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Dec 03, 2021
Adobe Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Adobe's Q4 2021 earnings were reported, showcasing record revenue and growth in key segments.
Key Takeaways
Adobe reported record Q4 revenue of $4.11 billion, a 20% year-over-year increase, with significant contributions from Digital Media and Digital Experience segments. The company's strong performance led to GAAP EPS of $2.57 and non-GAAP EPS of $3.20. Adobe exceeded $2 billion in operating cash flows for the quarter.
Adobe achieved record revenue of $4.11 billion, representing 20% year-over-year growth.
Digital Media segment revenue reached $3.01 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase, driven by growth in Creative and Document Cloud revenues.
Digital Experience segment revenue was $1.01 billion, a 23% year-over-year increase, with subscription revenue growing by 27%.
The company's Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) exiting the quarter were $13.99 billion, representing a 23% year-over-year growth.
Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
Adobe provided financial targets for fiscal year 2022 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, factoring in the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar and the return to a 13-week first quarter and a 52-week fiscal year.
Positive Outlook
- Total revenue target of approximately $17.90 billion for fiscal year 2022.
- Digital Media annualized recurring revenue (ARR) target of approximately $1.90 billion of net new ARR for fiscal year 2022.
- Targeting approximately $4.23 billion in total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
- Digital Media annualized recurring revenue (ARR) target of approximately $400 million of net new ARR for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
- Fiscal year 2022 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share target of approximately $13.70.
Challenges Ahead
- The strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies.
- Return to a 13-week first quarter and a 52-week fiscal year from fiscal 2021, which included an extra week in Q1.
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