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

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Margins

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

Sales & Marketing

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Productivity and Business Processes Operating Income

Intelligent Cloud Operating Income

More Personal Computing Operating Income

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Year over year growth in Revenue and Operating Expenses.

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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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Amazon

Alphabet

Cloud growth is taking a breather right now. The transition to the cloud is still in its early stages.

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Advanced Micro Devices

Recent advances in AI have triggered a boom in the industry. As a result, AMD is massively investing in AI chip production.

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Intuitive Surgical

Microsoft is leveraging AI capabilities to strengthen its presence in internet search and cloud-computing businesses. Intuitive Surgical uses AI to improve the surgical capabilities of its da Vinci system.

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Matterport

Extended reality (XR) stocks, which encompasses both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), are gaining traction in the stock market and among investors. Powered by secular tailwinds, the opportunities in the space are tremendous.

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Accenture Plc

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Automatic Data Processing

Ball Corp

Franklin Resources

British American Tobacco

Boston Properties

Cigna

Carlisle Companies

Coterra Energy

Chevron

EOG Resources

Enterprise Products Partners

Johnson & Johnson

Lennar

Lowe's

MPLX

Merck

Anglo American PLC

NIKE

NRG Energy

Pfizer

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Truist Financial

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NVIDIA

As everybody knows by now, artificial intelligence (AI) has been Wall Street's shiny new toy in 2023, with companies speaking on the technology in a snowballing fashion.

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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shares rallied Friday to eliminate steep losses from Wall Street's skepticism following the chip maker's earnings report.

AMD stock ends week higher as post-earnings loss erased by Microsoft AI hopes

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly working with Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) on a new AI chip code named “Athena”. Shares of the semiconductor behemoth are up 5.0% today.

Is it worth buying AMD shares on the Microsoft news?

Microsoft's collaboration with AMD on AI chips challenges Nvidia's dominance in the AI semiconductor market, but potentially benefiting all parties involved. Despite the new partnership, Microsoft's long-standing relationship with Nvidia remains strong, as evidenced by recent collaborations across various applications and services.

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Shopify

The size of some of these tech players skews averages.

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Microsoft has a healthy balance sheet considering its significant cash position, and its good solvency and liquidity financial ratios. The company has gained meaningful traction in AI judging by specific metrics relating to its Q3 FY 2023 results and Q4 FY 2023 guidance.

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Small caps are often prone to dramatic price fluctuations. Such is the nature of securities on the lower end of the value spectrum.

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Alphabet faces what is arguably the most serious threat in its history. ChatGPT could provide considerable competition to its Google search.

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Apple

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s financial engineering with its eye-watering share buy-back programme, now extended by a further US$90bn, reveals a tech giant that's running out of ideas, meanwhile, across Silicon Valley its oft-derided old foe Microsoft showed its ambitions at the bleeding edge of big tech. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Windows firm is closing in on a significant new partnership with AMD, investing in the chip-maker's Athena project which seeks to deliver a new generation of processors designed to power the much-hyped AI revolution.

Sorry Apple, Microsoft is the cool kid again

Microsoft is the belle of the artificial intelligence ball at the moment. But the stock is pricy, while Amazon's stock is floundering.

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Amazon and Microsoft are two of the biggest users of AI technology. AI is used throughout Amazon's business, including supply chain and product recommendations.

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Advanced Micro Devices' stock price jumped on Thursday after reports of a potential Microsoft collaboration.

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Microsoft has reportedly told European Union officials that it's willing to charge for Teams. The offer is meant to address the concerns of the EU's competition regulator and help the company avoid an antitrust investigation, Reuters reported Thursday (May 4), citing unnamed sources.

Microsoft Reportedly Working to Head off EU Antitrust Investigation

AMD stock rose after a news report said software giant Microsoft is working with the chipmaker on artificial intelligence processors. The post AMD Stock Rises On Report Of Team-Up With Microsoft On AI Chips appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

AMD Stock Rises On Report Of Team-Up With Microsoft On AI Chips

Microsoft traded around one-year highs and surged 7.5% last week, thanks to a solid Q1 report. The post Microsoft Stock Holds Up Remarkably Well.

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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shares suddenly soared Thursday, following a report that indicated the chip maker was working with Microsoft Corp. as it expands into processors for artificial intelligence.

AMD stock jumps on report of Microsoft AI chip partnership

Microsoft Corp is working with Advanced Micro Devices Inc on the chipmaker's expansion into artificial intelligence processors, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Microsoft helping finance AMD's expansion into AI chips- Bloomberg News

American Express

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

Deutsche Post AG

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.

JPMorgan Chase & Co

New Linde PLC

Mastercard

Altria

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