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Outlook & Ambition
The outlook and ambition on this page was provided as part of the most recent quarterly results and is repeated here for informational purposes only. It is not an update or a reiteration of the outlook/ambition.
Reflecting SAP’s strong cloud and overall business momentum as well as the Qualtrics acquisition with a January 23, 2019 closing date, the Company is providing the following 2019 outlook:
Outlook 2019 and Mid-term Ambition 2020 and 2023
| 2019 | 2020 Ambition | 2023 Ambition | ||||||
| Non-IFRS at constant currencies |
Change in % |
Non-IFRS | Non-IFRS | |||||
| Cloud subscriptions and support | €6.7B to €7.0B | 33% to 39% | €8.6B to €9.1B | > 3x 2018 result | ||||
| Cloud and Software | €22.4B to €22.7B | 8.5% to 10% | ||||||
| Total revenue | Total Revenue to increase strongly, at a rate slightly lower than operating profit | €28.6B to €29.2B | > €35.0B | |||||
| Operating profit | €7.7B to €8.0B | 7.5% to 11% | €8.5B to €9.0B | CAGR 7.5% - 10% | ||||
| Share of more predictable revenue in % | 70% to 75% | ~80% | ||||||
While SAP’s full-year 2019 business outlook is at constant currencies, actual currency reported figures are expected to be impacted by currency exchange rate fluctuations as the company progresses though the year. See the table below for the Q1 and FY 2019 expected currency impacts. The midterm ambitions are based on 2018 currencies.
Expected Currency Impact Based on December 2018 Level for Q1 and Full-Year 2019
| In percentage points | Q1 | FY | ||
| Cloud subscriptions and support | +5pp to +7pp | +1pp to +3pp | ||
| Cloud and software | +2pp to +4pp | 0pp to +3pp | ||
| Operating profit | +5pp to +7pp | +1pp to +3pp |
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