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Oracle Projects $225 B Revenue and $30 B Free Cash Flow by FY 2030
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Investor Day Forecasts
At its Las Vegas Investor Day on October 28, Oracle Corp. announced a multi-year financial roadmap. The company targets total revenue of at least $225 billion for the fiscal year ending May 2030, implying a compound annual growth rate of over 35 % from FY 2026. Non-GAAP operating margin is projected to exceed 40 %, and adjusted earnings per share are expected to top $21. Oracle also pledged to generate positive free cash flow in the second half of FY 2028 and to deliver $30 billion of free cash flow in FY 2029. Capital expenditures are slated to peak in FY 2027-FY 2028 before declining in FY 2029, and the firm will limit additional market-raising to $20 billion through May 2030, split evenly between equity and debt.
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Background & Context
Oracle’s shift from a traditional database vendor to an AI-infrastructure provider has driven a surge in capital spending. After a 33 % stock decline earlier in the year, the company’s debt load—$125.34 billion in notes payable as of August 31—and a BBB- investment-grade rating have been focal points for investors. The AI push is anchored by contracts with OpenAI and a multicloud hardware portfolio that includes Google’s Tensor Processing Units and OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip.
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Data & Statistics
- FY 2030 revenue target: >= $225 billion.
- Expected FY 2029 free cash flow: $30 billion.
- FY 2027 revenue outlook: >= $90 billion; adjusted EPS $8.10.
- FY 2028 revenue forecast: $131.8 billion (46 % YoY growth).
- Capital expenditures: $55.7 billion in FY 2026; projected 65 % increase to $91.9 billion in FY 2027.
- Net-debt-to-EBITDA target: < 3.5× in FY 2029.
- Backlog (remaining performance obligations): $664 billion in Q1 FY 2027.
- Share reaction: 11 % jump to $144.34 on May 29.
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Official Statements & Responses
Oracle’s SEC filing reiterated the financing limits and noted that capital spending will “step down in FY 29.” S&P Global Ratings highlighted that debt-related commitments—including data-center leases and chip purchase agreements—are not fully captured on the balance sheet, prompting greater visibility on off-balance-sheet obligations.
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Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Revenue target is described as “$225 billion” in the investor-day press release, while the SEC filing and some analyst summaries refer to “more than $225 billion.”
- Forecast free cash flow of $30 billion for FY 2029 contrasts with market expectations of a continued negative cash-flow position, indicating a gap between analyst consensus and Oracle’s internal outlook.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “Vendor financing, customer-provided hardware and customer prepayments are expected to reduce upfront cash requirements through the transition to positive free cash flow,” — Bloomberg. Oracle
- “I've told you we need an additional up to $20 billion in funding for the remainder of our fiscal 2027,” — Hilary Maxson, CFO
- “There are commitments they are entering into, for example, into data center leases or purchase commitments on chips that aren't necessarily treated as debt,” — Mark Habib, S&P Global Ratings
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What’s Next
Oracle will report its next quarterly results on December 14, where analysts will assess the conversion rate of the $664 billion backlog into revenue and verify whether capital spending is tapering as projected. The company’s ability to meet the $20 billion financing cap while sustaining AI-infrastructure growth will remain a key focus for investors and credit analysts.