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Oracle reports 30% revenue growth driven by AI cloud demand

Oracle reported strong fiscal first-quarter 2027 results, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Total revenue rose 30% year-over-year to $19.3 billion, exceeding analyst expectations. A key driver was the cloud infrastructure segment, which saw a 121% increase in revenue to $7.4 billion.

The company's remaining performance obligations (RPO), representing contracted future revenue, reached a record $664 billion. This backlog includes over $30 billion in new AI cloud contracts signed during the quarter. To support this growth, Oracle has been aggressively investing in data center capacity, adding 850 megawatts of capacity between June and August.

Despite the revenue growth, the company faces financial pressures due to high capital expenditures, which reached $28.5 billion in the first quarter, leading to negative free cash flow. Oracle is managing these costs through various methods, including customer prepayments and vendor financing. Additionally, founder Larry Ellison has initiated a trading plan to sell up to 50 million shares, valued at approximately $7.5 billion, through October 2026.

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