What’s Behind Oracle’s 2nd-Quarter Earnings Miss?

What’s Behind Oracle’s 2nd-Quarter Earnings Miss?
Oracle's headquarters in Redwood Shores, Calif., on March 20, 2012. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Oracle saved a negative surprise for its shareholders this week. It reported fiscal 2025 second-quarter financial results that missed analysts’ expectations. But the real story isn’t the miss; it is the company’s strategic transformation, according to analysts.
Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”