Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR.US) 2025年第四季度业绩电话会
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Palantir Technologies achieved record revenue growth, driven by AI adoption and strong client relationships, impacting defense, commercial sectors, and reindustrialization efforts, with a focus on innovative product solutions and international market expansion.
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The earnings call for Palantir's Q4 2025 discusses the company's financial results, forward-looking statements regarding future performance, and the introduction of non-GAAP financial measures. The CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chief Revenue Officer provide insights into the company's plans and prospects, emphasizing year-over-year growth and potential risks.
Palantir's Q4 saw a 70% revenue surge, with the US business leading at 77% of total revenue, up 93% YoY. The Rule of 40 score hit 120, up 46 points YoY, showcasing hyper growth and profitability. A record $4.3B TCV and 45% increase in top 20 customers' revenue highlight customer commitment to AI at scale.
Palantir distinguishes itself by solely concentrating on scaling AI leverage for its customers, enabling them to transition from AI adopters to AI-native enterprises, thus achieving exponential advantages and transforming industries, as evidenced by significant growth and customer testimonials.
The dialogue highlights unprecedented growth and expansion of customer value through AI and innovative solutions, showcasing exponential increases in user base and ACV across various industries. It underscores the platform's pivotal role in delivering speed and scale, particularly in government contracts, reflecting a transformative era in enterprise software dominance.
AIP harnesses AI to autonomously solve complex enterprise and military challenges, from seamless SAP migrations to battlefield coordination, empowering users across industries to innovate and adapt rapidly, showcasing AIP's pivotal role in transforming operations through advanced technology and integrated platforms.
AI-driven initiatives significantly reduced planning and material review times, enabling a third shift and job creation. An American tech fellowship aims to upskill submarine industrial base personnel, while AI improved root cause analysis and throughput for weapon systems, showcasing scalable production enhancements.
Achieved highest ever 70% Q4 revenue growth, surpassing guidance, with US business hitting billion-dollar mark. Full year 2025 saw 56% growth, while 2026 guidance forecasts 61% growth. Strong profitability with 57% adjusted operating margin and 51% adjusted free cash flow margin, up 82% YoY.
Q4 revenue soared 72% YoY, with TCV bookings hitting $4.3B, a 138% increase. US commercial TCV bookings grew 67% YoY, and international TCV bookings surged due to renewals. Customer count and remaining deal value expanded significantly, highlighting robust demand for AI production use cases.
The company reported a significant year-over-year growth in government revenue, attributed to AI advancements. Record TCV bookings and increased net dollar retention were highlighted, alongside a strategic focus on elite talent and product pipeline investments for future profitability.
The company reported robust financial results, including a 41% margin for fourth quarter gap operating income, accelerating revenue growth, and a Rule of 40 score of 127%. Cash flow from operations and adjusted free cash flow margins were 55% and 56% respectively in Q4, with guidance for 2026 indicating continued growth and profitability.
The dialogue highlights Palantir's exceptional growth rates, unprecedented in the industry, challenging traditional categorizations. It emphasizes the company's unique position, its support for critical operations, and its ability to generate substantial revenue with a declining sales force, setting new standards in corporate performance.
The dialogue discusses the shift in value creation towards AI and ontology, emphasizing the importance of ethical governance and cultural adoption. It highlights the disparity in tech advancement between China, America, and the West, urging political leaders to adapt to maintain competitiveness. The speaker advocates for a noble approach to technology, integrating legal and ethical standards into product development.
Discusses Palantir's bandwidth limitations, allies' purchasing structures, and the pressure for ideological shifts in Northern Europe and Canada due to defense needs, highlighting the company's commitment to magical product implementations.
A discussion unfolds on the evolving stance of corporations towards AI implementation, addressing concerns over hesitancy, while also contemplating the Pentagon's potential in developing specialized OS for military applications, such as ammo or missile systems, highlighting areas for growth and innovation.
Palantir's commercial strategy focuses on quickly demonstrating and delivering significant value to customers, leading to rapid expansion and larger deals. The company stands out by proving its software's impact across various use cases, shifting conversations from skepticism to demand for acceleration. In the American market, inbound interest from companies witnessing success elsewhere highlights Palantir's growing credibility and ability to shape partnerships.
Discusses the importance of aligning with key decision-makers and shaping client engagements to drive strategic growth and deep institutional transformation, emphasizing the value of influencing execution footprints and fostering alignment over volume in client relationships.
Focuses on re-industrialization in defense, pharmaceuticals, and data centers, aiming to integrate factory production with combat readiness. Highlights Maven's role in enhancing combat power and Chip OS, powered by Warp Speed, as key to revitalizing factory floors and providing Pentagon oversight.
The discussion highlights Palantir's significant growth in both commercial and government sectors, attributed to its ability to tackle critical problems effectively. The company's unique value proposition, combined with AI advancements, has led to increased budget allocations from serious customers. Palantir's success is further underscored by its deep relationships with industry leaders and its commitment to delivering high-value solutions, resulting in substantial revenue growth and a strong market position.
The dialogue emphasizes gratitude towards individual investors, highlights P's remarkable financial achievements defying analyst predictions, and expresses optimism and enjoyment amidst market fluctuations, concluding a successful call.
要点回答
Q:How much has the trailing 12-month revenue from Palantir's top 20 customers increased year over year?
A:The trailing 12-month revenue from Palantir's top 20 customers increased 45% year over year to $94 million per customer.
Q:What is the trend in customer growth and how is Palantir transforming these companies?
A:Palantir is moving customers from AI adopters to AI native enterprises, transforming execution into exponential advantage.
Q:What is the year-over-year growth for the U.S. commercial business?
A:The U.S. commercial business grew 137% year over year.
Q:How has Palantir's speed to production and transformational scale impacted customer experiences?
A:Speed to production and transformational scale is no longer optional; Palantir is the only platform delivering that speed at enterprise scale.
Q:What is the growth of the U.S. government business and what significant contract was awarded to Palantir?
A:The U.S. government business grew 66% year over year, and Palantir was awarded a contract worth up to $448 million by the U.S. Navy to modernize the shipbuilding supply chain.
Q:What is the focus of AIP and what capabilities does it have?
A:AIP's focus is on enterprise autonomy, developing novel solutions for enterprise challenges, and identifying hidden opportunities. It has capabilities such as powering complex SAP ER migrations, and it continues to evolve with features like Hive Mind.
Q:What is the significance of the live fire exercise with Maven and what capabilities are now available to the Department of War?
A:The live fire exercise with Maven and the new 'Mage' Edge agent signifies the capability to coordinate with UAV assets, allowing for the declaration of mission intent and real-time planning in response to emergent battlefield situations. This exercise demonstrates that AI is becoming the default platform for building and integrating capabilities within the Department of War.
Q:How is AI contributing to improving operational efficiency and potentially creating jobs within the submarine industrial base?
A:AI is enhancing operational efficiency by drastically reducing planning and material review times, which in turn enables the addition of a third shift due to an increase in work waiting to be done. The proficiency demonstrated by the industry is leading to an 'American Tech Fellowship' aimed at upskilling personnel in the submarine industrial base to build their own AI applications.
Q:What are the notable improvements reported for weapon system production and what does this signify for productivity?
A:A mature weapon system saw its root cause analysis coverage improve from less than 20% to over 99% in just one week, while a new weapon system experienced a 40x increase in throughput, adapting to design velocity changes without breaking down. These results signify significant productivity gains and the ability of AI to handle the continuous adjustments required in weapon system production.
Q:What was the revenue growth rate for the fourth quarter and how does it compare to the prior year?
A:The fourth quarter generated the highest ever reported revenue growth rate of 70% year over year, which exceeded the high end of prior guidance by over 900 basis points and represented a 3400 basis point increase compared to the growth rate in Q4 of the previous year.
Q:What is the projected revenue for full year 2026 and what is the anticipated growth compared to the prior year?
A:The projected full year 2026 revenue is $7.190 billion at the midpoint, indicating 61% growth year over year compared to the prior year.
Q:What are the increases in adjusted operating income and adjusted free cash flow from the full year 2025 results?
A:The full year 2025 adjusted operating income was $2.3 billion, representing a margin of 50% and an expansion of 100 basis points compared to 2024. The adjusted free cash flow for the full year was $2.3 billion, showing 82% growth year over year.
Q:How did global and US revenue performance change in the fourth quarter?
A:Global revenue grew 70% year over year and 19% sequentially to $1.407 billion in the fourth quarter. US revenue grew 93% year over year and 22% sequentially to $1.076 billion, driven by the continued demand for AI production use cases.
Q:What is the significance of the highest ever quarterly TCV bookings and customer growth?
A:The highest ever quarterly TCV bookings at $4.3 billion, up 138% year over year, and a customer count growth of 34% year over year signify a surge in demand for AI. The growth in both top line and customer metrics is attributed to the increasing demand for AI across various sectors.
Q:How did commercial and government revenue segments perform in the fourth quarter?
A:The fourth quarter saw commercial revenue grow 82% year over year to $677 million and government revenue grow 60% year over year to $730 million. The performance reflects the expansion of existing customer operations, new customer conversions, and continuous execution on existing government programs and new awards.
Q:What are the increases in TCV bookings, net dollar retention, and the total remaining deal value from the previous year?
A:The increases in TCV bookings and net dollar retention are 138% year over year and 54% sequentially on a dollar weighted duration basis. Net dollar retention grew to 139%, an increase of 500 basis points from the previous quarter. The total remaining deal value ended at $11.2 billion, marking an increase of 105% year over year and 29% sequentially.
Q:What are the adjusted gross margin, adjusted income from operations, and the combined revenue growth and adjusted operating margin for the fourth quarter and full year?
A:The adjusted gross margin for the fourth quarter is 86%, and for the full year, it is 84%. The adjusted income from operations is $798 million for the fourth quarter and $2.254 billion for the full year, resulting in adjusted operating margins of 57% and 50%, respectively. Fourth quarter adjusted expense was $608 million, a decrease of 5% sequentially and 34% year over year. Full year adjusted expenses increased 28% year over year to $2.221 billion.
Q:What is the fourth quarter and full year GAAP net income, and what is the combined revenue growth and adjusted operating margin score?
A:The fourth quarter GAAP net income is $609 million, representing a margin of 43%. The full year GAAP net income is $1.625 billion, representing a margin of 36%. The fourth quarter stock-based compensation expense was $196 million, and equity-related employer payroll tax expense was $27 million. The fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share is 25 cents, and the full year adjusted earnings per share is 75 cents.
Q:What are the company's expectations for revenue, adjusted income from operations, and adjusted free cash flow for the first quarter and full year of 2026?
A:For the first quarter of 2026, the company expects revenue between $1.532 and $1.536 billion and adjusted income from operations between $870 and $874 million. For the full year 2026, the company expects revenue between $7.182 and $7.198 billion, with commercial revenue in excess of $3.144 billion representing a growth rate of at least 115%. The company also anticipates adjusted income from operations between $4.126 and $4.142 billion, adjusted free cash flow between $3.925 and $4.125 billion, and GAAP operating income and net income in each quarter of the year.
Q:What are the leading countries in AI adoption and what is the fundamental misunderstanding about AI categories?
A:China and America are the leading countries in AI adoption. There is a fundamental misunderstanding about AI categories as the 'basket of category of AI' is considered meaningless; instead, AI is seen as a crucial part of the 'performant value creation' category with the current tools available.
Q:What is the significance of the numbers mentioned in terms of company performance and what is the danger of not adopting AI?
A:The numbers mentioned signify a breakthrough to a new category of performant value creation, critical for building companies. Not adopting AI in company building is considered extremely risky, with the expectation that companies that adopt AI that works will emerge over the next year.
Q:How do political leaders and structures deal with the challenge of technological disparity and its impact on society?
A:Political leaders and existing structures are struggling with how to provide value in the face of a vast have and have-not disparity, compounded by the challenge of integrating and adopting new technological products which are not aligned with traditional capitalist versus worker dynamics.
Q:What is Palantir's approach to acquisitions and its commitment to organic growth?
A:Palantir does not engage in acquisitions due to its focus on organic growth and the belief in its own numbers, which would be diluted by acquisitions. The company also ensures there are no intertwined economics, maintaining direct relationships with clients and not co-investing in commodity products.
Q:How does Palantir's business model and values influence its interactions with clients and institutions?
A:Palantir's business model involves direct client relationships without co-investing, emphasizing the importance of upholding strong values such as being lethal on the front end against adversaries and ensuring that domestic institutions and intelligence operate within the law and ethical standards, represented by its PIPELined Foundry.
Q:What are the difficulties Palantir faces in international business expansion, particularly in Europe?
A:The difficulties Palantir faces in international business expansion include the inability to focus on complex international projects due to the high demand in the U.S., the need for advanced products that are more sophisticated than those built domestically, and the challenge for allies to understand and accept the value of purchasing better products despite potentially higher costs.
Q:How does Palantir's focus on 'magical' projects impact customer perception and market differentiation?
A:Palantir's focus on delivering 'magical' projects that significantly impact customers has led to positive changes in perception and created a unique market differentiation, with successful implementations that have altered how people view the company.
Q:What is the role of Palantir's software in national defense and the global security context?
A:Palantir's software plays a critical role in national defense by enabling sophisticated data orchestration and has been adopted in various countries to enhance security measures. It has also been mentioned in the context of European countries looking to purchase American products, particularly Palantir, for better security solutions.






