Appian to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

Core Insights - Appian (APPN) is expected to report its fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 19, with earnings estimated at 9 cents per share and revenues projected at $189.1 million, indicating a 13.45% year-over-year increase [1][8] - The company has consistently surpassed earnings estimates in the past four quarters, with an average surprise of 268.33% [1] Revenue and Performance - Appian's fourth-quarter performance is anticipated to benefit from record cloud subscription revenues, which increased by 21% year-over-year, and strong Q3 cloud net new ACV bookings, with 90% of new software bookings coming from cloud offerings [2] - The company secured a significant seven-figure software deal for AI deployment, reflecting a 50% year-over-year increase [2] Guidance and Market Conditions - Appian has adopted a cautious stance regarding the potential impact of a government shutdown, estimating a maximum revenue and EBITDA impact of $10 million [3] - The company has raised its full-year Cloud Subscriptions Revenue guidance to a range of $435-$437 million and total revenue guidance to $711-$715 million, with Adjusted EBITDA guidance set at $67-$70 million [6] AI and International Operations - AI is becoming a core strength for Appian, with over 25% of customers currently paying for AI services, and nearly half of AI customers utilizing Intelligent Document Processing [4] - International operations contributed 40% of total revenues, with increased AI adoption expected to have occurred in the fourth quarter, positively impacted by the depreciation of the dollar against foreign currencies [5]