Revenue segments as reported by the company.

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Gross Profit, Operating Income, and Net Income as a percentage of Revenue

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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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Productivity and Business Processes Operating Income

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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

Market Cap

Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

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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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Broadcom

American Express

Chipotle

NVIDIA

Walmart

Many stocks have entered corrections after strong rallies to start 2024. Some of these stocks present long-term opportunities for patient investors while others stocks will continue to dip.

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Airbnb

Alarm.com

Apple Hospitality REIT

CrowdStrike

Delta Air Lines

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Microsoft relies less on one specific product or service than other Magnificent Seven stocks. Its corporate clients are less likely to reduce spending in bad economic times than individuals might.

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In Q3 of 2023, as many as 10,119 mutual funds held MSFT stock. That number grew to as high as 10,388 funds as the end of the June quarter.

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Quantum computers are a big deal because they can process billions of simple logic operations per second, light-years ahead of classical machines and computers.  Regular computers use binary switches (ones and zeros) for their calculations.

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Advanced Micro Devices

Alphabet

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Intel

KLA-Tencor

Symbotic Inc

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Apple

Amazon

Walgreens

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With the antitrust ruling against Google last Monday and the next phase to determine remedies, the road ahead is unclear given that the monopolistic company also offers the best product. Potential remedies include banning the default search slot for browsers from being sold, only allowing bids from secondary players, making Google's search data publicly available, and forced restructuring. In most of these scenarios, Google's loss is Microsoft's gain, making Microsoft the perfect hedge against the fallout from Google's antitrust defeat.

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U.S. utilities are finally signing concrete supply deals with data-center operators as the artificial-intelligence wave sparks a surge in power demand, paving the way for higher profits in the coming quarters.

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PayPal

Visa

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Palantir Technologies

Microsoft Corp MSFT and Palantir Technologies Inc PLTR have teamed up to leverage AI in data analytics. Their partnership focuses on integrating Palantir's advanced AI analytics into Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, aiming to improve services for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.

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Check Point Software Technologies

Palo Alto Networks

The recent cybersecurity glitch triggered by a global technological outage exposed the underlying cyber threat as the world continues to embrace internet technology. The cyber glitch came against the backdrop of the recent cyber attacks on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ), MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ), and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR ), two major casino operators in the country.

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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) remains a titan in the tech industry. It is known for its iconic Windows operating system, Office productivity suite and Xbox gaming platform.

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AMD's Q2 2024 indicates it's gradually catching up to Nvidia in AI. Microsoft's significant cash reserves and dominant role in tech make it one of the most reliable long-term investments.

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The soft jobs report has fueled recession fears. As a result, several major Wall Street banks are calling for the U.S. Federal Reserve to lower its key interest rate by as much as 50 basis points in September, which could further impact the Magnificent 7 stocks.

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Tesla

Many of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks are underperforming the market this year. Microsoft still demonstrates solid long-term potential despite its recent slump.

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SoFi Technologies

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Mastercard

McDonald's

Investing wisely requires understanding a company's fundamentals, ensuring a sound foundation for potential growth. This August, three stocks stand out in the consumer discretionary, technology and financial services sectors, each poised for significant gains.

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ServiceNow

Artificial intelligence stocks Nvidia, Broadcom, and Super Micro Computer have announced stock splits in 2024; Microsoft and ServiceNow could be next. Microsoft is the world's largest software company and second-largest public cloud, and the company is monetizing artificial intelligence across both segments.

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Microsoft and Palantir just announced a wide-ranging expansion of their strategic partnership. The pair will combine their cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) expertise to accelerate the adoption of AI across the U.S. government's defense and intelligence communities.

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Microsoft's recent pullback is attributed to multi-faceted reasons, partly the CRWD snafu and the supposedly slower AI monetization. Combined with the massive capex reported in FY2024 and the guidance of higher spending in FY2025, it is unsurprising that the market reacted as it had. Even so, we maintain our optimism surrounding its long-term prospects, attributed to its still robust cloud market share and growing backlog despite the capacity constraints.

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