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Oracle Corp.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 September 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 4 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 30% to $19.3 billion: Total revenues were $19.3 billion, up 30% in USD and constant currency. The company tied the growth to infrastructure execution and additional datacenter capacity. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS up 30%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.92, up 30%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.56, up 55%. Source
  • Cloud Infrastructure revenue up 121%: Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) revenue was $7.4 billion, up 121%. Cloud Applications (SaaS) revenue was $4.2 billion, up 10%. Source
  • Cloud and software costs up 77%: Cloud and software operating expense was $6.4 billion, up 77%. It rose to 33% of revenue from 24% a year earlier. Source
  • RPO reached $664 billion: Remaining performance obligations were $664 billion, up $209 billion year-over-year. Source
  • Free cash flow negative $5.4 billion: Free cash flow was negative $5.4 billion. Capital expenditures were $28.5 billion, against $8.5 billion a year earlier. Source
  • $20 billion equity sale completed: Oracle completed a $20 billion common stock sale through an at-the-market program, part of its capital investment program. Net proceeds were $19.9 billion. Source

“Customer demand for AI Cloud Training and Inferencing Services continues to grow faster than supply.”

Oracle Corp., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenues growth SourceQ2 FY2730% to 34% in constant currency and USDNew
Total Cloud revenue growth SourceQ2 FY2764% to 70% in constant currency; 65% to 71% in USDNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceQ2 FY27$1.83 to $1.91 in constant currency; $1.85 to $1.93 in USDNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS change including prior-year gain SourceQ2 FY27-19% to -15% in constant currency; -18% to -14% in USDNew
Total revenue SourceFull fiscal 2027at least $90 billionKept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull fiscal 2027$8.10Raised from $8.05

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year fiscal 2027 non-GAAP EPS guidance moved from $8.05 to $8.10. Total revenue guidance of at least $90 billion was kept. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance for Q2 FY27 given for total revenue, Cloud revenue and non-GAAP EPS. The prior release gave guidance only for Q1 FY27. Source
  • New: Oracle AI Data Platform introduced, which automates creation of enterprise ontologies. Source
  • New: New AI Health Care Management and Electronic Health Records system described as a fully agentic system of AI agents. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 30% to $19.3 billion: Total revenues were $19.3 billion, up 30% in USD and constant currency. The company tied the growth to infrastructure execution and additional datacenter capacity. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS up 30%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.92, up 30%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.56, up 55%. Source
  • Operating income rose on both bases: GAAP operating income was $6.7 billion, up 57%. Non-GAAP operating income was $8.2 billion, up 31%. Source
  • Net income available to common up 60%: GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $4.7 billion, up 60%. Non-GAAP figure was $5.8 billion, up 34%. Source

Segments and revenue mix

  • Cloud revenue rose 62%: Cloud revenue was $11.6 billion, up 62% in USD and 61% in constant currency. Cloud made up 60% of total revenue. Source
  • Cloud Infrastructure revenue up 121%: Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) revenue was $7.4 billion, up 121%. Cloud Applications (SaaS) revenue was $4.2 billion, up 10%. Source
  • Software revenue fell 3%: Software revenue was $5.5 billion, down 3%. The company attributed this to customers moving from on-premises software to the Cloud. Source
  • Services and hardware grew: Services revenue was $1.4 billion, up 5%. Hardware revenue was $0.8 billion, up 15%. Source
  • Americas carried most revenue: Americas revenue was $13.7 billion, Europe, Middle East and Africa $3.7 billion, and Asia Pacific $1.9 billion. Source

“Oracle’s strong operating income translated to a record Q1 operating cash flow of $23 billion, up 184%.”

Oracle Corp., press release

Products and customers

  • GPU deliveries nearly tripled: Oracle said it delivered more than 300,000 GPUs to AI Cloud customers since the end of Q4, almost triple the capacity delivered in Q4 FY26. Source
  • Enterprise ontology automation for AI: The release says customers must first describe their private data and business processes in an Enterprise Ontology. The AI Data Platform automates that step. Source
  • Health care AI agents by specialty: The health care system uses specialized AI agents for medical specialties to assist diagnosis and treatment, according to the release. Source

Costs and margins

  • Cloud and software costs up 77%: Cloud and software operating expense was $6.4 billion, up 77%. It rose to 33% of revenue from 24% a year earlier. Source
  • Operating margin up on both bases: GAAP operating margin was 35%, up 612 basis points. Non-GAAP operating margin was 42%, up 35 basis points. Source
  • Restructuring charges fell 77%: Restructuring and other charges were $94 million, down 77%. Amortization of intangible assets was $202 million, down 52%. Source
  • Interest expense rose 55%: Interest expense was $1.4 billion, up 55%. Non-operating income, net was $307 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate fell: The effective non-GAAP tax rate was 16.9%, against 20.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Sales and marketing spend fell: Sales and marketing expense was $1.8 billion, down 12%. Research and development was $2.4 billion, down 4%. Source

“Based on the structuring of those new contracts, the Company confirms there is no incremental impact on its plans to raise capital.”

Oracle Corp., press release

Demand and order book

  • RPO reached $664 billion: Remaining performance obligations were $664 billion, up $209 billion year-over-year. Source
  • Over $30 billion of AI contracts booked: Oracle booked more than $30 billion of additional AI cloud contracts in the quarter, which the company said increased RPO to $664 billion. Source
  • AI demand exceeds supply: Management said demand for AI Cloud Training and Inferencing Services is growing faster than supply. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow up 184%: Operating cash flow was $23.1 billion, up 184%. Net income was $4.8 billion over the same quarter. Source
  • Free cash flow negative $5.4 billion: Free cash flow was negative $5.4 billion. Capital expenditures were $28.5 billion, against $8.5 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Customer prepayments offset capex: Customer prepayments with a significant financing component were $11.4 billion. Net cash outlay for capital expenditures was $18.0 billion. Source
  • Cash rose; borrowings declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $36.4 billion, up from $31.3 billion at May 31, 2026. Notes payable and borrowings totaled $125.3 billion, down from $129.5 billion. Source

Equity and shareholder returns

  • $20 billion equity sale completed: Oracle completed a $20 billion common stock sale through an at-the-market program, part of its capital investment program. Net proceeds were $19.9 billion. Source
  • Dividends paid rose to $1.6 billion: Dividend payments to stockholders were $1.6 billion, compared with $1.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Equity rose to $67.2 billion: Stockholders’ equity was $67.2 billion, up from $43.1 billion at May 31, 2026. Senior notes, term loans and other borrowings of $4.2 billion were repaid. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 September 2026

  • Dividend payable October 23: The $0.50 quarterly dividend is payable October 23, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business October 9, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Remaining performance obligations Source$664 billion, up $209 billion year-over-year
Cloud revenue Source$11.6 billion, up 62%
Cloud infrastructure revenue Source$7.4 billion, up 121%
Cloud applications revenue Source$4.2 billion, up 10%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the $20 billion common stock sale was completed as part of the previously disclosed program. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.