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Adobe CFO: Adobe (ADBE) shares were on track to open nearly 9% lower on Friday, as investors reacted to a fresh wave of executive departures and growing concerns about the company's long-term direction.
CFO Dan Durn, who served as executive vice president and chief financial officer, is departing Adobe on June 15 to join Marvell Technology (MRVL) in the same role.
The exit marks the second major leadership shake-up at the software giant in recent months.
CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has led Adobe for 18 years, previously announced he would step down once a suitable successor is found. He plans to remain on the board as chair.
Bloomberg has reported that David Wadhwani and Anil Chakravarthy are the leading internal candidates to succeed him.
Steve Day, Adobe's senior vice president of corporate finance, has stepped into the interim CFO role.
Despite the leadership turbulence, Adobe delivered a strong financial quarter.
The company posted record second-quarter revenue of $6.62 billion, a 13% increase year over year, topping analyst estimates of $6.45 billion.
Earnings came in at $5.96 per share, beating the consensus forecast of $5.81.
Adobe also raised its fiscal year 2026 outlook, projecting full-year earnings of $24.35 to $24.45 per share on revenue between $26.5 billion and $26.6 billion — both above Wall Street expectations.
On Thursday's earnings call, CEO Narayen pointed to a freemium strategy as a key growth lever.
He said the immediate priority for Adobe is to accelerate new user acquisition and increase lifetime value through a freemium model.
Still, the broader narrative weighing on the stock goes beyond leadership changes.
Investor concerns persist that artificial intelligence could eventually erode software revenues, a worry that has shadowed the entire sector.
Adobe's stock has shed roughly 38% year to date.
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