Mar 03, 2023

Adobe Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Adobe drove record Q1 revenue and raised annual targets.

Key Takeaways

Adobe reported record revenue in Q1 fiscal year 2023, achieving $4.66 billion, a 9% year-over-year growth. The company is raising its annual targets based on market opportunity and confidence in execution.

Achieved revenue of $4.66 billion, representing 9% year-over-year growth.

Diluted earnings per share was $2.71 on a GAAP basis and $3.80 on a non-GAAP basis.

Digital Media segment revenue was $3.40 billion, a 9% year-over-year growth.

Net new Digital Media Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $410 million, exiting the quarter with Digital Media ARR of $13.67 billion.

Total Revenue
$4.66B
Previous year: $4.26B
+9.2%
EPS
$3.8
Previous year: $3.37
+12.8%
Digital Media ARR
$13.7B
Previous year: $12.6B
+8.8%
Remaining Performance Obligations
$15.2B
Previous year: $13.8B
+10.0%
Gross Profit
$4.09B
Previous year: $3.75B
+9.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.07B
Previous year: $2.74B
+48.7%
Free Cash Flow
$1.59B
Previous year: $1.67B
-4.6%
Total Assets
$26.7B
Previous year: $26B
+2.7%

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Forward Guidance

Adobe is providing second quarter targets and updated fiscal year 2023 targets for Digital Media net new ARR and earnings per share.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue for Q2 is expected to be between $4.75 billion and $4.78 billion.
  • Digital Media net new ARR for Q2 is expected to be approximately $420 million.
  • Digital Media segment revenue for Q2 is expected to be between $3.45 billion and $3.47 billion.
  • Digital Experience segment revenue for Q2 is expected to be between $1.21 billion and $1.23 billion.
  • Digital Experience subscription revenue for Q2 is expected to be between $1.06 billion and $1.08 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income