Oracle ( ORCL - Free Report ) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -3.42%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this software maker would post earnings of $1.11 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.21, delivering a surprise of 9.01%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.