Adobe Inc.
Adobe’s shares rose 1.4% after earnings, a broadly neutral reaction. Q3 revenue was $6.76 billion, up 12% year over year, while the call highlighted fast growth in AI-first ARR alongside a CEO transition.
Key takeaways
- Revenue was $6.76 billion, up 12% year over year; GAAP EPS was $4.62, up 11%, and non-GAAP EPS was $6.13, up 15%.
- Adobe reported more than 1 billion monthly active users across its businesses, up over 20% year over year; creative premium MAUs surpassed 100 million and grew over 70%.
- AI-first ending ARR exceeded $650 million, growing over 150% year over year.
- Subscription revenue for business professionals and consumers was $1.91 billion, up 15%; Adobe is expanding AI features across Acrobat, Reader, and Express.
- Anil S. Chakravarthy will become CEO and join the board effective December 1; Shantanu Narayen will become Executive Chair.