SAP Enjoyed Growth Across All Pillars, CFO Says

The transcript discusses SAP's strong start to the year, highlighting significant growth in software licenses and cloud bookings, particularly in the US market. The S4 HANA suite has seen remarkable growth with over 5800 customers, contributing to the overall portfolio's success. The potential impact of US tax reforms on SAP's business is considered, with a focus on investment in the US market. Despite concerns about cloud margins, the company remains confident in its growth trajectory, attributing margin fluctuations to revenue mix shifts and seasonality effects.

What was the percentage increase in software licenses in the US market?

• 20%

• 15%

• 13%

• 10%

How many customers are currently using the S4 HANA suite?

• Over 5000

• Over 7000

• Over 5800

• Over 6000

What effect does the S4 HANA suite have on SAP's overall portfolio?

• It reduces cloud bookings

• It has no effect

• It invigorates growth

• It slows down growth

What would a 15% US corporate tax rate mean for SAP?

• Increase in software licenses

• No change in tax rate

• Lower effective tax rate

• Higher effective tax rate

How many employees does SAP have in the US?

• About 25,000

• About 30,000

• About 19,000

• About 15,000

What is the reason for the decline in cloud margins?

• Reduction in personnel expenses

• Increase in software licenses

• Revenue mix shift effect

• Decrease in private cloud infrastructure

What seasonal effect is mentioned regarding Q1 revenues?

• Q1 has the highest margins

• Q1 is the slowest quarter

• Q1 has no seasonal effect

• Q1 is the fastest quarter