Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp arrives at the “Tech for Good” Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019.
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Shares of Palantir fell 15.8% on Thursday after the company reported mixed earnings results for the fourth quarter.
Here are the key numbers:
- Earnings per share (EPS): 2 cents, adjusted vs. 4 cents estimated, according to a Refinitiv survey of analysts
- Revenue: $433 million vs. $418 million estimated, according to Refinitiv
Palantir said it expects $443 million in revenue in the first quarter, while analysts had been expecting about $439 million, according to Refinitiv. It continues to expect annual revenue growth of 30% or more through 2025.
But its reported net loss was $156.19 million, wider than the $148.34 million of the fourth quarter in 2020.
The software company, known for its work with government agencies, said that revenue increased 26% year over year and that it added 34 net new customers in the fourth quarter.
It also said it closed 64 deals in the quarter of $1 million or more, including 27 of which were at least $5 million and 19 of which were at least $10 million.
Palantir expanded its commercial business throughout 2021, with revenue up 34% year over year to $645 million. U.S. commercial revenue alone soared 102% with the customer count jumping 4.7 times to 80. In 2021, government revenue gained 47% to $897 million.
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