Key Takeaways:
- Adobe reported record Q2 revenue of $6.62 billion, beating consensus by $170 million
- AI-first annual recurring revenue tripled year over year to exceed $500 million
- The company raised its full-year revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance
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Adobe beats Q2 estimates with record $6.62B revenue, raises full-year outlook
Adobe reported Q2 revenue of $6.62 billion, beating estimates by $170 million, and raised its full-year guidance on AI-driven demand.
"Adobe delivered record revenue of $6.62 billion in Q2 reflecting strong AI-driven demand across our customer groups," Shantanu Narayen, chair and CEO of Adobe, said.
Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $5.96, topping the $5.82 consensus estimate. AI-first annual recurring revenue tripled from a year earlier and exceeded $500 million. Total ARR exiting the quarter stood at $27.1 billion, including about $480 million from the Semrush acquisition. The company repurchased about 8.5 million shares during the quarter.
Shares fell about 5 percent in after-hours trading, extending a decline that has erased more than a third of the stock's value this year. Adobe now expects fiscal 2026 revenue of $26.5 billion to $26.6 billion, up from a prior range of $25.9 billion to $26.1 billion, and adjusted earnings of $24.35 to $24.45 a share.
The results reflect demand for Adobe's Firefly generative AI tools and its push into AI-powered creativity software. Subscription revenue from Creative and Marketing Professionals rose 13 percent to $4.54 billion, while Business Professionals and Consumers subscription revenue climbed 16 percent to $1.85 billion. The company faces competition from Figma, Canva and Anthropic's Claude Design, which have introduced AI features that threaten Adobe's dominance in design software.
Adobe also announced that Chief Financial Officer Dan Durn is departing June 15 to pursue a new opportunity. Steve Day, senior vice president of corporate finance, will serve as interim CFO. Durn was appointed CFO of custom AI chip maker Marvell Technology, the company said separately. The CFO departure follows Narayen's March announcement that he would step down once a successor is found, leaving Adobe's leadership in transition.
The guidance raise suggests management expects AI adoption to sustain its growth trajectory. Investors will watch for the appointment of a permanent CEO and the next quarterly report for signs that Adobe's freemium AI strategy is converting free users into paying subscribers.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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