Global 500

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280
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Oracle

Key Speakers At The Oracle OpenWorld 2015 Conference
Larry Ellison, chairman of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld 2015 conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. Oracle OpenWorld gathers industry leaders to provide insight into integrated cloud platform, the future of the enterprise, and the new era of secure computing. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDavid Paul Morris — Bloomberg via Getty Images
  • Previous Rank
    260
  • Revenues ($M)
    37047
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -3.1
  • Profits ($M)
    8901
  • Profits Percent Change
    -10.4
  • Assets ($M)
    112180
  • Employees
    136000

Oracle is one among many tech giants grappling with the new cloud computing economy. The bulk of the company's business is built on the back of licenses for traditional "on premises" software offerings, especially its almighty database; recapturing its customers as they more to more flexible cloud software subscriptions is its 21st century challenge. In the face of fierce competition from the likes of Amazon and Microsoft, Oracle co-founder and chairman Larry Ellison scoffs; on a March earnings call, he claimed that his company has "a huge technology lead" over the rivals. Even so, the company has been fighting to replace slipping sales for hardware that sits on customer sites with cloud offerings. Oracle has enjoyed a run-up in its stock price over the first half of the year, from around $38 at the beginning of January.

Company Information

CEOSafra A. Catz
SectorTechnology
IndustryComputer Software
HQ LocationRedwood City, CA
Websitewww.oracle.com
Years on Global 500 List11
Employees136,000

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$37,047
Profits ($M)$8,901
Assets ($M)$112,180
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$47,289

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues24%
Profits as % of Assets7.9%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity18.8%