NASDAQ$APPN
Appian Corporation · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Appian announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.
Appian's Q4 2019 total revenue was $68.6 million, with cloud subscription revenue reaching $26.4 million. The cloud subscription revenue retention rate was 115%. GAAP net loss per share was $(0.16).
- Cloud subscription revenue was $26.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
- Total revenue was $68.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
- Cloud subscription revenue retention rate was 115% as of December 31, 2019.
- GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was $(0.16) for the fourth quarter of 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Appian · Revenue · Quarterly
$68.6M
Revenue by segment
Appian · $52.9M total across 2 segments · Q4 2019
- Professional Services$26.5M—50.1%
- Cloud Subscriptions$26.4M—49.9%
Forward guidance
Appian provided guidance for Q1 2020 and full year 2020, including cloud subscription revenue, total revenue, Adjusted EBITDA loss, and Non-GAAP net loss per share.
Tailwinds
- Cloud subscription revenue is expected to be in the range of $27.8 million and $28.1 million for Q1 2020.
- Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $71.0 million and $71.5 million for Q1 2020.
- Cloud subscription revenue is expected to be in the range of $121.3 million and $123.1 million for full year 2020.
- Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $296.0 million and $298.0 million for full year 2020.
- The estimated range for subscription revenue guidance for the first quarter 2020 represents a year-over-year growth rate of between 32% to 33%.
Headwinds
- Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of $(12.0) million and $(11.0) million for Q1 2020.
- Non-GAAP net loss per share is expected to be in the range of $(0.20) and $(0.18) for Q1 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be in the range of $(34.0) million and $(32.0) million for full year 2020.
- Non-GAAP net loss per share is expected to be in the range of $(0.58) and $(0.55) for full year 2020.
- The impact from ASC 606 on full year 2020 subscriptions revenue is anticipated to be more than the $8.8 million decrease in 2019.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
17 / 35 earnings
Positive
+30.8%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-21.6%
Q4 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.5% | -11.5% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.8% | +3.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +30.8% | +50.8% | +39.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.3% | +8.2% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +16.2% | +3.7% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.7% | -1.3% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -19.2% | -24.8% | -12.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -12.9% | -13.3% | -22.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +11.5% | +8.3% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.0% | -2.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.3% | -0.4% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.5% | -0.1% | +34.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.9% | -3.6% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -19.1% | -26.3% | -19.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.4% | -6.8% | -21.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.2% | +16.4% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.6% | -3.6% | +13.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -8.4% | +3.1% | -29.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.7% | -2.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -13.7% | -13.2% | -11.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.9% | -16.5% | -30.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +28.2% | +36.8% | +114.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.9% | -8.2% | +10.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.4% | -2.2% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -21.6% | -23.9% | -42.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.9% | -5.9% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +26.0% | +34.7% | +28.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -10.2% | -6.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -7.2% | -4.0% | -9.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.5% | +3.3% | +16.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.3% | -0.3% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -7.6% | -7.6% | +15.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.2% | -9.5% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.1% | -1.4% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.5% | +13.7% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | — | — | — |
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