Adobe (ADBE) Q3 2026 earnings summary
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Q3 2026 earnings summary
10 Sep, 2026Executive summary
Achieved record Q3 FY26 revenue of $6.76 billion, up 13% year-over-year as reported and 12% in constant currency.
GAAP EPS was $4.62 (up 11% YoY); non-GAAP EPS was $6.13 (up 15% YoY).
Announced CEO transition: Anil Chakravarthy to become CEO effective December 1, with Shantanu Narayen moving to Executive Chair.
AI and agentic software are central to growth strategy, with AI-first ending ARR exceeding $650 million, up 150% YoY.
Surpassed 1 billion monthly active users across creativity and productivity solutions.
Financial highlights
Total ending ARR reached $27.5 billion, up 11.2% YoY.
Subscription revenue totaled $6.56 billion, up 14% YoY (13% in constant currency).
RPO was $22.16 billion, up 8% YoY; CRPO up 9% YoY.
Cash flow from operations hit a Q3 record of $2.52 billion; cash and short-term investments at $5.64 billion.
Repurchased 9.5 million shares; $24.55 billion remains under April 2026 authorization.
Outlook and guidance
Q4 FY26 revenue targeted at $6.8–$6.85 billion; GAAP EPS $4.65–$4.70; non-GAAP EPS $6.30–$6.35.
FY26 revenue guidance raised to $26.576–$26.626 billion; GAAP EPS $18.12–$18.17; non-GAAP EPS $24.45–$24.50.
Non-GAAP operating margin expected at ~45% for FY26.
FY26 ending ARR growth targeted at 10.2% YoY.
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