---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001441683-21-000084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APPN"
cik: "0001441683"
company_name: "APPIAN CORP"
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:49:36.088735+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Appian Q3 cloud subscription revenue up 36% to $46.7M; net loss widens to $25.4M

## Summary
- Cloud subscription revenue $46.7M, up 36% YoY, above top end of guidance.
- Total revenue $92.4M (+20% YoY); subscriptions revenue $67.2M (+32% YoY).
- GAAP net loss $(25.4)M ($(0.36)/share) vs $(3.6)M loss a year ago; non-GAAP loss $(15.9)M.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss $(12.0)M vs $(2.4)M; operating cash burn $(25.1)M vs $(6.5)M.
- Cloud subscription revenue retention rate 117% as of Sept 30, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001441683-21-000084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APPN
- cik: 0001441683
- company_name: APPIAN CORP
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441683/000144168321000084/0001441683-21-000084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441683/000144168321000084/appn-20211104.htm

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