Oracle CFO tells staff 'doing more with less' isn’t the goal after layoffs

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Oracle's CFO signaled the company is prioritizing process simplification over "doing more with less" as fresh layoffs follow a 13% workforce reduction in FY2026. The message underscores a balancing act: aggressive AI and data-center expansion alongside cost discipline. Capex surged to $28.5B in Q1 and the FY2027 capex outlook of $90–$95B was maintained, highlighting sustained infrastructure investment despite headcount cuts.
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Oracle’s chief financial officer told employees at a companywide meeting that “doing more with less” is not the solution, after the company launched a new round of layoffs. In fiscal 2026 ended May 31, headcount fell by 21,000, or 13%. Oracle said first-quarter capital expenditures rose to $28.5 billion from $8.5 billion a year earlier. It also kept its fiscal 2027 capital spending forecast at $90 billion to $95 billion.