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Record-Breaking Financial Performance
Palantir delivered remarkable Q4 2025 results with revenue of $1.407 billion, substantially exceeding the $1.33 billion analyst consensus and representing a 70% year-over-year increase from $827.5 million in Q4 2024. Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.25, beating expectations of $0.23 per share.
US Commercial Business Drives Explosive Growth
The company's US commercial segment emerged as the standout performer, generating $507 million in revenue with an extraordinary 137% year-over-year growth rate. This 28% quarter-over-quarter increase demonstrates accelerating adoption of Palantir's artificial intelligence platform among commercial enterprises. US commercial remaining deal value surged 145% year-over-year to $4.38 billion, indicating robust future revenue visibility.
Government Contracts Maintain Strong Momentum
US government revenue reached $570 million, posting solid 66% year-over-year growth and 17% sequential growth. The government segment benefited from major contract wins, including the $10 billion US Army contract signed in summer 2025 and a $448 million Navy shipbuilding modernization deal completed in December. Total US revenue across both segments grew 93% year-over-year to $1.076 billion.Exceptional Profitability Metrics
Palantir achieved outstanding profitability with GAAP operating margin of 41% and adjusted operating margin of 57%. Net income soared to $608.6 million or $0.24 per share, compared to $79 million or $0.03 per share in the prior year. The company's Rule of 40 score hit 127%, combining revenue growth with operating margin performance well above industry standards.
Aggressive 2026 Outlook Exceeds Expectations
Management issued bullish 2026 guidance calling for revenue between $7.182 billion and $7.198 billion, implying 61% year-over-year growth that significantly surpassed analyst expectations of $6.22 billion. First-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $1.532-$1.536 billion also exceeded the $1.32 billion consensus forecast. US commercial revenue is projected to exceed $3.144 billion, representing at least 115% growth.
AI Platform Drives Customer Adoption
The company closed 180 deals worth at least $1 million during the quarter, including 84 deals exceeding $5 million and 61 deals above $10 million. Total contract value reached a record $4.262 billion, up 138% year-over-year, reflecting strong demand for Palantir's AI-powered analytics platform. Customer count grew 34% year-over-year as enterprises increasingly deploy artificial intelligence solutions.
Market Leadership in AI Analytics
CEO Alex Karp emphasized Palantir's unique position in the AI landscape, describing the results as "indisputably the best results that I'm aware of in tech in the last decade." The company's focus on operational leverage from AI model advancements and its proprietary "commodity cognition" approach have differentiated Palantir from competitors in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market.
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