AppLovin Q3: $1.4B buybacks nearly matched $1.42B free cash flow while adj. EBITDA margin hit 84%
AppLovin (APP) reported Q3 after the close Wednesday. Revenue was $2.18B, up 55%, adjusted EBITDA $1.84B at an 84% margin and free cash flow about $1.42B.
It also bought back $1.4B of stock in the quarter, which is basically all of that free cash flow. The stock was the S&P 500's worst performer year to date into the print and then jumped more than 20% after hours. Not financial advice.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261104553587/en/AppLovin-Announces-Third-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results
Sources: StockAnalysis: AppLovin Q3 revenue $2.18B; stock jumped 23.5% AH; was S&P 500 worst YTD performer (~-60%) into the print · @WOLF_Financial: APP Q3 revenue $2.18B, EPS $4.30, adj EBITDA $1.84B, FCF $1.42B, buybacks $1.4B · MarketWatch: AppLovin ups buyback authorization as Q3 revenue and profit surge
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