Cloud and License Business Performance - Cloud and license business represented 84% of total revenues on a trailing 4-quarter basis[78] - Cloud services revenues accounted for 42% and 37% of total revenues in the first three months of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively[79] - Oracle's cloud and license business' margin has historically trended upward over the course of the four quarters within a particular fiscal year[79] - Cloud and license revenues grew by 10% in reported currency and 11% in constant currency to 11,389million,contributing861.0 billion to 11.389billion,drivenbya988 million increase in cloud services revenues and a 61millionincreaseincloudlicenseandon−premiselicenserevenues[97]−Cloudservicesrevenuesgrewby215.623 billion, with applications cloud services contributing 30% and infrastructure cloud services contributing 70% of the growth[97] - Total cloud and license margin increased to 7.196billion,withamarginpercentageof63655 million, while services revenues declined by 9% in reported currency and 8% in constant currency to 1,263million[90]−Totalhardwarerevenuesdecreasedby59 million to 655million,primarilyduetoreducedsalesvolumesofcertainhardwareproductlinesandhardwaresupportcontracts[99]−Hardwaremarginincreasedto438 million, with a margin percentage of 67%, up from 61% in the previous year[99] - Hardware expenses decreased by 64millionto217 million, primarily due to a 57milliondecreaseinhardwareproductandsupportcosts[99]ServicesBusinessPerformance−Servicesbusinessrepresented10120 million to 1.263billion,witha1479 million to 1.066billion,mainlyduetoa65 million decrease in external contractor expenses[103] Investments in Ampere Computing - Total carrying value of investments in Ampere Computing Holdings LLC was 1.5billionasofAugust31,2024[85]−Oracleinvested75 million in convertible debt instruments issued by Ampere during the three months ended August 31, 2024[85] - Oracle's equity investments in Ampere represent an ownership interest of approximately 29% as of August 31, 2024[85] - Oracle expects Ampere to continue to generate net losses in future periods but remains confident in the long-term potential of Ampere's server chips[85] Operating Expenses and Margins - Total operating margin increased to 30% of revenues in Q1 2025, up from 26% in Q1 2024, driven by higher revenues[90] - Cloud services and license support expenses increased by 418millionduetohigherinfrastructureandemployee−relatedcosts,includingstock−basedcompensation[91]−Researchanddevelopmentexpensesroseby90 million primarily due to higher employee-related expenses[91] - Stock-based compensation totaled 1,007millioninQ12025,upfrom849 million in Q1 2024, with significant increases in R&D and sales and marketing segments[95] - Amortization of intangible assets decreased by 139millionto624 million in Q1 2025 as certain assets were fully amortized[93] - Total cloud and license expenses increased by 369millionto4.193 billion, driven by a 255millionincreaseininfrastructureexpensesanda75 million increase in employee-related expenses[97] - Research and development expenses remained flat at 1.737billion,withstock−basedcompensationincreasingby18569 million[104] - Total research and development expenses increased by 90millioninQ1fiscal2025comparedtoQ1fiscal2024,primarilyduetohigherstock−basedcompensationexpenses[105]−Generalandadministrativeexpensesdecreasedby35 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 compared to Q1 fiscal 2024, with a 14milliondecreaseinfacilitiesandrelatedexpensesanda6 million decrease in professional fees[106] - Amortization of intangible assets decreased by 139millioninQ1fiscal2025comparedtoQ1fiscal2024,primarilyduetocertainintangibleassetsbecomingfullyamortized[107]−Acquisitionrelatedandotherexpensesincreasedby2 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 compared to Q1 fiscal 2024, driven by a 12millionincreaseinotherexpensespartiallyoffsetbydecreasesinbusinesscombinationadjustmentsandemployee−relatedcosts[108][109]−Restructuringexpensesdecreasedby65 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 compared to Q1 fiscal 2024, primarily related to the 2024 Restructuring Plan aimed at improving operational efficiencies[111] Financial Position and Cash Flow - Working capital increased slightly to (8,973)millionasofAugust31,2024,comparedto(8,990) million as of May 31, 2024, primarily due to net income during Q1 fiscal 2025[117] - Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities increased by 250millionto10,911 million as of August 31, 2024, compared to 10,661millionasofMay31,2024,drivenbycashinflowsfromoperations[117]−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesincreasedby453 million to 7,427million,a61.2 billion to 2,765million,a771.1 billion to 4,585million,a3011,271 million, with net cash provided by operating activities at 19,126million,an87,855 million for the trailing 4-quarters[119] Regional Revenue Contribution - The Americas contributed 63% of total revenue growth in constant currency, followed by EMEA at 23% and Asia Pacific at 14%[91] Interest and Non-Operating Income - Interest expense decreased by 30millioninQ1fiscal2025comparedtoQ1fiscal2024,duetoscheduledrepaymentsofseniornotestotaling2.0 billion in Q1 fiscal 2025 and 3.5billioninfiscal2024[112]−Non−operatingincomeincreasedby69 million in Q1 fiscal 2025 compared to Q1 fiscal 2024, driven by a 32milliondecreaseinforeigncurrencylossesanda49 million decrease in losses from equity investments[113][114] Tax and Income Provisions - Provision for income taxes increased by 285millioninQ1fiscal2025comparedtoQ1fiscal2024,primarilyduetoanunfavorablejurisdictionalmixofearningsandadecreaseintaxbenefitsrelatedtostock−basedcompensation[115][116]LeaseandDebtCommitments−Thecompany′soperatingleasecommitmentsincreasedto36.2 billion as of August 31, 2024, primarily for data centers expected to commence between fiscal 2025 and 2027[121] - The company borrowed $5.6 billion under a new Term Loan Credit Agreement, with the principal balance due on August 16, 2027[121] Stock-Based Compensation and Dilution - The maximum potential dilution from all outstanding stock-based awards as of August 31, 2024, was 6.1%[122] Asset Useful Life Adjustment - Oracle increased the estimated useful lives of its servers from five years to six years, effective at the beginning of fiscal 2025[86]