US EditionMicrosoft tops quarterly revenue estimates on strong Azure demand
- Microsoft reported its 2025 fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, highlighting strong revenue growth primarily at its cloud division.
- The strong results followed rising demand for cloud computing and AI services amid solid gaming sales despite a decline in hardware revenue.
- The company posted $76.4 billion in revenue, up 18% year-over-year, with cloud revenue reaching $36.8 billion and gaming sales hitting $5.5 billion.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted that the company’s solid results this year reflect both its commitment to innovation and the confidence its customers have in Microsoft, as shares increased by 6% following a closing price of $513.24.
- Microsoft intends to allocate $80 billion toward expanding AI-focused data centers in its 2025 fiscal year while reducing its workforce by 6,000 employees, cutting about 3% of its staff to prioritize AI development and operational efficiency.
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Microsoft and Meta report strong quarterly results. Microsoft recorded 15 percent revenue and profit growth in the business year 2024/25, driven by the Azure cloud business with 75 billion dollars revenue. Dietmar Deffner in conversation with the capital market strategist Heiko Böhmer.
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