Adobe Reports Third Quarter Results Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:06:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Provided by: Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090915006575/en SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended Aug. 28, 2009. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, Adobe achieved revenue of $697.5 million, compared to $887.3 million reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and $704.7 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. "We are pleased with the solid revenue and earnings results we were able to deliver in Q3," said Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO of Adobe. "Our focus remains on driving growth in our core businesses, as well as investing in promising new opportunities." Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 GAAP Results Adobe`s GAAP diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 were $0.26, based on 531.8 million weighted average shares. This compares with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.35 reported in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 based on 541.3 million weighted average shares, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.24 reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 based on 528.0 million weighted average shares.