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Change in Deferred Revenue
Adobe Change in Deferred Revenue decreased by 31.5% to $340.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 47.2%, from $231.00M to $340.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -33.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future revenue visibility and customer commitment.
Detailed definition
Measures the net change in payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or ea...
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anet_change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
19 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $102.00M | $482.00M | $141.00M | -$143.00M | $67.00M | $471.00M | $63.00M | -$96.00M | $102.00M | $467.00M | $160.00M | -$424.00M | $220.00M | $353.00M | $231.00M | $200.00M | $496.00M | $340.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +372.5% | -70.7% | -201.4% | +146.9% | +603.0% | -86.6% | -252.4% | +206.3% | +357.8% | -65.7% | -365.0% | +151.9% | +60.5% | -34.6% | -13.4% | +148.0% | -31.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -34.3% | -2.3% | -55.3% | +32.9% | +52.2% | -0.8% | +154.0% | -341.7% | +115.7% | -24.4% | +44.4% | -9.1% | +40.5% | +47.2% |
Range-$424.00M – $496.00M
Avg YoY Growth+1.3%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's change in deferred revenue?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported change in deferred revenue of $340.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's change in deferred revenue increased by 47.2% year-over-year, from $231.00M to $340.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's change in deferred revenue?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Adobe's change in deferred revenue has grown at a -33.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.06B to $309.00M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The change in payments received for work not yet completed.