Adobe's Growth In Digital Innovations

 | Jun 13, 2013 11:47AM ET

Adobe Systems Incorporated (IDC , Apple’s iPad is leading the competition with 22.9 million units shipped in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Adobe reported last month its financial results for FY 2013 which ended March 1, 2013. Adobe achieved revenue of $1.008 billion, exceeding its targeted range of $950 million to $1 billion. Diluted earnings per share were $0.13 on a GAAP-basis, and $0.35 on a non-GAAP basis. Operating income was $98.2 million and net income, $65.1 million on a GAAP basis. Cash flow from operations was $322.0 million. Deferred revenue grew by $80.5 million to $700.0 million.

Investors should continue to watch for Adobe’s long-term investments in digital marketing. The company is a worldwide leader in digital that continues to evolve in its new digital investments, partnerships, product offerings, innovations and competitive strategies. Adobe’s stock has been trading at near all-time highs. Adobe has spent $800 million on acquisitions since Omniture. Revenues are stable and ongoing. Adobe Marketing Cloud has achieved record quarterly revenue of $220.4 million in 2012, which represents 32 percent year-over-year growth. The company has had solid stock price performance, operations and growing profit margins. Adobe is a technology stock to buy.

Adobe operates as a diversified software company worldwide. It offers a line of software and services used by creative professionals, marketers, knowledge workers, application developers, enterprises, and consumers.

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