AppLovin did almost everything right in the third quarter of 2026 — and still missed the number Wall Street was watching. The advertising-technology company posted record results: net income up 72% year on year to $1.44 billion, on revenue of $2.18 billion, up 55% year on year, with industry-leading 66% net margins. Basic and diluted earnings per share came in at $4.31 and $4.30, narrowly...