Oracle reports quarterly results that beat market expectations and issues a more upbeat forecast, citing momentum in its cloud business. Multiple outlets say the company’s backlog grows further in the latest quarter, alongside improvements in performance metrics tied to cloud services.

The reports link the results to demand associated with artificial intelligence workloads, which is increasing interest in Oracle’s cloud infrastructure and services. Globe and Mail highlights Oracle’s continued investment in data centers as a factor behind the stronger numbers, while MarketWatch emphasizes cloud momentum supporting a rosier outlook. Channel NewsAsia likewise frames the quarter around an AI-driven shift in cloud demand.

While each outlet stresses a slightly different angle—MarketWatch focuses on forecast and backlog, Globe and Mail on data-center investments, and CNA on the AI-demand theme—they broadly converge on the same outcome: Oracle’s latest quarter surpasses expectations and the company ties the improvement to AI-related cloud growth.