# Anil Chakravarthy

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Q1 2026 Earnings Release — Adobe reports record $6.40B revenue and 47.4% non-GAAP operating margin.
- **2026-03-12**: CEO Transition Announcement — Shantanu Narayen announces plans to step down as CEO; Frank Calderoni to lead search for successor.
- **2026-03-12**: AI Growth Milestone — Company reveals AI-first ARR has tripled year-over-year, driven by Firefly and Acrobat AI Assistant.
- **2026-03-12**: Share Repurchase Update — Adobe confirms 8.1 million shares repurchased in Q1 with $3.89B remaining in authorization.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Adobe Posts Record Q1 Revenue as CEO Shantanu Narayen Announces Transition
2026-03-13 05:21:24 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Adobe reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $6.40 billion, driven by a tripling of AI-first ARR and strong adoption across its Creative and Experience Clouds. Long-time CEO Shantanu Narayen announced he will step down from the role while remaining Chairman, marking a significant leadership shift as the company doubles down on generative AI integration.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/adobe-q1-2026-earnings-ceo-transition

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