Joining us now Adobe chair and co Shantu Nayan. Shantu it's great to have you on the show. Haven't seen you in a little bit.Terrific. >> Thanks for having me Jim. >> Okay so let's talk about uh the opening of the Adobe system.I could say that the integration where I now if I want to use Adobe say and Google it's simple which would to me bring in a whole new group of of uh of users. Well, I think what was incredible uh Jim about Max was the amount of innovation that Adobe uh showcased. Uh when you think abou ...

Adobe Max is is critically important, not just for your company, you know, for a very large ecosystem of developers and creatives, you know, small shops, individuals trying to find the thing that everyone has in common. And that is probably the the relevance of a Gen TKI right now, which you are recognizing in the first instance through Adobe Express. You know, is that the signal here.Adobe Express is recognition of something much bigger happening in a gentle. Well at first it's great to be on the show and ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adobe achieved record revenue of $5.99 billion in Q3 FY25, representing a 10% year-over-year growth [5][30] - GAAP earnings per share for the quarter was $4.18, and non-GAAP earnings per share was $5.31, reflecting 14% year-over-year growth [5][30] - AI-influenced ARR surpassed $5 billion, up from over $3.5 billion exiting FY24 [11][30] - Cash flows from operations reached a record $2.20 billion for Q3 [31][37] - Remaining performance obligations were $20.44 billion, growing 13% year-over-year [31][37] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Digital Media revenue was $4.46 billion, growing 11% year-over-year, with ending ARR of $18.59 billion, up 11.7% year-over-year [12][31] - Digital Experience revenue was $1.48 billion, with subscription revenue of $1.37 billion, representing 11% year-over-year growth [23][34] - Acrobat and Express products saw combined monthly active users grow approximately 25% year-over-year [11][32] - Workfront, Frame, AEM Assets, Firefly Services, and Gen Studio for Performance Marketing products exceeded $1 billion in ARR, growing over 25% year-over-year [9][37] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Strong adoption of Adobe Experience Platform AI Assistant, with 70% of eligible customers leveraging this functionality [9][28] - LLM traffic grew 4,700% year-over-year in July 2025, indicating a significant shift in consumer behavior [23][24] - Digital Experience subscription revenue grew over 40% year-over-year [28] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Adobe's strategy focuses on infusing AI across its applications to enhance value and deliver innovative products [5][10] - The company aims to provide an integrated customer experience platform that combines creativity and marketing [10][25] - Adobe is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for hyper-personalized experiences and marketing automation [10][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in Adobe's ability to deliver durable and profitable growth, driven by product leadership and customer-centric innovation [39][40] - The company raised its FY25 revenue and EPS targets based on strong momentum and execution [39][40] - Management highlighted the importance of adapting to changes in consumer behavior driven by AI and LLMs [24][79] Other Important Information - Adobe entered into a share repurchase agreement totaling $2.50 billion, with $8.40 billion remaining of its $25 billion authorization [37][38] - The company plans to showcase innovations at Adobe Max, focusing on productivity features and AI capabilities [22][42] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on the Adobe Magic demo and its value proposition - Management highlighted the integration of third-party models like Nano Banana into Adobe's applications, emphasizing the unique workflow and control Adobe provides [44][46][49] Question: Concerns about competition from advertising platforms - Management noted that larger enterprises prefer Adobe for multi-channel campaign management and attribution, indicating a strong competitive position [45][51] Question: Drivers of AI-first product growth - Management indicated that strong adoption across various AI-first products, including Firefly and Acrobat AI Assistant, contributed to exceeding the $250 million ARR target [54][56] Question: Mix of AI credit usage between Firefly and third-party models - Management confirmed that the majority of generation continues to be from Firefly, with a growing interest in third-party models for ideation and editing [59][62] Question: Impact of LLM Optimizer on internal operations - Management shared that LLM Optimizer was tested internally, leading to increased visibility for Acrobat through LLMs [63][64] Question: Pricing strategy and performance - Management reported strong adoption of Creative Cloud Pro and Firefly Services, indicating healthy migration and overall strength across the creative business [68][70] Question: Future growth confidence and AI adoption - Management expressed confidence in the growth of digital media ARR, driven by strong adoption of AI-first products and integrated solutions [72][74]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adobe achieved record revenue of $5.99 billion in Q3 FY25, representing a 10% year-over-year growth [4] - GAAP earnings per share for the quarter was $4.18, and non-GAAP earnings per share was $5.31, reflecting 14% year-over-year growth [4][28] - Cash flows from operations reached a record $2.20 billion for Q3 [29] - Remaining performance obligations were $20.44 billion, growing 13% year-over-year [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Digital Media revenue was $4.46 billion, growing 11% year-over-year, with ending ARR of $18.59 billion, up 11.7% year-over-year [11][29] - Digital Experience revenue was $1.48 billion, with subscription revenue of $1.37 billion, representing 11% year-over-year growth [22][29] - AI-influenced ARR surpassed $5 billion, up from over $3.5 billion exiting FY24 [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Monthly active users of Acrobat and Express grew approximately 25% year-over-year [30] - Over 14,000 organizations added Express in Q3, a 4x increase compared to the previous year [15] - Digital Experience Platform subscription revenue grew over 40% year-over-year [26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Adobe's strategy focuses on integrating AI across its applications to enhance value and deliver innovative products [4][10] - The company aims to be the operating system for creative work, combining creativity and marketing solutions [6] - Adobe is expanding its offerings with new products like Acrobat Studio and Firefly, targeting both business professionals and consumers [10][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in Adobe's ability to grow digital media ARR at least double digits for the foreseeable future [68] - The company raised its FY25 revenue and EPS targets based on strong momentum and customer adoption of AI-first products [35][36] - Management highlighted the importance of hyper-personalization and immersive experiences in the evolving marketing landscape [23] Other Important Information - Adobe's effective tax rate in Q3 was 19.0% on a GAAP basis and 18.5% on a non-GAAP basis [34] - The company entered into a share repurchase agreement totaling $2.50 billion, with $8.40 billion remaining of its $25 billion authorization [35] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on the video demo and Adobe's value proposition - Management emphasized the differentiation in choice and integration of third-party models within Adobe applications, enhancing user workflows [43][44] Question: Concerns about competition from advertising platforms - Management noted that larger companies prefer Adobe for multi-channel campaign management, which mitigates risks from single-channel marketers [47] Question: Strength in AI-first products - Management highlighted strong adoption across various AI-first products, including Firefly and Acrobat AI Assistant, contributing to exceeding the $250 million ARR target [50][51] Question: Mix of AI credit usage between Firefly and third-party models - Management confirmed that the majority of generation continues to be from Firefly, with a nice uptick in third-party model usage for ideation and editing [55][57] Question: Pricing and performance of the Performance X product - Management reported strong adoption of Creative Cloud Pro and Firefly Services, indicating healthy migration and overall strength across the creative business [64][65] Question: Relationship between seats and consumption in Creative Cloud - Management acknowledged the shift towards consumption models but emphasized the continued strength in seat-based revenue, particularly with AI integration [78]