SAP’s Q1 numbers were very similar to Q1 FY20’s in terms of revenues but lower in terms of operating profits. A clear positive, though, was the good traction in the group’s cloud business which was evident from the group’s current cloud backlog and cloud revenues. While it is still too early to call on 2025 plan, these developments are a good omen that SAP will be able to handle the transition well and deliver on its medium-term targets.


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Q1 21 is a qualitative positive
SAP’s Q1 numbers were very similar to Q1 FY20’s in terms of revenues but lower in terms of operating profits. A clear positive, though, was the good traction in the group’s cloud business which was evident from the group’s current cloud backlog and cloud revenues. While it is still too early to call on 2025 plan, these developments are a good omen that SAP will be able to handle the transition well and deliver on its medium-term targets.