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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)

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3 months ended: 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
Net income 1,889 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 174 184 208 209 217 218 213 214 212 222 218 220 212 215 216 212 213 205 193 194 196 190 191 188 188
Stock-based compensation 509 489 497 481 475 441 474 467 451 427 442 433 416 388 378 352 322 269 280 260 260 233 232 227 217
Lease-related asset impairments 78
Deferred income taxes 64 (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 46 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 252 (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 (240) 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 3 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 (450) 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 371 (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 340 496 200 (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 276 741 (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 1,069 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 2,958 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 (306) (683) (609) (209) (533) (59) (206) (179) (236) (288) (652) (242) (350) (289) (307) (501) (50) (213)
Maturities of short-term investments 920 487 439 112 130 107 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 (37) (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 (104) 82 (21) (136) (59) 17 (76) (11) (38) (19) (4) (30) (7) (9) (2) (28) (5) (10) (2) (25) (7) (2) (4) (2)
Other investing activities, net 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 4
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities 474 (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 (2,478) (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 84 252 96 264 97 244 1 69 187 91 1 203 87 181 1 88
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (123) (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 (27) 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 (2,544) (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 13 (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 901 449 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-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).


The financial information reveals a complex pattern of cash flows over the analyzed period. Operating activities consistently generate positive cash flow, though with significant fluctuations. Investing activities generally represent a cash outflow, with notable exceptions in certain periods, while financing activities demonstrate substantial variability, often resulting in net cash outflows.

Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities generally remained positive throughout the period, ranging from approximately US$1.325 billion to US$3.160 billion. A significant peak is observed in the November 2025 period. However, there are noticeable quarterly variations, with dips in the March 2021 and December 2023 periods. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities consistently contribute a substantial amount, indicating the importance of non-cash items in the overall cash generation from operations. Trade receivables and prepaid expenses exhibit considerable volatility, impacting the net cash flow from operations.
Investing Activities
Investing activities predominantly involve cash outflows, primarily due to purchases of property and equipment, short-term investments, and long-term assets. A substantial outflow is noted in the March 2021 period, largely attributable to acquisitions. Maturities of short-term investments frequently offset some of the cash used in purchases. The December 2023 period shows a positive cash flow from investing activities, driven by proceeds from the issuance of debt. Overall, the pattern suggests a consistent level of investment in the business, with occasional large acquisitions.
Financing Activities
Financing activities are characterized by significant volatility. Repurchases of common stock consistently represent a major cash outflow, often exceeding US$1 billion per quarter. Proceeds from the issuance of debt provide inflows in specific periods, notably May 2024 and September 2023, but are often offset by debt repayments. Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards also contribute to substantial cash outflows. The net effect is frequently a significant cash outflow, indicating a focus on returning capital to shareholders and managing the capital structure.
Net Income & Non-Cash Adjustments
Net income demonstrates a general upward trend, particularly from the March 2022 period onwards, with a notable decrease in the March 2024 period. Stock-based compensation consistently represents a significant non-cash addition to net income. Depreciation, amortization, and accretion also contribute consistently to the adjustments. Deferred income taxes show considerable fluctuation, sometimes adding to and sometimes subtracting from net income. These non-cash adjustments play a crucial role in bridging the gap between net income and actual cash flow from operations.
Working Capital
Changes in trade receivables, prepaid expenses, trade payables, and accrued expenses demonstrate substantial quarterly fluctuations. These fluctuations significantly impact the net cash flow from operating activities. Deferred revenue also exhibits variability, contributing to the overall changes in operating assets and liabilities. The net effect of these working capital changes is a significant driver of the quarterly variations observed in operating cash flow.

The overall pattern suggests a company generating substantial cash from operations, investing in its future through capital expenditures and acquisitions, and actively returning capital to shareholders through stock repurchases. The financing activities are strategically managed to support these operations and capital allocation decisions.

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