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.
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The history behind this eventAppier Raises 2026 Outlook as Revenue, Gross Profit Hit Records
Appier, a Taiwan-founded artificial intelligence software company listed in Japan, provides AI-powered tools that help businesses improve marketing and decision-making. The company has expanded its use of agentic AI across internal teams to shorten product development cycles, as generative AI moves deeper into enterprise workflows. Its ability to convert that adoption into stronger revenue, margins and cash generation has become a key focus for investors.
Appier reported record revenue of 12.9 billion yen for the second quarter of 2026, up 25% from a year earlier. Gross profit also reached a new high, while the gross margin topped 60% for the first time. Citing robust revenue growth and stronger free cash flow, the company raised its full-year 2026 forecast targets. Appier shares climbed to their daily limit after the results were released.
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