Shares of the company rose 7% on Tuesday following the
announcement, reversing a 9% slide in premarket trading amid a wider tech rout.
Co-founded in 2003 by billionaire Peter Thiel, Palantir is
known mainly for its work with U.S. government defense and intelligence
agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency.
Revenue jumped 49% to $341.2 million in the first quarter
and beat expectations of $332.23 million, helped by large deals from government
agencies and corporations.
Palantir, which enables customers to integrate their data
with its software platforms to help them get an analytical view of their
operations, expects revenue to rise 43% to $360 million in the current quarter.
Analysts on average were expecting $344.31 million,
according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
Palantir has courted its share of controversies. Analysts
have questioned its reliance on government contracts, while advocacy groups
have raised privacy concerns around the vast amount of data it handles.
Excluding items, the company earned 4 cents per share, in
line with expectations.
Shares were last up 8% at $19.93 in late-afternoon trading.
The stock hit a peak of $45 on Jan. 27, fueled by its
mention on Reddit forum WallStreetBets. Since then, shares have fallen 53% to
Monday's close.
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