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Oracle Reports Q3 GAAP EPS Up 30% to 26 Cents, Non-GAAP EPS Up 23% to 30 cents
Database and Middleware New License Revenues Up 20%, Total GAAP Revenues Up 21%
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.,   26-MAR-2008 01:14 PM    Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2008 Q3 GAAP earnings per share were up 30% to $0.26, compared to the same quarter last year. Third quarter total GAAP revenues were up 21% to $5.3 billion, while quarterly GAAP operating income was up 35% to $1.9 billion and GAAP net income was up 30% to $1.3 billion. Total GAAP software revenues were up 21% to $4.2 billion with GAAP new software license revenues up 16% to $1.6 billion. Database and middleware new license revenues were up 20% and applications new license revenues were up 7%. GAAP software license updates and product support revenues were up 25% to $2.6 billion. Service revenues were up 21% to $1.1 billion, compared to the same quarter last year.

Third quarter non-GAAP earnings per share were up 23% to $0.30, and non-GAAP net income was up 22% to $1.6 billion, compared to the same quarter last year.

"Oracle delivered another quarter of strong financial results and earnings growth. In Q3, we once again exceeded our non-GAAP EPS growth target of 20%," said Oracle President and CFO, Safra Catz. "For the first three quarters of this year we have grown our operating cash flow 55%, 3 times faster than at this point in the past five years."

"Database and middleware new software license revenues growth accelerated to 20% in the third quarter," said Oracle President, Charles Phillips. "We continue to grow faster and take market share from IBM."

"Software license updates and product support revenues were up 23% on a non-GAAP basis to $2.6 billion. By next quarter we expect to pass $10 billion for the year," said Oracle CEO, Larry Ellison. "Our non-GAAP operating income grew to $2.2 billion with our margins increasing nearly 200 basis points to 41% up from 39% in Q3 of last year. Our operating margins are now substantially higher than our competitors, including Microsoft, reflecting the unique leverage in our business."

Q3 Earnings Announcement
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"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 or acquired products. (4) We have an active acquisition program (including our recently announced proposed acquisition of BEA 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 and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." 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 26, 2008. Oracle undertakes no duty to update any statement in light of new information or future events.



                             ORACLE CORPORATION
                       Q3 FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (in millions, except per share data)


                          Three Months Ended                       %Increase
                  ------------------------------------ %Increase   (Decrease)
                  February 29, % of February 28, % of  (Decrease)  in Constant
                       2008  Revenues  2007    Revenues  in US $   Currency(1)
                  ------------------------------------------------------------

    REVENUES
      New software
       licenses      $1,616     30%   $1,390      31%      16%          9%
      Software
       license
       updates
       and product
       support        2,624     49%    2,108      48%       25%         18%
                  --------------------------------------
      Software
       Revenues       4,240     79%    3,498      79%       21%         15%
                  --------------------------------------
       Services       1,109     21%      916      21%       21%         14%
                  --------------------------------------
            Total
             Revenues 5,349    100%    4,414     100%       21%         15%
                  --------------------------------------

    OPERATING EXPENSES
      Sales and
       marketing      1,083     20%      967      22%       12%          6%
      Software
       license
       updates
       and product
       support          254      5%      210       5%       22%         16%
      Cost of
       services         989     19%      820      18%       21%         14%
      Research and
       development      682     13%      570      13%       20%         17%
      General and
       administrative   206      4%      175       4%       18%         12%
      Amortization of
       intangible
       assets           292      5%      222       5%       32%         31%
      Acquisition
       related and
       other (2)        (40)    (1%)      53       1%     (176%)      (178%)
      Restructuring       8      0%        3       0%      134%        125%
                  --------------------------------------
            Total
             Operating
             Expenses 3,474     65%    3,020      68%       15%         10%
                  --------------------------------------

    OPERATING INCOME  1,875     35%    1,394      32%       35%         24%
      Interest
       expense          (82)    (2%)     (82)     (2%)       0%          0%
      Non-operating
       income, net       84      2%       94       2%      (11%)       (13%)
                  --------------------------------------
    INCOME BEFORE
     PROVISION
     FOR INCOME
     TAXES            1,877     35%    1,406      32%       33%         23%
                  --------------------------------------
      Provision for
       income taxes     537     10%      373       9%       44%         40%
                  --------------------------------------
    NET INCOME       $1,340     25%   $1,033      23%       30%         17%
                  ======================================

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
      Basic           $0.26            $0.20
      Diluted         $0.26            $0.20
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:
      Basic           5,148            5,159
      Diluted         5,235            5,257


      (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,
          2007, 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 weakened relative to major international
          currencies in the three months ended February 29, 2008 compared with
          the corresponding prior year period, contributing 6 percentage
          points of revenue, 5 percentage points of operating expense and 11
          percentage points of operating income growth.
      (2) Acquisition related and other expenses for the three months ended
          February 29, 2008 include a gain on property sale of $57 million.
          Please see Appendix A for further discussion.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                       Q3 FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
      RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)
                     (in millions, except per share data)

                                                                 % Increase
                                                                 (Decrease)
                          Three Months Ended                       in US $
             -----------------------------------------------------------------
               February         February  February      February
               29, 2008         29, 2008  28, 2007      28, 2007          Non-
                 GAAP      Adj. Non-GAAP   GAAP    Adj. Non-GAAP   GAAP   GAAP
             -----------------------------------------------------------------

    TOTAL
     REVENUES(2) $5,349    $22  $5,371    $4,414    $35  $4,449     21%   21%

    TOTAL
     SOFTWARE
     REVENUES(2) $4,240    $22  $4,262    $3,498    $35  $3,533     21%   21%
      New software
       licenses   1,616      -   1,616     1,390      -   1,390     16%   16%

      Software
       license
       updates
       and product
       support(2) 2,624     22   2,646     2,108     35   2,143     25%   23%

    TOTAL
     OPERATING
     EXPENSES    $3,474  $(322) $3,152    $3,020  $(326) $2,694     15%   17%
      Stock-based
       compens-
        ation(3)     62    (62)      -        48    (48)      -     30%    *
      Amortization
       of intangible
       assets (4)   292   (292)      -       222   (222)      -     32%    *
      Acquisition
       related
       and other    (40)    40       -        53    (53)      -   (176%)   *
      Restructuring   8     (8)      -         3     (3)      -    134%    *
    OPERATING
     INCOME      $1,875   $344  $2,219    $1,394   $361  $1,755     35%   26%
    OPERATING
     MARGIN %        35%            41%       32%            39%    11%    5%
    INCOME TAX
     EFFECTS
     ON ABOVE
     ADJUSTMENTS(5)$537    $98    $635      $373    $93    $466     44%   36%

    NET INCOME   $1,340   $246  $1,586    $1,033   $268  $1,301     30%   22%

    DILUTED
     EARNINGS
     PER SHARE(6) $0.26          $0.30     $0.20          $0.25     30%   23%

    DILUTED
     WEIGHTED
     AVERAGE
     COMMON
     SHARES
     OUTSTAND-
     ING(6)       5,235          5,235     5,257      5   5,262      0%   (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 condensed 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) As of February 29, 2008, approximately $9 million in estimated
          revenues related to assumed support contracts will not be recognized
          in fiscal 2008 due to business combination accounting rules.

      (3) Stock-based compensation is included in the following GAAP operating
          expense categories:



                                 Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                                  February 29, 2008        February 28, 2007
                               ----------------------- -----------------------
                                 GAAP   Adj. Non-GAAP     GAAP  Adj. Non-GAAP
                               ----------------------- -----------------------
    Sales and marketing          $12   $(12)    $-         $9   $(9)    $-
    Software license updates
     and product support           1     (1)     -          3    (3)     -
    Cost of services               2     (2)     -          3    (3)     -
    Research and development      31    (31)     -         21   (21)     -
    General and administrative    16    (16)     -         12   (12)     -
                                ------ ------ ------    ------ ------ ------
      Subtotal                    62    (62)     -         48   (48)     -
                                ------ ------ ------    ------ ------ ------
    Acquisition related and other  3     (3)     -          -     -      -
                                ------ ------ ------    ------ ------ ------
      Total stock-based
       compensation              $65   $(65)    $-        $48  $(48)    $-
                                ====== ====== ======    ====== ====== ======



      (4) Estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible
          assets as of February 29, 2008 is as follows:

                Remainder of Fiscal 2008     $317
                Fiscal 2009                 1,153
                Fiscal 2010                 1,029
                Fiscal 2011                   799
                Fiscal 2012                   660
                Fiscal 2013                   306
                Thereafter                  1,142
                                           ------
                    Total                  $5,406
                                           ======


      (5) The income tax provision was calculated reflecting an effective tax
          rate of 28.6% and 26.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and
          2007, respectively.

      (6) Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP diluted weighted
          average shares outstanding were calculated excluding the effects of
          expensing stock options under Statement 123R.

       * Not meaningful



                             ORACLE  CORPORATION
                Q3 FISCAL 2008 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (in millions, except per share data)

                          Nine Months Ended                       % Increase
                -------------------------------------- % Increase  (Decrease)
                 February 29, % of   February 28, % of  (Decrease) in Constant
                     2008    Revenues    2007    Revenues in US $  Currency(1)
                --------------------------------------------------------------
    REVENUES
      New software
       licenses    $4,371      29%      $3,401      28%      29%       22%
      Software
       license
        updates
       and product
       support      7,497      49%       6,056      50%      24%       18%
                ------------------------------------------
        Software
         Revenues  11,868      78%       9,457      78%      25%       20%
                ------------------------------------------
      Services      3,323      22%       2,710      22%      23%       16%
                ------------------------------------------
        Total
         Revenues  15,191     100%      12,167     100%      25%       19%
                ------------------------------------------

    OPERATING
     EXPENSES
      Sales and
       marketing    3,153     21%        2,632      21%      20%       14%
      Software
       license
       updates
       and product
       support        729      5%          613       5%      19%       13%
      Cost of
       services     2,911     19%        2,419      20%      20%       14%
      Research and
       development  2,007     13%        1,596      13%      26%       23%
      General and
       administrative 608      4%          503       4%      21%       16%
      Amortization of
       intangible
       assets         867      6%          623       5%      39%       39%
      Acquisition
       related and
       other(2)        28      0%           65       1%     (57%)     (60%)
      Restructuring    14      0%           23       0%     (41%)     (44%)
                ------------------------------------------
        Total
         Operating
         Expenses  10,317     68%        8,474      69%      22%       17%
                ------------------------------------------

    OPERATING
     INCOME         4,874     32%        3,693      31%      32%       24%
      Interest
       expense       (265)    (2%)        (248)     (2%)      7%        7%
      Non-operating
       income, net    284      2%          277       2%       2%        0%
                ------------------------------------------

    INCOME BEFORE
     PROVISION FOR
     INCOME TAXES   4,893     32%        3,722      31%      31%       23%
                ------------------------------------------
      Provision for
       income taxes 1,409      9%        1,052       9%      34%       31%
                ------------------------------------------

    NET INCOME     $3,484     23%       $2,670      22%      30%       20%
                ==========================================

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
      Basic         $0.68                $0.51
      Diluted       $0.67                $0.51

    WEIGHTED
     AVERAGE
     COMMON
     SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:

      Basic         5,128                5,186
      Diluted       5,228                5,284


      (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,
          2007, 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 weakened relative to major international
          currencies in the nine months ended February 29, 2008 compared with
          the corresponding prior year period, contributing 6 percentage
          points of revenue, 5 percentage points of operating expense and 8
          percentage points of operating income growth.
      (2) Acquisition related and other expenses for the nine months ended
          February 29, 2008 include a gain on property sale of $57 million.
          Acquisition related and other expenses for the nine months ended
          February 28, 2007 include a benefit of $52 million related to the
          settlement of a pre-acquisition lawsuit against PeopleSoft, Inc.
          Please see Appendix A for further discussion.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                Q3 FISCAL 2008 YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL RESULTS
      RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)
                     (in millions, except per share data)
                                                                   % Increase
                                                                    (Decrease)
                               Nine Months Ended                      in US $
             -----------------------------------------------------------------
                 February        February   February       February
                 29, 2008        29, 2008   28, 2007       28, 2007       Non-
                  GAAP      Adj. Non-GAAP    GAAP     Adj. Non-GAAP GAAP  GAAP
             -----------------------------------------------------------------

    TOTAL
     REVENUES(2) $15,191    $138  $15,329   $12,167   $158 $12,325  25%   24%

    TOTAL
     SOFTWARE
     REVENUES(2) $11,868    $138  $12,006    $9,457   $158  $9,615  25%   25%
      New software
       licenses    4,371       -    4,371     3,401      -   3,401  29%   29%
      Software
       license
       updates
       and product
       support(2)  7,497     138    7,635     6,056    158   6,214  24%   23%

    TOTAL
     OPERATING
     EXPENSES    $10,317 $(1,103)  $9,214    $8,474  $(856) $7,618  22%   21%

      Stock-based
       compen-
       sation(3)     194    (194)       -       145   (145)      -  34%    *
      Amortization
       of intangible
       assets(4)     867    (867)       -       623   (623)      -  39%    *
      Acquisition
       related and
       other          28     (28)       -        65    (65)      - (57%)   *
      Restructuring   14     (14)       -        23    (23)      - (41%)   *

    OPERATING
     INCOME       $4,874  $1,241   $6,115    $3,693 $1,014  $4,707  32%   30%
    OPERATING
     MARGIN %         32%              40%       31%            38%  6%    4%

    INCOME TAX
     EFFECTS
     ON ABOVE
     ADJUST-
     MENTS(5)     $1,409    $357   $1,766    $1,052   $287  $1,339  34%   32%

    NET INCOME    $3,484    $884   $4,368    $2,670   $727  $3,397  30%   29%

    DILUTED
     EARNINGS
     PER SHARE(6)  $0.67            $0.84     $0.51          $0.64  32%   30%

    DILUTED
     WEIGHTED
     AVERAGE
     COMMON
     SHARES
     OUTSTAND-
      ING(6)       5,228       1    5,229     5,284      9   5,293  (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 condensed 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) As of February 29, 2008, approximately $9 million in estimated
          revenues related to assumed support contracts will not be recognized
          in fiscal 2008 due to business combination accounting rules.
      (3) Stock-based compensation is included in the following GAAP operating
          expenses:

                                 Nine Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                                 February 29, 2008          February 28, 2007
                                ---------------------      -------------------
                                GAAP    Adj.  Non-GAAP   GAAP   Adj.  Non-GAAP
                                ---------------------      -------------------

    Sales and marketing         $38    $(38)     $-      $27   $(27)     $-
    Software license updates
     and product support          8      (8)      -        8     (8)      -
    Cost of services              9      (9)      -       11    (11)      -
    Research and development     84     (84)      -       63    (63)      -
    General and administrative   55     (55)      -       36    (36)      -
                               ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
      Subtotal                  194    (194)      -      145   (145)      -
                               ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
    Acquisition related
     and other                   39     (39)      -        1     (1)      -
                               ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
      Total stock-based
       compensation            $233   $(233)     $-     $146  $(146)     $-
                               ======  ======   ======  ======  ======  ======


      (4) Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets
          as of February 29, 2008 is as follows:

                Remainder of Fiscal 2008          $317
                Fiscal 2009                      1,153
                Fiscal 2010                      1,029
                Fiscal 2011                        799
                Fiscal 2012                        660
                Fiscal 2013                        306
                Thereafter                       1,142
                                                ------
                    Total                       $5,406
                                                ======

      (5) The income tax provision was calculated reflecting a tax rate of
          28.8% and 28.3% in the first nine months of fiscal 2008 and 2007,
          respectively.

      (6) Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP diluted weighted
          average shares outstanding were calculated excluding the effects of
          expensing stock options under Statement 123R.

       * Not meaningful



                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                      Q3  FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               ($ in millions)

                                                  February 29,         May 31,
                                                     2008               2007
                                                   -------------------------
        ASSETS
          Current Assets:
            Cash and cash equivalents               $8,409            $6,218
            Marketable securities                    2,097               802
            Trade receivables, net                   3,235             4,074
            Deferred tax assets                        964               968
            Other current assets                     1,026               821
                                                   -------------------------
              Total Current Assets                  15,731            12,883
          Non-Current Assets:
            Property, net                            1,570             1,603
            Intangible assets, net                   5,406             5,964
            Goodwill                                13,677            13,479
            Deferred tax assets                        257                48
            Other assets                               675               595
                                                   -------------------------
              Total Non-Current Assets              21,585            21,689
                                                   -------------------------
        TOTAL ASSETS                               $37,316           $34,572
                                                   =========================
        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
          Current Liabilities:
            Commercial paper and other
             short-term borrowings                      $1            $1,358
            Accounts payable                           383               315
            Income taxes payable                         -             1,237
            Accrued compensation and
             related benefits                        1,292             1,349
            Accrued restructuring                      168               201
            Deferred revenues                        3,683             3,492
            Other current liabilities                1,303             1,435
                                                   -------------------------
              Total Current Liabilities              6,830             9,387

          Non-Current Liabilities:
            Notes payable, non-current               6,237             6,235
            Income taxes payable                     1,522               -
            Deferred tax liabilities                   742             1,121
            Accrued restructuring                      229               258
            Deferred revenues                          257                93
            Minority interests                         341               316
            Other long-term liabilities                343               243
                                                   -------------------------
              Total Non-Current Liabilities          9,671             8,266

          Stockholders' Equity                      20,815            16,919
                                                   -------------------------

        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
         EQUITY                                    $37,316           $34,572
                                                   =========================


                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                       Q3 FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               ($ in millions)

                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                            --------------------------------
                                          February 29, 2008  February 28, 2007
                                           ---------------------------------
      Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
        Net income                                $3,484            $2,670
        Adjustments to reconcile net income
         to net cash provided by operating
         activities:
          Depreciation                               202               184
          Amortization of intangible assets          867               623
          Deferred income taxes                     (130)              (20)
          Minority interests in income                45                52
          Stock-based compensation                   233               146
          Tax benefit on the exercise of stock
           options                                   492               259
          Excess tax benefits from stock-based
           compensation                             (403)             (204)
          In-process research and development          7                95
          Other gains, net                           (64)              (20)
          Changes in operating assets and
           liabilities, net of effects from
           acquisitions:
              Decrease in trade receivables, net     980               501
              Decrease (increase) in prepaid
               expenses and other assets              61               (33)
              Decrease in accounts payable and
               other liabilities                    (482)             (817)
              Decrease in income taxes payable      (273)             (110)
              Increase (decrease) in deferred
               revenues                               88               (21)
                                                  ------------------------
                Net cash provided by operating
                 activities                        5,107             3,305
                                                 -------------------------


      Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
        Purchases of marketable securities
         and other investments                    (3,629)           (4,686)
        Proceeds from maturities and sales
         of marketable securities and other
         investments                               2,532             4,653
        Acquisitions, net of cash acquired          (700)           (2,290)
        Capital expenditures                        (195)             (183)
        Proceeds from sale of property               153                 2
                                                 -------------------------
              Net cash used for investing
               activities                         (1,839)           (2,504)
                                                 -------------------------

      Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
        Payments for repurchases of common stock  (1,520)           (2,933)
        Proceeds from issuance of common stock     1,047               684
        Payments of debt                          (1,362)             (175)
        Excess tax benefits from stock-based
         compensation                                403               204
        Distributions to minority interests          (49)              (46)
                                                 -------------------------
        Net cash used for financing
         activities                               (1,481)           (2,266)
                                                 -------------------------
      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash and cash equivalents                     404                56
                                                 -------------------------
      Net increase (decrease) in cash and
       cash equivalents                            2,191            (1,409)
                                                 -------------------------
      Cash and cash equivalents at
       beginning of period                         6,218             6,659
                                                 -------------------------
      Cash and cash equivalents at end of
       period                                     $8,409            $5,250
                                                 =========================



                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                       Q3 FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
                   FREE CASH FLOW - TRAILING 4-QUARTERS (1)
                               ($ in millions)

                                   Fiscal 2007             Fiscal 2008
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
                       Q1     Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3    Q4
                    ----------------------------------------------------------

    GAAP Operating
     Cash Flow      $4,706  $4,651  $4,984  $5,520  $6,598  $6,957  $7,322

    Capital
     Expenditures(2)  (233)   (256)   (258)   (319)   (357)   (369)   (331)
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
    Free Cash Flow  $4,473  $4,395  $4,726  $5,201  $6,241  $6,588  $6,991
                    ==========================================================

    % Growth over
      prior year        32%     32%     29%     21%     40%     50%     48%
                    ----------------------------------------------------------

    GAAP Net Income $3,532  $3,702  $3,970  $4,274  $4,444  $4,781  $5,088

    Free Cash Flow
     as a % of Net
     Income            127%    119%    119%    122%    140%    138%    137%


      (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) Represents capital expenditures as reported in cash flows from
          investing activities on our cash flow statements presented in
          accordance with GAAP.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                       Q3 FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
           SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF GAAP REVENUES AND HEADCOUNT (1)
                     (in millions, except headcount data)

                                                 Fiscal 2007
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4     TOTAL
                                    ----------------------------------------
       REVENUES
        New software licenses         $804  $1,207  $1,390  $2,481   $5,882
        Software license updates
         and product support         1,941   2,007   2,108   2,272    8,329
                                    ----------------------------------------
         Software Revenues           2,745   3,214   3,498   4,753   14,211

        Consulting                     640     716     694     819    2,869
        On Demand                      125     140     142     151      557
        Education                       81      93      80     105      359
                                    ----------------------------------------
         Services Revenues             846     949     916   1,075    3,785
                                    ----------------------------------------
          Total Revenues            $3,591  $4,163  $4,414  $5,828  $17,996
                                    ========================================
       AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES
        New software licenses           28%     14%     27%     17%      20%
        Software license updates
         and product support            29%     29%     24%     21%      25%
         Software Revenues              29%     23%     25%     19%      23%

        Consulting                      33%     42%     38%     30%      35%
        On Demand                       49%     61%     48%     16%      40%
        Education                       13%     14%      8%     10%      11%
         Services Revenues              33%     41%     36%     26%      33%

          Total Revenues                30%     26%     27%     20%      25%

       CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH
        RATES
        New software licenses           26%     10%     23%     13%      17%
        Software license updates
         and product support            27%     25%     20%     17%      22%
         Software Revenues              27%     19%     21%     15%      20%

        Consulting                      31%     37%     34%     24%      31%
        On Demand                       47%     56%     43%     12%      37%
        Education                       11%     11%      4%      6%       8%
         Services Revenues              31%     36%     32%     20%      29%

          Total Revenues                28%     23%     23%     16%      22%
                                    ----------------------------------------

      GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES

       REVENUES
        Americas                    $1,956  $2,170  $2,315  $3,018   $9,460
        Europe, Middle East &
         Africa                      1,140   1,422   1,484   1,992    6,037
        Asia Pacific                   495     571     615     818    2,499
                                    ----------------------------------------
          Total Revenues            $3,591  $4,163  $4,414  $5,828  $17,996
                                    ========================================

      HEADCOUNT (2)

       GEOGRAPHIC AREA
        Americas                    26,798  27,444  27,873  29,830
        Europe, Middle East &
         Africa                     14,199  14,640  14,758  15,680
        Asia Pacific                24,129  26,350  27,850  29,164
                                    ----------------------------------------
          Total Company             65,126  68,434  70,481  74,674
                                    ========================================


                                                     Fiscal 2008
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                          Q1      Q2      Q3     Q4    TOTAL
                                    -----------------------------------------
        REVENUES
         New software licenses          $1,087  $1,668  $1,616         $4,371
         Software license updates and
          product support                2,383   2,491   2,624          7,497
                                    -----------------------------------------
           Software Revenues             3,470   4,159   4,240         11,868

         Consulting                        801     877     843          2,520
         On Demand                         158     167     174            500
         Education                         100     110      92            303
                                    -----------------------------------------
           Services Revenues             1,059   1,154   1,109          3,323
                                    -----------------------------------------
            Total Revenues              $4,529  $5,313  $5,349        $15,191
                                    =========================================
        AS REPORTED REVENUE GROWTH RATES
         New software licenses              35%     38%     16%            29%
         Software license updates and
          product support                   23%     24%     25%            24%
           Software Revenues                26%     29%     21%            25%

         Consulting                         25%     23%     21%            23%
         On Demand                          27%     20%     23%            23%
         Education                          24%     17%     16%            19%
           Services Revenues                25%     22%     21%            23%

            Total Revenues                  26%     28%     21%            25%

        CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
         New software licenses              32%     31%      9%            22%
         Software license updates and
          product support                   19%     18%     18%            18%
           Software Revenues                23%     23%     15%            20%

         Consulting                         20%     15%     14%            16%
         On Demand                          23%     15%     17%            18%
         Education                          20%     10%      9%            13%
           Services Revenues                21%     15%     14%            16%

            Total Revenues                  22%     21%     15%            19%
                                    -----------------------------------------

       GEOGRAPHIC REVENUES

        REVENUES
         Americas                       $2,375  $2,674  $2,707         $7,756
         Europe, Middle East & Africa    1,530   1,865   1,871          5,265
         Asia Pacific                      624     774     771          2,170
                                    -----------------------------------------
            Total Revenues              $4,529  $5,313  $5,349        $15,191
                                    =========================================

       HEADCOUNT (2)

        GEOGRAPHIC AREA
         Americas                       30,455  30,654  30,624
         Europe, Middle East & Africa   15,985  16,140  16,383
         Asia Pacific                   31,212  32,855  33,212
                                    -----------------------------------------
            Total Company               77,652  79,649  80,219
                                    =========================================

    (1) The sum of the quarterly financial information may vary from
        year-to-date financial information due to rounding.
    (2) Headcount has increased primarily due to our acquisitions.



                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                       Q3 FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
          SUPPLEMENTAL TOTAL SOFTWARE PRODUCT REVENUE ANALYSIS  (1)
                               ($ in millions)

                                                     Fiscal 2007
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                          Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4    TOTAL
                                    -----------------------------------------
         APPLICATIONS REVENUES

          New software licenses          $228    $340    $423    $726  $1,716
          Software license updates and
           product support                703     728     769     832   3,032
                                    -----------------------------------------
            Software Revenues            $931  $1,068  $1,192  $1,558  $4,748
                                    =========================================
         AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
          New software licenses            80%     28%     57%     13%     32%
          Software license updates and
           product support                 51%     45%     27%     23%     35%
            Software Revenues              57%     39%     36%     18%     34%

         CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
          New software licenses            78%     25%     52%     10%     29%
          Software license updates and
           product support                 49%     41%     23%     19%     32%
            Software Revenues              55%     35%     32%     15%     31%
                                    -----------------------------------------
         DATABASE & MIDDLEWARE REVENUES

          New software licenses          $576    $867    $967  $1,755  $4,166
          Software license updates and
           product support              1,238   1,279   1,339   1,440   5,297
                                    -----------------------------------------
            Software Revenues          $1,814  $2,146  $2,306  $3,195  $9,463
                                    =========================================
         AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
          New software licenses            15%      9%     17%     18%     16%
          Software license updates and
           product support                 19%     21%     22%     20%     21%
            Software Revenues              18%     16%     20%     19%     18%

         CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
          New software licenses            13%      5%     13%     15%     12%
          Software license updates and
           product support                 18%     18%     19%     17%     18%
            Software Revenues              16%     13%     16%     16%     15%


                                                     Fiscal 2008
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                           Q1      Q2      Q3     Q4   TOTAL
                                    -----------------------------------------
          APPLICATIONS REVENUES

           New software licenses          $376    $553    $451        $1,380
           Software license updates and
            product support                886     929     974         2,789
                                    -----------------------------------------
             Software Revenues          $1,262  $1,482  $1,425        $4,169
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses            65%     63%      7%           39%
           Software license updates and
            product support                 26%     28%     27%           27%
             Software Revenues              36%     39%     20%           31%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses            61%     56%      2%           34%
           Software license updates and
            product support                 22%     21%     20%           21%
             Software Revenues              32%     32%     14%           25%
                                    -----------------------------------------

          DATABASE & MIDDLEWARE REVENUES

           New software licenses          $711  $1,115  $1,165        $2,991
           Software license updates and
            product support              1,497   1,562   1,650         4,708
                                    -----------------------------------------
             Software Revenues          $2,208  $2,677  $2,815        $7,699
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses            23%     29%     20%           24%
           Software license updates and
            product support                 21%     22%     23%           22%
             Software Revenues              22%     25%     22%           23%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           New software licenses            20%     22%     13%           18%
           Software license updates and
            product support                 17%     16%     17%           17%
             Software Revenues              18%     18%     15%           17%

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



                              ORACLE CORPORATION
                       Q3 FISCAL 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS
    SUPPLEMENTAL GEOGRAPHIC NEW SOFTWARE LICENSE REVENUE ANALYSIS (1) (2)
                               ($ in millions)

                                                    Fiscal 2007
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                          Q1     Q2      Q3      Q4    TOTAL
                                    -----------------------------------------
          AMERICAS

           Database & Middleware         $232    $333    $383    $795  $1,743
           Applications                   126     195     250     415     986
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues                $358    $528    $633  $1,210  $2,729
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware           19%      2%     15%     20%     15%
           Applications                    69%     19%     69%      5%     26%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  33%      8%     31%     14%     19%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware           18%      2%     15%     19%     14%
           Applications                    69%     19%     69%      4%     26%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  32%      7%     31%     13%     18%
                                    -----------------------------------------

          EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

           Database & Middleware         $184    $341    $363    $619  $1,507
           Applications                    69     101     124     224     518
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues                $253    $442    $487    $843  $2,025
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware           12%     21%     15%     20%     18%
           Applications                    83%     35%     29%     42%     42%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  25%     24%     18%     25%     23%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware            8%     11%      6%     12%     10%
           Applications                    78%     25%     19%     34%     33%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  21%     14%      9%     18%     15%
                                    -----------------------------------------

          ASIA PACIFIC

           Database & Middleware         $149    $185    $213    $322    $869
           Applications                    33      44      49      87     212
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues                $182    $229    $262    $409  $1,081
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware           12%      5%     26%     10%     13%
           Applications                   126%     58%     89%     (1%)    36%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  23%     12%     34%      8%     17%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware           13%      2%     24%      7%     11%
           Applications                   124%     53%     83%     (4%)    33%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  24%      9%     32%      5%     15%
                                    -----------------------------------------

          TOTAL COMPANY

           Database & Middleware         $565    $859    $959  $1,736  $4,119
           Applications                   228     340     423     726   1,716
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues                $793  $1,199  $1,382  $2,462  $5,835
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware           15%      9%     17%     18%     15%
           Applications                    80%     28%     57%     13%     32%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  28%     14%     27%     17%     20%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware           13%      5%     13%     14%     12%
           Applications                    78%     25%     52%     10%     29%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                  27%     10%     23%     13%     16%



                                                     Fiscal 2008
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                           Q1      Q2      Q3     Q4    TOTAL
                                    -----------------------------------------
          AMERICAS

           Database & Middleware          $286    $438    $476         $1,200
           Applications                    199     306     252            757
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues                 $485    $744    $728         $1,957
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware            23%     32%     24%            27%
           Applications                     58%     57%      1%            33%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   35%     41%     15%            29%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware            22%     29%     21%            24%
           Applications                     57%     54%     (1%)           31%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   34%     38%     12%            26%
                                    -----------------------------------------

          EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

           Database & Middleware          $253    $420    $446         $1,119
           Applications                    123     174     141            438
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues                 $376    $594    $587         $1,557
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware            38%     23%     23%            26%
           Applications                     77%     72%     14%            49%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   49%     34%     21%            32%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware            30%     12%     11%            16%
           Applications                     69%     58%      6%            39%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   41%     23%     10%            21%

                                    -----------------------------------------
          ASIA PACIFIC

           Database & Middleware          $155    $244    $231           $630
           Applications                     54      73      58            185
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues                 $209    $317    $289           $815
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware             4%     32%      8%            15%
           Applications                     67%     66%     18%            47%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   15%     39%     10%            21%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware             1%     26%      0%             9%
           Applications                     60%     57%      5%            37%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   12%     32%      1%            14%
                                    -----------------------------------------

          TOTAL COMPANY

           Database & Middleware          $694  $1,102  $1,153         $2,949
           Applications                    376     553     451          1,380
                                    -----------------------------------------
                New Software License
                 Revenues               $1,070  $1,655  $1,604         $4,329
                                    =========================================
          AS REPORTED GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware            23%     28%     20%            24%
           Applications                     65%     63%      7%            39%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   35%     38%     16%            28%

          CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH RATES
           Database & Middleware            19%     21%     12%            17%
           Applications                     61%     56%      2%            34%
                New Software License
                 Revenues                   31%     31%      9%            22%

    (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 2008 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 table, 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:

-- Support deferred revenue: Business combination accounting rules require us to account for the fair value of support contracts assumed in connection with our acquisitions. Because these are typically one-year contracts, our GAAP revenues for the one-year period subsequent to our acquisitions do not reflect the full amount of software license updates and product support revenues on assumed support contracts that would have otherwise been recorded by the acquired entities. The non-GAAP adjustment is intended to reflect the full amount of such revenues. 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 support contracts, although we cannot be certain that customers will renew these contracts.

-- Stock-based compensation expenses: We have excluded the effect of stock-based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net income. 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 expenses: We have excluded the effect of amortization of intangibles from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net income. Amortization of intangible assets expense 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 revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to future period revenues as well. Amortization expenses will recur in future periods.

-- Acquisition related and other expenses, and restructuring expenses: We incurred significant expenses in connection with our acquisitions and also incurred certain other operating expenses or income, which we would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented. Acquisition related and other expenses 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 expenses for transitional employees, certain business combination contingency adjustments after the purchase price allocation period has ended, and certain other operating expenses or income. Stock-based compensation expenses included in acquisition related and other expenses primarily resulted from unvested options assumed in acquisitions whose vesting was fully accelerated upon termination of the employees pursuant to the terms of those options. Restructuring expenses consist of Oracle employee severance and other exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effect of these items on our total operating expenses. Although acquisition related expenses and restructuring expenses are not recurring with respect to past acquisitions, we will incur these expenses in connection with future acquisitions.

For the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, acquisition related and other expenses include a gain on property sale of $57 million. For the nine months ended February 28, 2007, acquisition related and other expenses included a $52 million benefit related to the settlement of a lawsuit filed against PeopleSoft, Inc. on behalf of the U.S. government. This lawsuit was filed in October 2003, prior to our acquisition of PeopleSoft and represented a pre-acquisition contingency that we identified and assumed in connection with our acquisition of PeopleSoft. In October 2006, we agreed to pay the U.S. government $98 million to settle this lawsuit. Business combination accounting standards require that after the end of the purchase price allocation period, any adjustment that results from a pre-acquisition contingency should be included as an element of net income in the period of settlement, versus an adjustment to the original purchase price allocation. Since the purchase price allocation period for PeopleSoft ended in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the favorable difference of $52 million between the estimated exposure recorded for this lawsuit during the purchase price allocation period and the actual settlement amount has been included in our consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 as a component of acquisition related and other expenses.

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