SAP(US:SAP) 美股IPO·2025-10-23 00:12Core Viewpoint - SAP's third-quarter financial results showed overall stability, but cloud business revenue fell short of market expectations, leading to a post-market stock drop of approximately 4% [1][3]. Financial Performance - Operating profit increased by 12% to €2.49 billion, with an operating margin rising by 1.3 percentage points to 27.4%. Non-IFRS operating profit grew by 14% to €2.57 billion, with a constant currency growth of 19% [4]. - Basic earnings per share (EPS) rose by 37% to €1.72 under IFRS, and by 29% to €1.59 under non-IFRS, exceeding analyst expectations of €1.49 [5]. - Operating cash flow grew by 7% to €1.5 billion, while free cash flow increased by 5% to €1.27 billion [5]. Cloud Business Insights - Cloud business backlog orders grew by 23% to €18.84 billion, with a constant currency growth of 27% [5]. - Cloud revenue increased by 22% to €5.29 billion, but fell short of analyst expectations of €5.33 billion; cloud ERP suite revenue grew by 26% to €4.59 billion, with a constant currency growth of 31% [5]. - Cloud business gross profit rose by 24% to €3.95 billion under IFRS, and by 24% to €3.97 billion under non-IFRS, with a constant currency growth of 28% [9]. Revenue Breakdown - Total revenue from cloud and software grew by 8% to €8.02 billion, with a constant currency growth of 12% [7]. - Service revenue increased by 2% to €1.06 billion, with a constant currency growth of 6%. Overall revenue grew by 7% to €9.08 billion, with a constant currency growth of 11% [8]. - Software licensing revenue declined by 43% to €160 million, with a constant currency decline of 42% [6]. Future Outlook - For 2025, SAP expects cloud revenue to be at the lower end of the guidance range, between €21.6 billion and €21.9 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 26% to 28% [11]. - Non-IFRS operating profit is projected to be at the upper end of the guidance range, between €10.3 billion and €10.6 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 26% to 30% [12]. - Free cash flow is anticipated to be between €8 billion and €8.2 billion [13]. Market Context - SAP's stock has declined approximately 9% over the past three months, and the company was previously seen as a potential challenger to the U.S. tech giants [14][16]. - The CEO highlighted strong cloud revenue growth of 27% and expressed confidence in achieving faster overall revenue growth by 2026 [17]. - Analysts noted that trade disputes and economic weakness have impacted sales, particularly from manufacturing clients [18][19].