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Services and other — Cost of revenue

Adobe Services and other — Cost of revenue decreased by 4.7% to $121.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.4%, from $135.00M to $121.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Services and other — Cost of revenue shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue indicates declining margins in the services segment, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or successful cost-containment strategies.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the direct costs associated with delivering non-subscription services and legacy products, includin...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Cost of Services' or 'Cost of Professional Services' reported by other enterprise software companies.

Metric ID: adbe_segment_services_and_other_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$112.50M$112.50M$112.50M$121.00M$121.00M$121.00M$121.00M$128.00M$126.00M$130.00M$134.00M$135.00M$135.00M$126.00M$127.00M$127.00M$121.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+7.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.8%-1.6%+3.2%+3.1%+0.7%+0.0%-6.7%+0.8%+0.0%-4.7%
YoY Change+7.6%+7.6%+7.6%+5.8%+4.1%+4.7%+7.1%-3.1%-5.2%-5.9%-10.4%
Range$112.50M$135.00M
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe's services and other — cost of revenue?
Adobe (ADBE) reported services and other — cost of revenue of $121.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Adobe's services and other — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Adobe's services and other — cost of revenue decreased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $135.00M to $121.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Adobe's services and other — cost of revenue?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Adobe's services and other — cost of revenue has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $450.00M to $501.00M.
What does services and other — cost of revenue mean?
The direct expenses incurred to provide non-subscription services and legacy products.