Appian (APPN) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Appian (APPN) reported $170.64 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 16.5%. EPS of $0 for the same period compares to -$0.26 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +6.15% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $160.76 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.13, the EPS surprise was +100%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Appian performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Subscriptions gross margin: 87.1% compared to the 88.5% average estimate based on two analysts.Professional services gross margin: 29.5% compared to the 27.5% average estimate based on two analysts.Revenue- Professional services: $37.98 million compared to the $34.25 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.5% year over year.Revenue- Subscriptions: $132.66 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $126.5 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.4%.View all Key Company Metrics for Appian here>>>Shares of Appian have returned -13.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Appian Corporation (APPN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks