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AppLovin (APP)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 5, 2026
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92%
Kept of 13 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
5
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 5, 20264/122 high, 2 medium, 2 low flags00Call sheet →
Q1'26May 6, 202610/122 medium, 4 low flags21Call sheet →
Q4'25February 11, 20269/12-50Call sheet →
Q3'25November 5, 20259/121 medium, 5 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q1'26ExceededMaintain exceptional margins while scaling
Expanded to 85% EBITDA margin, 400 bps improvement YoY
Q1'26ExceededContinue 20-30% long-term gaming growth rates
Gaming still growing 59% YoY, never had quarter close to those modest targets
Q1'26MissedConnected TV as top priority for 2025
Quietly deprioritized, now described as 'early development' and 'long term'
Q1'26PendingImprove self-serve conversion from 57% to closer to 100%
Still working on this 'over the next couple of weeks' but has been ongoing issue
Q1'26PendingRoll out generative AI video tools to broader customer base
Still in testing phase, promised 'shortly' but timeline has slipped multiple quarters
Q1'26PendingOpen self-serve platform in first half of 2026
Now committed to June 2026, narrowed from H1 to specific month
Q4'25DeliveredPaid marketing testing for AXON
30-day LTV:CAC breakeven, though still 'light volume'
Q4'25DeliveredModel improvements every quarter
Multiple lifts mentioned, specific e-commerce uplift 'a few weeks ago'
Q4'25DeliveredGenerative AI creative tools testing
100+ customers piloting interactive page generation
Q4'25PendingFirst half 2026 GA launch
Now sounds less confident - 43% breakage rate is the real issue
Q4'25ExceededInternational e-commerce traffic in Q3
Delivered ahead of schedule, though excluding EU
Q4'25DeliveredSelf-service platform launch October 1, 2025
Launched on time without major issues - actually impressed by execution
Q3'25ExceededBegin paid marketing once AXON fully open next year
Already actively testing paid marketing ahead of schedule
Q3'25PendingGlobal public launch in first half of 2026
Timeline now conditional on quality satisfaction rather than firm commitment
Q3'25DeliveredContinued double-digit MAX marketplace growth
Confirmed as continuing at double-digit rates, multiples above in-app purchasing market
Q3'25DeliveredFocus on preparation for self-serve launch while limiting new customer onboarding
Successfully built ads manager, dynamic product ads, attribution integrations, and Shopify app
Q3'25ExceededInternational traffic opening for web advertisers in Q3
Delivered ahead of schedule, now live in most major markets except EU
Q3'25DeliveredOctober 1 self-service platform launch on referral basis
Launched on time with no major hiccups or bugs, exactly as promised
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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