Reported financials (EPS beat, 12.8% RPO growth, 75% QoQ Firefly ARR growth) contradict the bearish narrative of AI displacement causing revenue decline. The market is mispricing ADBE due to cohort drag, an AI displacement narrative, and CEO transition uncertainty, creating a valuation opportunity. ARPU expansion from Firefly credit consumption can outpace seat erosion, leading to net revenue growth. The stock's decline post-earning is an overreaction. Failure to meet the author's Q2 conditions (RPO growth ≥10% YoY, Firefly ARR QoQ growth ≥30%); a faster-than-modeled seat decline; execution risk during CEO transition.
Reported financials (EPS beat, 12.8% RPO growth, 75% QoQ Firefly ARR growth) contradict the bearish narrative of AI displacement causing revenue decline. The market is mispricing ADBE due to cohort drag, an AI displacement narrative, and CEO transition uncertainty, creating a valuation opportunity. ARPU expansion from Firefly credit consumption can outpace seat erosion, leading to net revenue growth. The stock's decline post-earning is an overreaction. Failure to meet the author's Q2 conditions (RPO growth ≥10% YoY, Firefly ARR QoQ growth ≥30%); a faster-than-modeled seat decline; execution risk during CEO transition.