{"id":31,"date":"2026-01-03T12:52:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tabildot.com.tr\/marketriskus\/?p=31"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:52:57","slug":"%f0%9f%94%b5%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8-adbe-adobe-inc-q4-fy2025-earnings-call-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tabildot.com.tr\/marketriskus\/31","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd35\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 #ADBE | Adobe Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udd35\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 #ADBE | Adobe Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call Analysis\" width=\"858\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qh0cUNR_nEg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"paragraph heading1 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\">We Read Adobe&#8217;s Earnings Call So You Didn&#8217;t Have To: 4 Takeaways That Signal an AI Tipping Point<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"96\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"96\">Introduction: More Than Just Record Numbers<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"139\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"139\">Adobe just closed a blockbuster fiscal year, posting record revenue of $23.77 billion, an 11% year-over-year increase. But while Wall Street digests the impressive top-line numbers, the real story\u2014the one that signals a seismic shift in the technology landscape\u2014lies in\u00a0<\/span><i class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"409\">how<\/i><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"412\">\u00a0Adobe is achieving this growth. The company isn&#8217;t just sprinkling AI features onto its existing products; it&#8217;s executing a fundamental rewiring of its entire business model to become the central nervous system of the AI-powered creative economy.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"658\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"658\">Beneath the financial data is a masterclass in strategy. Adobe is making a series of surprising and deeply strategic moves to position itself not just as a toolmaker, but as the indispensable platform layer for the entire generative AI ecosystem. An analysis of their latest earnings call reveals four pillars of a cohesive strategy that are poised to define the next era of creativity and digital marketing.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1066\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1066\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1148\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1148\">1. The Platform Play: Becoming the Indispensable Hub for Any AI Model<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1217\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1217\">For years, Adobe&#8217;s power came from its &#8220;walled garden&#8221;\u2014a tightly integrated, self-contained suite of best-in-class products. In a shrewd pivot from a product-centric to a platform-centric strategy, the company is now tearing down those walls to build an open, collaborative AI ecosystem.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1504\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1504\">The clearest evidence is within Firefly, Adobe&#8217;s generative AI application. Instead of locking users into its proprietary models, Adobe has integrated over 25 leading partner AI models, including those from Google, OpenAI, Runway, and Luma. This represents a profound strategic shift. By offering unprecedented choice, Adobe positions its platform as the essential hub for all creative AI work, regardless of the underlying model. It&#8217;s an intelligent admission that in a rapidly evolving AI landscape, being the indispensable platform is far more powerful\u2014and profitable\u2014than being just one of many model providers.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2119\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2119\">At Adobe MAX in October, we significantly expanded Firefly to become the only app with our own commercially safe models and over 25 leading partner models, including Google, OpenAI, Black Forest Labs, Luma, Runway, Topaz Labs, and ElevenLabs.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2361\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2361\">2. The Currency of Creation: How &#8216;Generative Credits&#8217; Monetize Every AI Action<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2439\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2439\">Monetizing AI usage has been the industry&#8217;s Gordian Knot. Adobe\u2019s solution is a deceptively sophisticated system called &#8220;generative credits,&#8221; which acts as a universal currency for AI-powered actions. Whether a user generates an image, a video clip, or a 3D model, the computational cost is measured and charged in these credits. The system&#8217;s sophistication lies in its granularity; as president of Digital Media David Wadhwani noted, &#8220;different media types\u2014video and high-resolution images, for example\u2014consume different quantities of generative credits.&#8221; This allows Adobe to precisely price and monetize higher-value computational tasks, a key to long-term profitability.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3113\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3113\">The adoption has been staggering, with the company reporting that &#8220;credit consumption increased 3x quarter over quarter.&#8221; This system creates a direct, scalable revenue stream tied to AI adoption, converting increased usage directly into financial growth. As users in Creative Cloud deplete their base credits, they are incentivized to either upgrade to higher-value plans or purchase add-on credit packs. It\u2019s a brilliant monetization flywheel that grows in lockstep with user engagement.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3602\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3602\">3. The Interface Revolution: Moving Beyond Apps into Conversation<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3667\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3667\">Adobe is betting that the future of creative work is not more menus and toolbars, but simple conversation. The company is actively pushing the industry into a &#8220;post-template world,&#8221; most visibly in Adobe Express, where users can now generate complex designs and presentations conversationally with an AI assistant instead of starting from a static template.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4024\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4024\">More profoundly, this is a massive Total Addressable Market (TAM) expansion play. Adobe is &#8220;atomizing&#8221; core features from Photoshop and Acrobat, turning them into what it calls &#8220;<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4202\">Model Context Protocol endpoints<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4234\">.&#8221; This allows its powerful image editing and PDF tools to be called upon directly from within conversational platforms like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. This isn&#8217;t just about convenience; it&#8217;s a strategic maneuver described as a &#8220;real top-of-funnel game&#8221; to &#8220;reach new users that we typically wouldn&#8217;t have reached.&#8221; By meeting billions of knowledge workers where they already are, Adobe is breaking out of its creative professional niche and embedding itself into the fabric of daily work.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4727\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4727\">4. The Enterprise Endgame: Custom AI for Every Brand and Franchise<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4793\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4793\">While public AI models grab headlines, Adobe is quietly executing its most lucrative strategy in the enterprise with Firefly Foundry. This service allows large companies to train proprietary AI foundation models on their own private data, content libraries, and brand catalogs, creating a unique, on-brand generative AI.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5113\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5113\">This is a game-changer for brand consistency and scalable content creation. And the financial impact is immense. Wadhwani detailed a deal with a media company where Adobe was able to &#8220;sell them Firefly Services and Firefly Foundry for about $7 million,&#8221; a massive step-up from their existing creative software contract. Crucially, the custom models were trained in just &#8220;two or three months,&#8221; and the client is already seeing major efficiency gains and exploring new revenue opportunities. This single example provides a vivid case study of speed, value, and massive up-sell potential, reinforcing CEO Shantanu Narayen&#8217;s ambitious vision for the service.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5767\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5767\">&#8230;the vision clearly is that for every single brand, if you&#8217;re a consumer company or for every single TV show or a movie, we can create a Foundry specifically for that particular franchise&#8230; because the ability to help with the automation of that content and production is massive.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6050\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6050\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6132\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6132\">Conclusion: A New Creative Blueprint<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6168\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6168\">Viewed in isolation, each of Adobe&#8217;s strategies is impressive. But understood together, they reveal a single, integrated machine designed for market dominance. The\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6332\">open ecosystem<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6346\">\u00a0(1) drives massive user choice and engagement, which in turn fuels consumption of\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6429\">generative credits<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6447\">\u00a0(2). This value is increasingly accessed not through traditional apps but through new\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6534\">conversational interfaces<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6559\">\u00a0(3) that dramatically expand Adobe&#8217;s user base. Finally, the entire platform is scaled up for the highest-value customers through\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6690\">Firefly Foundry<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6705\">\u00a0(4), creating hyper-customized, high-margin enterprise solutions.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6771\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6771\">This isn&#8217;t just a collection of features; it&#8217;s a cohesive blueprint for becoming the indispensable layer between every user, business, and the generative AI universe. As AI becomes the co-pilot in every creative endeavor, Adobe isn&#8217;t just offering a better map\u2014it&#8217;s building all the roads.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-start-index=\"6771\"><\/div>\n<div data-start-index=\"6771\"><\/div>\n<div data-start-index=\"6771\">\n<h1 class=\"paragraph heading1 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"0\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" data-start-index=\"0\">Adobe Q4 FY2025 Earnings Briefing<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph heading2 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"33\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"33\">Executive Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"50\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"50\">Adobe concluded Fiscal Year 2025 with record financial performance, driven by significant adoption of its AI-centric products and services. The company achieved full-year revenue of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">23.77<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">bi<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ll<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">i<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">o<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">n<\/span><span class=\"mbin\">\u2217<\/span><\/span><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">\u2217<\/span><span class=\"mpunct\">,<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">an<\/span><span class=\"mord\">11<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"309\">20.94<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"314\">, up 14% YoY. This growth was fueled by an AI strategy that is both deeply integrated into flagship applications and delivered through new AI-first offerings like Firefly.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"485\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"485\">A key highlight of the fourth quarter was the re-acceleration of Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth, culminating in a record net new ARR for the quarter. This momentum provides a strong foundation for FY26, for which management issued its highest-ever starting target for net new ARR at\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"779\">$2.6 billion<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"791\">, representing 10.2% growth.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"819\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"819\">Monetization of AI is gaining significant traction, evidenced by a\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"886\">3x quarter-over-quarter increase<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"918\">\u00a0in generative credit consumption. The company is successfully driving user acquisition through freemium offerings, with total Monthly Active Users (MAU) growing over 15% YoY. Strategic initiatives, including an expanded ecosystem of AI model partnerships and the announced intent to acquire Semrush, are set to further enhance Adobe&#8217;s market position in creativity, digital documents, and customer experience management.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1339\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1339\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading2 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1421\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1421\">1.0 FY2025 and Q4 Financial Performance<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1460\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1460\">Adobe delivered outstanding financial results for both the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year 2025, marked by double-digit growth in revenue and earnings per share. The company&#8217;s performance underscores strong execution and robust demand for its AI-influenced solutions.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1735\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1735\">1.1 Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights<\/span><\/div>\n<table class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1766\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1766\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1766\">Metric<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1772\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1772\">Value<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1777\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1777\">Growth (YoY)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1789\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1789\">Total Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1802\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1802\">$23.77 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1816\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1816\">11%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1819\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1819\">GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1827\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1827\">$16.70<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1833\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1833\">35%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1836\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1836\">Non-GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1848\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1848\">$20.94<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1854\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1854\">14%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1857\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1857\">Digital Media Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1878\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1878\">$17.65 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1892\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1892\">11%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1895\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1895\">Digital Experience Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1921\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1921\">$5.86 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1934\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1934\">9%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1936\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1936\">Cash Flows from Operations<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1962\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1962\">$10.03 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1976\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1976\">&#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1977\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1977\">Shares Repurchased<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1995\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"1995\">~$12 Billion (30.8M shares)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2022\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2022\">&#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2023\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2023\">1.2 Fourth Quarter (Q4) FY2025 Highlights<\/span><\/div>\n<table class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2064\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2064\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2064\">Metric<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2070\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2070\">Value<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2075\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2075\">Growth (YoY)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2087\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2087\">Total Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2100\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2100\">$6.19 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2113\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2113\">10%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2116\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2116\">GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2124\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2124\">$4.45<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2129\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2129\">17%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2132\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2132\">Non-GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2144\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2144\">$5.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2149\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2149\">14%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2152\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2152\">Digital Media Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2173\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2173\">$4.62 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2186\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2186\">11%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2189\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2189\">Digital Experience Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2215\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2215\">$1.52 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2228\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2228\">9%<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2230\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2230\">Cash Flows from Operations<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2256\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2256\">$3.16 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2269\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2269\">&#8211;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2270\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2270\">1.3 Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2308\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2308\">Adobe&#8217;s ARR metrics demonstrate sustained momentum and successful customer acquisition and retention strategies.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2420\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2420\">Total Adobe Ending ARR:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2443\">\u00a0Reached\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2452\">$25.2 billion<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2465\">, growing 11.5% YoY.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2485\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2485\">Digital Media Ending ARR:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2510\">\u00a0Exited the year at\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2530\">$19.2 billion<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2543\">, growing 11.5% YoY and exceeding targets.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2585\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2585\">AI Influence:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2598\">\u00a0AI-influenced ARR now constitutes over one-third of the company&#8217;s overall book of business.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2690\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2690\">FY26 Starting ARR:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2708\">\u00a0Following a customary revaluation for FX rates, the company enters FY26 with a total ARR of\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2801\">$25.66 billion<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2815\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading2 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2816\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2816\">2.0 Core Strategic Pillar: AI Innovation and Integration<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2872\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"2872\">Adobe&#8217;s FY25 success is fundamentally tied to its comprehensive and deeply integrated AI strategy, which focuses on accelerating innovation, expanding its user base, and creating new monetization avenues.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3076\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3076\">2.1 Multi-faceted AI Approach<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3105\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3105\">Adobe&#8217;s strategy leverages AI across three primary dimensions:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3167\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3167\">Conversational &amp; Agentic Interfaces:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3203\">\u00a0Delivering AI-driven applications like\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3243\">Acrobat AI Assistant<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3263\">\u00a0and agentic web solutions such as\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3298\">LLM Optimizer<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3311\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3316\">Brand Concierge<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3331\">\u00a0to simplify workflows and enhance productivity.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3379\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3379\">Custom Model Creation:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3401\">\u00a0Enabling enterprises to create proprietary foundation models trained on their own content, data, and brand assets through offerings like\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3539\">Firefly Foundry<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3554\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3559\">GenStudio<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3568\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3569\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3569\">Ecosystem Partnerships &amp; Integration:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3606\">\u00a0Offering customers unprecedented choice and flexibility by integrating with leading AI ecosystems, including AWS, Azure, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenAI. Adobe is also &#8220;atomizing&#8221; its application capabilities (e.g., Photoshop, Acrobat) as Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoints for use in platforms like ChatGPT.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3932\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3932\">2.2 The Firefly Ecosystem<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3957\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"3957\">Firefly has evolved from a single model into a comprehensive application and service layer for generative AI.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4066\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4066\">Proprietary Models:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4085\">\u00a0The new\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4094\">Firefly Image 5 model<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4115\">\u00a0offers superior generation quality and native 4-megapixel resolution. All Adobe models are designed to be commercially safe.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4240\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4240\">Partner Model Integration:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4266\">\u00a0The Firefly application now integrates over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4311\">25 leading partner models<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4336\">, including those from Google, OpenAI, Luma, Runway, and ElevenLabs, making it a one-stop shop for generative AI.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4449\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4449\">Enterprise Customization:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4474\">\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4475\">Firefly Foundry<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4490\">\u00a0allows enterprises to create custom models, a capability that has seen strong interest from marketing teams and media companies. In a key example, a media and entertainment customer with a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">5<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">mi<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ll<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">i<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">o<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">n<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">A<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">RR<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ba<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">se<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">w<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">a<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">s<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">u<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">p<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">so<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">l<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">d<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">t<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">o<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">ana<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">dd<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">i<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">t<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">i<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">o<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">na<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">l<\/span><span class=\"mbin\">\u2217<\/span><\/span><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">\u2217<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4729\">7 million** deal for Firefly Services and Foundry.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4779\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4779\">Shantanu Narayen, CEO:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4801\">\u00a0<\/span><i class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"4802\">&#8220;Our vision is that for every single brand, if you&#8217;re a consumer company or for every single TV show or a movie, we can create a Foundry specifically for that particular franchise&#8230;the ability to help with the automation of that content and production is massive.&#8221;<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5067\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5067\">2.3 Monetization via Generative Credits<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5106\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5106\">Generative credits are the primary mechanism for measuring and monetizing the consumption of generative AI capabilities across Adobe&#8217;s ecosystem.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5251\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5251\">Consumption Growth:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5270\">\u00a0The consumption of generative credits across Creative Cloud, Firefly, and Express\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5353\">increased 3x quarter-over-quarter<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5386\">\u00a0in Q4.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5393\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5393\">Monetization Path:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5411\">\u00a0Customers receive a base level of credits with their subscriptions. When depleted, they can upgrade to higher-value plans (like Creative Cloud Pro) or purchase add-on credit packs, driving upsell and cross-sell opportunities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5637\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5637\">Value Indicator:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5653\">\u00a0Credit consumption varies by model (e.g., Firefly vs. Gemini) and media type (e.g., video vs. high-res images), serving as a direct indicator of high-value usage.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading2 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5816\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5816\">3.0 Digital Media Segment Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5850\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"5850\">The Digital Media segment, comprising Creative Cloud and Document Cloud, delivered a record Q4, driven by strong user acquisition and the expansion of customer value through AI.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6027\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6027\">3.1 Overview and Financials<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6054\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6054\">Q4 Revenue:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6065\">\u00a0$4.62 billion (+11% YoY)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6090\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6090\">FY25 Revenue:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6103\">\u00a0$17.65 billion (+11% YoY)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6129\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6129\">Ending ARR:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6140\">\u00a0$19.2 billion (+11.5% YoY)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6167\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6167\">3.2 Business Professionals &amp; Consumers (Document Cloud)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6222\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6222\">This group is centered on Acrobat and Express, with a strategy to deliver AI-driven, quick, and easy applications for productivity and creativity.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6368\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6368\">Key Products:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6381\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6381\">Acrobat AI Assistant &amp; PDF Spaces:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6415\">\u00a0Revolutionizing document comprehension by allowing users to collaborate and conversationally query knowledge hubs built from multiple documents and file types. Usage of these features grew\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6605\">more than 4x YoY<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6621\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6622\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6622\">Adobe Express:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6636\">\u00a0An AI assistant now supports generative presentations and conversational editing, moving the industry to a &#8220;post-template world.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6766\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6766\">Acrobat Studio:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6781\">\u00a0A unified offering combining AI Assistant, PDF Spaces, and Express generative capabilities. Nearly\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6881\">50% of Acrobat commercial enterprise renewals<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6926\">\u00a0in Q4 upgraded to this offering.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6959\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6959\">Performance Metrics:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6979\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"6979\">Acrobat Web MAU increased over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7010\">30% YoY<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7017\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7018\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7018\">25,000+ businesses<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7036\">\u00a0purchased Express or Studio for the first time in Q4.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7090\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7090\">Key enterprise wins include Allianz, PwC, Sony, and the U.S. Navy.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7156\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7156\">3.3 Creators &amp; Creative Professionals (Creative Cloud)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7210\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7210\">Adobe is succeeding in attracting the next generation of creators while providing professionals with transformative AI tools and automating enterprise content production.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7380\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7380\">Key Products &amp; Services:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7404\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7404\">Firefly Application:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7424\">\u00a0A one-stop shop for accessing Adobe and partner models, ideation with\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7495\">Firefly Boards<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7509\">, and creating\/editing content.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7540\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7540\">Creative Cloud Integration:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7567\">\u00a0AI features are seamlessly integrated into Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere, with usage accelerating.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7673\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7673\">Firefly Services &amp; Foundry:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7700\">\u00a0Automating enterprise content production with capabilities like video resizing, image composition, and custom model training. Enterprise ARR for these offerings\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7862\">more than doubled YoY<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7883\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7884\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7884\">Performance Metrics:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7904\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7904\">Creative freemium MAU (across Firefly, Express, Premiere Mobile) surpassed\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7979\">70 million<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"7989\">\u00a0in Q4, growing over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8010\">35% YoY<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8017\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8018\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8018\">Over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8023\">100 new deals<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8036\">\u00a0for Firefly Services were signed in Q4.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8076\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u25e6\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8076\">Key enterprise wins include Coca-Cola, IKEA, JPMorgan Chase, Lowe&#8217;s, and Nintendo.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading2 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8158\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8158\">4.0 Digital Experience Segment Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8197\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8197\">The Digital Experience segment provides an AI-powered platform for customer experience orchestration, enabling enterprises to deliver personalization at scale.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8356\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8356\">4.1 Overview and Financials<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8383\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8383\">Q4 Revenue:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8394\">\u00a0$1.52 billion<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8408\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8408\">FY25 Revenue:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8421\">\u00a0$5.86 billion (a record)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8446\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8446\">Q4 Subscription Revenue:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8470\">\u00a0$1.41 billion (+11% YoY)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8495\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8495\">4.2 Customer Experience Orchestration<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8532\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8532\">Adobe Experience Platform (AEP):<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8564\">\u00a0The foundational customer data platform operates at massive scale, with over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8642\">35 trillion segment evaluations<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8673\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8678\">70 billion profile activations<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8708\">\u00a0per day. Subscription revenue for AEP and its native apps grew over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8777\">40% YoY<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8784\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8785\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8785\">GenStudio:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8795\">\u00a0An offering that enables enterprises to optimize their entire content supply chain, from creation to delivery and analytics. GenStudio solution ending ARR grew over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8961\">25% YoY<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8968\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8969\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"8969\">4.3 The &#8220;Agentic Web&#8221; and Strategic Acquisitions<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9017\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9017\">Adobe is positioning itself to lead in the new era of AI-powered search and brand discovery, termed the &#8220;agentic web.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9135\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9135\">Market Trend:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9148\">\u00a0Adobe Digital Index data shows that traffic from generative AI sources (LLMs, agentic browsers) is up\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9251\">760%<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9255\">\u00a0in the 2025 holiday season, requiring new marketing approaches.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9319\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9319\">New Solutions:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9333\">\u00a0Offerings like\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9349\">LLM Optimizer<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9362\">,\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9364\">Sites Optimizer<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9379\">, and\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9385\">Brand Concierge<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9400\">\u00a0were introduced to help brands manage visibility. These offerings secured over\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9480\">50 customers<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9492\">\u00a0in Q4.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9499\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9499\">Semrush Acquisition:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9519\">\u00a0The pending acquisition of Semrush is a key strategic move to provide a comprehensive solution for search engine optimization (SEO) and generative engine optimization (GEO), enabling marketers to manage brand presence across owned channels, LLMs, and traditional search. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9854\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9854\">Anil Chakravarthy, President of Digital Experience:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9905\">\u00a0<\/span><i class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"9906\">&#8220;The entire web is being refactored, and brands want to make sure that they are influencing and understanding what consumers are prompting for, and they are in the right places in the right way with their brands.&#8221;<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading2 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10119\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10119\">5.0 FY2026 Financial Outlook and Guidance<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10160\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10160\">Adobe&#8217;s guidance for FY2026 reflects confidence in its ability to drive double-digit ARR growth and industry-leading profitability, fueled by continued AI momentum.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10324\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10324\">5.1 Full Year FY2026 Targets<\/span><\/div>\n<table class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10352\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10352\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10352\">Metric<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10358\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10358\">Target<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10364\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10364\">Total Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10377\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10377\">$25.9 &#8211; $26.1 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10398\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10398\">Total Adobe ARR Growth<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10420\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10420\">10.2%<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10425\">\u00a0(approx. $2.6 Billion net new)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10456\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10456\">GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10464\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10464\">$17.90 &#8211; $18.10<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10479\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10479\">Non-GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10491\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10491\">$23.30 &#8211; $23.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"paragraph heading3 ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10506\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10506\">5.2 First Quarter (Q1) FY2026 Targets<\/span><\/div>\n<table class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10543\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10543\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10543\">Metric<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10549\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10549\">Target<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10555\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10555\">Total Revenue<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10568\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10568\">$6.25 &#8211; $6.3 Billion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10588\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10588\">GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10596\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10596\">$4.55 &#8211; $4.60<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10609\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10609\">Non-GAAP EPS<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10621\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10621\">$5.85 &#8211; $5.90<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"paragraph normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10634\"><b class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10634\">Shantanu Narayen, CEO:<\/b><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10656\">\u00a0<\/span><i class=\"ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"10657\">&#8220;&#8230;when you look at the total Adobe ARR growth target, which translates to approximately $2.6 billion, that&#8217;s the highest beginning of the year guide for total net new ARR&#8230; 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