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

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Margins

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

Sales & Marketing

General & Administrative

Operating Expenses

Productivity and Business Processes Operating Income

Intelligent Cloud Operating Income

More Personal Computing Operating Income

Operating Income by Segment

Year over year growth in Revenue and Operating Expenses.

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OpEx Y/Y

Growth

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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Net PPE

Intangibles

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Current liabilities

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Non-current liabilities

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Cash from other sources

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Free cash flow

A tough year-ago comparison, currency headwinds, and an uncertain global environment give the software giant a number of excuses.

Microsoft Earnings: Why Shareholders Should Be Happy

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A strong outlook from Microsoft Corp and resilient Google ads sales from Alphabet sparked a relief rally on Wednesday in heavyweight technology and growth shares that have powered the stock market for the past decade.

Microsoft, Alphabet results spark rally in megacap stocks

Microsoft stock was up 4% after hours on Tuesday despite a slowdown in revenue.  Overall, analysts were happy with the results despite the slowdown,

Microsoft's Future Bright Despite Weaker Than Expected Q4 Earnings

Microsoft Corp.'s outlook helped send its stock higher despite an earnings miss late Tuesday, but it became the subject of controversy among Wall Street analysts, who couldn't agree on whether the forecast was too much, not enough, or just right.

Microsoft's earnings were a miss, but here's why no one is panicking

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as better-than-feared quarterly reports from technology giants Microsoft and Alphabet calmed investors ahead of a key U.S. interest rate decision later in the day.

Microsoft, Alphabet earnings lift futures ahead of Fed decision

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Buffett owns stakes in several intriguing businesses thanks to Berkshire's position in Markel.

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U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, climbing ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision where the focus will be on how aggressive the central bank thinks it needs to be to get inflation under control.

U.S. stock futures bounce back ahead of Fed decision as investors give a pass to earnings misses from Alphabet and Microsoft

Microsoft CEO expressed bullish sentiments towards tech giant's future pushing stock higher

Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. both reported results that missed Wall Street's expectations Tuesday, but not only did investors not melt down, both actually saw their stocks rise in after-hours trading.

Google and Microsoft earnings show the bar has been lowered for Big Tech

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT ) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call July 26, 2022 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Brett Iversen - General Manager, Investor Relations Satya Nadella - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Amy Hood - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Alice Jolla - Chief Accounting Officer Keith Dolliver - Deputy General Counsel Conference Call Participants Keith Weiss - Morgan Stanley Mark Moerdler - Bernstein Research Brent Thill - Jefferies Karl Keirstead - UBS Raimo Lenschow - Barclays Philip Winslow - Credit Suisse Kirk Materne - Evercore ISI Alex Zukin - Wolfe Research Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Microsoft Fiscal Year 2022 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella on Q4 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Microsoft announced the slowest growth in its digital advertising business in more than a year, part of a bevy of tech giants to report decelerating ad revenue amid the broader economic downturn.

Microsoft is the latest tech giant to report decelerating advertising revenue

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Late-trading results are better than one might expect, based on mixed results in earnings after the close.

Microsoft, Alphabet Miss; Chipotle, T.I. Beat in Q2

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported weaker-than-expected results for its Q4 on Tuesday as macro headwinds resulted in a bigger hit compared to what the management had anticipated when it downwardly revised guidance last month. Shares still climbed over 5.0% on upbeat guidance.

Microsoft shares rebound on upbeat guidance

Shares of the Redmond, Wash.-based company were flat in after-hours trading.

Microsoft earnings hurt by slowing PC sales, stronger dollar

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average has not been able to sidestep the pain in the broader market, although it's held up better than the other indices. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow have suffered peak-to-trough declines of 24.5%, 34.8% and 19.75%, respectively.

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Microsoft (MSFT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.19% and 0.86%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Microsoft (MSFT) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Microsoft said external factors in China and Ukraine contributed to a disappointing earnings report.

Microsoft blames economic woes for missing profit targets

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The tech giant cited the strong U.S. dollar, falling consumer demand and production slowdowns of PCs for its performance.

Microsoft Reports Earnings That Fall Short of Already-Reduced Expectations

Microsoft's business is taking a hit from events on the other side of the world.

Microsoft says China and Russia hurt its earnings

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Dow Jones software leader Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) saw its profits fall during the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 as the effects of a stronger US dollar and an extended production shutdown in China cut into revenue. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at US$2.23 versus consensus estimates of US$2.29.

Microsoft misses on fiscal 4Q estimates, but meets own projection on revenue

Microsoft reports earnings that fall short of already-reduced expectations.

Software giant Microsoft late Tuesday missed analyst expectations for its fiscal fourth quarter, blaming unfavorable foreign exchange rates and weak PC sales. The post Microsoft Misses Targets Amid Unfavorable Exchange Rates, PC Sales Weakness appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

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