{"id":18000,"date":"2025-02-14T21:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T14:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=18000"},"modified":"2025-02-14T21:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T14:08:09","slug":"appier-provides-strong-fy25-guidance-and-a-sustainable-profitable-growth-trajectory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=18000","title":{"rendered":"Appier provides strong FY25 guidance and a sustainable, profitable growth trajectory"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2100306\/appier_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Agreement to acquire AdCreative.ai set to improve gross margins, enhance product synergies, and expand total addressable market <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights and achievements for fiscal year 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Growth momentum persists in our key focus regions in FY24 led to an all-time revenue high of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span>, reflecting a 29% YoY growth<\/li>\n<li>Operating profit grew 2.5 times YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.0 billion<\/span>, with FX-neutral operating income tripling to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.4 billion<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Gross profit expanded 30% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 17.8 billion<\/span>, outpacing revenue growth, supported by improved product mix and AI-powered efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Since the IPO, revenue has nearly tripled from <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 12.7 billion<\/span> in 2021 to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span> in 2024, with Q4 as an inflection point for over 30% YoY growth in FY25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Guidance for fiscal year 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Forecasting a 34% YoY growth in revenue to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 45.5 billion<\/span> with an organic growth rate of 27% YoY, driven by revenue reacceleration<\/li>\n<li>Gross profit expected to grow 41% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 25.2 billion<\/span> (55.3% margin), reflecting a 3 percentage point improvement in gross margin<\/li>\n<li>Operating income is expected to grow 2 times YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.1 billion<\/span> (8.9% margin), with organic operating income at <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.8 billion<\/span> (11% margin) and organic EBITDA at <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 8.4 billion<\/span> (20% margin)<\/li>\n<li>Cash dividend projected at <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.25<\/span> per share, an increase from FY24, reflecting improved core free cash flow and strong financial performance<\/li>\n<li>Driven by multiple growth drivers, targeting revenue to double to over <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 70 billion<\/span> by FY27, with a projected 27-31% CAGR, and operating profit expected to scale to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 9<\/span>-11 billion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Driving sustainable growth with strong profitability and market expansion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">TOKYO<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Appier Group Inc (TSE: 4180), henceforth referred to as Appier, today announced its financial earnings results for the fiscal year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">31 December 2024<\/span> and guidance for FY25. The company achieved a record revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span>, a 29% YoY increase fueled by deeper and more diversified penetration among key accounts, global expansion, and AI-powered innovation. Profitability also surged, with operating profit rising 2.5 times YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2 billion<\/span> and operating income tripled to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.4 billion<\/span> on an FX-neutral basis. Gross profit outpaced revenue growth, increasing 30% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 17.8 billion<\/span>, supported by AI-driven efficiencies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Appier continued its strong global and vertical expansion, with the US &amp; EMEA growing 45% YoY and <span class=\"xn-location\">Northeast Asia<\/span>, its largest market, increasing 34% YoY. Digital Content and E-Commerce remained key growth drivers, contributing to a balanced customer mix in which 54% of incremental revenue came from existing clients and 46% from new customers.<\/p>\n<p>Since its IPO, Appier has nearly tripled its revenue, growing from <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 12.7 billion<\/span> in 2021 to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span> in 2024, reinforcing its sustained growth trajectory.<\/p>\n<p><b>Strengthening AI-powered growth with strategic acquisition<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and AI-powered marketing leadership, Appier has entered into an agreement to acquire AdCreative.ai, a <span class=\"xn-location\">Paris<\/span>-based innovator in Generative AI-driven creative optimization, for <span class=\"xn-money\">USD 38.7 million<\/span>, including a <span class=\"xn-money\">USD 27.3 million<\/span> base. This marks Appier&#8217;s fifth major acquisition since 2018, further reinforcing its expansion strategy in AdTech and MarTech.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The acquisition of AdCreative.ai drives Appier&#8217;s long-term growth and profitability through margin expansion, GenAI acceleration, a stronger data moat, and TAM expansion,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Chih-Han Yu<\/span>, CEO and Co-founder of Appier. &#8220;Integrating AdCreative.ai&#8217;s GenAI-powered creative automation strengthens Appier&#8217;s product innovation and market leadership, while access to its creative database enables continuous AI learning and smarter automation to provide better solutions for our customers. Additionally, combining Appier&#8217;s APAC and US Digital Content presence with AdCreative.ai&#8217;s EU e-commerce reach expands Appier&#8217;s total addressable market and accelerates Generative AI-related business growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Positioned for profitable growth in FY 25 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Appier expects a reacceleration of growth in FY25 with an optimistic outlook. The company is forecasting a 34% YoY revenue increase to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 45.5 billion<\/span>, and gross profit is expected to reach a 41% YoY gain to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 25.2 billion<\/span>, driven by sustained margin improvements. Q4 marked an inflection point for strong momentum in revenue growth, profitability expansion, and efficiency gains, setting the stage for accelerated performance in FY25.<\/p>\n<p>Operating income is projected to grow over 2 times to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.1 billion<\/span> with <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.8 billion<\/span> organic growth, with the operating margin rising to 8.9%, reinforcing Appier&#8217;s trajectory toward long-term profitability. Organic EBITDA is expected to reach <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 8.4 billion<\/span>, supported by disciplined investment and operational efficiencies. A higher year-end forecasted dividend of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.25<\/span> per share reflects strong core cash flow and commitment to shareholders.<\/p>\n<p><b>Strong 2025-2027 Mid-term outlook with multiple growth drivers<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In terms of revenue, Appier is driving growth through deeper and more diversified penetration among key accounts, regional and vertical expansion, and cross-product synergies that boost higher-margin offerings. The company is also well-positioned to capitalize on the accelerating adoption of AI.<\/p>\n<p>On profitability, Appier is enhancing margins by improving S&amp;M and G&amp;A efficiency, optimizing its product mix, and leveraging synergies. Its AI R&amp;D investments are becoming more cost-efficient, while AI-driven automation boosts productivity, strengthening operating leverage for sustained profitability.<\/p>\n<p>Based on this strategy, Appier is positioned to exceed its FY27 revenue target of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 70 billion<\/span>, achieving a 27-31% CAGR from FY24 to FY27. The company aims to reach <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 9<\/span>-11 billion\u00a0in operating profit, fueled by gross margin expansion, AI automation, product differentiation, and deeper enterprise adoption<b>. <\/b>With leading AI innovation, strategic focus, and disciplined execution, Appier is well-placed for strong, sustainable growth ahead.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Appier<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Appier (TSE: 4180) is a global AI-native SaaS company that uses artificial intelligence to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier&#8217;s mission is turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent. Appier has 17 offices across APAC, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and US and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.appier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <\/a><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.appier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.appier.com<\/a><\/u> for more company information, and visit\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/ir.appier.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ir.appier.com\/en\/<\/a><\/u> for more IR information.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2100306\/appier_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Agreement to acquire AdCreative.ai set to improve gross margins, enhance product synergies, and expand total addressable market <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights and achievements for fiscal year 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Growth momentum persists in our key focus regions in FY24 led to an all-time revenue high of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span>, reflecting a 29% YoY growth<\/li>\n<li>Operating profit grew 2.5 times YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.0 billion<\/span>, with FX-neutral operating income tripling to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.4 billion<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Gross profit expanded 30% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 17.8 billion<\/span>, outpacing revenue growth, supported by improved product mix and AI-powered efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Since the IPO, revenue has nearly tripled from <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 12.7 billion<\/span> in 2021 to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span> in 2024, with Q4 as an inflection point for over 30% YoY growth in FY25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Guidance for fiscal year 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Forecasting a 34% YoY growth in revenue to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 45.5 billion<\/span> with an organic growth rate of 27% YoY, driven by revenue reacceleration<\/li>\n<li>Gross profit expected to grow 41% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 25.2 billion<\/span> (55.3% margin), reflecting a 3 percentage point improvement in gross margin<\/li>\n<li>Operating income is expected to grow 2 times YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.1 billion<\/span> (8.9% margin), with organic operating income at <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.8 billion<\/span> (11% margin) and organic EBITDA at <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 8.4 billion<\/span> (20% margin)<\/li>\n<li>Cash dividend projected at <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.25<\/span> per share, an increase from FY24, reflecting improved core free cash flow and strong financial performance<\/li>\n<li>Driven by multiple growth drivers, targeting revenue to double to over <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 70 billion<\/span> by FY27, with a projected 27-31% CAGR, and operating profit expected to scale to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 9<\/span>-11 billion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Driving sustainable growth with strong profitability and market expansion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">TOKYO<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Appier Group Inc (TSE: 4180), henceforth referred to as Appier, today announced its financial earnings results for the fiscal year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">31 December 2024<\/span> and guidance for FY25. The company achieved a record revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span>, a 29% YoY increase fueled by deeper and more diversified penetration among key accounts, global expansion, and AI-powered innovation. Profitability also surged, with operating profit rising 2.5 times YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2 billion<\/span> and operating income tripled to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.4 billion<\/span> on an FX-neutral basis. Gross profit outpaced revenue growth, increasing 30% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 17.8 billion<\/span>, supported by AI-driven efficiencies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Appier continued its strong global and vertical expansion, with the US &amp; EMEA growing 45% YoY and <span class=\"xn-location\">Northeast Asia<\/span>, its largest market, increasing 34% YoY. Digital Content and E-Commerce remained key growth drivers, contributing to a balanced customer mix in which 54% of incremental revenue came from existing clients and 46% from new customers.<\/p>\n<p>Since its IPO, Appier has nearly tripled its revenue, growing from <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 12.7 billion<\/span> in 2021 to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 34.1 billion<\/span> in 2024, reinforcing its sustained growth trajectory.<\/p>\n<p><b>Strengthening AI-powered growth with strategic acquisition<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and AI-powered marketing leadership, Appier has entered into an agreement to acquire AdCreative.ai, a <span class=\"xn-location\">Paris<\/span>-based innovator in Generative AI-driven creative optimization, for <span class=\"xn-money\">USD 38.7 million<\/span>, including a <span class=\"xn-money\">USD 27.3 million<\/span> base. This marks Appier&#8217;s fifth major acquisition since 2018, further reinforcing its expansion strategy in AdTech and MarTech.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The acquisition of AdCreative.ai drives Appier&#8217;s long-term growth and profitability through margin expansion, GenAI acceleration, a stronger data moat, and TAM expansion,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Chih-Han Yu<\/span>, CEO and Co-founder of Appier. &#8220;Integrating AdCreative.ai&#8217;s GenAI-powered creative automation strengthens Appier&#8217;s product innovation and market leadership, while access to its creative database enables continuous AI learning and smarter automation to provide better solutions for our customers. Additionally, combining Appier&#8217;s APAC and US Digital Content presence with AdCreative.ai&#8217;s EU e-commerce reach expands Appier&#8217;s total addressable market and accelerates Generative AI-related business growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Positioned for profitable growth in FY 25 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Appier expects a reacceleration of growth in FY25 with an optimistic outlook. The company is forecasting a 34% YoY revenue increase to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 45.5 billion<\/span>, and gross profit is expected to reach a 41% YoY gain to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 25.2 billion<\/span>, driven by sustained margin improvements. Q4 marked an inflection point for strong momentum in revenue growth, profitability expansion, and efficiency gains, setting the stage for accelerated performance in FY25.<\/p>\n<p>Operating income is projected to grow over 2 times to <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.1 billion<\/span> with <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 4.8 billion<\/span> organic growth, with the operating margin rising to 8.9%, reinforcing Appier&#8217;s trajectory toward long-term profitability. Organic EBITDA is expected to reach <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 8.4 billion<\/span>, supported by disciplined investment and operational efficiencies. A higher year-end forecasted dividend of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 2.25<\/span> per share reflects strong core cash flow and commitment to shareholders.<\/p>\n<p><b>Strong 2025-2027 Mid-term outlook with multiple growth drivers<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In terms of revenue, Appier is driving growth through deeper and more diversified penetration among key accounts, regional and vertical expansion, and cross-product synergies that boost higher-margin offerings. The company is also well-positioned to capitalize on the accelerating adoption of AI.<\/p>\n<p>On profitability, Appier is enhancing margins by improving S&amp;M and G&amp;A efficiency, optimizing its product mix, and leveraging synergies. Its AI R&amp;D investments are becoming more cost-efficient, while AI-driven automation boosts productivity, strengthening operating leverage for sustained profitability.<\/p>\n<p>Based on this strategy, Appier is positioned to exceed its FY27 revenue target of <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 70 billion<\/span>, achieving a 27-31% CAGR from FY24 to FY27. The company aims to reach <span class=\"xn-money\">JPY 9<\/span>-11 billion\u00a0in operating profit, fueled by gross margin expansion, AI automation, product differentiation, and deeper enterprise adoption<b>. <\/b>With leading AI innovation, strategic focus, and disciplined execution, Appier is well-placed for strong, sustainable growth ahead.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Appier<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Appier (TSE: 4180) is a global AI-native SaaS company that uses artificial intelligence to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier&#8217;s mission is turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent. Appier has 17 offices across APAC, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and US and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 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