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Gregory Ramirez

Owner and CEO

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GR20 Research provides industry research and consulting services

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<li>Q1 2026 results met expectations, with modest growth constrained by high comparatives. Full-year guidance is maintained, implying a slight acceleration in H2 2026, with stronger momentum expected from 2027. </li>
<li>Dassault Systèmes has advanced its AI positioning through virtual companions, industry AI architecture, and partnerships. While strenghtening its differentiation versus generalist AI players, meaningful revenue contribution is unlikely before 2027. </li>
<li>The appointment of COO Pierre Barnabé reflects a focus on improving execution and scaling operations, particularly through transforming the indirect sales channel into a value-driven ecosystem.</li>
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Q1 2026 results met expectations, with modest growth constrained by high comparatives. Full-year guidance is maintained, implying a slight acceleration in H2 2026, with stronger momentum expected from 2027. 
Dassault Systèmes has advanced its AI positioning through virtual companions, industry AI architecture, and partnerships. While strenghtening its differentiation versus generalist AI players, meaningful revenue contribution is unlikely before 2027. 
The appointment of COO Pierre Barnabé reflects a focus on improving execution and scaling operations, particularly through transforming the indirect sales channel into a value-driven ecosystem.


Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): Keys to Re-Accelerating Growth

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<li>Bernard Charlès has stepped down as Executive Chairman, with CEO Pascal Daloz becoming Chairman &amp; CEO . The succession has been planned through a structured leadership renewal since 2018.   </li>
<li>The strategic roadmap remains centred on  3D Universes and the integration of generative and agentic AI. Management intends to resume sizeable M&amp;A to deepen domain expertise and capture AI-driven opportunities.   </li>
<li>Management has addressed growth bottlenecks at Medidata, Centric and in 3DExperience indirect channels. With governance simplified, the focus is on disciplined execution in 2026 to re-accelerate growth from 2027 onwards.</li>
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Bernard Charlès has stepped down as Executive Chairman, with CEO Pascal Daloz becoming Chairman &amp; CEO . The succession has been planned through a structured leadership renewal since 2018.   
The strategic roadmap remains centred on  3D Universes and the integration of generative and agentic AI. Management intends to resume sizeable M&amp;A to deepen domain expertise and capture AI-driven opportunities.   
Management has addressed growth bottlenecks at Medidata, Centric and in 3DExperience indirect channels. With governance simplified, the focus is on disciplined execution in 2026 to re-accelerate growth from 2027 onwards.


Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): A Change in Governance, Not in Strategy

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<li>Dassault Systèmes' shares fell 21% after 2025 results came in at the low end of guidance and 2026 guidance disappointed due to weakness at Medidata, Centric and in European automotive.   </li>
<li>Management is prioritising operational improvements, accelerating the shift to subscriptions and repositioning M&amp;A towards AI-driven bolt-ons rather than new standalone brands.   </li>
<li>The new AI-based 3D Universes offering represents a strategic shift with differentiated, value-based pricing and strong technological positioning, but meaningful revenue impact is more likely from 2027–2029.</li>
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Dassault Systèmes' shares fell 21% after 2025 results came in at the low end of guidance and 2026 guidance disappointed due to weakness at Medidata, Centric and in European automotive.   
Management is prioritising operational improvements, accelerating the shift to subscriptions and repositioning M&amp;A towards AI-driven bolt-ons rather than new standalone brands.   
The new AI-based 3D Universes offering represents a strategic shift with differentiated, value-based pricing and strong technological positioning, but meaningful revenue impact is more likely from 2027–2029.


Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): The Wake-Up Call

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<li>Dassault Systèmes announced a partnership with Nvidia to build an industrial AI platform combining virtual twins and AI. This includes deploying AI factories and embedding AI across its software portfolio.   </li>
<li>It also unveiled three agentic AI assistants. These virtual companions assist users across design, engineering, simulation and materials science, automating validated tasks while keeping humans in control of key decisions.   </li>
<li>We believe agentic AI will enhance existing software rather than disrupt it. We deem Dassault's  industry expertise, data assets and integration into customer processes position it well for long-term growth.</li>
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Dassault Systèmes announced a partnership with Nvidia to build an industrial AI platform combining virtual twins and AI. This includes deploying AI factories and embedding AI across its software portfolio.   
It also unveiled three agentic AI assistants. These virtual companions assist users across design, engineering, simulation and materials science, automating validated tasks while keeping humans in control of key decisions.   
We believe agentic AI will enhance existing software rather than disrupt it. We deem Dassault's  industry expertise, data assets and integration into customer processes position it well for long-term growth.


Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): 3DExperience World 2026 – AI Factories and Virtual Companions

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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Dassault Systèmes reported its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, revealing nuanced outcomes with both positive and negative aspects.</li><li>The overarching theme of the report was the company's focus on driving top-line growth and margin expansion, enabled by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.</li><li>This platform is pivotal in the company's transition towards subscription-based and recurring revenue models, which are currently experiencing a notable 16% growth in subscriptions this quarter.</li></ul>

Dassault Systèmes reported its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, revealing nuanced outcomes with both positive and negative aspects.The overarching theme of the report was the company's focus on driving top-line growth and margin expansion, enabled by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.This platform is pivotal in the company's transition towards subscription-based and recurring revenue models, which are currently experiencing a notable 16% growth in subscriptions this quarter.

Dassault Systèmes Inside: How Its Generative AI & Token Models Could Reshape the Industry?

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Dassault Systemes operates as a software company. The develops and offers 3Dexperience platform to create innovative new products and services using virtual experiences. Dassault Systemes serves aerospace, construction, business services, consumer packaged goods, high-tech, life science, health care, marine, energy, and industrial equipment industries worldwide.

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Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): Keys to Re-Accelerating Growth

​Q1 2026 results meet expectations, Dassault Systèmes advances AI positioning, COO appointment focuses on improving execution and scaling...

Gregory Ramirez

Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): A Change in Governance, Not in Strategy

​Dassault Systèmes announces leadership transition and strategic focus on 3D Universes, AI integration, and M&A for growth acceleration in 2027.

Gregory Ramirez

Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): The Wake-Up Call

​Dassault Systèmes' shares dropped 21% due to weak results and guidance, but management is focusing on operational improvements, subscription...

Gregory Ramirez

Dassault Systèmes (DSY FP): 3DExperience World 2026 – AI Factories and Virtual Companions

​Dassault Systèmes partners with Nvidia to integrate AI into industrial processes, unveiling agentic AI assistants to enhance software and empower...

Gregory Ramirez

Dassault Systèmes Inside: How Its Generative AI & Token Models Could Reshape the Industry?

Dassault Systèmes reported its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, revealing nuanced outcomes with both positive and negative...

Baptista Research

Q1 2026 results meet expectations, Dassault Systèmes advances AI positioning, COO appointment focuses on improving execution and scaling...

Dassault Systèmes announces leadership transition and strategic focus on 3D Universes, AI integration, and M&A for growth acceleration in 2027.

Dassault Systèmes' shares dropped 21% due to weak results and guidance, but management is focusing on operational improvements, subscription...

Dassault Systèmes partners with Nvidia to integrate AI into industrial processes, unveiling agentic AI assistants to enhance software and empower...