苹果与Adobe：季节性高峰与稳定营收增长

Apple and Adobe are both growing, but their quarterly revenue charts tell very different stories. One rises sharply around the holiday shopping season before settling back into a lower range. The other advances through smaller, more regular steps supported by subscriptions. The difference in scale remains vast. Apple continues to generate more total revenue in every measured period, while Adobe progresses inside a much narrower band. Neither has sacrificed its positive year-over-year momentum. Both companies delivered records in their latest reported quarters. Apple’s revenue increased 16% from a year earlier, while Adobe recorded 13% growth. The similar percentages disguise businesses built around distinct products, purchasing cycles and methods of recognizing revenue. …