Summary
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) reported its third quarter and nine-month results for the period ending February 28, 2015. Total revenues for the quarter were flat year-over-year at $9.3 billion, with a slight increase to $27.5 billion for the nine months. The company experienced strong growth in its Software and Cloud business, which now represents 77% of total revenues, driven by increases in software license updates and product support, as well as cloud software subscriptions (SaaS/PaaS). Despite flat overall revenue, the company saw a 6% increase in constant currency revenues, indicating resilience against foreign currency headwinds. Acquisitions, notably MICROS Systems, significantly impacted the results, contributing to growth in hardware and services segments. While new software license revenue saw a slight decline, the company's high-margin software license updates and product support business continued to perform well. Oracle also announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend and continued its share repurchase program, returning capital to shareholders. The company's financial position remains strong, with robust operating cash flow and substantial cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $9.33B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.37B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.94B |
| Operating Income | $3.38B |
| Interest Expense | $273.00M |
| Net Income | $2.50B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.57 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.56 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.39B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.49B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues were $9.33 billion for the third quarter and $27.52 billion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015, largely flat year-over-year.
- 2Software and Cloud business revenues grew 1% year-over-year to $7.17 billion for the quarter, representing 77% of total revenues.
- 3Software license updates and product support revenue, a high-margin segment, increased 2% to $4.66 billion for the quarter.
- 4Acquisitions, particularly MICROS Systems, contributed to growth in the Hardware Systems and Services businesses.
- 5Operating income was $3.38 billion for the quarter, a 5% decrease year-over-year, impacted by currency fluctuations and increased operating expenses.
- 6The company returned $6.1 billion to shareholders through stock repurchases and paid dividends during the nine months ended February 28, 2015.
- 7Oracle maintained a strong liquidity position with $43.8 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of February 28, 2015.