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SAP SE

Earnings Release Oct 20, 2014

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Third quarter and first nine month 2014 Results Release

Walldorf, Germany Monday, October 20, 2014

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forwardlooking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Income Statement Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Analysis Outlook and Additional Information

Our 8% nine months growth in non-IFRS SSRS revenue at constant currency puts us at the upper end of our annual guidance range

Non-IFRS SSRS revenue : +7% at cc

Year on year growth rates in % at cc

Non-IFRS software and software-related service (SSRS) revenue increased 7% at constant currencies 7% at actual currencies to €3.60bn

Key performance metrics Q3 2014

Cloud Subscriptions and Support Revenue (€ bn)

IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS Non-IFRS
+45% +41%
(+42%*)
3.16 3.32 3.17 3.32
0.19 0.28 0.20 0.28
Q3/13 Q3/14 Q3/13 Q3/14 Q3/13 Q3/14 Q3/13 Q3/14

Key performance metrics nine months 2014

Cloud Subscriptions and Support Revenue (€ bn)

IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS Non-IFRS
+51% +35%
(+40%*)
9.08 9.39 9.10 9.40
0.49 0.74 0.55 0.74
9M/13 9M/14 9M/13 9M/14 9M/13 9M/14 9M/13 9M/14

Non-IFRS SSRS1) revenue increased 7% at constant currency yoy in Q3 2014 (+7% at actual curr. to €3.60bn)

Regional performance2)

  • EMEA: solid performance with +8% yoy SSRS1) revenue, despite uncertainties in Ukraine and Middle East
  • strong performance in Germany in both software and cloud subscription revenue.
  • Cloud subscriptions and support revenue was a particular highlight with +59%, showing exceptional cloud traction in Europe.
  • Americas: with growth of +5% in SSRS1) revenue and +34% growth in cloud subscriptions and support revenue
  • mixed performance in Latin America. Similar to other companies in the industry we are seeing a more difficult macro and political environment in Latin America, in particular in Brazil and Argentina, combined with execution issues.
  • APJ: strong performance with + 10% yoy SSRS1) revenue growth; Cloud subscriptions and support revenue grew +56%.
  • achieving a turnaround in our business in Japan with solid double-digit growth

1) Software and software-related services

2) Revenues calculated based on customer location; All numbers are non-IFRS; Growth rates at constant currency.

Accelerated shift to the cloud – Annual cloud revenue run rate1) approaching €1.3bn or \$1.7bn2)

  • Total cloud revenue1), Q3/14: €334m
  • Fastest growing enterprise Cloud Company at scale: non-IFRS cloud subscriptions & support revenue +42% at cc (+41% at actual currencies to €278m)
  • Deferred cloud subscriptions & support revenue3) (non-IFRS as of Sept. 30): €498m; +30% /+22% yoy at cc
  • Strong calculated cloud billings4), Q3/14: +51% / +27% non-IFRS at cc
  • Cloud subscriptions & support backlog5): €1.2bn as of Dec 31, 2013 (€0.8bn as of Dec 31, 2012), +50% yoy
  • Cloud applications total subscribers: >44 million
  • Ariba segment:
  • trailing 12 month network spend volume6): close to \$600bn
  • 1.6m companies connected through the Ariba network, the world's largest web-based business trading community

  • 1) Annual revenue run rate is the total of Q3/14 Non-IFRS cloud subscriptions&support revenue (€278m) plus Non-IFRS cloud-related professional services and other service revenue (€55m) multiplied by 4.

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2) Translated into USD for reader's convenience based on \$/€ exchange rate of \$1.27/€1.00 at the end of Q3/14.

3) Beginning in Q1/13, SAP discloses non-IFRS deferred cloud subscriptions&support revenue, which is a subset of the total, non-IFRS deferred revenue number reported on the balance sheet.

4) Total of a period's cloud subscriptions&support revenue and of the respective period's change in the deferred cloud subscriptions&support revenue balance. The contribution from Fieldglass to cloud subscriptions&support revenue was €19m and deferred cloud subscriptions&support revenue immaterial in Q3/14.

5) Cloud subscription and support backlog represents expected future cloud subscriptions&support revenue that is contracted but not yet invoiced and thus not recorded in deferred revenue.

6) Network spend volume is the total value of purchase orders transacted on the Ariba Network in the trailing 12 months.

Cloud subscriptions and support revenue by region** Q3 2014

* At constant currencies

** IFRS and non-IFRS revenue is presented by region based on customer location

Cloud subscriptions and support revenue by region** 9M 2014

* At constant currencies

** IFRS and non-IFRS revenue is presented by region based on customer location

SSRS revenue by region** Q3 2014

€ millions | yoy percent change

SSRS revenue by region** 9M 2014

€ millions | yoy percent change

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Total revenue by region** Q3 2014

€ millions | yoy percent change

Total revenue by region** 9M 2014

€ millions | yoy percent change

Q3 2014: Non-IFRS operating profit increased by 3pp at constant currency despite mix shift to cloud subscription

€ millions, unless otherwise stated IFRS Non-IFRS
Revenue Numbers Q3/14 Q3/13 ∆% Q3/14 Q3/13 ∆% ∆% at cc
Cloud subscriptions and support 277 191 45 278 197 41 42
Software 951 975 -2 952 977 -3 -3
Support 2,370 2,184 9 2,371 2,189 8 9
Software & Support 3,322 3,159 5 3,323 3,166 5 5
SSRS revenue 3,599 3,351 7 3,601 3,363 7 7
PSOS revenue 655 695 -6 655 695 -6 -6
thereof cloud 55 44 27 55 44 27 26
Total revenue 4,254 4,045 5 4,256 4,057 5 5
Operating Expense Numbers
Total operating expenses -3,097 -3,003 3 -2,901 -2,761 5 6
Profit Numbers
Operating profit 1,157 1,043 11 1,355 1,296 5 3
Finance income, net -9 -7 40 -9 -7 40
Profit before tax 1,199 1,035 16 1,397 1,289 8
Income tax expense -318 -274 16 -387 -355 9
Profit after tax 881 762 16 1,010 933 8
Operating margin in % 27.2 25.8 1,4pp 31.8 32.0 -0,1pp -0,5pp
Basic earnings per share, in € 0.74 0.64 15 0.84 0.78 8

9M 2014: Non-IFRS operating profit increased by 6pp at constant currency – litigation provision impacted IFRS operating results

€ millions, unless otherwise stated IFRS Non-IFRS
Revenue Numbers 9M/14 9M/13 ∆% 9M/14 9M/13 ∆% ∆% at cc
Cloud subscriptions and support 738 488 51 741 547 35 40
Software 2,532 2,614 -3 2,532 2,616 -3 -1
Support 6,862 6,470 6 6,866 6,484 6 9
Software & Support 9,394 9,084 3 9,398 9,100 3 6
SSRS revenue 10,132 9,571 6 10,139 9,647 5 8
PSOS revenue 1,971 2,137 -8 1,971 2,137 -8 -5
thereof cloud 153 126 21 153 126 21 25
Total revenue 12,103 11,708 3 12,110 11,784 3 5
Operating Expense Numbers
Total operating expenses -9,525 -9,031 5 -8,600 -8,400 2 5
Profit Numbers
Operating profit 2,578 2,677 -4 3,510 3,385 4 6
Finance income, net -1 -44 -98 -1 -44 -98
Profit before tax 2,621 2,620 0 3,554 3,327 7
Income tax expense -650 -614 6 -939 -853 10
Profit after tax 1,971 2,006 -2 2,615 2,474 6
Operating margin in % 21.3 22.9 -1,6pp 29.0 28.7 0,3pp 0,1pp
Basic earnings per share, in € 1.65 1.68 -2 2.19 2.08 6

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Non-IFRS operating margin decreased by 50BP at constant currency in the third quarter 2014

Non-IFRS, Q3/14

Non-IFRS operating profit:

  • +5% to €1.36bn (Q3/13: €1.30bn)
  • +3% to €1.34bn at cc

Non-IFRS operating margin:

  • -0.1pp to 31.8% (Q3/13: 32.0%)
  • -0.5pp to 31.5% at cc

Non-IFRS operating margin increased by 10BP at constant currency in the first nine month 2014 despite accelerated shift to the Cloud

Non-IFRS, 9M/14

Non-IFRS operating profit:

  • +4% to €3.51bn (9M/13: €3.39bn)
  • +6% to €3.58bn at cc

Non-IFRS operating margin:

  • +0.3pp to 29.0% (9M/13: 28.7%)
  • +0.1pp to 28.8% at cc

IFRS operating profit increased by 140 bps to 27.2% in Q3 2014

IFRS operating profit decreased by 4% in 9M 2014 mainly due to expenses for litigations

IFRS operating profit:

  • -4% to €2.58bn (9M/13: €2.68bn)
  • decrease was mainly due to the expenses for litigations

IFRS operating margin:

  • IFRS operating margin was down 1.6pp to 21.3% (9M/13: 22.9%)
  • expenses for litigations had a 2.5 percentage point negative effect (9M/13: 0.3pp positive effect).

Gross margin declined by 40 bps Q3 2014

* Professional services and other services

Gross margin declined by 50 bps 9M 2014

* Professional services and other services

Cost ratios Q3 2014, Non-IFRS

Non-IFRS, Q3/14

R&D
as a % of Total Revenue
12.5% -0.3pp
S&M
as a % of Total Revenue
23.4% +0.2pp
G&A
as a % of Total Revenue
4.4% -0.2pp
Total
revenue
€4.1bn
R&D
expenses
€0.5bn
Total
revenue
€4.3bn
R&D
expenses
€0.5bn
Total
revenue
€4.1bn
S&M
expenses
€0.9bn
Total
revenue
€4.3bn
S&M
expenses
€1.0bn
Total
revenue
€4.1bn
G&A
expenses
€0.2bn
Total
revenue
€4.3bn
G&A
expenses
€0.2bn
Q3/13 Q3/14 Q3/13 Q3/14 Q3/13 Q3/14

Cost ratios 9M 2014, Non-IFRS

Non-IFRS, 9M/14

Income Statement Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Analysis Outlook and Additional Information

Balance sheet, condensed September 30, 2014, IFRS

Assets

millions
09/30/14 12/31/13
Cash, cash equivalents and other
financial assets
3,815 2,999
Trade and other receivables 3,502 3,864
Other non-financial assets
and tax assets
684 488
Total current assets 8,001 7,351
Goodwill 15,088 13,690
Intangible assets 2,953 2,954
Property, plant, and equipment 1,916 1,820
Other non-current assets 1,634 1,275
Total non-current assets 21,592 19,739
Total assets 29,593 27,091
Equity and liabilities

millions
09/30/14 12/31/13
Trade and other payables 961 850
Deferred income 2,503 1,408
Provisions 749 645
Other liabilities 2,834 3,444
Current liabilities 7,048 6,347
Financial liabilities 3,960 3,758
Provisions 143 278
Deferred
income
68 74
Other non-current liabilities 645 585
Non current liabilities 4,816 4,695
Total
liabilities
11,864 11,042
Total equity 17,729 16,048
Equity
and liabilities
29,593 27,091

Operating cash flow increased by 1% to €3.08bn despite of litigation expenses


millions, unless otherwise stated
01/01/14
-
09/30/14
01/01/13
-
09/30/13
Operating cash
flow
3,082 3,040 +1%
-
Capital
expenditure
-472 -401 +18%
Free cash
flow
2,610 2,639 -1%
Free cash flow as a percentage of total revenue 22% 23% -1pp
Cash conversion rate 1.56 1.52 +3%
Days sales outstanding (DSO in days) 65 62 +3

Net liquidity improved by almost €500m to -€1.00bn since 2013 – strong result given dividend and cash payout for acquisitions

1) Cash and cash equivalents + restricted cash + current investments

  • 2) Business combinations, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired amounted to -€730m
  • 3) Total Group Liquidity less financial liabilities (=bank loans, private placement transactions and bonds); corresponds with net liquidity 2 for more details see third quarter 2014 Interim Report

Agenda

Income Statement Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Analysis Outlook and Additional Information

SAP adjusted outlook for the full year 2014

SAP's Outlook
FY 2014
Basis for Comparison
2013
Cloud subscription and support revenue
(Non-IFRS at cc)
€1,040m –
€1,070m
Upper end of this range
represents a growth rate
of +41%
Previously:
€1,000m –
€1,050m
€757m
Software and Software-related Service
Revenue
(Non-IFRS at cc)
+ 6% –
8%
€14.03bn
Operating Profit (Non-IFRS at cc) €5.6bn to €5.8bn Previously:
€5.8bn to €6bn
€5.48bn

While the Company's full-year 2014 business outlook is at constant currency, actual currency reported figures are expected to continue to be impacted by currency exchange rate fluctuations. If exchange rates remain at the September 2014 level for the rest of the year, the Company expects non-IFRS software and software-related service revenue and non-IFRS operating profit growth rates at actual currency to experience a positive currency impact of approximately 3 percentage points and 3 percentage points respectively for the fourth quarter of 2014 and a negative currency effect of approximately 1 percentage points and neutral impact respectively for the full year 2014.

The above mentioned indication for the expected currency exchange rate impact on actual currency reported figures replaces the earlier indication disclosed in SAP's Q2 2014 earnings announcement on July 17st, 2014.

Additional outlook information and non-IFRS adjustments

The company continues to expect a full-year 2014 effective tax rate (IFRS) between 26.0% to 27.0% (2013: 24.4%) and an effective tax rate (non-IFRS) between 27.5% to 28.5% (2013: 25.9%) but now expects to reach the lower end of these ranges.

IFRS Profit Measure Actual Amounts
9M/2013
Actual Amounts
9M/2014
Est. Amounts
for FY/2014
Deferred revenue write-down €76m €7m <€20m
TomorrowNow
and Versata
Litigation
€-32m €307m €310m to €330m
Share-based compensation expenses €192m €119m €305m to €345m
Acquisition-related charges €424m €402m €520m to €560m
Restructuring charges €47m €97m €100m to €150m
Sum of all adjustments €707m €933m €1,255m to €1,405m

Explanation of non-IFRS measures

SAP has provided its non-IFRS estimates for the full-year 2014. For a more detailed description of all of SAP's non-IFRS measures and their limitations as well as our constant currency and free cash flow figures see Non-IFRS Measures and Estimates online.

Constant currency revenue figures are calculated by translating revenue of the current period using the average exchange rates from the previous year's respective period instead of the current period. Constant currency period-over-period changes are calculated by comparing the current year's non-IFRS constant currency numbers with the non-IFRS number of the previous year's respective period.

For a more detailed description of all of SAP's non-IFRS adjustments and their limitations as well as our constant currency and free cash flow figures see Non-IFRS Measures and Estimates online.

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