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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Appian (APPN) Q4 Earnings

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Appian (APPN - Free Report) reported $202.87 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 21.7%. EPS of $0.15 for the same period compares to $0 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $189.1 million, representing a surprise of +7.28%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +59.57%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.09.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Appian performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Professional services: $40.6 million compared to the $34.62 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +35.8% year over year.
  • Revenue- Subscriptions: $162.27 million compared to the $154.48 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.6% year over year.
  • Revenue from Contracts with Customers- Subscriptions- Term license subscriptions: $36.42 million compared to the $29.08 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +21.7% year over year.
  • Revenue from Contracts with Customers- Subscriptions- Maintenance and support: $8.82 million versus $9.1 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.2% change.
  • Revenue from Contracts with Customers- Subscriptions- Cloud subscriptions: $117.02 million compared to the $116.09 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.3% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Appian here>>>

Shares of Appian have returned -16.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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