Mar 05, 2021

Adobe Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Adobe's Q1 2021 results reflected record quarterly revenue and raised annual targets.

Key Takeaways

Adobe achieved record quarterly revenue of $3.91 billion, representing 26 percent year-over-year growth. Diluted earnings per share was $2.61 on a GAAP basis, and $3.14 on a non-GAAP basis. The company is raising its annual targets based on the strong Q1 results.

Adobe achieved record quarterly revenue of $3.91 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase.

Digital Media segment revenue was $2.86 billion, representing 32% year-over-year growth.

Digital Media ARR increased $435 million quarter-over-quarter to $10.69 billion exiting the quarter.

GAAP operating income was $1.45 billion, and GAAP net income was $1.26 billion.

Total Revenue
$3.91B
Previous year: $3.09B
+26.3%
EPS
$3.14
Previous year: $2.27
+38.3%
Digital Media ARR
$10.7B
Previous year: $8.73B
+22.5%
Remaining Performance Obligations
$11.6B
Previous year: $9.91B
+17.2%
Gross Profit
$3.46B
Previous year: $2.64B
+31.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.45B
Previous year: $2.69B
+28.4%
Free Cash Flow
$1.71B
Previous year: $1.23B
+39.2%
Total Assets
$25B
Previous year: $21.2B
+17.8%

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Forward Guidance

Adobe provides second quarter and updated fiscal year 2021 financial targets.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue target of approximately $3.72 billion for Q2 2021.
  • Digital Media segment revenue target of approximately 21 percent year-over-year growth for Q2 2021.
  • Digital Media annualized recurring revenue (ARR) target of approximately $450 million of net new ARR for Q2 2021.
  • Digital Experience segment revenue target of approximately 18 percent year-over-year growth for Q2 2021.
  • Total revenue target of approximately $15.45 billion for fiscal year 2021.

Challenges Ahead

  • GAAP tax rate target of approximately 19.5 percent for Q2 2021.
  • Non-GAAP tax rate target of approximately 16 percent for Q2 2021.
  • Share count of approximately 482 million shares for Q2 2021.
  • GAAP tax rate target of approximately 17.5 percent for fiscal year 2021.
  • Share count of approximately 481 million shares for fiscal year 2021.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income