SAN JOSE, Calif.--Sept. 20, 2004-- Adobe Systems Incorporated today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 3, 2004. In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, Adobe achieved revenue of $403.7 million, compared to $319.1 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 and $410.1 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. On a year-over-year basis, this represents 27 percent revenue growth. Adobe's third quarter revenue target range, revised upward on August 2, 2004, was $380 to $400 million. "We continue to perform exceptionally well against our strategy to deliver comprehensive platform solutions to our customers," said Bruce R. Chizen, president and chief executive officer. "Our business momentum continues in advance of major new product releases beginning in Q1." GAAP diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $0.42. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, which does not include an investment loss from the company's venture program, were $0.43. Adobe's revised GAAP and non-GAAP third quarter earnings target range was $0.36 to $0.41 per share. GAAP net income was $104.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $64.5 million reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2003, and $109.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. On a year-over-year basis, GAAP net income grew 62 percent. Non-GAAP net income, which excludes, as applicable, a partial reversal of prior restructuring charges, and investment gains and losses, was $105.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $66.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2003, and $108.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. On a year-over-year basis, non-GAAP net income grew 59 percent. GAAP diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $0.42 based on 247.1 million weighted average shares. This compares with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.27 reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2003, based on 240.5 million weighted average shares, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.44 reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, based on 247.0 million weighted average shares. Adobe's GAAP operating income was $140.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $92.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2003 and $141.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. As a percent of revenue, GAAP operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was 34.8 percent, compared to 28.9 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2003 and 34.6 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Adobe's non-GAAP operating income, which excludes, as applicable, a partial reversal of prior restructuring charges, was $140.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to $91.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2003 and $141.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. As a percent of revenue, non-GAAP operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was 34.8 percent, compared to 28.8 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2003 and 34.6 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Company Provides Fourth Quarter Financial Targets For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company announced that it is targeting revenue of $400 to $415 million, a gross margin range of approximately 94 percent, and GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin ranges of 31 to 33 percent. As a percent of revenue, Adobe is targeting fourth quarter expenses as follows: Research & Development -- approximately 20 percent Sales & Marketing -- approximately 32 to 34 percent General & Administrative -- approximately 9 percent In addition, Adobe is targeting its share count range to be between 249 and 250 million shares in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company also is targeting other income in its fourth quarter to be approximately $3 million, and a tax rate of 26 percent. These targets lead to fourth quarter GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share target ranges of $0.38 to $0.41. 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 this quarter's cash dividend of $0.0125 per share, payable on October 12, 2004 to stockholders of record as of September 28, 2004.