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SAP SE

Investor Presentation Jan 24, 2024

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Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

Christian Klein, CEO Dominik Asam, CFO

Safe Harbor Statement

During this presentation we will make forward-looking statements which are predictions, projections, or other statements about future events. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to materially differ. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties may be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the risk factors section of SAP's 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F.

Christian Klein CEO

We accelerated profitable growth in Q4

All numbers are in € millions, non-IFRS unless otherwise stated, SAP continuing operations excl. Qualtrics

Q4 2023 FY 2023 Outlook, Ambition & Transformation

We met or exceeded our outlook for 2023 in all key metrics

All numbers are in € millions, non-IFRS unless otherwise stated, SAP continuing operations excl. Qualtrics

We're laying the basis for sustained, rapid growth beyond 2025 setting clear priorities to reach our revenue growth ambitions

2024 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. ǀ PUBLIC

1: Cloud revenue 2024 outlook shown at mid-point

2: Compound annual growth rates refer to lower ends, adjusted for the Ambition 2025 USD rate of 1.10 USD per EUR.

Q4 2023 FY 2023 Outlook, Ambition & Transformation

We see an opportunity to accelerate profitability increasing focus with a dedicated transformation program

Transformation program set up to drive:

More cloud- and adoption-centric go-tomarket model along the customer value journey

More focused product portfolio driving synergies with our Cloud ERP Suite

Comprehensive infusion of Business AI across all functions and processes

Accelerated workforce transformation

to ensure having the best skills in the right places

1: Incl. share-based compensation (SBC)

2: Operating profit 2024 outlook shown at mid-point

3: Compound annual growth rate adjusted for the Ambition 2025 USD rate of 1.10 USD per EUR

Q4 2023 FY 2023 Outlook, Ambition & Transformation

2024 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. ǀ PUBLIC

1: New non-IFRS definition incl. share-based compensation; estimates for historic data (2021-2022) 2: Compound Annual Growth Rate adjusted for the Ambition 2025 USD rate assumption of 1.10 USD/ EUR

CFO

Dominik Asam

Financial Highlights Regional Performance Gross Profit Development Tax Rate, EPS & Cash Flow Outlook Non-Financial Performance

All outlook key metrics met or exceeded for FY 2023

FY Other Financial Highlights

Current cloud
backlog
€ millions
SAP S/4HANA current
cloud backlog
€ millions
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
revenue
€ millions
Cloud gross profit
€ millions
Percent Cloud gross margin
IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS Non-IFRS
13,745
+25% (+27% @cc)
5,046
+58% (+61% @cc)
3,495
+67% (+72% @cc)
9,780
+23%
9,915
+23% (+27% @cc)
71.6
+2.2pp
72.6
▲+2.2pp (+2.4pp @cc)

2024 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. ǀ PUBLIC

SAP continuing operations excl. Qualtrics

Regional cloud revenue performance

Revenues calculated based on customer location; All numbers are Non-IFRS unless otherwise stated; Individual country highlights are based on Non-IFRS at constant currencies SAP continuing operations excl. Qualtrics

Gross profit development

Revenue Gross Profit (Gross margin %)
Non-IFRS in € millions, unless otherwise stated FY 23 ∆ in % ∆ in % @cc FY 23 ∆ in % ∆ in % @cc
Cloud 13,664 20 23 9,915
(72.6)
23 27
SaaS 10,734 19 23 7,809
(72.7)
21 25
PaaS 2,182 42 46 1,849
(84.8)
49 53
IaaS 748 -18 -16 257
(34.3)
-20 -22
Software licenses and support 13,264 -5 -3 11,939
(90.0)
-6 -3
Cloud and software 26,928 6 9 21,854
(81.2)
6 9
Services 4,279 4 6 1,251
(29.2)
2 6
Total 31,207 6 9 23,104
(74.0)
5 8

Tax rate, EPS & Cash flow

outlook

2024 Non-financial

2024 Financial outlook1

in € billions, unless otherwise stated; continuing operations

Customer Net Promoter Score in points Net Carbon Emissions in kilotons Employee Engagement Index in percent

SAP continuing operations excl. Qualtrics

SAP Q4 2023 Financial Results

in € millions, unless otherwise stated

Total revenue
Cloud & Software
revenue
Cloud revenue S/4HANA Cloud revenue
8,468
7,386


+5% (+9% @cc)
+6% (+10% @cc)
3,699

+20% (+25% @cc)
1,028

+55% (+61% @cc)
Share of more predictable revenue Current cloud backlog S/4HANA current cloud backlog
77%

+2pp
13,745

+25% (+27% @cc)
5,046

+58% (+61% @cc)
Gross profit
(Gross margin in %)
Cloud gross profit
(Cloud gross margin in %)
Operating profit Earnings per Share
(in €)
IFRS IFRS IFRS IFRS basic
6,197
(73.2%)
2,658
(71.9%)
1,900 1.02

+5%

+25%

-5%
▲+60%
Non-IFRS Non-IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS diluted
Non-IFRS basic
6,331
(74.8%)
2,693
(72.8%)
2,510 1.01
1.41

+5% (+9% @cc)

+24% (30% @cc)
-2% (+2% @cc)


+59%
+44%

Income statement: Fourth quarter 2023

IFRS Non-IFRS
€ millions, unless
otherwise
stated
Q4 23 Q4 22 ∆ % Q4 23 Q4 22 ∆ % ∆ % @cc
Cloud 3,699 3,078 20 3,699 3,078 20 25
Software licenses 841 907 -7 841 907 -7 -6
Software support 2,846 2,993 -5 2,846 2,993 -5 -1
Software licenses
and support
3,687 3,900 -5 3,687 3,900 -5 -2
Cloud and software 7,386 6,978 6 7,386 6,978 6 10
Services 1,081 1,085 0 1,081 1,085 0 4
Total revenue 8,468 8,064 5 8,468 8,064 5 9
Total operating expenses -6,567 -6,061 8 -5,957 -5,504 8 12
Operating profit (loss) 1,900 2,002 -5 2,510 2,560 -2 2
Financial income, net -107 -884 -88 -107 -884 -88
Profit (loss) before tax from continuing operations 1,761 1,048 68 2,371 1,605 48
Income tax expense -595 -448 33 -745 -597 25
Profit (loss) after tax from continuing operations 1,165 600 94 1,626 1,008 61
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations 0 -273 N/A 0 15 N/A
Profit (loss) after tax* 1,165 326 >100 1,626 1,023 59
Operating margin (in %) 22.4 24.8 -2.4pp 29.6 31.7 -2.1pp -2.1pp
Earnings per share, basic (in €) from continuing operations 1.02 0.63 60 1.41 0.98 44
Earnings per share, basic (in €)* 1.02 0.46 >100 1.41 1.00 41

Income statement: Full year 2023

IFRS Non-IFRS
€ millions, unless otherwise stated FY 23 FY 22 ∆ % FY 23 FY 22 ∆ % ∆ % @cc
Cloud 13,664 11,426 20 13,664 11,426 20 23
Software licenses 1,767 2,056 -14 1,767 2,056 -14 -12
Software support 11,497 11,909 -3 11,497 11,909 -3 -1
Software licenses and support 13,264 13,965 -5 13,264 13,965 -5 -3
Cloud and software 26,928 25,391 6 26,928 25,391 6 9
Services 4,279 4,128 4 4,279 4,128 4 6
Total revenue 31,207 29,520 6 31,207 29,520 6 9
Total operating
expenses
-25,421 -23,429 9 -22,486 -21,531 4 7
Operating profit
(loss)
5,785 6,090 -5 8,721 7,989 9 13
Financial income, net -469 -1,389 -66 -469 -1,389 -66
Profit (loss) before tax from continuing operations 5,292 4,513 17 8,228 6,412 28
Income tax expense -1,728 -1,446 19 -2,413 -1,895 27
Profit (loss) after tax
from
continuing
operations
3,564 3,068 16 5,815 4,517 29
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations 2,363 -1,359 N/A 2,145 28 >100
Profit (loss) after tax* 5,928 1,708 >100 7,960 4,545 75
Operating margin (in %) 18.5 20.6 -2.1pp 27.9 27.1 0.9pp 1.2pp
Earnings per share, basic (in €) from continuing operations 3.08 2.80 10 5.01 4.03 24
Earnings per share, basic (in €)* 5.23 1.95 >100 7.02 4.08 72

Gross margin development

Non-IFRS, in percent as reported FY 22 Q1 23 Q2 23 Q3 23 Q4 23 FY 23
Cloud 70.3 71.4 72.2 73.7 72.8 72.6
SaaS 72.1 71.5 72.5 74.0 72.9 72.7
PaaS 80.9 84.3 83.9 84.7 85.8 84.8
IaaS 35.2 38.4 35.3 35.4 27.9 34.3
Software Licenses & Support 90.7 89.2 90.5 90.4 89.9 90.0
Cloud & Software 81.5 80.3 81.2 81.7 81.3 81.2
Services 29.7 29.5 28.0 29.5 29.9 29.2
Total Gross
Margin
74.3 72.9 73.8 74.5 74.8 74.0

Cost ratios: Fourth quarter 2023

€8.5bn Total revenue

All numbers are Non-IFRS unless otherwise stated. *Non-IFRS at constant currencies

Cost ratios: Full year 2023

€31.2bn Total revenue

All numbers are Non-IFRS unless otherwise stated. *Non-IFRS at constant currencies

Balance sheet condensed: December 31, 2023 – IFRS

Assets

€ millions 12/31/23 12/31/22
Cash, cash equivalents and other financial assets 8,124 9,008
Trade and
other
receivables
6,361 6,236
Other current
assets
6,046 3,278
Total current
assets
20,531 18,522
Goodwill 29,088 33,077
Intangible
assets
2,505 3,835
Property, plant, and
equipment
4,276 4,934
Other non-current assets 11,892 11,792
Total non-current
assets
47,760 53,638
Total assets 68,291 72,159

Equity and liabilities

€ millions 12/31/23 12/31/22
Trade and other payables 1,775 2,147
Provisions 232 90
Other liabilities 7,543 9,908
Contract liabilities, current 5,026 5,309
Total current liabilities 14,576 17,453
Financial liabilities 7,945 9,547
Provisions 486 359
Contract liabilities, non-current 33 33
Other non-current liabilities 1,887 1,918
Total non-current liabilities 10,350 11,858
Total liabilities 24,926 29,311
Total equity 43,365 42,848
Total equity and liabilities 68,291 72,159

Cash flow development

€ millions, unless otherwise stated FY/23 FY/22 ∆ in %
Operating cash
flow
6,193 5,675 9

Capital
expenditure
–785 –877 -11

Payments of lease liabilities
–325 –410 -21
Free cash
flow
5,083 4,388 16
Free cash flow in percent of total revenue 16% 15% +1pp
Free cash flow in percent of profit after tax (IFRS) 143% 143% +0pp

Due to rounding, numbers may not add up precisely

Net debt

€ millions, unless otherwise stated 2023 2022
Net Debt 12/31/2022 PY: 12/31/2021 –2,070 –1,563
Operating cash
flow
6,193 5,675
Capital expenditure –785 –877
Payments of lease liabilities –325 –410
Business combinations –1,168 –679
Dividends –2,395 –2,865
Treasury shares –949 –1,500
Net proceeds from Qualtrics sale 5,510 0
Other –490 150
Net Debt 12/31/2023 PY: 12/31/2022 3,521 –2,070

Net Debt as of 12/31/2022 includes continuing and discontinued operations, Net Debt as of 3/31/2023 only includes continuing operations. Due to rounding, numbers may not add up precisely

Additional outlook information and Non-IFRS adjustments

The Company expects a full-year 2024 effective tax rate (non-IFRS) of around 32% (2023:30.3%) based on updated tax rate definition (non-IFRS).

Non-IFRS adjustments Actual Amounts
FY/22
Actual Amounts
FY/23
Est. Amounts
FY/24
Acquisition-related charges €330m €345m €305m to €385m
Share-based payment expenses €1,431m €2,221m N/A
Restructuring charges €138m €215m at around €2 billion
Adjustment for regulatory
compliance matter expenses
- €155m 0
Sum of all adjustments €1,899m €2,936m

Due to rounding, numbers may not add up precisely

Expected currency impact 2024

Expected Currency Impact Based on December 2023 Level Applied for 2024

in percentage points Q1 24 FY 24
Cloud revenue growth –2.5pp to –0.5pp –2.0pp to 0.0pp
Cloud and software revenue growth –2.0pp to 0.0pp –1.5pp to +0.5pp
Operating profit growth (non-IFRS) –3.0pp to –1.0pp –2.0pp to 0.0pp

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