Operating Expenses
R&D Software Expense
Adobe R&D Software Expense increased by 1.1% to $1.11B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.2%, from $1.03B to $1.11B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D Software Expense shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026
How to read this metric
Increased spending reflects a commitment to future growth and innovation, whereas significant decreases may signal a reduction in long-term product pipeline quality.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the costs associated with the design, development, and testing of new game titles and software tech...
Peer comparison
Comparable to R&D expenses in other technology and software firms, though gaming companies often have higher capitalization rates.
Metric ID:
ibm_research_and_development_software_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $612.00M | $651.00M | $657.00M | $701.00M | $738.00M | $775.00M | $773.00M | $827.00M | $876.00M | $881.00M | $889.00M | $939.00M | $984.00M | $1.02B | $999.00M | $1.03B | $1.08B | $1.09B | $1.10B | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.4% | +0.9% | +6.7% | +5.3% | +5.0% | -0.3% | +7.0% | +5.9% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +5.6% | +4.8% | +3.9% | -2.3% | +2.7% | +5.5% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.6% | +19.0% | +17.7% | +18.0% | +18.7% | +13.7% | +15.0% | +13.5% | +12.3% | +16.0% | +12.4% | +9.3% | +10.0% | +6.5% | +9.9% | +8.2% |
Range$612.00M – $1.11B
CAGR+13.4%
Avg YoY Growth+13.8%
Median YoY Growth+13.6%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's r&d software expense?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported r&d software expense of $1.11B in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's r&d software expense changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's r&d software expense increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $1.03B to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's r&d software expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Adobe's r&d software expense has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.54B to $4.29B.
- What does r&d software expense mean?
- The ongoing costs spent on developing new games and software technologies.