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Microsoft Posts Strong Quarterly Results, Smashing Investor Forecasts

Azure revenue topped $100 billion as Microsoft reported $90.0 billion in quarterly revenue and 43% cloud growth, beating investor expectations.

  • Microsoft reported $90.0 billion in revenue for the second quarter, an 18% increase, with net income rising 31% on a GAAP basis to $35.8 billion.
  • Operating Income reached $40.6 billion, an 18% increase, as CapEx Including Leases totaled $41B to support infrastructure expansion.
  • Azure Revenue surpassed $100B for the first time, while Azure grew 43% versus analyst expectations of 40%.
  • Commercial RPO surged 84% year-over-year to $678B, while Copilot adoption expanded to over 30 million paid seats.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased 32% on a GAAP basis to $4.81, bolstered by a $3.2B Anthropic Investment Gain.
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