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Adobe Beats Third-Quarter Revenue Estimates
On Thursday, Adobe Systems Inc. beat Wall Street revenue estimates for the fiscal third quarter, reporting $6.76 billion as demand for its AI-integrated products and tools continued to grow.
Prioritizing AI across its creative and customer-experience products, Adobe defended its market position against newer rivals, with AI-first annual recurring revenue growing more than 150 per cent year over year.
The San Jose, California-based software maker reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $1.83 billion, while adjusted profit per share of $6.13 surpassed analysts' estimates of $6.09.
Adobe named Anil Chakravarthy as its next CEO, with longtime chief executive Shantanu Narayen transitioning to executive chair on December 1 as the company seeks accelerated growth.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Adobe projects revenue between $6.8 billion and $6.85 billion, with per-share earnings expected to range from $6.30 to $6.35.
Adobe's revenue guidance for the next quarter disappointed, reigniting investor concerns about competition from generative artificial intelligence. The company posted record revenue and AI-related recurring revenue grew more than 150 percent, but the market remains concerned about how much pressure new AI tools will put on the company in the long term.