Q2 FY19 GAAP EPS UP 18% TO $0.61 and NON-GAAP EPS UP 16% TO $0.80

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2019 Q2 results. Total Revenues were unchanged at $9.6 billion and up 2% in constant currency, compared to Q2 last year. Total Cloud Services and License Support plus Cloud License and On-Premise License revenues were up 1% to $7.9 billion. Cloud Services and License Support revenues were $6.6 billion, while Cloud License and On-Premise License revenues were $1.2 billion.

GAAP Operating Income was up 2% to $3.1 billion and GAAP Operating Margin was 32%. Non-GAAP Operating Income was down 2% to $4.1 billion and non-GAAP Operating Margin was 43%. GAAP Net Income was up 5% to $2.3 billion and non-GAAP Net Income was up 3% to $3.1 billion. GAAP Earnings Per Share was up 18% to $0.61 while non-GAAP Earnings Per Share was up 16% to $0.80.

Short-term deferred revenues were up 3% to $8.2 billion compared to a year ago. Operating Cash Flow was up 5% to $15.2 billion during the trailing twelve months.

Without the strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to foreign currencies, Oracle's reported GAAP and non-GAAP Total Revenues would have been approximately $140 million higher, and Earnings Per Share would have been 2 cents higher in comparison to as reported amounts for fiscal 2019 Q2.

"In Q2, non-GAAP earnings per share grew 19% in constant currency," said Oracle CEO, Safra Catz. "In addition to our strong EPS growth, free cash flow grew 10% to $13.8 billion over the previous twelve months. I am confident that we will continue to record strong EPS and free cash flow growth during the second half of this fiscal year."

"Oracle's two cloud ERP businesses, Fusion ERP and NetSuite ERP, delivered a combined revenue growth rate of 32% in Q2," said Oracle CEO, Mark Hurd. "With nearly 6,000 Fusion ERP customers and over 16,000 NetSuite ERP customers, Oracle is the clear leader in cloud ERP. ERP has always been the largest segment of the enterprise applications business, so we have lots of room to grow as customers migrate from their traditional on-premise ERP to the Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud."

"The Oracle Autonomous Database for data warehousing and transaction processing is the world's only self-driving database," said Oracle CTO, Larry Ellison. "The Oracle Autonomous Database lowers costs by eliminating human labor and increases reliability by eliminating human error. And Oracle is the only database that automatically patches and upgrades itself while running."

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of outstanding common stock. This dividend will be paid to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 16, 2019, with a payment date of January 30, 2019.

Q2 Fiscal 2019 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Oracle will hold a conference call and webcast today to discuss these results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific. You may listen to the call by dialing (816) 287-5563, Passcode: 425392. To access the live webcast, please visit the Oracle Investor Relations website at http://www.oracle.com/investor. In addition, Oracle's Q2 results and fiscal 2019 financial tables are available on the Oracle Investor Relations website.

A replay of the conference call will also be available by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, Passcode: 9393468.

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              ORACLE  CORPORATION




                                                 
            
               Q2 FISCAL 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS


                                           
           
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                               
            
              ($ in millions, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                                                     
     
     Three Months Ended November 30,                        
     
     % Increase

                                                                                                                                                                                                          
        
        % Increase  
     
     (Decrease)





                                                                                                                                                                                                             
        
        % of                          
     
     % of     
       
       (Decrease)   
      
      in Constant


                                                                                                                                                                                                    2018    
        
        Revenues                 2017  
     
     Revenues   
       
         in US $   
      
      Currency (1)



     
     
     REVENUES


                                             
            Cloud services and license support                                                                                                          $6,637                    69%              $6,461           67%                   3%                   5%


                                             
            Cloud license and on-premise license                                                                                                         1,217                    13%               1,331           14%                 (9%)        
            (6%)


                                             
            Hardware                                                                                                                                       891                     9%                 941           10%                 (5%)        
            (3%)


                                             
            Services                                                                                                                                       817                     9%                 856            9%                 (5%)        
            (2%)



                                             
            
                    Total revenues                                                                                                              9,562                   100%               9,589          100%                   0%                   2%



         OPERATING EXPENSES


                                             
            Cloud services and license support                                                                                                             956                    10%                 893            9%                   7%                   9%


                                             
            Hardware                                                                                                                                       332                     4%                 350            4%                 (5%)        
            (2%)


                                             
            Services                                                                                                                                       713                     8%                 717            8%                 (1%)                   2%


                                             
            Sales and marketing                                                                                                                          2,101                    22%               2,088           22%                   1%                   3%


                                             
            Research and development                                                                                                                     1,475                    15%               1,473           15%                   0%                   2%


                                             
            General and administrative                                                                                                                     299                     3%                 320            3%                 (7%)        
            (5%)


                                             
            Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                              424                     5%                 400            4%                   6%                   6%


                                             
            Acquisition related and other                                                                                                                   18                     0%                  17            0%                   7%                   9%


                                             
            Restructuring                                                                                                                                  143                     1%                 292            3%                (51%)                (50%)



                                             
            
                    Total operating expenses                                                                                                    6,461                    68%               6,550           68%                 (1%)                   1%



     
     
     OPERATING INCOME                                                                                                                                      3,101                                  32%                 3,039                  32%           2%                   5%



                                             
            Interest expense                                                                                                                             (519)                  (5%)               (475)         (5%)                   9%                   9%


                                             
            Non-operating income, net                                                                                                                      192                     2%                 262            2%                (26%)                (26%)



         INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
          TAXES                                                                                                                                                2,774                                  29%                 2,826                  29%         (2%)                   1%



                                             
            Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                     441                     5%                 612            6%                (28%)                (28%)



     
     
     NET INCOME                                                                                                                                           $2,333                                  24%                $2,214                  23%           5%                   9%





         EARNINGS PER SHARE:


                                             
            Basic                                                                                                                                        $0.63                                      $0.53


                                             
            Diluted                                                                                                                                      $0.61                                      $0.52


         WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
          OUTSTANDING:


                                             
            Basic                                                                                                                                        3,720                                      4,160


                                             
            Diluted                                                                                                                                      3,817                                      4,283












                                       (1)           We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency
                                                       disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying
                                                       businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information,
                                                       current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States
                                                       dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2018, which was
                                                       the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective
                                                       periods. Movements in international currencies relative to the United States dollar during the three months
                                                       ended November 30, 2018 compared with the corresponding prior year period decreased our revenues by 2
                                                       percentage points, operating expenses by 2 percentage points and operating income by 3 percentage points.




                                                                                     
              
                ORACLE  CORPORATION




                                                                              
              
                 Q2 FISCAL 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS


                                                              
              
                RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)


                                                                           
              
                ($ in millions, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
              
             Three Months Ended November 30,                                                     % Increase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Decrease)     % Increase (Decrease) in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    in US $
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Constant Currency (2)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2018                                                                     2018                                                                                  2017                                                           2017                            GAAP          Non-GAAP              GAAP     Non-GAAP



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
              
                GAAP                
              
                Adj.                     Non-GAAP                                                                     
       
          GAAP              
       
          Adj.                          Non-GAAP





     
     
     TOTAL REVENUES                                                                                                                                                                                                                   $9,562                                           $5                                   $9,567                                                                                 $9,589                            $9                        $9,598                                    0%                0%                2%                2%


                                                            
            Cloud services and license support                                                                                                                                                                     6,637                                            5                        6,642                                                                                 6,461                             9                             6,470                              3%                3%                5%           5%




     
     
     TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                                                                                                                                                                                                         $6,461                                       $(981)                                  $5,480                                                                                 $6,550                      $(1,122)                       $5,428                                  (1%)                1%                1%                3%


                                                            
            Sales and marketing (3)                                                                                                                                                                                2,101                                         (93)                       2,008                                                                                 2,088                          (93)                            1,995                              1%                1%                3%           3%


                                                            
            Stock-based compensation (4)                                                                                                                                                                             303                                        (303)                                                                                                              320                         (320)                                                            (5%)       
             *              (5%)     
          *


                                                            
            Amortization of intangible assets (5)                                                                                                                                                                    424                                        (424)                                                                                                              400                         (400)                                                              6%       
             *                6%     
          *


                                                            
            Acquisition related and other                                                                                                                                                                             18                                         (18)                                                                                                               17                          (17)                                                              7%       
             *                9%     
          *


                                                            
            Restructuring                                                                                                                                                                                            143                                        (143)                                                                                                              292                         (292)                                                           (51%)       
             *             (50%)     
          *


     
     
     OPERATING INCOME                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $3,101                                         $986                                   $4,087                                                                                 $3,039                        $1,131                        $4,170                                    2%              (2%)                5%                0%


                                         OPERATING MARGIN %                                                                                                                                                                                 32%                                                                                 43%                                                                                   32%                                                       43%                           
       73 bp.        
     (74) bp.        
       86 bp.        
     (78) bp.


     
     
     INCOME TAX EFFECTS (6)                                                                                                                                                                                                             $441                                         $258                                     $699                                                                                   $612                          $385                          $997                                 (28%)             (30%)             (28%)             (28%)


     
     
     NET INCOME                                                                                                                                                                                                                       $2,333                                         $728                                   $3,061                                                                                 $2,214                          $746                        $2,960                                    5%                3%                9%                6%


     
     
     DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                                                                                                        $0.61                                                                                $0.80                                                                                  $0.52                                                      $0.69                                   18%               16%               22%               19%


         DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                                                                                                                                                                                3,817                                                                                3,817                                                                                  4,283                                                      4,283                                 (11%)             (11%)             (11%)             (11%)






                                                        (1)     This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our
                                                                 consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of
                                                                 these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.




                                                        (2)     We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying
                                                                 businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United
                                                                 States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2018, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the
                                                                 respective periods.




                                                        (3) 
       Non-GAAP adjustments to sales and marketing expenses were as follows:




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
              Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
              November 30,



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2018                                         2017



                                                            
            Stock-based compensation (4)                                                                                                                                                                           $(93)                                       $(98)


                                                            
            Acquired deferred sales commissions amortization                                                                                                                                                                                                       5


                                                            
                  Total non-GAAP sales and marketing adjustments                                                                                                                                                   $(93)                                       $(93)





                                                        (4) 
       Stock-based compensation was included in the following GAAP operating expense categories:




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
              Three Months Ended                                                     
              Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
              November 30, 2018                                                      
              November 30, 2017



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
              GAAP                             
              Adj.                 
       Non-GAAP                                                                             
       GAAP                     
       Adj.                     
       Non-GAAP



                                                            
            Cloud services and license support                                                                                                                                                                       $24                                        $(24)           
       $           -                                                                                  $20                         $(20)               
        $           -


                                                            
            Hardware                                                                                                                                                                                                   2                                          (2)                                                                                                                3                           (3)


                                                            
            Services                                                                                                                                                                                                  12                                         (12)                                                                                                               14                          (14)


                                                            
            Research and development                                                                                                                                                                                 222                                        (222)                                                                                                              237                         (237)


                                                            
            General and administrative                                                                                                                                                                                43                                         (43)                                                                                                               46                          (46)



                                                            
                  Subtotal                                                                                                                                                                                           303                                        (303)                                                                                                              320                         (320)



                                                            
            Sales and marketing                                                                                                                                                                                       93                                         (93)                                                                                                               98                          (98)


                                                            
                  Total stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                                                    $396                                       $(396)           
       $           -                                                                                 $418                        $(418)               
        $           -





                                                        (5) 
       Estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of November 30, 2018 was as follows:


                                                            
            Remainder of fiscal 2019                                                                                                                                                                                $812


                                                            
            Fiscal 2020                                                                                                                                                                                            1,500


                                                            
            Fiscal 2021                                                                                                                                                                                            1,279


                                                            
            Fiscal 2022                                                                                                                                                                                            1,019


                                                            
            Fiscal 2023                                                                                                                                                                                              625


                                                            
            Fiscal 2024                                                                                                                                                                                              383


                                                            
            Thereafter                                                                                                                                                                                               485


                                                            
                  Total intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                                    $6,103





                                                        (6)     Income tax effects were calculated reflecting an effective GAAP tax rate of 15.9% and 21.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively, and an effective non-GAAP tax rate of 18.6% and 25.2% in the
                                                                 second quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively. The difference between our GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates in the second quarters of fiscal 2019 and 2018 was primarily due to the net tax effects on stock-based
                                                                 compensation expense and acquisition related items, including the tax effects of amortization of intangible assets.




                
              *                                
       Not meaningful




                                                  
              
                ORACLE  CORPORATION




                                         
          
                Q2 FISCAL 2019 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS


                                        
          
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                            
           
                ($ in millions, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                                                    
     
     Six Months Ended November 30,                  % Increase



                                                                                                                                                                                  % Increase               (Decrease)


                                                                                                                                                                                                       
     
        % of                    
     
     % of     (Decrease)   in Constant


                                                                                                                                                                                                 2018        Revenues           2017      Revenues     in US $    Currency (1)



     
     
     REVENUES


                                             
           Cloud services and license support                                                                                                       $13,246              71%       $12,868           69%           3%             4%


                                             
           Cloud license and on-premise license                                                                                                       2,083              11%         2,225           12%         (6%)           (4%)


                                             
           Hardware                                                                                                                                   1,796               9%         1,884           10%         (5%)           (3%)


                                             
           Services                                                                                                                                   1,630               9%         1,716            9%         (5%)           (3%)



                                             
           
                      Total revenues                                                                                                         18,755             100%        18,693          100%           0%             2%



         OPERATING EXPENSES


                                             
           Cloud services and license support                                                                                                         1,870              10%         1,750            9%           7%             8%


                                             
           Hardware                                                                                                                                     658               4%           722            4%         (9%)           (7%)


                                             
           Services                                                                                                                                   1,428               8%         1,417            8%           1%             3%


                                             
           Sales and marketing                                                                                                                        4,140              22%         4,077           22%           2%             3%


                                             
           Research and development                                                                                                                   3,039              16%         3,045           16%           0%             1%


                                             
           General and administrative                                                                                                                   619               3%           638            4%         (3%)           (1%)


                                             
           Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                                            858               5%           811            4%           6%             6%


                                             
           Acquisition related and other                                                                                                                 32               0%            28            0%          13%            15%


                                             
           Restructuring                                                                                                                                233               1%           416            2%        (44%)          (43%)



                                             
           
                      Total operating expenses                                                                                               12,877              69%        12,904           69%           0%             1%



         OPERATING INCOME                                                                                                                                     5,878                                31%           5,789            31%           2%           4%



                                             
           Interest expense                                                                                                                         (1,048)            (6%)         (944)         (5%)          11%            11%


                                             
           Non-operating income, net                                                                                                                    484               3%           481            2%           1%             1%



         INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
          TAXES                                                                                                                                               5,314                                28%           5,326            28%           0%           2%



                                             
           Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                   716               4%           968            5%        (26%)          (26%)



     
     
     NET INCOME                                                                                                                                          $4,598                                24%          $4,358            23%           6%           9%





         EARNINGS PER SHARE:


                                             
           Basic                                                                                                                                      $1.21                          $1.05


                                             
           Diluted                                                                                                                                    $1.18                          $1.02


         WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
          OUTSTANDING:


                                             
           Basic                                                                                                                                      3,812                          4,158


                                             
           Diluted                                                                                                                                    3,908                          4,283












                                       (1)          We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency
                                                      disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying
                                                      businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information,
                                                      current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States
                                                      dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2018, which was
                                                      the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective
                                                      periods. Movements in international currencies relative to the United States dollar during the six months
                                                      ended November 30, 2018 compared with the corresponding prior year period decreased our revenues by 2
                                                      percentage points, operating expenses by 1 percentage point and operating income by 2 percentage points.




                                                                                            
              
                ORACLE  CORPORATION




                                                                               
              
                Q2 FISCAL 2019 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS


                                                                     
              
                RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)


                                                                                  
              
                ($ in millions, except per share data)




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
              
               Six Months Ended November 30,                                                       % Increase        % Increase (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Decrease)        in Constant Currency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    in US $



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2018                                                                        2018                                                                                 2017                                                           2017                            GAAP          Non-GAAP              GAAP     Non-GAAP



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
              
                GAAP                  
              
                Adj.                      Non-GAAP                                                                    
       
          GAAP              
       
          Adj.                          Non-GAAP





     
              
             TOTAL REVENUES                                                                                                                                                                                              $18,755                                            $13                                   $18,768                                                                               $18,693                            34                       $18,727                                    0%                0%                2%                2%


                                                          
         Cloud services and license support                                                                                                                                                                      13,246                                             13                        13,259                                                                               12,868                            34                            12,902                              3%                3%                4%           4%




     
              
             TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                                                                                                                                                                                    $12,877                                       $(1,955)                                  $10,922                                                                               $12,904                      $(2,060)                      $10,844                                    0%                1%                1%                3%


                                                          
           Sales and marketing (3)                                                                                                                                                                                4,140                                          (188)                        3,952                                                                                4,077                         (171)                            3,906                              2%                1%                3%           3%


                                                          
           Stock-based compensation (4)                                                                                                                                                                             644                                          (644)                                                                                                              634                         (634)                                                              2%       
             *                2%     
          *


                                                          
           Amortization of intangible assets (5)                                                                                                                                                                    858                                          (858)                                                                                                              811                         (811)                                                              6%       
             *                6%     
          *


                                                          
           Acquisition related and other                                                                                                                                                                             32                                           (32)                                                                                                               28                          (28)                                                             13%       
             *               15%     
          *


                                                          
           Restructuring                                                                                                                                                                                            233                                          (233)                                                                                                              416                         (416)                                                           (44%)       
             *             (43%)     
          *


     
              
             OPERATING INCOME                                                                                                                                                                                             $5,878                                         $1,968                                    $7,846                                                                                $5,789                         2,094                        $7,883                                    2%                0%                4%                1%


                                       OPERATING MARGIN %                                                                                                                                                                                31%                                                                                    42%                                                                                  31%                                                       42%                           
       38 bp.        
     (29) bp.        
       50 bp.        
     (31) bp.


     
              
             INCOME TAX EFFECTS (6)                                                                                                                                                                                         $716                                           $656                                    $1,372                                                                                  $968                           895                        $1,863                                 (26%)             (26%)             (26%)             (25%)


     
              
             NET INCOME                                                                                                                                                                                                   $4,598                                         $1,312                                    $5,910                                                                                $4,358                         1,199                        $5,557                                    6%                6%                9%                8%


     
              
             DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                                                                                    $1.18                                                                                   $1.51                                                                                 $1.02                                                      $1.30                                   16%               17%               19%               19%


                          DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON                                                                                                                                                                               3,908                                                                                   3,908                                                                                 4,283                                                      4,283                                  (9%)              (9%)              (9%)              (9%)
     SHARES OUTSTANDING






                                                      (1)    This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our
                                                              consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness
                                                              of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A.




                                                      (2)    We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying
                                                              businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United
                                                              States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2018, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the
                                                              respective periods.




                                                      (3) 
      Non-GAAP adjustments to sales and marketing expenses were as follows:




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
              Six Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
              November 30,



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2018                                           2017



                                                          
           Stock-based compensation (4)                                                                                                                                                                          $(188)                                        $(187)


                                                          
           Acquired deferred sales commissions amortization                                                                                                                                                                                                        16


                                                          
                 Total non-GAAP sales and marketing adjustments                                                                                                                                                  $(188)                                        $(171)





                                                      (4) 
      Stock-based compensation was included in the following GAAP operating expense categories:




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
              Six Months Ended                                                          
              Six Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
              November 30, 2018                                                         
              November 30, 2017



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
              GAAP                               
              Adj.                  
       Non-GAAP                                                                            
       GAAP                     
       Adj.                     
       Non-GAAP



                                                          
           Cloud services and license support                                                                                                                                                                       $48                                          $(48)            
       $           -                                                                                 $38                         $(38)               
        $           -


                                                          
           Hardware                                                                                                                                                                                                   5                                            (5)                                                                                                                6                           (6)


                                                          
           Services                                                                                                                                                                                                  25                                           (25)                                                                                                               28                          (28)


                                                          
           Research and development                                                                                                                                                                                 479                                          (479)                                                                                                              472                         (472)


                                                          
           General and administrative                                                                                                                                                                                87                                           (87)                                                                                                               90                          (90)



                                                          
                 Subtotal                                                                                                                                                                                           644                                          (644)                                                                                                              634                         (634)



                                                          
           Sales and marketing                                                                                                                                                                                      188                                          (188)                                                                                                              187                         (187)


                                                          
           Acquisition related and other                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1                           (1)


                                                          
                 Total stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                                                    $832                                         $(832)            
       $           -                                                                                $822                        $(822)               
        $           -





                                                      (5) 
      Estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of November 30, 2018 was as follows:


                                                          
           Remainder of fiscal 2019                                                                                                                                                                                $812


                                                          
           Fiscal 2020                                                                                                                                                                                            1,500


                                                          
           Fiscal 2021                                                                                                                                                                                            1,279


                                                          
           Fiscal 2022                                                                                                                                                                                            1,019


                                                          
           Fiscal 2023                                                                                                                                                                                              625


                                                          
           Fiscal 2024                                                                                                                                                                                              383


                                                          
           Thereafter                                                                                                                                                                                               485


                                                          
                 Total intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                                    $6,103





                                                     (6)    Income tax effects were calculated reflecting an effective GAAP tax rate of 13.5% and 18.2% in the first half of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively, and an effective non-GAAP tax rate of 18.8% and 25.1% in the
                                                              first half of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively. The difference between our GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates in the first half of fiscal 2019 was primarily due to the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
                                                              (refer to Appendix A for additional information), the net tax effects on stock-based compensation expense, and acquisition related items, including the tax effects of amortization of intangible assets. The
                                                              difference between our GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates in the first half of fiscal 2018 was primarily due to the net tax effects on stock-based compensation expense and acquisition related items, including the tax
                                                              effects of amortization of intangible assets.




                        
              *                      
      Not meaningful




     
     
      ORACLE  CORPORATION




          Q2 FISCAL 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS


          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


     
     
      ($ in millions)




                                                                              November 30,   May 31,


                                                                                      2018       2018



          ASSETS


          Current Assets:


         Cash and cash
          equivalents                                                 $10,824                 $21,620


         Marketable
          securities                                                   38,567                  45,641


         Trade
          receivables,
          net                                                           3,975                   5,136


         Prepaid expenses
          and other
          current assets                                                3,572                   3,762



                                                Total Current Assets                56,938            76,159


          Non-Current Assets:


            Property, plant
             and equipment,
             net                                                        6,003                   5,897


            Intangible
             assets, net                                                6,103                   6,670


            Goodwill, net                                              43,778                  43,755


            Deferred tax
             assets                                                     1,482                   1,395


            Other non-
             current assets                                             4,014                   3,975



                                                Total Non-Current Assets            61,380            61,692



          TOTAL ASSETS                                             $118,318                $137,851



          LIABILITIES AND
           EQUITY


          Current Liabilities:


         Notes payable
          and other
          borrowings,
          current                                                      $6,477                  $4,491


         Accounts payable                                                 587                     529


         Accrued
          compensation
          and related
          benefits                                                      1,445                   1,806


         Deferred
          revenues                                                      8,246                   8,341


         Other current
          liabilities                                                   3,560                   3,957



                                                Total Current Liabilities           20,315            19,124


          Non-Current
           Liabilities:


         Notes payable
          and other
          borrowings,
          non-current                                                  51,561                  56,128


         Income taxes
          payable                                                      13,001                  13,429


         Other non-
          current
          liabilities                                                   2,386                   2,297



                                                Total Non-Current Liabilities       66,948            71,854


          Equity                                                     31,055                  46,873



          TOTAL LIABILITIES
           AND EQUITY                                              $118,318                $137,851




          
              
                     ORACLE  CORPORATION




       
             
                Q2 FISCAL 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS


     
       
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


               
              
                ($ in millions)




                                                                                Six Months Ended November 30,



                                                                                                         2018      2017



                      Cash Flows From Operating Activities:


     
       Net income                                                      $4,598                                  $4,358


         Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
          provided by operating activities:


     
       Depreciation                                                       566                                     573


     
       Amortization of intangible assets                                  858                                     811


     
       Deferred income taxes                                            (228)                                     54


     
       Stock-based compensation                                           832                                     822


     
       Other, net                                                         118                                      81


         Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
          of effects from acquisitions:


     
       Decrease in trade receivables, net                               1,116                                   1,585


         Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets                      327                                      12


         Decrease in accounts payable and other
          liabilities                                                     (364)                                  (621)


         (Decrease) increase in income taxes payable                      (679)                                     22


         Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues                           124                                   (281)


                      Net cash provided by operating activities           7,268                                   7,416



                      Cash Flows From Investing Activities:


         Purchases of marketable securities and other
          investments                                                   (1,278)                               (18,022)


         Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable
          securities and other investments                                7,847                                  11,566


     
       Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                               (313)


     
       Capital expenditures                                             (804)                                (1,072)


                      Net cash provided by (used for) investing
                       activities                                         5,452                                 (7,528)



                      Cash Flows From Financing Activities:


         Payments for repurchases of common stock                      (19,924)                                (2,454)


         Proceeds from issuances of common stock                          1,018                                   1,353


         Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon
          vesting of restricted stock-based awards                        (417)                                  (434)


     
       Payments of dividends to stockholders                          (1,456)                                (1,579)


         Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs                                                         9,945


     
       Repayments of borrowings                                       (2,500)                                (7,300)


         Distributions to noncontrolling interests                         (77)                                   (34)


                      Net cash used for financing activities           (23,356)                                  (503)



                      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
                       equivalents                                        (160)                                    141



                      Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents        (10,796)                                  (474)


                      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   21,620                                  21,784



                      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $10,824                                 $21,310




                               
             
                 ORACLE  CORPORATION


                         
              
                Q2 FISCAL 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS


                     
              
                FREE CASH FLOW - TRAILING 4-QUARTERS (1)


                                 
             
                 ($ in millions)




                                                                                         
              
                 Fiscal 2018          
              
                 Fiscal 2019



                                                                                             
              
                 Q1                   
              
                 Q2               
     
     Q3           
     
     Q4             
     
     Q1              
     
     Q2 Q3 Q4





     GAAP Operating Cash Flow                                              $14,817                                        $14,581                                        $15,192              $15,386            $15,542             $15,238




     Capital Expenditures                                                  (2,195)                                       (2,037)                                       (1,883)             (1,736)           (1,646)            (1,468)





     Free Cash Flow                                                        $12,622                                        $12,544                                        $13,309              $13,650            $13,896             $13,770





     % Growth over prior year                                                   0%                               
              (1%)                                           13%                 13%               10%                10%






     GAAP Net Income                                                        $9,745                                         $9,932                                         $3,643               $3,587             $3,708              $3,827




     Free Cash Flow as a % of Net Income                                      130%                                          126%                                          365%                381%              375%               360%






                                    (1)             To supplement our statements of cash flows presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of cash flows on a trailing 4-
                                                      quarter basis to analyze cash flow generated from operations. We believe free cash flow is also useful as one of the bases for
                                                      comparing our performance with our competitors. The presentation of non-GAAP free cash flow is not meant to be considered in
                                                      isolation or as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from
                                                      operating activities as a measure of liquidity.






                                                                                                                                                                                                       
              
                 ORACLE  CORPORATION


                                                                                                                                                                                                 
              
                 Q2 FISCAL 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS


                                                                                                                                                                                            
              
                 SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF GAAP REVENUES (1)


                                                                                                                                                                                                         
              
                 ($ in millions)




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Fiscal 2018                                                                       Fiscal 2019



         Q1                    
              
                 Q2                                             
              
                 Q3                            
              
                 Q4                             TOTAL                                           
     
        Q1     
     
       Q2    
     
       Q3       Q4        TOTAL

     ---

            
     
                
                  REVENUES



            
      Cloud services and license support                                                                                                   $6,407                           $6,461                            $6,587                                  $6,768        $26,222                   $6,609     $6,637                             $13,246


            
      Cloud license and on-premise license                                                                                                    894                            1,331                             1,299                                   2,247          5,772                      867      1,217                               2,083


            
      Hardware                                                                                                                                943                              941                               994                                   1,116          3,994                      904        891                               1,796


            
      Services                                                                                                                                860                              856                               796                                     883          3,395                      813        817                               1,630




                                                                                      
     Total revenues                                                                            $9,104                            $9,589                                  $9,676        $11,014       $39,383                $9,193       $9,562                             $18,755





                           AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES


            
      Cloud services and license support                                                                                                      11%                             11%                              11%                                     8%           10%                      3%        3%                                 3%


            
      Cloud license and on-premise license                                                                                                  (13%)                            (1%)                             (9%)                                  (18%)         (12%)                    (3%)      (9%)                               (6%)


            
      Hardware                                                                                                                               (5%)                            (7%)                             (3%)                                     0%          (4%)                    (4%)      (5%)                               (5%)


            
      Services                                                                                                                                 6%                              1%                             (2%)                                   (1%)            1%                    (5%)      (5%)                               (5%)




                                                                                      
     Total revenues                                                                                6%                               6%                                     5%            0%           4%                   1%          0%                                 0%




                           CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES (2)


            
      Cloud services and license support                                                                                                      10%                              9%                               7%                                     6%            8%                      4%        5%                                 4%


            
      Cloud license and on-premise license                                                                                                  (14%)                            (3%)                            (13%)                                  (18%)         (13%)                      0%      (6%)                               (4%)


            
      Hardware                                                                                                                               (6%)                            (9%)                             (7%)                                   (2%)          (6%)                    (3%)      (3%)                               (3%)


            
      Services                                                                                                                                 6%                              0%                             (6%)                                   (3%)          (1%)                    (4%)      (2%)                               (3%)




                                                                                      
     Total revenues                                                                                5%                               5%                                     1%          (1%)           2%                   2%          2%                                 2%




                                          CLOUD AND LICENSE REVENUES BY ECOSYSTEM (3)



            
      Applications revenues                                                                                                                $2,616                           $2,668                            $2,717                                  $3,022        $11,023                   $2,761     $2,808                              $5,569


            
      Platform and infrastructure revenues                                                                                                  4,685                            5,124                             5,169                                   5,993         20,971                    4,715      5,046                               9,760


                                                                                      
     Total cloud and license revenues                                                          $7,301                            $7,792                                  $7,886         $9,015       $31,994                $7,476       $7,854                             $15,329





                           AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES


            
      Applications revenues                                                                                                                   17%                             15%                               9%                                     5%           11%                      6%        5%                                 5%


            
      Platform and infrastructure revenues                                                                                                     3%                              6%                               6%                                   (2%)            3%                      1%      (2%)                               (1%)


                                                                                      
     Total cloud and license revenues                                                              7%                               9%                                     7%            1%           6%                   2%          1%                                 2%




                           CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES (2)


            
      Applications revenues                                                                                                                   17%                             13%                               7%                                     4%           10%                      7%        7%                                 7%


            
      Platform and infrastructure revenues                                                                                                     1%                              4%                               1%                                   (3%)            1%                      2%        1%                                 1%


                                                                                      
     Total cloud and license revenues                                                              7%                               7%                                     3%          (1%)           4%                   4%          3%                                 3%




                                          GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES



            
      Americas                                                                                                                                                             $5,098                            $5,281                                  $5,253         $6,016       $21,648                $5,161       $5,243                             $10,404


            
      Europe/Middle East/Africa                                                                                                                                             2,535                             2,796                                   2,881          3,197        11,409                 2,576        2,782                               5,358


            
      Asia Pacific                                                                                                                                                          1,471                             1,512                                   1,542          1,801         6,326                 1,456        1,537                               2,993


                                                                                      
     Total revenues                                                                            $9,104                            $9,589                                  $9,676        $11,014       $39,383                $9,193       $9,562                             $18,755







                                                                                  (1)    The sum of the quarterly information presented may vary from the year-to-date information presented due
                                                                                          to rounding.


                                                                                 (2)    We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency
                                                                                          information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations.
                                                                                          To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are
                                                                                          converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2018 and 2017 for the fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 constant currency
                                                                                          growth rate calculations presented, respectively, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods.


                                                                                  (3)    Applications ecosystem revenues represent the sum of applications related cloud services and license support revenues; and applications related
                                                                                          license revenues. Platform and infrastructure ecosystem revenues represent the sum of platform and infrastructure related cloud services and license
                                                                                          support revenues; and platform and infrastructure related license revenues.

APPENDIX A

ORACLE CORPORATION
Q2 FISCAL 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude certain business combination accounting entries and expenses related to acquisitions, as well as other significant expenses including stock-based compensation, that we believe are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation of our executives is based in part on the performance of our business based on these non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects related to each of the below items except for the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017:

    --  Cloud services and license support revenues: Business combination
        accounting rules require us to account for the fair values of cloud
        services and license support contracts assumed in connection with our
        acquisitions. The non-GAAP adjustments to our cloud services and license
        support revenues are intended to include, and thus reflect, the full
        amount of such revenues. We believe the adjustments to these revenues
        are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our
        business as we generally expect to experience high renewal rates for
        these contracts at their stated values during the post combination
        periods.
    --  Deferred sales commissions amortization: Certain acquired companies
        capitalized sales commissions associated with subscription agreements
        and amortized these amounts over the related contractual terms. Business
        combination accounting rules generally require us to eliminate these
        capitalized sales commissions balances as of the acquisition date and
        our post-combination GAAP sales and marketing expenses generally do not
        reflect the amortization of these deferred sales commissions balances.
        The non-GAAP adjustment to increase our sales and marketing expenses is
        intended to include, and thus reflect, the full amount of amortization
        related to such balances as though the acquired companies operated
        independently in the periods presented. We believe this adjustment to
        sales and marketing expenses is useful to investors as a measure of the
        ongoing performance of our business.
    --  Stock-based compensation expenses: We have excluded the effect of
        stock-based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses
        and net income measures. Although stock-based compensation is a key
        incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation
        contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and also
        believe it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues,
        we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based
        compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in
        future periods.
    --  Amortization of intangible assets: We have excluded the effect of
        amortization of intangible assets from our non-GAAP operating expenses
        and net income measures. Amortization of intangible assets is
        inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by
        the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the
        use of intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the
        periods presented and will contribute to our future period revenues as
        well. Amortization of intangible assets will recur in future periods.
    --  Acquisition related and other expenses; and restructuring expenses: We
        have excluded the effect of acquisition related and other expenses and
        the effect of restructuring expenses from our non-GAAP operating
        expenses and net income measures. We incurred significant expenses in
        connection with our acquisitions and also incurred certain other
        operating expenses or income, which we generally would not have
        otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing
        operations. Acquisition related and other expenses primarily consist of
        personnel related costs and stock-based compensation expenses for
        transitional and certain other employees, integration related
        professional services, certain business combination adjustments
        including adjustments after the measurement period has ended and certain
        other operating items, net. Restructuring expenses consist of employee
        severance and other exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to
        understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses.
        Although acquisition related and other expenses and restructuring
        expenses generally diminish over time with respect to past acquisitions
        and/or strategic initiatives, we generally will incur these expenses in
        connection with any future acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives.
    --  Impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: The U.S. Tax Cuts and
        Jobs Act of 2017 (the Tax Act) was signed into law on December 22, 2017.
        For the first half of fiscal 2019, we recorded a benefit of $153
        million, related to adjustments in our estimates of the one-time effects
        of the Tax Act, including the one-time transition tax on certain foreign
        subsidiary earnings and the remeasurement of net deferred income tax
        balances affected by the Tax Act. We have excluded the impacts of this
        benefit from our non-GAAP income taxes and net income measures for the
        first half of fiscal 2019. We believe making these adjustments provides
        insight to our operating performance and comparability to past operating
        results.

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