adopted by the Company during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, that are applicable to the Company.

Accounting Standards Adopted

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions” (“ASU 2022-03”), which applies to all equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to contractual sale restrictions. ASU 2022-03 prohibits entities from taking into account contractual restrictions on the sale of equity securities when estimating fair value and introduces required disclosures for such transactions. ASU 2022-03 is effective for Autodesk's fiscal year beginning February 1, 2024 and interim periods within that fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. Autodesk adopted ASU 2022-03 as of February 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU No. 2022-03 did not have a material impact on Autodesk’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”), which are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-07 expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. All disclosure requirements of ASU 2023-07 are required for entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 is effective for Autodesk’s fiscal year beginning February 1, 2024, and interim periods for Autodesk’s fiscal year beginning February 1, 2025, and should be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. Autodesk is currently evaluating the effect of adopting ASU 2023-07 on its disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvement to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”), to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions and applies to all entities subject to income taxes. ASU 2023-09 is effective for Autodesk’s fiscal year beginning February 1, 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. Autodesk is currently evaluating the effect of adopting ASU 2023-09 on its disclosures.

Deferred Compensation	12 Months Ended
Deferred Compensation	Jan. 31, 2024
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
Deferred Compensation	Deferred Compensation At January 31, 2024, Autodesk had investments in debt and equity securities that are held in a rabbi trust under non-qualified deferred compensation plans and a corresponding deferred compensation liability totaling $100 million. Of this amount, $10 million was classified as current and $90 million was classified as non-current in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Of the $86 million related to investments and deferred compensation liability in a rabbi trust as of January 31, 2023, $7 million was classified as current and $79 million was classified as non-current. The current and non-current asset portions of the investments in debt and equity securities that are held in a rabbi trust under non-qualified deferred compensation plans are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets,” respectively. The current and non-current portions of the deferred compensation liability are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under “Accrued compensation” and “Long-term other liabilities,” respectively. Costs to obtain a contract with a customer Sales commissions earned by our internal sales personnel and our solution providers are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. The ending balance of assets recognized from costs to obtain a contract with a customer was $210 million and $133 million as of January 31, 2024 and January 31, 2023, respectively. These assets are recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Long-term other assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Amortization expense related to assets recognized from costs to obtain a contract with a customer was $140 million, $138 million, and $118 million during fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Autodesk did not recognize any contract cost impairment losses during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, or 2022.

Financial Instruments - Measured At Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Long-term
Derivative contract assets, fair value	$ 21.0	$ 14.0
Derivative contract liabilities	(15.0)	(31.0)
Total	1,815.0	1,264.0
Commercial paper
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	159.0	42.0
Corporate debt securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	75.0	44.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	104.0	45.0
U.S. government securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	70.0	17.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	24.0	35.0
Asset backed securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	28.0	19.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	59.0	13.0
Agency bonds
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	36.0
Other
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	22.0	3.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	11.0	9.0
Mutual funds
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value	100.0	86.0
Convertible debt securities
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value		2.0
Level 1
Long-term
Derivative contract assets, fair value	0.0	0.0
Derivative contract liabilities	0.0	0.0
Total	793.0	827.0
Level 1 \| Commercial paper
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Level 1 \| Corporate debt securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 1 \| U.S. government securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 1 \| Asset backed securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 1 \| Agency bonds
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0
Level 1 \| Other
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 1 \| Mutual funds
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value	100.0	86.0
Level 1 \| Convertible debt securities
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value		0.0
Level 2
Long-term
Derivative contract assets, fair value	21.0	14.0
Derivative contract liabilities	(15.0)	(31.0)
Total	1,022.0	435.0
Level 2 \| Commercial paper
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	159.0	42.0
Level 2 \| Corporate debt securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	75.0	44.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	104.0	45.0
Level 2 \| U.S. government securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	70.0	17.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	24.0	35.0
Level 2 \| Asset backed securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	28.0	19.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	59.0	13.0
Level 2 \| Agency bonds
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	36.0
Level 2 \| Other
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	22.0	3.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	11.0	9.0
Level 2 \| Mutual funds
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value	0.0	0.0
Level 2 \| Convertible debt securities
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value		0.0
Level 3
Long-term
Derivative contract assets, fair value	0.0	0.0
Derivative contract liabilities	0.0	0.0
Total	0.0	2.0
Level 3 \| Commercial paper
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Level 3 \| Corporate debt securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 3 \| U.S. government securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 3 \| Asset backed securities
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 3 \| Agency bonds
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0
Level 3 \| Other
Short-term
Marketable securities, short-term	0.0	0.0
Long-term
Marketable securities, long-term	0.0	0.0
Level 3 \| Mutual funds
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value	0.0	0.0
Level 3 \| Convertible debt securities
Long-term
Long-term other assets, fair value		2.0
Money market funds
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	693.0	737.0
Money market funds \| Level 1
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	693.0	737.0
Money market funds \| Level 2
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Money market funds \| Level 3
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Commercial paper
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	250.0	169.0
Commercial paper \| Level 1
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Commercial paper \| Level 2
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	250.0	169.0
Commercial paper \| Level 3
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
U.S. government securities
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	92.0	13.0
U.S. government securities \| Level 1
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
U.S. government securities \| Level 2
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	92.0	13.0
U.S. government securities \| Level 3
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Certificates of deposit
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	80.0	35.0
Certificates of deposit \| Level 1
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Certificates of deposit \| Level 2
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	80.0	35.0
Certificates of deposit \| Level 3
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Other
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	6.0	12.0
Other \| Level 1
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	0.0	4.0
Other \| Level 2
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	6.0	8.0
Other \| Level 3
Cash equivalents
Fair Value	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jan. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Purchase Commitments In the normal course of business, Autodesk enters into various purchase commitments for goods or services. Total non-cancellable purchase commitments as of January 31, 2024, were approximately $844 million for periods through fiscal 2033. These purchase commitments primarily result from contracts entered into for the acquisition of cloud services, marketing, and commitments related to our investment agreements with limited liability partnership funds. Autodesk has certain royalty commitments associated with the sale and licensing of certain products. Royalty expense is generally based on a fixed rate over a specified period, dollar amount per unit sold or a percentage of the underlying revenue. Royalty expense, which was recorded under cost of subscription and maintenance revenue and cost of other revenue on Autodesk’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, was $21 million in fiscal 2024, $18 million in fiscal 2023, and $16 million in fiscal 2022. Guarantees and Indemnifications In the normal course of business, Autodesk provides indemnifications of varying scopes, including limited product warranties and indemnification of customers against claims of intellectual property infringement made by third parties arising from the use of its products or services. Autodesk accrues for known indemnification issues if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Historically, costs related to these indemnifications have not been significant, and because potential future costs are highly variable, Autodesk is unable to estimate the maximum potential impact of these indemnifications on its future results of operations. In connection with the purchase, sale, or license of assets or businesses with third parties, Autodesk has entered into or assumed customary indemnification agreements related to the assets or businesses purchased, sold, or licensed. Historically, costs related to these indemnifications have not been significant, and because potential future costs are highly variable, Autodesk is unable to estimate the maximum potential impact of these indemnifications on its future results of operations. As permitted under Delaware law, Autodesk has agreements whereby it indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at Autodesk’s request in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments Autodesk could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, Autodesk has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage that is intended to reduce its financial exposure and may enable Autodesk to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. Autodesk believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements in excess of applicable insurance coverage is minimal. Legal Proceedings Autodesk is involved in a variety of claims, suits, inquiries, investigations, and proceedings in the normal course of business including claims of alleged infringement of intellectual property rights, commercial, employment, tax, prosecution of unauthorized use, business practices, and other matters. Autodesk routinely reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any matter is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, Autodesk records a liability for the estimated loss. Because of inherent uncertainties related to these legal matters, Autodesk bases its loss accruals on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, Autodesk reassesses its potential liability and may revise its estimates. In the Company’s opinion, resolution of pending matters is not expected to have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, cash flows, or its financial position. Given the unpredictable nature of legal proceedings, there is a reasonable possibility that an unfavorable resolution of one or more such proceedings could in the future materially affect the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial position in a particular period, however, based on the information known by the Company as of the date of this filing and the rules and regulations applicable to the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, any such amount is either immaterial or it is not possible to provide an estimated amount of any such potential loss. In early March 2024, the Audit Committee of Autodesk’s Board of Directors commenced an internal investigation with the assistance of outside counsel and advisors regarding the Company’s free cash flow and non-GAAP operating margin practices (the “Internal Investigation”). On March 8, 2024, the Company voluntarily contacted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to inform it of the Internal Investigation. On April 3, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California (“USAO”) contacted the Company regarding the Internal Investigation. The Company voluntarily provided the SEC and USAO with certain documents relating to the Internal Investigation and will continue to cooperate with the SEC and USAO. At this stage, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any possible financial loss that could result from this matter. On April 24, 2024, plaintiff Michael Barkasi filed a purported federal securities class action complaint in the Northern District of California against the Company, our Chief Executive Officer Andrew Anagnost, and our former Chief Financial Officer, Deborah L. Clifford. The action is captioned Michael Barkasi v. Autodesk, Inc. et al., 3:24-cv-02431. The complaint, which was filed shortly after the Company’s announcement of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors’ internal investigation regarding the Company’s free cash flow and non-GAAP operating margin practices, generally alleges that the defendants made false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The action purports to be brought on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s publicly traded securities between June 1, 2023 and April 16, 2024, and seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The case is in its early stages and a lead plaintiff has yet to be appointed. At this stage, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of any possible financial loss that could result from this matter.

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Foreign pretax income (loss)	$ 730	$ 755	$ 560
Decrease of valuation allowance	1	40
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	261	238	217	$ 198
Unrecognized tax benefits that would reduce valuation allowance if recognized	43
Amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	218
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months for statute lapse	0
Unrecognized tax benefits, penalties and interest accrued	7	5	7
Income tax expense from penalties and interest	2	(2)	$ 2
Foreign Country
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	14
Tax credit carryforward	4
Domestic Country
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	6
State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	283
Canada \| Foreign Country
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Decrease of valuation allowance		$ 38
Canada \| Foreign Country \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	43
California \| State and Local Jurisdiction \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	123
PORTUGAL \| Foreign Country
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	8
Norway \| Foreign Country
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	3
NEW ZEALAND \| Foreign Country
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	2
MASSACHUSETTS \| State and Local Jurisdiction \| Research Tax Credit Carryforward
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforward	$ 15

Interest and Other Income (Expense), net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest and Other Income (Expense), net

Interest and other income (expense), net, consists of the following:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Interest and investment income (expense), net	$	26	$	(71)	$	(65)
Gain on foreign currency	10		15		1
(Loss) gain on strategic investments	(32)		1		3
Other income	4		12		8
Interest and other income (expense), net	$	8	$	(43)	$	(53)

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Advertising Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising Expense	$ 64	$ 69	$ 80

Interest and Other Income (Expense), net

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Interest and Other Income (Expense), net

Interest and other income (expense), net, consists of the following:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Interest and investment income (expense), net	$	26	$	(71)	$	(65)
Gain on foreign currency	10		15		1
(Loss) gain on strategic investments	(32)		1		3
Other income	4		12		8
Interest and other income (expense), net	$	8	$	(43)	$	(53)

Retirement Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation of plan assets	$ 81	$ 76
Accumulated benefit obligation	73	69
Fair value of plan assets	77	76
Other long-term liabilities	6	5
Net periodic (benefit) cost	2	$ 3	$ 3
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	$ 5
Mandatory Retirement Savings, Cash Balance Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest crediting rate	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Supplementary Retirement Savings, Cash Balance Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average interest crediting rate	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%
United States
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum annual contributions per employee	75.00%
Cost recognized	$ 26	$ 26	$ 24
Foreign Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions paid by employer	$ 43	$ 39	$ 38

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,892	$ 1,947
Marketable securities	354	125
Accounts receivable, net	876	961
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	457	308
Total current assets	3,579	3,341
Long-term marketable securities	234	102
Computer equipment, software, furniture, and leasehold improvements, net	121	144
Operating lease right-of-use assets	224	245
Intangible assets, net	406	407
Goodwill	3,653	3,625
Deferred income taxes, net	1,093	1,014
Long-term other assets	602	560
Total assets	9,912	9,438
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	100	102
Accrued compensation	476	358
Accrued income taxes	36	33
Deferred revenue	3,500	3,203
Operating lease liabilities	67	85
Other accrued liabilities	172	219
Total current liabilities	4,351	4,000
Long-term deferred revenue	764	1,377
Long-term operating lease liabilities	275	300
Long-term income taxes payable	168	164
Long-term deferred income taxes	25	32
Long-term notes payable, net	2,284	2,281
Long-term other liabilities	190	139
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized 2; none issued or outstanding at January 31, 2024 and 2023	0	0
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.01 par value; shares authorized 750; 214 and 215 issued and outstanding at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	3,802	3,325
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(234)	(185)
Accumulated deficit	(1,713)	(1,995)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,855	1,145
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,912	$ 9,438

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Derivatives (Details) - Foreign Exchange Contract	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024
Minimum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, term of contract	1 month
Maximum
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, term of contract	12 months

Retirement Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Retirement Benefit Plans

Pretax Savings Plan

Autodesk has a 401(k) plan that covers nearly all U.S. employees. Eligible employees may contribute up to 75% of their pretax salary, subject to limitations mandated by the Internal Revenue Service. Autodesk makes voluntary cash contributions and matches a portion of employee contributions in cash. Autodesk’s contributions were $26 million in fiscal 2024, $26 million in fiscal 2023, and $24 million in fiscal 2022. Autodesk does not allow participants to invest in Autodesk common stock through the 401(k) plan.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Autodesk provides certain defined benefit pension plans to employees located in countries outside of the United States, primarily the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Japan. The Company deposits funds for specific plans, consistent with the requirements of local law, with insurance companies or third-party trustees, or into government-managed accounts, and accrues for the unfunded portion of the obligation, where material.

The projected benefit obligation was $81 million and $76 million as of January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation was $73 million and $69 million as of January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. The related fair value of plan assets was $77 million and $76 million as of January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. Our defined pension plan assets are measured at fair value and consist primarily of insurance contracts categorized as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and an investment fund valued using net asset value. The insurance contracts represent the immediate cash surrender value of assets managed by qualified insurance companies. The assets held in the investment fund are invested in a diversified growth fund actively managed by a third party.

Autodesk recognized an aggregate pension liability for the funded status of $6 million and $5 million in “Long-term other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 31, 2024, and January 31, 2023, respectively. Our total net periodic pension plan cost was $2 million, $3 million and $3 million for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Our expected funding for the plans during fiscal 2025 is approximately $5 million.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Estimated benefit payments over the next 10 fiscal years are as follows:


	Pension Benefits
2025	$	4
2026	4
2027	4
2028	4
2029	4
2030-2034	24
Total	$	44

Defined Contribution Plans

Autodesk also provides defined contribution plans in certain foreign countries where required by statute. Autodesk’s funding policy for foreign defined contribution plans is consistent with the local requirements in each country. Autodesk’s contributions to these plans were $43 million in fiscal 2024, $39 million in fiscal 2023, and $38 million in fiscal 2022.

Cash Balance Plans

Autodesk provides a cash balance plan that insures the risks of disability, death, and longevity, in which the vested pension capital is reinvested and provides a 100% capital and interest guarantee. The weighted-average guaranteed interest crediting rate for cash balance plans was 1%, 1%, and 1% for mandatory retirement savings and 0.3%, 0.3%, and 0.3% for supplementary retirement savings for fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Other Plans

In addition, Autodesk offers a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to certain key employees whereby they may defer a portion (or all) of their annual compensation until retirement or a different date specified by the employee in accordance with terms of the plan. See Note 7, “Deferred Compensation,” for further discussion.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for retirement benefits.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 906	$ 823	$ 497
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	139	150	148
Stock-based compensation expense	703	657	555
Deferred income taxes	(86)	(277)	(8)
Lease-related asset impairments	14	34	104
Other operating activities	(52)	(8)	18
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:
Accounts receivable	86	(247)	(66)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(77)	(3)	(134)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(12)	(5)	10
Deferred revenue	(316)	798	419
Accrued income taxes	8	149	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,313	2,071	1,531
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,110)	(397)	(311)
Sales of marketable securities	277	152	12
Maturities of marketable securities	487	298	26
Purchases of intangible assets	(30)	(6)	(11)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired	(70)	(96)	(1,250)
Capital expenditures	(31)	(40)	(56)
Other investing activities	(25)	(54)	(5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(502)	(143)	(1,595)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	130	124	114
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(187)	(160)	(194)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(795)	(1,101)	(1,079)
Proceeds from debt, net of discount	0	0	997
Repayments of debt	0	(350)	0
Other financing activities	0	0	(7)
Net cash used in financing activities	(852)	(1,487)	(169)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(14)	(22)	(11)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(55)	419	(244)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	1,947	1,528	1,772
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	1,892	1,947	1,528
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid for interest	69	86	58
Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds	321	241	165
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Fair value of common stock issued to settle liability-classified restricted stock units	15	11	3
Fair value of common stock issued related to business combination (See Note 6)	$ 0	$ 10	$ 6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common stock and additional paid-in capital	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Accumulated deficit
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021		220
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2021	$ 965	$ 2,579	$ (126)	$ (1,488)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common shares issued under stock plans (in shares)		2
Common shares issued under stock plans	(78)	$ (78)
Stock-based compensation expense	544	544
Settlement of liability-classified restricted common shares	3	3
Net income	497			497
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2		2
Shares issued as consideration for business combination	$ 6	$ 6
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (in shares)	(4)	(4)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares	$ (1,090)	$ (131)		(959)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2022		218
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2022	849	$ 2,923	(124)	(1,950)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common shares issued under stock plans (in shares)		2
Common shares issued under stock plans	(38)	$ (38)
Stock-based compensation expense	633	633
Settlement of liability-classified restricted common shares	11	11
Net income	823			823
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(61)		(61)
Shares issued as consideration for business combination	$ 10	$ 10
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (in shares)	(5)	(5)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares	$ (1,082)	$ (214)		(868)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2023	215	215
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2023	$ 1,145	$ 3,325	(185)	(1,995)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common shares issued under stock plans (in shares)		3
Common shares issued under stock plans	(60)	$ (60)
Stock-based compensation expense	693	693
Settlement of liability-classified restricted common shares	15	$ 15
Net income	906			906
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (49)		(49)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares (in shares)	(4)	(4)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares	$ (795)	$ (171)		(624)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024	214	214
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2024	$ 1,855	$ 3,802	$ (234)	$ (1,713)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, consisted of the following:


	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments		Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities		Defined Benefit Pension Components		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
Balances, January 31, 2022	$	24	$	18	$	(16)	$	(150)	$	(124)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	83		—		(1)		(98)		(16)
Pre-tax gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(36)		—		(3)		—		(39)
Tax effects	(7)		—		1		—		(6)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	40		—		(3)		(98)		(61)
Balances, January 31, 2023	64		18		(19)		(248)		(185)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	10		1		(10)		(9)		(8)
Pre-tax (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(57)		1		4		—		(52)
Tax effects	6		—		1		4		11
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(41)		2		(5)		(5)		(49)
Balances, January 31, 2024	$	23	$	20	$	(24)	$	(253)	$	(234)

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				12 Months Ended
	May 20, 2024	Mar. 15, 2024	Feb. 20, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 3,653.0	$ 3,625.0	$ 3,604.0
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired				$ 70.0	$ 96.0	$ 1,250.0
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 491.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired			100.00%
Payments to acquire businesses			$ 387.0
Goodwill			300.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes			180.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes			190.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets and Long-Term Other Assets
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense, restricted stock units			6.0
Subsequent Event \| PIX
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired		100.00%
Payments to acquire businesses		$ 266.0
Goodwill		$ 191.0
Subsequent Event \| Aether Media, Inc
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	$ 131.0
Subsequent Event \| Payapps Limited
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business combination, consideration transferred, other			$ 381.0

SCHEDULE II: VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II: VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in millions)


Description	Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses or Revenues		Deductions		Balance at End of Fiscal Year
	(in millions)
Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2024


Partner program reserves (1)	$	90	$	1,071	$	1,058	$	103

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023


Partner program reserves (1)	64		928		902		90

Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022


Partner Program reserves (1)	64		623		623		64

____________________

(1)The partner program reserves balance impacts "Accounts receivable, net" and "Accounts payable" on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivative Instruments - Effects of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 5,497	$ 5,005	$ 4,386
Marketing and sales	1,823	1,745	1,623
Research and development	1,373	1,219	1,115
General and administrative	620	532	572
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	57	36	(17)
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges \| Subscription revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	57	60
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges \| Maintenance revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges \| Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	0	(3)
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges \| Marketing and sales
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	0	(10)
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges \| Research and development
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	(1)	(5)
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges \| General and administrative
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income	1	(6)
Subscription
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total net revenue	5,116	4,651	4,060
Maintenance
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total net revenue	54	65	76
Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total net revenue	5,170	4,716	4,136
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 381	$ 343	$ 299

Subsequent Events (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed


	Aggregated Total
Developed technologies	$	51
Customer relationships	3




Goodwill	25
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(7)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(4)
Net tangible assets	3
Total	$	71

The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by major class for the business combinations:


	Payapps		PIX		Total
Developed technologies	$	53	$	37	$	90
Customer relationships	34		33		67
Trade name	5		—		5



Goodwill	300		191		491
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(4)		(2)		(6)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(12)		—		(12)
Net tangible assets	5		7		12
Total	$	381	$	266	$	647

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,145	$ 849	$ 965
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(8)	(16)
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(52)	(39)
Tax effects	11	(6)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(49)	(61)	2
Ending balance	1,855	1,145	849
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(185)	(124)	(126)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(49)	(61)	2
Ending balance	(234)	(185)	(124)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	64	24
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	10	83
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(57)	(36)
Tax effects	6	(7)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(41)	40
Ending balance	23	64	24
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	18	18
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1	0
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1	0
Tax effects	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	2	0
Ending balance	20	18	18
Defined Benefit Pension Components
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(19)	(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(10)	(1)
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	4	(3)
Tax effects	1	1
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(5)	(3)
Ending balance	(24)	(19)	(16)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(248)	(150)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9)	(98)
Pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Tax effects	4	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(5)	(98)
Ending balance	$ (253)	$ (248)	$ (150)

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($) period	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	$ 703,000,000	$ 660,000,000	$ 559,000,000
Tax expense (benefit)	2,000,000	13,000,000	(53,000,000)
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and ESPP purchases, net	705,000,000	673,000,000	506,000,000
Market capitalization	$ 2,000,000,000
Number of exercise period \| period	4
Term of exercise period	6 months
Term of offering period	24 months
Cash dividends paid	$ 0	0	0
Expected dividends	0.00%
Cost of other revenue \| Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	$ 37,000,000	34,000,000	25,000,000
Cost of other revenue \| Cost of other revenue
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	14,000,000	12,000,000	10,000,000
Marketing and sales
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	258,000,000	263,000,000	234,000,000
Research and development
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	308,000,000	266,000,000	220,000,000
General and administrative
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") purchases	$ 86,000,000	$ 85,000,000	$ 70,000,000

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Total non cancellable purchase commitments	$ 844
Royalty expense recorded under cost of license and other revenue	$ 21	$ 18	$ 16

Cover - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
Cover - USD ($) $ in Billions	Jan. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2024
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-14338
Entity Registrant Name	AUTODESK, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-2819853
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Market Street, Ste. 400
Entity Address, City or Town	San Francisco,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94105
City Area Code	415
Local Phone Number	507-5000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	ADSK
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 45.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		215,446,979
Entity Central Index Key	0000769397
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Changes In the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period, gross		3,774,000,000	3,753,000,000
Less: accumulated impairment losses, beginning of the year		(149,000,000)	(149,000,000)
Goodwill, beginning of the year	3,625,000,000	3,604,000,000
Additions arising from acquisitions during the year	25,000,000	85,000,000
Effect of foreign currency translation and measurement period adjustments	3,000,000	(64,000,000)
Goodwill, end of the year	$ 3,653,000,000	$ 3,625,000,000	$ 3,604,000,000

- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease Cost and Cash Flow Information

The components of lease cost were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2024
	Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Cost of other revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative		Total
Operating lease cost	$	7	$	2	$	28	$	23	$	11	$	71
Variable lease cost	1		1		6		5		3		16


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023
	Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Cost of other revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative		Total
Operating lease cost	$	8	$	3	$	36	$	27	$	11	$	85
Variable lease cost	1		—		6		5		2		14


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022
	Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Cost of other revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative		Total
Operating lease cost	$	8	$	2	$	43	$	30	$	15	$	98
Variable lease cost	1		—		5		4		2		12

Supplemental operating cash flow information related to leases was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2024		Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023		Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022

Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows (1)	$	112	$	115	$	107
Non-cash operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining operating right-of-use assets	48		48		53

_______________

(1) Includes $16 million, $14 million, and $12 million in variable lease payments not included in “Operating lease liabilities” and “Long-term operating lease liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments

Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:


Fiscal year ending
2025	$	76
2026	77
2027	55
2028	48
2029	40
Thereafter	77
	373
Less imputed interest	31
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$	342

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Due within 1 year	$ 329
Due in 1 year through 5 years	220
Due in 5 years through 10 years	12
Due after 10 years	27
Total	$ 588

Deferred Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Deferred Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Costs to obtain a contract	$ 210,000,000	$ 133,000,000
Amortization of costs to obtain a contract	140,000,000	138,000,000	$ 118,000,000
Impairment loss	0	0	$ 0
Rabbi Trust
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liability	100,000,000	86,000,000
Deferred compensation liability, current	10,000,000	7,000,000
Deferred compensation liability, non-current	$ 90,000,000	$ 79,000,000

Leases

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Autodesk has operating leases for real estate, vehicles and certain equipment. Leases have remaining lease terms of less than 1 year to 66 years, some of which include options to extend the lease with renewal terms from 1 year to 9 years and some of which include options to terminate the leases from less than 1 year to 6 years. Options to extend the lease are included in the lease liability if they are reasonably certain of being exercised. Options to terminate are considered in determining the lease liability if they are reasonably certain of being exercised. Payments under our lease arrangements are primarily fixed, however, certain lease agreements contain variable payments, which are expensed as incurred and not included in the operating lease assets and liabilities. These amounts include payments affected by the Consumer Price Index, payments for common area maintenance that are subject to annual reconciliation, and payments for maintenance and utilities. The Company’s leases do not contain residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Short-term leases are recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Short-term lease expense was not material for the periods presented. Changes in operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are presented net in the “accounts payable and other liabilities” line in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows with the exception of “Lease-related asset impairments” which is presented in “Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities”.

During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, Autodesk recorded total operating lease right-of-use assets impairment charges of $9 million, $29 million, and $75 million respectively. Autodesk assessed the asset groupings for disaggregation based on the proposed changes in use of the facilities. For asset groups where impairment was triggered, Autodesk utilized an income approach to value the asset groups by developing discounted cash flow models. The significant assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models for each of the asset groups included projected sublease income over the remaining lease terms, expected downtime prior to the commencement of future subleases, expected lease incentives offered to

future tenants, and discount rates that reflected the level of risk associated with these future cash flows. These significant assumptions are considered Level 1 and Level 2 inputs in accordance with the fair value hierarchy described in Note 1, “Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” The operating lease right-of-use assets and other lease-related assets charges are included in “general and administrative” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The components of lease cost were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2024
	Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Cost of other revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative		Total
Operating lease cost	$	7	$	2	$	28	$	23	$	11	$	71
Variable lease cost	1		1		6		5		3		16


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023
	Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Cost of other revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative		Total
Operating lease cost	$	8	$	3	$	36	$	27	$	11	$	85
Variable lease cost	1		—		6		5		2		14


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022
	Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue		Cost of other revenue		Marketing and sales		Research and development		General and administrative		Total
Operating lease cost	$	8	$	2	$	43	$	30	$	15	$	98
Variable lease cost	1		—		5		4		2		12

Supplemental operating cash flow information related to leases was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2024		Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2023		Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2022

Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows (1)	$	112	$	115	$	107
Non-cash operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining operating right-of-use assets	48		48		53

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The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases is 6.2 years and 6.5 years at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The weighted average discount rate was 2.86% and 2.60% at January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively,

Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:


Fiscal year ending
2025	$	76
2026	77
2027	55
2028	48
2029	40
Thereafter	77
	373
Less imputed interest	31
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$	342

Autodesk has subleased certain office space to a third party and has classified the sublease as an operating lease. The sublease has a remaining lease term of 8.1 years. Sublease income was $8 million and $5 million during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was no sublease income recognized during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022. Sublease income is recorded as a reduction of lease expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Operating lease amounts in the table above do not include sublease income payments of $71 million. Autodesk expects to receive sublease income payments of approximately $42 million for fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2029 and $29 million thereafter.

As of January 31, 2024, operating lease minimum lease payments for executed leases that have not yet commenced was $9 million.

Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2025	$ 76
2026	77
2027	55
2028	48
2029	40
Thereafter	77
Total lease payments	373
Less imputed interest	31
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$ 342

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022
TD Synnex \| Sales Revenue, Net \| Customer Concentration Risk
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	39.00%	37.00%	36.00%
TD Synnex \| Accounts Receivable \| Customer Concentration Risk
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	18.00%	27.00%
Revolving credit facility \| The Credit Agreement
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,500,000,000

Borrowing Arrangements - Credit Agreement (Details)	1 Months Ended
Borrowing Arrangements - Credit Agreement (Details)	Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) qtr performance_indicator_metric	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption percentage of principle amount					101.00%
2021 Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount		$ 1,000,000,000				$ 1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate		2.40%
Unamortized discount		$ 3,000,000
Debt issuance costs		9,000,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs		$ 988,000,000
2020 Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 500,000,000			500,000,000
Stated interest rate			2.85%
Unamortized discount			$ 1,000,000
Debt issuance costs			5,000,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs			494,000,000
Debt Due June 15, 2020 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt			$ 450,000,000
2017 Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount				$ 500,000,000		500,000,000
Stated interest rate				3.50%
Unamortized discount				$ 3,000,000
Debt issuance costs				5,000,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs				492,000,000
Senior Notes Due December 15, 2017 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt				$ 400,000,000
2015 Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount					$ 300,000,000	300,000,000
Stated interest rate					4.375%
Unamortized discount					$ 1,000,000
Debt issuance costs					3,000,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs					$ 296,000,000
Revolving credit facility \| The Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500,000,000
Line of credit facility, increase limit	$ 2,000,000,000
Debt covenant, leverage ratio, maximum	3.50
Debt covenant, leverage ration following consummation of certain acquisitions (up to)	4.00
Debt covenant, leverage ration following consummation of certain acquisitions, number of consecutive quarters \| qtr	4
Period for issuance of audited consolidated financial statements	90 days
Debt interest rates adjustment, number of key performance indicator metrics \| performance_indicator_metric	2
Line of credit facility, outstanding borrowings						$ 0
Revolving credit facility \| The Credit Agreement \| Minimum \| Base rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Revolving credit facility \| The Credit Agreement \| Minimum \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.785%
Revolving credit facility \| The Credit Agreement \| Maximum \| Base rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.375%
Revolving credit facility \| The Credit Agreement \| Maximum \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.375%

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, consisted of the following:


	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments		Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities		Defined Benefit Pension Components		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
Balances, January 31, 2022	$	24	$	18	$	(16)	$	(150)	$	(124)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	83		—		(1)		(98)		(16)
Pre-tax gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(36)		—		(3)		—		(39)
Tax effects	(7)		—		1		—		(6)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	40		—		(3)		(98)		(61)
Balances, January 31, 2023	64		18		(19)		(248)		(185)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	10		1		(10)		(9)		(8)
Pre-tax (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(57)		1		4		—		(52)
Tax effects	6		—		1		4		11
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(41)		2		(5)		(5)		(49)
Balances, January 31, 2024	$	23	$	20	$	(24)	$	(253)	$	(234)

Reclassifications related to gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities are included in “Interest and other income (expense), net.” Refer to Note 10, “Derivative Instruments” for the amount and location of reclassifications related to derivative instruments. Reclassifications of the defined benefit pension components of net periodic benefit cost are included in “Interest and other income (expense), net.”

Income Taxes - Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Federal:
Current	$ 86	$ 219	$ (1)
Deferred	(97)	(222)	(5)
State:
Current	21	28	2
Deferred	3	(19)	1
Foreign:
Current	206	151	83
Deferred	11	(34)	(12)
Income tax provision	$ 230	$ 123	$ 68

Revenue Recognition

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Disaggregation

Autodesk recognizes revenue from the sale of (1) product subscriptions, cloud service offerings, and EBAs, (2) renewal fees for existing maintenance plan agreements that were initially purchased with a perpetual software license, and (3) consulting and other products and services. The three categories are presented as line items on Autodesk’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Information regarding the components of Autodesk’s net revenue from contracts with customers by product family, geographic location, sales channel, and product type was as follows:


	Fiscal Year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Net revenue by product family:
Architecture, Engineering and Construction	$	2,580	$	2,278	$	1,969
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT	1,462		1,387		1,244
Manufacturing	1,063		978		876
Media and Entertainment	295		291		259
Other	97		71		38
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

Net revenue by geographic area:
Americas
U.S.	$	1,978	$	1,720	$	1,457
Other Americas	460		372		308
Total Americas	2,438		2,092		1,765
Europe, Middle East and Africa	2,042		1,906		1,700
Asia Pacific	1,017		1,007		921
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

Net revenue by sales channel:
Indirect	$	3,444	$	3,250	$	2,849
Direct	2,053		1,755		1,537
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

Net revenue by product type:
Design	$	4,647	$	4,264	$	3,772
Make	523		452		364
Other	327		289		250
Total net revenue	$	5,497	$	5,005	$	4,386

Payments for product subscriptions, cloud subscriptions, and maintenance subscriptions are typically due in annual installments or up front with payment terms of 30 to 45 days. Payments on EBAs are typically due in annual installments over the contract term, with payment terms of 30 to 60 days. Autodesk does not have any material variable consideration, such as obligations for returns, refunds, warranties, or amounts due to customers for which significant estimation or judgment is required as of the reporting date.

Remaining performance obligations consist of total short-term, long-term, and unbilled deferred revenue. As of January 31, 2024, Autodesk had remaining performance obligations of $6.11 billion, which represents the total contract price allocated to remaining performance obligations, which are generally recognized over the next three years. We expect to recognize $3.98 billion or 65% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue during the next 12 months. We expect to recognize the remaining $2.13 billion or 35% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue thereafter.

The amount of remaining performance obligations may be impacted by the specific timing, duration, and size of customer subscription and support agreements, the specific timing of customer renewals, and foreign currency fluctuations.

Contract Balances

We receive payments from customers based on a billing schedule as established in our contracts. Contract assets relate to performance completed in advance of scheduled billings. Contract assets were not material as of January 31, 2024. Deferred revenue relates to billings in advance of performance under the contract. The primary changes in our contract assets and deferred revenues are due to our performance under the contracts and billings.

Revenue recognized during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, that was included in the deferred revenue balances at January 31, 2023 and 2022, was $3.20 billion and $2.85 billion, respectively. The satisfaction of performance obligations typically lags behind billings received under revenue contracts from customers.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Stock Repurchase Program	12 Months Ended
Stock Repurchase Program	Jan. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program	Stock Repurchase Program Autodesk has stock repurchase programs that are used to offset dilution from the issuance of stock under the Company’s employee stock plans and for such other purposes as may be in the interests of Autodesk and its stockholders, which has the effect of returning excess cash generated from the Company’s business to stockholders. Autodesk repurchased and retired 4 million shares in fiscal 2024 at an average repurchase price of $201.54 per share, 5 million shares in fiscal 2023 at an average repurchase price of $198.51 per share, and 4 million shares in fiscal 2022 at an average repurchase price of $275.50 per share. At January 31, 2024, $4.74 billion remained available for repurchase under the November 2022 repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date and the pace and timing of repurchases will depend on factors such as cash generation from operations, available surplus, the volume of employee stock plan activity, remaining shares available in the authorized pool, cash requirements for acquisitions, cash requirements to retire outstanding debt, economic and market conditions, stock price, and legal and regulatory requirements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity.

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Equity Compensation

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Equity Compensation

Stock Plans

The 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) was approved by Autodesk’s stockholders and became effective on June 16, 2022. The 2022 Plan replaced the 2012 Employee Stock Plan, as amended, and the 2012 Outside Directors’ Stock Plan, as amended (collectively, the “Prior Plans”), and no further equity awards may be granted under the Prior Plans. The 2022 Plan reserves up to 23 million shares. The 2022 Plan permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards to employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors. Each restricted stock unit or restricted stock award granted will be counted against the shares authorized for issuance under the 2022 Plan as 2.08 shares. If a granted option, restricted stock unit, or restricted stock award expires or becomes unexercisable for any reason, the unpurchased or forfeited shares that were granted may be returned to the 2022 Plan and may become available for future grant under the 2022 Plan. As of January 31, 2024, 9 million shares subject to restricted stock units and restricted stock awards have been granted under the 2022 Plan. Restricted stock units that were granted under the 2022 Plan vest over one to three years from the date of grant. The 2022 Plan will expire on March 17, 2032. At January 31, 2024, approximately 14 million shares were available for future issuance under the 2022 Plan.

The following sections summarize activity under Autodesk’s stock plans.

Restricted Stock Units:

A summary of restricted stock activity for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, was as follows:


	Unreleased Restricted Stock Units (in thousands)	Weighted average grant date fair value per share
Unvested restricted stock at January 31, 2023	4,848	$	216.20
Granted	3,687	200.53
Vested	(2,805)	219.71
Canceled/Forfeited	(348)	210.05
Performance Adjustment (1)	(11)	189.41
Unvested restricted stock at January 31, 2024	5,371	$	203.87

_______________

For the restricted stock granted during fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the weighted average grant date fair values were $200.53, $198.89, and $288.13, respectively. The fair value of the shares vested during fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $580 million, $490 million, and $620 million, respectively.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, Autodesk granted 3 million restricted stock units. Restricted stock units vest over periods ranging from immediately upon grant to a pre-determined date that is typically within three years from the date of grant. Restricted stock units are not considered outstanding stock at the time of grant, as the holders of these units are not entitled to any of the rights of a stockholder, including voting rights. The fair value of the restricted stock units is expensed ratably over the vesting period.

During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024 and 2023, Autodesk settled liability-classified awards of $15 million and $11 million, respectively. As these awards were settled in a fixed dollar amount of shares, the awards were accounted for as a liability-classified award and were expensed using the straight-line method over the vesting period.

Autodesk recorded stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units of $580 million, $510 million, and $425 million during fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. As of January 31, 2024, total compensation cost not yet recognized of $742 million related to unvested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.81 years. At January 31, 2024, the number of restricted stock units granted but unvested was 5 million.

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, Autodesk granted 311 thousand performance stock units for which the ultimate number of shares earned is determined based on the achievement of performance criteria at the end of the stated service and performance period. The performance criteria for the performance stock units are primarily based on revenue and free cash flow goals adopted by the Compensation and Human Resource Committee and total stockholder return compared against companies in the S&P North American Technology Software Index with a market capitalization over $2.0 billion (“Relative TSR”). The fair value of the performance stock units is expensed using the accelerated attribution method over the three-year vesting period and have the following vesting schedule:

•Up to one third of the performance stock units may vest following year one, depending upon the achievement of the performance criteria for fiscal 2024 as well as one-year Relative TSR (covering year one).

•Up to one third of the performance stock units may vest following year two, depending upon the achievement of the performance criteria for year two as well as two-year Relative TSR (covering years one and two).

•Up to one third of the performance stock units may vest following year three, depending upon the achievement of the performance criteria for year three as well as three-year Relative TSR (covering years one, two and three).

The performance criteria for the performance stock units vested during fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, was based on revenue and free cash flow goals adopted by the Compensation and Human Resource Committee.

Performance stock units are not considered outstanding stock at the time of grant, as the holders of these units are not entitled to any of the rights of a stockholder, including voting rights. The fair value of the performance stock units is expensed using the accelerated attribution over the vesting period.

Autodesk recorded stock-based compensation expense related to performance stock units of $42 million, $54 million, and $68 million during fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. As of January 31, 2024, total compensation cost not yet recognized of $6 million related to unvested performance stock units, is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.92 years. At January 31, 2024, the number of performance stock units granted but unvested was 478 thousand.

Common Stock

Autodesk recorded stock-based compensation expense related to common stock shares of $19 million, $32 million, and $17 million during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

1998 Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)

Under Autodesk’s ESPP, which was approved by stockholders in 1998, eligible employees may purchase shares of Autodesk’s common stock at their discretion using up to 15% of their eligible compensation, subject to certain limitations, at 85% of the lower of Autodesk's closing price (fair market value) on the offering date or the exercise date. The offering period for ESPP awards consists of four six-month exercise periods within a 24-month offering period.

At January 31, 2024, a total of 4 million shares were available for future issuance. Under the ESPP, the Company issues shares on the first trading day following March 31 and September 30 of each fiscal year. The ESPP does not have an expiration date.

A summary of the ESPP activity for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was as follows:


	Fiscal year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Issued shares (in thousands)	791		740		851
Average price of issued shares	$	163.91	$	166.44	$	130.13
Weighted average grant date fair value of awards granted under the ESPP	$	68.70	$	67.77	$	84.21

Autodesk recorded $63 million, $62 million, and $37 million of compensation expense associated with the ESPP in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Equity Compensation Plan Information


	(a)	(b)		(c)
Plan category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise or vesting of outstanding options and awards (in millions)	Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (in millions) (1)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders	5	$	21.39	18
Total	5	$	21.39	18

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(1)Included in this amount are 4 million securities available for future issuance under Autodesk’s ESPP.

Acquisitions - Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed by Major Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 3,653	$ 3,625	$ 3,604
Fiscal 2024 Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	25
Deferred revenue and long-term deferred revenue	(7)
Long-term deferred income taxes	(4)
Net tangible assets	3
Total	71
Fiscal 2024 Acquisition \| Developed technologies
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	51
Fiscal 2024 Acquisition \| Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles	$ 3

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable debt securities	$ 764	$ 450	$ 38

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:


	Fiscal year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Federal:
Current	$	86	$	219	$	(1)
Deferred	(97)		(222)		(5)
State:
Current	21		28		2
Deferred	3		(19)		1
Foreign:
Current	206		151		83
Deferred	11		(34)		(12)
Income tax provision	$	230	$	123	$	68

Schedule of Differences Between The U.S. Statutory Rate and The Aggregate Income Tax Provision

The differences between the U.S. statutory rate and the aggregate income tax provision are as follows:


	Fiscal year ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Income tax provision at U.S. Federal statutory rate	$	239	$	199	$	119
State income tax benefit, net of the U.S. Federal benefit	24		(3)		2
Foreign income taxed at rates different from the U.S. statutory rate	(12)		22		(25)
Valuation allowance adjustment	1		(38)		—
Tax effect of non-deductible stock-based compensation	38		34		32
Stock compensation (windfall) / shortfall	2		10		(43)
Research and development tax credit benefit	(17)		(12)		(19)
Closure of income tax audits and changes in uncertain tax positions	13		11		—
Tax effect of officer compensation in excess of $1 million	8		10		7
Non-deductible expenses	2		1		5
Global intangible low-taxed income, foreign derived intangible income	(39)		(106)		24
India withholding tax refund	—		—		(44)
Acquisition-related integrations	(29)		(2)		9
Other	—		(3)		1
Income tax provision	$	230	$	123	$	68

Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant components of Autodesk’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


	January 31,
	2024		2023
Stock-based compensation	$	53	$	54
Research and development tax credit carryforwards	118		103
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	4		—
Accrued compensation and benefits	11		7
Other accruals not currently deductible for tax	15		26
Capitalized research and development	514		340
Fixed assets	21		22
Lease liability	80		92
Tax loss carryforwards	10		38
Deferred revenue	538		653
Purchased technology	33		(26)
Other	31		23
Total deferred tax assets	1,428		1,332
Less: valuation allowance	(149)		(148)
Net deferred tax assets	1,279		1,184
Indefinite lived intangibles	(128)		(109)
Right-of-use assets	(52)		(58)
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries	—		(2)
Deferred taxes on foreign earnings	(29)		(33)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(209)		(202)
Net deferred tax assets	$	1,070	$	982

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended January 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning of the fiscal year (1)	$	238	$	217	$	198
Increases for tax positions of prior years (1)	23		9		9
Decreases for tax positions of prior years (1)	(11)		(3)		—
Increases for tax positions related to the current year (1)	13		21		10
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities	—		(5)		—
Reductions as a result of lapse of the statute of limitations	(2)		(1)		—
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at the end of the fiscal year	$	261	$	238	$	217

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Revenue Recognition - Contract Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 5,497	$ 5,005	$ 4,386
Design
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	4,647	4,264	3,772
Make
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	523	452	364
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	327	289	250
Indirect
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	3,444	3,250	2,849
Direct
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,053	1,755	1,537
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,438	2,092	1,765
U.S.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,978	1,720	1,457
Other Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	460	372	308
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,042	1,906	1,700
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,017	1,007	921
Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,580	2,278	1,969
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,462	1,387	1,244
Manufacturing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,063	978	876
Media and Entertainment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	295	291	259
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 97	$ 71	$ 38

Retirement Benefit Plans - Estimated Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]
2025	$ 4
2026	4
2027	4
2028	4
2029	4
2030-2034	24
Total	$ 44

Retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments

Estimated benefit payments over the next 10 fiscal years are as follows:


	Pension Benefits
2025	$	4
2026	4
2027	4
2028	4
2029	4
2030-2034	24
Total	$	44

Income Taxes - Differences between the U.S. statutory rate and the aggregate income tax provision (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision at U.S. Federal statutory rate	$ 239	$ 199	$ 119
State income tax benefit, net of the U.S. Federal benefit	24	(3)	2
Foreign income taxed at rates different from the U.S. statutory rate	(12)	22	(25)
Valuation allowance adjustment	1	(38)	0
Tax effect of non-deductible stock-based compensation	38	34	32
Stock compensation (windfall) / shortfall	2	10	(43)
Research and development tax credit benefit	(17)	(12)	(19)
Closure of income tax audits and changes in uncertain tax positions	13	11	0
Tax effect of officer compensation in excess of $1 million	8	10	7
Non-deductible expenses	2	1	5
Global intangible low-taxed income, foreign derived intangible income and other	(39)	(106)	24
India withholding tax refund	0	0	(44)
Acquisition-related integrations	(29)	(2)	9
Other	0	(3)	1
Income tax provision	230	$ 123	$ 68
First $1M of officer compensation	$ 1

Leases - Lease Costs and Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023	Jan. 31, 2022
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 71	$ 85	$ 98
Variable lease cost	16	14	12
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows	112	115	107
Non-cash operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining operating right-of-use assets	48	48	53
Variable lease, payment	16	14	12
Cost of subscription and maintenance revenue
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	7	8	8
Variable lease cost	1	1	1
Cost of other revenue
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	2	3	2
Variable lease cost	1	0	0
Marketing and sales
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	28	36	43
Variable lease cost	6	6	5
Research and development
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	23	27	30
Variable lease cost	5	5	4
General and administrative
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	11	11	15
Variable lease cost	$ 3	$ 2	$ 2

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Gain expected to be recognized in next 24 months	$ 23
Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	1,250	$ 934
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 455	$ 951

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$ 979	$ 1,046
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(4)	(5)
Product returns reserve	(1)	(1)
Partner programs and other obligations	(98)	(79)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 876	$ 961