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Productivity & Business Processes

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More Personal Computing

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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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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

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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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Activision Blizzard

A new unit within the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority will be given powers to fine Big Tech firms up to 10% of global revenues for breaches.

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At least for the quarter ended March, weak PC demand and decelerating cloud growth will overshadow the long-term impact of Microsoft's big AI push.

For Microsoft, AI Won' Be the Focus of Earnings

Amazon

Several big tech giants will highlight this week's earnings lineup with Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) scheduled to release their quarterly results on April 25 and 27 respectively.

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Expect Microsoft Corp. executives to discuss artificial intelligence a lot when they reveal recent financial results Tuesday afternoon, but the more important disclosure will be tucked away.

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"We're an industry group that wants Congress to pass this legislation," said Craig Albright, vice president of U.S. government relations at BSA.

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Alphabet

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Salesforce

McDonald's

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The UK is expected to approve a watershed deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard this week—at least, that is the prevailing analyst view. The final report from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority about Microsoft's $68.7 billion takeover of the games maker is due by Wednesday.

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Snap

Tech stocks have been standout performers in the market this year, with a combination of favorable developments on the macro front driving this momentum. These factors include improved clarity surrounding an end-point to the Fed's tightening cycle and efforts from Tech management teams to rein in operating expenses (OpEx) through reduced headcount and other measures.

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Barring a big surprise, the sluggish economy will continue to take a toll on Microsoft's overall growth in its financial report Tuesday afternoon for the three months ended March 31, the third quarter of the company's fiscal year.

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NVIDIA

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) hype has been hard to avoid, no matter who you are. Indeed, we've got none other than Microsoft ( MSFT , Financial) backed OpenAI to thank for making AI such an exciting term in the investment world.

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Lemonade

SentinelOne

Upstart Holdings

Big tech companies like Microsoft and Alphabet lead the pack in AI chatbot technology. AI companies like Upstart, SentinelOne, and Lemonade could disrupt their industries.

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Enphase Energy

PacWest Bancorp

Visa

In the first half-hour of trading Monday, the Dow Jones industrials were up 0.07%, the S&P 500 up 0.15% and the Nasdaq 0.17% higher.

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Newmont Mining

Tesla

Caterpillar

Chemours

Diamondback Energy

Hawaiian Hlds

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Invesco QQQ

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

Growth stocks, namely technology and communication services fare, were among the primary drivers of broader market upside in the first quarter. That rising tide lifted many boats, including the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM).

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Aehr Test Systems

Applied Materials

Advanced Micro Devices

ASML Hld

ChargePoint Holdings

Dell Technologies

Freeport-McMoRan

First Solar

Infineon Technologies AG

Lucid Group

NextEra Energy

ON Semiconductor

Rivian Automotive

Super Micro Computer

S&P Global

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Texas Instruments

UBS Group AG

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Apple

Apple is practically a no-brainer to reach $3 trillion with only modest gains required to hit the threshold. Microsoft's big AI push could pave the way for its market cap to soar.

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Companies are making strides in using artificial intelligence to boost their businesses.

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Analog Devices

Automatic Data Processing

QUALCOMM

Roper Technologies

After a disastrous year to forget, some of the best tech stocks to buy have kicked off a comeback year. Better, these beaten-down stocks make for great long-term, core portfolio positions — each a high-quality tech company, with deep economic moats.

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