Stock Analysis on Net

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE)

Income Statement
Quarterly Data

Adobe Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: 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 5,989 5,791 5,641 5,483 5,365 5,180 5,060 4,916 4,763 4,631 4,517 4,373 4,232 4,128 4,070 3,958 3,812 3,657 3,520 3,584 3,115 2,948 2,831 2,732
Product 74 68 88 95 81 82 104 119 114 96 130 120 115 126 146 145 128 119 153 155 127 109 128 143
Services and other 131 129 144 136 160 146 145 147 171 163 169 162 178 179 170 159 170 159 162 166 182 168 169 216
Revenue 6,194 5,988 5,873 5,714 5,606 5,408 5,309 5,182 5,048 4,890 4,816 4,655 4,525 4,433 4,386 4,262 4,110 3,935 3,835 3,905 3,424 3,225 3,128 3,091
Subscription (522) (510) (505) (490) (475) (413) (456) (455) (505) (447) (436) (434) (430) (413) (410) (393) (378) (344) (328) (324) (283) (282) (269) (274)
Product (6) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (8) (5) (6) (7) (8) (8) (8) (8) (9) (10) (12) (10) (9) (10) (10) (10) (9) (7)
Services and other (121) (127) (127) (126) (135) (135) (134) (130) (123) (126) (128) (126) (130) (125) (120) (109) (117) (113) (107) (113) (135) (135) (137) (171)
Cost of revenue (649) (642) (638) (622) (616) (554) (598) (590) (634) (580) (572) (568) (568) (546) (539) (512) (507) (467) (444) (447) (428) (427) (415) (452)
Gross profit 5,545 5,346 5,235 5,092 4,990 4,854 4,711 4,592 4,414 4,310 4,244 4,087 3,957 3,887 3,847 3,750 3,603 3,468 3,391 3,458 2,996 2,798 2,713 2,639
Research and development (1,098) (1,088) (1,082) (1,026) (999) (1,022) (984) (939) (889) (881) (876) (827) (773) (775) (738) (701) (657) (651) (612) (620) (558) (566) (532) (532)
Sales and marketing (1,728) (1,639) (1,626) (1,495) (1,536) (1,431) (1,445) (1,352) (1,368) (1,337) (1,345) (1,301) (1,297) (1,266) (1,247) (1,158) (1,131) (1,068) (1,073) (1,049) (941) (892) (901) (857)
General and administrative (421) (408) (377) (367) (456) (366) (355) (352) (372) (353) (357) (331) (340) (319) (291) (269) (274) (265) (256) (290) (243) (230) (224) (271)
Acquisition termination fee (1,000)
Amortization of intangibles (37) (38) (41) (41) (42) (43) (42) (42) (42) (42) (42) (42) (42) (43) (42) (42) (40) (43) (44) (45) (39) (41) (40) (42)
Operating expenses (3,284) (3,173) (3,126) (2,929) (3,033) (2,862) (2,826) (3,685) (2,671) (2,613) (2,620) (2,501) (2,452) (2,403) (2,318) (2,170) (2,102) (2,027) (1,985) (2,004) (1,781) (1,729) (1,697) (1,702)
Operating income 2,261 2,173 2,109 2,163 1,957 1,992 1,885 907 1,743 1,697 1,624 1,586 1,505 1,484 1,529 1,580 1,501 1,441 1,406 1,454 1,215 1,069 1,016 937
Interest expense (66) (67) (68) (62) (50) (51) (41) (27) (28) (27) (26) (32) (28) (28) (28) (28) (28) (27) (28) (30) (27) (28) (28) (33)
Investment gains (losses), net 12 23 2 6 14 12 4 18 4 6 5 1 4 (6) (8) (9) (4) 7 8 5 6 10 (3)
Other income (expense), net 57 58 58 75 70 89 82 70 89 67 47 43 36 6 (1) (1) (3) 4 3 9 12 18
Non-operating income (expense), net 3 14 (8) 19 34 50 45 61 65 46 26 12 12 (28) (37) (37) (33) (23) (20) (21) (18) (9) (16) (18)
Income before income taxes 2,264 2,187 2,101 2,182 1,991 2,042 1,930 968 1,808 1,743 1,650 1,598 1,517 1,456 1,492 1,543 1,468 1,418 1,386 1,433 1,197 1,060 1,000 919
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes (408) (415) (410) (371) (308) (358) (357) (348) (325) (340) (355) (351) (341) (320) (314) (277) (235) (206) (270) (172) 1,053 (105) 100 36
Net income 1,856 1,772 1,691 1,811 1,683 1,684 1,573 620 1,483 1,403 1,295 1,247 1,176 1,136 1,178 1,266 1,233 1,212 1,116 1,261 2,250 955 1,100 955

Based on: 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).


The financial performance presented demonstrates a generally positive trajectory over the analyzed period, though with notable fluctuations and a recent shift in trends. Revenue exhibits consistent growth from February 2020 through December 2023, followed by a moderation in growth rate in subsequent quarters. Subscription revenue consistently represents the largest portion of total revenue and shows steady increases throughout the period, while product and services revenue demonstrate more variability.

Gross profit mirrors the revenue trend, increasing steadily until late 2023, then experiencing a slower rate of growth. Operating expenses have consistently increased, with a significant jump in the March 2024 quarter, largely attributable to a substantial acquisition termination fee. This resulted in a considerable decrease in operating income for that quarter, though operating income has since rebounded.

Revenue Composition
Subscription revenue consistently accounts for the vast majority of total revenue, typically exceeding 80%. Product revenue contributes a smaller, but still significant, portion, while services and other revenue remains relatively stable, representing approximately 5-10% of total revenue. The increasing dominance of subscription revenue suggests a successful transition towards a recurring revenue model.
Profitability Trends
Gross profit margin remains relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately 65% and 70% throughout the period. However, the increasing operating expenses have impacted operating income, particularly in quarters with significant one-time charges. Net income demonstrates considerable volatility, influenced by both operating performance and tax provisions. The substantial increase in net income in the November 2020 quarter is a notable outlier, likely due to a significant tax benefit.
Cost Structure
Cost of revenue has increased in line with revenue growth, maintaining a relatively consistent percentage of revenue. However, sales and marketing expenses have increased at a faster rate than revenue in recent quarters, potentially indicating increased investment in customer acquisition or marketing initiatives. Research and development expenses also show a consistent upward trend, reflecting ongoing investment in innovation.

The period from March 2023 to May 2024 shows a deceleration in revenue growth compared to the preceding years. While revenue continues to increase, the rate of increase is less pronounced. The substantial acquisition termination fee in March 2024 significantly impacted operating income and net income for that quarter, but the company appears to have recovered in subsequent periods. The most recent quarters (August 2024 - May 2025) show a return to more moderate, but consistent, growth in revenue and profitability.

Tax Rate Volatility
The (provision for) benefit from income taxes exhibits significant fluctuation, resulting in substantial impacts on net income. The large benefit in November 2020 and the significant provision in November 2020 are particularly noteworthy. This volatility suggests the company's tax situation is subject to considerable variation.