Adobe (ADBE) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended August 2025, Adobe Systems (ADBE) reported revenue of $5.99 billion, up 10.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.31, compared to $4.65 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.9 billion, representing a surprise of +1.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $5.17.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Adobe performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Business Unit - Digital Media - Total Digital Media ARR (Annual): $18.59 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $18.57 billion.Revenue- Digital Media: $4.46 billion versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $4.38 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.6%.Revenue- Digital Experience: $1.48 billion compared to the $1.46 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.3% year over year.Revenue- Publishing and Advertising: $50 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $54.48 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -15.3%.Revenue- Services and other: $129 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $141.06 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -11.6%.Revenue- Subscription: $5.79 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $5.66 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.8%.Revenue- Products: $68 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $91.44 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -17.1%.View all Key Company Metrics for Adobe here>>>Shares of Adobe have returned -0.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Adobe Inc. (ADBE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks