* Oracle issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance. * EPS guidance is $1.45-1.49, significantly lower than the consensus estimate of $2.48. * Revenue guidance for the quarter was $13.98-14.24 billion, which is slightly lower than the reported $14.05 billion. * Oracle shares increased by 11.4% on Wednesday.
1. **Dividend Announcement and Details:**
* What kind of dividend is this?
Oracle Corporation is a multinational technology company headquartered in Redwood Shores, California. The company is a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) software, and database management systems (DBMS). Oracle’s products and services are used by businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large multinational corporations. Oracle’s history dates back to 1977, when Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates founded the company. The company’s early focus was on developing and selling database management systems.