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Oracle Q1 FY27 (quarter ended 2026-08-31): capex vs operating cash flow, of which customer prepayments, and free cash flow

capex $28.5B; OCF $23.1B incl. $11.4B prepayments; FCF −$5.4Bobserved

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ScopeSingle-quarter figures: capex $28,499M; operating cash flow $23,103M including $11,363M 'increase in deferred revenues from customer prepayments with significant financing component'; free cash flow −$5,396M. Same release: RPO $664B; IaaS revenue $7.4B (+121%); 850 MW of additional capacity delivered in the quarter (company claim).
As of2026-08-31
SourceOracle Q1 FY27 earnings release and financial statements, 2026-09-10
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-12-15 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-10-19
Claim idoracle-q1-fy27-capex-ocf-prepayments

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