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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.

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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

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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.

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Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following business segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment consists of Office Commercial (Office 365 subscriptions, the Office 365 portion of Microsoft 365 Commercial subscriptions, and Office licensed on-premises), Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, and Skype for Business, Office Consumer, including Microsoft 365 Consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other Office services, LinkedIn, including Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Premium Subscriptions, Sales Solutions, and Learning Solutions, Dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, comprising a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, Customer Insights, Power Apps, and Power Automate, and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of Server products and cloud services, including Azure and other cloud services, SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs), and Nuance and GitHub, Enterprise Services, including Enterprise Support Services, Microsoft Consulting Services, and Nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment consists of Windows, including Windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows Commercial, comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings, patent licensing, and Windows Internet of Things, Devices, including Surface and PC accessories, Gaming, including Xbox hardware and Xbox content and services, comprising digital transactions, Xbox Game Pass and other subscriptions, video games, third-party video game royalties, cloud services, and advertising, Search and news advertising. 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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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.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2024 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Brett Iversen - Vice President of Investor Relations Satya Nadella - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Amy Hood - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Keith Weiss - Morgan Stanley Mark Moerdler - Bernstein Research Kasthuri Rangan - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Brent Thill - Jefferies LLC Karl Keirstead - UBS Brad Zelnick - Deutsche Bank Mark Murphy - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Keith Bachman - BMO Capital Markets Operator Greetings and welcome to the Microsoft Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Microsoft is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) as a driver of growth. During the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday (July 30), executives described surging demand for AI services across its cloud and software portfolio.

Microsoft Bets Big on AI as Demand Surges Across Cloud and Software Businesses

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The dichotomy in Wall Street's reactions to the results from Microsoft Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. — two tech giants that have been investing heavily in AI — is a perfect example of the AI optics game.

Microsoft and AMD earnings show that AI remains a game of optics

After Microsoft (MSFT) reported better-than-expected earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter but its cloud growth missed estimates, executives gave investors an update on the tech giant's investments in artificial intelligence (AI), capacity constraints, outlook, and more in the company's earnings call.

4 Key Takeaways From Microsoft's Earnings Call

Microsoft reported a double beat for Q4 FY-2024, but the stock tumbled over 6% in after-hours trading after an unexpected miss in Microsoft's Azure Cloud business. While Azure Cloud growth is now decelerating, management guided for increased CAPEX spending for FY2025. The ROI on AI infrastructure spending remains an unanswered mystery. Microsoft stock is upgraded to a "Neutral/Hold" rating due to its expected 5-year CAGR return now exceeding treasury rates. However, Microsoft's long-term risk/reward is nowhere close to justifying fresh capital.

Microsoft: Down 6% On Q4 FY2024 Earnings After Azure Miss, Did The AI Bubble Just Pop? (Rating Upgrade)

Microsoft Corp.'s cloud-computing revenue growth slowed in the latest quarter, and it's expected to slow further in the current quarter.

Microsoft's cloud growth disappointed. Now here's the good news from earnings.

Microsoft topped estimates but missed on Azure cloud, while AMD posted healthy results.

Market Bifurcation, Revisited; Plus Earnings for MSFT, SBUX, PINS & More

Shares fell 7% after the company gave the spending forecast on a call with analysts but quickly pared losses to trade down 3% after it said Azure growth would accelerate in the second half of fiscal 2025.

Microsoft sends shockwaves through tech sector after signaling AI payoff will take longer

Although the revenue and EPS for Microsoft (MSFT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

On 30th July, Microsoft Corporation released its FY24 Q4 earnings results. The company reported a revenue and net income increase of 15% and 10%, respectively. Microsoft's strong earnings results strengthen my belief in rating the company as a buy. I particularly suggest that younger investors overweight the company in their investment portfolio, contributing to the portfolio's dividend growth potential.

Microsoft's Strong Q4 Earnings: What It Means For Your Investment Strategy

Shares fell in post-market trading after Microsoft released its fourth-quarter earnings report. Its Azure cloud unit's revenue grew 29%, slightly slower than analysts had expected.

Microsoft has investors really freaking out about Big Tech's AI spending

Microsoft reports that Xbox content and services revenue is up 61%, with growth driven largely by the newly acquired Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft reports Xbox's revenue is up 61% in Q4 FY24 thanks to Activision

EPS of $2.95 came in just ahead of analysts' consensus estimates. Revenue reached $64.7 billion, also just coming ahead of analyst estimates.

Microsoft: Q4 Cloud and Gaming Surge

Microsoft (MSFT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.69 per share a year ago.

Microsoft (MSFT) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Disappointing quarterly results from Microsoft melted $340 billion of stock market value on Tuesday from it and rival heavyweights racing to dominate artificial intelligence technology, while Nvidia and other AI chip sellers rallied after results from Advanced Micro Devices.

Microsoft sinks, chipmakers climb as AI rally faces divide

Firm's earnings were up 15% year-on-year, but Azure's lower returns resulted in share prices falling by as much as 7%

Microsoft beats revenue forecasts but poor performance of cloud services drags share price

Microsoft (MSFT) reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, but growth in its cloud segment missed estimates, sending shares tumbling in extended trading Tuesday.

Microsoft Cloud Miss Overshadows Earnings Beat

Microsoft reported $19 billion in quarterly capital expenditures, racing to expand and update its data center infrastructure to keep up with demand for artificial intelligence.

Microsoft capital spending soars to $19B, betting big on AI, as Azure growth underwhelms Wall Street

Market reaction suggests bearish sentiment for Microsoft's short-term outlook, with investors focused on the company's cloud growth strategy

Microsoft Shares Drop 7% as Cloud Stumble Overshadows Strong Q4 Revenue

The tech giant's revenue also grew 15 percent, but Wall Street is watching whether its investment in A.I. is paying off for its cloud computing business.

Microsoft Profit Jumps 10%, but Cloud Computing Grows Slower Than Expected

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues and profits ahead of Street estimates but a Cloud revenue miss saw its shares tumble more than 5% after Tuesday's closing bell. Intelligent Cloud revenue, which includes Microsoft's Azure Cloud computing platform, was $28.5 billion, up 19% year-over-year but short of estimates of $28.7 billion.

Microsoft shares sink as Azure growth disappoints

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Technology giant Microsoft Corporation MSFT reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday.

Microsoft Q4 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Cloud Revenue Up 21% YoY, 'Ensuring We Lead The AI Era'

Growing revenue from cloud services powered Microsoft's MSFT -0.89%decrease; red down pointing triangle financial results last quarter, as the tech giant continues to spend heavily on hardware for artificial intelligence.

Cloud Growth Powers Microsoft Results

Microsoft delivered strong earnings, but it wasn't enough to satisfy Wall Street during an unusually tense time for investors in big tech companies, as worse-than-forecasted results in its artificial intelligence business sent Microsoft shares spiraling.

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