Palantir Technologies reported a decrease in earnings but an increase in sales, which may have a mixed impact on the stock price. The positive ROCE of 0.01% indicates effective capital allocation, which is a good sign for long-term success. However, the decrease in earnings may raise concerns about the company's short-term performance. The fact that the company beat analyst predictions for earnings per share is a positive factor, but it may not be enough to significantly impact the stock price in the short term.