Appian Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Appian's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -23%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 18.1% per year.

Key information

-23.0%

Earnings growth rate

-21.2%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate18.1%
Return on equityn/a
Net Margin-14.9%
Next Earnings Update19 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Appian: Strong Deal Momentum Combined With Cost Efforts To Hit Adjusted EBITDA Profitability

Jan 06

Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Nov 01
Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Appian: A Niche Tech Stock Awaiting Profitability, In A Competitive But Growing Sector

Oct 23

When Should You Buy Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN)?

Sep 26
When Should You Buy Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN)?

Are Investors Undervaluing Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN) By 43%?

Aug 30
Are Investors Undervaluing Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN) By 43%?

Appian: Underappreciated Amid Accelerating Growth Trends

Aug 06

Market Participants Recognise Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) Revenues Pushing Shares 27% Higher

Jul 17
Market Participants Recognise Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) Revenues Pushing Shares 27% Higher

Appian Is Navigating Slower Revenue Growth Amid Cost Management

Jul 03

Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Apr 24
Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Appian: No Recovery Yet

Apr 19

Does Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 01
Does Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Appian: Great Moment To Buy (Rating Upgrade)

Feb 18

Should You Investigate Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN) At US$38.10?

Dec 05
Should You Investigate Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN) At US$38.10?

Is Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) A Risky Investment?

Oct 23
Is Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) A Risky Investment?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN)

Oct 05
Calculating The Fair Value Of Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN)

Is Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 18
Is Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Using Too Much Debt?

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) P/S

May 22
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Appian Corporation's (NASDAQ:APPN) P/S

Is Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Feb 18
Is Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Low Code Tech Prepared For Market Downturn - Appian CEO Matt Calkins

Oct 19

We Think Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Oct 18
We Think Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Appian: Under-Recognized Potential

Aug 18

Appian partners with Kepner-Tregoe

Jul 07

We're Hopeful That Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Jul 03
We're Hopeful That Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Appian makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGM:APPN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24596-89372151
30 Jun 24579-109366150
31 Mar 24560-108351150
31 Dec 23545-111352152
30 Sep 23526-136357156
30 Jun 23507-158362157
31 Mar 23489-165356151
31 Dec 22468-151340139
30 Sep 22447-142323128
30 Jun 22422-124301117
31 Mar 22395-98274107
31 Dec 21369-8925298
30 Sep 21346-6922690
30 Jun 21331-4720982
31 Mar 21315-3519175
31 Dec 20305-3318370
30 Sep 20292-3817667
30 Jun 20280-4917065
31 Mar 20279-4716960
31 Dec 19260-5115958
30 Sep 19252-5415555
30 Jun 19241-5415451
31 Mar 19235-5515049
31 Dec 18227-4914445
30 Sep 18217-4213541
30 Jun 18207-3412338
31 Mar 18190-3711837
31 Dec 17177-3110935
30 Sep 17160-299832
30 Jun 17146-289130
31 Mar 17135-177825
31 Dec 16133-137123
31 Dec 15111-85117
31 Dec 1489-185213

Quality Earnings: APPN is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: APPN is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: APPN is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 23% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare APPN's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: APPN is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (27.6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: APPN's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/02 02:11
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Appian Corporation is covered by 20 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Raimo LenschowBarclays
Andrew DeGasperiBerenberg