EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
MX:APP Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS$63.83
Consensus EPS$63.76
Beat/MissBeat by +$0.07
One Year Ago EPS$40.57
MX:APP Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue$32.66B
Expected Revenue$32.97B
Beat/MissMissed by -$309.17M
YoY Revenue Growth+52.82%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/05/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallWednesday, August 5, 2026
MX:APP Upcoming Earnings
AppLovin's next earnings date is estimated for November 11, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
MX:APP Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
No slide deck is available for this earnings event.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: very strong year-over-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, high margins, substantial free cash flow, a clean resolution to an SEC inquiry, and explicit momentum in the consumer vertical and product launch. However, management acknowledged near-term execution friction — principally the timing of model uplifts that caused results to fall slightly below internal expectations, higher compute costs, temporary free cash flow timing issues, and product bottlenecks around creative and self-service onboarding. The company provided confident Q3 guidance and noted that the key model improvements are now live, supporting a reacceleration narrative.Company Guidance
Strong Revenue Growth
Second quarter revenue of $1.92 billion, up 53% year-over-year and up 4% sequentially; result was just below the midpoint of guidance but still demonstrates high growth across the business.
Robust Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA of $1.61 billion, up 58% year-over-year; margins expanded approximately 300 basis points year-over-year with adjusted EBITDA margins above 80% and Q3 guidance implying ~83% margin.
Very Strong Free Cash Flow and Conservative Leverage
Free cash flow of $863 million for the quarter; cash balance $3.05 billion vs. total debt $3.7 billion, yielding net leverage of ~0.1x trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA; repurchased/withheld ~1.14 million shares for $551 million during the quarter with ~$1.8 billion remaining under buyback authorization.
Confident Near-Term Outlook
Q3 revenue guidance of $2.055–$2.085 billion (up 46%–48% YoY, 7%–8% sequentially) and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.71–$1.74 billion (up 48%–50% YoY), reflecting model improvements already live and seasonal strength.
Notable Consumer Momentum
Consumer advertiser spend set a new record, finishing 28% above Q4 2025 levels (traditionally the seasonal peak), indicating steep growth trajectory in the consumer vertical despite being currently smaller than gaming.
Product Expansion and Strategic Partnerships
Public launch of AppLovin Ads Manager (GA in late June) with deliberate mid-market sequencing; actively pursuing partnerships (example referenced akin to Triple Whale) to onboard targeted advertisers and accelerate data collection.
Regulatory Matter Resolved
Voluntary SEC inquiry concluded with no recommended action, removing a potential overhang noted by investors.
MX:APP Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
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