Stock Analysis on Net

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE)

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Income Statement
Quarterly Data

Adobe Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: May 29, 2026 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
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: 2026-05-29), 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).


Revenue growth is characterized by a dominant and accelerating expansion in subscription-based income, which serves as the primary driver of the top line. While product and services revenue remained relatively flat or experienced marginal declines, the total revenue trajectory shows a consistent upward trend, increasing from 3,091 million US dollars in February 2020 to 6,618 million US dollars by May 2026.

Revenue Composition and Mix
Subscription revenue experienced a sustained increase, growing from 2,732 million US dollars to 6,416 million US dollars over the analyzed period. Conversely, product revenue trended downward from 143 million US dollars to 89 million US dollars, and services and other revenue decreased from 216 million US dollars to 113 million US dollars, signaling a comprehensive transition toward a subscription-centric business model.
Gross Profitability and Cost Structure
Gross profit followed the upward trajectory of total revenue, rising from 2,639 million US dollars to 5,903 million US dollars. Although the cost of revenue increased from 452 million US dollars to 715 million US dollars, the expansion of gross profit significantly outpaced the growth in costs, indicating high and stable gross margins.
Operating Expenditure Analysis
Operating expenses grew steadily, driven primarily by investments in Research and Development (R&D) and Sales and Marketing (S&M). R&D expenses rose from 532 million US dollars to 1,198 million US dollars, while S&M expenses more than doubled, increasing from 857 million US dollars to 1,884 million US dollars. General and administrative costs also exhibited an upward trend, growing from 271 million US dollars to 546 million US dollars.
Operating Income and Non-Recurring Events
Operating income generally increased from 937 million US dollars to 2,238 million US dollars. A significant deviation occurred in March 2024, where operating income fell to 907 million US dollars; this was attributed to a one-time acquisition termination fee of 1,000 million US dollars. Outside of this non-recurring item, operating income demonstrated a consistent positive growth pattern.
Net Income and Tax Volatility
Net income grew from 955 million US dollars in February 2020 to 1,712 million US dollars by May 2026. The path to this growth was marked by volatility in the provision for income taxes, which fluctuated between substantial tax benefits and significant provisions, impacting the net bottom line across various quarters.