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Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE)

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Adobe Inc., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Aug 29, 2025 May 30, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 29, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 May 31, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 Dec 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Mar 3, 2023 Dec 2, 2022 Sep 2, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Mar 4, 2022 Dec 3, 2021 Sep 3, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 Nov 27, 2020 Aug 28, 2020 May 29, 2020 Feb 28, 2020 Nov 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2019 May 31, 2019 Mar 1, 2019
Subscription
Product
Services and other
Revenue
Subscription
Product
Services and other
Cost of revenue
Gross profit
Research and development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Acquisition termination fee
Amortization of intangibles
Operating expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Investment gains (losses), net
Other income (expense), net
Non-operating income (expense), net
Income before income taxes
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
Net income

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-01).


Revenue Composition Trends
The largest portion of revenue consistently derives from subscriptions, increasing gradually from approximately 88.62% in early 2019 to 96.71% by mid-2025, indicating a strategic shift toward subscription-based offerings. Product revenue shows a steady decline, dropping from 6.56% to just above 1% over the same period, highlighting reduced reliance on product sales. The "Services and other" category also trends downward, though less sharply, diminishing from 4.82% to around 2.15%.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit
The cost of revenue as a percentage of total revenue decreased from about 15.27% in early 2019 to approximately 10.72% by mid-2025, reflecting improved cost efficiency or economies of scale. Correspondingly, gross profit margins expanded from roughly 84.73% to nearly 89.28% over the period, signifying strengthened profitability in core operations.
Operating Expenses and Income
Operating expenses, taken as a percentage of revenue, showed a declining trend until around late 2024, fluctuating mostly between 55% and 52%, suggesting controlled spending. An anomalous spike to 71.11% appears in early 2024, likely linked to an acquisition termination fee disclosed only in that quarter, which greatly impacted operating expenses temporarily. Excluding this, operating expenses remained stable, supporting sustained operating income growth. Operating income increased from about 26.7% of revenue to a range around 36%, demonstrating an improving operational profitability profile.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development costs maintained relative stability, ranging mostly from about 17.9% to 18.5% of revenue through recent periods, indicating consistent investment in innovation despite minor fluctuations.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
These expenses generally hovered between 26% and 30% of revenue, reflecting a steady commitment to market expansion and customer acquisition. Slight decreases toward the later period suggest incremental efficiency gains or changes in marketing strategy.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative costs exhibited moderate variability, generally within the 6% to 8% range of revenue. A notable rise to over 8% occurred coinciding with the acquisition termination fee event, but otherwise these expenses showed stable management.
Non-Operating Items
Interest expense as a percentage of revenue decreased steadily over time, from approximately 1.56% to under 1%, indicating improved debt management or lower borrowing costs. Investment gains and other incomes showed intermittent modest contributions without displaying a strong trend, while non-operating income had occasional positive spikes in the last two years, contributing positively to overall profitability.
Income Before Taxes and Tax Provision
Income before income taxes generally increased from around 27% to near 38% of revenue, showing strengthened earnings power. The provision for income taxes fluctuated significantly, with some quarters reflecting negative tax provisions and others showing marked increases in tax expenses. This volatility may indicate changing tax strategies or the impact of one-time tax events.
Net Income Trends
Net income as a percentage of revenue showed overall growth from approximately 25.9% in early 2019 to over 29% in the middle of the examined period. There was an unusual spike to 65.71% in late 2020, likely driven by a non-recurring item or tax benefit, after which levels normalized to a range of around 25% to 32%. The most recent data suggests stability in net profitability.