Adobe Q1 2026 key metrics

Certainly. Here are the most important financial and operational metrics from Adobe’s Q1 FY2026 earnings call, presented in a table along with the significance of each metric.

Adobe Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call Key Metrics

Metric	Q1 FY2026 Data	Why It Matters
Overall Financial Performance
Total Revenue	$6.40 billion, up 12% YoY (11% in constant currency)-1	Top-line growth indicates overall business health; this was a record for a fiscal first quarter, surpassing analyst estimates-11.
Non-GAAP EPS	$6.06, up 19% YoY-1	Earnings per share outpaced revenue growth, showing strong operational leverage and profitability, also beating estimates-11.
Non-GAAP Operating Margin	47.4%-1	A high margin that demonstrates the company's efficiency in turning revenue into profit and strong pricing power.
Subscription & Recurring Revenue Metrics
Total Ending ARR	$26.06 billion, up 10.9% YoY-1-11	This core SaaS metric shows the annualized value of all recurring subscriptions, a key indicator of future revenue stability.
Customer Group Subscription Revenue	$6.17 billion, up 13% YoY-1-12	The vast majority of Adobe's revenue is subscription-based, so this highlights the health of its Digital Media and Experience businesses.
Digital Media Creative & Marketing Professionals Subscription Revenue	$4.39 billion, up 12% YoY-12	This directly addresses your earlier question about Creative Cloud seat health; double-digit growth here confirms paid seat numbers remain robust.
RPO (Remaining Performance Obligations)	$22.22 billion, up 13% YoY-1-12	RPO represents future revenue under contract, serving as a leading indicator of growth over the next 1-2 years.
AI-Specific Metrics
AI-first Offerings Ending ARR	More than tripled YoY (Specific dollar amount not disclosed)-1-11	This is the single most important metric for the AI transition; the rapid growth indicates a successful monetization strategy for new AI products.
Firefly Ending ARR	Exceeded $250 million (Grew 75% QoQ)--7	Firefly is the flagship generative AI product; this shows the initial pace of monetization from the "freemium" base.
Generative Credit Consumption	Increased over 45% QoQ-1	This is a key engagement metric; higher consumption drives incremental revenue as users exceed free tier limits.
Acrobat AI Assistant ARR	Approximately tripled YoY-1	A leading indicator of successful AI feature integration into a mature, high-installed-base product (Document Cloud).
GenStudio (Enterprise) Ending ARR	Grew over 30% YoY-1	Measures enterprise demand for AI-driven content supply chain solutions, a key part of Adobe's Digital Experience business.
AEP & Apps Subscription Revenue	Grew over 30% YoY-1	Strong growth in Adobe Experience Platform shows that AI is also driving adoption in Adobe's enterprise marketing and analytics cloud.
User Engagement Metrics
Combined MAU (Creative Cloud, Acrobat, Express, Firefly)	Exceeded 850 million (Up 17% YoY)-1-11	Total users in the ecosystem, the largest audience pool for future conversion to paid subscriptions.
Creative Freemium MAU	Exceeded 80 million (Up 50% YoY)-1	Fuel for future paid conversions; rapid freemium growth confirms successful user acquisition via free AI tools.
Firefly Video Generative Actions	Grew 8x YoY-1	A very strong engagement signal, specifically showing adoption of the newest generative AI video capabilities.
Cash Flow & Capital Returns
Cash Flow from Operations	$2.96 billion (Record for Q1)-1-12	Strong cash generation provides flexibility for R&D, acquisitions (e.g., Semrush), and shareholder returns.
Shares Repurchased	8.1 million shares (Remaining authorization of $3.89 billion)-1	A signal of management's confidence in the business's value and its commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

I hope this structured breakdown is helpful. Please let me know if you need further clarification on any of the metrics.

Source: Adobe AI Revenue Q1 FY2026 Breakdown

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