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

Gross Margin

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Profit Margin

Margins

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

Sales & Marketing

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Operating Expenses

Productivity and Business Processes Operating Income

Intelligent Cloud Operating Income

More Personal Computing Operating Income

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Year over year growth in Revenue and Operating Expenses.

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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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Apple

Alphabet

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Merck

NVIDIA

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Visa

Walmart

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Microsoft reported earnings, and its cloud growth is slowing down. But CEO Satya Nadella shared plans for how Microsoft can rebound with the economy.

CEO Satya Nadella prepares Microsoft for an epic bounce-back

Amazon

Invesco QQQ

Tesla

As big-tech layoffs pile up, betting against the sector is becoming more popular, as evidenced by flows of $913.74 million into the ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (NASDAQ: SQQ) so far this month.

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American Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Netflix

Analysts have been bullish for the quarter, with estimates suggesting a sizable recovery within earnings and revenue. Can shares soar?

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Boeing

Disney

Twenty-First Century Fox

McDonald's

MarketAxess Holdings

News Corp

Walgreens

U.S. stocks started the trading day on Wednesday, Jan. 25, with steep declines, but market indexes recovered toward the end the day.

US Markets Recover from Big Losses and End Flat

While Microsoft reported top- and bottom-line beats in its fiscal Q2, shares declined on disappointing guidance.

Stock Market Today: Microsoft Earnings Weigh on Stocks

Microsoft's game studios were among the hardest hit in the company's recent round of layoffs. Developers are expressing their frustration.

Microsoft Xbox Loses Its Way As 'Halo' Stumbles

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Microsoft's slowing cloud growth was a reality check for Wall Street, but they're still optimistic and think cloud will bounce back after a hard year.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the great cloud slowdown won't last forever as he shares his plan for a big bounce back

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The tech firm reported a gloomy outlook for its cloud unit on Tuesday, but a timely bet on OpenAI could boost its fight against AWS and Google.

Microsoft's $10 billion bet on ChatGPT's maker gives it a powerful new weapon in the cloud wars with Amazon and Google

Qcells seeks to supply more than 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and EPC services to solar project developers in partnership with Microsoft The first-of-its-kind collaboration is rooted in the companies' collective commitments to diversify the global energy supply chain and reduce carbon emissions SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qcells, a global solar leader investing in building a U.S. solar supply chain, and Microsoft Corp., a global technology company with a commitment to be carbon negative by 2030, are partnering to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services — equivalent to powering over 400,000 homes. Qcells, owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in Seoul, will work with Microsoft to develop solar projects as well as provide panels and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to selected solar projects Microsoft has contracted for through power purchase agreements (PPAs).

Microsoft and Qcells announce strategic alliance to curb carbon emissions and power the clean energy economy

A $10 billion investment is a lot of money to spend playing a game of catch-up. As reported earlier this week, Microsoft is investing billions in OpenAI, in a deal that according to several media outlets will be worth $10 billion over 10 years.

Microsoft's $10B AI Bet May Not Boost Bing

Microsoft shares are down Wednesday despite an earnings report that showed a 2% spike in quarterly revenue.

Microsoft stock en route to worst daily drop in weeks

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are down Wednesday, even more so than the market indexes, after the company missed revenue expectations in quarter results posted after the bell Tuesday.  That said, the stock is still a Buy, according to analysts at Wedbush.

Wedush analysts bullish on Microsoft after a mixed earnings report delivered little more than a rorschach test to predict its future

Microsoft Corp  (NASDAQ:MSFT) is down 3.8% at $232.89 at last check, despite the tech name yesterday announcing better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter profits of $2.32 per share, thanks in part to strength in its cloud business.

Microsoft Stock Sinks on Revenue Miss, Forecast

Since the start of the tech stock selloff in late 2021, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) shares have taken a big dive. During this timeframe, MSFT stock has fallen around 30% from its all-time closing high of $339.89 per share.

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Shares of Amazon.com Inc. AMZN sank 2.3% in morning trading Wednesday, to pare earlier losses of as much as 5.0%. The stock was one of the top 5 decliners in the S&P 500's SPX consumer discretionary sector XLY, but the reason for the selloff isn't about the e-commerce giant's retail business.

Amazon stock sinks, as Microsoft's ‘worrisome' cloud outlook prompts UBS price target cut

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Microsoft's (MSFT) second-quarter fiscal 2023 results reflect a slow growth in the cloud business, impacted by declines in PC sales.

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Big Tech Stocks Lose $200 Billion After Microsoft Sets Off Earnings Recession Whistles

Microsoft Corp. has big opportunities ahead in artificial intelligence, but first the company must contend with a slowdown in the cloud computing business that threatens to envelop the broader software industry.

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