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Appian Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 8 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Cloud subscriptions revenue grew 18%: Cloud subscriptions revenue was $117.0 million in the fourth quarter, up 18%, and $437.4 million for 2025, up 19%. Source
  • Total revenue grew 22% in quarter: Total revenue was $202.9 million, up 22%, against fourth-quarter guidance of $187.0 million to $191.0 million given in November 2025. Full-year revenue was $726.9 million, up 18%. Source
  • Full-year operating result moved to income: GAAP operating income was $0.6 million for 2025, against a GAAP operating loss of $(60.9) million in 2024. The fourth-quarter GAAP operating loss was $(0.7) million. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA grew: Adjusted EBITDA was $76.8 million for 2025, against $20.3 million in 2024. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $19.7 million, against $21.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose for the year: Net cash from operating activities was $62.9 million for 2025, against $6.9 million in 2024. Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $1.1 million, against $13.9 million. Source
  • Full-year 2026 revenue range set: Full-year 2026 total revenue is guided to $801.0 million to $817.0 million, up 10% to 12%. Cloud subscriptions revenue is guided to $502.0 million to $510.0 million, up 15% to 17%. Source
  • Cloud net ARR expansion reached 114%: Cloud net annualized recurring revenue expansion was 114% as of December 31, 2025. The release reports this measure in place of the prior retention rate. Source

“Fourth quarter cloud subscriptions revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $117.0 million”

Appian Corp., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Cloud subscriptions revenue Sourcefirst quarter 2026$119.0 million to $121.0 million, growth of 19% to 21%New
Total revenue Sourcefirst quarter 2026$189.0 million to $193.0 million, growth of 14% to 16%New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefirst quarter 2026$19.0 million to $22.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per share Sourcefirst quarter 2026$0.16 to $0.20, on 75.1 million weighted average sharesNew
Cloud subscriptions revenue Sourcefull year 2026$502.0 million to $510.0 million, growth of 15% to 17%New
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$801.0 million to $817.0 million, growth of 10% to 12%New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$89.0 million to $99.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per share Sourcefull year 2026$0.82 to $0.96, on 74.8 million weighted average sharesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance for first-quarter and full-year 2026 was issued. The previous release gave guidance only for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Source
  • New: The release reports cloud net ARR expansion, 114% at December 31, 2025. The previous release reported a cloud subscriptions revenue retention rate, 111% at September 30, 2025. Source
  • New: Certain IT, cybersecurity and facility operating expenses were moved out of general and administrative into cost of revenue, R&D and sales and marketing. Prior-year amounts were recast. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Cloud subscriptions revenue grew 18%: Cloud subscriptions revenue was $117.0 million in the fourth quarter, up 18%, and $437.4 million for 2025, up 19%. Source
  • Total revenue grew 22% in quarter: Total revenue was $202.9 million, up 22%, against fourth-quarter guidance of $187.0 million to $191.0 million given in November 2025. Full-year revenue was $726.9 million, up 18%. Source
  • Full-year operating result moved to income: GAAP operating income was $0.6 million for 2025, against a GAAP operating loss of $(60.9) million in 2024. The fourth-quarter GAAP operating loss was $(0.7) million. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $0.61: Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.61 for 2025, against $(0.13) for 2024. GAAP net income was $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Source

Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP measures

  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA grew: Adjusted EBITDA was $76.8 million for 2025, against $20.3 million in 2024. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $19.7 million, against $21.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly non-GAAP operating income fell: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP operating income was $17.4 million, against $18.7 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.15, against $0.18. Source
  • Stock compensation excluded from non-GAAP: Stock-based compensation was $41.5 million for 2025, against $39.0 million for 2024, and is removed from the non-GAAP measures. Source

“Full year cloud subscriptions revenue increased 19% year-over year to $437.4 million”

Appian Corp., press release

Cost of revenue and operating expenses

  • Subscription and services costs both rose: Subscriptions cost of revenue was $23.1 million in the fourth quarter, against $16.8 million. Professional services cost of revenue was $32.8 million, against $23.2 million. Source
  • Gross profit rose in both periods: Gross profit was $147.0 million in the fourth quarter, against $126.7 million. For 2025 gross profit was $527.3 million, against $448.8 million. Source
  • Operating expenses rose year over year: Total operating expenses were $147.7 million in the fourth quarter, against $121.7 million. For 2025 they were $526.7 million, against $509.6 million. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose for the year: Net cash from operating activities was $62.9 million for 2025, against $6.9 million in 2024. Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $1.1 million, against $13.9 million. Source
  • Cash and investments totalled $187.2 million: Cash, cash equivalents and investments totalled $187.2 million at December 31, 2025, including $135.8 million of cash and cash equivalents. Source
  • Receivables rose to $255.1 million: Accounts receivable, net, was $255.1 million at December 31, 2025, up from $195.1 million a year earlier. The cash flow statement shows a $(51.7) million receivables change for 2025. Source

Capital returns and debt

  • Share repurchases totalled $20.0 million: The company repurchased $20.0 million of common stock in 2025, against $50.0 million in 2024. It paid $7.4 million of employee taxes on net share settlement. Source
  • Treasury stock held at year-end: The company held 542,288 treasury shares at cost of $16.9 million at December 31, 2025. No treasury stock was shown at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Debt repayments of $10.0 million: Debt repayments were $10.0 million in 2025, against $6.3 million in 2024. Total debt was $240.8 million at year-end 2025, down from $250.4 million. Source

2026 guidance

  • Guidance issued for 2026: Management gave 2026 ranges for first-quarter and full-year cloud subscriptions revenue, total revenue, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income per share, as of February 19, 2026. Source
  • Full-year 2026 revenue range set: Full-year 2026 total revenue is guided to $801.0 million to $817.0 million, up 10% to 12%. Cloud subscriptions revenue is guided to $502.0 million to $510.0 million, up 15% to 17%. Source
  • First-quarter 2026 revenue range set: First-quarter 2026 total revenue is guided to $189.0 million to $193.0 million, up 14% to 16%. Source

ARR and deferred revenue

  • Cloud net ARR expansion reached 114%: Cloud net annualized recurring revenue expansion was 114% as of December 31, 2025. The release reports this measure in place of the prior retention rate. Source
  • Deferred revenue rose year over year: Current deferred revenue was $341.3 million at year-end 2025, up from $281.8 million. Non-current deferred revenue was $9.0 million, up from $5.5 million. Source

Customers and product launches

  • US Army enterprise agreement announced: A US Army enterprise agreement to support AI-powered transformation efforts is listed first among the recent business highlights. Source
  • Clinical workflow work for health agencies: A recent highlight reports Appian AI transforming clinical workflows for global public health agencies. Source
  • New police case processing deployment: New Zealand Police is listed among recent highlights as using Appian for case processing. Source
  • New AI capabilities launched: Appian launched new AI capabilities aimed at automating complex work and accelerating app modernization, listed among recent business highlights. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Cloud net ARR expansion Source114% as of December 31, 2025
Cloud subscriptions revenue Source$117.0 million fourth quarter 2025; $437.4 million full year 2025
Total subscriptions revenue Source$162.3 million fourth quarter 2025; $576.5 million full year 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Legal and professional fees on the Pegasystems cases are excluded from non-GAAP results: $4.1 million in the fourth quarter and $10.4 million for 2025. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.