Oracle Corporation (ORCL.SW) Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Oracle reported QQ4 2024 revenue of $14.287 billion, up 3.26% year-over-year and 7.58% quarter-over-quarter, supported by stable gross margins and improving operating leverage. Gross profit reached $9.621 billion with a gross margin of 67.34%, while operating income rose to $4.879 billion, expanding the operating margin to 34.15%. Net income was $3.144 billion, translating to a net margin of 22.01% and EPS (diluted) of $1.11. The company generated $6.081 billion in operating cash flow and delivered free cash flow of $3.283 billion, underscoring robust cash-generation capability despite a heavier debt load. Oracle finished the period with cash and cash equivalents of $10.454 billion and total debt of $94.469 billion, leaving net debt of $84.015 billion. The balance sheet remains asset-heavy with substantial goodwill ($62.23 billion) and intangible assets ($6.89 billion), while equity stands at $8.704 billion, reflecting a negative retained earnings balance of ($22.628) billion.