The stock of Oracle (ORCL) witnessed a remarkable increase during premarket trading in the United States on Tuesday after announcing better-than-expected quarterly earnings fueled by heightened demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings.
The earnings per share, excluding specific items, surged by 16% in the financial third quarter to $1.41, surpassing the estimated $1.38 as per Bloomberg.
The remaining commitments for future performance, a forward revenue indicator, skyrocketed by 29% to exceed $80 billion, leading analysts to commend the exceptional and sturdy performance.
Safra Catz, the CEO, expressed strong confidence in the company’s trajectory, anticipating continued significant contracts for cloud infrastructure owing to the soaring desire for their cutting-edge Gen2 AI infrastructure. Despite the rapid expansion of cloud data centers, the demand is relentless and surpasses supply.
Analysts at BMO Capital Markets are of the opinion that Oracle’s cloud capacity is aligning aptly with the inauguration of new data centers, predicting robust revenue growth in the company’s fiscal year 2025.
JPMorgan analysts also articulated an upbeat stance, underscoring the significance of converting the pending business into revenue gradually. Oracle foresees revenue growth ranging between 4% and 6% in the ongoing quarter.
Moreover, Oracle disclosed a collaboration with Nvidia (NVDA) this week, underscoring their collaborative endeavors in the realm of AI technology. Oracle’s cloud clientele employing Nvidia’s AI-optimized chips epitomize the strategic ties between the two firms.
The positive momentum in Oracle’s stock resonated with other major tech entities following the closure of Monday’s market, indicating the considerable impact of the fervor surrounding AI on stock values lately. Nvidia witnessed a 2.0% hike, while Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) both climbed by 0.6% as of 04:06 ET.
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