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Oracle(ORCL) - 2025 Q3 - Quarterly Results
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Revenue Growth - Total quarterly revenues rose by 6% year-over-year to 14.1billion[2]Cloudservicesandlicensesupportrevenuesgrewby1014.1 billion[2] - Cloud services and license support revenues grew by 10% year-over-year to 11.0 billion[2] - Total revenues for Q3 fiscal 2025 reached 14.1billion,a614.1 billion, a 6% increase compared to 13.2 billion in Q3 fiscal 2024[15] - Total revenues for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, were 41.496billion,representinga741.496 billion, representing a 7% increase compared to 38.607 billion for the same period in 2024[23] - Total revenues for fiscal 2024 reached 53.41billion,withayearoveryeargrowthof1253.41 billion, with a year-over-year growth of 12%[37] - The company anticipates continued growth in cloud services, projecting a revenue increase of 24% for the upcoming fiscal year[36] - The total revenue growth rate for fiscal 2025 is expected to be around 8%[36] Profitability - GAAP net income reached 2.9 billion, up 22% year-over-year[3] - Non-GAAP operating income increased by 7% year-over-year to 6.2billion[3]OperatingincomeforQ3fiscal2025was6.2 billion[3] - Operating income for Q3 fiscal 2025 was 4.35 billion, reflecting a 16% increase from 3.75billioninthesamequarterlastyear[15]NetincomeforQ3fiscal2025was3.75 billion in the same quarter last year[15] - Net income for Q3 fiscal 2025 was 2.93 billion, up 22% from 2.40billioninQ3fiscal2024[15]NetincomefortheninemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,was2.40 billion in Q3 fiscal 2024[15] - Net income for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, was 9.016 billion, reflecting a 23% increase from 7.303billioninthesameperiodin2024[23]DilutedearningspershareforQ3fiscal2025were7.303 billion in the same period in 2024[23] - Diluted earnings per share for Q3 fiscal 2025 were 1.02, representing a 20% increase compared to 0.85inQ3fiscal2024[15]DilutedearningspersharefortheninemonthsendedFebruary28,2025,were0.85 in Q3 fiscal 2024[15] - Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, were 3.15, up 21% from 2.60inthesameperiodin2024[23]CloudServicesPerformanceCloudInfrastructure(IaaS)revenuesurgedby492.60 in the same period in 2024[23] Cloud Services Performance - Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) revenue surged by 49% year-over-year to 2.7 billion[6] - Cloud services and license support revenues for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, were 32.33billion,accountingfor7832.33 billion, accounting for 78% of total revenues, an 11% increase year-over-year[20] - The company reported a 25% growth rate in cloud services for the fiscal year, indicating strong demand in this segment[36] - Constant currency revenue growth rates for cloud services were reported at 24%, indicating robust performance excluding foreign exchange impacts[38] Expenses and Investments - Total operating expenses for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, were 28.93 billion, a 3% increase from 28.01billionintheprioryear[20]ResearchanddevelopmentexpensesforQ3fiscal2025were28.01 billion in the prior year[20] - Research and development expenses for Q3 fiscal 2025 were 675 million, a 15% increase from 584millioninQ3fiscal2024[16]TotalstockbasedcompensationforQ3fiscal2025was584 million in Q3 fiscal 2024[16] - Total stock-based compensation for Q3 fiscal 2025 was 1.19 billion, reflecting a 14% increase from 1.04billioninQ3fiscal2024[16]Capitalexpendituresrosesignificantlyto1.04 billion in Q3 fiscal 2024[16] - Capital expenditures rose significantly to 12,135 million, compared to 4,068millioninthepreviousyear,indicatingafocusonexpansionandinvestment[31]CashFlowandLiquidityNetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesincreasedto4,068 million in the previous year, indicating a focus on expansion and investment[31] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash provided by operating activities increased to 14,664 million, up 16.5% from 12,592millionyearoveryear[31]Freecashflowforthetrailingfourquarterswasreportedat12,592 million year-over-year[31] - Free cash flow for the trailing four quarters was reported at 11,270 million, reflecting a 19% growth compared to the previous year[33] - GAAP operating cash flow for Q3 Fiscal 2025 was 20,740million,showinga1420,740 million, showing a 14% increase year-over-year[33] - The percentage of free cash flow as a percentage of net income was 48% for Q3 Fiscal 2025, down from previous quarters, suggesting a need for monitoring cash generation efficiency[33] - The company experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents to 17,406 million at the end of the period, compared to 9,481millionattheendofthepreviousyear[31]TaxandLiabilitiesTheeffectiveGAAPtaxrateforQ3fiscal2025was14.99,481 million at the end of the previous year[31] Tax and Liabilities - The effective GAAP tax rate for Q3 fiscal 2025 was 14.9%, compared to 16.2% in Q3 fiscal 2024[16] - The effective GAAP tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was 9.9%, compared to 8.0% for the same period in fiscal 2024[25] - Total liabilities decreased to 144.117 billion as of February 28, 2025, compared to 131.737billionasofMay31,2024[29]StockholderReturnsAquarterlycashdividendof131.737 billion as of May 31, 2024[29] Stockholder Returns - A quarterly cash dividend of 0.50 per share was declared, reflecting a 25% increase[5] - Payments for dividends to stockholders totaled 3,340million,slightlyupfrom3,340 million, slightly up from 3,289 million in the previous year, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders[31] Non-GAAP Measures - The company utilizes non-GAAP financial measures to provide a clearer understanding of its financial performance, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expenses[41] - Stock-based compensation expenses are excluded from non-GAAP measures, although they are considered a key incentive for employees and will recur in future periods[41] - Amortization of intangible assets is excluded from non-GAAP measures due to its inconsistent nature and impact from acquisitions, which will also recur in future periods[42] - Acquisition-related expenses include personnel costs and business combination adjustments, which are excluded from non-GAAP measures to provide clarity on operating expenses[43] - Restructuring expenses, such as employee severance, are also excluded from non-GAAP measures to help investors understand their impact on total operating expenses[43]