Adobe Stocks Surge After Exceeding Q2 2024 Financial Report Expectations
Adobe’s stocks witnessed a surge following the publication of the company’s Q2 2024 financial report (ending May 31). The results, which exceeded investor expectations concerning revenue and profit, prompted Adobe to revise its annual forecast upwards.
Adobe Surpasses Revenue and Profit Forecasts
Adobe’s adjusted earnings per share for the reported period stood at $4.48 versus the expected $4.39, while its revenue clocked in at $5.31 billion, surpassing anticipated earnings of $5.29 billion. Reflecting a 10% annual growth, Adobe anticipates Q3 2024 profits per share ranging between $4.50 and $4.55, with revenues projected between $5.33 billion to $5.38 billion, which contrasts with analysts’ forecasts of $4.48 and $5.4 billion respectively. Digital media earnings, which include Creative Cloud subscriptions, totalled $487 million, outdoing the predicted $437.4 million.
Adobe Revise Upward its 2024 Financial Year Forecast
Adobe has increased its forecast for the 2024 financial year. The revised estimate pegs the adjusted earnings per share between $18.00 and $18.20, with a revenue of $21.40 billion to $21.50 billion. This shift aligns with analysts’ projections of $18.02 and $21.46 billion respectively. As of March, the forecast was adjusted profits per share of $17.60 to $18.00, with revenues predicted between $21.30 billion to $21.50 billion. In the recent weeks, software developers SentinelOne, UiPath, and Veeva diminished their annual revenue forecasts citing a weak economy and AI interests. According to Adobe’s CEO, Shantanu Narayen, no notable shifts in the economy justified any attention.
Adobe Launches AI Product, Outshines S&P 500 Index
During the reporting period, Adobe launched Firefly, a generative Artificial Intelligence service for companies. This tool aids in image generation in line with the brand’s usage guidelines. Adobe’s management believes that the availability of Firefly as an incentive for clients to renew their Creative Cloud subscriptions. Prior to the release of the financial report, Adobe’s stocks had lost 23% since the year’s start, even as the S&P 500 index registered a 14% growth.
