Oracle Releases Earnings Report
Published March 13, 2026
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) released its third quarter earnings on Tuesday, March 10. The multinational computer technology company’s stock rose 10% after the release of the report.
The company posted revenue of $17.19 billion for the quarter. This was up 22% from $14.13 billion reported in the same quarter last year and was above analysts’ expectations of $16.91 billion.
"We support hundreds of the most advanced AI customers today, and more continually want to work with us,” said Oracle CEO, Clay Magouyrk. “We build infrastructure that is flexible, fungible, and can support the smallest workloads up to the largest. Altogether, we are confident that the investments we make now in data centers, compute capacity, and customer relationships will only grow more valuable with time.”
For the third quarter, Oracle reported net income of $3.72 billion or $1.27 per adjusted share. This was an increase from net income of $2.94 billion or $1.02 per adjusted share reported the previous year.
The company’s Cloud segment revenue was up 44% to $8.9 billion in the quarter. Oracle’s Software segment revenue increased 3% to $6.1 billion, while its Services segment revenue rose 12%, reaching $1.4 billion. The company’s Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO), a measure of expected future contract revenues, were up 325% to $553 billion. Oracle’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock. The cash dividend will be paid to the stockholders of record on April 9, 2026, with an anticipated payment date of April 24, 2026.
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) shares closed at $155.11, up 3% for the week.
Kohl’s Reports Results
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings results on Tuesday, March 10. Despite the department store chain announcing better than expected earnings, its shares remained relatively unchanged following the release of the report.
The company reported quarterly net sales of $4.97 billion. This was down 3.9% from $5.18 billion this time last year and below analysts’ expectations of $5.02 billion for the quarter. Net sales for the full year came in at $14.78 billion, down 4.0% from net sales of $15.39 billion the year prior.
“We are ending 2025 in a stronger position than we started, with important work still ahead of us,” said Kohl’s CEO, Michael J. Bender. “In 2026, we are committed to further strengthening our foundation by addressing operational opportunities, building on our strengths, and modernizing our processes. We are confident that the work we are investing in now is essential for Kohl’s long-term benefit.”
The company posted net income of $125 million or $1.07 per diluted share. This was up from net income of $48 million or $0.43 per diluted share during the same quarter last year. Net income for the full year was $272 million, up from net income of $109 million last year.
The Wisconsin-based department store chain reported a 2.8% decrease in its comparable sales year-over-year. The company had inventory of $2.7 billion, a decrease of 7% from the prior year. Kohl’s Board of Directors announced a quarterly cash dividend for common stock of $0.125 per share, payable on April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 18, 2026. For the fiscal year 2026, Kohl’s anticipates comparable sales to range from a decline of 2% to remaining flat and diluted earnings per share of $1.00 to $1.60.
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) shares ended the week at $13.18, down 11% for the week.
Campbell’s Dishes Up Earnings
The Campbell’s Company (CPB) posted its second quarter earnings report on Wednesday, March 11. The company reported results that fell short of expectations and lowered its full year guidance, resulting in a 7.5% decline in shares following the release.
Net sales came in at $2.56 billion for the quarter, down 5% from $2.69 billion in net sales during the same quarter last year. This was below analysts’ expectations of $2.61 billion in net sales.
“Our core Meals & Beverages portfolio delivered in-market consumption growth in the second quarter, highlighted by the Rao’s brand surpassing $1 billion in trailing twelve-month net sales,” said Campbell’s CEO, Mick Beekhuizen. “Given our first half results and the current operating environment, we are lowering our full-year outlook to reflect a more cautious view for the balance of the year. At the same time, our brand portfolio fundamentals remain sound, and we continue to be confident in our ability to create sustainable profitable growth over the long-term."
For the quarter, Campbell’s reported net income of $145 million or $0.48 per adjusted share. This decreased from $173 million in net income or $0.58 per adjusted share at this time last year.
The company’s Meals & Beverages segment, which includes its line of soups and beverages such as Swanson, Prego, Pace, V8 and Pacific Foods, posted revenues of $1.65 billion, a 4% decrease in net sales for the quarter. The Snacks segment, which includes Pepperidge Farm cookies and Goldfish crackers, reported a 6% decrease in net sales and net revenue of $914 million. Campbell’s revised its full year fiscal 2026 guidance and expects a decrease in adjusted share earnings between $2.15 to $2.25, down from previous guidance of $2.40 to $2.55.
The Campbell’s Company (CPB) shares ended the week at $21.71, down 15% for the week.
The Dow started the week of 3/9 at 47,371 and closed at 46,558 on 3/13. The S&P 500 started the week at 6,700 and ended at 6,632. The NASDAQ started the week at 22,184 and finished at 22,105.
