NASDAQ$ADBE
Adobe Systems Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Adobe achieved record revenue and strong profitability, driven by groundbreaking technology and consistent execution.
Adobe reported a record revenue of $4.43 billion in Q3 fiscal year 2022, representing a 13% year-over-year growth. The company's Digital Media ARR exceeded $13 billion exiting the quarter. Adobe also announced the acquisition of Figma.
- Adobe achieved record revenue of $4.43 billion, a 13% year-over-year growth.
- GAAP diluted earnings per share was $2.42, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $3.40.
- Digital Media segment revenue was $3.23 billion, a 13% year-over-year growth.
- Net New Digital Media ARR was $449 million, exiting the quarter with Digital Media ARR of $13.40 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Adobe · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.43B
Revenue by segment
Adobe · $4.35B total across 2 segments · Q3 2022
- Digital Media$3.23B+12.5%74.3%
- Digital Experience$1.12B+13.7%25.7%
Forward guidance
Adobe is providing fourth quarter targets that factor in the overall macroeconomic environment, FX headwinds, and typical year-end seasonal strength in demand.
Tailwinds
- Total revenue target of approximately $4.52 billion.
- Digital Media segment revenue growth between 10% and 14% (constant currency).
- Digital Experience segment revenue growth between 13% and 15% (constant currency).
- Digital Experience subscription revenue growth between 13% and 15% (constant currency).
- Non-GAAP earnings per share target of approximately $3.50.
Headwinds
- Overall macroeconomic environment.
- FX headwinds due to the strengthening U.S. Dollar.
- GAAP tax rate target of approximately 23.0%.
- Non-GAAP tax rate target of approximately 17.5%.
- GAAP diluted net income per share target of ~$2.44
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2022
-0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
32 / 74 earnings
Positive
+14.2%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-19.4%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -1.2% | -4.6% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.1% | -8.8% | -16.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.6% | +1.4% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.4% | +3.3% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.8% | -0.3% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -13.9% | -10.8% | -19.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.2% | -15.6% | -25.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.5% | -11.3% | -14.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +14.2% | +13.6% | +21.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -14.1% | -9.1% | -17.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.7% | -5.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.5% | -2.1% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.3% | +1.3% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.0% | +8.9% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.4% | -0.5% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -19.4% | -21.7% | -22.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.3% | -3.7% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.8% | -4.8% | -8.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -11.7% | -11.6% | -17.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.4% | -2.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.1% | +6.0% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.2% | +3.7% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.6% | -0.2% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.0% | -3.8% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.1% | +1.2% | +14.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.4% | -1.1% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.7% | +6.3% | +11.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.1% | -1.8% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.7% | +8.6% | +12.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.8% | -1.5% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.3% | -7.9% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.6% | +1.1% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.7% | -1.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.3% | +5.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.4% | -1.1% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.7% | -4.7% | +10.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.8% | +3.6% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.0% | +2.4% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.1% | -0.0% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.1% | +7.8% | +9.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.1% | -5.9% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.4% | — | — |
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