Other Income & Expense
Change in Receivables
Adobe Change in Receivables decreased by 200.8% to -$252.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 159.8%, from -$97.00M to -$252.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Change in Receivables shows an upward trend with a 17.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026
How to read this metric
A large increase in receivables relative to sales can signal potential collection issues or a slowdown in cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the net change in accounts receivable balances during the reporting period, reflecting the differen...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric found in the cash flow statement of all companies selling on credit.
Metric ID:
ms_change_in_receivablesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $66.00M | $325.00M | -$191.00M | -$96.00M | $141.00M | $344.00M | -$269.00M | -$116.00M | $168.00M | $376.00M | -$166.00M | -$438.00M | -$97.00M | -$237.00M | $359.00M | $250.00M | -$252.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +392.4% | -158.8% | +49.7% | +246.9% | +144.0% | -178.2% | +56.9% | +244.8% | +123.8% | -144.1% | -163.9% | +77.9% | -144.3% | +251.5% | -30.4% | -200.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +113.6% | +5.8% | -40.8% | -20.8% | +19.1% | +9.3% | +38.3% | -277.6% | +41.6% | +45.9% | — | — | -159.8% |
Range-$438.00M – $376.00M
CAGR+39.8%
Avg YoY Growth-20.5%
Median YoY Growth+9.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's change in receivables?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported change in receivables of -$252.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's change in receivables decreased by 159.8% year-over-year, from -$97.00M to -$252.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's change in receivables?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Adobe's change in receivables has grown at a 17.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $198.00M to $275.00M.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered.