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Adobe Reports Record $6.76B Q3 Revenue, Shares Drop

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Adobe reported record Q3 revenue of $6.76 billion, up 13% year over year.
AI-first annual recurring revenue surpassed $500 million in Q2 FY 2026, more than tripling the prior year.
Adobe introduced a Generative Media Tool that lets Premiere editors generate editable video and audio within the timeline.
Adobe’s stock fell over 25% this year and dropped about 2% in extended trading after the earnings.

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Historical Context

Google bought London-based AI lab DeepMind in January 2014 for about $400 million, marking its first large-scale AI investment. The acquisition enabled breakthroughs such as AlphaGo’s 2016 win over Lee Sedol, which spurred Google’s AI-driven advertising growth. The deal set a precedent that later firms like Adobe cite when reporting AI-related revenue surges.

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Story summary

Adobe reported record Q3 revenue of $6.76 billion, up 13% year over year.
AI-first annual recurring revenue surpassed $500 million in Q2 FY 2026, more than tripling the prior year.
Adobe introduced a Generative Media Tool that lets Premiere editors generate editable video and audio within the timeline.
Adobe’s stock fell over 25% this year and dropped about 2% in extended trading after the earnings.

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