Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs, Workforce Down 13% in Fiscal 2026
Summary
Oracle reduced its total workforce by 13%, or 21,000 employees, in fiscal 2026, bringing the total to 141,000 as of May. This significant operational restructuring, partly driven by AI adoption, was disclosed in the company's annual report released today. The move suggests a strategic focus on efficiency and cost optimization, which could enhance future profitability. This follows recent reports of robust cloud revenue growth and a record $638 billion remaining performance obligation.
At the time of this announcement, ORCL was trading at $174.77 on NYSE in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $503.5B. The 52-week trading range was $134.57 to $345.72. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Reuters.