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ORACLE REPORTS Q3 GAAP EPS UP 40% TO 14 CENTS, NON-GAAP EPS UP 21% TO 19 CENTS GAAP
Applications New License Revenues Up 77%, GAAP Total Revenues Up 18% to $3.5 Billion
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.,   20-MAR-2006 01:05 PM    Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced that in Q3 fiscal 2006 GAAP earnings per share were $0.14, up 40% compared to the same quarter last year. Third quarter GAAP revenues were up 18% to $3.5 billion, while quarterly GAAP net income was up 42% to $765 million. Total GAAP software revenues were up 20% to $2.8 billion with GAAP database and middleware new license revenues up 5% and GAAP applications new license revenues up 77%. GAAP services revenues were up 9% to $671 million compared to the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.19 in Q3, up 21% compared to the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP net income was up 23% to $1 billion compared to Q3 last year.

"We reported record revenues for the quarter and delivered non-GAAP EPS of 19 cents," said Oracle President and CFO Safra Catz. "Our non-GAAP operating margins reached record levels for the quarter as well, exceeding all previous third quarter results."

"SAP's strongest geographical region is Europe," said Oracle President Charles Phillips. "So we are especially pleased that in Europe our applications new license revenue grew in excess of 100% year-over-year. It's very satisfying to be doing well right in SAP's backyard."

"Oracle's product strategy is based on a combination of innovations and acquisitions," said CEO Larry Ellison. "Over the last several weeks we announced our internally developed Secure Enterprise Search technology, and the completion of the Siebel acquisition. As a result, Oracle now has strong product offerings in both Search and Software as a Service. These two markets are red hot and will be engines for growth for Oracle and the entire software industry for years to come."

Oracle Corporation is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, including supplemental financial information, please visit Oracle on the web at www.oracle.com/investor or call Investor Relations at (650) 506-4073.

"Safe Harbor" Statement: Statements in this press release relating to Oracle's future plans and prospects are "forward-looking statements" and are subject to material risks and uncertainties. Many factors could affect our current expectations and our actual results, and could cause actual results to differ materially. We presently consider the following to be among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations: (1) Economic, political and market conditions could adversely affect our revenue growth and profitability through reductions in IT budgets and expenditures. (2) We may fail to achieve our financial forecasts due to such factors as delays or size reductions in transactions, fewer large transactions in a particular quarter, unanticipated fluctuations in currency exchange rates, delays in delivery of new products or releases, or a decline in our renewal rates for software license updates and product support. (3) We cannot assure market acceptance of new products or new versions of existing products. (4) We have an active acquisition program (including our recent acquisition of Siebel Systems, Inc.), and our acquisitions may not be successful, may involve unanticipated costs or other integration issues, or may disrupt our existing operations. (5) Periodic changes to our pricing model and sales organization could temporarily disrupt operations and cause a decline or delay in sales. (6) Intense competitive forces demand rapid technological advances and frequent new product introductions, and could require us to reduce prices. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is contained in our SEC filings, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K, as amended, and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Factors That May Affect Our Future Results or the Market Price of Our Stock." Copies of these filings are available online from the SEC or by contacting Oracle Corporation's Investor Relations Department at (650) 506-4073 or by clicking on SEC Filings on Oracle's Investor Relations website at http://www.oracle.com/investor. All information set forth in this release is current as of March 20, 2006. Oracle undertakes no duty to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

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                              ORACLE CORPORATION

               Q3 FISCAL 2006 QUARTER TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (in millions, except per share data)

                            Three Months  Three Months            % Increase
                               Ended         Ended     % Increase (Decrease)
                            February 28,  February 28, (Decrease) in Constant
                            -------------------------------------------------
                                   % of          % of
                           2006  Revenues 2005 Revenues  in US $  Currency (1)
                            -------------------------------------------------

    REVENUES
      New software
       licenses           $1,096   32%    $947    32%      16%        20%
      Software license
       updates and
       product support     1,703   49%   1,389    47%      23%        27%
                          ---------------------------
      Software Revenues    2,799   81%   2,336    79%      20%        24%
                          ---------------------------

      Services               671   19%     614    21%       9%        13%
                          ---------------------------

        Total Revenues     3,470  100%   2,950   100%      18%        22%
                          ---------------------------

    OPERATING EXPENSES
      Sales and
       marketing             756   22%     668    22%      13%        17%
      Software license
       updates and
       product support       178    5%     161     5%      11%        15%
      Cost of services       612   18%     555    19%      10%        14%
      Research and
       development           467   14%     411    14%      13%        14%
      General and
       administrative        146    4%     146     5%       0%         3%
      Amortization of
       intangible assets     148    4%      81     3%      83%        83%
      Acquisition related     84    2%      51     2%      63%        63%
      Restructuring           27    1%     107     4%     (75%)      (75%)
                          ---------------------------

        Total Operating
         Expenses          2,418   70%   2,180    74%      11%        14%
                          ---------------------------

    OPERATING INCOME       1,052   30%     770    26%      37%        45%
      Interest expense       (49)  (1%)    (58)   (2%)    (15%)      (15%)
      Non-operating
       income, net            75    2%      59     2%      27%        28%
                          ---------------------------

    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
     FOR INCOME TAXES      1,078   31%     771    26%      40%        48%
                          ---------------------------

      Provision for
       income taxes          313    9%     231     8%      35%        38%
                          ---------------------------

    NET INCOME              $765   22%    $540    18%      42%        53%
                          ===========================

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
      Basic                $0.15         $0.11             39%
      Diluted              $0.14         $0.10             40%

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:
      Basic                5,207         5,122              2%
      Diluted              5,304         5,230              1%


    (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 rate in effect on May 31, 2005,
         which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the
         actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods.  The
         United States dollar strengthened relative to major international
         currencies in the three months ended February 28, 2006 compared with
         the corresponding prior year period, reducing revenue growth by 4
         percentage points, operating expense growth by 3 percentage points
         and operating income growth by 8 percentage points.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                        Q3 FISCAL 2006 QUARTER TO DATE
      RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)
                     (in millions, except per share data)

                                       Three Months Ended February 28,
                               -----------------------------------------------
                                  2006           2006    2005           2005
                                  GAAP    Adj. Non-GAAP  GAAP    Adj. Non-GAAP
                               -----------------------------------------------

    TOTAL REVENUES (2)          $3,470    $64  $3,534  $2,950   $143   $3,093

    TOTAL SOFTWARE
     REVENUES (2)               $2,799    $64  $2,863  $2,336   $143   $2,479
       New software licenses     1,096      -   1,096     947      -      947
       Software license
        updates and product
        support (2)              1,703     64   1,767   1,389    143    1,532

    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES    $2,418  $(267) $2,151  $2,180  $(249)  $1,931
       Stock-based
        compensation (3)             8     (8)      -      10    (10)       -
       Amortization of
        intangible assets (4)      148   (148)      -      81    (81)       -
       Acquisition related          84    (84)      -      51    (51)       -
       Restructuring                27    (27)      -     107   (107)       -

    OPERATING INCOME            $1,052   $331  $1,383    $770   $392   $1,162

    OPERATING MARGIN %              30%           39%      26%             38%

    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
     FOR INCOME TAXES           $1,078   $331  $1,409    $771   $392   $1,163
       Income tax effect on
        above adjustments (5)      313     96     409     231    118      349

    NET INCOME                    $765   $235  $1,000    $540   $274     $814

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE   $0.14          $0.19   $0.10           $0.16


                                             % Increase (Decrease) in US $
                                                 ------------------------
                                                 GAAP            Non-GAAP
                                                 ------------------------

    TOTAL REVENUES (2)                            18%               14%

    TOTAL SOFTWARE REVENUES (2)                   20%               16%
      New software licenses                       16%               16%
      Software license updates and
       product support (2)                        23%               15%

    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                      11%               11%
      Stock-based compensation (3)                 *                 *
      Amortization of intangible assets (4)       83%                0%
      Acquisition related                         63%                0%
      Restructuring                              (75%)               0%

    OPERATING INCOME                              37%               19%

    OPERATING MARGIN %                            16%                4%

    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR
     INCOME TAXES                                 40%               21%
      Income tax effect on above
       adjustments (5)                            35%               17%

    NET INCOME                                    42%               23%

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                    40%               21%

    * not meaningful

    (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)  Estimated revenues related to assumed support contracts, as of
         February 28, 2006, that will not be recognized in future periods due
         to business combination accounting rules are as follows:

                                   Year Ended May 31,
                                   -----------------
                      2006               $87
                      2007               137
                      2008                 9
                                    ----------------
                          Total         $233
                                    ================

    (3)  As of February 28, 2006, the portion of the intrinsic value of
         invested options assumed from acquired companies related to future
         service, which is approximately $42, is recorded as deferred stock-
         based compensation on our consolidated balance sheet and will be
         amortized using the accelerated expense attribution method over the
         remaining vesting period.

         Stock-based compensation is included in the following GAAP operating
         expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and 2005:

                                      Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
                                      February 28, 2006     February 28, 2005
                                                  Non-                   Non-
                                     GAAP   Adj.  GAAP     GAAP   Adj.   GAAP
                                     ----------------------------------------
           Sales and marketing        $2   $(2)    $-       $2   $(2)     $-
           Software license updates
            and product support        1    (1)     -        1    (1)      -
           Cost of services            2    (2)     -        3    (3)      -
           Research and development    3    (3)     -        3    (3)      -
           General and
            administrative             -     -      -        1    (1)      -
                                    ----- ------- ------ ------ ------- -----
                 Total stock-based
                  compensation        $8   $(8)    $-      $10  $(10)     $-
                                    ----- ------- ------ ------ ------- -----


    (4)  Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as
         of February 28, 2006 is as follows:

                                   Year Ended May 31,
                                   ------------------
                      2006               $183
                      2007                734
                      2008                724
                      2009                719
                      2010                613
                      Thereafter        1,730
                                   ------------------
                          Total        $4,703
                                   ------------------

    (5)  The income tax provision was calculated reflecting a tax rate of
         29.0% and 30.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and 2005,
         respectively.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                Q3 FISCAL 2006 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (in millions, except per share data)

                            Nine Months   Nine Months            % Increase
                               Ended         Ended     % Increase (Decrease)
                            February 28,  February 28, (Decrease) in Constant
                            -------------------------------------------------
                                   % of          % of
                           2006  Revenues 2005 Revenues  in US $  Currency (1)
                            -------------------------------------------------
    REVENUES
      New software
       licenses           $2,783    29%  $2,481   31%      12%        15%
      Software license
       updates and
       product support     4,764    50%   3,816   48%      25%        27%
                          ---------------------------

        Software
         Revenues          7,547    79%   6,297   79%      20%        22%
                          ---------------------------

      Services             1,982    21%   1,624   21%      22%        24%
                          ---------------------------

         Total Revenues    9,529   100%   7,921  100%      20%        22%
                          ---------------------------

    OPERATING EXPENSES
      Sales and marketing  2,076    22%   1,703   22%      22%        24%
      Software license
       updates and
       product support       514     6%     438    6%      17%        19%
      Cost of services     1,757    19%   1,423   18%      24%        25%
      Research and
       development         1,335    14%   1,034   13%      29%        29%
      General and
       administrative        410     4%     401    5%       2%         3%
      Amortization of
       intangible assets     398     4%      97    1%     308%       308%
      Acquisition related    122     1%     103    1%      18%        18%
      Restructuring           38     0%     107    1%     (65%)      (64%)
                          ---------------------------

         Total Operating
          Expenses         6,650    70%   5,306   67%      25%        27%
                          ---------------------------

    OPERATING INCOME       2,879    30%   2,615   33%      10%        13%
      Interest expense       (86)   (1%)    (69)  (1%)     25%        26%
      Non-operating
       income, net           138     2%     117    2%      18%        19%
                          ---------------------------

    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
     FOR INCOME TAXES      2,931    31%   2,663   34%      10%        13%
                          ---------------------------

      Provision for
       income taxes          850     9%     799   10%       6%         8%
                          ---------------------------

    NET INCOME            $2,081    22%  $1,864   24%      12%        16%
                          ===========================

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
      Basic                $0.40          $0.36            11%
      Diluted              $0.40          $0.36            11%

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:
      Basic                5,169          5,133             1%
      Diluted              5,262          5,229             1%

    (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 rate in effect on May 31, 2005,
         which was the last day of our prior fiscal year, rather than the
         actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods.  The
         United States dollar strengthened relative to major international
         currencies in the nine months ended February 28, 2006 compared with
         the corresponding prior year period, reducing revenue growth by 2
         percentage points, operating expense growth by 2 percentage points
         and operating income growth by 3 percentage points.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                         Q3 FISCAL 2006 YEAR TO DATE
      RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)
                     (in millions, except per share data)

                                        Nine Months Ended February 28,
                              ------------------------------------------------
                              2006            2006       2005           2005
                              GAAP     Adj.  Non-GAAP    GAAP    Adj. Non-GAAP
                              ------------------------------------------------

    TOTAL REVENUES (2)       $9,529    $305   $9,834    $7,921   $143  $8,064

    TOTAL SOFTWARE
     REVENUES (2)            $7,547    $305   $7,852    $6,297   $143  $6,440
      New software
       licenses               2,783       -    2,783     2,481      -   2,481
      Software license
       updates and product
       support (2)            4,764     305    5,069     3,816    143   3,959

    TOTAL OPERATING
     EXPENSES                $6,650   $(582)  $6,068    $5,306  $(317) $4,989
      Stock-based
       compensation (3)          24     (24)       -        10    (10)      -
      Amortization of
       intangible assets (4)    398    (398)       -        97    (97)      -
      Acquisition related       122    (122)       -       103   (103)      -
      Restructuring              38     (38)       -       107   (107)      -

    OPERATING INCOME         $2,879    $887   $3,766    $2,615   $460  $3,075

    OPERATING MARGIN %           30%              38%       33%            38%
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
     FOR INCOME TAXES        $2,931    $887   $3,818    $2,663   $460  $3,123
      Income tax effect on
       above adjustments (5)    850     257    1,107       799    138     937

    NET INCOME               $2,081    $630   $2,711    $1,864   $322  $2,186

    DILUTED EARNINGS
     PER SHARE                $0.40            $0.52     $0.36          $0.42


                                           % Increase (Decrease) in US $
                                           -----------------------------
                                                GAAP            Non-GAAP
                                           -----------------------------

    TOTAL REVENUES (2)                           20%               22%

    TOTAL SOFTWARE REVENUES (2)                  20%               22%
      New software licenses                      12%               12%
      Software license updates and
       product support (2)                       25%               28%

    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                     25%               22%
      Stock-based compensation (3)                *                 *
      Amortization of intangible assets (4)     308%                0%
      Acquisition related                        18%                0%
      Restructuring                             (65%)               0%

    OPERATING INCOME                             10%               22%

    OPERATING MARGIN %                           (8%)               0%

    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR
     INCOME TAXES                                10%               22%
      Income tax effect on above
       adjustments (5)                            6%               18%

    NET INCOME                                   12%               24%

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                   11%               23%


    * not meaningful

    (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)  Estimated revenues related to assumed support contracts, as of
         February 28, 2006, that will not be recognized in future periods due
         to business combination accounting rules are as follows:

                                     Year Ended May 31,
                                     ------------------
                      2006                 $87
                      2007                 137
                      2008                   9
                                     ------------------
                          Total           $233
                                     ==================

    (3)  As of February 28, 2006, the portion of the intrinsic value of
         unvested options assumed from acquired companies related to future
         service, which is approximately $42, is recorded as deferred stock-
         based compensation on our consolidated balance sheet and will be
         amortized using the accelerated expense attribution method over the
         remaining vesting period.

         Stock-based compensation is included in the following GAAP operating
         expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 and 2005:


                                   Nine Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                   February 28, 2006      February 28, 2005
                                 GAAP   Adj.  Non-GAAP   GAAP   Adj.  Non-GAAP
                                 ---------------------------------------------
           Sales and marketing    $5    $(5)     $-       $2   $(2)     $-
           Software license
            updates and
            product support        2     (2)      -        1    (1)      -
           Cost of services        6     (6)      -        3    (3)      -
           Research and
            development           11    (11)      -        3    (3)      -
           General and
            administrative         -      -       -        1    (1)      -
                                 ----- ------- -------- ------ ------ --------
              Total stock-based
               compensation      $24   $(24)     $-      $10  $(10)     $-
                                 ----- ------- -------- ------ ------ --------


    (4)  Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as
         of February 28, 2006 is as follows:

                                    Year Ended May 31,
                                    -----------------
                      2006                $183
                      2007                 734
                      2008                 724
                      2009                 719
                      2010                 613
                      Thereafter         1,730
                                    -----------------
                          Total         $4,703
                                    =================

    (5)  The income tax provision was calculated reflecting a tax rate of
         29.0% and 30.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 and 2005,
         respectively.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                       Q3 FISCAL 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1)
                               ($ in millions)

                                                 February 28,         May 31,
                                                     2006              2005
                                                 ----------------------------
    ASSETS

      Current Assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                   $6,921            $3,894
        Marketable securities                          843               877
        Trade receivables, net                       2,201             2,570
        Deferred tax assets                            738               486
        Other current assets                           496               621
                                                  ----------------------------
           Total Current Assets                     11,199             8,448

      Non-Current Assets:
        Property, net                                1,375             1,442
        Intangible assets, net                       4,703             3,373
        Goodwill                                    10,075             7,003
        Other assets                                 1,112               421
                                                  ----------------------------
           Total Non-Current Assets                 17,265            12,239
                                                  ----------------------------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                   $28,464           $20,687
                                                  ============================

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      Current Liabilities:
        Short-term borrowings and
         current portion of long-term debt            $341            $2,693
        Accounts payable                               233               230
        Income taxes payable                           678               904
        Accrued compensation and related benefits      858               923
        Accrued restructuring                          247               156
        Deferred revenues                            2,467             2,289
        Other current liabilities                    1,042               868
                                                  ----------------------------
           Total Current Liabilities                 5,866             8,063

      Non-Current Liabilities:
        Long-term debt                               5,741               159
        Deferred tax liabilities                       799             1,010
        Accrued restructuring                          521               120
        Deferred revenues                              111               126
        Other long-term liabilities                    383               372
                                                  ----------------------------
           Total Non-Current Liabilities             7,555             1,787

     Stockholders' Equity                           15,043            10,837
                                                  ----------------------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     $28,464           $20,687
                                                  ----------------------------

    (1)  Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform
         to the current period presentation.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                Q3 FISCAL 2006 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (1)
                               ($ in millions)

                                                Nine Months Ended February 28,
                                                -----------------------------
                                                     2006              2005
                                                -----------------------------
    Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
      Net income                                    $2,081            $1,864
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash provided by operating
       activities:
          Depreciation                                 160               142
          Amortization of intangible assets            398                97
          Deferred income taxes                       (115)             (117)
          Minority interests in income                  27                27
          Amortization of stock-based compensation      33                10
          Non-cash restructuring                         -                33
          In-process research and development           86                34
      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities, net of effects from
       acquisitions:
          Decrease in trade receivables                670               824
          Decrease in prepaid expenses and
           other assets                                123               195
          Decrease in accounts payable and
           other liabilities                          (382)             (455)
          Decrease in income taxes payable            (201)             (121)
          (Decrease) Increase in deferred revenues     (18)               24
                                                 -----------------------------

              Net cash provided by operating
               activities                            2,862             2,557
                                                 -----------------------------


    Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
      Purchases of marketable securities            (1,473)           (6,545)
      Proceeds from maturities and sale
       of marketable securities                      3,083            10,537
      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired            (3,932)           (9,892)
      Purchase of equity investment                   (605)                -
      Capital expenditures                            (161)             (150)
      Proceeds from sales of property                  140                 -
      Increase in other assets                          (4)               (5)
                                                 -----------------------------
              Net cash used for investing
               activities                           (2,952)           (6,055)
                                                 -----------------------------

    Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
      Payments for repurchase of common stock         (324)           (1,095)
      Proceeds from issuance of common stock           333               360
      Proceeds from borrowings, net of
       financing costs                              12,636             9,200
      Payments of debt                              (9,446)           (2,000)
      Distributions to minority interests              (39)              (44)
                                                 -----------------------------

              Net cash provided by financing
               activities                            3,160             6,421
                                                 -----------------------------

    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash and cash equivalents                         (43)              160
                                                 -----------------------------

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents        3,027             3,083
                                                 -----------------------------

      Cash and cash equivalents at
       beginning of period                           3,894             4,138
                                                 -----------------------------

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of
       period                                       $6,921            $7,221
                                                 -----------------------------

      (1)  Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to
           the current period presentation.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                       Q3 FISCAL 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
                   FREE CASH FLOW - TRAILING 4-QUARTERS (1)
                               ($ in millions)

                                                  Fiscal 2005
                                      -----------------------------------
                                         Q1       Q2       Q3       Q4
                                      -----------------------------------

    GAAP Operating Cash Flow           $3,350   $3,386   $3,575   $3,552

    Capital Expenditures (3)             (147)    (178)    (195)    (188)
                                      -----------------------------------
    Free Cash Flow                     $3,203   $3,208   $3,380   $3,364
                                      ===================================

    % Growth                               16%      12%      27%      12%
                                      -----------------------------------

    GAAP Net Income                    $2,749   $2,948   $2,854   $2,886

    Free Cash Flow as a % of
     Net Income                           117%     109%     118%     117%
                                      -----------------------------------


                                                  Fiscal 2006
                                      --------------------------
                                         Q1       Q2       Q3 (2)   Q4

    GAAP Operating Cash Flow           $3,596   $3,509   $3,857


    Capital Expenditures (3)             (206)    (182)    (199)
                                      --------------------------

    Free Cash Flow                     $3,390   $3,327   $3,658
                                      ==========================

    % Growth                                6%       4%       8%
                                      --------------------------

    GAAP Net Income                    $2,896   $2,878   $3,103

    Free Cash Flow as a % of
     Net Income                           117%     116%    118%
                                      --------------------------

    (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.

    (2)  Free cash flow and free cash flow as a percent of GAAP net income
         for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 and first nine months of
         fiscal 2005:

                                         First Nine Months First Nine Months
                                           of Fiscal 2005    of Fiscal 2006
                                         -----------------------------------
           GAAP Operating Cash Flow            $2,557            $2,862
           Capital Expenditures                  (150)             (161)
                                         -----------------------------------
           Free Cash Flow                      $2,407            $2,701
                                         ===================================
           % Growth                                18%               12%
                                         -----------------------------------

           GAAP Net Income                     $1,864            $2,081

           Free Cash Flow as a % of
            Net Income                            129%              130%

    (3)  Represents capital expenditures as reported in cash flows from
         investing activities of our cash flow statements presented in
         accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                       Q3 FISCAL 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
           SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF GAAP REVENUES AND HEADCOUNT (1)
                     (in millions, except headcount data)

                                                 Fiscal 2005
                                     --------------------------------------
                                       Q1      Q2      Q3     Q4      TOTAL
       REVENUES
        New software licenses         $563    $971    $947  $1,609   $4,091
        Software license updates
         and product support         1,176   1,252   1,389   1,514    5,330
                                     --------------------------------------
          Software Revenues          1,739   2,223   2,336   3,123    9,421

        Consulting                     355     395     470     589    1,810
        On Demand                       71      72      76      80      299
        Education                       50      66      68      86      269
                                     --------------------------------------
          Services Revenues            476     533     614     755    2,378
                                     --------------------------------------
          Total Revenues            $2,215  $2,756  $2,950  $3,878  $11,799
                                     ======================================
       AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH
        RATES
        New software licenses           7%     14%     12%     23%      16%
        Software license updates
         and product support           14%     12%     18%     26%      18%
          Software Revenues            11%     13%     15%     24%      17%

        Consulting                    (10%)     0%     26%     40%      14%
        On Demand                      18%     11%     23%     12%      16%
        Education                     (11%)    (4%)    37%     32%      13%
          Services Revenues            (7%)     1%     27%     35%      14%

          Total Revenues                7%     10%     18%     26%      16%

       CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH
        RATES
        New software licenses           3%      9%      8%     20%      12%
        Software license updates
         and product support           10%      8%     15%     22%      14%
          Software Revenues             8%      8%     12%     21%      13%

        Consulting                    (13%)    (4%)    23%     36%      10%
        On Demand                      14%      7%     20%      9%      12%
        Education                     (14%)    (9%)    33%     28%       8%
          Services Revenues           (10%)    (3%)    23%     32%      10%

          Total Revenues                3%      6%     14%     23%      12%
                                    --------------------------------------


      GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES

       REVENUES
        Americas                    $1,091  $1,292  $1,437  $1,977   $5,798
        Europe, Middle East &
         Africa                        778   1,062   1,088   1,361    4,288
        Asia Pacific                   346     402     425     540    1,713
                                     --------------------------------------

           Total Revenues           $2,215  $2,756  $2,950  $3,878  $11,799
                                     ======================================


      HEADCOUNT

       GEOGRAPHIC AREA
        Domestic                    16,458  16,347  21,774  21,544
        International               25,610  26,233  29,107  28,328
                                    ------------------------------
           Total Company            42,068  42,580  50,881  49,872
                                    ==============================


                                                   Fiscal 2006
                                    --------------------------------------
                                       Q1      Q2      Q3     Q4     TOTAL
       REVENUES
        New software licenses         $629  $1,058  $1,096           $2,783
        Software license updates
         and product support         1,502   1,559   1,703            4,764
                                    ---------------------------------------
           Software Revenues         2,131   2,617   2,799            7,547

        Consulting                     481     506     501            1,489
        On Demand                       84      87      96              266
        Education                       72      82      74              227
                                    ---------------------------------------
           Services Revenues           637     675     671            1,982

           Total Revenues           $2,768  $3,292  $3,470           $9,529
                                    =======================================


       AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES
        New software licenses           12%      9%     16%              12%
        Software license updates
         and product support            28%     25%     23%              25%
           Software Revenues            23%     18%     20%              20%

        Consulting                      36%     28%      7%              22%
        On Demand                       18%     20%     26%              22%
        Education                       42%     25%      9%              24%
           Services Revenues            34%     26%      9%              22%

           Total Revenues               25%     19%     18%              20%

       CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
        New software licenses           10%     12%     20%              15%
        Software license updates
         and product support            26%     27%     27%              27%
           Software Revenues            21%     20%     24%              22%

        Consulting                      34%     31%     10%              24%
        On Demand                       17%     22%     29%              23%
        Education                       40%     27%     13%              26%
           Services Revenues            32%     29%     13%              24%

           Total Revenues               23%     22%     22%              22%


       GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES

       REVENUES
        Americas                    $1,475  $1,733  $1,848           $5,057
        Europe, Middle East
         & Africa                      883   1,090   1,164            3,136
        Asia Pacific                   410     469     458            1,336
                                    ---------------------------------------
           Total Revenues           $2,768  $3,292  $3,470           $9,529
                                    =======================================


       HEADCOUNT

       GEOGRAPHIC AREA
        Domestic                    21,198  21,133  23,256
        International               28,318  30,021  32,326
                                    -----------------------
           Total Company            49,516  51,154  55,582
                                    =======================


    (1)  The sum of the quarterly financial information may vary from the
         year-to-date financial information due to rounding.


                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                       Q3 FISCAL 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
          SUPPLEMENTAL TOTAL SOFTWARE PRODUCT REVENUE ANALYSIS  (1)
                               ($ in millions)

                                                     Fiscal 2005
                                          -----------------------------------
                                            Q1     Q2     Q3      Q4    Total
           APPLICATIONS REVENUES

           New software licenses            $69   $215   $152    $350    $785
           Software license updates and
            product support                 238    254    351     445   1,288
                                          -----------------------------------
             Software Revenues              307    469    503     795   2,073

          AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH
           RATES
           New software licenses            (36%)   57%     9%     52%     28%
           Software license updates and
            product support                   8%     7%    48%     86%     38%
             Software Revenues               (6%)   25%    34%     69%     34%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses            (38%)   51%     7%     49%     25%
           Software license updates and
            product support                   4%     3%    43%     80%     33%
             Software Revenues               (9%)   21%    30%     65%     30%

           DATABASE & MIDDLEWARE REVENUES

           New software licenses           $494   $756   $795  $1,259  $3,306
           Software license updates and
            product support                 938    998  1,038   1,070   4,042
                                          -----------------------------------
             Software Revenues            1,432  1,754  1,833   2,329   7,349

          AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses             18%     5%    12%     16%     13%
           Software license updates and
            product support                  15%    14%    11%     11%     12%
             Software Revenues               16%    10%    11%     14%     13%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses             14%     1%     9%     13%      9%
           Software license updates and
            product support                  11%    10%     7%      7%      9%
             Software Revenues               12%     6%     8%     10%      9%


                                                     Fiscal 2006
                                          -----------------------------------

                                            Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Total
           APPLICATIONS REVENUES

           New software licenses           $127   $266   $269            $662
           Software license updates and
            product support                 466    502    608           1,576
                                          -----------------------------------
             Software Revenues              593    768    877           2,238

          AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH
           RATES
           New software licenses             84%    24%    77%             52%
           Software license updates and
            product support                  96%    98%    73%             87%
             Software Revenues               93%    64%    74%             75%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses             82%    27%    82%             54%
           Software license updates and
            product support                  93%   101%    79%             90%
             Software Revenues               91%    67%    80%             78%

           DATABASE & MIDDLEWARE
            REVENUES

           New software licenses           $502   $792   $827          $2,121
           Software license updates and
            product support               1,036  1,057  1,095           3,188
                                          -----------------------------------
             Software Revenues            1,538  1,849  1,922           5,309

          AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH
           RATES
           New software licenses              2%     5%     4%              4%
           Software license updates and
            product support                  10%     6%     6%              7%
             Software Revenues                7%     5%     5%              6%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses              0%     8%     8%              6%
           Software license updates and
            product support                   9%     8%     9%              9%
             Software Revenues                6%     8%     9%              8%

    (1)  The sum of the quarterly financial information may vary from
         year-to-date financial information due to rounding.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION

                       Q3 FISCAL 2006 FINANCIAL RESULTS
    SUPPLEMENTAL GEOGRAPHIC NEW SOFTWARE LICENSE REVENUES ANALYSIS (1) (2)
                               ($ in millions)

                                                    Fiscal 2005
                                         ----------------------------------
                                           Q1      Q2    Q3     Q4    TOTAL

     AMERICAS

     Database & Middleware                $197    $285  $289   $542  $1,313
     Applications                           30     116    91    229     466
                                         ----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $227    $401  $380   $771  $1,779
                                         ==================================

     AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
     Database & Middleware                  22%     (5%)  14%    29%     16%
     Applications                          (27%)    53%    7%    71%     39%
         New Software License Revenues      12%      7%   12%    39%     21%

     CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
     Database & Middleware                  21%     (5%)  12%    27%     15%
     Applications                          (27%)    51%    7%    69%     38%
         New Software License Revenues      11%      7%   11%    37%     20%


     EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

     Database & Middleware                $158    $304  $325   $483  $1,270
     Applications                           28      80    44     76     227
                                         ----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $186    $384  $369   $559  $1,497
                                         ==================================


     AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
     Database & Middleware                  10%     16%   12%     7%     11%
     Applications                          (49%)    67%    7%     6%      5%
         New Software License Revenues      (6%)    23%   11%     7%     10%

     CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
     Database & Middleware                   3%      5%    6%     3%      4%
     Applications                          (53%)    54%    2%     3%      0%
         New Software License Revenues     (12%)    13%    6%     3%      4%


     ASIA PACIFIC

     Database & Middleware                $131    $160  $168   $222    $682
     Applications                           11      19    17     45      92
                                         ----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $142    $179  $185   $267    $774
                                         ==================================


    AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                   27%      7%    8%    10%     12%
    Applications                             0%     46%   21%    80%     46%
         New Software License Revenues      25%     10%    9%    18%     15%

    CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                   21%      3%    3%     7%      8%
    Applications                             0%     38%   23%    72%     42%
         New Software License Revenues      19%      6%    5%    14%     11%


    TOTAL COMPANY

    Database & Middleware                 $486    $749  $782 $1,247  $3,265
    Applications                            69     215   152    350     785
                                         ----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $555    $964  $934 $1,597  $4,050
                                         ==================================

    AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                   19%      5%   12%    16%     13%
    Applications                           (36%)    57%    9%    52%     28%
         New Software License Revenues       8%     14%   11%    22%     15%

    CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                   14%      1%    8%    13%      9%
    Applications                           (38%)    51%    7%    49%     25%
         New Software License Revenues       4%      9%    8%    20%     12%


                                                     Fiscal 2006
                                         -----------------------------------
                                           Q1     Q2      Q3     Q4    TOTAL

    AMERICAS

    Database & Middleware                 $194    $327   $334           $856
    Applications                            75     163    148            386
                                         -----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $269    $490   $482         $1,242
                                         ===================================

    AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                   (2%)    15%    16%            11%
    Applications                           150%     41%    61%            62%
         New Software License Revenues      19%     22%    27%            23%

    CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                   (4%)    13%    14%             9%
    Applications                           148%     40%    60%            61%
         New Software License Revenues      17%     21%    25%            22%


    EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

    Database & Middleware                 $164    $282   $316           $763
    Applications                            38      75     96            208
                                         -----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $202    $357   $412           $971
                                         ===================================


    AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                    4%     (7%)   (3%)           (3%)
    Applications                            38%     (6%)  119%            38%
         New Software License Revenues       9%     (7%)   12%             4%

    CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                    3%      0%     6%             3%
    Applications                            36%      1%   138%            46%
         New Software License Revenues       8%      0%    22%            10%


    ASIA PACIFIC

    Database & Middleware                 $134    $176   $170           $478
    Applications                            14      28     25             68
                                         -----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $148    $203   $195           $546
                                         ===================================


    AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                    2%      9%     1%             4%
    Applications                            28%     48%    52%            45%
         New Software License Revenues       4%     13%     5%             8%

    CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                    0%     14%     6%             7%
    Applications                            23%     50%    60%            47%
         New Software License Revenues       2%     18%    11%            11%


    TOTAL COMPANY

    Database & Middleware                 $492    $785   $820         $2,097
    Applications                           127     266    269            662
                                         -----------------------------------
         New Software License Revenues    $619  $1,051 $1,089         $2,759
                                         ===================================


    AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                    1%      5%     5%             4%
    Applications                            84%     24%    77%            52%
         New Software License Revenues      12%      9%    17%            13%

    CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
    Database & Middleware                    0%      8%     9%             6%
    Applications                            82%     27%    82%            54%
         New Software License Revenues      10%     12%    21%            15%

    (1)  The sum of the quarterly financial information may vary from
         year-to-date financial information due to rounding.

    (2)  New Software License Revenues presented exclude documentation
         and miscellaneous revenues.

APPENDIX A
ORACLE CORPORATION
Q3 FISCAL 2006 QUARTER TO DATE AND YEAR TO DATE
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

Due to a series of acquisitions, our results of operations have undergone significant change. To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the table, which exclude certain business combination accounting entries and expenses related to acquisitions and other significant expenses 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 effect:
* Support deferred revenue: Business combination accounting rules require us to account for the fair value of support contracts assumed in connection with acquisitions. Because these are typically one-year contracts, our GAAP software license updates and support revenues for the one year period subsequent to acquisitions do not reflect the full amount of revenue on assumed contracts that would have otherwise been recorded by the acquired entities. The non-GAAP adjustment is intended to reflect the full amount of such revenue. We believe this adjustment is useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business, because we have historically experienced high renewal rates on these contracts although we cannot assure that customers will renew these contracts. For further information on this non-GAAP adjustment, see footnote 2 to our Reconciliation of Selected GAAP Measures to non-GAAP Measures.
* Stock-based compensation: Certain of our operating expenses include stock-based compensation related to unvested stock options assumed in connection with acquisitions. We believe it is useful to highlight the effect of stock-based compensation related to acquisitions because, in compliance with our historical practices under SFAS 123, we do not otherwise expense Oracle stock-based compensation in the current or in past reporting periods. However, stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe it contributed to the revenue earned during the period and will contribute to our future revenue generation. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in future periods. For further information on the effect of this non-GAAP adjustment on our operating expense line items, see footnote 3 to our Reconciliation of Selected GAAP Measures to non-GAAP Measures.
* Amortization of intangible assets: We have excluded the effect of amortization of intangibles from our non-GAAP operating expenses. We believe this is useful because, prior to the PeopleSoft acquisition, we did not incur significant charges of this nature, and the exclusion of this amount helps investors understand a significant reason why our operating expenses increased compared to the prior period. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to revenue earned during the period and will contribute to future revenue generation and should also note that these amortization expenses are recurring. See footnote 4 to our Reconciliation of Selected GAAP Measures to non-GAAP Measures for information on our estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets.
* Acquisition related charges and restructuring costs: We incurred significant expenses in connection our acquisitions, principally PeopleSoft and Siebel, that we would not have otherwise incurred. Acquisition related charges primarily consist of in-process research and development expenses, integration-related professional services, stock-based compensation expenses (in addition to the stock-based compensation expenses described above), personnel related costs for transitional employees as well as costs associated with our tender offer for PeopleSoft prior to the agreement date. Stock-based compensation included in acquisition related charges resulted from unvested options assumed in acquisitions whose vesting was fully accelerated upon termination of the employees pursuant to the terms of the options. Restructuring costs consist of Oracle employee severance and Oracle duplicate facility closures in connection with acquisitions. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effect of these expenses on our cost structure. Although acquisition related charges and restructuring costs are not recurring with respect to past acquisitions, we will incur these charges in connection with future acquisitions.

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