Adobe G&A increased by 10.0% to $463.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.2%, from $367.00M to $463.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 9.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.
Detailed definition
General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.
Metric ID:
general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $256.00M | $265.00M | $274.00M | $269.00M | $291.00M | $319.00M | $340.00M | $331.00M | $357.00M | $353.00M | $372.00M | $352.00M | $355.00M | $366.00M | $456.00M | $367.00M | $377.00M | $408.00M | $421.00M | $463.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | +3.4% | -1.8% | +8.2% | +9.6% | +6.6% | -2.6% | +7.9% | -1.1% | +5.4% | -5.4% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +24.6% | -19.5% | +2.7% | +8.2% | +3.2% | +10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.7% | +20.4% | +24.1% | +23.0% | +22.7% | +10.7% | +9.4% | +6.3% | -0.6% | +3.7% | +22.6% | +4.3% | +6.2% | +11.5% | -7.7% | +26.2% |
Range$256.00M – $463.00M
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's g&a?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported g&a of $463.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's g&a changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's g&a increased by 26.2% year-over-year, from $367.00M to $463.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Adobe's g&a has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.09B to $1.57B.
- What does g&a mean?
- The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.