Adobe (ADBE) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Adobe Systems reported revenue of $5.87 billion for the quarter ended May 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 10.6% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.79 billion by 1.50% [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $5.06, up from $4.48 in the same quarter last year, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.96 by 2.02% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total Digital Media ARR reached $18.09 billion, slightly above the estimated $18 billion [4] - Digital Media revenue was reported at $4.35 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $4.27 billion, with a year-over-year growth of 11.3% [4] - Revenue from Publishing and Advertising was $70 million, compared to the average estimate of $66.41 million, showing a decline of 5.4% year over year [4] - Digital Experience revenue was $1.46 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.44 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 10% [4] - Services and other revenue was $144 million, slightly below the estimated $145.74 million, representing a decline of 0.7% year over year [4] - Subscription revenue totaled $5.64 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $5.55 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 11.5% [4] - Product revenue was reported at $88 million, below the average estimate of $102.79 million, reflecting a decline of 15.4% year over year [4] - Subscription revenue from Digital Experience was $1.33 billion, slightly above the estimate of $1.32 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 10.5% [4] - Subscription revenue from Digital Media was $4.28 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $4.18 billion, with a year-over-year growth of 11.8% [4] - Subscription revenue from Publishing and Advertising was $27 million, below the estimate of $28.81 million, showing a decline of 3.6% year over year [4] Stock Performance - Adobe's shares have returned -7.5% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 5.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]