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SAP(SAP) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-29 07:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The total cloud backlog reached EUR 77 billion, up 30% year-on-year, indicating strong underlying business momentum [7][26] - Cloud revenue grew 26% year-on-year, primarily driven by the strong performance of the Cloud ERP Suite, which increased by 32% [27][29] - Total revenue for the full year approached EUR 37 billion, up 11% [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Cloud ERP Suite accounted for 86% of total cloud revenue for the year, highlighting its role as a key growth engine [27] - The number of customers using the AI copilot tool grew ninefold over the year, with over 60% of existing cloud customers actively using AI [6][56] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Strong performances were noted in Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, and Spain, while China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and the US also showed significant strength [28] - The company outperformed the cloud market by 10 percentage points in 2025 [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The ongoing transformation of SAP's operating model, combined with AI integration, is expected to drive future growth and revenue acceleration through 2027 [14][22] - The company is focusing on a Partner-First approach for the mid-market and expanding its sovereign cloud capabilities [12][16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility but emphasized the increasing demand for AI solutions among customers [4][24] - The company expects a record free cash flow of approximately EUR 10 billion in 2026, supported by continued efficiency improvements [32] Other Important Information - The non-IFRS cloud gross margin for the full year expanded by 1.6 percentage points to 75%, driving cloud gross profit up by 29% [28] - A new two-year share repurchase program of up to EUR 10 billion is set to start in February, reflecting confidence in the business's sustainable strengths [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on CCB and pipeline for Q1 - Management noted that the CCB ended at 25%, with larger deals contributing to longer ramp periods and some slippage, but overall bookings performance was ahead of plan [39][41] Question: AI-driven cost savings and R&D focus - The company aims to achieve EUR 2 billion in cost efficiencies through business growth and AI integration, with no current restructuring plans [46][48] Question: AI adoption among existing customers - Approximately 60% of existing cloud customers are actively using AI, with significant revenue uplift observed from early adopters [56][60] Question: Dynamics of TCB growth and BDC momentum - Management acknowledged a deceleration in TCB growth but emphasized a strong pipeline and the expected contribution from the Business Data Cloud in 2026 [72]
SAP(SAP) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-29 07:02
Financial Performance - The total cloud backlog reached EUR 77 billion, up 30% year-on-year, indicating strong underlying business momentum [7][14][26] - Cloud revenue grew 26% year-on-year, primarily driven by the strong performance of the Cloud ERP Suite, which increased by 32% [27][29] - Total revenue for the full year approached EUR 37 billion, up 11% [29] Business Lines and Key Metrics - The Cloud ERP Suite accounted for 86% of total cloud revenue, highlighting its significance as a growth engine [27] - The number of customers using the AI copilot tool grew ninefold over the year, with 60% of existing cloud customers actively using SAP's AI offerings [6][54] Market Performance - Strong performances were noted in Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, and Spain, while China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and the US also showed significant strength [28] - The company outperformed the cloud market by 10 percentage points in 2025 [15] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The ongoing transformation of SAP's operating model, combined with AI integration, has positioned the company to capitalize on business AI opportunities [8][20] - The company is focused on a Partner-First approach for mid-market growth and expanding its sovereign cloud capabilities [12][16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged geopolitical uncertainties and macroeconomic volatility but expressed confidence in the company's ability to drive growth through AI and cloud solutions [4][23] - The company expects a record free cash flow of approximately EUR 10 billion in 2026, supported by operational efficiency improvements [32] Other Important Information - The non-IFRS cloud gross margin for the full year expanded by 1.6 percentage points to 75%, driving cloud gross profit up by 29% [28] - A new two-year share repurchase program of up to EUR 10 billion is set to start in February, reflecting confidence in the business's sustainable strengths [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Concerns about CCB growth and deal slippage - Management noted that the 25% CCB growth was impacted by a higher share of large deals with longer ramp periods and some government deals with termination clauses [38][40] Question: AI-driven cost efficiencies - The company aims to achieve EUR 2 billion in cost efficiencies through business growth without a restructuring plan, focusing on scaling operations with AI [44][46] Question: Customer adoption of AI offerings - Approximately 60% of existing cloud customers are actively using SAP's AI, with a significant increase in adoption noted [54][56] Question: Future cloud revenue growth trajectory - Management indicated that while some deceleration is expected, it will be less than in 2025, with a strong pipeline for 2026 [66][68]
SAP(SAP) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-01-29 07:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q4 2025 was the best bookings quarter, resulting in a total cloud backlog of EUR 77 billion, up 30% year-on-year [5][25] - Cloud revenue grew 26% year-on-year in 2025, primarily driven by the strong performance of the Cloud ERP Suite, which increased by 32% [27][29] - Total revenue for the full year approached EUR 37 billion, up 11% [27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Cloud ERP Suite accounted for 86% of total cloud revenue for the year, highlighting its position as a key growth engine [27] - More than two-thirds of Q4 cloud order entry included Business AI, with a significant increase in customer adoption of AI tools [4][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Strong performances in cloud revenue were noted in Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, and Spain, while the US, UK, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia also showed strength [28] - The company outperformed the cloud market by 10 percentage points in 2025 [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The ongoing transformation strategy, including RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP, remains a core focus for large-scale enterprises and mid-sized companies [24] - The company aims to leverage AI and the Business Data Cloud as key growth drivers, with expectations of significant revenue contributions from these areas [15][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility as challenges but emphasized the company's strong position and pipeline for future growth [3][23] - The company expects a record free cash flow of approximately EUR 10 billion in 2026, supported by operational efficiency improvements [32] Other Important Information - The non-IFRS cloud gross margin for the full year expanded by 1.6 percentage points to 75%, driving cloud gross profit up by 29% [28] - A new two-year share repurchase program of up to EUR 10 billion is set to start in February, reflecting confidence in the business [30] Q&A Session Questions and Answers Question: Insights on CCB growth and pipeline for Q1 - Management noted that the CCB growth of 25% was influenced by a deal mix weighted towards larger transformations, which often have longer ramp periods [39] - The pipeline for Q1 is expected to be strong, with a better coverage compared to the previous year [41] Question: AI-driven savings and R&D focus - The EUR 2 billion in savings will be achieved through scaling the business rather than restructuring, with a significant focus on AI-driven tools in R&D [44][46] - Currently, 35% of code generation has been automated, and the profile of software developers is changing significantly [48] Question: Customer adoption of AI offerings - Approximately 60% of existing cloud customers are actively using the AI offerings, with 20% on the way to adoption [56] - The company is winning deals due to the integration of AI with business data, enhancing the value proposition for customers [60]
SAP(SAP) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation
2026-01-29 06:00
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results Christian Klein, CEO Dominik Asam, CFO January 29, 2026 Public Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results Presentation | January 29, 2026 Safe Harbor Statement During this presentation we will make forward-looking statements which are predictions, projections, or other statements about future events. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes t ...
Kyndryl establishes SAP Center of Excellence to accelerate agentic AI-driven transformation for customers
Prnewswire· 2026-01-27 14:00
Core Insights - Kyndryl has launched the SAP Transformations Center of Excellence (CoE) to help customers leverage AI for SAP transformations [1][4] - The CoE is staffed by over 500 Kyndryl professionals who utilize the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework to enhance SAP modernization efforts [2][4] - Kyndryl's collaboration with Nova Intelligence aims to simplify the transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, achieving 100% Clean Core compliance and reducing project duration and labor [3][6] Company Overview - Kyndryl is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, operating in over 60 countries and recognized as the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider [5] - The company offers advisory, implementation, and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers, focusing on designing, building, managing, and modernizing complex information systems [5] Strategic Partnerships - Kyndryl's SAP CoE builds on its strategic partnership with SAP and has been recognized as a global RISE with SAP delivery partner [4] - The company is expanding its SAP partnership to provide SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition services, facilitating cloud migration and modernization of SAP environments [6]
SAP, Snowflake partner to unite cloud products
Yahoo Finance· 2025-11-05 15:53
Core Insights - The collaboration between Snowflake and SAP aims to enhance industry collaboration and standardization through the Open Semantic Interchange initiative [3][4] - The integration allows SAP Business Data Cloud customers to access Snowflake's AI and data capabilities, while Snowflake customers can utilize SAP's data products [5][9] - SAP's cloud revenue increased by 22% in Q3 2025, indicating strong performance and a focus on AI agent development [7] Group 1 - The Open Semantic Interchange initiative seeks to create a vendor-neutral framework for sharing semantic metadata across platforms [3] - Major companies like BNY, Colgate-Palmolive, Walmart, and PepsiCo are implementing AI agents to enhance business objectives [4] - The integration is designed to simplify data sharing and enhance the development of AI applications [9] Group 2 - The partnership combines SAP's expertise in business applications with Snowflake's modern data platform to provide a unified experience [6] - The collaboration is expected to empower customers with greater openness and choice in data management [5] - Snowflake introduced new developer tools to assist enterprises in building and deploying AI applications [9]
SAP Empowers Developers to Drive the Business AI Revolution
Prnewswire· 2025-11-04 15:00
Core Insights - SAP is enhancing its development process by integrating AI capabilities into its SAP Build solution, aiming to empower developers to achieve faster and more impactful results [1][2] - The company has committed to equipping 12 million people globally with AI-ready skills by 2030, reflecting its focus on workforce development in the AI era [1][11] Developer Ecosystem - SAP Build now offers developers greater freedom to build, extend, and automate applications using familiar tools, enhancing the overall development experience [2] - New integrations with popular development solutions like Visual Studio Code and n8n will allow developers to utilize SAP Build capabilities seamlessly [3][6] Data Utilization - SAP Business Data Cloud is expanding its connectivity with various data and AI platforms, including a new partnership with Snowflake, which enhances data governance and interoperability [6] - Developers can now create data products from raw data, facilitating analytics and application development [7] - The SAP HANA Cloud knowledge graph engine can automatically generate knowledge graphs, providing insights into data relationships and business relevance [8] AI Advancements - SAP introduced its first enterprise relational foundation model, SAP-RPT-1, which predicts business outcomes, enhancing decision-making capabilities [9][10] - New AI assistants in Joule are designed to coordinate workflows across various departments, improving automation and operational efficiency [11]
SAP(SAP) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-22 22:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3 2025, cloud revenue rose by 27%, maintaining over 25% growth for five consecutive quarters, with a solid cloud gross margin of approximately 75% [6][22] - Total revenue increased by 11% to €9.1 billion, with the share of predictable revenue rising by two percentage points to 87% [7][24] - Current cloud backlog increased by 27%, exceeding €18.8 billion [22] - Free cash flow increased by 5% to €1.3 billion, while operating profit rose by 19% to €2.6 billion [7][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The cloud ERP suite achieved its 15th consecutive quarter of growth exceeding 30%, representing 87% of cloud revenues and over 100% of the year-over-year increase in cloud revenues [20][22] - Software licenses revenue decreased by 42% in Q3 [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud revenue performance was particularly strong in APJ and EMEA regions, with Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, and South Korea showing outstanding performance [24] - The U.S. public sector business is starting to pick up again, with a major framework contract awarded to SAP by the U.S. government [10][23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to accelerate total revenue growth through 2027, leveraging AI as a key enabler of growth [5][19] - SAP's strategy focuses on providing software and cloud solutions without building infrastructure, partnering with strong cloud infrastructure partners instead [11][63] - The company is enhancing its AI capabilities, emphasizing the integration of AI with business processes and contextual data to create high-value use cases [12][66] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the Q4 pipeline, noting that many stalled deals are now returning, particularly in the U.S. public sector and manufacturing [32][34] - The company anticipates reaching the lower end of its cloud revenue outlook for fiscal year 2025 due to delayed bookings but expects to exceed its operating profit outlook [26][25] Other Important Information - SAP closed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, enhancing its capabilities in talent acquisition [22] - The company is seeing significant interest in its new software and cloud offerings for highly regulated customers and governments [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on demand backdrop in U.S. public sector and manufacturing - Management noted positive early signs in the U.S. public sector and a strong Q4 pipeline, with many deals returning [32][34] Question: Insights on backlog and cloud revenue expectations - Management expressed confidence in achieving a good Q4 and picking up stalled pipeline deals, indicating optimism for cloud revenue growth [36][54] Question: Uptake of SAP ERP transition option - Management highlighted positive momentum in the pipeline and noted that the transition option is helping customers move to the cloud [40][41] Question: Competitive position versus Oracle - Management emphasized that SAP's strategy remains effective, focusing on value creation rather than infrastructure scaling [63][66] Question: Free cash flow guidance and conversion - Management indicated that Q4 free cash flow may be impacted by tax cash out phasing and other working capital factors [58][59]
SAP(SAP) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-22 22:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3 2025, cloud revenue rose by 27%, maintaining over 25% growth for five consecutive quarters, with a solid cloud gross margin of approximately 75% [6][22] - Total revenue increased by 11% to EUR 9.1 billion, with the share of predictable revenue rising by 2 percentage points to 87% [7][22] - Current cloud backlog increased by 27% to exceed EUR 18.8 billion [22] - Free cash flow increased by 5% to EUR 1.3 billion, while operating profit rose by 19% to EUR 2.6 billion [7][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The cloud ERP suite achieved its 15th consecutive quarter of growth exceeding 30%, representing 87% of cloud revenues and over 100% of the year-over-year increase in cloud revenues [20][22] - Software licenses revenue decreased by 42% in Q3 [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud revenue performance was particularly strong in the APJ and EMEA regions, with Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, and South Korea showing outstanding performance [23] - The U.S. public sector business is starting to pick up again, with a major framework contract awarded to SAP by the U.S. Army [10][23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to accelerate total revenue growth through 2027, leveraging AI as a key enabler for growth [5][19] - SAP's strategy focuses on providing software and cloud solutions without building infrastructure, partnering with cloud infrastructure providers instead [11][66] - The company is enhancing its AI capabilities by integrating AI into business processes and developing AI agents to automate and optimize operations [12][13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the Q4 pipeline, noting that many stalled deals are now progressing, particularly in the U.S. public sector and manufacturing [32][34] - The company anticipates reaching the lower end of its cloud revenue outlook for fiscal year 2025 due to delayed bookings but expects to exceed previous targets for free cash flow [26][25] Other Important Information - SAP closed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, enhancing its capabilities in talent acquisition [22] - The company is focusing on high-value AI use cases, emphasizing the importance of combining large language models with business processes and contextual data [12][49] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on demand backdrop and backlog - Management noted positive early signs in the U.S. public sector and manufacturing, with a strong Q4 pipeline [32][34] Question: Delay in backlog and cloud revenue expectations - Management expressed confidence in achieving a good Q4 and picking up stalled pipeline deals [36][54] Question: Uptake of SAP ERP transition option - Management indicated positive momentum in the pipeline, with high interest in the transition option [40][41] Question: Competitive position versus Oracle - Management emphasized the strength of SAP's software and cloud offerings, stating that their strategy is proven and effective [62][66] Question: Free cash flow guidance - Management highlighted that Q4 cash flow may be impacted by tax payments and working capital fluctuations, but remains confident in achieving the target [58][59]
SAP(SAP) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-22 22:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3, cloud revenue rose by 27%, marking five consecutive quarters of growth exceeding 25% [7][8] - Total revenue growth was 11%, with current cloud backlog increasing by 27% [8][30] - Free cash flow increased by 5%, while operating profit rose by 19% [8][34] - Total revenue reached EUR 9.1 billion, up 11%, with predictable revenue rising to 87% [33][34] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Cloud ERP suite delivered 31% growth in Q3, representing 87% of cloud revenues [30] - Software licenses revenue decreased by 42% in Q3 [32] - Non-IFRS cloud gross margin expanded by 1.1 percentage points to 75.1% [34] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud revenue performance was particularly strong in APJ and EMEA regions, with Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, and South Korea showing outstanding performance [33] - The U.S. public sector is showing early signs of improvement, with a major framework contract awarded to SAP by the U.S. Army [32][34] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to accelerate total revenue growth through 2027, leveraging AI as a key enabler [7][28] - SAP's strategy focuses on software and cloud solutions rather than building infrastructure, partnering with strong infrastructure partners instead [16][88] - The introduction of AI agents and tools is central to enhancing customer value and operational efficiency [19][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the Q4 pipeline, indicating a strong recovery in the U.S. public sector and manufacturing [47][51] - The company anticipates reaching the lower end of its cloud revenue outlook for fiscal year 2025 due to delayed bookings [36][37] - Management remains optimistic about the potential for revenue acceleration in 2026, supported by a robust pipeline [77][78] Other Important Information - The acquisition of Smart Recruiters was completed, enhancing SAP's capabilities in talent acquisition [31] - The company is focusing on high-quality data and AI integration to drive business value [66][70] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on demand backdrop in U.S. public sector and manufacturing - Management noted positive early signs in the U.S. public sector and a strong Q4 pipeline, indicating a recovery in these sectors [45][47] Question: Insights on backlog and cloud revenue expectations - Management expressed confidence in the Q4 pipeline and the potential for a better exit rate for CCB growth than previously expected [51][52] Question: Uptake of SAP ERP transition options - Management indicated positive momentum in the pipeline and high interest in the transition options, with expectations for initial deals in Q4 [54][58] Question: Competitive position versus Oracle - Management emphasized the strength of SAP's strategy and the value provided to customers, asserting that the current approach is effective [86][88] Question: Free cash flow guidance and conversion - Management highlighted the impact of tax cash out phasing and working capital dynamics on free cash flow expectations for Q4 [80][84]