Appier Posts Record First-Quarter Revenue as Agentic AI Drives Sharp Profit Growth

Appier Group (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4180) provides AI-powered advertising and decision-making platforms that help businesses acquire and retain customers and improve conversion rates. In recent years, it has pursued the large-scale deployment of Agentic AI. A Gartner report published on May 1, 2026, named Appier as an example of an AI-native company, underscoring its ability to commercialize the technology.

Appier said on May 13, 2026, that first-quarter revenue reached 12.1 billion yen, up 29.4% from a year earlier and a record for the period. Operating profit rose 153% to 185 million yen. The company expects second-quarter revenue of 12.5 billion to 12.7 billion yen and operating profit of 1 billion to 1.2 billion yen, both above its original forecasts.