Summary
Oracle Corporation's (ORCL) Q2 FY2012 filing for the period ending August 31, 2011, indicates a strong quarter driven by significant growth in its software business, particularly new software licenses and license updates/product support. Total revenues increased by 12% year-over-year to $8.37 billion, with the software segment showing a 17% increase to $5.52 billion. This growth was supported by ongoing acquisitions, which continue to expand Oracle's product and service offerings. The company maintained healthy operating margins, underscoring its ability to integrate acquisitions and manage costs effectively. Despite the robust performance in software, the hardware systems business saw a slight revenue decline of 1% to $1.67 billion, though margins improved. The services segment experienced a 10% revenue increase to $1.18 billion, with significant margin expansion. Oracle generated substantial operating cash flow of $5.42 billion, underscoring its strong financial health and ability to fund operations, acquisitions, and shareholder returns through share repurchases and dividends.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $8.37B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.05B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.69B |
| Operating Income | $2.68B |
| Interest Expense | $192.00M |
| Net Income | $1.84B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.36 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.36 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 5.06B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 5.15B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased 12% to $8.37 billion, driven by a 17% rise in software revenues to $5.52 billion.
- 2New software license revenues grew 17% to $1.50 billion, with applications revenue showing a particularly strong 23% increase.
- 3Software license updates and product support revenue increased 17% to $4.02 billion, representing a high-margin revenue stream.
- 4Hardware systems revenue saw a slight 1% decrease to $1.67 billion, but hardware systems support revenue increased 4% to $645 million.
- 5Services revenue grew 10% to $1.18 billion, with a significant margin increase of 49% on a reported basis.
- 6Operating income increased substantially by 40% to $2.68 billion, reflecting improved operational efficiencies and revenue growth.
- 7Net income grew 36% to $1.84 billion, leading to a diluted EPS of $0.36, up from $0.27 in the prior year.