Stock Analysis on Net

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE)

Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Adobe Inc., consolidated cash flow 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
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
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 184 208 209 217 218 213 214 212 222 218 220 212 215 216 212 213 205 193 194 196 190 191 188 188
Stock-based compensation 489 497 481 475 441 474 467 451 427 442 433 416 388 378 352 322 269 280 260 260 233 232 227 217
Lease-related asset impairments 78
Deferred income taxes (121) (103) (119) (169) (127) (103) (122) (116) (150) (108) (119) (49) 46 85 68 129 63 (90) 93 117 (1,217) (19) (172) (93)
Other non-cash items 11 2 18 17 11 12 23 6 18 16 12 19 18 33 30 41 31 14 10 21 18 35 34 29
Trade receivables, net (250) (359) 237 97 (271) (190) 438 166 (376) (168) 116 269 (344) (141) 96 191 (325) (66) 43 (82) (81) 32 10 145
Prepaid expenses and other assets 67 64 (65) (156) 183 (158) (468) (173) (31) (225) (304) (258) 39 7 47 (187) (52) (165) (16) (242) (7) 22 (106) (197)
Trade payables 87 (30) 35 (28) 42 (43) 57 (12) (2) (18) 26 (55) 55 (49) 54 6 (38) 19 58 (59) 77 (61) 25 55
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 375 (103) 286 (378) 358 (117) 287 (332) 299 (117) 287 (323) 244 (50) 202 (389) 209 (134) 287 (200) 101 43 40 (98)
Income taxes payable (34) 50 (426) 365 (48) 29 (105) 192 (760) 328 269 152 17 22 (56) 36 (11) 39 (55) 29 (92) 18 (8) 10
Deferred revenue 496 200 (156) 231 353 220 (424) 160 467 102 (96) 63 471 67 (143) 141 482 102 (2) 471 310 (12) (154) 114
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and assumed liabilities 741 (178) (89) 131 617 (259) (215) 1 (403) (98) 298 (152) 482 (144) 200 (202) 265 (205) 315 (83) 308 42 (193) 29
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 1,304 426 500 671 1,238 337 367 554 114 470 844 446 1,149 568 862 503 833 192 872 511 (468) 481 84 370
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,160 2,198 2,191 2,482 2,921 2,021 1,940 1,174 1,597 1,873 2,139 1,693 2,325 1,704 2,040 1,769 2,066 1,404 1,988 1,772 1,782 1,436 1,184 1,325
Purchases of short-term investments (683) (609) (209) (533) (59) (206) (179) (236) (288) (652) (242) (350) (289) (307) (501) (50) (213)
Maturities of short-term investments 487 439 112 130 107 84 160 135 211 216 284 254 186 148 141 208 176 180 275 246 241 257 182 235
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 8 20 162 33 49 62 105 54 53 34 65 39 44 53 44 26
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (17) (20) (106) (1,212) (1,470)
Purchases of property and equipment (34) (72) (47) (26) (48) (57) (41) (37) (47) (91) (121) (101) (91) (125) (126) (100) (99) (95) (95) (59) (103) (126) (96) (94)
Purchases of long-term investments, intangibles and other assets 82 (21) (136) (59) 17 (76) (11) (38) (19) (4) (30) (7) (9) (2) (28) (5) (10) (2) (25) (7) (2) (4) (2)
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments and other assets 1 2 2 1 1 4 4
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities (146) (279) (278) (484) 19 (47) 111 66 153 145 322 156 (69) (103) (138) (260) (1,739) (133) (107) (1,558) (131) (315) 80 (48)
Repurchases of common stock (2,474) (2,057) (3,500) (3,250) (2,500) (2,500) (2,500) (2,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,400) (1,750) (1,200) (1,200) (2,400) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (950) (850) (500) (850) (850)
Proceeds from re-issuance of treasury stock 252 96 264 97 244 1 69 187 91 1 203 87 181 1 88
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (94) (110) (112) (159) (152) (168) (135) (222) (202) (120) (103) (164) (67) (84) (101) (266) (117) (122) (89) (391) (82) (78) (54) (467)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 1,997 1,997 3,144
Repayment of debt (1,500) (500) (3,150)
Other financing activities, net 13 39 (176) (25) 151 (49) (4) (3) (15) 5 22 (19) (94) 37 51 (29) 38 20 9 10 (8) (17) 2 2
Net cash used for financing activities (2,555) (1,876) (3,788) (2,841) (2,501) (2,453) (642) (2,128) (1,217) (871) (1,080) (2,014) (1,911) (1,060) (1,250) (2,604) (1,078) (899) (1,080) (1,244) (940) (414) (901) (1,233)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (10) 8 48 (12) (19) 12 (3) 1 7 (2) 3 1 21 (36) (26) (10) (28) 1 (3) 4 16 (7) (6)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 449 51 (1,827) (855) 420 (467) 1,406 (887) 540 1,145 1,384 (164) 366 505 626 (1,105) (779) 373 798 (1,026) 711 723 356 38

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 company demonstrates fluctuating cash flows from operating activities over the analyzed period. Initial values are strong, peaking in the first half of 2021, before experiencing a significant decline in the latter half of 2021 and into early 2022. A recovery is then observed through 2023 and into the first half of 2024, followed by a decrease in the latter half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. Net income generally follows a similar pattern, though with more pronounced volatility, particularly a substantial decrease in the first quarter of 2024.

Investing activities show a complex pattern. Significant outflows are consistently present, primarily driven by purchases of short-term investments, property, and equipment, and intangible assets. There are periods of inflows from maturities and sales of short-term investments, but these are often insufficient to offset the outflows. A notable large outflow related to acquisitions occurred in fiscal year 2021. The net cash flow from investing activities is generally negative, with a brief period of positive cash flow in the first half of 2023.

Financing activities are characterized by substantial outflows, largely attributable to common stock repurchases. These repurchases are consistently high throughout the period. Issuance and repayment of debt also contribute to cash flow fluctuations, with a large debt issuance in the second quarter of 2024 and a significant repayment in the third quarter of 2024. Overall, net cash used in financing activities remains consistently negative.

Operating Activities Components
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities are consistently positive, indicating non-cash gains are added back to net income. Stock-based compensation consistently contributes to these adjustments, with a gradual increase over time. Deferred income taxes show significant variability, swinging between positive and negative values, impacting overall operating cash flow. Trade receivables and prepaid expenses exhibit substantial fluctuations, often creating significant adjustments to net income. Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, also contribute significantly to the adjustments, showing considerable volatility.
Short-Term Investments
The company actively manages short-term investments, with frequent purchases, maturities, and sales. The net effect of these activities varies considerably from quarter to quarter, contributing to the overall volatility in investing cash flows. Maturities generally offset purchases, but significant differences exist in certain periods.
Debt Management
The company engages in both debt issuance and repayment. A large debt issuance in the second quarter of 2024 was followed by a substantial repayment in the third quarter of the same year. This suggests a strategic approach to debt management, potentially related to funding acquisitions or other investments.
Stock Repurchases
Common stock repurchases represent a significant use of cash, consistently exceeding one billion US dollars per quarter for much of the analyzed period. This indicates a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Proceeds from the re-issuance of treasury stock are considerably smaller and do not significantly offset the repurchase activity.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
The effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents is relatively small compared to other cash flow components, but it does introduce some variability. The impact fluctuates between positive and negative values, though generally remains within a limited range.