Your cart is currently empty!
Microsoft earnings are coming. Here’s what to expect
Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to report earnings results for the second fiscal quarter after the market closes on Wednesday.
The company’s stock was slightly down by about 0.6% at $444.06 per share at the end of the trading day on Friday.
The tech giant is expected to report revenues of $68.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to analysts’ estimates compiled by FactSet (FDS). Net income for the quarter ended in December is estimated to be $23.3 billion, while earnings per share is expected at $3.11.
In October, the company announced that its customers would be able to build their own autonomous agents in Copilot Studio that can “understand the nature of your work and act on your behalf.” Microsoft also announced 10 new autonomous agents for its enterprise platform, Dynamics 365, designed for workers in sales, service, finance, and the supply chain — with more planned.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has joined a slew of tech companies — including its longstanding partner, OpenAI — on a $500 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure project called Stargate, that was announced by President Donald Trump last week. Microsoft is one of the project’s “key technology partners,” OpenAI said.
The project builds upon Microsoft and OpenAI’s relationship, the startup said, adding that it plans to continue increasing its use of Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing service alongside “additional compute” from Stargate.
Microsoft said that its new agreement with OpenAI “includes changes to the exclusivity on new capacity” and will follow a model where Microsoft has the right of first refusal. The company is OpenAI’s largest investor, and had been its exclusive compute provider.
“To further support OpenAI, Microsoft has approved OpenAI’s ability to build additional capacity, primarily for research and training of models,” the company said.
Microsoft, one of the biggest tech companies in the world, is set to release its quarterly earnings report soon. As investors eagerly anticipate the results, here’s what to expect from the tech giant.
1. Strong cloud computing growth: Microsoft’s cloud computing division, Azure, has been a major driver of growth for the company in recent years. With the increasing demand for cloud services due to remote work and digital transformation, analysts expect Azure to continue to show strong growth in the upcoming earnings report.
2. Office 365 and Teams usage: As more people work and learn from home, the usage of Microsoft’s productivity tools like Office 365 and Teams has surged. Analysts will be closely watching the usage metrics and subscription numbers for these services in the earnings report.
3. Gaming revenue: With the launch of the new Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, Microsoft’s gaming division is expected to show strong performance in the earnings report. The company has been investing heavily in gaming through acquisitions and new game releases, which could drive revenue growth in this segment.
4. Windows and Surface sales: As the PC market experiences a resurgence due to increased demand for laptops and desktops for remote work and learning, Microsoft’s Windows and Surface hardware sales are expected to show positive growth in the earnings report.
Overall, analysts are optimistic about Microsoft’s earnings report and expect the company to continue its momentum in the tech industry. Stay tuned for the official results and analysis once the earnings report is released.
Tags:
Microsoft earnings, Microsoft financial report, Microsoft stock performance, Microsoft quarterly earnings, technology industry news, Microsoft forecast, Microsoft revenue analysis, Microsoft market trends, Microsoft earnings report, Microsoft investor update
#Microsoft #earnings #coming #Heres #expect
Leave a Reply