The Business StudyHow Oracle makes money
Oracle brought in $67.4 billion in revenue in the year ended May 31, 2026 and kept $17.1 billion as profit: $25.37 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Cloud and software, at $58.5 billion (87% of the total).
From Oracle's Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2026. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Oracle took in, it kept
Where Oracle's money comes from. 3 lines in its 10‑K.
Where the profit comes from. Operating profit by segment.
Operating profit (operating income) by the business segments Oracle reports, before corporate costs not assigned to a segment.
6 years of Oracle's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Oracle reports them; the latest ended May 31, 2026. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Oracle.
How does Oracle make money?
Oracle sells cloud services and software licenses and support, plus hardware and consulting. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Cloud and software ($58.5 billion).
How much money does Oracle make a year?
$67.4 billion in revenue in the year ended May 31, 2026, and $17.1 billion in net profit. That's up 17% from the year before.
Is Oracle profitable?
Yes. Oracle made $17.1 billion in net profit in the year ended May 31, 2026, which is $25.37 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Oracle have?
About 141,000 full-time employees as of May 31, 2026. That works out to $477,709 in revenue per employee.
Which part of Oracle makes the most profit?
Cloud and software, with $34.5 billion in operating profit in the year ended May 31, 2026.
Is Oracle growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $40.5 billion in 2020 to $67.4 billion in 2025, up 66%.
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CompareSource: Oracle Corporation, annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on June 22, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.