Oracle (ORCL) reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on June 10, 2026, beating analyst expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $2.03 versus the $1.96 expected, and revenue of $19.18 billion compared to the $19.10 billion consensus forecast [1]. The company saw a 21% year-over-year revenue increase, with net income rising to $4.22 billion, or $1.45 per share, up from $3.43 billion, or $1.19 per share, a year earlier [1]. Despite these strong results and an improved profit forecast for the year, Oracle's stock dropped 10% in extended trading due to plans to raise an additional $20 billion, part of a broader $40 billion capital raise through debt and equity financing to fund its AI buildout [1].
For fiscal 2026, Oracle reported $23.7 billion in negative free cash flow, with depreciation nearly doubling to $7.62 billion and capital expenditures surging 162% to $55.7 billion [1]. The company maintained its previous revenue guidance of $90 billion for fiscal 2027 and lifted its adjusted earnings per share forecast to $8.05, slightly above analyst projections of $8.01 per share and $88.9 billion in revenue [1]. For the upcoming fiscal first quarter, Oracle expects adjusted earnings per share between $1.72 and $1.76 and revenue growth of 27% to 29%, both above analyst expectations [1].
Cloud offerings revenue increased 47% to $9.91 billion, while cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 93% to $5.8 billion, highlighting Oracle's aggressive push into AI and cloud services [1]. The company's remaining performance obligation (RPO), which includes revenue not yet recognized, soared to $638 billion, up 363%, with Bank of America analysts noting that over 50% of this comes from OpenAI contracts [1]. Oracle explained that much of the RPO increase was due to large-scale AI contracts where customers prepaid for GPUs or supplied them directly, reducing Oracle's need for additional data center construction [1].
Despite the positive earnings and growth outlook, investor concerns about the scale of new capital raises and uncertainty over AI demand led to a sharp decline in Oracle's stock price [1].
CONCLUSION
Oracle delivered strong earnings and revenue growth, outpacing analyst expectations and raising its profit forecast. However, the company's aggressive capital raise for AI expansion triggered a 10% drop in its stock, reflecting investor concerns about the scale of spending and future demand. The market remains cautious despite Oracle's robust performance and optimistic outlook.