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Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Adobe Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Feb 27, 2026 Nov 28, 2025 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
Cash and cash equivalents 6,332 5,431 4,982 4,931 6,758 7,613 7,193 7,660 6,254 7,141 6,601 5,456 4,072 4,236 3,870 3,365 2,739 3,844 4,623 4,250 3,452 4,478 3,767 3,044 2,688
Short-term investments 558 1,164 958 782 677 273 322 405 566 701 915 1,145 1,581 1,860 1,894 1,934 1,962 1,954 1,541 1,518 1,511 1,514 1,497 1,307 1,483
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts 2,092 2,344 2,093 1,735 1,973 2,072 1,802 1,612 2,057 2,224 1,851 1,685 1,801 2,065 1,723 1,588 1,685 1,878 1,545 1,477 1,520 1,398 1,318 1,366 1,389
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,404 1,224 1,379 1,530 1,447 1,274 1,399 1,346 1,131 1,018 1,043 988 888 835 1,002 1,021 1,090 993 910 833 901 756 805 932 895
Current assets 10,386 10,163 9,412 8,978 10,855 11,232 10,716 11,023 10,008 11,084 10,410 9,274 8,342 8,996 8,489 7,908 7,476 8,669 8,619 8,078 7,384 8,146 7,387 6,649 6,455
Property and equipment, net 1,852 1,873 1,908 1,890 1,893 1,936 1,969 1,969 1,988 2,030 2,036 2,032 1,967 1,908 1,858 1,790 1,703 1,673 1,629 1,573 1,530 1,517 1,467 1,387 1,340
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 305 312 307 259 266 281 368 381 366 358 373 389 402 407 414 430 435 443 452 458 477 487 507 489 504
Goodwill 12,869 12,857 12,862 12,830 12,777 12,788 12,814 12,803 12,803 12,805 12,800 12,796 12,792 12,787 12,756 12,801 12,795 12,668 11,838 11,859 11,845 10,742 10,739 10,695 10,691
Other intangibles, net 454 495 555 631 706 782 858 933 1,011 1,088 1,167 1,258 1,354 1,449 1,548 1,650 1,743 1,820 1,557 1,641 1,729 1,359 1,445 1,535 1,626
Deferred income taxes 2,138 2,186 2,092 1,984 1,820 1,657 1,548 1,436 1,310 1,191 1,065 964 826 777 799 882 950 1,085 1,190 1,168 1,262 1,370 219 231
Other assets 1,700 1,610 1,618 1,535 1,638 1,554 1,557 1,462 1,265 1,223 1,239 1,125 984 841 880 865 874 883 859 805 758 663 650 617 598
Long-term assets 19,318 19,333 19,342 19,129 19,100 18,998 19,114 18,984 18,743 18,695 18,680 18,564 18,325 18,169 18,255 18,418 18,500 18,572 17,525 17,504 17,601 16,138 15,027 14,954 14,759
Total assets 29,704 29,496 28,754 28,107 29,955 30,230 29,830 30,007 28,751 29,779 29,090 27,838 26,667 27,165 26,744 26,326 25,976 27,241 26,144 25,582 24,985 24,284 22,414 21,603 21,214

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-28), 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).


Over the period examined, the company’s total assets exhibited a general upward trend, although with some fluctuations. Initial growth from February 2020 to December 2021 was followed by a period of relative stabilization and then renewed growth into early 2024, before a slight decline towards the end of the observed timeframe. A closer examination of the asset composition reveals varying patterns across different categories.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents demonstrated significant volatility. A substantial increase occurred between February 2020 and November 2020, followed by a decrease in early 2021. Levels then rose again through September 2023, peaking in December 2023, before declining through May 2024 and stabilizing. The most recent quarters show a slight decrease, but remain at a relatively high level compared to the beginning of the period.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments generally decreased over the period. Beginning at US$1,483 million in February 2020, the balance steadily declined to US$273 million by November 2024, with a slight increase to US$322 million in May 2024. This suggests a potential shift in liquidity management strategy, possibly involving the conversion of short-term investments into other asset classes or operational uses.
Trade Receivables
Trade receivables exhibited a consistent upward trend, particularly noticeable from May 2021 through December 2022. This indicates increasing sales on credit or potentially lengthening collection periods. A slight decrease is observed in the most recent quarters, but levels remain elevated compared to earlier periods. The increase suggests a potential need to monitor collection efficiency.
Current Assets
Total current assets mirrored the trends observed in its components, increasing from US$6,455 million in February 2020 to a peak of US$11,084 million in December 2023, before decreasing to US$10,386 million in November 2025. The fluctuations in cash and short-term investments significantly influenced the overall trend in current assets.
Long-Term Assets
Long-term assets demonstrated a more stable, but overall increasing, trend. Property and equipment, net, and goodwill constituted the largest portions of these assets. Goodwill experienced a substantial increase between February 2020 and December 2021, and remained relatively stable thereafter. Other intangibles, net, showed a decreasing trend over the period. Deferred income taxes increased significantly over the period, indicating a growing deferred tax liability. Overall, long-term assets increased from US$14,759 million to US$19,318 million.

In summary, the company’s asset base expanded over the analyzed period, driven primarily by increases in long-term assets and, initially, current assets. The composition of assets shifted, with a decrease in short-term investments and an increase in trade receivables. The fluctuations in cash and cash equivalents suggest active liquidity management. The observed trends warrant continued monitoring to assess their impact on the company’s financial position and performance.

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