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Exhibit 99.1
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Investor Relations Contact
Jonathan Vaas
Adobe
ir@adobe.com
Public Relations Contact
Ashley Levine
Adobe
adobepr@adobe.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Adobe Reports Record Revenue in Q3 Fiscal 2024
Record Q3 net new Digital Media ARR of $504 million, with exiting RPO surpassing $18 billion and growing 15 percent year over year
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sept. 12, 2024 – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today reported financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2024 ended Aug. 30, 2024.
"Adobe's record Q3 performance is a testament to our relentless innovation and commitment to delivering value to our customers,” said Shantanu Narayen, chair and CEO, Adobe. “With groundbreaking advancements in AI across Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Experience Cloud, we are empowering millions of users worldwide.”
“In Q3, Adobe delivered cash flows of over $2 billion and exited the quarter with record RPO, demonstrating the power of combining growth with world-class profitability,” said Dan Durn, executive vice president and CFO, Adobe. “Given the massive markets we are catalyzing, I’m confident in our ability to drive growth and industry leadership.”
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights
•Adobe achieved revenue of $5.41 billion in its third quarter of fiscal year 2024, which represents 11 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency. Diluted earnings per share was $3.76 on a GAAP basis and $4.65 on a non-GAAP basis.
•GAAP operating income in the third quarter was $1.99 billion and non-GAAP operating income was $2.52 billion. GAAP net income was $1.68 billion and non-GAAP net income was $2.08 billion.
•Cash flows from operations were $2.02 billion.
•Remaining Performance Obligations (“RPO”) exiting the quarter were $18.14 billion.
•Adobe repurchased approximately 5.2 million shares during the quarter.
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Business Segment Highlights
•Digital Media segment revenue was $4.00 billion, which represents 11 percent year-over-year growth or 12 percent in constant currency. Document Cloud revenue was $807 million, representing 18 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency. Creative revenue grew to $3.19 billion, representing 10 percent year-over-year growth or 11 percent in constant currency.
•Net new Digital Media Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) was $504 million, exiting the quarter with Digital Media ARR of $16.76 billion. Document Cloud ARR grew to $3.31 billion and Creative ARR grew to $13.45 billion.
•Digital Experience segment revenue was $1.35 billion, representing 10 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency. Digital Experience subscription revenue was $1.23 billion, representing 12 percent year-over-year growth as reported and in constant currency.


Financial Targets
Adobe is providing fourth quarter targets that factor in current macroeconomic conditions and year-end seasonal strength.
The following table summarizes Adobe’s fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 targets:
Total revenue
$5.50 billion to $5.55 billion
Digital Media net new ARR
~$550 million
Digital Media segment revenue
$4.09 billion to $4.12 billion
Digital Experience segment revenue
$1.36 billion to $1.38 billion
Digital Experience subscription revenue
$1.23 billion to $1.25 billion
Tax rate
GAAP: ~16.0%
Non-GAAP: ~18.5%
Earnings per share1
GAAP: $3.58 to $3.63
Non-GAAP: $4.63 to $4.68
1Targets assume diluted share count of ~445 million for fourth quarter fiscal year 2024.

Adobe to Host Conference Call
Adobe will webcast its third quarter fiscal year 2024 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 and innovation momentum; our market opportunity and future growth; market trends; current macroeconomic conditions; seasonality; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; strategic investments; customer success; revenue; operating margin; and annualized recurring revenue; tax rate on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis; earnings per share on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis; 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 realize the anticipated benefits of investments or acquisitions; failure to compete effectively; damage to our reputation or brands; 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; failure to recruit and retain key personnel; complex sales cycles; changes in, and compliance with, global laws and regulations, including those related to information security and privacy; failure to protect our intellectual property; litigation, regulatory inquiries and intellectual property infringement claims; 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.
Undue reliance should not be placed on the 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. 30, 2024, which Adobe expects to file in Sept. 2024. 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.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share data; unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
August 30, 2024September 1, 2023August 30, 2024September 1, 2023
Revenue:
Subscription$5,180 $4,631 $15,156 $13,521 
Product82 96 305 346 
Services and other146 163 438 494 
Total revenue5,408 4,890 15,899 14,361 
Cost of revenue:
Subscription413 447 1,324 1,317 
Product6 7 19 23 
Services and other135 126 399 380 
Total cost of revenue554 580 1,742 1,720 
Gross profit4,854 4,310 14,157 12,641 
Operating expenses:
Research and development1,022 881 2,945 2,584 
Sales and marketing1,431 1,337 4,228 3,983 
General and administrative366 353 1,073 1,041 
Acquisition termination fee
— — 1,000 — 
Amortization of intangibles43 42 127 126 
Total operating expenses2,862 2,613 9,373 7,734 
Operating income1,992 1,697 4,784 4,907 
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense(51)(27)(119)(85)
Investment gains (losses), net12 6 34 12 
Other income (expense), net89 67 241 157 
Total non-operating income (expense), net50 46 156 84 
Income before income taxes2,042 1,743 4,940 4,991 
Provision for income taxes358 340 1,063 1,046 
Net income$1,684 $1,403 $3,877 $3,945 
Basic net income per share$3.78 $3.07 $8.63 $8.62 
Shares used to compute basic net income per share445 456 449 458 
Diluted net income per share$3.76 $3.05 $8.58 $8.59 
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share448 459 452 459 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions; unaudited)
August 30, 2024December 1, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$7,193 $7,141 
Short-term investments322 701 
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $17 and $16, respectively
1,802 2,224 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,399 1,018 
Total current assets10,716 11,084 
Property and equipment, net1,969 2,030 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net368 358 
Goodwill12,814 12,805 
Other intangibles, net858 1,088 
Deferred income taxes1,548 1,191 
Other assets1,557 1,223 
Total assets$29,830 $29,779 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade payables$318 $314 
Accrued expenses1,848 1,942 
Debt1,499 — 
Deferred revenue5,779 5,837 
Income taxes payable130 85 
Operating lease liabilities70 73 
Total current liabilities9,644 8,251 
Long-term liabilities:
Debt4,128 3,634 
Deferred revenue127 113 
Income taxes payable585 514 
Operating lease liabilities381 373 
Other liabilities420 376 
Total liabilities15,285 13,261 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock— — 
Common stock— — 
Additional paid-in capital13,026 11,586 
Retained earnings36,911 33,346 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(309)(285)
Treasury stock, at cost(35,083)(28,129)
Total stockholders’ equity14,545 16,518 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$29,830 $29,779 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions; unaudited)
Three Months Ended
August 30, 2024September 1, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$1,684 $1,403 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion213 218 
Stock-based compensation474 442 
Unrealized investment (gains) losses, net(10)(5)
Other non-cash adjustments(81)(87)
Changes in deferred revenue220 102 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities(479)(200)
Net cash provided by operating activities2,021 1,873 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments, net86 236 
Purchases of property and equipment(57)(91)
Purchases and sales of long-term investments, intangibles and other assets, net(76)— 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
(47)145 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of common stock(2,500)(1,000)
Proceeds from treasury stock re-issuances, net of taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
96 124 
Other financing activities, net(49)5 
Net cash used for financing activities(2,453)(871)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents12 (2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(467)1,145 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period7,660 5,456 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$7,193 $6,601 



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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 30,
2024		September 1,
2023		May 31,
2024
Operating income:
GAAP operating income$1,992 $1,697 $1,885 
Stock-based and deferred compensation expense485 448 472 
Amortization of intangibles83 92 84 
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
— 27 — 
Loss contingency (reversal) (2)
(45)— — 
Non-GAAP operating income$2,515 $2,264 $2,441 
Net income:
GAAP net income$1,684 $1,403 $1,573 
Stock-based and deferred compensation expense485 448 472 
Amortization of intangibles83 92 84 
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
— 27 — 
Loss contingency (reversal) (2)
(45)— — 
Investment (gains) losses, net(12)(6)(4)
Income tax adjustments(115)(86)(102)
Non-GAAP net income$2,080 $1,878 $2,023 
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP diluted net income per share$3.76 $3.05 $3.49 
Stock-based and deferred compensation expense1.08 0.98 1.04 
Amortization of intangibles0.19 0.20 0.19 
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
— 0.06 — 
Loss contingency (reversal) (2)
(0.10)— — 
Investment (gains) losses, net(0.03)(0.01)(0.01)
Income tax adjustments(0.25)(0.19)(0.23)
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share$4.65 $4.09 $4.48 
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share
448 459 451 
(1) Associated with the Figma transaction, and includes deal costs, certain professional fees and the termination fee
(2) Associated with an IP litigation matter
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Non-GAAP Results (continued)
The following table shows Adobe’s third quarter fiscal year 2024 GAAP tax rate reconciled to the non-GAAP tax rate included in this release.
Third Quarter
Fiscal 2024
Effective income tax rate:
GAAP effective income tax rate17.5 %
Income tax adjustments2.5 
Stock-based and deferred compensation expense(1.4)
Amortization of intangibles(0.2)
Loss contingency reversal (2)
0.1 
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate (3)
18.5 %
(2) Associated with an IP litigation matter
(3) Represents Adobe’s fixed long-term non-GAAP tax rate based on projections and currently available information through fiscal 2025

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Targets
The following tables show Adobe's fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 financial targets reconciled to non-GAAP financial targets included in this release.
(Shares in millions)
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024
LowHigh
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP diluted net income per share$3.58 $3.63 
Stock-based and deferred compensation expense
1.03 1.03 
Amortization of intangibles0.19 0.19 
Lease-related asset impairments and other charges (4)
0.20 0.20 
Income tax adjustments(0.37)(0.37)
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share$4.63 $4.68 
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share445 445 

Fourth Quarter
Fiscal 2024
Effective income tax rate:
GAAP effective income tax rate16.0 %
Stock-based and deferred compensation expense
(1.1)
Amortization of intangibles(0.2)
Lease-related asset impairments and other charges (4)
(0.2)
Income tax adjustments4.0 
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate (3)
18.5 %
(3) Represents Adobe’s fixed long-term non-GAAP tax rate based on projections and currently available information through fiscal 2025
(4) Associated with the optimization of our leased facilities, and primarily includes impairment charges related to certain operating lease right-of-use assets and leasehold improvements

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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 our 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 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.
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