QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1998-05-14
INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549

                                      FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

          /X/      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

                                          OR

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

             For the transition period from  __________  to ___________

                           Commission File Number:   0-22738

                        QUICKTURN  DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                                  77-0159619
      (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

                   55 W. Trimble Road, San Jose, California 95131
                 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (408) 914-6000

                                      NO CHANGE
                           --------------------------------
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                        YES   /X/                 NO   / /

As of April 30, 1998 there were 17,809,342 shares of the registrant's common
stock outstanding.

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains 21 pages, of which this is page 1.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

                           QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                    (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                      --------------------------

                                                        1998              1997
                                                      --------          --------
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>
Revenue
  Product revenue                                     $ 14,882          $ 15,527
  Maintenance and service revenue                        8,683             5,875
                                                      --------          --------
     Total revenue                                      23,565            21,402

Cost of revenue
  Cost of product revenue                                5,091             5,281
  Cost of maintenance and service revenue                3,013             1,553
                                                      --------          --------
     Total cost of revenue                               8,104             6,834
                                                      --------          --------
     Gross profit                                       15,461            14,568

Operating expenses
  Research and development                               5,985             5,787
  Sales and marketing                                    9,271             8,534
  General and administrative                             2,957             2,508
  Merger related charges                                   ---             1,200
                                                      --------          --------
     Total operating expenses                           18,213            18,029
                                                      --------          --------
     Operating loss                                     (2,752)           (3,461)

Other income, net                                          698               392
                                                      --------          --------
  Net loss before benefit from income taxes             (2,054)           (3,069)

Benefit from income taxes                                 (637)             (951)
                                                      --------          --------
  Net loss                                            $ (1,417)         $ (2,118)
                                                      --------          --------
                                                      --------          --------

Basic and diluted net loss per share                  $  (0.08)         $  (0.13)
                                                      --------          --------
                                                      --------          --------
Number of shares used in per share calculation          17,704            16,562
                                                      --------          --------
                                                      --------          --------
</TABLE>

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


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                            QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                                (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                     (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                      --------------------------
                                                         1998            1997
                                                      ----------       --------
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>
Net loss                                              $  (1,417)       $ (2,118)

Other comprehensive loss 
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                  (264)           (562)
                                                      ---------        --------

  Unrealized loss on securities
     Unrealized holding loss arising during period           (7)           (138)
     Less:  reclassification adjustment for gain
     included in net loss                                    (9)            ---
                                                      ---------        --------
  Net unrealized loss on securities                         (16)           (138)
                                                      ---------        --------
  Total other comprehensive loss                           (280)           (700)
                                                      ---------        --------
  
Comprehensive loss                                    $  (1,697)       $ (2,818)
                                                      ---------        --------
                                                      ---------        --------
</TABLE>

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


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                           QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             March 31,               December 31,
                                                               1998                      1997
                                                            -----------              -----------
                                                            (unaudited)
<S>                                                         <C>                      <C>
ASSETS
  Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                  $  17,437                 $ 14,589
  Marketable securities                                         22,967                   18,219
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $1,840 in 1998 and 1997                       17,907                   31,709
  Inventories                                                   11,244                   10,899
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                      4,536                    4,324
  Deferred income taxes                                          8,697                    8,697
                                                             ---------                ---------
      Total current assets                                      82,788                   88,437

  Marketable securities                                         18,922                   20,326
  Fixed assets, net                                             13,431                   11,118
  Deferred income taxes                                          8,029                    8,029
  Other assets                                                   1,251                    1,282
                                                             ---------                ---------
      Total assets                                           $ 124,421                 $129,192
                                                             ---------                ---------
                                                             ---------                ---------

LIABILITIES
  Current liabilities
  Short term debt                                            $     851                 $  1,095
  Accounts payable                                               1,440                    6,231
  Accrued liabilities                                           17,302                   20,351
  Deferred revenue                                              13,328                    9,617
                                                             ---------                ---------
       Total current liabilities                                32,921                   37,294
                                                             ---------                ---------
       Total liabilities                                        32,921                   37,294
                                                             ---------                ---------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock, $.001 par value:
       Authorized:  40,000,000 shares;
       Issued and outstanding: 17,773,171 shares in 1998;
       17,606,006 shares in 1997                                    18                       18
  Additional paid-in capital                                    92,311                   91,122
  Deferred compensation                                           (463)                    (573)
  Retained earnings                                                479                    1,896
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                            (845)                    (565)
                                                             ---------                ---------
       Total stockholders' equity                               91,500                   91,898
                                                             ---------                ---------
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $ 124,421                 $129,192
                                                             ---------                ---------
                                                             ---------                ---------
</TABLE>

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


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                          QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Three months ended
                                                                                  March 31,
                                                                        ---------------------------
                                                                          1998               1997
                                                                        --------           --------
<S>                                                                     <C>                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss                                                                $ (1,417)          $ (2,118)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities
  Depreciation and amortization                                            1,681              1,906
  Amortization of deferred compensation                                       27                 48
  Gain on sale of marketable securities                                       (9)               ---
Changes in current assets and liabilities
  Accounts receivable                                                     13,802                100
  Inventories                                                               (345)            (4,022)
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                 (212)               365
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                (7,840)               (13)
  Deferred revenue                                                         3,711              1,736
                                                                        --------           --------
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                    9,398             (1,998)
                                                                        --------           --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Acquisition of fixed assets                                             (3,944)            (1,137)
  Sale of marketable securities                                            5,469              5,040
  Purchase of marketable securities                                       (8,820)           (12,875)
  Increase (decrease) in other assets                                        (19)               396
                                                                        --------           --------
    Net cash used in investing activities                                 (7,314)            (8,576)
                                                                        --------           --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Payments of debts                                                         (244)              (541)
  Proceeds from stock issuances                                            1,272                350
                                                                        --------           --------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                    1,028               (191)
                                                                        --------           --------

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents                       (264)              (563)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                       2,848            (11,328)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                          14,589             25,790
                                                                        --------           --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                              $ 17,437           $ 14,462
                                                                        --------           --------
                                                                        --------           --------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest                                                              $     17           $    116
  Income taxes                                                          $    376           $  2,284
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Unrealized holding losses on marketable securities                    $      7           $    138


</TABLE>

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



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                            QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION
     The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited (except
     for the balance sheet information as of December 31, 1997, which is
     derived from the Company's audited financial statements) and reflect all
     adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in
     the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the
     financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The
     condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
     with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with
     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
     Operations contained in the Company's 1997 Annual Report to Stockholders.
     The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 are
     not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year
     ending December 31, 1998, or any future interim period.

2.   INVENTORIES
     Inventories comprise:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   March 31,      December 31,
      (IN THOUSANDS)                                 1998             1997
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                <C>                <C>
     Raw materials                                 $   5,299         $   6,780
     Work in process                                   5,945             4,119
                                                   ---------         ---------
                                                   $  11,244         $  10,899
                                                   ---------         ---------
                                                   ---------         ---------
</TABLE>

3.   RECLASSIFICATION
     Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current
     year presentation.

4.   RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

     In October 1997, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the 
     American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of 
     Position 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition" ("SOP 97-2"). This 
     statement delineates the accounting for software product and maintenance 
     revenues. It supersedes Statement of Position 91-1, "Software Revenue 
     Recognition," and is effective for transactions entered into in fiscal 
     years beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company has evaluated the 
     requirements of SOP 97-2, as amended by Statement of Position 98-4, 
     "Deferral of the Effective Date of Provisions of SOP 97-2, Software 
     Revenue Recognition," and believes its current revenue recognition 
     policy is in compliance with the terms of the pronouncements.

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5.   EARNINGS PER SHARE
     Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                   Three months ended March 31,
                                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     (UNAUDITED)                                            1998                                  1997
                                               --------------------------------      --------------------------------
     (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS                                           Per-share                             Per-share
      EXCEPT PER-SHARE DATA)                     Loss      Shares      Amount           Loss      Shares     Amount
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------      --------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>        <C>              <C>         <C>       <C>
     Net Loss                                  $  (1,417)                              $  (2,118)

     BASIC AND DILUTED EPS
     Loss available to
        common stockholders                    $  (1,417)   17,704    $   (0.08)       $  (2,118)  16,562     $  (0.13)
                                               ---------   --------    --------         --------   --------   ---------
                                               ---------   --------    --------         --------   --------   ---------


</TABLE>
     During the periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, options to purchase
     3,149,482 and 3,160,788 shares of common stock, respectively, and warrants
     for 1,200,000 and 474,059 shares of common stock, respectively, were
     outstanding but not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per 
     share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.


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6.   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     Effective in the first quarter of 1998, the Company has adopted 
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 130, "Reporting 
     Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"). Comprehensive income generally 
     represents all changes in stockholders' equity except those resulting 
     from investments or contributions by stockholders. The Company has 
     reclassified earlier financial statements for comparative purposes. The 
     adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the 
     Company's results of operations.

     There were no tax effects allocated to the components of other 
     comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.

     Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss balances are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Foreign     Net Unrealized     Accumulated
                                    Currency     Gain (Loss) on        Other
     (UNAUDITED)                   Translation    Marketable       Comprehensive
     (IN THOUSANDS)                Adjustments    Securities            Loss
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>          <C>                 <C>
     Balance, December 31, 1997    $   (653)     $       88          $     (565)
       Current-period change           (264)            (16)               (280)
                                   ---------     -----------         -----------
     Balance, March 31, 1998       $   (917)     $       72          $     (845)
                                   ---------     -----------         -----------
                                   ---------     -----------         -----------
</TABLE>


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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

TOTAL REVENUE
The Company's 1998 first quarter revenue of $23.6 million represented a 10%
increase compared to the first quarter revenue of the prior year and a 27%
decrease compared to revenue in the fourth quarter of the prior year. The
revenue increase in the first quarter of the current year over the first quarter
of the prior year was primarily attributable to increased sales of maintenance
and engineering services.  The revenue decrease in the first quarter of the
current year compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year was primarily
attributable to lower sales in the Asia-Pacific region and certain segments of
the U.S. market, particularly those that are heavily dependent on sales to the
Asia-Pacific region, somewhat offset by increased sales in the Europe region.
See "---Risk Factors:  International Sales", "---Risk Factors:  Potential
Fluctuations in Quarterly Results" and "---Risk Factors:  Customer
Concentration."

Product revenue for the first quarter of the current year decreased by 4% from
the first quarter of 1997, and maintenance and service revenue for the first
quarter of the current year increased by 48% over the first quarter of 1997.
The increase in maintenance and service revenue was primarily attributable to a
larger number of maintenance contracts on customers' installed systems and to
increased sales of the Company's custom engineering services.

Product revenue for the quarter decreased 38% from the prior quarter, due 
mainly to weakness in the Asia-Pacific market, as discussed above.   
Maintenance and service revenue for the quarter increased 4% over the prior 
quarter.

International revenue was approximately 33% of total revenue in both the 
first quarter of the current year and fourth quarter of the prior year, and 
was 23% of total revenue in the first quarter of the prior year.  The 
increase in international revenue as a percentage of total revenue in the 
first quarter of the current year over the first quarter of the prior year 
was primarily due to increased volume of emulation sales in Europe, which was 
partially offset by decreased volume of emulation sales in the Asia-Pacific 
region.  See "---Risk Factors:  International Sales."

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GROSS MARGINS 
Gross margins were 66% and 68% in the first quarters of the current year and 
the prior year, respectively, and 73% in the fourth quarter of prior year.  
The decrease in gross margins in the first quarter of the current year as 
compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year was due primarily to 
decreased product sales volume combined with relatively fixed manufacturing 
costs, somewhat offset by an increase in maintenance and service gross 
margins due to decreased costs of servicing certain service and maintenance 
contracts. See "---Risk Factors:  Gross Margins."

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expenses increased by 3% in the first quarter of 1998
compared to the first quarter of the previous year.  This increase was primarily
attributable to increased staffing and prototype and equipment costs necessary
to enhance current products and to develop the next generation of emulation and
cycle-based simulation products.  As a percentage of total revenue, research and
development expenses were approximately 25% and 27% for the first quarters of
the current year and the previous year, respectively, and 18% for the prior
quarter.  The Company expects to continue to invest a significant amount of its
resources in research and development.

SALES AND MARKETING
Sales and marketing expenses increased by 9% in the first quarter of 1998
compared to the first quarter of the previous year.  This increase was largely
due to headcount increases to support both domestic and foreign markets.  As a
percentage of total revenue, sales and marketing expenses were approximately 39%
and 40% in the first quarters of the current and prior fiscal years,
respectively, and 31% for the prior quarter.  The Company expects that sales
and marketing expenses will continue to increase in dollar amounts as the
Company expands its sales and marketing efforts.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
General and administrative expenses increased by 18% in the first quarter of
1998 compared to the first quarter of the previous year.  This increase was
largely due to increased legal costs related to a patent infringement lawsuit
filed  by the Company in January 1996.  See "---Part II., Item 1. Legal
Proceedings." As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative
expenses were approximately 13% and 12% for the first quarters of the current
year and the prior year, respectively, and 10% for the prior quarter.  The
Company expects general and administrative expenses to increase in 1998 due
primarily to continued legal costs.


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MERGER RELATED CHARGES
In connection with its merger with SpeedSim, Inc. (the "SpeedSim Merger"), the
Company recorded one-time charges of $1.2 million in the first quarter of 1997
that included fees for investment banking, legal and accounting services and
other costs of consolidating.

OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income, net increased by $306,000 in the first quarter compared to the
first quarter in 1997, due primarily to reduced interest expenses related to the
decreased level of debt associated with maturing equipment leases, and increased
interest income due to higher average balances of cash and marketable
securities.

BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rates of 31% for both the first quarters of 1998 and 1997,
respectively, were lower than the statutory federal rate of 35% primarily
because of federal and state general business credits, interest income on
investments in tax-exempt obligations and benefit from foreign sales
corporation.

NET LOSS AND QUARTERLY RESULTS
Net loss in the first quarter of 1998 was $1.4 million, compared to net loss of
$2.1 million in the first quarter of 1997.  The decrease in net loss was due
primarily to restructuring expenses of $1.2 million incurred in first quarter of
1997 related to the SpeedSim Merger, offset by a related reduction in income tax
benefit in the first quarter of 1998 over the first quarter of 1997.  See
"Merger Related Charges" above.

RISK FACTORS 
IN ADDITION TO OTHER INFORMATION IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND IN THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY 
REFERENCE THEREIN, THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED 
IN EVALUATING THE COMPANY AND ITS BUSINESS BECAUSE SUCH FACTORS CURRENTLY 
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OR MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMPANY'S 
BUSINESS, OPERATING RESULTS OR FINANCIAL CONDITION.

POTENTIAL FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY RESULTS
Many of the Company's customers order on an as-needed basis and often delay
delivery of firm purchase orders until the commencement dates of such customers'
development projects are determined.  Moreover, a significant portion of the
Company's revenue in each quarter generally results from shipments in the last
few weeks of the quarter;  therefore, a delay in the shipment


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of a few orders can have a significant impact upon total revenue and results of
operations in a given quarter.

CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION
A relatively limited number of customers have historically accounted for a
substantial portion of the Company's revenue.  These customers represent early
adopters of emulation technology, typically for the design of complex integrated
circuits.  In particular, the Company's top ten customers represented 69% and
64% of total revenue in the first quarters of 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The
Company expects that sales of its products to a relatively limited number of
customers will continue to account for a high percentage of revenue for the
foreseeable future.  The loss of a major customer or any reduction in orders by
such a customer could have an adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition or results of operations.  The Company believes that in the future its
results of operations in a quarterly period could be impacted by the timing of
customer development projects and related purchase orders for the Company's
emulation systems, new product announcements and releases by the Company, and
economic conditions generally and in the electronics industry specifically.

SOFTWARE REVENUE RECOGNITION
In October 1997, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American 
Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 97-2, 
"Software Revenue Recognition" ("SOP 97-2"), which is effective for 
transactions entered into in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.  
SOP 97-2 was amended by Statement of Position 98-4, "Deferral of the 
Effective Date of Provisions of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition."  
Because of the uncertainties related to the outcome of these pronouncements, 
the impact on the future financial results of the Company is not currently 
determinable.

INTERNATIONAL SALES
As a significant portion of the Company's total revenue and net income are 
derived from international operations, fluctuations of the U.S. dollar 
against foreign currencies and the seasonality of Asia-Pacific, European, and 
other international markets could impact the Company's results of operations 
and financial condition in a particular quarter.

Revenue from most international customers is denominated in U.S. dollars.
However, receivables from certain other international customers are denominated
in local currencies.  Such receivables are hedged, where practicable, by forward
exchange contracts to minimize the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on
the Company's operating results. There have been no material gains or losses
associated with the Company's hedging program.  However,


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there can be no assurance that fluctuations in the currency exchange rates in
the future will not have a material adverse impact on the receivables derived
from foreign currency denominated sales and thus the Company's operating results
and financial condition.  See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in the Company's 1997 Annual Report to Stockholders.

The Company plans to continue to expand its international sales and distribution
channels.  However, there can be no assurance that the Company's products will
achieve widespread commercial acceptance in international markets in the future.
The Company is uncertain whether the recent weakness experienced in the
Asia-Pacific markets will continue in the foreseeable future due to extreme
currency devaluation and liquidity problems in this region.  Additionally,
Electronic Design Automation ("EDA") spending budgets of major Japanese
electronics firms may be decreased; consequently, sales of the Company's design
verification products in Japan may be flat or down.  The Company's future
international sales may be subject to additional risks associated with
international operations, including currency exchange fluctuations, tariff
regulations and requirements for export, which licenses may on occasion be
delayed or difficult to obtain.

GROSS MARGINS
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to sustain its recent
gross margins.  Furthermore, to the extent that the Company's cost reduction
goals are achieved, any resulting cost savings that are passed on to the
Company's customers may also have an adverse effect on gross margins.

COMPETITION
The EDA industry is highly competitive and rapidly changing. The Company faces
significant competition for emulation-based system-level verification and
cycle-based simulation, in addition to competition from traditional design
verification methodologies which rely on the approach of building and then
testing complete system prototypes.  Because of the growing demand for a design
verification methodology which reduces the number of costly design iterations
and improves product quality, the Company expects competition in the market for
system-level verification and cycle-based simulation to increase as other
companies attempt to introduce emulation and cycle-based simulation products and
product enhancements, and as major new EDA technologies may emerge.  Moreover,
the Company competes with companies that have significantly greater financial,
technical and marketing resources, greater name recognition and larger installed
bases than the Company.  In addition, many of these competitors have established
relationships with current and potential customers of the Company.  Increased
competition could result in price


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reductions, reduced margins and loss of market share, all of which could
materially adversely affect the Company.  The Company believes that the
principal competitive factors in the EDA market are quality of results, the
mission-critical nature of the technology, technical support, product
performance, reputation, price and support of industry standards. The
Company believes that it currently competes favorably with respect to these
factors. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
compete successfully against current and future competitors or that competitive
pressures faced by the Company will not materially adversely affect its
business, operating results and financial condition.

In addition, competitors may resort to litigation as a means of competition.
Such litigation may result in substantial costs to the Company and significant
diversion of management time.  In 1995, Mentor Graphics Corporation ("Mentor")
filed suit against the Company for declaratory judgment of noninfringement,
invalidity and unenforceability of several of the Company's patents. Several
actions between the Company and Mentor were consolidated in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Oregon, where six of the Company's patents are now
involved in the disputes.  The Company has filed counterclaims against Mentor
and Mentor's French subsidiary, Meta Systems ("Meta"), for infringement and
threatened infringement of those six patents.  Mentor has also filed claims
against the Company for defamation and tortious interference.  In January 1996,
the Company filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission, seeking
to stop unfair importation of hardware logic emulation systems and components
manufactured by Meta on the grounds that such systems infringe the Company's
patents.  See "---Part I., Item 1. Legal Proceedings."  Although patent and
intellectual property disputes in the EDA industry are often settled through
licensing, cross-licensing or similar arrangements, costs associated with such
litigation and arrangements may be substantial.

IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
Many existing computer systems, applications and other control devices use
computer programs that recognize only two digits rather than four digits to
define an applicable year.  Therefore, any of the Company's computer programs
that have date-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year
1900 rather than the year 2000 (the "Year 2000 Issue").  This could result in a
system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of the Company's
operations or in the ability of the Company's customers to effectively utilize
the Company's design verification products.


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Based on recent assessments, the Company has determined that it will be required
to modify or replace portions of its software so that its computer systems and
design verification products will properly utilize dates beyond December 31,
1999. The Company presently believes that with modifications to existing
software or conversion to new software, the Year 2000 Issue can be mitigated.
However, if such modifications and/or conversions are not made, the Year 2000
Issue could have a material impact on the operations of the Company.

The Company has initiated formal communications with its significant suppliers
to determine the extent to which the Company is vulnerable to those third
parties' failure to remedy their own Year 2000 issue.  However, there can be no
assurance that the systems of other companies on which the Company's systems
rely will be converted in a timely fashion, or that a failure to convert by
another company, or a conversion that is incompatible with the Company's
systems, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company will utilize both internal and external resources to reprogram or 
replace, and test software for Year 2000 Issue modifications.  The costs and 
timing of the project to complete the Year 2000 Issue modifications are based 
on management's best estimates.  Management has determined that the costs of 
the Year 2000 Issue project will not be material to the Company's results of 
operations, liquidity or capital resources.  There can be no assurance that 
these estimates will be achieved and actual results could differ materially 
from these estimates.  Specific factors that might cause such material 
difference include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost of 
personnel trained in this area, the ability to locate and correct all 
relevant computer code, and similar uncertainties.

OTHER RISK FACTORS
Other factors which could adversely affect the Company's quarterly operating
results in the future include efficiencies as they relate to managing
inventories and fixed assets, the timing of expenditures in anticipation of
increased sales, customer product delivery requirements and shortages of
components or labor.

Due to the factors above, the Company's future earnings and stock price may be
subject to significant volatility, particularly on a quarterly basis.  Any
shortfall in total revenue or earnings from levels expected by securities
analysts has had and could in the future have an immediate and significant
adverse effect on the trading price of the Company's common stock.
Additionally, the Company may not learn of such shortfalls until late in a
fiscal quarter, which could result in an even more immediate and adverse effect
on the trading price of the Company's common stock.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $2.8 million from December 31, 1997 to
March 31, 1998.  Net cash provided by operations was $9.4 million, due primarily
to a decrease of $13.8 million in accounts receivable, and an increase of $3.7
million in deferred revenue, partially offset by a decrease of $7.8 million in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Net cash used in investing activities
was $7.3 million, due primarily to purchases of marketable securities of $8.8
million and cash paid for the acquisition of fixed assets of $3.9 million,
partially offset by sales of marketable securities of $5.5 million.  Net cash
provided by financing activities was $1.0 million, due primarily to proceeds
from stock issuances of $1.3 million.

The Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents, together with its
existing credit facility and the cash flows expected to be generated by
operations, will be sufficient to meet its anticipated cash needs for working
capital, capital expenditures and marketing expansion through at least the next
12 months.  Thereafter, if cash generated from operations is insufficient to
satisfy the Company's liquidity requirements, the Company may sell additional
equity or debt securities or obtain additional credit facilities.


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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In January 1996, the Company filed a complaint with the International Trade
Commission (the "ITC") in Washington, DC, seeking to stop unfair importation of
logic emulation systems manufactured by Meta Systems ("Meta"), a French
subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corporation ("Mentor").  In the complaint, the
Company alleges that Mentor's hardware logic emulation systems infringe the
Company's patents.  In July 1996, an ITC Administrative Law Judge issued an
Initial Determination granting a Temporary Exclusion Order stopping the
importation of Mentor's emulation systems into the United States, absent the
posting of a bond by Mentor.  The ITC Initial Determination included a Cease and
Desist Order against all sales activities regarding unbonded Mentor emulation
products imported into the United States.  In August 1996, the ITC ratified the
judge's Initial Determination.  Mentor and Meta appealed the Temporary Exclusion
Order to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, asking that the ITC's
Interpretation of Quickturn's patent claims be overturned.  On August 15, 1997,
the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the ITC's decision granting
temporary relief to the Company and adopted the patent claim interpretation of
the ITC as being correct and derived in accordance with the Federal Circuit's
case law.  Meanwhile, on August 1, 1997, the ITC Administrative Law Judge issued
an Initial Determination that Mentor's various emulation systems and components,
including software components, infringe five of the Company's patents.  The
Administrative Law Judge recommended that the ITC issue a Permanent Exclusion
Order prohibiting the importation of those systems and components.  The
Administrative Law Judge further recommended that the ITC issue a Cease and
Desist Order prohibiting Mentor from distributing any related software of
non-U.S. origin in the United States.  On October 2, 1997, the ITC ratified the
Administrative Law Judge's Initial Determination.  On December 3, 1997, the ITC
issued a Permanent Limited Exclusion Order permanently prohibiting the
importation of hardware logic emulation systems, subassemblies or components
(including software) manufactured by Mentor and/or Meta.  At the same time, the
ITC issued a Permanent Cease and Desist Order permanently prohibiting Mentor
from, among other things, selling, offering for sale or advertising the same
hardware logic emulation devices.  The period in which President Clinton had to
review the ITC's actions expired on February 2, 1998, and the two orders became
final by operation of law.

The Company is also engaged in a Federal District Court case with Mentor and
Meta involving six of the Company's patents.  Mentor and Meta are seeking a


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declaratory judgment of noninfringement, invalidity and unenforceability of the
patents in dispute, and the Company has filed counteractions against Mentor and
Meta for infringement and threatened infringement of the six patents.  Mentor
has also claimed in this Federal District Court case that press releases issued
by the Company were defamatory and interfered with Mentor's prospective economic
relations.  In June 1997, Quickturn filed a motion for preliminary injunction,
asking the District Court to prohibit Mentor from manufacturing, assembling,
marketing, loaning or otherwise distributing emulation products and components
in the United States, which products and components infringe certain claims in
Quickturn's U.S. Patent No. 5,036,473.  On August 1, 1997, the U.S. District
Court in Oregon granted Quickturn's motion for a preliminary injunction against
Mentor's domestic emulation activities.  The Oregon action is presently set for
trial in September 1998.

In August 1997, a preliminary injunction sought by Mentor's German subsidiary,
Mentor Graphics (Deutschland) GmbH, was issued by a regional court in Munich,
enjoining agents of the Company from making certain statements concerning U.S.
litigation matters between the Company and Mentor.  The Company has since filed
a motion with the regional court in Munich to dismiss this action based on the
failure of Mentor's German subsidiary to advance its case within the 6-month
statutory limitation.

In October 1997, the Company filed a complaint alleging infringement of the
German part of the Company's European Patent No. 0 437 491 B1 against Mentor
Graphics (Deutschland) GmbH, in the District Court of Dusseldorf.  The main
court hearing for this matter is set for March 1999.

In November 1996, Aptix Corporation ("Aptix") filed a suit against the Company,
in the U.S. District Court, the Northern District of California, alleging
various violations of the antitrust laws and unfair competition.  The discovery
phase of this case was recently completed.

The Company has mounted vigorous defenses against Mentor's defamation and
tortious interference claims and the antitrust and unfair competition claims by
Aptix, and recently filed six summary judgment motions against the Aptix claims.
The outcome of these actions cannot be predicted with certainty.

In February 1998, Aptix and Meta filed a lawsuit against the Company, in the
U.S. District Court, the Northern District of California, alleging infringement
of a U.S. patent owned by Aptix and licensed to Meta.  The Company is mounting a
vigorous defense against this claim.  The outcome of this action cannot be
predicted with certainty.


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The Company is engaged in certain other legal and administrative proceedings
incidental to its normal business activities.  While it is not possible to
determine the ultimate outcome of these actions at this time, management
believes that any liabilities resulting from such proceedings, or claims which
are pending or known to be threatened, will not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.


ITEMS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND HAVE BEEN OMITTED.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) EXHIBITS

       Exhibit 27:  Financial Data Schedule

(b) REPORT ON FORM 8-K

A Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 3, 1998 was filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by the Company to report preliminary financial results
for the first quarter of 1998.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                              QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                                              -------------------------------
                                                       (Registrant)

Date:   May 14, 1998                          By: /s/ RAYMOND K. OSTBY
     -------------------                          ---------------------------
                                                  Raymond K. Ostby,
                                                  Vice President, Finance and
                                                  Administration,
                                                  Chief Financial Officer and
                                                  Secretary
                                                  (Principal Accounting Officer
                                                  and Duly Authorized Officer)


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