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Earnings release · 8-K Exhibit 99

Adobe Inc. · Earnings release · 8-K Exhibit 99

ADBE · Information Technology

Filed 2025-09-11 · CY2025 Q3 · Company’s FY2025 Q3 · 2,885 words

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Adobe raised full-year revenue and earnings targets after Q3 revenue reached $5.99 billion, up 11 percent year-over-year. Digital Media ARR grew 11.7 percent to $18.59 billion. AI-influenced ARR surpassed $5 billion, and AI-first ARR exceeded the $250 million year-end target ahead of schedule. Remaining performance obligations accelerated to 13 percent growth, exceeding $20 billion. Management cited customer strategy, product innovation, and go-to-market execution as drivers.

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EX-99.1 2 adbeex991q325.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Investor Relations Contact Doug Clark Adobe ir@adobe.com Public Relations Contact Ashley Levine Adobe adobepr@adobe.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adobe Raises FY25 Digital Media ARR Growth, Total Revenue, and EPS Targets Company Reports Record Revenue and RPO Surpasses $20 Billion, Accelerating to 13 Percent Year-Over-Year Growth SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sept. 11, 2025 – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today reported financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2025 ended Aug. 29, 2025. "Adobe is the leader in the AI creative applications category with T1AI-influenced ARR surpassing $5 billion and AI-first ARR already exceeding our $250 million year-end target," said Shantanu Narayen, chair and CEO, Adobe.

"Given our customer strategy, AI product innovation and strong go-to-market execution, T2we're pleased to once again raise our FY25 total revenue and EPS targets." "Adobe delivered record Q3 revenue, with T3strength in subscription revenue across both Digital Media and Digital Experience segments," said Dan Durn, executive vice president and CFO, Adobe. "We're raising our FY25 total revenue and EPS targets as we execute against our growth strategy to deliver category leading and AI-infused solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers." Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights • Adobe achieved record revenue of $5.99 billion in its third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which represents 11 percent year-over-year growth, or 10 percent in constant currency.

Diluted earnings per share was $4.18 on a GAAP basis and $5.31 on a non-GAAP basis. • GAAP operating income in the third quarter was $2.17 billion and non-GAAP operating income was $2.77 billion. GAAP net income was $1.77 billion and non-GAAP net income was $2.25 billion. • Cash flows from operations were $2.20 billion. • Exiting the quarter, Remaining Performance Obligations ("RPO") were $20.44 billion, and Current Remaining Performance Obligations ("cRPO") were 67 percent. • Adobe repurchased approximately 8.0 million shares during the quarter. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Business Segment Highlights • Digital Media segment revenue was $4.46 billion, which represents 12 percent year-over-year growth, or 11 percent in constant currency.

T4Digital Media Annualized Recurring Revenue ("ARR") exiting the quarter was $18.59 billion, representing 11.7 percent year-over-year growth. • Digital Experience segment revenue was $1.48 billion, representing 9 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency. T5Digital Experience subscription revenue was $1.37 billion, representing 11 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency. Customer Group Supplemental Disclosure • T6Business Professionals and Consumers Group subscription revenue was $1.65 billion, which represents 15 percent year-over-year growth, or 14 percent in constant currency. • Creative and Marketing Professionals Group subscription revenue was $4.12 billion, which represents 11 percent year-over-year growth, or 10 percent in constant currency. Financial Targets The following table summarizes Adobe's fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 targets, which assumes current macroeconomic conditions 1 : G1Total revenue $6.075 billion to $6.125 billion G2Digital Media segment revenue $4.53 billion to $4.56 billion G3Digital Experience segment revenue $1.495 billion to $1.515 billion G4Digital Experience subscription revenue $1.395 billion to $1.410 billion Earnings per share GAAP: $4.27 to $4.32 Non-GAAP: $5.35 to $5.40 1 Targets assume non-GAAP operating margin of ~45.5 percent, non-GAAP tax rate of ~18.5 percent and diluted share count of ~418 million for fourth quarter fiscal year 2025.

The following updated table summarizes Adobe's fiscal year 2025 targets, which assumes current macroeconomic conditions 2 : G5Total revenue $23.65 billion to $23.70 billion G6Digital Media segment revenue $17.56 billion to $17.59 billion G7Digital Media ending ARR growth 11.3% year over year G8Digital Experience segment revenue $5.84 billion to $5.86 billion G9Digital Experience subscription revenue $5.39 billion to $5.41 billion Earnings per share GAAP: $16.53 to $16.58 Non-GAAP: $20.80 to $20.85 2 Targets assume non-GAAP operating margin of ~46 percent, non-GAAP tax rate of ~18.5 percent and diluted share count of ~427 million for fiscal year 2025. Adobe to Host Conference Call Adobe will webcast its third quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings conference call today at 2:00 p.m.

Pacific Time from its investor relations website: http://www.adobe.com/ADBE. Earnings documents, including Adobe management's prepared conference call remarks with slides and an investor datasheet are posted to Adobe's Investor Relations Website in advance of the conference call for reference. Forward-Looking Statements, Non-GAAP and Other Disclosures In addition to historical information, this press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements related to our business, strategy, artificial intelligence ("AI") and innovation momentum; our market and AI opportunity and future growth; market and AI trends; current macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; strategic investments; customer success and groups; and our financial targets and assumptions related thereto, including revenue, operating margin, operating efficiencies, annualized recurring revenue, tax rate, earnings per share and share count.

Each of the forward-looking statements we make in this press release involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions based on information available to us as of the date of this press release. Such risks and uncertainties, many of which relate to matters beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: failure to innovate effectively and meet customer needs; issues relating to development and use of AI; failure to compete effectively; damage to our reputation or brands; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of investments or acquisitions; service interruptions or failures in information technology systems by us or third parties; security incidents; failure to effectively develop, manage and maintain critical third-party business relationships; risks associated with being a multinational corporation and adverse macroeconomic conditions; complex sales cycles; failure to recruit and retain key personnel; litigation, regulatory inquiries and intellectual property infringement claims; changes in, and compliance with, global laws and regulations, including those related to information security and privacy; failure to protect our intellectual property; changes in tax regulations; complex government procurement processes; risks related to fluctuations in or the timing of revenue recognition from our subscription offerings; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; impairment charges; our existing and future debt obligations; catastrophic events; and fluctuations in our stock price.

Further information on these and other factors are discussed in the section titled "Risk Factors" in Adobe's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Adobe's most recently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The risks described in this press release and in Adobe's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should be carefully reviewed. 2 Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking financial information set forth in this press release, which reflects estimates based on information available at this time. These amounts could differ from actual reported amounts stated in Adobe's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for our fiscal quarter ended Aug. 29, 2025, which Adobe expects to file in Sept. 2025.

Adobe assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP earnings results and financial targets and a statement regarding use of non-GAAP financial information are provided at the end of this press release and on Adobe's investor relations website. Definitions of our non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Current Report on Form 8-K relating to this press release. About Adobe Adobe is changing the world through personalized digital experiences. For more information, visit www.adobe.com . ### ©2025 Adobe. All rights reserved. Adobe and the Adobe logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe (or one of its subsidiaries) in the United States and/or other countries.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (In millions, except per share data; unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended August 29, 2025 August 30, 2024 August 29, 2025 August 30, 2024 Revenue: Subscription $ 5,791  $ 5,180  $ 16,915  $ 15,156  Product 68  82  251  305  Services and other 129  146  409  438  Total revenue 5,988  5,408  17,575  15,899  Cost of revenue: Subscription 510  413  1,505  1,324  Product 5  6  17  19  Services and other 127  135  380  399  Total cost of revenue 642  554  1,902  1,742  Gross profit 5,346  4,854  15,673  14,157  Operating expenses: Research and development 1,088  1,022  3,196  2,945  Sales and marketing 1,639  1,431  4,760  4,228  General and administrative 408  366  1,152  1,073  Acquisition termination fee —  —  —  1,000  Amortization of intangibles 38  43  120  127  Total operating expenses 3,173  2,862  9,228  9,373  Operating income 2,173  1,992  6,445  4,784  Non-operating income (expense): Interest expense (67) (51) (197) (119) Investment gains (losses), net 23  12  31  34  Other income (expense), net 58  89  191  241  Total non-operating income (expense), net 14  50  25  156  Income before income taxes 2,187  2,042  6,470  4,940  Provision for income taxes 415  358  1,196  1,063  Net income $ 1,772  $ 1,684  $ 5,274  $ 3,877  Basic net income per share $ 4.18  $ 3.78  $ 12.28  $ 8.63  Shares used to compute basic net income per share 423  445  429  449  Diluted net income per share $ 4.18  $ 3.76  $ 12.26  $ 8.58  Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 424  448  430  452  4 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions; unaudited) August 29, 2025 November 29, 2024 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,982  $ 7,613  Short-term investments 958  273  Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $14 for both periods 2,093  2,072  Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,379  1,274  Total current assets 9,412  11,232  Property and equipment, net 1,908  1,936  Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 307  281  Goodwill 12,862  12,788  Other intangibles, net 555  782  Deferred income taxes 2,092  1,657  Other assets 1,618  1,554  Total assets $ 28,754  $ 30,230  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade payables $ 337  $ 361  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,289  2,336  Debt —  1,499  Deferred revenue 6,385  6,131  Income taxes payable 154  119  Operating lease liabilities 74  75  Total current liabilities 9,239  10,521  Long-term liabilities: Debt 6,200  4,129  Deferred revenue 149  128  Income taxes payable 502  548  Operating lease liabilities 362  353  Other liabilities 532  446  Total liabilities 16,984  16,125  Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock —  —  Common stock —  —  Additional paid-in capital 14,968  13,419  Retained earnings 43,516  38,470  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (341) (201) Treasury stock, at cost (46,373) (37,583) Total stockholders' equity 11,770  14,105  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 28,754  $ 30,230  5 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In millions; unaudited) Three Months Ended August 29, 2025 August 30, 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 1,772  $ 1,684  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, amortization and accretion 208  213  Stock-based compensation 497  474  Other non-cash adjustments (101) (91) Changes in deferred revenue 200  220  Changes in other operating assets and liabilities (378) (479) Net cash provided by operating activities 2,198  2,021  Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments, net (169) 86  Purchases of property and equipment (72) (57) Purchases and sales of long-term investments, intangibles and other assets, net (21) (76) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (17) —  Net cash used for investing activities (279) (47) Cash flows from financing activities: Repurchases of common stock (2,057) (2,500) Proceeds from treasury stock re-issuances, net of taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards 142  96  Other financing activities, net 39  (49) Net cash used for financing activities (1,876) (2,453) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 8  12  Net change in cash and cash equivalents 51  (467) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,931  7,660  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,982  $ 7,193  6 Non-GAAP Results The following table shows Adobe's GAAP results reconciled to non-GAAP results included in this release.

(In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended August 29, 2025 August 30, 2024 May 30, 2025 Operating income: GAAP operating income $ 2,173  $ 1,992  $ 2,109  Stock-based and deferred compensation expense 521  485  482  Amortization of intangibles 79  83  83  Loss contingency (reversal) —  (45) —  Non-GAAP operating income $ 2,773  $ 2,515  $ 2,674  Net income: GAAP net income $ 1,772  $ 1,684  $ 1,691  Stock-based and deferred compensation expense 521  485  482  Amortization of intangibles 79  83  83  Loss contingency (reversal) —  (45) —  Investment (gains) losses, net (23) (12) (2) Income tax adjustments (97) (115) (83) Non-GAAP net income $ 2,252  $ 2,080  $ 2,171  Diluted net income per share: GAAP diluted net income per share $ 4.18  $ 3.76  $ 3.94  Stock-based and deferred compensation expense 1.23  1.08  1.12  Amortization of intangibles 0.19  0.19  0.19  Loss contingency (reversal) —  (0.10) —  Investment (gains) losses, net (0.05) (0.03) —  Income tax adjustments (0.24) (0.25) (0.19) Non-GAAP diluted net income per share $ 5.31  $ 4.65  $ 5.06  Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 424  448  429  The following table shows Adobe's third quarter fiscal year 2025 GAAP tax rate reconciled to the non-GAAP tax rate included in this release.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Effective income tax rate: GAAP effective income tax rate 19.0  % Income tax adjustments 1.5  Stock-based and deferred compensation expense (1.8) Amortization of intangibles (0.3) Investment gains (losses), net 0.1  Non-GAAP effective income tax rate (*) 18.5  % (*) Represents Adobe's fixed long-term non-GAAP tax rate based on projections and currently available information through fiscal 2025 7 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Targets and Assumptions The following tables show Adobe's fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 financial targets and assumptions reconciled to non-GAAP financial targets and assumptions included in this release. (Shares in millions) Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Low High Diluted net income per share: GAAP diluted net income per share $ 4.27  $ 4.32  Stock-based and deferred compensation expense 1.22  1.22  Amortization of intangibles 0.14  0.14  Income tax adjustments (0.28) (0.28) Non-GAAP diluted net income per share $ 5.35  $ 5.40  Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 418  418  Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Operating margin: GAAP operating margin 36.0  % Stock-based and deferred compensation expense 8.5  Amortization of intangibles 1.0  Non-GAAP operating margin 45.5  % Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Effective income tax rate: GAAP effective income tax rate 18.0  % Stock-based and deferred compensation expense (2.2) Amortization of intangibles (0.3) Income tax adjustments 3.0  Non-GAAP effective income tax rate (*) 18.5  % (*) Represents Adobe's fixed long-term non-GAAP tax rate based on projections and currently available information through fiscal 2025 8 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Targets and Assumptions (continued) The following tables show Adobe's updated annual fiscal year 2025 financial targets and assumptions reconciled to non-GAAP financial targets and assumptions included in this release.

(Shares in millions) Fiscal Year 2025 Low High Diluted net income per share: GAAP diluted net income per share $ 16.53  $ 16.58  Stock-based and deferred compensation expense 4.55  4.55  Amortization of intangibles 0.72  0.72  Income tax adjustments (1.00) (1.00) Non-GAAP diluted net income per share $ 20.80  $ 20.85  Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 427  427  Fiscal Year 2025 Operating margin: GAAP operating margin 36.0  % Stock-based and deferred compensation expense 8.7  Amortization of intangibles 1.3  Non-GAAP operating margin 46.0  % Fiscal Year 2025 Effective income tax rate: GAAP effective income tax rate 18.4  % Stock-based and deferred compensation expense (2.1) Amortization of intangibles (0.3) Income tax adjustments 2.5  Non-GAAP effective income tax rate (*) 18.5  % (*) Represents Adobe's fixed long-term non-GAAP tax rate based on projections and currently available information through fiscal 2025 Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information Adobe continues to provide all information required in accordance with GAAP, but believes evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures.

Adobe uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Adobe's management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adobe presents such non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Adobe's operating results. Adobe believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful because they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. This allows institutional investors, the analyst community and others to better understand and evaluate Adobe's operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management.

Adobe's management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information as well as non-GAAP measures, which may exclude items such as stock-based and deferred compensation expenses, amortization of intangibles, investment gains and losses, income tax adjustments and other items that are not considered part of Adobe's ongoing operations, and the income tax effect of the non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments from the provision for income taxes. Adobe uses these non-GAAP measures in order to assess the performance of Adobe's business and for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods. Whenever such a non-GAAP measure is used, Adobe provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure.

Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as detailed above. 9

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“Remaining Performance Obligations were $20.44 billion...accelerating to 13 percent year-over-year growth”

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