Gross Profit
Adobe Gross Profit increased by 3.4% to $5.73B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.6%, from $5.09B to $5.73B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 11.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved manufacturing efficiency, favorable product mix, or higher pricing power, while a decrease may indicate rising raw material costs, supply chain inefficiencies, or competitive pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
Gross profit represents the residual earnings a company retains after deducting the direct costs associated with produci...
Peer comparison
Peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high gross margins due to intellectual property and specialized manufacturing, though these vary based on the specific product mix of nutritionals versus high-tech devices.
gross_profitHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.39B | $3.47B | $3.60B | $3.75B | $3.85B | $3.89B | $3.96B | $4.09B | $4.24B | $4.31B | $4.41B | $4.59B | $4.71B | $4.85B | $4.99B | $5.09B | $5.24B | $5.35B | $5.55B | $5.73B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.3% | +3.9% | +4.1% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +3.3% | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.4% | +4.0% | +2.6% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +2.0% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +3.7% | +3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.4% | +12.1% | +9.8% | +9.0% | +10.3% | +10.9% | +11.5% | +12.4% | +11.0% | +12.6% | +13.0% | +10.9% | +11.1% | +10.1% | +11.1% | +12.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Media | $3.65B | $3.73B | $3.86B | $3.95B | $4.03B | $4.14B | $4.25B | $4.40B |
| Digital Experience | $892.00M | $932.00M | $959.00M | $994.00M | $1.01B | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.11B |
| Publishing and Advertising | $55.00M | $52.00M | $37.00M | $42.00M | $52.00M | $49.00M | $33.00M | $37.00M |
| Total | $4.59B | $4.71B | $4.85B | $4.99B | $5.09B | $5.24B | $5.35B | $5.55B |
Digital Experience, Digital Media, Publishing and Advertising were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's gross profit?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported gross profit of $5.73B in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's gross profit increased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $5.09B to $5.73B.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Adobe's gross profit has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.92B to $21.22B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The total revenue earned from sales minus the direct costs required to manufacture and deliver those products.