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Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR.US) 2025年第二季度业绩电话会
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Palantir emphasizes its unique position in the American market for innovation, discussing its involvement in the AI action plan and commitment to solving real-world problems. The company reports significant growth, including a 93% year-over-year revenue increase in its US commercial sector, and highlights successful AI implementations with notable clients. Palantir also discusses its strong talent retention strategies, driven by meaningful work and strategic partnerships, while expressing gratitude for employee dedication and investor support.
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Palantir Technologies 2025年第二季度业绩报告及业务增长
Palantir Technologies achieved significant performance growth in the second quarter of 2025, with the US commercial sector performing particularly well, achieving a year-on-year growth of 93%, surpassing the 50% year-on-year growth of the US government business. Overall, US business revenue accounted for 70% of the company's total revenue, surpassing $100 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time. The company emphasized its leading position in the enterprise artificial intelligence field and the profound impact of its software on creating customer value, while also pointing out the limitations of large language models in practical applications. In addition, Palantir reported record transaction value and annual contract value, as well as large-scale contract expansions with existing customers, highlighting its competitive advantage in the AI field.
Palantir technology accelerates digital transformation and efficiency improvement in various industries.
The technology application of Palantir has significantly improved efficiency and effectiveness in multiple industries, including reducing Citibank's customer onboarding time from 9 days to just seconds, helping Fannie Mae shorten the discovery of mortgage fraud from months to seconds, saving millions of dollars in losses in the U.S. housing market. Nebraska Medicine achieved a 2100% increase in discharge lounge utilization through the use of Palantir's technology, equivalent to adding an additional medical unit. Lear Corporation supported 11,000 users and 175 use cases in the automotive industry within 2.5 years through Palantir's Foundry and AIP, gaining a first-mover advantage. Additionally, Palantir has seen significant growth in its business in commercial and government sectors, including signing a 10-year, up to $10 billion contract with the U.S. Army, as well as multiple important contracts in space systems and intelligence, defense sectors. These achievements demonstrate Palantir's determination and ongoing progress in AI production impact and solving critical customer challenges.
The revolutionary role of AI technology in the transformation and industrial upgrading of enterprises.
In the past 20 years, through continuous efforts, the company has established a unique advantage and leading position, especially in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with enterprise software. AI is not just software that customers use, but the foundation on which customers build their own software. Through foundational investments in ontology and infrastructure, the company is able to meet current and future AI needs, accelerating the realization of AI value in enterprises. In addition, the application of AI not only improves work efficiency, but also gives frontline workers more 'superpowers'. From healthcare to manufacturing, AI is changing the way we work and increasing productivity. Especially in the shipbuilding industry in the United States, facing competition from China, the application of AI technology is helping the United States solve its maritime industrial base issues and drive industrial upgrades.
In the second quarter, the company's performance surpassed expectations, with both revenue and profits experiencing significant growth.
The company achieved a historic breakthrough in the second quarter, with quarterly revenue exceeding 10 million for the first time, accelerating year-on-year growth, exceeding expectations by nearly 1000 basis points to reach 1.885 billion, an increase of 50% year-on-year. The full-year 2025 revenue forecast has been adjusted to 4.146 billion, a year-on-year increase of 45%, setting a new record for annual revenue guidance. In particular, commercial revenue growth in the United States was significant, reaching at least 85%, and government business also achieved a 53% year-on-year growth. At the same time, the adjusted operating profit margin has significantly increased, cash flow is strong, customer numbers have increased by 43%, and top customers' revenue in December increased by 30%.
Analysis of revenue growth for the commercial and government sectors in the second quarter.
In the second quarter, commercial revenue saw significant growth, with commercial revenue in the United States increasing by 95% year-on-year, while international commercial revenue slightly decreased; government revenue increased by 49%. Commercial TCV bookings reached 1.1 billion, a 180% year-on-year increase. Both government and commercial sectors showed strong market demand and customer growth. It is expected that strategic commercial contract revenue will change in the next quarter.
Strong growth in AI-driven software in the government sector.
Driven by AI, the government software sector has achieved significant growth, with government revenue increasing by 53% year-on-year to reach $426 million, particularly driven by the continued execution of existing projects and new incentives. The strong performance of the UK market also contributed to a 37% year-on-year increase in second-quarter national government revenue to $127 million. Total bookings reached a historical high of $2.3 billion, a 140% year-on-year increase. Additionally, total remaining contract value increased by 65% year-on-year to reach $7.1 billion, while remaining performance obligations amounted to $2.4 billion, a 77% year-on-year increase. Despite a 9% increase in adjusted operating costs, the company remains committed to investing in top technology talent and product lines to maintain its profit goals. In terms of cash flow, the second quarter generated $539 million in operating cash and $569 million in adjusted free cash flow, demonstrating a healthy financial position.
Palantir Company's Q3 2025 financial outlook and US business growth strategy.
In the financial outlook for the third quarter of 2025, Palantir Company expects revenue to reach 10.83 to 10.87 billion dollars, with adjusted operating income of 4.93 to 4.97 billion dollars. The full-year revenue forecast has been raised to 41.42 to 41.5 billion dollars, with U.S. commercial revenue guidance raised to over 13.02 billion dollars, an increase of at least 85%. Additionally, adjusted operating income and free cash flow guidance have been increased to 19.12 to 19.2 billion dollars and 18 to 20 billion dollars respectively. Furthermore, the company emphasizes providing significant advantages to U.S. and international customers through efficient operations and value-driven products while not compromising core values, especially in the revolutionary application of AI technology, driving the improvement of AI skills for blue-collar workers and increasing labor income.
Palantir empowers frontline workers and decision-makers with AI.
Palantir provides frontline workers and decision makers with superpowers through AI technology, such as helping nurses save time, improving factory efficiency, and training workers to manage high-tech equipment through AI. The company has also created the American Technology Scholarship, aimed at finding, training, and empowering blue-collar workers and self-taught technology talents who can innovate and apply AI to change businesses.
Exploring the development strategy and sales model of Palantir company.
In the discussion, the company's senior management detailed Palantir's refusal of the traditional software sales model and instead choosing a strategy of relying on the product's own value and existing customer word-of-mouth promotion. It emphasized the company's method of driving growth through creating significant value and gaining user trust, as well as how to use successful cases of existing customers to attract new customers. Additionally, it mentioned the company's expectation of achieving tenfold revenue growth in the US market within the next five years, as well as its streamlined and efficient strategy for building the sales team.
American business clients are seeking comprehensive and rapid expansion with value creation.
American corporate customers are seeking ways to expand their business faster and more deeply, and to promote it throughout the entire enterprise. They emphasize experimentation and value creation. Compared to countries like Germany, the American market is more flexible and open. Employees within companies, due to owning more company stock, are more inclined to seek practical and effective solutions.
AI action plan and talent attraction and retention strategy
The discussion centered around the excitement and areas for improvement in the recent AI action plan released by the White House, as well as how to ensure attracting, retaining, and developing top talent in the fierce competition among software companies. The importance of implementing AI technology and its practical applications was emphasized, pointing out that providing meaningful problem-solving opportunities is key to attracting and retaining talent. Additionally, it was mentioned that Palantir has achieved success in talent acquisition and retention by providing opportunities for quick involvement in important projects and establishing a new, background-independent credential system.
The company leaders' remarks and outlook at the quarterly performance conference call.
In this conference call, the company's leadership expressed deep gratitude to investors, employees, and the team, emphasizing the process of the company's journey from a low point to success, and the team's hard work at critical moments. He specifically mentioned that the company adheres to its beliefs, is committed to promoting social progress, despite facing external criticism, but this persistence has had a positive impact on the world. At the same time, the leader also praised the spirit of cooperation within the company and the extraordinary abilities and sense of responsibility shown by employees in their actual work, saying they have changed the course of history and are proud to be the leaders of this team.
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Q:What are the key financial results for Palantir's second quarter?
A:The key financial results for Palantir's second quarter include year-over-year revenue growth of 93% in the US commercial business and 50% in the US government business. Overall, the US business grew 66% year-over-year. Palantir booked its highest-ever Total Contract Value (TCV) and Annual Contract Value (ACV) at $2.3 billion and $684 million, respectively. The company closed 157 deals, with 66 worth $5 million or more and 42 worth $10 million or more.
Q:How is Palantir's US commercial business performing?
A:Palantir's US commercial business is performing exceptionally well, recording 93% year-over-year revenue growth and contributing 31% of the Q2 revenue. The top 25 customers in this segment have an average trailing 12-month revenue of $75 million, up 30% from the previous year. Palantir continues to see significant customer expansions, evidenced by the acceleration of new starts and higher ambition projects at existing customers.
Q:What notable achievements have been made with Palantir's software across various industries?
A:Notable achievements with Palantir's software include Citibank streamlining customer onboarding andKYC checks from 9 days to seconds, Fannie Mae reducing mortgage fraud detection time from months to seconds, and Nebraska Medicine reporting a 2100% increase in discharge lounge utilization. Lear Corporation extended its contract and leveraged Palantir's Foundry and AIP for over 11,000 users and 175 use cases across multiple industries.
Q:How is Palantir's US government business faring?
A:Palantir's US government business grew 53% year over year and 14% sequentially. It is supported by impactful deliveries across civil intel, defense, and greenfield efforts. Specific highlights include a $218 million delivery order from the Space and Air Operational Communities, an increased ceiling for the Maven Smart System contract, and a $10 billion Enterprise Agreement with the Army.
Q:What is the sentiment about Palantir's future business prospects?
A:The sentiment about Palantir's future business prospects is highly positive. The company is focused on delivering AI production impact and is excited about the accelerated rate of new starts and expansions with existing customers. Palantir remains committed to providing decisive advantages to warfighters through AI capabilities and anticipates an all-time high level of enthusiasm for the business in the back half of the year.
Q:What is the role of Ontology in realizing value from AI in the enterprise?
A:Ontology plays a critical role in realizing value from AI in the enterprise by integrating various AI functions such as language models, workflows, and software, which enables customers to achieve value more quickly and effectively.
Q:What impact is AIP having on companies and workers?
A:AIP is having a transformative impact on companies by enabling them to create and edit technology, build data transforms, create functions, debug issues, and build applications more efficiently. For workers, AIP is giving them superpowers by improving their productivity, allowing them more time with patients, solving problems, and increasing access to the job market.
Q:How does Aifd enhance productivity and what tasks can it perform?
A:Aifd enhances productivity by accelerating the time to value for customers and providing capabilities to solve a wide array of tasks. It can create and edit technology, build data transforms, create functions, debug issues, and build applications, with features like its own closed-loop error handling.
Q:What is the growth of the MaaS Smart system?
A:The MaaS Smart system has seen significant adoption with usage doubling again since February of the recent quarter, on top of a 100% increase in the first nine months of 2024.
Q:What are the revenue growth numbers for the second quarter and updated guidance?
A:Revenue growth for the second quarter was 48% year over year and 14% sequentially, with updated guidance for Q3 at $1.885 billion, representing over script growth, and full year 2025 revenue guidance raised to $4.146 billion, a 45% year-over-year growth.
Q:How is the demand for AIP reflected in the performance of the US business?
A:The demand for AIP is reflected in the US business performance through overall growth, with both the US commercial and government businesses showing substantial year-over-year and sequential growth.
Q:How is the global business performing?
A:The global business performed strongly with second quarter revenue growth of 48% year over year and 14% sequentially, and the addition of 43% year-over-year and 10% sequential growth in customer count.
Q:What is the trend in revenue from the top 20 customers and TCV bookings?
A:Revenue from the top 20 customers increased 30% year over year to $75 million per customer, and the company closed $1.1 billion in commercial TCV bookings, showing 180% growth year over year.
Q:What is the performance of the US commercial segment and its revenue growth?
A:The US commercial segment showed significant growth with a 43% year-over-year and 10% sequential increase in customer count, 220% year-over-year and 95% sequentially growth in US commercial revenue, and 843 million in US commercial TCV bookings, highlighting the demand for AI production use cases.
Q:What is the revenue decline in the international commercial business and focus of the company?
A:The international commercial revenue declined 3% year over year but grew 2% sequentially to $144 million. The company continues to focus on targeted growth opportunities in Asia while accelerating growth in the US business.
Q:How did the government segment grow in the second quarter?
A:The government segment grew with second quarter government revenue increasing 49% year over year and 14% sequentially to $553 million, driven by continued execution on existing programs and new awards.
Q:What was the highest ever QTCV bookings in Q2 and what was the increase?
A:The highest ever QTCV bookings in Q2 were $2.3 billion, representing a 140% year-over-year increase.
Q:What were the GAAP earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share for Q2?
A:The GAAP earnings per share for Q2 was 13 cents, and the adjusted earnings per share was 16 cents.
Q:How many shares were repurchased under the share repurchase program and how much is remaining from the original authorization?
A:Approximately 2.500 million shares were repurchased under the share repurchase program, and as of the end of the quarter, there is $899 million remaining from the original authorization.
Q:What are the updated Q3 2025 revenue and adjusted income from operations expectations?
A:The updated Q3 2025 revenue expectation is between $1.083 and $1.087 billion, and the adjusted income from operations is between $493 and $497 million.
Q:What is the company's perspective on the significance of its growth numbers?
A:The company takes enormous pride and gratitude in its extraordinary numbers, attributing the astonishing growth to the maturing and becoming reality of AI across the US and government sectors. The growth numbers signify not just success, but also a transformative revolution in the United States.
Q:What does the company believe about America, its people, and the revolution in AI?
A:The company believes that America is the leader of the free world and that the West is superior, emphasizing the need to fight for these values. Palantir has demonstrated the ability to provide an unfair advantage to allies, friends, and compatriots through its business model and values. The company is optimistic about the revolution in the United States, driven by Palantir's products and a focus on AI agency for blue-collar workers, aiming to enhance their earnings and skills.
Q:What approach is Palantir taking to make AI more useful for frontline workers and decision makers?
A:Palantir is working on AI applications that are accessible not just for data scientists but also for frontline workers and decision makers. They are creating AI applications that are practical and empowering for the American worker, such as nurses in ICUs and factory workers in the submarine industrial base.
Q:How is AI empowering American workers, according to Palantir?
A:AI is providing American workers with superpowers by giving them more time to focus on their tasks and less time on mundane work, like collecting clinical notes. Examples include nurses having more time to care for patients and factory workers spending three days a week solving production problems.
Q:How does Palantir's sales approach differ from traditional software companies?
A:Palantir's sales approach differs from traditional software companies in that it does not rely on a direct sales force. Instead, it focuses on building credibility and value for customers, which leads to increased adoption and advocacy. Palantir's strategy is to have customers refer other customers to the company, relying on the recommendations of those who have successfully implemented Palantir's solutions.
Q:Why does Palantir believe its products are perceived with high credibility by potential customers?
A:Palantir believes its products are perceived with high credibility by potential customers because of the trust built through recommendations from current customers who have successfully implemented Palantir's solutions. This approach allows Palantir to enter conversations with potential customers with significant leverage and credibility, leading to more effective and quicker engagements.
Q:How does Palantir plan to use its existing customer relationships to expand its business in the US over the next five years?
A:Palantir plans to leverage its existing customer relationships to expand its business in the US by focusing on value creation. The company's approach is to start from a higher level of understanding with its customers, thanks to these relationships, which makes it easier to demonstrate the potential for transformative change in their businesses. This strategy is expected to lead to rapid expansion and deeper penetration within these customer organizations.
Q:What is critical to ensure that companies stay competitive in the software industry?
A:To stay competitive in the software industry, companies need to ensure they are attracting, retaining, and training the right talent. There is currently a battle for talent in the industry, and companies must work to stay ahead by ensuring they have the necessary resources and motivation to retain skilled individuals.
Q:What is the AI action plan that the White House released and what does it aim to achieve?
A:The AI action plan released by the White House a couple of weeks ago is aimed at ensuring the development of an American AI technology stack that the industry and customers can build solutions on. It signifies a shift towards action rather than just discussion, emphasizing the need for practical implementation of AI to realize value and support subsequent investments.
Q:What does the speaker consider most important for retaining talent within their company?
A:The speaker considers giving people access to problems that matter as the most important factor for retaining talent. The company is able to attract and retain motivated individuals who are interested in working on problems that drive outcomes and have a significant impact.
Q:How does Palantir's culture value and view its employees?
A:Palantir's culture highly values and views its employees, regardless of their educational background or family origins. The company focuses on the employees' performance and contributions at Palantir rather than their educational credentials or personal connections. Palantir creates a new credential based on the employee's work and reputation within the company, which is considered one of the most important credentials in the tech industry.
Q:What unique environment does Palantir provide for its employees, and how does it affect their work and pride in the company?
A:Palantir provides an environment where employees work on critical and challenging projects, often around the clock, and take pride in changing the arc of history. The unique work environment differs significantly from academic settings and encourages employees to work in a 'phalanx' formation, aligned towards a higher purpose. This environment fosters a sense of accomplishment and pride among employees, and Palantir's leadership is particularly proud of the special environment it has created.
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