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How Appian (APPN) makes money
Appian (APPN) made $235M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +25% from a year earlier. Subscriptions brought in $188M (80%); Professional services brought in $46.9M (20%). Of every dollar of revenue, 73¢ was left as gross profit, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscriptions | $188M | 80.0% | +19% | +28% |
| ↳ Cloud subscriptions | $136M | 58.1% | +4% | +20% |
| ↳ Other subscriptions | $51.4M | 21.9% | +98% | +53% |
| Professional services | $46.9M | 20.0% | +3% | +18% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $235M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $63.5M | 27.1% |
| Gross profit | $171M | 72.9% |
| Operating expenses | $150M | 63.9% |
| Operating profit | $21.3M | 9.1% |
| Income tax | $836K | 0.4% |
| Net earnings | $12.3M | 5.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $235M | +26% |
| Q2 2026 | $203M | +19% |
From Appian's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Appian make money?
Appian (APPN) made $235M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +25% from a year earlier. Subscriptions brought in $188M (80%); Professional services brought in $46.9M (20%). Of every dollar of revenue, 73¢ was left as gross profit, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Appian's biggest business?
Subscriptions: $188M in the third quarter 2026, 80% of revenue, +28% from a year earlier.
What is Appian's profit margin?
Net earnings were $12.3M, 5.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 9.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.