Live: Complete Applovin (APP) Q3 Earnings Coverage
Quick Read
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AppLovin (APP) reports third quarter 2025 earnings today, with analysts expecting revenue of $1.34B (up 12%) and EPS of $2.39 (up 72%).
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AppLovin launched AXON Ads Manager in October, a self-service platform management calls the foundation for the next decade of growth.
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Free cash flow surged 72% year over year to $768M last quarter, supported by divesting the Apps business to Tripledot Studios.
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Live Updates
Updates Will Be Slowing Until Earnings Call and Will Update You As That Starts
Bite-Sized Updates & What Matters Next
1) AXON Ads Manager ramp (key 2026 unlock)
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October launch of AXON Ads Manager set up a self-serve, card-on-file onramp and Shopify/attribution integrations. Early Q4 guide strength plus >80% margin continuity suggests the ramp is tracking to plan, with more color likely on the call around advertiser mix and cohort payback.
2) E-commerce mix — holiday lens
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E-com was ~10% of mix last quarter and onboarding was intentionally gated. With Q4 the key seasonal quarter, watch for commentary on self-serve conversion, international openings, and whether e-com ROAS is converging toward gaming-like retention.
3) Gaming ad strength / MAX + AXON 2 flywheel
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MAX mediation supply growth and AXON 2 targeting have been the reinvestment flywheel. The Q3 print’s outsized EBITDA and FCF are consistent with high advertiser retention and pricing power, a theme to validate via Q&A (win-rates, cost of traffic, and bid density).
4) International expansion
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Management planned to open to most major global markets. Q4 guide likely embeds some ex-U.S. demand; listen for geo mix, credit-card activation rates, and time to first meaningful spend per market.
Applovin Management & Capital Allocation After Quarterly Earnings
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Buybacks: Repurchased/withheld 1.3M shares in Q3 for $571M; Board added $3.2B to authorization → $3.3B remaining as of Oct-end.
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Share count: ~339M Class A/B outstanding at Q3-end.
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Cash engine: $1.05B operating cash flow; $1.05B FCF in Q3.
They’re signaling confidence in multi-quarter cash generation and margin resilience, and leaning into it with an upsized authorization.
Guidance
Stock now up 2.98%
| Metric | Actual | Street / Guide | Δ | Result |
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| Revenue | $1.405B | $1.34B | +$0.065B | 🟢 Beat |
| EPS (Diluted, GAAP)** | $2.45 | $2.39 (normalized est.) | +$0.06 | 🟢 Beat |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin | 82% | 81% (watch) | +100 bps | 🟢 Beat |
Guidance (Q4 FY25)
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Revenue: $1.57B–$1.60B
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Adjusted EBITDA: $1.29B–$1.32B
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Adj. EBITDA Margin: 82–83%
Guide implies sustained >80% margins into year-end and a step-up in dollars on both revenue and EBITDA. That’s a strong tell on model durability and AXON monetization cadence.
Applovin Up Big- Earnings Are Out
Top Line Numbers
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Revenue: $1.405B (+68% YoY) vs $1.34B expected → beat by ~$65M (~4.9%)
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Diluted EPS (GAAP): $2.45 vs $2.39 expected (consensus was “normalized,” but GAAP still clears it) → beat by $0.06 (~2.5%)
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Adjusted EBITDA: $1.158B (+79% YoY); margin 82% vs 81% watch item → margin beat
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Free Cash Flow: $1.05B (massive cash generator this quarter)
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Stock reaction: APP +5.4% into the print
Will APP Beat Earnings?
Prediction market Polymarket has a market set up for Applovin markets, and the current estimate is there’s a 79% chance APP will beat earnings.
Many of the largest tech companies have had high odds of beating earnings this season. That hasn’t always led to beating earnings, however, as Meta missed earnings due to one-time expenses while betting markets gave the company better than 90% odds of topping Wall Street’s expectations.
It’s been a breakout year for AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP | APP Price Prediction), up 270% over the past 12 months. The advertising technology company, once best known for its mobile gaming roots, has rapidly evolved into a full-scale AI-driven ad platform, and its results have reflected that transformation. Shares have surged more than fivefold since last year as investors embraced its shift from app monetization to broader digital advertising infrastructure.
AppLovin will report third-quarter 2025 earnings today after the close. The results will offer a critical look at how far the company has come since its record-setting second quarter, and whether its newly launched AXON Ads Manager platform can meaningfully expand its addressable market.
What to Expect When AppLovin Reports Tonight
| Metric | Estimate | YoY Change |
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| Revenue | $1.34 billion | +12% |
| EPS (Normalized) | $2.39 | +72% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Guidance) | 81% |
For the full year 2025, analysts expect:
- Revenue: $5.58 billion (+18.5%)
- EPS: $9.13 (+82%)
Key Areas to Watch in AppLovin’s Q3 Report
. The AXON Ads Manager Rollout
CEO Adam Foroughi called the launch of AXON Ads Manager “the foundation for our next decade of growth.” The self-service platform gives advertisers direct access to AppLovin’s ad engine, enabling automated campaign creation, credit card billing, and integration with Shopify and attribution providers. The rollout, which began in October on a referral basis, is expected to open globally in the first half of 2026. How much early traction management discloses here will shape investor sentiment heading into year-end.
2. E-Commerce Expansion
E-commerce represented roughly 10% of AppLovin’s business last quarter. The company intentionally limited onboarding in Q2 to finalize new automation and reporting tools. With the holiday season approaching and onboarding resuming, investors will look for commentary on how quickly the self-serve model converts demand into revenue.
3. Gaming Ad Strength and Model Enhancements
Despite diversifying, gaming remains AppLovin’s growth engine. The company’s MAX mediation platform continues to see double-digit supply growth, and CFO Matt Stumpf reported Q2 gaming revenue up more than 30% year over year. The firm’s latest AXON 2 model continues to deliver superior targeting performance, a key reason advertisers reinvest at high rates.
4. International Markets
AppLovin plans to open its platform to most major global markets this quarter, expanding beyond its U.S. pilot. Management sees this as a major growth driver for 2026 and beyond, given that over half of AppLovin’s user base is already international.
5. Cash Generation and Capital Allocation
Free cash flow surged 72% year-over-year to $768 million last quarter, helped by divesting its Apps business to Tripledot Studios. The company ended Q2 with $1.2 billion in cash and has been aggressively repurchasing shares, cutting its diluted share count by nearly 4 million since late 2024. Investors should watch for continued buyback activity as the balance sheet strengthens.
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