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accession: "0001193125-21-259458"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORCL"
cik: "0001341439"
company_name: "ORACLE CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T07:15:20.020363+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oracle returns $24.1B to stockholders in FY21; GAAP EPS up 48% to $4.55

## Summary
- $24.1B returned: $21B in stock buybacks and $3.1B dividends; shares outstanding down 32% since FY18.
- GAAP EPS $4.55 (+48% YoY), operating margin 38% (+2pp), operating income $15.2B (+9%).
- Cloud services+license support+license revenues $34.1B (+5% YoY).
- Stock price up 58% YoY; S&P 500 up 31% over same period.
- CEO bonuses $9.58M each (192% of target); PSO performance period extended 3 years to May 31, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-259458
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORCL
- cik: 0001341439
- company_name: ORACLE CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341439/000119312521259458/0001193125-21-259458-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341439/000119312521259458/d224360d8k.htm

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