AppFolio, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Fourth quarter caps off a year of industry leading innovation and accelerated unit growth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPF) (“AppFolio” or the “Company”), a technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

“I am proud of our strong unit acquisition and financial performance in 2025, which validates our strategy and the momentum we have as a business,” said Shane Trigg, President and CEO. “Our AI-native Performance Platform, with continued investments in agentic AI and the resident experience, is powering the future of real estate. As we enter 2026, we are driving real, measurable performance outcomes for our customers.”

Financial Highlights for
Four
th Quarter of
2025

  • Revenue grew 22% year-over-year to $248 million.
  • Total units under management grew 8% year-over-year to 9.4 million.
  • GAAP operating income was $44 million, or 17.6% of revenue, compared to GAAP operating income of $23 million, or 11.3% of revenue in Q4 2024.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $62 million, or 24.9% of revenue, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $41 million, or 20.2% of revenue in Q4 2024.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $65 million, or 26.2% of revenue, compared to $37 million, or 18.0% of revenue in Q4 2024.

Financial Highlights for Fiscal Year 2025

  • Revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $951 million.
  • GAAP operating income was $153 million, or 16.1% of revenue, compared to GAAP operating income of $136 million, or 17.1% of revenue in 2024.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $235 million, or 24.7% of revenue, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $200 million, or 25.2% of revenue in 2024.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $242 million, or 25.5% of revenue, compared to $188 million, or 23.7% of revenue in 2024.

Financial Outlook

Based on information available as of January 29, 2026, AppFolio’s outlook for fiscal year 2026 follows:

  • Full year revenue is expected to be in the range of $1,100 million to $1,120 million.
  • Full year non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenue is expected to be in the range of 25.5% to 27.5%.
  • Diluted weighted average shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 36 million to 37 million for the full year.

Conference Call Infor
mation

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call today, January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/tm2qcytz/. To access the call by phone, please go to the following link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI13feb1c461a145ec8f63254057c3bcf6, and you will be provided with dial-in details. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time on AppFolio’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.appfolioinc.com/news-events/events.

The Company also provides announcements regarding its financial results and other matters, including SEC filings, investor events, and press releases, on its Investor Relations website at https://ir.appfolioinc.com/, as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with AppFolio’s disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

About AppFolio

AppFolio is a technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit ir.appfolioinc.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Lori Barker
[email protected]

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliations of current and historical non-GAAP financial measures to AppFolio’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, please see the section of the tables entitled “Statement Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

AppFolio is unable, at this time, to provide GAAP equivalent guidance measures on a forward-looking basis for non-GAAP operating margin because certain items that impact this measure are uncertain, out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as charges related to stock-based compensation expense. The effect of these excluded items may be significant.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements are subject to considerable risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact contained in this press release, and can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “future’” “predicts, “projects,” “target,” “seeks,” “contemplates,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those expressions. In particular, forward-looking statements contained in this press release relate to future operating results and financial position, including the Company’s fiscal year 2026 financial outlook, anticipated future expenses and investments, the Company’s business opportunities, the impact of the Company’s strategic actions and initiatives, the potential benefits and effect of the Company’s AI-powered solutions, and their impact on the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and capabilities.

Forward-looking statements represent AppFolio’s current beliefs and expectations based on information currently available and speak only as of the date the statement is made. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include those risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February 6, 2025, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in our subsequent filings with the SEC, and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. You should read this press release with the understanding that the Company’s actual future results may be materially different from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)
         
    December 31,

2025
  December 31,

2024
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 106,967   $ 42,504
Investment securities—current     144,256     235,745
Accounts receivable, net     36,873     24,346
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     65,218     32,807
Total current assets     353,314     335,402
Property and equipment, net     23,228     24,483
Operating lease right-of-use assets     15,924     17,472
Capitalized software development costs, net     11,324     15,429
Goodwill     96,410     96,410
Intangible assets, net     38,826     49,057
Deferred income taxes     58,823     76,910
Long-term investments     77,033     2,033
Other long-term assets     14,085     9,482
Total assets   $ 688,967   $ 626,678
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable   $ 4,123   $ 2,378
Accrued employee expenses     59,774     30,157
Accrued expenses     20,829     14,658
Other current liabilities     22,121     16,087
Total current liabilities     106,847     63,280
Operating lease liabilities     33,287     37,476
Other liabilities     6,254     6,632
Total liabilities     146,388     107,388
Stockholders’ equity     542,579     519,290
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 688,967   $ 626,678

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended

December 31,
  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,
    2025       2024     2025
    2024  
Revenue(1) $ 248,192     $ 203,664     $ 950,822   $ 794,202  
Costs and operating expenses:              
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(2)   90,540       76,189       345,341     282,067  
Sales and marketing(2)   40,159       33,436       143,904     110,597  
Research and product development(2)   45,950       42,296       190,419     160,375  
General and administrative(2)   22,857       23,449       95,590     85,974  
Depreciation and amortization   5,110       5,336       22,651     19,545  
Total costs and operating expenses   204,616       180,706       797,905     658,558  
Income from operations   43,576       22,958       152,917     135,644  
Other (loss)/income, net   (3 )     697       38     697  
Interest income, net   2,048       3,499       8,157     13,981  
Income before provision for income taxes   45,621       27,154       161,112     150,322  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   5,707       (75,580 )     20,189     (53,746 )
Net income $ 39,914     $ 102,734     $ 140,923   $ 204,068  
Net income per common share:              
Basic $ 1.11     $ 2.82     $ 3.91   $ 5.63  
Diluted $ 1.10     $ 2.79     $ 3.88   $ 5.55  
Weighted average common shares outstanding              
Basic   35,946       36,374       36,013     36,252  
Diluted   36,202       36,783       36,327     36,782  
                             

(1) The following table presents our revenue categories:

  Three Months Ended

December 31,
  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,
  2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
Core solutions $ 55,719   $ 47,631   $ 211,457   $ 180,605
Value Added Services   184,606     153,334     721,549     605,011
Other   7,867     2,699     17,816     8,586
Total revenue $ 248,192   $ 203,664   $ 950,822   $ 794,202
                       

(2) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

  Three Months Ended

December 31,
  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,
  2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
Costs and operating expenses:              
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) $ 1,191   $ 1,261   $ 5,138   $ 4,522
Sales and marketing   2,996     2,746     12,332     8,030
Research and product development   6,504     5,789     30,687     25,414
General and administrative   4,636     6,228     22,633     22,361
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 15,327   $ 16,024   $ 70,790   $ 60,327

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended

December 31,
  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,
    2025       2024       2025       2024  
Cash from operating activities              
Net income $ 39,914     $ 102,734     $ 140,923     $ 204,068  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization   5,110       5,336       22,651       19,543  
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   696       489       2,221       2,030  
Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net   2,928       2,514       11,115       9,985  
Deferred income taxes   1,021       (76,937 )     18,139       (76,937 )
Stock-based compensation, including as amortized   15,327       16,024       70,790       60,328  
Other   (838 )     (2,074 )     (2,119 )     (8,220 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
Accounts receivable   (2,527 )     1,489       (12,527 )     (3,383 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (5,769 )     501       (21,446 )     (5,859 )
Accounts payable   21       1,850       1,767       1,559  
Operating lease liabilities   (1,086 )     53       (4,263 )     (3,143 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   10,193       (15,413 )     14,854       (11,812 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   64,990       36,566       242,105       188,159  
Cash from investing activities              
Purchases of available-for-sale investments   (62,312 )     (51,854 )     (228,887 )     (317,173 )
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments         9,984       202,662       9,984  
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments   42,350       76,280       118,970       240,035  
Purchases of property and equipment   (1,314 )     (195 )     (3,155 )     (2,016 )
Capitalization of software development costs   (1,026 )     (1,058 )     (3,440 )     (5,170 )
Purchases of long-term investments               (75,000 )      
Cash paid in business acquisition, net of cash acquired         (77,421 )     (906 )     (77,421 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (22,302 )     (44,264 )     10,244       (151,761 )
Cash from financing activities              
Proceeds from stock option exercises   4       11       134       3,924  
Tax withholding for net share settlement   (11,818 )     (12,226 )     (43,248 )     (47,327 )
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan               951        
Purchase of common stock               (145,723 )      
Net cash used in financing activities   (11,814 )     (12,215 )     (187,886 )     (43,403 )
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   30,874       (19,913 )     64,463       (7,005 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash              
Beginning of period   76,343       62,667       42,754       49,759  
End of period $ 107,217     $ 42,754     $ 107,217     $ 42,754  

RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)
 
      Three Months Ended

December 31,
  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
Costs and operating expenses:          
  GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) $ 90,540     $ 76,189     $ 345,341     $ 282,067  
    Stock-based compensation expense   (1,191 )     (1,261 )     (5,138 )     (4,522 )
  Non-GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) $ 89,349     $ 74,928     $ 340,203     $ 277,545  
  GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of revenue   36 %     37 %     36 %     36 %
  Non-GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of revenue   36 %     37 %     36 %     35 %
                   
  GAAP sales and marketing $ 40,159     $ 33,436     $ 143,904     $ 110,597  
    Stock-based compensation expense   (2,996 )     (2,746 )     (12,332 )     (8,030 )
  Non-GAAP sales and marketing $ 37,163     $ 30,690     $ 131,572     $ 102,567  
  GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue   16 %     16 %     15 %     14 %
  Non-GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue   15 %     15 %     14 %     13 %
                   
  GAAP research and product development $ 45,950     $ 42,296     $ 190,419     $ 160,375  
    Stock-based compensation expense   (6,504 )     (5,789 )     (30,687 )     (25,414 )
  Non-GAAP research and product development $ 39,446     $ 36,507     $ 159,732     $ 134,961  
  GAAP research and product development as a percentage of revenue   19 %     21 %     20 %     20 %
  Non-GAAP research and product development as a percentage of revenue   16 %     18 %     17 %     17 %
                   
  GAAP general and administrative $ 22,857     $ 23,449     $ 95,590     $ 85,974  
    Stock-based compensation expense   (4,636 )     (6,228 )     (22,633 )     (22,361 )
  Non-GAAP general and administrative $ 18,221     $ 17,221     $ 72,957     $ 63,613  
  GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of revenue   9 %     12 %     10 %     11 %
  Non-GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of revenue   7 %     8 %     8 %     8 %
                   
  GAAP depreciation and amortization $ 5,110     $ 5,336     $ 22,651     $ 19,545  
    Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs   (241 )     (350 )     (963 )     (1,754 )
    Amortization of purchased intangibles   (2,558 )     (1,744 )     (10,231 )     (2,100 )
  Non-GAAP depreciation and amortization $ 2,311     $ 3,242     $ 11,457     $ 15,691  
  GAAP depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue   2 %     3 %     2 %     2 %
  Non-GAAP depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue   1 %     2 %     1 %     2 %

      Three Months Ended

December 31,
  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
Income from operations:              
  GAAP income from operations $ 43,576     $ 22,958     $ 152,917     $ 135,644  
    Stock-based compensation expense   15,327       16,024       70,790       60,327  
    Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs   241       350       963       1,754  
    Amortization of purchased intangibles   2,558       1,744       10,231       2,100  
  Non-GAAP income from operations $ 61,702     $ 41,076     $ 234,901     $ 199,825  
                   
Operating margin:              
  GAAP operating margin   17.6 %     11.3 %     16.1 %     17.1 %
    Stock-based compensation expense as a percentage of revenue   6.2       7.8       7.4       7.6  
    Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs as a percentage of revenue   0.1       0.2       0.1       0.2  
    Amortization of purchased intangibles as a percentage of revenue   1.0       0.9       1.1       0.3  
  Non-GAAP operating margin   24.9 %     20.2 %     24.7 %     25.2 %
                   
Net income (loss):              
  GAAP net income $ 39,914     $ 102,734     $ 140,923     $ 204,068  
    Stock-based compensation expense   15,327       16,024       70,790       60,327  
    Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs   241       350       963       1,754  
    Amortization of purchased intangibles   2,558       1,744       10,231       2,100  
    Income tax effect of adjustments   (7,680 )     (86,898 )     (30,861 )     (107,372 )
  Non-GAAP net income $ 50,360     $ 33,954     $ 192,046     $ 160,877  
                   
Net income per share, basic:              
  GAAP net income per share, basic $ 1.11     $ 2.82     $ 3.91     $ 5.63  
    Non-GAAP adjustments to net income   0.29       (1.89 )     1.42       (1.19 )
  Non-GAAP net income per share, basic $ 1.40     $ 0.93     $ 5.33     $ 4.44  
                   
Net income per share, diluted:              
  GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 1.10     $ 2.79     $ 3.88     $ 5.55  
    Non-GAAP adjustments to net income   0.29       (1.87 )     1.41       (1.18 )
  Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 1.39     $ 0.92     $ 5.29     $ 4.37  
                   
  Weighted-average shares used in GAAP and non-GAAP per share calculation              
    Basic   35,946       36,374       36,013       36,252  
    Diluted   36,202       36,783       36,327       36,782  

Statement Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 

We use the following non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

  • Non-GAAP presentation of income from operations, costs and operating expenses, operating margin, net income, and net income per share. These measures exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring items, including stock-based compensation expense, amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs, amortization of purchased intangibles, and the related income tax effect of these adjustments, as applicable and described below. Non-GAAP operating margin is calculated as non-GAAP operating income from operations as a percentage of revenue.

We use each of these non-GAAP financial measures internally to assess and compare operating results across reporting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures also provide useful supplemental information to investors and facilitate the analysis of our operating results and comparison of operating results across reporting periods.

In particular, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and others in assessing our operating performance due to the following factors:

  • Stock-based compensation expense and amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs. We utilize stock-based compensation to attract and retain employees. It is principally aimed at aligning their interests with those of our stockholders while ensuring long-term retention, rather than to address operational performance for any particular period. As a result, stock-based compensation expenses vary for reasons that are generally unrelated to financial and operational performance in any particular period.
  • Amortization of purchased intangibles. We view amortization of purchased intangible assets as items arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are evaluated for impairment regularly, amortization of the cost of purchased intangibles is an expense that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period.
  • Income tax effects of adjustments. We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of non-GAAP income tax effects to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods. In projecting this long-term non-GAAP tax rate, we utilize a financial projection that excludes the direct impact of other non-GAAP adjustments. The projected rate, which we have determined to be 21% and 25% for 2025 and 2024, respectively, considers other factors such as our current operating structure, existing tax positions in various jurisdictions, and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. We periodically re-evaluate this tax rate, as necessary, for significant events, based on relevant tax law changes, and material changes in the forecasted geographic earnings mix.

Our non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in our industry, as other companies may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and can exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. As such, non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the tables above. We encourage investors to review the reconciliation of these historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.