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Palantir Soars 15% on Q2 Earnings

Published by MEXEM EUROPE

September 9, 2024
(GMT+2)
Quarterly Performance

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Palantir {{ m-tag option="price" ticker="PLTR" currency="USD" }} reported second-quarter revenue of $678.13 million, marking a 27% year-over-year increase and surpassing analysts' estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. Net income reached $134 million, with earnings per share hitting a record high of 6 cents.

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Commercial Growth

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The company's commercial revenue surged by 33% to $307 million. Notably, U.S. commercial sales skyrocketed by 55% to $159 million, highlighting significant traction in the domestic market. CEO Alex Karp emphasized the steady re-acceleration of the business and the unprecedented opportunities ahead.

Palantir's government revenue also grew substantially, rising 23% to $371 million and surpassing the $349 million estimates. This performance underscores Palantir's strong foothold in the government sector, which continues to be a significant revenue stream.

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Future Outlook

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Palantir anticipates third-quarter revenue to be between $697 million and $701 million, exceeding analysts' expectations. The company also raised its full-year guidance to a range of $2.74 billion to $2.75 billion, up from the previous forecast of $2.68 billion to $2.69 billion.

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Stock Performance

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Following the earnings announcement, Palantir's stock surged nearly 15% to $27.68 in extended trading. The stock continued its upward momentum in after-hours trading, reflecting strong investor sentiment and confidence in the company's prospects.

Palantir Technologies reported an exceptional second quarter, with revenue up 27% to $678 million and earnings per share reaching 6 cents. The stock soared 15% on these results, driven by strong commercial and government sales.

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