Oracle shares plummeted 12% on Tuesday, their steepest drop in over two decades, after the software maker reported disappointing revenue and issued weaker-than-expected guidance.
For the current quarter, Oracle said revenue will increase 5% to 7%, falling short of the 8% average analyst estimate.
Revenue in Oracle's cloud services and license support segment rose 13% from a year earlier, topping StreetAccount's consensus of $9.44 billion.
But sales in the cloud license and on-premises license segment fell 10% to $809 million, missing estimates.
Even with Tuesday's stock drop, Oracle shares are up 34% year to date, beating the S&P 500, which is up 16%.
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