APP · 8-K · 20260805PR000057
Capital Return Program
AppLovin Corp · 2026-08-05 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · In source text
AppLovin repurchased and withheld 1.1 million Class A common shares during the second quarter of 2026. The total cost was $551.3 million, including commissions, taxes, fees, and tax withholding related to vested equity awards. The company had 335 million Class A and Class B shares outstanding at quarter-end, compared with 338.3 million common shares outstanding at December 31, 2025. Six-month financing cash flows included $1.533 billion of common-stock repurchases and $46.5 million of withholding-tax payments.
Key facts
- During second quarter 2026, repurchased and withheld 1.1 million shares of Class A common stock for a total cost of $551.3 million source
- Repurchases of common stock for six months ended June 30, 2026: $(1,532,952) thousand source
- Net cash used in financing activities for six months ended June 30, 2026: $(1,582,651) thousand source
- Payment of withholding taxes related to net share settlement for six months ended June 30, 2026: $(46,451) thousand source
- At the end of 2Q 2026, AppLovin had 335 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -19.1% | Net cash used in financing activities for six months ended June 30, 2026: $(1,582,651) thousand |