Palantir raises 2024 revenue forecast again on robust AI adoption; shares surge
Updates shares in paragraph 2, adds analyst comments in paragraphs 11, 12
By Arsheeya Bajwa
Nov 4 (Reuters) -Palantir Technologies PLTR.N on Monday raised its annual revenue forecast for the third time, betting on strong spending from governments and rising demand for its software services from businesses looking to adopt generative AI technology.
Shares of the data analytics company rose about 13% in extended trading.
Palantir hasbenefited from a boom in GenAI technology, as more companies turn to its AI platform, which is used to test, debug code and evaluate AI-related scenarios.
The company now expects 2024 revenue in a range of $2.805 billion to $2.809 billion, up from its prior expectation of $2.742 billion to $2.750 billion.
The company is among the largest beneficiaries of a rally in AI-linked stocks, with its shares up more than 140% so far this year. It was added to the S&P 500 in September and has outperformed the index's 20% year-to-date gain.
It also raised its annual forecast range for adjusted income from operations to between about $1.05 billion and $1.06 billion.It earlier forecast $966 million to $974 million.
"Top line growth, which is driven by the demand for AI, (is) flowing through to the bottom line," CFO David Glazer told Reuters.
While businesses are increasingly using Palantir's services, a large chunk of its revenue comes from government spending.
Palantir, whose services include providing software to governments that visualizes army positions, posted a 40% rise in U.S. government revenue in the third quarter, which made up more than 44% of total sales of $725.5 million.
Analysts on average had expected total salesof $701.1 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Still, Palantir's commercial business, which includes sales to businesses will likely overtake the government business as early as next year, said Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A. Davidson.
"Government agencies take a lot longer to make decisions, while commercial customers can make much faster decisions to buy software, which is what we're seeing right now."
The company also forecast fourth-quarter revenue above estimates.
Reporting by Arsheeya Bajwa in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel
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