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SAP Posts Strong Q2 Gains but Maintains Cautious Full-Year Outlook

Management cites currency headwinds, one-off effects as reasons for holding guidance despite robust cloud revenue growth.

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Overview

  • SAP’s Q2 revenue rose 9% to €9.03 billion, driven by a 24% increase in cloud subscription sales and a larger contract backlog.
  • Adjusted EBIT climbed 32% to €2.57 billion, surpassing analyst expectations and fueled by cost savings from restructuring and lower stock-option expenses.
  • Free cash flow surged more than 80% thanks to disciplined spending, and full-year free cash flow is now forecast at about €8 billion.
  • Currency headwinds from a weaker US dollar are estimated to trim cloud revenue growth by 3.5 percentage points and operating profit by 3 points.
  • Despite robust results, CEO Christian Klein and CFO Dominik Asam maintained the 2025 outlook and announced plans for increased hiring and investment to secure future growth.