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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Subscription 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 2,687 2,547 2,456 2,305
Product 88 95 81 82 104 119 114 96 130 120 115 126 146 145 128 119 153 155 127 109 128 143 167 157 153 171
Services and other 144 136 160 146 145 147 171 163 169 162 178 179 170 159 170 159 162 166 182 168 169 216 138 130 135 125
Revenue 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 2,992 2,834 2,744 2,601
Subscription (505) (490) (475) (413) (456) (455) (505) (447) (436) (434) (430) (413) (410) (393) (378) (344) (328) (324) (283) (282) (269) (274) (334) (304) (296) (288)
Product (6) (6) (6) (6) (8) (5) (6) (7) (8) (8) (8) (8) (9) (10) (12) (10) (9) (10) (10) (10) (9) (7) (9) (9) (9) (12)
Services and other (127) (126) (135) (135) (134) (130) (123) (126) (128) (126) (130) (125) (120) (109) (117) (113) (107) (113) (135) (135) (137) (171) (109) (103) (102) (97)
Cost of revenue (638) (622) (616) (554) (598) (590) (634) (580) (572) (568) (568) (546) (539) (512) (507) (467) (444) (447) (428) (427) (415) (452) (452) (416) (407) (397)
Gross profit 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 2,540 2,418 2,337 2,204
Research and development (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) (500) (490) (476) (465)
Sales and marketing (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) (802) (812) (849) (782)
General and administrative (377) (367) (456) (366) (355) (352) (372) (353) (357) (331) (340) (319) (291) (269) (274) (265) (256) (290) (243) (230) (224) (271) (226) (219) (219) (216)
Acquisition termination fee (1,000)
Amortization of intangibles (41) (41) (42) (43) (42) (42) (42) (42) (42) (42) (42) (43) (42) (42) (40) (43) (44) (45) (39) (41) (40) (42) (43) (43) (43) (47)
Operating expenses (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) (1,570) (1,564) (1,587) (1,509)
Operating income 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 1,016 937 970 854 750 695
Interest expense (68) (62) (50) (51) (41) (27) (28) (27) (26) (32) (28) (28) (28) (28) (28) (27) (28) (30) (27) (28) (28) (33) (37) (40) (41) (41)
Investment gains (losses), net 2 6 14 12 4 18 4 6 5 1 4 (6) (8) (9) (4) 7 8 5 6 10 (3) 5 4 (1) 44
Other income (expense), net 58 75 70 89 82 70 89 67 47 43 36 6 (1) (1) (3) 4 3 9 12 18 19 17 3 4
Non-operating income (expense), net (8) 19 34 50 45 61 65 46 26 12 12 (28) (37) (37) (33) (23) (20) (21) (18) (9) (16) (18) (13) (19) (39) 8
Income before income taxes 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 1,000 919 957 834 711 702
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes (410) (371) (308) (358) (357) (348) (325) (340) (355) (351) (341) (320) (314) (277) (235) (206) (270) (172) 1,053 (105) 100 36 (105) (42) (78) (28)
Net income 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 1,100 955 852 793 633 674

Based on: 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).


The financial data reveals consistent revenue growth driven predominantly by the subscription segment. Subscription revenues increased steadily over the periods, rising from $2,305 million to $5,641 million, nearly doubling, indicating strong and growing customer commitment to subscription services. Product revenues showed a declining trend, fluctuating but generally decreasing from $171 million to $88 million, suggesting reduced reliance or demand in this segment. The services and other category remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations around an average range, reflecting consistent but less dynamic performance.

Overall revenue mirrored the subscription trend, increasing from $2,601 million to $5,873 million, highlighting solid top-line expansion. Cost of revenue exhibited fluctuations but generally stayed proportional with revenue increases, leading to a sustained growth in gross profit from $2,204 million to $5,235 million. This indicates maintained operational efficiency relative to revenue growth.

Operating expenses increased over the periods, reflecting investments in business functions such as research and development (R&D), sales and marketing, and general and administrative costs. R&D expenditures rose considerably from $465 million to $1,082 million, underscoring a strong focus on innovation and product development. Sales and marketing expenses increased from $782 million to $1,626 million, consistent with efforts to capture market share and support subscription growth. General and administrative costs showed an upward trajectory as well, suggesting expanding corporate infrastructure and support functions aligned with business growth.

A notable outlier in the operating expenses is a significant acquisition termination fee of $1,000 million recorded in one period, substantially impacting that quarter’s expenses and operating income. Excluding this one-time item, operating income generally increased in line with revenue growth, moving from $695 million to $2,109 million, affirming strong operational profitability.

Interest expense remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations, mostly under $50 million per quarter, indicating manageable debt levels or financing costs. Investment gains and losses were modest and somewhat erratic, impacting net non-operating income marginally. Other income showed variability, sometimes contributing positively to income, particularly in later periods, which helped offset some costs.

Income before taxes grew overall in tandem with revenue growth, despite some intermittent volatility, finishing at $2,101 million from an initial $702 million. However, provision for income taxes demonstrated fluctuation and occasional negative values, including some substantial recoveries, which impacted the effective tax expense recognized in various quarters.

Net income showed a marked upward trend overall, increasing from $674 million to $1,691 million, despite periodic quarter-to-quarter fluctuations. The spike to $2,250 million in one quarter suggests a possible extraordinary gain or event during that period. Subsequent quarters showed stabilization at higher profit levels compared to the start of the timeline.

In summary, the analysis reflects a company experiencing strong growth primarily through its subscription business, investing significantly in R&D and marketing to sustain this momentum. Operational profitability improved steadily, supported by controlled costs relative to revenue increases. The presence of one-time items and tax-related variability creates some volatility but does not detract from the underlying positive financial trajectory.

Revenue Trends
Strong and consistent growth driven by subscription revenues doubling over time; product revenues declined.
Gross Profit
Increased steadily, reflecting effective cost management amid rising revenues.
Operating Expenses
Increased significantly due to rising R&D and marketing investments; one-time acquisition fee noted.
Operating Income
Improved overall, showing enhanced profitability despite increased expenses.
Net Income
Substantial growth with periodic volatility; reflects positive long-term earnings trajectory.
Cost Components
Cost of revenue stable relative to sales; interest costs manageable; other income and investment gains volatile but minor.
Tax Provisions
Variable and at times negative, contributing to fluctuations in net income.