NASDAQ$APPN
Appian Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Appian's Q4 2021 financial performance was announced, showcasing significant growth in cloud subscriptions and overall revenue.
Appian's Q4 2021 saw a 39% increase in cloud subscription revenue, reaching $51.2 million. Total revenue grew by 29% to $105.0 million. The cloud subscription revenue retention rate was 116%. However, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $25.8 million, or $(0.36) per share.
- Cloud subscription revenue increased 39% year-over-year to $51.2 million.
- Total revenue increased 29% year-over-year to $105.0 million.
- Total subscriptions revenue increased 35% year-over-year to $75.8 million.
- Cloud subscription revenue retention rate was 116%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Appian · Revenue · Quarterly
$105M
Revenue by segment
Appian · $80.4M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Cloud Subscriptions$51.2M+38.8%63.7%
- Professional Services$29.2M+14.4%36.3%
Forward guidance
Appian provided guidance for Q1 2022 and full year 2022.
Tailwinds
- Cloud subscription revenue for Q1 2022 is expected to be in the range of $52.1 million and $52.6 million, representing year-over-year growth of between 33% and 35%.
- Total revenue for Q1 2022 is expected to be in the range of $106.0 million and $108.0 million, representing a year-over-year increase of between 19% and 22%.
- Cloud subscription revenue for full year 2022 is expected to be in the range of $234.0 million and $236.0 million, representing year-over-year growth of between 30% and 32%.
- Total revenue for full year 2022 is expected to be in the range of $444.0 million and $446.0 million, representing a year-over-year increase of between 20% and 21%.
- Appian enters 2022 with an accelerating business, a unified low-code platform, a growing ecosystem, and happy customers.
Headwinds
- Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q1 2022 is expected to be in the range of $(9.0) million and $(7.0) million.
- Non-GAAP net loss per share for Q1 2022 is expected to be in the range of $(0.15) and $(0.12), assuming weighted average common shares outstanding of 72.2 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss for full year 2022 is expected to be in the range of $(53.0) million and $(51.0) million.
- Non-GAAP net loss per share for full year 2022 is expected to be in the range of $(0.83) and $(0.80), assuming weighted average common shares outstanding of 72.5 million.
- GAAP operating loss was $(25.9) million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $(9.7) million for the fourth quarter of 2020.
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 2021
-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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