Aug 28, 2020

Adobe Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Adobe achieved record quarterly revenue driven by growth in Digital Media and Digital Experience segments.

Key Takeaways

Adobe reported record revenue of $3.23 billion for Q3 2020, representing 14% year-over-year growth. The company's Digital Media segment saw substantial growth, and operating cash flows reached $1.44 billion.

Adobe achieved record quarterly revenue of $3.23 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year.

Digital Media segment revenue was $2.34 billion, representing 19% year-over-year growth, with Creative revenue at $1.96 billion and Document Cloud revenue at $375 million.

Digital Media ARR increased $458 million quarter-over-quarter to $9.63 billion.

Cash flows from operations were a record $1.44 billion.

Total Revenue
$3.23B
Previous year: $2.83B
+13.8%
EPS
$2.57
Previous year: $2.05
+25.4%
Digital Media ARR
$9.63B
Previous year: $7.77B
+24.0%
Remaining Performance Obligations
$10.3B
Previous year: $8.78B
+17.7%
Gross Profit
$2.8B
Previous year: $2.42B
+15.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.77B
Previous year: $2.21B
+70.5%
Free Cash Flow
$1.31B
Previous year: $833M
+57.3%
Total Assets
$22.4B
Previous year: $20.1B
+11.8%

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Forward Guidance

Adobe provided fourth quarter financial targets, factoring current macroeconomic conditions and typical year-end seasonal strength.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue ~$3.35 billion
  • Digital Media segment revenue~18 percent year-over-year growth
  • Digital media annualized recurring revenue (ARR)~$540 million of net new ARR
  • Digital Experience subscription revenue~1 percent year-over-year growth
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share~$2.64

Challenges Ahead

  • Digital Experience segment revenue~ Flat year-over-year
  • Tax rate GAAP: ~(90) percent
  • Share count ~485 million shares
  • Earnings per share GAAP: ~$4.29
  • Digital Experience subscription revenue (including Advertising Cloud) is expected to grow only 1% year-over-year

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income