Record Cloud Backlog and Strong Ordering
Total cloud backlog grew 30% to EUR 77 billion and current cloud backlog reached EUR 21 billion, up 25%, providing multi-year revenue visibility (average contract duration ~4 years). Q4 was the company's best bookings quarter and large deals (>EUR 5m) contributed a record 71% to cloud order entry in Q4.
Robust Cloud Revenue and Cloud ERP Growth
Cloud revenue grew 26% year-on-year in 2025. Cloud ERP suite revenue increased 32% (34% in USD terms), and now accounts for 86% of total cloud revenue, underscoring cloud ERP as a key engine of growth.
Meaningful Profitability and EPS Improvement
Non-IFRS operating profit for the full year rose to EUR 10.4 billion; IFRS operating profit for Q4 increased 27% to EUR 2.6 billion. Non-IFRS basic EPS increased 36% to EUR 6.15 for fiscal 2025.
Strong Cash Generation and Capital Returns
Free cash flow for 2025 was at the high end of the revised outlook at around EUR 8.2 billion. Management expects record free cash flow of ~EUR 10 billion in 2026 and announced a new EUR 10 billion, 2-year share repurchase program starting in February.
Improving Cloud Margins and Gross Profit
Non-IFRS cloud gross margin expanded by 1.6 percentage points to 75%, driving cloud gross profit up 29% year-on-year, reflecting improved unit economics in cloud services.
Business Data Cloud Early Commercial Success
Business Data Cloud (BDC) produced over EUR 2 billion of order entry since launch (first 12 months), highlighting early commercial traction for SAP's data/harmonization layer critical for AI use cases.
Product and AI Momentum with Strategic Wins
Notable customer wins (e.g., H&M and Fresenius/Avelios) showcased AI-embedded applications and industry-specific AI agents; management highlighted lower churn, stable discounts and the strategic role of AI, agent orchestration and extensibility in winning deals.