Adobe和Figma结束收购谈判。这是我对我的股份做的事情。
2024 年 4 月 30 日

Adobe必须支付10亿美元的费用来终止这笔交易。

2022年9月,Adobe宣布计划收购数字设计协作公司Figma。在宣布这一消息后不久,多家监管机构对这笔交易表示关注,因为Figma被视为Adobe某些产品的直接竞争对手。

然而,监管机构可以放心了,因为双方已经互相同意终止收购谈判。这次合并是一些投资者对Adobe的投资主题的一部分,随着交易的取消,一些人可能会想知道他们应该怎么处理自己的股票。尽管这对于这项计划是一个不幸的结局,但该公司仍然看起来是一个强劲的投资。

并非所有投资者都对Figma的收购表示赞同。

这笔交易并不受到所有投资者的喜爱。在计划中宣布后不久,Adobe的股价就开始下跌。 Adobe同意以200亿美元收购Figma,将该公司估值约为销售额的50倍。这是一个极高的价格,投资者不喜欢。此外,这将通过现金和股票的组合来资助,这将有效地抵消过去五年来所有的股份回购。

但所有这些现在都已经不相关了,公司将不得不支付10亿美元给Figma作为解约费。然而,投资Adobe还是有其优点。

Adobe目前的状况还不错。

一段时间以来,Adobe的投资论点一直是:市场平均收入增长结合股份回购推动市场领先的收益增长。2023财年第四季度(截至12月1日)就是一个例子。

收入同比增长12%,达到50.5亿美元,而每股收益也有所增长。 Adobe's earnings per share (EPS) increased from $2.53 to $3.26, marking a 29% rise. This growth was achieved through operating expenses increasing at a slower rate of 9% compared to the 12% revenue growth. By keeping expenses in check, Adobe was able to boost earnings faster than revenue.

Additionally, Adobe repurchased around 10 million shares in a year, reducing the number of shares outstanding and thereby increasing its EPS figure. These strategic moves, along with other one-time effects, contributed to significant earnings growth that outperformed the market.

Looking ahead to fiscal 2024, Adobe anticipates revenue of about $21.4 billion and an EPS of $13.65. This forecast suggests a 10% increase in revenue and a 16% growth in EPS.

With a positive outlook for the coming year, Adobe's stock appears to be a solid investment despite its slightly high price at 50 times earnings. This valuation is in line with its average since 2016. Management's consistent strategy of managing expenses and repurchasing shares bodes well for the company's future performance. 因此,即使Figma的收购未能成功,Adobe股票在这个水平看起来仍然是一笔不错的交易。随着Adobe在数字媒体领域和其人工智能产品上的持续优势,股东们有更多值得期待的地方。

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