The following is a summary of the Adobe Inc. (ADBE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
- Adobe reported Q1 revenue of $5.18 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year.
- GAAP earnings per share for the quarter was $1.36, and non-GAAP earnings per share was $4.48, representing 18% year-over-year growth.
- Adobe achieved a net new Digital Media ARR of $432 million and revenue of $3.82 billion in Q1, marking a 13% growth year-on-year.
- Adobe achieved $3.07 billion in revenue for Creative Cloud, 12% growth year-over-year with net new Creative Cloud ARR of $289 million.
- The Experience Cloud business generated subscription revenue of $1.16 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 12%.
- The company delivered Q1 record revenue of $5.18 billion, representing an 11% YoY growth, achieved Digital Media revenue of $3.82 billion, Digital Experience revenue of $1.29 billion.
Business Progress:
- Adobe continued to focus on creativity for all, document productivity, and powering digital businesses through Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud.
- Adobe is expanding its range of AI services and products, with notable updates to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Express, Acrobat, and the Experience Cloud.
- Adobe announced the release of Acrobat AI Assistant, integrating generative AI into Reader and Acrobat workflows to enhance document interaction.
- The introduction of Behance Pro empowers members to build their brand and find opportunities, driving ARR acceleration.
- Adobe GenStudio, a generative AI-first application, will allow marketers to plan, create, store, deliver, and measure marketing content more effectively.
- Adobe plans to showcase product innovations at the Adobe Summit in Las Vegas and expects continued business momentum and leadership into Q2 and beyond.
- The company announced a new $25 billion share repurchase program, showing its dedication to returning capital to its shareholders.