Bearish
Oracle's stock drops 10% after announcing $40 billion capital raise plan
In the past 24 hours, Oracle Corporation (ORCL) announced plans to raise approximately $40 billion in new debt and equity during fiscal year 2027. This announcement overshadowed the company's strong financial performance, leading to a 10% decline in its stock price.
Key points
- Oracle plans to raise $40 billion in new debt and equity during fiscal year 2027, raising concerns about increased debt levels and potential dilution.
- Despite the capital raise announcement, Oracle reported strong financial results, including a 21% year-over-year increase in Q4 revenue to $19.2 billion and a 93% growth in Cloud Infrastructure revenue to $5.8 billion.
- The company's Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO), a key metric indicating future revenue, surged 363% year-over-year to $638 billion, reflecting strong demand for Oracle's cloud services.
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