Appian (NASDAQ:AAPN), the McLean, Virginia-based low-code automation leader, delivered a fourth-quarter earnings beat on Thursday, propelled by a surge in high-value enterprise contracts and a 14-fold increase in AI usage across its platform.
The results marked a pivotal moment for the firm as it achieved full-year GAAP profitability for the first time.
The software provider reported an adjusted profit of 15 cents per share, significantly outperforming the 9-cent estimate from analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.
Revenue for the period jumped 22% to $202.9 million, clearing the $189.1 million anticipated by the market.
The top-line growth was anchored by an 18% rise in cloud subscriptions and a landmark $500 million, 10-year enterprise agreement with the U.S. Army.
Looking ahead to 2026, Appian issued a bullish forecast, projecting full-year revenue of approximately $817 million and adjusted earnings between 82 cents and 96 cents per share.
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