$ARM Holdings(ARM)$ $AppLovin Corporation(APP)$ π¨π€π All About the Aβs: ARM & AppLovin Attack Expectations Afterhours ππ€π¨
A heavyweight earning double-header is on deck, and the spotlightis squarely on two algorithm-fuelled architects of tech disruption: ARM Holdings ($ARM) and AppLovin ($APP). Both report after market close today, and both carry the weight of the AI rally on their shoulders.
π ARM Holdings ($ARM): Royalty on the Rise
β’ Expected Revenue: $1.23B
β’ Expected EPS: $0.52
β’ Reporting: After market close, 08May25, π³πΏNZST
π EPS History
Q2β24: $0.06
Q3β24: $0.28
Q4β24: $0.29
Q1β25: $0.43
Q2β25: $0.50 est
Q3β25: $0.52 est
β Rapid ramp-up in profitability with momentum holding into FY25
π Revenue Trajectory
Q2β24: $641M
Q3β24: $806M
Q4β24: $824M
Q1β25: $927M
Q2β25: $1.17B est
Q3β25: $1.23B est
β Revenue nearly doubled over 5 quarters, mirroring AI demand acceleration
π§ Context & Insight:
ARM earns not just from chips, but from every chip that uses its architecture. Its royalty model monetises scale, and with AI chips now spreading across devices, ARM is becoming the βtoll collectorβ of the silicon superhighway. Appleβs M-series, Qualcommβs Snapdragon, and Amazonβs Graviton all lean on ARM blueprints.
π Key Forward Catalysts:
β’ Royalty expansion via Armv9 adoption
β’ Potential China licensing rebound
β’ Mobile and edge AI tailwinds
π’ Buy: 19
π‘ Hold: 6
π΄ Sell: 2
β‘ AppLovin ($APP): Ads, Algorithms, and Absolute Ascent
β’ Expected Revenue: $1.83B
β’ Expected EPS: $1.96
β’ Reporting: After market close, 08May25, π³πΏNZST
π EPS History
Q2β24: $0.21
Q3β24: $0.61
Q4β24: $1.06
Q1β25: $1.40
Q2β25: $1.70 est
Q3β25: $1.96 est
β EPS more than doubled in four quarters, with hyper-growth still projected
π Revenue Trend
Q2β24: ~$685M
Q3β24: ~$902M
Q4β24: ~$1.12B
Q1β25: ~$1.37B
Q2β25: ~$1.67B est
Q3β25: ~$1.83B est
β One of the fastest top-line growth stories in mobile advertising
π§ Context & Insight:
AppLovinβs AXON 2.0 engine uses predictive AI to optimise mobile ad spend across 140,000+ apps. Itβs dominating Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) benchmarks and gaining share from The Trade Desk and Unity as privacy policies decimate traditional ad targeting models.
π Capital Flow Note:
Institutional ownership surged past 768 holders. Whale accumulation shows conviction as shares approach all-time highs. Bullish call volume exploded into July expiry at $90 and $100.
π’ Buy: 20
π‘ Hold: 5
π΄ Sell: 1
π Macro & Competitor Context
$ARM Peers by volume:
β’ AMD β under pressure on margins
β’ NVDA β still dominant in data centre, but no royalty model
β’ QCOM β tethered to mobile, not general AI
$APP Peers by volume:
β’ TTD β struggling post-IDFA changes
β’ U β losing ground to AXON in gaming adtech
β’ IS β merged into Unity, now under cost-cutting pressure
π§© Contrarian Take
ARM isnβt fighting Nvidia. Itβs collecting royalties from everyone else who is. As chip diversification accelerates, ARMβs licensing moat widens.
APP isnβt just surviving ATT privacy changes. Itβs thriving because of them. When the walled gardens grow, AppLovin sells the ladders.
π§ What to Watch Next
1. Gross margin and royalty rate updates from ARM
2. AXON adoption metrics and share buyback news from APP
3. Institutional flow shifts based on guidance trends
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