Business Segments · Acquisitions
Digital Media — Acquisitions
Adobe Digital Media — Acquisitions remained flat by 0.0% to $3.5M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Digital Media — Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -87.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 15, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill Additions
How to read this metric
High levels of acquisition spending indicate an aggressive growth strategy, while low levels suggest a focus on organic development or integration of past purchases.
Detailed definition
This metric quantifies the capital deployed for the purchase of other businesses or technologies to integrate into the c...
Peer comparison
Comparable to M&A spend metrics used by technology firms to track inorganic growth and market expansion strategies.
Metric ID:
adbe_segment_digital_media_acquisitionsHistorical Data
3 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $865M | $161M | $14M |
| YoY Change | — | -81.4% | -91.3% |
Range$14M – $865M
CAGR-87.3%
Avg YoY Growth-86.3%
Median YoY Growth-86.3%
Current Streak2+ years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's digital media — acquisitions?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported digital media — acquisitions of $3.5M in Q3 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's digital media — acquisitions?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Adobe's digital media — acquisitions has grown at a -87.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $865M to $14M.
- What does digital media — acquisitions mean?
- The amount of capital spent to acquire other companies or technologies for the creative software segment.