Q: What is Adobe (ADBE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Summary?

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Here are the specific viewpoints from the earnings call:

Bullish Points:

1. Adobe achieved record revenue of $21.51 billion in 2024, representing 11% year-over-year growth.

2. GAAP earnings per share was $12.36, and non-GAAP earnings per share was $18.42, representing 5% and 15% year-over-year growth, respectively.

3. Adobe's Digital Media business delivered record net new ARR of $578 million in Q4.

4. The Digital Experience business achieved subscription revenue of $1.27 billion, representing 12% year-over-year growth.

5. Adobe introduced multiple generative AI models in the Adobe Firefly family, driving record customer adoption and usage.

6. Firefly powered generations across Adobe tools surpassed 16 billion, with every month in the past quarter setting a new record.

7. Adobe Experience Platform and native apps surpassed $1 billion in the ending book of business.

8. Document Cloud revenue grew 17% year over year, with net new Document Cloud ARR of $173 million.

9. Creative Cloud revenue grew 11% year over year, with net new Creative Cloud ARR of $405 million.

10. Adobe entered into a $2.5 billion share repurchase agreement in Q4.

Bearish Points:

1. FX rate changes resulted in a $117 million decrease to the Digital Media ARR balance entering FY '25.

2. Adobe expects an approximate $200 million headwind to FY '25 revenue due to foreign exchange effects and the continued move to subscriptions from perpetual offerings.

3. Despite strong performance, Adobe's stock has been a major under-performer on a year-to-date basis.

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