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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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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.

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Market Cap

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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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UnitedHealth Group

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Amazon holds the largest market share in cloud computing. Microsoft has massive potential after procuring exclusive licenses to multiple OpenAI models.

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T-Mobile US

Investors are preparing for companies to start reporting earnings for the second quarter of 2023. Despite the recent growth that entire sectors have been experiencing recently, there may be dark clouds ahead.

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Costco

Starbucks

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Perion Network

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The head of artificial intelligence at Microsoft says the company will continue to accelerate its work on large AI models despite concerns from some in the field that the technology is growing too fast and is too unpredictable to be safe.

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Tesla stock makes an electric return to join Microsoft, Axon, Oracle and more among the new buys by the best mutual funds.

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AI stocks have emerged as a top investment trend, driven by the increasing value of artificial intelligence and the exponential growth of data. However, for investors following this trend, most of the news flow thus far has centered on the semiconductor industry, and giants such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ).

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Tech stocks enjoyed a blistering rally in this year's first half. After getting pummeled throughout 2022 as interest rates moved higher, tech stocks have come roaring back, with many share prices having more than doubled over the last six months.

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Microsoft stock is poised to top a $3 trillion valuation in early 2024 as it is best positioned to monetize generative AI, according to Morgan Stanley. The bank called Microsoft a "Top Pick" and raised its price target to $415, representing potential upside of 22%.

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Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss raises his 12-month price target on Microsoft stock to $415 from $335.

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Cybersecurity--Difenda is proud to announce it has won the 2023 Microsoft Canada Security Impact Award. These annual Canadian awards recognize the Microsoft partners who have enhanced the lives of Canadians by championing diversity and inclusion, provided exceptional customer service, and embraced digital transformation utilizing Microsoft technology. "We are honored to be recognized by Microsoft Canada for our security expertise," said Derek Nugent, VP of Revenue and Business Strate.

Microsoft Canada Recognizes Difenda as Winner of the 2023 Security Impact Award

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Salesforce

Pool

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Meta Data Ltd

Johnson & Johnson

Visa

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The buzz was there for years that artificial intelligence was the next big thing. As usual when it comes to technology innovation, the opening salvos from private equity and others took quite a while to catch up with reality.

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Microsoft far outpaced the benchmarks so far in 2023, but some investors fear the stock ran too far and fast. Veteran Wall Street tech analyst Dan Ives says Microsoft could be one of the leaders of the AI revolution.

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emergn, a global digital business services firm helping companies deliver valuable digital products and customer experiences faster, today formally announced it has received the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation for Digital & App Innovation (Azure). Emergn received this designation for its ability to deliver intelligent applications and cloud-native software solutions that enables its customers to compete in today's digital-first world. The Solutions Partner d.

Emergn Earns Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation for Digital and App Innovation

Twilio

Zscaler

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With the recent spate of privacy-focused investigations, government regulators may be looking to send Big Tech a message—and it's landing in Seattle's tech-fueled backyard.

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Softchoice has won two categories of the FY23 Microsoft Canada Impact Awards: National Large Solution Provider and National Cloud Solution Provider.

Microsoft Canada Recognizes Softchoice as Winner of the 2023 National Large Solution Provider and National Cloud Solution Provider Impact Awards

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Buoyed by investor interest in anything related to AI, Microsoft Corp. could soon join Apple Inc. as a $3 trillion company, Wedbush analysts said Wednesday, pushed by strength in its cloud-infrastructure business and future gains propelled by ChatGPT.

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