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Sitting on the floor outside of Silver Creek High School’s weight room, Ibrahim Kaboré lit up while talking about his journey from Burkina Faso to wrestling hater to wrestling state qualifier. His move from the African country in 2018 was anything but easy, but he was lucky to have a friend pulling him forward from middle school into his senior year with the Raptors. Stephen Thomas, his fellow wrestler, tapped into Kaboré’s competitive side, convincing him to join track, then football, and ultimately wrestling. “If it wasn’t for him, I don’t even think I would have picked up sports. He might not admit it, but he was one of my first friends I made in America,” Kaboré said. “I did not know anything about wrestling. I didn’t even know what wrestling was. I was like, ‘Oh, okay, I’ll try it out.’ I mean, he told me football was going to be fun and football was kind of fun. “Our first day of practice (freshman year), it felt like the worst thing I’ve done in my life. I don’t know what it was. My whole body, my lungs were burning. I almost cried as I was walking out of the wrestling room. It was really hard. If that’s what I have to go through every day, I don’t think I want to do this.” His first trial in the sport ended in error, but Thomas wouldn’t let it go. Over the course of the next year, he wore Kaboré down. “Well, see, I’m really persistent,” Thomas said. “I would come over to his house. We would practice doing athletic stuff because we like trying to do back flips. And then every 10 minutes, I’d be like, ‘Hey, you should definitely join wrestling.’ ‘Oh, yeah, wrestling is pretty cool.’ ‘Actually, you saw this move this guy, the fighter, did in here? Oh, that’s all wrestling right there.’ ‘You can unlock all these cool things if you just do wrestling.’” It wasn’t the only thing he helped his friend learn to love — and survive. “I taught him how to run. One day we were just racing, and, well, I find out he can’t run for nothing. He was pretty athletic and looked insane, but he couldn’t run. It was weird. It was like it was the first time he’s ever ran in his life. He kind of went off like this.” Thomas paused to demonstrate, running down the hall outside the gym with his arms flailing. “His arms weren’t coordinated, and he ended up tripping and almost knocking himself out on a brick wall. I had him walk through the steps, and after a while, he got pretty good. He found his own rhythm. He learned how to run himself. He probably doesn’t even remember me teaching him all that wrestling, just knowing that he fell and damn near lost his life.” Now, as Kaboré enters his third and final season on the mats, he’s preparing to take on another challenge — competing in the 215-lb. weight class at just 190 lbs. Last season, the grappler paved his own path toward the Class 4A state tournament at Ball Arena, but met a swift exit. He took it all in stride, focusing on just four moves to push him to a 23-16 record. He said that he practiced the double blast, single leg, sweep single and high seat until it all became second nature. He opened this season with a loss to Holy Family’s Camden Austin, but quickly corrected course to defeat opponents from Greeley West, Fossil Ridge and Eaglecrest. The hardship only hardened him for his athletic prowess on the mat. When Kaboré first arrived in the U.S., as only a middle schooler, certain things struck him as odd that he’d never thought about before. Waking up to eat breakfast, and later lunch, was foreign to a child that could only rely on dinner every day. In Burkina Faso, his large, extended family lived in a compound-style house. Here, they lived in an apartment, where his father often turned on Moana to help his kids learn English. Kaboré thanked the island-themed kid’s movie for helping him assimilate a bit faster to American life, just as one of its characters, Maui, said “you’re welcome” right back. That doesn’t mean it was an easy transition to start. “It felt like I was an outcast because I couldn’t express myself,” Kaboré said. “I could just look at people and maybe give head shakes or maybe say ‘hello,’ ‘thank you.’ That was all I could say, so it was definitely pretty hard.” Kaboré was fluent in French and Dyula, a West African language spoken primarily in Burkina Faso, Mali and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. He said he often had to watch the way his teachers’ mouths moved to decipher what they were saying, and struggled in his schooling. But as his English improved, so did his confidence. The shy, reserved middle schooler turned into a high schooler so social and confident that he had to teach his wrestling coach, Chris Blair, how to say “shut up” in Dyula. Blair has been with Kaboré from the beginning of his high school athletics experience. “In track, I just thought that he just didn’t want to listen,” Blair explained. “And then as I got to know him over the summer, it was like, no, he does listen. He just doesn’t know what we’re saying. For me, it just took me understanding that he just needs things said multiple times, different ways, and just kind of work with him on it.” Kaboré said that in his final season, he’s working toward placing as high as he can at the state tournament come February. He knows it won’t be easy battling guys 25 lbs. heavier than him, but if his life has taught him anything, it’s that he knows how to rise above the most challenging circumstances. The Raptors, in general, are better off for it. “He’s an awesome leader,” Blair said. “He’s gone through so much to get to the point where he’s at — language barrier, new sport, new country. But he’s one of the best leaders that we have, not only in wrestling, but he was awesome in football. He’s always smiling, always positive, always loving to be engaged with the group.” View a list of Prep sports and high school teams we cover.1 2 Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 25 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the city, where EV city buses, autorickshaws and personal cars and motorcycles can be charged. At least 10 charging facilities are expected to be ready before Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, scheduled to be held from Jan 8 to 10, with the remaining to be completed in phases. "After including 25 EV charging points in Bhubaneswar, there will be altogether 100 charging stations across the state. The charging stations will be meant to promote EV travel," said transport commissioner Amitav Thakur. Capital Region Urban Transport (Crut) provides service in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and shuttles between the pilgrim town of Puri and Bhubaneswar as well. It has 50 electric buses apart from battery autorickshaws to ensure last-mile connectivity. Officials said Crut will procure more EV buses and will also facilitate the plying of e-rickshaws for multiple purposes. At present, e-rickshaws are also being used to transport municipal solid waste. "Before Pravasi Divas, we want to present the city in its best terms with all modern amenities," an officer said. In 2016, Bhubaneswar was adjudged the number one smart city in the country. Since then, a lot of transformation has taken place in public transport, open space development, traffic management, slum development and social upliftment of slum youths, children, and disabled-friendly parks. Measures to reduce pollution, increase green cover and lay underground cables to clear a cluttered skyline, as well as public, mobile, community, and e-toilets, have also been implemented. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword . Spread love this holiday season with these Christmas wishes , messages , and quotes .BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Celta Vigo gave 10-man Barcelona a shock by scoring two late goals and snatching a 2-2 draw at home in the Spanish league on Saturday. Barcelona was minutes away from a win to pad its league lead after Raphinha and Lewandowski had put Barcelona in control. But the game dramatically swung after Barcelona defensive midfielder Marc Casadó was sent off with a second booking in the 81st. Moments later Jules Koundé’s poor control of a ball in his area allowed Alfon González to pick his pocket and give the hosts hope in the 84th minute. 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Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — New York City’s police commissioner says the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene. Commissioner Jessica Tisch also said Wednesday that lab results matched suspect Luigi Mangione’s prints to a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper found near the scene of the killing. Police had said earlier that they believed the gunman bought the items at a nearby coffee shop while awaiting his target. Mangione is jailed in Pennsylvania on weapon and forgery charges, but he also has been charged in New York with murder in Brian Thompson's death. His lawyer has noted that Mangione is presumed innocent. Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment Memes and online posts in support of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online. Some cast Mangione as a hero. That's too far, says Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a rising Democrat who was almost the Democratic vice presidential nominee this year. CEO Brian Thompson's death touched off off these ripples. They offer a glimpse into how so many different aspects of 21st-century life can be surreally connected, from public violence to politics, from health care to humor, or attempts at it. The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. He frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term. 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Others perished months earlier. US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days' WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh cited a U.S. intelligence assessment in telling reporters on Wednesday that an attack could come “in the coming days.” She says the U.S. does not consider the Oreshnik missile a game changer on the battlefield. But that Russia is using the weapon to intimidate Ukraine as both sides wrestle for an advantage that will give them leverage in any negotiations to end the war. The Russian Defense Ministry also is warning it may retaliate against Kyiv for an attack on a military base in the Rostov region in southern Russia on Wednesday. Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 33 people. One of the strikes hit a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north, killing 19. A separate strike outside nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital killed a woman and her two children, and another strike in central Gaza killed at least seven people. Israel's military says it tries to avoid harming civilians and accuses militants of hiding among them, putting their lives in danger. Local health officials say Israel’s retaliatory offensive after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Hannah Kobayashi, missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search, is found safe LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Kobayashi has been found safe. That’s according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Kobayashi vanished last month in Los Angeles. The missing Hawaii woman's disappearance prompted a massive search and a missing persons investigation. It was not immediately clear where she was found, but police previously said she had voluntarily crossed the border into Mexico. The LAPD said Wednesday the department will wrap up its investigation. Kobayashi's family reported her missing to law enforcement on Nov. 11 after relatives received “strange and cryptic, just alarming” text messages. Kobayashi’s mother and sister said they are “grateful” she has been found safe. Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he'd do no such thing. That's according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey found that only a small share of Americans “strongly” or “somewhat” approve of the president's decision. About half “strongly” or “somewhat” disapprove of it, and about one-quarter said they neither approve nor disapprove. Nevertheless, about 4 in 10 Americans said they approve of the way Biden is handling his job as president. That's roughly where his approval rating has stood in AP-NORC polling since 2022. Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters get break from improving weather MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Weather conditions are forecast to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from their homes. The blaze grew to more than 6 square miles by Wednesday morning. It was not immediately known how the fire started. 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Saints say Taysom Hill 'likely' has a season-ending knee injuryHere, the PA news agency looks at the seven Grand Slam finals contested by the pair. Murray turned in a poor performance in Melbourne, failing at the third attempt to win a set in a Grand Slam final as Djokovic broke serve seven times and hit six aces to claim a comprehensive win 6-4 6-2 6-3. “You had an unbelievable tournament and deserved to win,” the Scot said in reference to his opponent. “I look forward to playing against you in the future.” It took five sets for Murray to claim his first Grand Slam title, becoming the first British man to achieve the feat since Fred Perry in 1936. The final clocked in at four hours and 54 minutes as Murray prevailed 7-6 (10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 to end a wait of 287 tournaments in British male tennis for a victory. “I want to congratulate Andy on his first grand slam, he thoroughly deserves it,” said Djokovic. “I really tried my best. I gave it my all. It was a tremendous match.” Congrats @DjokerNole . Incredible athlete. Perfect gentleman. #ausopen — judy murray (@JudyMurray) January 27, 2013 Murray was dogged by injury in Melbourne with a heavily strapped right foot and a tight hamstring as Djokovic fought back from a set down to land a third consecutive Australian Open title, 6-7 (2) 7-6 (3) 6-3 6-2. “His record here is incredible,” said Murray. ”Very few people have managed to do what he has done, a deserved champion.” Murray ended a 77-year wait for a British men’s victory at Wimbledon by defeating his old foe 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in SW19, serving emphatically with nine aces and only two double faults to throw off the weight of history. The Scot had been 4-1 down in the second set as the match threatened to slip away from him and with it the chance to cement his place in tennis folklore, but having wasted three championship points he finally sealed the deal when Djokovic drove into the net with his final shot. A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) Djokovic triumphed 7-6 (5) 6-7 (4) 6-3 6-0 and after the 24 matches and five grand slam finals the pair had played against each other across nine years, the Serb had established a 16-8 overall lead and 3-2 in slam finals. “Success is being happy,” said Murray. “It’s not about winning every single tournament you play, because that isn’t possible.” What a journey. Really grateful for everything. I'll keep working hard. Love is the key! pic.twitter.com/CrT7TYRL3O — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 31, 2016 The Serb landed a fourth win over Murray in Australian Open finals and his 11th in 12 matches to land his 11th major title, whilst the Scot made it five consecutive final losses in Melbourne, a new record in the Open era. “I feel like I’ve been here before,” said Murray after a 6-1 7-5 7-6 (3) loss. “Congratulations Novak, six Australian Opens, an incredible feat, and incredible consistency the last year.” "This is something that’s so rare in tennis... it’s gonna take a long time for it to happen again" Andy to Novak ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LN7dW8ZJED — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016 This was Murray’s first final at Roland Garros but it brought a familiar conclusion as Djokovic triumphed against him for the fifth time in seven Grand Slam finals. The 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 success was a first win for the Serb in Paris and saw him hold all four slams simultaneously. Murray went on to win Wimbledon the following month and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year but, addressing Djokovic in Paris, said: “This is his day today. What he’s achieved the last 12 months is phenomenal, winning all four of the grand slams in one year is an amazing achievement.”World News | Apple's Latest IPhones Get the Gift of More AI as Holiday Shopping Season Heats UpHere, the PA news agency looks at the seven Grand Slam finals contested by the pair. Murray turned in a poor performance in Melbourne, failing at the third attempt to win a set in a Grand Slam final as Djokovic broke serve seven times and hit six aces to claim a comprehensive win 6-4 6-2 6-3. “You had an unbelievable tournament and deserved to win,” the Scot said in reference to his opponent. “I look forward to playing against you in the future.” It took five sets for Murray to claim his first Grand Slam title, becoming the first British man to achieve the feat since Fred Perry in 1936. The final clocked in at four hours and 54 minutes as Murray prevailed 7-6 (10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 to end a wait of 287 tournaments in British male tennis for a victory. “I want to congratulate Andy on his first grand slam, he thoroughly deserves it,” said Djokovic. “I really tried my best. I gave it my all. It was a tremendous match.” Congrats @DjokerNole . Incredible athlete. Perfect gentleman. #ausopen — judy murray (@JudyMurray) January 27, 2013 Murray was dogged by injury in Melbourne with a heavily strapped right foot and a tight hamstring as Djokovic fought back from a set down to land a third consecutive Australian Open title, 6-7 (2) 7-6 (3) 6-3 6-2. “His record here is incredible,” said Murray. ”Very few people have managed to do what he has done, a deserved champion.” Murray ended a 77-year wait for a British men’s victory at Wimbledon by defeating his old foe 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in SW19, serving emphatically with nine aces and only two double faults to throw off the weight of history. The Scot had been 4-1 down in the second set as the match threatened to slip away from him and with it the chance to cement his place in tennis folklore, but having wasted three championship points he finally sealed the deal when Djokovic drove into the net with his final shot. A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) Djokovic triumphed 7-6 (5) 6-7 (4) 6-3 6-0 and after the 24 matches and five grand slam finals the pair had played against each other across nine years, the Serb had established a 16-8 overall lead and 3-2 in slam finals. “Success is being happy,” said Murray. “It’s not about winning every single tournament you play, because that isn’t possible.” What a journey. Really grateful for everything. I'll keep working hard. Love is the key! pic.twitter.com/CrT7TYRL3O — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 31, 2016 The Serb landed a fourth win over Murray in Australian Open finals and his 11th in 12 matches to land his 11th major title, whilst the Scot made it five consecutive final losses in Melbourne, a new record in the Open era. “I feel like I’ve been here before,” said Murray after a 6-1 7-5 7-6 (3) loss. “Congratulations Novak, six Australian Opens, an incredible feat, and incredible consistency the last year.” "This is something that’s so rare in tennis... it’s gonna take a long time for it to happen again" Andy to Novak ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LN7dW8ZJED — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016 This was Murray’s first final at Roland Garros but it brought a familiar conclusion as Djokovic triumphed against him for the fifth time in seven Grand Slam finals. The 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 success was a first win for the Serb in Paris and saw him hold all four slams simultaneously. Murray went on to win Wimbledon the following month and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year but, addressing Djokovic in Paris, said: “This is his day today. What he’s achieved the last 12 months is phenomenal, winning all four of the grand slams in one year is an amazing achievement.”
NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Monday knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 240 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite pulled back 0.6% from its own record. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Q2 GAAP Earnings per Share up 24% to $1.10 , Non-GAAP Earnings per Share up 10% to $1.47 Q2 Total Revenue $14.1 billion , up 9% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Total Remaining Performance Obligations $97 billion , up 49% in USD & 50% in constant currency Q2 Cloud Revenue (IaaS plus SaaS) $5.9 billion , up 24% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) Revenue $2.4 billion , up 52% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Cloud Application (SaaS) Revenue $3.5 billion , up 10% in both USD and constant currency Q2 Fusion Cloud ERP (SaaS) Revenue $0.9 billion , up 18% in both USD and constant currency Q2 NetSuite Cloud ERP (SaaS) Revenue $0.9 billion , up 20% in USD and 19% in constant currency AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation ORCL today announced fiscal 2025 Q2 results. Total quarterly revenues were up 9% year-over-year, in both USD and constant currency, to $14.1 billion . Cloud services and license support revenues were up 12% year-over-year, in both USD and constant currency, to $10.8 billion . Cloud license and on-premise license revenues were up 1% in USD and up 3% in constant currency, to $1.2 billion . Q2 GAAP operating income was $4.2 billion . Non-GAAP operating income was $6.1 billion , up 10% in both USD and constant currency. GAAP operating margin was 30%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 43%. GAAP net income was $3.2 billion . Non-GAAP net income was $4.2 billion , up 12% in both USD and constant currency. Q2 GAAP earnings per share was $1.10 , up 24% in USD and up 23% in constant currency, while non-GAAP earnings per share was $1.47 , up 10% in both USD and constant currency. Short-term deferred revenues were $9.4 billion . Over the last twelve months, operating cash flow was $20.3 billion and free cash flow was $9.5 billion . "Record level AI demand drove Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue up 52% in Q2, a much higher growth rate than any of our hyperscale cloud infrastructure competitors," said Oracle CEO, Safra Catz . "Growth in the AI segment of our Infrastructure business was extraordinary—GPU consumption was up 336% in the quarter—and we delivered the world's largest and fastest AI SuperComputer scaling up to 65,000 NVIDIA H200 GPUs. With our remaining performance obligation (RPO) up 50% to $97 billion , we believe our already impressive growth rates will continue to climb even higher. This fiscal year, total Oracle Cloud revenue should top $25 billion ." "Oracle Cloud Infrastructure trains several of the world's most important generative AI models because we are faster and less expensive than other clouds," said Oracle Chairman and CTO, Larry Ellison . "And we just signed an agreement with Meta—for them to use Oracle's AI Cloud Infrastructure—and collaborate with Oracle on the development of AI Agents based on Meta's Llama models. The Oracle Cloud trains dozens of specialized AI models and embeds hundreds of AI Agents in cloud applications. For example, Oracle's AI Agents automate drug design, image and genomic analysis for cancer diagnostics, audio updates to electronic health records for patient care, satellite image analysis to predict and improve agricultural output, fraud and money laundering detection, dual-factor biometric computer logins, and real time video weapons detection in schools. Oracle trained AI models and AI Agents will improve the rate of scientific discovery, economic development and corporate growth throughout the world. The scale of the opportunity is unimaginable." The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of outstanding common stock. 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ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended November 30, % Increase % Increase (Decrease) % of % of (Decrease) in Constant 2024 Revenues 2023 Revenues in US $ Currency (1) REVENUES Cloud services and license support $ 10,806 77 % $ 9,639 74 % 12 % 12 % Cloud license and on-premise license 1,195 9 % 1,178 9 % 1 % 3 % Hardware 728 5 % 756 6 % (4 %) (3 %) Services 1,330 9 % 1,368 11 % (3 %) (3 %) Total revenues 14,059 100 % 12,941 100 % 9 % 9 % OPERATING EXPENSES Cloud services and license support 2,746 19 % 2,274 17 % 21 % 21 % Hardware 172 1 % 213 2 % (20 %) (19 %) Services 1,167 8 % 1,253 10 % (7 %) (7 %) Sales and marketing 2,190 16 % 2,093 16 % 5 % 5 % Research and development 2,471 18 % 2,226 17 % 11 % 11 % General and administrative 387 3 % 375 3 % 3 % 3 % Amortization of intangible assets 591 4 % 755 6 % (22 %) (22 %) Acquisition related and other 31 0 % 47 0 % (34 %) (33 %) Restructuring 84 1 % 83 1 % 0 % 1 % Total operating expenses 9,839 70 % 9,319 72 % 6 % 6 % OPERATING INCOME 4,220 30 % 3,622 28 % 17 % 16 % Interest expense (866) (6 %) (888) (7 %) (3 %) (3 %) Non-operating income (expenses), net 36 0 % (14) 0 % * * INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 3,390 24 % 2,720 21 % 25 % 24 % Provision for income taxes 239 2 % 217 2 % 11 % 10 % NET INCOME $ 3,151 22 % $ 2,503 19 % 26 % 26 % EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic $ 1.13 $ 0.91 Diluted $ 1.10 $ 0.89 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 2,790 2,746 Diluted 2,869 2,817 (1) We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2024, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. Movements in international currencies relative to the United States dollar during the three months ended November 30, 2024 compared with the corresponding prior year period increased our operating income by 1 percentage point. * Not meaningful ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1) ($ in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended November 30, % Increase (Decrease) in US $ % Increase (Decrease) in Constant Currency (2) 2024 2024 2023 2023 GAAP Non-GAAP GAAP Non-GAAP GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP TOTAL REVENUES $ 14,059 $ - $ 14,059 $ 12,941 $ - $ 12,941 9 % 9 % 9 % 9 % TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 9,839 $ (1,876) $ 7,963 $ 9,319 $ (1,914) $ 7,405 6 % 8 % 6 % 8 % Stock-based compensation (3) 1,170 (1,170) - 1,029 (1,029) - 14 % * 14 % * Amortization of intangible assets (4) 591 (591) - 755 (755) - (22 %) * (22 %) * Acquisition related and other 31 (31) - 47 (47) - (34 %) * (33 %) * Restructuring 84 (84) - 83 (83) - 0 % * 1 % * OPERATING INCOME $ 4,220 $ 1,876 $ 6,096 $ 3,622 $ 1,914 $ 5,536 17 % 10 % 16 % 10 % OPERATING MARGIN % 30 % 43 % 28 % 43 % 203 bp. 58 bp. 196 bp. 52 bp. INCOME TAX EFFECTS (5) $ 239 $ 820 $ 1,059 $ 217 $ 655 $ 872 11 % 22 % 10 % 21 % NET INCOME $ 3,151 $ 1,056 $ 4,207 $ 2,503 $ 1,259 $ 3,762 26 % 12 % 26 % 12 % DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 1.10 $ 1.47 $ 0.89 $ 1.34 24 % 10 % 23 % 10 % DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 2,869 - 2,869 2,817 - 2,817 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % (1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A. (2) We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2024, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. (3) Stock-based compensation was included in the following GAAP operating expense categories: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended November 30, 2024 November 30, 2023 GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP Cloud services and license support $ 158 $ (158) $ - $ 137 $ (137) $ - Hardware 8 (8) - 6 (6) - Services 53 (53) - 45 (45) - Sales and marketing 195 (195) - 174 (174) - Research and development 657 (657) - 573 (573) - General and administrative 99 (99) - 94 (94) - Total stock-based compensation $ 1,170 $ (1,170) $ - $ 1,029 $ (1,029) $ - (4) Estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of November 30, 2024 was as follows: Remainder of fiscal 2025 $ 1,092 Fiscal 2026 1,639 Fiscal 2027 672 Fiscal 2028 635 Fiscal 2029 561 Fiscal 2030 522 Thereafter 558 Total intangible assets, net $ 5,679 (5) Income tax effects were calculated reflecting an effective GAAP tax rate of 7.1% and 8.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, and an effective non-GAAP tax rate of 20.1% and 18.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The difference in our GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates in each of the second quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024 was primarily due to the net tax effects related to stock-based compensation expense; acquisition related and other items, including the tax effects on amortization of intangible assets; and restructuring expense, partially offset by the net deferred tax effects related to an income tax benefit that was previously recorded due to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure. * Not meaningful ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ in millions, except per share data) Six Months Ended November 30, % Increase % Increase (Decrease) % of % of (Decrease) in Constant 2024 Revenues 2023 Revenues in US $ Currency (1) REVENUES Cloud services and license support $ 21,324 78 % $ 19,186 75 % 11 % 11 % Cloud license and on-premise license 2,065 8 % 1,987 8 % 4 % 5 % Hardware 1,383 5 % 1,470 6 % (6 %) (5 %) Services 2,594 9 % 2,751 11 % (6 %) (5 %) Total revenues 27,366 100 % 25,394 100 % 8 % 8 % OPERATING EXPENSES Cloud services and license support 5,344 20 % 4,452 18 % 20 % 20 % Hardware 333 1 % 432 2 % (23 %) (22 %) Services 2,314 8 % 2,465 10 % (6 %) (6 %) Sales and marketing 4,226 15 % 4,118 16 % 3 % 3 % Research and development 4,777 18 % 4,442 17 % 8 % 8 % General and administrative 745 3 % 769 3 % (3 %) (3 %) Amortization of intangible assets 1,215 4 % 1,518 6 % (20 %) (20 %) Acquisition related and other 44 0 % 58 0 % (25 %) (25 %) Restructuring 157 1 % 222 1 % (29 %) (29 %) Total operating expenses 19,155 70 % 18,476 73 % 4 % 4 % OPERATING INCOME 8,211 30 % 6,918 27 % 19 % 19 % Interest expense (1,708) (6 %) (1,760) (7 %) (3 %) (3 %) Non-operating income (expenses), net 57 0 % (63) 0 % * * INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 6,560 24 % 5,095 20 % 29 % 30 % Provision for income taxes 480 2 % 172 1 % 179 % 181 % NET INCOME $ 6,080 22 % $ 4,923 19 % 24 % 24 % EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic $ 2.19 $ 1.80 Diluted $ 2.13 $ 1.75 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 2,775 2,737 Diluted 2,860 2,820 (1) We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2024, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. Movements in international currencies relative to the United States dollar during the six months ended November 30, 2024 compared with the corresponding prior year period had no impact to our total revenues, total operating expenses and operating income. * Not meaningful ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1) ($ in millions, except per share data) Six Months Ended November 30, % Increase (Decrease) in US $ % Increase (Decrease) in Constant Currency (2) 2024 2024 2023 2023 GAAP Non-GAAP GAAP Non-GAAP GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP TOTAL REVENUES $ 27,366 $ - $ 27,366 $ 25,394 $ - $ 25,394 8 % 8 % 8 % 8 % TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 19,155 $ (3,592) $ 15,563 $ 18,476 $ (3,676) $ 14,800 4 % 5 % 4 % 6 % Stock-based compensation (3) 2,176 (2,176) - 1,878 (1,878) - 16 % * 16 % * Amortization of intangible assets (4) 1,215 (1,215) - 1,518 (1,518) - (20 %) * (20 %) * Acquisition related and other 44 (44) - 58 (58) - (25 %) * (25 %) * Restructuring 157 (157) - 222 (222) - (29 %) * (29 %) * OPERATING INCOME $ 8,211 $ 3,592 $ 11,803 $ 6,918 $ 3,676 $ 10,594 19 % 11 % 19 % 12 % OPERATING MARGIN % 30 % 43 % 27 % 42 % 276 bp. 141 bp. 279 bp. 140 bp. INCOME TAX EFFECTS (5) $ 480 $ 1,500 $ 1,980 $ 172 $ 1,478 $ 1,650 179 % 20 % 181 % 21 % NET INCOME $ 6,080 $ 2,092 $ 8,172 $ 4,923 $ 2,198 $ 7,121 24 % 15 % 24 % 15 % DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.13 $ 2.86 $ 1.75 $ 2.53 22 % 13 % 23 % 14 % DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 2,860 - 2,860 2,820 - 2,820 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % (1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures, please see Appendix A. (2) We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2024, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. (3) Stock-based compensation was included in the following GAAP operating expense categories: Six Months Ended Six Months Ended November 30, 2024 November 30, 2023 GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP GAAP Adj. Non-GAAP Cloud services and license support $ 299 $ (299) $ - $ 248 $ (248) $ - Hardware 14 (14) - 11 (11) - Services 96 (96) - 78 (78) - Sales and marketing 356 (356) - 309 (309) - Research and development 1,226 (1,226) - 1,057 (1,057) - General and administrative 185 (185) - 175 (175) - Total stock-based compensation $ 2,176 $ (2,176) $ - $ 1,878 $ (1,878) $ - (4) Estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of November 30, 2024 was as follows: Remainder of fiscal 2025 $ 1,092 Fiscal 2026 1,639 Fiscal 2027 672 Fiscal 2028 635 Fiscal 2029 561 Fiscal 2030 522 Thereafter 558 Total intangible assets, net $ 5,679 (5) Income tax effects were calculated reflecting an effective GAAP tax rate of 7.3% and 3.4% in the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, and an effective non-GAAP tax rate of 19.5% and 18.8% in the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The difference in our GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates in each of the first half of fiscal 2025 and 2024 was primarily due to the net tax effects related to stock-based compensation expense; acquisition related and other items, including the tax effects on amortization of intangible assets; and restructuring expense, partially offset by the net deferred tax effects related to an income tax benefit that was previously recorded due to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure. * Not meaningful ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ($ in millions) November 30, May 31, 2024 2024 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,941 $ 10,454 Marketable securities 370 207 Trade receivables, net 8,177 7,874 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,015 4,019 Total Current Assets 23,503 22,554 Non-Current Assets: Property, plant and equipment, net 26,432 21,536 Intangible assets, net 5,679 6,890 Goodwill, net 62,204 62,230 Deferred tax assets 11,984 12,273 Other non-current assets 18,681 15,493 Total Non-Current Assets 124,980 118,422 TOTAL ASSETS $ 148,483 $ 140,976 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Notes payable and other borrowings, current $ 8,162 $ 10,605 Accounts payable 2,679 2,357 Accrued compensation and related benefits 1,653 1,916 Deferred revenues 9,430 9,313 Other current liabilities 7,128 7,353 Total Current Liabilities 29,052 31,544 Non-Current Liabilities: Notes payable and other borrowings, non-current 80,462 76,264 Income taxes payable 9,553 10,817 Deferred tax liabilities 2,864 3,692 Other non-current liabilities 12,316 9,420 Total Non-Current Liabilities 105,195 100,193 Stockholders' Equity 14,236 9,239 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 148,483 $ 140,976 ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ($ in millions) Six Months Ended November 30, 2024 2023 Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net income $ 6,080 $ 4,923 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 1,712 1,510 Amortization of intangible assets 1,215 1,518 Deferred income taxes (601) (1,049) Stock-based compensation 2,176 1,878 Other, net 298 331 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in trade receivables, net (451) 145 Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets 676 301 Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities (1,143) (1,048) Decrease in income taxes payable (1,685) (1,541) Increase in deferred revenues 454 149 Net cash provided by operating activities 8,731 7,117 Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Purchases of marketable securities and other investments (636) (515) Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities and other investments 356 157 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (59) Capital expenditures (6,273) (2,394) Net cash used for investing activities (6,553) (2,811) Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Payments for repurchases of common stock (300) (600) Proceeds from issuances of common stock 307 426 Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of restricted stock-based awards (898) (1,733) Payments of dividends to stockholders (2,221) (2,190) (Repayments of) proceeds from issuances of commercial paper, net (396) 1,749 Proceeds from issuances of senior notes and term loan credit agreements, net of issuance costs 11,837 - Repayments of senior notes and term loan credit agreements (9,700) (3,500) Other, net (276) 31 Net cash used for financing activities (1,647) (5,817) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (44) (10) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 487 (1,521) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 10,454 9,765 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 10,941 $ 8,244 ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS FREE CASH FLOW - TRAILING 4-QUARTERS (1) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 GAAP Operating Cash Flow $ 17,745 $ 17,039 $ 18,239 $ 18,673 $ 19,126 $ 20,287 Capital Expenditures (8,290) (6,935) (5,981) (6,866) (7,855) (10,745) Free Cash Flow $ 9,455 $ 10,104 $ 12,258 $ 11,807 $ 11,271 $ 9,542 Operating Cash Flow % Growth over prior year 68 % 13 % 18 % 9 % 8 % 19 % Free Cash Flow % Growth over prior year 76 % 20 % 68 % 39 % 19 % (6 %) GAAP Net Income $ 9,375 $ 10,137 $ 10,642 $ 10,467 $ 10,976 $ 11,624 Operating Cash Flow as a % of Net Income 189 % 168 % 171 % 178 % 174 % 175 % Free Cash Flow as a % of Net Income 101 % 100 % 115 % 113 % 103 % 82 % (1) To supplement our statements of cash flows presented on a GAAP basis, we use non-GAAP measures of cash flows on a trailing 4-quarter basis to analyze cash flow generated from operations. We believe free cash flow is also useful as one of the bases for comparing our performance with our competitors. The presentation of non-GAAP free cash flow is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF GAAP REVENUES (1) ($ in millions) Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL REVENUES BY OFFERINGS Cloud services $ 4,635 $ 4,775 $ 5,054 $ 5,311 $ 19,774 $ 5,623 $ 5,937 $ 11,559 License support 4,912 4,864 4,909 4,923 19,609 4,896 4,869 9,765 Cloud services and license support 9,547 9,639 9,963 10,234 39,383 10,519 10,806 21,324 Cloud license and on-premise license 809 1,178 1,256 1,838 5,081 870 1,195 2,065 Hardware 714 756 754 842 3,066 655 728 1,383 Services 1,383 1,368 1,307 1,373 5,431 1,263 1,330 2,594 Total revenues $ 12,453 $ 12,941 $ 13,280 $ 14,287 $ 52,961 $ 13,307 $ 14,059 $ 27,366 AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES Cloud services 30 % 25 % 25 % 20 % 25 % 21 % 24 % 23 % License support 2 % 2 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Cloud services and license support 13 % 12 % 12 % 9 % 12 % 10 % 12 % 11 % Cloud license and on-premise license (10 %) (18 %) (3 %) (15 %) (12 %) 7 % 1 % 4 % Hardware (6 %) (11 %) (7 %) (1 %) (6 %) (8 %) (4 %) (6 %) Services 2 % (2 %) (5 %) (6 %) (3 %) (9 %) (3 %) (6 %) Total revenues 9 % 5 % 7 % 3 % 6 % 7 % 9 % 8 % CONSTANT CURRENCY REVENUE GROWTH RATES (2) Cloud services 29 % 24 % 24 % 20 % 24 % 22 % 24 % 23 % License support 0 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Cloud services and license support 12 % 11 % 11 % 10 % 11 % 11 % 12 % 11 % Cloud license and on-premise license (11 %) (19 %) (3 %) (14 %) (12 %) 8 % 3 % 5 % Hardware (8 %) (12 %) (7 %) 0 % (7 %) (8 %) (3 %) (5 %) Services 1 % (3 %) (5 %) (6 %) (3 %) (8 %) (3 %) (5 %) Total revenues 8 % 4 % 7 % 4 % 6 % 8 % 9 % 8 % CLOUD SERVICES AND LICENSE SUPPORT REVENUES BY ECOSYSTEM Applications cloud services and license support $ 4,471 $ 4,474 $ 4,584 $ 4,642 $ 18,172 $ 4,769 $ 4,784 $ 9,552 Infrastructure cloud services and license support 5,076 5,165 5,379 5,592 21,211 5,750 6,022 11,772 Total cloud services and license support revenues $ 9,547 $ 9,639 $ 9,963 $ 10,234 $ 39,383 $ 10,519 $ 10,806 $ 21,324 AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES Applications cloud services and license support 11 % 10 % 10 % 6 % 9 % 7 % 7 % 7 % Infrastructure cloud services and license support 15 % 14 % 13 % 12 % 14 % 13 % 17 % 15 % Total cloud services and license support revenues 13 % 12 % 12 % 9 % 12 % 10 % 12 % 11 % CONSTANT CURRENCY REVENUE GROWTH RATES (2) Applications cloud services and license support 11 % 9 % 10 % 6 % 9 % 7 % 7 % 7 % Infrastructure cloud services and license support 14 % 12 % 13 % 13 % 13 % 14 % 17 % 16 % Total cloud services and license support revenues 12 % 11 % 11 % 10 % 11 % 11 % 12 % 11 % GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES Americas $ 7,841 $ 8,067 $ 8,270 $ 8,945 $ 33,122 $ 8,372 $ 8,933 $ 17,305 Europe/Middle East/Africa 3,005 3,170 3,316 3,539 13,030 3,228 3,381 6,609 Asia Pacific 1,607 1,704 1,694 1,803 6,809 1,707 1,745 3,452 Total revenues $ 12,453 $ 12,941 $ 13,280 $ 14,287 $ 52,961 $ 13,307 $ 14,059 $ 27,366 (1) The sum of the quarterly information presented may vary from the year-to-date information presented due to rounding. (2) We compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rates in effect on May 31, 2024 and 2023 for the fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 constant currency growth rate calculations presented, respectively, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. APPENDIX A ORACLE CORPORATION Q2 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude certain business combination accounting entries and expenses related to acquisitions, as well as other significant expenses including stock-based compensation, that we believe are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation of our executives is based in part on the performance of our business based on these non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects: Stock-based compensation expenses : We have excluded the effect of stock-based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and also believe it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in future periods. Amortization of intangible assets : We have excluded the effect of amortization of intangible assets from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. Amortization of intangible assets is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to our future period revenues as well. Amortization of intangible assets will recur in future periods. Acquisition related and other expenses; and restructuring expenses : We have excluded the effect of acquisition related and other expenses and the effect of restructuring expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. We incurred expenses in connection with our acquisitions and also incurred certain other operating expenses or income, which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. Acquisition related and other expenses consisted of personnel related costs for transitional and certain other employees, certain business combination adjustments including certain adjustments after the measurement period has ended, and certain other operating items, net. Restructuring expenses consisted of employee severance and other exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. Although acquisition related and other expenses and restructuring expenses may diminish over time with respect to past acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives, we generally will incur certain of these expenses in connection with any future acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives. 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Oracle Announces Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results
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