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Larry Ellison, Oracle's executive chair and CTO, canceled a plan to sell up to 50 million shares (worth $7.5B) by October 24. No shares were sold, and the company stated he has no further plans to sell. The shares' value dropped 16% since the plan's adoption. Oracle reported shrinking margins and increased job cut costs.

Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison canceled plans to sell up to 50 million shares (worth $7.5B) of the company. Oracle's stock has fallen 16% since the plan was announced. The company faces investor pressure due to AI spending and job cuts, with estimated workforce reduction costs rising to $2.8B. Oracle shares dropped 1.7% on Friday.

Larry Ellison canceled plans to sell up to 50 million Oracle shares ($7.5B). He controls over 40% of Oracle, which has seen a 23% stock drop this year. No shares were sold under the 10b5-1 plan, and no further sales are planned. Oracle has significant debt but is expanding into AI infrastructure.

Oracle's Larry Ellison canceled plans to sell 50 million shares. The company aims to raise $40B in FY, including $20B from a recent stock sale. Shares rose 7.8% intraday Friday after revenue backlog increased $26B, but closed 2% lower. Oracle faces investor concerns over debt-fueled growth and restructuring costs.

Oracle added $700M to its restructuring budget, totaling $2.8B, for future layoffs. The move follows heavy AI-related spending, with capital expenditure rising 162% to $55.7B and free cash flow at negative $23.7B. The company has already cut 21,000 jobs and expects more reductions, particularly in EU regions due to regulatory requirements. Shares fell 2% post-filing, down 16% since June.

Oracle's co-founder Larry Ellison has canceled his 10b5-1 plan to sell Oracle shares, according to the company. This plan, designed to sell shares at predetermined times, has been terminated.