Oracle Third-Quarter Cloud Revenue Jumps 44% While Backlog Soars 325%
Oracle's third-quarter revenue rose 22% to $17.2 billion while non-GAAP EPS climbed 21% to $1.79, driven by cloud revenue growth of 44% to $8.9 billion. Its contracted backlog soared 325% to $553 billion as AI infrastructure revenue jumped 243%, but heavy data-center spending pressured free cash flow.
1. Fiscal Third-Quarter Results
Oracle reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $17.2 billion, a 22% year-over-year increase, while non-GAAP earnings per share rose 21% to $1.79. Cloud revenue led growth, climbing 44% to $8.9 billion as enterprises accelerated adoption of Oracle's suite of cloud services.
2. Backlog and AI Infrastructure Surge
The company's remaining performance obligation, or contracted backlog, surged 325% to $553 billion. AI infrastructure revenue jumped 243%, reflecting strong demand for AI workloads, while database services saw triple-digit growth. However, rapid expansion required heavy investment in data-center capacity.
3. Stock Performance and Investor Concerns
Oracle's stock has risen 32% over the past three months on the strength of AI-driven cloud momentum. Investors remain cautious about the pace of capital spending, which has pressured free cash flow and prompted some downward revisions to near-term earnings estimates.