How does Oracle's cost control compare to 2023 levels?

Oracle's operating margin for the 2023 fourth quarter (Q4) is 19.19%, which is lower than the 24.02% operating margin reported for the 2024 fourth quarter (Q4) . This indicates that Oracle's cost control has improved significantly since the end of 2023, as the company has been able to manage its expenses more effectively to achieve a higher profit margin.

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Operating Profit Margin|Operating Profit Margin YoY|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2023 Q1|16.041939711664483|-42.66862986220717|169|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2023 Q2|17.078414839797638|181.65362798605514|169|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2023 Q3|17.728002657954484|24.051424956187343|169|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2023 Q4|19.19365816551227|-0.3085482138855928|169|

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Operating Profit Margin|Operating Profit Margin YoY|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2024 Q4|22.35418515511414|16.46651702529952|169|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2025 Q1|23.66423686781393|21.572088166207458|169|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2025 Q2|23.763063655631075|16.99093417431087|169|
|ORCL|ORCL.N|Oracle|2025 Q3|24.024002313475997|15.689735459017642|169|