Summary
Adobe Inc. reported strong financial results for the quarter ending February 28, 2025, demonstrating robust growth across its key segments. Total revenue increased by 10% year-over-year to $5.71 billion, driven primarily by a 12% surge in subscription revenue, which now constitutes 96% of total revenue. The Digital Media segment, a significant contributor, saw revenue grow by 11% to $4.23 billion, with its Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) increasing by 12.6% to $17.63 billion. The Digital Experience segment also showed healthy growth, with revenue up 10% to $1.41 billion. Profitability was significantly boosted by a 192% increase in net income to $1.81 billion. This improvement was largely due to a favorable year-over-year comparison, as the prior year included a substantial $1 billion acquisition termination fee. Operating expenses decreased by 21%, primarily due to the absence of this one-time charge. The company also generated substantial operating cash flow of $2.48 billion, an increase of 111% year-over-year, highlighting strong operational performance and efficient cash generation. Adobe continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through a robust stock repurchase program, repurchasing $3.25 billion worth of common stock during the quarter.
Financial Highlights
53 data points| Revenue | $5.71B |
| Cost of Revenue | $622.00M |
| Gross Profit | $5.09B |
| Operating Expenses | $2.93B |
| Operating Income | $2.16B |
| Net Income | $1.81B |
| EPS (Basic) | $4.15 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.14 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 436.20M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 437.60M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue grew 10% year-over-year to $5.71 billion, with subscription revenue up 12% to $5.48 billion.
- 2Digital Media segment revenue increased 11% to $4.23 billion, and Digital Media ARR grew 12.6% to $17.63 billion.
- 3Digital Experience segment revenue increased 10% to $1.41 billion.
- 4Net income surged 192% to $1.81 billion, benefiting from a favorable comparison to the prior year's acquisition termination fee.
- 5Operating expenses decreased 21% year-over-year to $2.93 billion, primarily due to the absence of the prior year's $1 billion acquisition termination fee.
- 6Operating cash flow increased significantly by 111% to $2.48 billion.
- 7Adobe repurchased $3.25 billion of its common stock during the quarter as part of its ongoing capital return program.