Adobe ADBE Subscription — Cost of revenue

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Questions, answered.

What is Adobe's subscription — cost of revenue?

Adobe (ADBE) reported subscription — cost of revenue of $586M in Q1 2026.

How has Adobe's subscription — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?

Adobe's subscription — cost of revenue increased by 16.0% year-over-year, from $505M to $586M.

What is the long-term trend for Adobe's subscription — cost of revenue?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Adobe's subscription — cost of revenue has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.37B to $2.03B.

What does subscription — cost of revenue mean?

The direct expenses incurred to provide and maintain subscription software services for customers.

How do you interpret subscription — cost of revenue?

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency and economies of scale, whereas an increase may indicate rising cloud infrastructure costs or higher service delivery overhead.

How does subscription — cost of revenue compare across companies?

Comparable to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for software services or direct service delivery costs reported by peer technology companies.