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Oracle Expects Accelerated Growth in Fiscal 2026
Jun 12, 2025
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On June 11, Oracle reported better than expected fourth quarter fiscal 2025 results with revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share exceeding the consensus forecasts. Total revenue was up 11% in the quarter, while the company posted non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.70, up from $1.63 in last year’s quarter and better than the consensus forecast of $1.64. Non-GAAP operating income was $7.0 billion, up 5% in USD and up 4% in constant currency. Fourth quarter remaining performance obligations jumped 41%, to $138 billion. Operating cash flow was $20.8 billion during fiscal year 2025, up 12% in USD.
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Salesforce Raises Full Year Revenue Guidance, Announces Plans to Acquire Informatica
Jun 10, 2025
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Salesforce initiated second quarter fiscal 2026 revenue guidance calling for growth of 7%-8% in constant currency, while it raised its full-year revenue guidance to the range of $41-$41.3 billion, up 8% in constant currency and the range above the consensus forecast at the time of the report. Salesforce maintained its full year GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin guidance, as well as its full year operating cash flow guidance of approximately 10%-11% year-over-year growth. Free cash flow is targeted at 9%-10% year-over-year growth for the full year, while non-GAAP earnings per share is expected in the range of $11.27-$11.33 versus consensus of $11.17 per share at the time of the report. We liked Salesforce’s strong first quarter fiscal 2026 results and its raised full year revenue guidance. We have no qualms with its announced acquisition of Informatica, but we don’t include shares in any newsletter portfolio. Shares yield 0.6% at the time of this writing.
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Broadcom Is a Cash Cow
Jun 10, 2025
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Broadcom’s cash from operations was $6.6 billion and capital spending was $144 million in the fiscal second quarter, resulting in free cash flow of $6.4 billion, or 43% of revenue. Looking to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 for the period ending August 3, Broadcom expects revenue of approximately $15.8 billion, above the consensus forecast of $15.77 billion at the time of the report, and third quarter adjusted EBITDA of at least 66% of projected revenue. Though we don’t include Broadcom in any newsletter portfolio, the company’s results support an outlook for continued strong AI demand growth. Shares yield 1% at the time of this writing.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Expects Strong Growth in 2025
Jun 8, 2025
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 Image: Taiwan Semiconductor’s shares have done well the past few years.
In the first quarter, TSMC’s shipments of 3-nanometer accounted for 22% of total wafer revenue, while 5-nanometer accounted for 36% of total wafer revenue and 7-nanometer accounted for 15%. Strength continued into April where the firm posted revenue growth of 48.1% on a year-over-year basis. Looking to the second quarter, revenue is expected to be between $28.4-$29.2 billion, representing a 38% increase at the midpoint, while its gross margin is targeted between 57%-59% and its operating profit margin is expected to be between 47%-49%. Looking to the full year 2025, revenue is expected to increase by close to mid-20s percent in U.S. dollar terms. The outlook for AI demand remains robust, and we continue to like shares of Taiwan Semiconductor in the ESG Newsletter portfolio.
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