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CORRECTING and REPLACING Adobe Systems Reports Record Revenue and Profit; 43 Percent Revenue Growth Driven by Strong Adobe Creative Suite Adoption and Continued Adobe.


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...by Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.  Incorporated

SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States
San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850.
, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004

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The corrected release reads:

ADOBE SYSTEMS REPORTS RECORD REVENUE AND PROFIT; 43 PERCENT REVENUE GROWTH DRIVEN BY STRONG ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE Adobe Creative Suite is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The latest version, Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3), was announced on March 27, 2007; it introduced Universal binaries for all programs for the Apple  ADOPTION AND CONTINUED ADOBE adobe (ədō`bē): see rammed earth.
adobe

Handmade sun-dried bricks formed from a mixture of heavy clay and straw found in arid regions.
 ACROBAT Document exchange software from Adobe that allows documents to be displayed and printed the same on every computer. The Acrobat system created the Portable Document Format (PDF), which is widely used in commercial printing and on the Web. See PDF.  SUCCESS

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today reported strong financial results for its first quarter ended March 5, 2004.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2004, Adobe achieved record revenue of $423.3 million, compared to $296.9 million reported for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and $358.6 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. On a year-over-year basis, this represents 43 percent growth. Adobe's first quarter revenue target range was $380 to $405 million.

"Our outstanding quarter was driven by strong global revenue from the new Adobe Creative Suite and record revenue from our Intelligent Documents business. This highlights the increasing relevance of Adobe technology platforms to creative professionals and enterprises worldwide," said Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England.  R. Chizen, president and chief executive officer of Adobe. "Given the impressive start in Q1, we have raised our fiscal 2004 financial targets."

GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 were $0.50. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, which does not include an investment loss from the company's venture program, also were $0.50. Adobe's revised GAAP and non-GAAP first quarter earnings target range was $0.36 to $0.42 per share.

GAAP net income was a record $123.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $54.2 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, and $83.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. On a year-over-year basis, GAAP net income grew 127 percent.

Non-GAAP net income, which does not, as applicable, include a partial reversal reversal n. the decision of a court of appeal ruling that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and is reversed. The result is that the lower court which tried the case is instructed to dismiss the original action, retry the case, or is ordered to change its  of prior restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 and investment gains and losses, was a record $123.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $58.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, and $83.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. On a year-over-year basis, non-GAAP net income grew 110 percent.

GAAP diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 were $0.50 based on 246.1 million weighted average shares. This compares with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.23 reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, based on 235.3 million weighted average shares, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.34 reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, based on 245.5 million weighted average shares.

Adobe's GAAP operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 was $163.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $80.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and $115.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. As a percent of revenue, GAAP operating income in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 was 38.6 percent, compared to 27.1 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and 32.1 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003.

Adobe's non-GAAP operating income, which does not, as applicable, include a partial reversal of prior restructuring charges, was $163.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $80.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and $115.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. As a percent of revenue, non-GAAP operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 was 38.6 percent, compared to 27.1 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 and 32.1 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003.

Company Provides Second Quarter Financial Targets and Raises Fiscal Year 2004 Targets

For the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company announced that it is targeting revenue of $365 to $385 million, a gross margin of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 93 to 94 percent, and GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 ranges of 30 to 33 percent.

As a percent of revenue, Adobe is targeting second quarter expenses as follows:

Research & Development -- approximately 19 to 20 percent

Sales & Marketing -- approximately 32 to 34 percent

General & Administrative -- approximately 9 to 10 percent

In addition, Adobe is targeting its share count range to be between 247 and 249 million shares in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company also is targeting other income in its second quarter to be approximately $3 to $4 million, and a tax rate of 26 percent. These targets lead to second quarter GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share target ranges of $0.33 to $0.39.

For fiscal year 2004, Adobe increased its revenue target to a range of $1.475 to $1.5 billion. The Company also increased its annual operating margin target to a range of 31 to 32 percent, with a targeted GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share range between $1.40 and $1.46. The Company's prior fiscal 2004 targets were revenue of approximately $1.425 billion, with an operating margin of approximately 30 percent.

The Company currently believes targeted non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP operating margin results will not differ materially from targeted GAAP results.

The Adobe Board of Directors declared de·clare  
v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

v.tr.
1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.

3.
 this quarter's cash dividend of $0.0125 per share, payable on April 13, 2004 to stockholders of record as of March 30, 2004.

Forward Looking Statements Disclosure

This press release contains forward looking statements, including those related to revenue, gross margin, operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
, operating margin, other income, tax rate, share count and earnings per share, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: general economic or political conditions in any of the major countries in which we do business, introduction of new products by existing and new competitors COMPETITORS, French law. Persons who compete or aspire to the same office, rank or employment. As an English word in common use, it has a much wider application. Ferriere, Dict. de Dr. h.t. , delays in development or shipment of our new products or major new versions of existing products, difficulties in implementing strategic alliances, difficulties in transitions to new business models or markets in the enterprise, government, consumer and creative professional markets, changes to our distribution channel, inability to attract and retain key personnel, lack of market acceptance of new products, upgrades and services, changes in demand for application software, computers and printers, intellectual property disputes and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
, industry transitions to new business models, renegotiation or termination The point where a line, channel or circuit ends. See SCSI termination and hybrid.  of royalty Compensation for the use of property, usually copyrighted works, patented inventions, or natural resources, expressed as a percentage of receipts from using the property or as a payment for each unit produced.  or intellectual property licensing arrangements, changes in accounting rules, unanticipated changes in tax rates and market risks associated with our equity investments. For further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, individuals should refer to the Company's SEC filings, including the 2003 annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 filed in 2004. The Company does not undertake an obligation to update forward looking statements.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe helps people and businesses communicate better through its world-leading digital imaging, design and document technology platforms for consumers, creative professionals and enterprises. Adobe's revenue in the last fiscal year exceeded $1 billion. For more information about Adobe, visit www.adobe.com.

(C) 2004 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and the Adobe logo are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 other countries.


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                              ------------------------
                                               March 5,   February 28,
                                                 2004         2003
                                              ----------  ------------
Revenue:
  Products                                    $ 415,752      $290,755
  Services and support                            7,529         6,140
                                               ---------      --------
   Total revenue                                423,281       296,895
                                               ---------      --------

Total cost of revenue:
  Products                                       20,444        19,360
  Services and support                            3,738         3,002
                                               ---------      --------
   Total cost of revenue                         24,182        22,362
                                               ---------      --------

Gross profit                                    399,099       274,533

Operating expenses:
 Research and development                        75,071        65,956
  Sales and marketing                           127,354        98,028
  General and administrative                     33,412        30,041
                                               ---------      --------
   Total operating expenses                     235,837       194,025
                                               ---------      --------

Operating income                                163,262        80,508

Non-operating income (loss), net:
  Investment loss                                (1,031)       (6,692)
  Interest and other income                       4,032         3,649
                                               ---------      --------
   Total non-operating income (loss)              3,001        (3,043)
                                               ---------      --------

Income before income taxes                      166,263        77,465
Provision for income taxes                       43,228        23,240
                                               ---------      --------

Net income                                    $ 123,035      $ 54,225
                                               =========      ========

Basic net income per share                    $    0.52      $   0.23
                                               =========      ========

Shares used in computing basic net
 income per share                               238,384       231,084
                                               =========      ========

Diluted net income per share                  $    0.50      $   0.23
                                               =========      ========

Shares used computing diluted net
 income per share                               246,087       235,294
                                               =========      ========


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                              March 5,    November 28,
                                                2004          2003
                                             -----------   -----------
                                            (Unaudited)    (Audited)

                                ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                  $   199,759   $   189,917
 Short-term investments                       1,049,576       906,616
 Trade receivables                              122,955       146,311
 Other receivables                               32,035        27,731
 Deferred income taxes                           27,955        35,875
 Other current assets                            29,858        22,578
                                             -----------   -----------

   Total current assets                       1,462,138     1,329,028
                                             -----------   -----------

Property and equipment, net                      82,512        77,007
Goodwill                                         95,971        95,971
Purchased and other intangibles, net             15,161        15,318
Other assets                                     35,724        37,721
                                             -----------   -----------

Total assets                                $ 1,691,506   $ 1,555,045
                                             ===========   ===========


                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Trade and other payables                  $    35,598   $    37,437
  Accrued expenses                              175,508       160,009
  Income taxes payable                          185,363       193,484
  Deferred revenue                               43,326        45,600
                                             -----------   -----------

   Total current liabilities                    439,795       436,530
                                             -----------   -----------

Deferred income taxes, long-term                 34,227        17,715

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $0.0001 par value                29,576        29,576
  Additional paid-in-capital                    901,831       874,126
  Retained earnings                           1,920,444     1,800,398
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
   (loss)                                         5,582          (999)
  Treasury stock at cost, net of re-
   issuances                                 (1,639,949)   (1,602,301)
                                             -----------   -----------

   Total stockholders' equity                 1,217,484     1,100,800
                                             -----------   -----------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 1,691,506   $ 1,555,045
                                             ===========   ===========


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                            --------------------------
                                             March 5,    February 28,
                                               2004          2003
                                            ----------  --------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                 $ 123,035       $  54,225
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization               13,438          11,992
   Stock compensation expense                     184             952
   Deferred income taxes                       23,110           5,744
   Provision for losses on receivables         (2,114)            495
   Tax benefit from employee stock
    option plans                                5,124           2,014
   Loss on equity and cost method
    investments                                 1,083           3,554
   Gains on sale of equity securities               -            (771)
   (Gain)loss on other-than-temporary
    declines of equity   securities               (51)          3,910
   Changes in operating assets and
    liabilities:
    Receivables                                21,166         (12,560)
    Other current assets                       (4,503)         (2,492)
    Trade and other payables                   (1,839)         (3,574)
    Accrued expenses                           11,782          14,410
    Accrued restructuring charges                (587)         (4,742)
    Income taxes payable                       (8,121)          4,891
    Deferred revenue                           (2,274)          1,299
                                             ---------       ---------
      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                             179,433          79,347
                                             ---------       ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchases of short-term investments         (394,741)       (124,464)
 Maturities and sales of short-term
  investments                                 255,827          45,568
 Acquisitions of property and equipment       (14,444)         (7,490)
 Purchases of long-term investments and
  other assets                                 (4,135)         (3,516)
 Proceeds from sale of equity securities            -           1,764
                                             ---------       ---------
     Net cash used for investing activities  (157,493)        (88,138)
                                             ---------       ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Purchase of treasury stock                   (55,607)        (45,207)
 Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock      46,163          13,729
 Payment of dividends                          (2,986)         (2,887)
                                             ---------       ---------
      Net cash used for financing
       activities                             (12,430)        (34,365)
                                             ---------       ---------
 Effect of foreign currency exchange rates
  on cash and cash equivalents                    332           1,569
                                             ---------       ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                    9,842         (41,587)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
 period                                       189,917         183,684
                                             ---------       ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $ 199,759       $ 142,097
                                             =========       =========


Non-GAAP Results
(In thousands, except per share data)

The following table shows the Company's non-GAAP results reconciled to
the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") results included
in this release. The Company's non-GAAP results do not, as applicable,
include restructuring and other charges or investment gains and
losses.

                                        March     February   November
                                       5, 2004    28, 2003   28, 2003
                                       ---------  ---------  ---------

GAAP operating income                  $163,262   $ 80,508   $115,263
Restructuring and other charges               -          -       (105)
                                        --------   --------   --------
Non-GAAP operating income              $163,262   $ 80,508   $115,158
                                        ========   ========   ========

GAAP net income                        $123,035   $ 54,225   $ 83,349
Restructuring and other charges, net
 of tax                                       -          -        (74)
Investment (gain)loss, net of tax           763      4,685       (265)
                                        --------   --------   --------
Non-GAAP net income                    $123,798   $ 58,910   $ 83,010
                                        ========   ========   ========

Diluted net income per share:

GAAP net income                        $   0.50   $   0.23   $   0.34
Restructuring and other charges, net
 of tax                                       -          -          -
Investment (gain)loss, net of tax             -       0.02          -
                                        --------   --------   --------
Non-GAAP net income                    $   0.50   $   0.25   $   0.34
                                        ========   ========   ========

Shares used computing diluted net
 income per share                       246,087    235,294    245,512
                                        ========   ========   ========


Adobe continues to provide all information required in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with GAAP, but it believes that evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, Adobe uses non-GAAP financial information to evaluate its ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Adobe's management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adobe presents such non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate Adobe's operating results in a manner that focuses on what Adobe believes to be its ongoing business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . Adobe's management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review both GAAP information that includes the expenses, charges and investment gains and losses discussed below and the non-GAAP measures that exclude such expenses, charges and investment gains and losses in order to assess the performance of Adobe's business and for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods.

Adobe's non-GAAP operating income excludes, as applicable, restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  and other charges. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share exclude, as applicable, restructuring and other charges and investment gains and losses. Management believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures provide consistency Consistency can refer to:
  • Consistency proof, in mathematics, logic, and theoretical physics
  • Consistency (statistics), a property of estimators and estimation
 and comparability with past reports of financial results and has historically provided comparability to similar companies in Adobe's industry, many of which present the same or similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Whenever Adobe uses such a non-GAAP financial measure, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as detailed above.

Adobe excludes restructuring and other charges, including (i) employee severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided.

The term severance has unique meanings in different branches of the law. Courts use the term in both civil and criminal litigation in two ways: first, when dividing a lawsuit into two or more parts, and second, when
 and other termination benefits, (ii) lease termination costs and other expenses associated with exiting facilities, and (iii) other costs associated with terminating contracts, from its non-GAAP financial measure of operating income and net income. Adobe's management does not consider these restructuring costs as a normal component of its expenses related to ongoing operations as such charges have occurred only periodically and have not been directly linked to the level of Adobe's business activities in the quarter in which such charges occur. As a result, Adobe's management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review both GAAP information that includes such charges and non-GAAP measures of operating income and net income that exclude these charges to have a better understanding of the overall performance of Adobe's ongoing business operations and its performance in the periods presented.

In accordance with GAAP, Adobe incurs investment gains and losses from its venture program. These charges are otherwise unrelated to Adobe's ongoing business operations and are excluded from its non-GAAP financial information.
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