Software · Nasdaq: ADBE
Adobe earnings: results, call transcripts & KPI history
2 quarters · fiscal year ends November · next results expected around 9 Dec 2026
Latest: Q3 FY2026
Adobe achieved record revenue of $6.76 billion in its third quarter of FY2026, which represents 13% year-over-year growth, with diluted earnings per share of $4.62 on a GAAP basis and $6.13 on a non-GAAP basis.
Adobe posted record third-quarter revenue of $6.76 billion, up 13% from a year ago (12% in constant currency). Diluted earnings per share were $4.62 on a GAAP basis and $6.13 on a non-GAAP basis. Total ARR (annualized recurring revenue) ended the quarter at $27.50 billion. The company said it passed 1 billion monthly active users, and AI-first ARR grew more than 150%. The call also announced that Anil will succeed Shantanu Narayen as CEO effective December 1.
Quarters
KPI history
Fourth quarter worked out from the annual figure.
Data
| Q4 FY24 | $5.6B * |
| Q1 FY25 | $5.7B |
| Q2 FY25 | $5.9B |
| Q3 FY25 | $6.0B |
| Q4 FY25 | $6.2B * |
| Q1 FY26 | $6.4B |
| Q2 FY26 | $6.6B |
| Q3 FY26 | $6.8B |
Data
| Q1 FY25 | $4.14 |
| Q2 FY25 | $3.94 |
| Q3 FY25 | $4.18 |
| Q1 FY26 | $4.60 |
| Q2 FY26 | $4.25 |
| Q3 FY26 | $4.62 |
Fourth-quarter EPS appears once the press release is read; filings report it only for the full year.
Data
| Q4 FY24 | 34.9% |
| Q1 FY25 | 37.9% |
| Q2 FY25 | 35.9% |
| Q3 FY25 | 36.3% |
| Q4 FY25 | 36.5% |
| Q1 FY26 | 37.8% |
| Q2 FY26 | 33.8% |
| Q3 FY26 | 34.8% |
Data
| Q4 FY24 | $2.9B |
| Q1 FY25 | $2.5B |
| Q2 FY25 | $2.1B |
| Q3 FY25 | $2.1B |
| Q4 FY25 | $3.1B |
| Q1 FY26 | $2.9B |
| Q2 FY26 | $2.1B |
| Q3 FY26 | $2.4B |
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, from cash flow statements.
| Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.6Bd | $5.7B | $5.9B | $6.0B | $6.2Bd | $6.4B | $6.6B | $6.8B |
| Gross margin | 89.0% | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% | 89.5% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 88.7% |
| Operating income | $2.0Bd | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.3Bd | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.4B |
| Operating margin | 34.9% | 37.9% | 35.9% | 36.3% | 36.5% | 37.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Net income | $1.7Bd | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.9Bd | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.8B |
| Diluted EPS | — | $4.14 | $3.94 | $4.18 | — | $4.60 | $4.25 | $4.62 |
| Operating cash flow | $2.9Bd | $2.5B | $2.2Bd | $2.2Bd | $3.2Bd | $3.0B | $2.2Bd | $2.5Bd |
| Capital expenditure | $48.0Md | $26.0M | $47.0Md | $72.0Md | $34.0Md | $37.0M | $58.0Md | $85.0Md |
| Free cash flow | $2.9B | $2.5B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.1B | $2.4B |
From XBRL data in 10-Q and 10-K filings. d derived: a fourth quarter is the full year minus the first nine months, and cash flows are year-to-date figures differenced.
10-Q and 10-K filings
- 22 Sep 202610-Q for the period ended 28 Aug 2026SEC ↗
- 15 Jun 202610-Q for the period ended 29 May 2026SEC ↗
- 25 Mar 202610-Q for the period ended 27 Feb 2026SEC ↗
- 15 Jan 202610-K for the period ended 28 Nov 2025SEC ↗
- 24 Sep 202510-Q for the period ended 29 Aug 2025SEC ↗
- 25 Jun 202510-Q for the period ended 30 May 2025SEC ↗
- 26 Mar 202510-Q for the period ended 28 Feb 2025SEC ↗
- 13 Jan 202510-K for the period ended 29 Nov 2024SEC ↗