Autodesk Co-CEOS Confident About Long-Term Growth

The video discusses the company's transition from perpetual licenses to a cloud-based subscription model, highlighting the growth in recurring revenue and sector-specific expansion in construction and manufacturing. It addresses the impact of economic cycles, profitability projections, and investor relations, while also touching on leadership dynamics during the business model transition.

What is the company's main goal in transitioning to a subscription model?

• To increase short-term revenue

• To achieve a consistent and predictable revenue pattern

• To reduce the number of customers

• To focus solely on new customers

What is the company's current approach to selling licenses?

• They are only selling perpetual licenses

• They are increasing the sale of perpetual licenses

• They have stopped selling perpetual licenses

• They are not selling any licenses

How does the company plan to increase its subscription base?

• By focusing on a single product line

• By reducing subscription prices

• By offering free trials

• By acquiring new customers and transitioning existing ones

What is the expected growth rate for the company's subscriptions?

• 5% annually

• 50% annually

• 20% compound annual growth rate

• 10% annually

Which sectors are seeing significant growth in cloud product subscriptions?

• Technology and agriculture

• Education and finance

• Construction and manufacturing

• Retail and healthcare

What is the company's strategy to address investor concerns?

• Providing detailed explanations of their business model transition

• Focusing only on short-term profits

• Avoiding communication with investors

• Reducing the number of investor meetings

What financial target does the company aim to achieve by FY20?

• $5 in free cash flow per share

• $8 in free cash flow per share

• $6 in free cash flow per share

• $10 in free cash flow per share