Revenue segments as reported by the company.

Productivity & Business Processes

Intelligent Cloud

More Personal Computing

Revenue Segments

Gross Profit, Operating Income, and Net Income as a percentage of Revenue

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An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

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Productivity and Business Processes Operating Income

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More Personal Computing Operating Income

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Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

Outstanding Shares

Market Cap

Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

Revenue Multiple

Microsoft

Skype is a telecommunications application software product that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the Internet and to regular telephones. Skype additionally provides instant messaging services. Users may transmit both text and video messages, and may exchange digital documents such as images, text, and video. Skype allows video conference calls.

Skype

GitHub is is a web-based hosting service for version control using Git. It is mostly used for computer code. It offers all of the distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project. GitHub offers plans for both private repositories and free accounts which are commonly used to host open-source software projects. As of April 2017, GitHub reports having almost 20 million users and 57 million repositories, making it the largest host of source code in the world. On June 4, 2018, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire GitHub for US$7.5 billion

GitHub

Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh and eighth generations respectively. The brand also represents applications, streaming services, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Xbox

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft reports robust Q1 2023 earnings, driven by Microsoft Cloud's performance

Microsoft's Q1 2023 showcased strong revenue growth, particularly in the Microsoft Cloud segment. The company's emphasis on AI, customer value, and operating leverage is driving positive results. While facing challenges related to workload optimization and potential AI regulation, Microsoft is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities.

Microsoft reports solid Q2 earnings, focuses on AI innovation

Microsoft's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in Microsoft Cloud, Azure, Teams, and security business, while facing challenges in the ad market and macroeconomic headwinds.
The company's strengths lie in innovation across various sectors, strong customer loyalty, and a strategic focus on AI integration for competitive advantage.
Opportunities include leveraging AI for innovation, optimizing workloads post-pandemic, and driving growth through value propositions and customer loyalty.

Microsoft reports robust Q3 earnings, eyes Azure growth opportunities

Microsoft's Q3 2023 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by robust revenue growth, commercial bookings, and operating income across key segments.
The company's focus on Microsoft Cloud, Azure's growth, and innovative products like GitHub Copilot and Teams highlights its commitment to customer success and shareholder returns.
While facing challenges in workload optimization and pricing strategies, Microsoft has opportunities to capitalize on Azure's potential, drive innovation, and maximize long-term growth through strategic investments and product enhancements.

Microsoft excels in Q4 with strong cloud growth and operational efficiency

Microsoft's Q4 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic focus on cloud and AI. While facing challenges in optimizing cloud operations and transitioning gross margins, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in Azure growth and new product demand. Microsoft's diversified revenue streams and leadership in cloud services underpin its resilience and growth potential.

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI and Azure growth

Microsoft's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by Azure, commercial segments, and cash flow generation. The company faces challenges in sustaining growth and margins amidst AI investments but has opportunities to capitalize on AI, Azure, and disciplined operations for future success.

Microsoft reports record Q2 earnings driven by cloud and AI growth

Microsoft's Q2 2024 earnings showcased robust financial performance across segments, driven by cloud and AI services.
The company demonstrated resilience in margin improvement despite significant AI investments, highlighting operational efficiency.
Strategic focus on continuous innovation and customer engagement positions Microsoft for sustained growth and market leadership.
Addressing challenges in infrastructure readiness and product adoption will be key to unlocking future opportunities and maintaining competitive edge.

Microsoft achieves record Q3 results, eyes sustained growth in FY '25

Microsoft's Q3 performance reflects robust revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strong financial health across all segments.
The company's strengths lie in Azure's growth, GitHub Copilot's success, and strategic investments in cloud and AI technologies.
Challenges include capacity issues in Azure, balancing core business growth, and adapting to the evolving IT landscape towards AI.
Opportunities abound in sustaining growth, expanding Azure's customer base, and leveraging Dynamics and LinkedIn for revenue growth.

Microsoft reports robust FY '24 earnings, eyes AI and Cloud growth

Microsoft's strong FY '24 performance driven by Cloud, AI, and gaming revenue, with a focus on security and shareholder returns
Challenges include capacity constraints and increased capital expenditures, but opportunities exist in AI and Cloud growth
Partnerships and innovation key to addressing challenges and driving future growth and scalability
Outlook for FY '25 positive with a focus on double-digit revenue growth and expanding gaming opportunities

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI innovation for growth

Microsoft's Q1 2025 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in cloud services and commercial bookings.
The company's focus on AI innovation, cost efficiencies, and long-term investments positions it well for sustained growth.
Challenges include managing expenses, supply constraints, and balancing investments with revenue growth.
Opportunities in AI, cloud services, and commercial offerings present avenues for continued expansion and value creation.

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Amazon

Alphabet

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Roblox

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Microsoft's (MSFT) fiscal first-quarter 2024 performance is likely to have been aided by continued momentum in the Azure cloud platform and advancements in generative AI to sustain growth.

Azure Cloud Strength to Aid Microsoft's (MSFT) Q1 Earnings

In case you weren't sure how Microsoft felt about AI, CEO Satya Nadella is here to tell you: they like it. They like it a lot.

Microsoft would like to remind you that they are all-in on AI

Wall Street analysts aren't expecting fireworks from Microsoft's fiscal first quarter report on Tuesday. But it could move MSFT stock.

Microsoft Earnings Report To Focus On Cloud Computing, Generative AI

Netflix

Palantir Technologies

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Other technology names on the earnings calendar include Cadence Design Systems and enterprise software giant ServiceNow.

Earnings Calendar Spotlight: Microsoft, Meta, Amazon Headline Huge Week Of Tech Earnings

Apple

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NVIDIA

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Six of seven big tech stocks, known as, Magnificent Seven, are likely to report in the coming days. One tech behemoth of the group, Tesla, has already reported.

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Devon Energy

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NextEra Energy

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Pfizer

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Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts and other public gaming firms hold $45.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents, according to venture capital firm Konvoy.

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Amazon and Microsoft have joined forces to protect consumers from impersonation scams, marking the first time these industry leaders have collaborated to combat tech support fraud.

Amazon, Microsoft and India Authorities Crack Down on Impersonation Scams

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After the incredible excitement of ChatGPT's release, and the integration of new Artificial Intelligence technologies into its 365 platform, Microsoft  MSFT  stock rallied for nearly six months unperturbed. Curiously, that strong performance has been followed by nearly four months of sideways action in the stock, even as the AI hype has continued to gain momentum.

Is Microsoft Stock a Buy Going into Earnings?

Microsoft Corp could guide to double-digit reported revenue growth for the year as cloud consumption shows signs of accelerating, according to Jefferies analysts.  In an update to clients, they boosted their target price on Microsoft stock by 20% to $400 per share, while maintaining a ‘Buy' rating, attributing the recent share-price decline primarily to multiple compression.

Microsoft a ‘Buy' as AI tidal wave should lift stock price: analysts

Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Corp.'s protracted, circuitous bid to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc. not only changed the gaming market but most likely upended potential future moves by federal regulators to block vertical deals, a central tenet of their antitrust campaign against Big Tech in the past few years.

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision makes Big Tech even bigger — and harder to rein in

High noon is approaching for the market's biggest stocks, as pressure grows on richly valued technology and growth companies to deliver robust earnings at a time when sky-high bond yields threaten to dull the allure of equities.

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The Oracle of Omaha made a big bet on Microsoft's future early last year. It was a classic Buffett investment.

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TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reply, a global systems integrator and consulting firm, announced today that it has attained all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations for the second year in a row thanks to the work of its companies dedicated to Microsoft technology – Business Elements, Cluster Reply, Solidsoft Reply, Valorem Reply and WM Reply. Awarded by Microsoft based on partner capability scoring, these designations, which replaced Microsoft's legacy gold and silver competencies for p.

Reply Earns All Six Microsoft Solution Partner Designations for the Second Consecutive Year

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