Remote-working trend supports their growth

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Adobe and Fair Isaac have moved down after hitting record highs in 2021. However, demand for their products remains strong, particularly as employees continue to work from home during the pandemic. ADOBE INC. $558 is buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 475.8 million; Market cap: $265.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 18.0; No dividends paid since June 2005; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.adobe.com) makes software that lets computer users create, edit and share documents in the popular PDF format. It also makes a variety of electronic-publishing programs. Adobe’s decision a few years ago to switch to selling its programs as ongoing subscriptions instead of one-time purchases continues to pay off for investors. In the three months ended December 3, 2021, revenue rose 20.0%, to $4.11 billion from $3.42 billion. Earnings climbed 13.9%, to $3.20 a share from $2.81 a year earlier. Adobe earmarks a high 18% of its sales to research to stay ahead of the competition. Its balance sheet is…