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Earnings release · 8-K Exhibit 99

AppFolio · Earnings release · 8-K Exhibit 99

APPF · Information Technology

Filed 2025-10-30 · CY2025 Q4 · Company’s FY2025 Q4 · 3,095 words

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Revenue increased 21% year-over-year to $249 million, driven by customer acquisition and value-added services. Total units under management grew 7% to 9.1 million. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 revenue outlook of $945 million to $950 million and a non-GAAP operating margin of 23.5% to 24.5%. GAAP operating margin declined year-over-year.

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EX-99.12appfq32025exhibit991.htmEX-99.1 Document

AppFolio, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

T1Strong unit and revenue growth driven by customer acquisition, expansion, and Realm-X adoption through premium tiers and value added services

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., October 30, 2025 -- 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

"I'm pleased with our third quarter results, as we continue to win in the market. We are expanding the value we deliver to our existing customers while effectively capturing new market share," said Shane Trigg, President and CEO. "T2Our Performance Platform, built on an AI-native architecture, drives real performance outcomes. By embracing our innovations, customers are seeing everyone in their ecosystem thrive. Our success is aligned to our customers' success, and this quarter reflects that our customers are winning."

Financial Highlights for Third Quarter of 2025

•T3Revenue grew 21% year-over-year to $249 million.

•T4Total units under management grew 7% year-over-year to 9.1 million.

•T5GAAP operating income was $35 million, or 14.1% of revenue, compared to operating income of $43 million, or 20.7% of revenue in Q3 2024.

•Non-GAAP operating income was $59 million, or 23.5% of revenue, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $59 million, or 28.7% of revenue, in Q3 2024.

•Net cash provided by operating activities was $86 million, or 34.5% of revenue, compared to $58 million, or 28.1% of revenue, in Q3 2024.

Financial Outlook

Based on information available as of October 30, 2025, AppFolio's outlook for fiscal year 2025 follows:

•T6Full year revenue is expected to be in the range of $945 million to $950 million.

•Full year non-GAAP operating margin as a percentage of revenue is expected to be in the range of 23.5% to 24.5%.

•Diluted weighted average shares outstanding are expected to be approximately 36 million for the full year.

Conference Call Information

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call today, October 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), to discuss the Company’s third quarter financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/Ksw66h7s/. To access the call by phone, please go to the following link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIea6cb65f31dc40be9de34783fcefbaf4, 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

ir@appfolio.com

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 2025 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)

September 30,

2025

December 31,

2024

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

76,093

$

42,504

Investment securities—current

124,056

235,745

Accounts receivable, net

34,346

24,346

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

68,269

32,807

Total current assets

302,764

335,402

Property and equipment, net

22,901

24,483

Operating lease right-of-use assets

16,620

17,472

Capitalized software development costs, net

11,679

15,429

Goodwill

96,410

96,410

Intangible assets, net

41,384

49,057

Deferred income taxes

59,792

76,910

Long-term investments

77,033

2,033

Other long-term assets

11,882

9,482

Total assets

$

640,465

$

626,678

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

4,112

$

2,378

Accrued employee expenses

52,321

30,157

Accrued expenses

19,224

14,658

Other current liabilities

24,775

16,087

Total current liabilities

100,432

63,280

Operating lease liabilities

34,533

37,476

Other liabilities

6,632

6,632

Total liabilities

141,597

107,388

Stockholders’ equity

498,868

519,290

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

640,465

$

626,678

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenue(1)

$

249,353

$

205,733

$

702,630

$

590,538

Costs and operating expenses:

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)(2)

91,476

71,631

254,801

205,878

Sales and marketing(2)

35,912

25,406

103,745

77,161

Research and product development(2)

54,037

40,662

144,469

118,079

General and administrative(2)

27,446

21,139

72,733

62,525

Depreciation and amortization

5,436

4,327

17,541

14,209

Total costs and operating expenses

214,307

163,165

593,289

477,852

Income from operations

35,046

42,568

109,341

112,686

Other (loss)/income, net

(4)

—

41

—

Interest income, net

1,690

4,014

6,109

10,482

Income before provision for income taxes

36,732

46,582

115,491

123,168

Provision for income taxes

3,086

13,576

14,482

21,834

Net income

$

33,646

$

33,006

$

101,009

$

101,334

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

0.94

$

0.91

$

2.80

$

2.80

Diluted

$

0.93

$

0.90

$

2.78

$

2.76

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

35,889

36,306

36,036

36,211

Diluted

36,259

36,756

36,368

36,752

(1) The following table presents our revenue categories:

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Core solutions

$

53,752

$

46,030

$

155,738

$

132,974

Value Added Services

192,092

157,726

536,943

451,677

Other

3,509

1,977

9,949

5,887

Total revenue

$

249,353

$

205,733

$

702,630

$

590,538

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

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Costs and operating expenses:

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

$

1,241

$

1,126

$

3,947

$

3,261

Sales and marketing

3,443

2,071

9,336

5,284

Research and product development

9,076

7,471

24,182

19,625

General and administrative

7,033

5,367

17,998

16,133

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

20,793

$

16,035

$

55,463

$

44,303

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Cash from operating activities

Net income

$

33,646

$

33,006

$

101,009

$

101,334

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

5,436

4,326

17,541

14,207

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

517

488

1,525

1,541

Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net

2,768

2,486

8,187

7,471

Deferred income taxes

30,303

—

17,118

—

Stock-based compensation, including as amortized

20,793

16,035

55,463

44,304

Other

(233)

(2,141)

(1,281)

(6,146)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(1,803)

110

(10,000)

(4,872)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(4,251)

(6,532)

(15,677)

(6,360)

Accounts payable

894

(728)

1,746

(291)

Operating lease liabilities

(1,075)

(1,778)

(3,177)

(3,196)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

(988)

12,498

4,661

3,601

Net cash provided by operating activities

86,007

57,770

177,115

151,593

Cash from investing activities

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

(102,541)

(113,780)

(166,575)

(265,319)

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments

—

—

202,662

—

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments

32,800

69,300

76,620

163,755

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,336)

(363)

(1,841)

(1,821)

Capitalization of software development costs

(936)

(1,583)

(2,414)

(4,112)

Purchases of long-term investments

—

—

(75,000)

—

Cash paid in business acquisition, net of cash acquired

—

—

(906)

—

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(72,013)

(46,426)

32,546

(107,497)

Cash from financing activities

Proceeds from stock option exercises

2

15

130

3,913

Tax withholding for net share settlement

(12,332)

(8,581)

(31,430)

(35,101)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan

951

—

951

—

Purchase of common stock

—

—

(145,723)

—

Net cash used in financing activities

(11,379)

(8,566)

(176,072)

(31,188)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

2,615

2,778

33,589

12,908

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

Beginning of period

73,728

59,889

42,754

49,759

End of period

$

76,343

$

62,667

$

76,343

$

62,667

RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Costs and operating expenses:

GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

$

91,476

$

71,631

$

254,801

$

205,878

Stock-based compensation expense

(1,241)

(1,126)

(3,947)

(3,261)

Non-GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

$

90,235

$

70,505

$

250,854

$

202,617

GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of revenue

37

%

35

%

36

%

35

%

Non-GAAP cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of revenue

36

%

34

%

36

%

34

%

GAAP sales and marketing

$

35,912

$

25,406

$

103,745

$

77,161

Stock-based compensation expense

(3,443)

(2,071)

(9,336)

(5,284)

Non-GAAP sales and marketing

$

32,469

$

23,335

$

94,409

$

71,877

GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue

14

%

12

%

15

%

13

%

Non-GAAP sales and marketing as a percentage of revenue

13

%

11

%

13

%

12

%

GAAP research and product development

$

54,037

$

40,662

$

144,469

$

118,079

Stock-based compensation expense

(9,076)

(7,471)

(24,182)

(19,625)

Non-GAAP research and product development

$

44,961

$

33,191

$

120,287

$

98,454

GAAP research and product development as a percentage of revenue

22

%

20

%

21

%

20

%

Non-GAAP research and product development as a percentage of revenue

18

%

16

%

17

%

17

%

GAAP general and administrative

$

27,446

$

21,139

$

72,733

$

62,525

Stock-based compensation expense

(7,033)

(5,367)

(17,998)

(16,133)

Non-GAAP general and administrative

$

20,413

$

15,772

$

54,735

$

46,392

GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of revenue

11

%

10

%

10

%

11

%

Non-GAAP general and administrative as a percentage of revenue

8

%

8

%

8

%

8

%

GAAP depreciation and amortization

$

5,436

$

4,327

$

17,541

$

14,209

Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs

(241)

(414)

(723)

(1,404)

Amortization of purchased intangibles

(2,558)

(118)

(7,673)

(355)

Non-GAAP depreciation and amortization

$

2,637

$

3,795

$

9,145

$

12,450

GAAP depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue

2

%

2

%

2

%

2

%

Non-GAAP depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue

1

%

2

%

1

%

2

%

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Income from operations:

GAAP income from operations

$

35,046

$

42,568

$

109,341

$

112,686

Stock-based compensation expense

20,793

16,035

55,463

44,303

Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs

241

414

723

1,404

Amortization of purchased intangibles

2,558

118

7,673

355

Non-GAAP income from operations

$

58,638

$

59,135

$

173,200

$

158,748

Operating margin:

GAAP operating margin

14.1

%

20.7

%

15.6

%

19.1

%

Stock-based compensation expense as a percentage of revenue

8.3

7.7

7.9

7.5

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

0.1

1.1

0.1

Non-GAAP operating margin

23.5

%

28.7

%

24.7

%

26.9

%

Net income (loss):

GAAP net income

$

33,646

$

33,006

$

101,009

$

101,334

Stock-based compensation expense

20,793

16,035

55,463

44,303

Amortization of stock-based compensation capitalized in software development costs

241

414

723

1,404

Amortization of purchased intangibles

2,558

118

7,673

355

Income tax effect of adjustments

(9,582)

(2,211)

(23,182)

(20,474)

Non-GAAP net income

$

47,656

$

47,362

$

141,686

$

126,922

Net income per share, basic:

GAAP net income per share, basic

$

0.94

$

0.91

$

2.80

$

2.80

Non-GAAP adjustments to net income

0.39

0.39

1.13

0.71

Non-GAAP net income per share, basic

$

1.33

$

1.30

$

3.93

$

3.51

Net income per share, diluted:

GAAP net income per share, diluted

$

0.93

$

0.90

$

2.78

$

2.76

Non-GAAP adjustments to net income

0.38

0.39

1.12

0.69

Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted

$

1.31

$

1.29

$

3.90

$

3.45

Weighted-average shares used in GAAP and non-GAAP per share calculation

Basic

35,889

36,306

36,036

36,211

Diluted

36,259

36,756

36,368

36,752

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.

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Mentions · how they’re counted

CategoryUnderlinedWord counterModel’s count
AI

AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM

2—2
Layoffs

layoffs, RIF, headcount reduction, workforce optimization, restructuring

0—0
Recession

recession, downturn, contraction, slowdown

0—0
Tariffs

tariff, trade war, trade barriers, trade restrictions, trade policy

0—0
Buybacks

share repurchase, buyback program

0—0

Underlines use the same word lists the scores use. AI, recession and tariffs follow Palanor’s word counter, so those counts match it exactly on the same text. Layoffs and buybacks use the terms the model was given. The model’s count is an estimate by meaning, not by string, so it can differ from the underlines.

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