Revenue segments as reported by the company.

Productivity & Business Processes

Intelligent Cloud

More Personal Computing

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

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Margins

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

Intelligent Cloud Operating Income

More Personal Computing 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.

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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Orange SA

Orange will enlist OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI Large Language Models (LLMs) to translate regional African languages for the French telecoms operator, it said on Tuesday.

Orange enlists Meta and OpenAI to develop AI language models in Africa

NVIDIA

President-elect Trump could name an "AI czar." Amazon ups Anthropic investment.

AI Stocks: Tech Giants, Cloud Titans Face 'Show Me' Moment. Trump To Name AI Czar?

After a fairly strong, if comparatively underwhelming, year, the technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) appears to have entered the danger zone in the stock market in November.

Microsoft forms second death cross in a month; Will MSFT finally crack?

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 26, 2024) - NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW) ("NOW" or the "Company"), a leader in AI-driven data solutions, announces the launch of its Microsoft Center of Excellence (COE) designed to meet enterprises' demand for Microsoft Azure-based data solutions. Recent studies show the widespread adoption of Microsoft's technology, capturing a 45% share of new cloud projects.

NowVertical Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Microsoft and Launch of Global Center of Excellence

Microsoft has deployed a fix to restore email and calendar services to thousands of users who reported outages, leading to “incremental recovery” as of Monday evening—but when exactly the programs will completely come back online is still unclear.

Microsoft Outages: Some Outlook And Teams Users Recover As Company Deploys Fix

The software giant said it was working on a fix for the issue, which has affected the many companies that use Microsoft's products.

Microsoft Outage Takes Outlook and Teams Offline

Widespread Microsoft Outage Takes Email and Videoconferencing Offline

Apple

Amazon

Alphabet

Tesla

Alphabet, Microsoft, and most of the rest of the crowd want AI chips. And Nvidia is a big supplier.

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A massive outage at Microsoft has crippled Microsoft 365 and is impacting global users of Teams, Outlook and Exchange emails, calendars and more. The Downdector website showed reports of outages starting to bubble overnight into a giant spike starting at about 8 am this morning up to 4,350 complaints, most around Exchange.

Microsoft Global Outage Hits Outlook, Exchange, Teams & More; Company Blames “Recent Change”

Microsoft shows strong performance in AI, cloud, and gaming, despite mixed outlook and recent stock depreciation. Core business thrives, with significant growth in Microsoft 365, Dynamics, LinkedIn, and cloud services; gaming revenues boosted by Activision acquisition. Despite potential risks from global trade tensions, Microsoft's growth opportunities and favorable macro environment make it a BUY.

Microsoft: Time To Be Greedy

Microsoft has said a fix has been deployed to restore email and calendar services to thousands of users who reported outages early Monday morning, but when exactly the programs will come back online is still unclear.

Microsoft Outage: Outlook And Teams Restoration Time Unclear As Company Deploys Fix

Microsoft Corp. MSFT, the heavyweight of Big Tech, has hit a grim milestone in technical analysis: a Death Cross.

Microsoft's Death Cross: Tech Giant Faces A Double Blow With FTC Pressure

Microsoft has said it is "investigating an issue" after users reported problems with Outlook and Teams.

Microsoft 'investigating issue' after users report problems with Outlook and Teams

Broadcom

Super Micro Computer's stock soared more than 30% on Nov. 19 after it appointed a new independent auditor and submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq to avoid a potential delisting. Those announcements addressed its two pressing issues: the departure of its auditor Ernst & Young in October, and a delayed filing for its 10-K report, which could cause its stock to be delisted.

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Microsoft's deals with the government may have breached antitrust laws, ProPublica reported. In 2021, Microsoft pledged $150 billion to the government over five years to upgrade its security.

The FTC is investigating Microsoft for anticompetitive practices, some of which may have been directed at the government itself

While much of the media's attention has been squarely focused on Nvidia, longtime tech behemoth Microsoft (MSFT 1.00%) is an artificial intelligence (AI) force to be reckoned with as well. The company is a close partner of OpenAI, having invested billions of dollars in the creator of ChatGPT.

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The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has been great for Microsoft (MSFT 1.00%). The stock is up 72% since 2022, but that might have some investors wondering if it's still a good investment.

Bill Gates Unloaded More Microsoft Shares in Q3. Is It a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called for a culture change amid the company's security challenges. The company has contended with the global CrowdStrike outage and vulnerability to Chinese hacks.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company needs a 'culture change' after security failures

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Each quarter, institutional investment firms managing over $100 million are required to file a form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). I like to think about 13Fs as an itemized receipt outlining which stocks Wall Street is buying and selling.

Billionaire Israel Englander Is Selling Nvidia and Buying These Other Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Instead

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