Adobe Inc
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$348.12 5.98%
Exchange: LSE | Sector: Technology | Industry: Software Services
Q4 2024
Published: Jan 13, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $5.61B up 8.2% year-over-year
  • EPS of $3.80 increased by 178.1% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 89.0%
  • Net income of 1.68B
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Executive Summary

Adobe delivered a robust QQ4 2024 performance characterized by double-digit earnings expansion and substantial free cash flow generation. Reported revenue of $5.606 billion for the quarter, up 8.18% YoY and 3.66% QoQ, with gross margins near 89% and operating margin just under 35%, underscoring the high-margin profile of its subscription-based software model. Net income of $1.683 billion and a diluted EPS of $3.80 reflect strong profitability, supported by a sizable cash flow runway: operating cash flow of $2.921 billion and free cash flow of $2.873 billion, yielding a Free Cash Flow per share of $6.43. Adobe also maintains a solid balance sheet with a net cash position (net debt) of approximately -$1.56 billion and a healthy liquidity profile (current ratio ~1.07, cash balance of ~$7.61 billion). As of QQ4 2024, the market appears to value Adobe on high growth, premium margins, and the strategic potential of Creative Cloud and Digital Experience offerings, balanced by rich multiples (P/S ~41x, P/E ~34x, EV/Revenue ~101x). The absence of formal forward guidance in the provided data means the outlook hinges on continued demand for Adobeโ€™s subscription software, AI-enabled product iterations, and restrained capex intensity relative to cash flow generation.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
5.61B
QoQ: 3.66% | YoY: 8.18%
Gross Profit
Increasing
4.99B
89.01% margin
QoQ: 2.80% | YoY: 8.67%
Operating Income
Increasing
1.96B
QoQ: -1.76% | YoY: 115.77%
Net Income
Increasing
1.68B
QoQ: -0.06% | YoY: 171.45%
EPS
Increasing
3.81
QoQ: 0.79% | YoY: 178.10%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q3 2025 5,988.00 4.18 +10.7% View
Q2 2025 5,873.00 3.95 +8.6% View
Q1 2025 5,714.00 4.13 +7.6% View
Q4 2024 5,606.00 3.80 +8.2% View
Q3 2024 5,408.00 3.76 +4.4% View