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Adobe Raises FY26 Forecast as CFO Departs, Stock Slides

6/12/2026

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Adobe Raises Forecast

Dan Durn will leave as chief financial officer (CFO) on June 15, 2026, with senior vice president of corporate finance Steve Day serving as interim CFO.
Adobe raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to $26.5 billion–$26.6 billion, up from $25.9 billion–$26.1 billion.
The company lifted its adjusted earnings-per-share outlook to $24.35–$24.45 from $23.30–$23.50.
Second-quarter revenue hit $6.6 billion, a 13% rise above the $6.5 billion estimate, while shares fell 5% in extended trading, extending the 37% year-to-date decline.

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Adobe Triples AI

Adobe highlighted its Firefly generative AI platform as a primary catalyst for demand in creative, productivity and digital-marketing applications.
Subscription revenue increased to $6.39 billion, a 14% rise year over year, supporting an annualized recurring revenue total of $27.1 billion.
Management said AI-first annual recurring revenue more than tripled year over year, surpassing $500 million, indicating rapid monetization of its AI tools.

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Adobe CEO Exit

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen will step down, leaving the company without a permanent chief executive.
CFO Dan Durn is leaving for Marvell.
Steve Day, senior vice president of corporate finance, has been appointed interim CFO.
Adobe has not yet identified a permanent CEO successor.
The departures occur as Adobe deepens its AI initiatives, prompting concerns about the company’s long-term AI strategy and investor confidence.

History

Historical Context

In April 1993 IBM hired outsider Lou Gerstner as CEO, replacing John Akers and halting a $8 billion loss. Gerstner kept IBM unified, shifted focus to services and e-business, and grew market capitalization from $29 billion to $168 billion by 2002. Adobe’s 2026 leadership exits echo that same outsider-led, strategic AI-focused turnaround move.

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Adobe Raises Forecast

Dan Durn will leave as chief financial officer (CFO) on June 15, 2026, with senior vice president of corporate finance Steve Day serving as interim CFO.
Adobe raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to $26.5 billion–$26.6 billion, up from $25.9 billion–$26.1 billion.
The company lifted its adjusted earnings-per-share outlook to $24.35–$24.45 from $23.30–$23.50.
Second-quarter revenue hit $6.6 billion, a 13% rise above the $6.5 billion estimate, while shares fell 5% in extended trading, extending the 37% year-to-date decline.

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