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Appian (APPN)
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Appian (APPN) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Jul 30, 2026
After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
<0.01
Last Year’s EPS
0
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 6 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: robust cloud and subscription growth, notable AI-driven product traction (DocCenter, agents), improved ARR expansion and profitability, and an increase in buyback authorization. Near-term headwinds include seasonal Q2 profitability pressure, modest gross margin compression, higher operating expenses as the company reinvests, and a guided moderation of growth for the full year versus the Q1 run-rate. On balance the positives (revenue, ARR expansion, AI adoption, margin improvement and raised guidance) outweigh the listed lowlights.
Company Guidance
Appian raised full-year 2026 guidance after a strong Q1 and provided Q2 and FY metrics: Q2 cloud subscription revenue $126–128M (≈19% YoY at the midpoint), total revenue $191–195M (≈13% YoY midpoint), adjusted EBITDA $5–8M, and non‑GAAP EPS of −$0.02 to $0.02 (assumes 74.2M diluted shares). Full‑year 2026 guidance calls for cloud subscription revenue $515–521M (≈18% YoY midpoint), total revenue $819–831M (≈13% YoY midpoint), adjusted EBITDA $97–105M (≈12% margin at midpoint), non‑GAAP EPS $0.94–1.05 (≈60% growth at midpoint; assumes 73.9M shares), with assumptions that non‑cloud subscriptions are down mid‑single digits in Q2 (flat to slightly up for the year), professional services up high‑single digits in Q2 and low‑double digits full year, other income/interest ≈$3M in Q2 and $12M for the year, FX to boost Q2 reported growth by ~1% (neutral thereafter), Q2 marketing/events to pressure sequential EBITDA, expectations of >1 percentage point adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in 2026, and an increased share buyback authorization to $100M to be executed in 2026.
Strong Cloud and Subscription Revenue Growth
Cloud subscription revenue grew 25% year-over-year to $124.5M (20% constant currency). Total subscription revenue grew 19% to $160.3M and total revenue grew 21% to $202.2M.
Improved Profitability and Cash Generation
Adjusted EBITDA was $26.6M (up from $16.8M a year ago). Net income was $19.8M ($0.27 per diluted share) versus $9.8M ($0.13) prior year. Cash and investments were $206M (up from $187.2M) and cash provided by operations was $48.8M (vs $45M).
Rule of 40 and Go-to-Market Efficiency
Weighted Rule of 40 scored 42 (highest since metric introduced). Go-to-market efficiency improved for the 11th consecutive quarter.
Strong ARR Expansion and Bookings Mix
Cloud net ARR expansion was 115% (vs 112% a year ago and 114% in prior quarter). Cloud net new ACV was ~82% of total net new software bookings in Q1.
AI Adoption and Product Wins (DocCenter & Agents)
Nearly 40% of customers purchased AI-inclusive license tiers. DocCenter ran at >95% accuracy vs ~60% for traditional tech; Q1 document pages processed exceeded all of 2025. Multiple customers committed 7-figure software deals tied to AI and modernization use cases.
Raised Full-Year Guidance and Increased Buyback
Raised FY cloud subscription guidance to $515M–$521M (~18% growth at midpoint), total revenue guidance to $819M–$831M (~13% at midpoint), and adjusted EBITDA to $97M–$105M. Increased share repurchase authorization from $50M to $100M and repurchased $21.8M in Q1.
Regional and Strategic Momentum
EMEA was a standout with several large deals; federal business and legacy modernization traction noted with large customer wins (e.g., U.S. Air Force, major European automaker). Professional services revenue rose 31% to $41.9M.

Appian (APPN) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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APPN Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Jul 30, 2026
2026 (Q2)
<0.01 / -
0
May 07, 2026
2026 (Q1)
0.18 / 0.27
0.13107.69% (+0.14)
Feb 19, 2026
2025 (Q4)
0.07 / 0.15
0
Nov 06, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.06 / 0.32
0.15113.33% (+0.17)
Aug 07, 2025
2025 (Q2)
-0.13 / 0.00
-0.26
May 08, 2025
2025 (Q1)
0.03 / 0.13
-0.24154.17% (+0.37)
Feb 19, 2025
2024 (Q4)
-0.01 / 0.00
0.06
Nov 07, 2024
2024 (Q3)
-0.09 / 0.15
-0.2175.00% (+0.35)
Aug 01, 2024
2024 (Q2)
-0.31 / -0.26
-0.3933.33% (+0.13)
May 02, 2024
2024 (Q1)
-0.17 / -0.24
-0.2711.11% (+0.03)
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APPN Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 07, 2026
$23.18$23.76+2.50%
Feb 19, 2026
$24.06$24.54+2.00%
Nov 06, 2025
$29.33$38.36+30.79%
Aug 07, 2025
$26.95$29.18+8.27%
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          APPN EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is <0.01.

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