CNBC29.04.2026Business1 dk okuma

Microsoft Reports Strong Q3 Fiscal 2026 Results, Beats Analyst Expectations

Azure cloud revenue surges 40% as company posts $82.89B in revenue, EPS of $4.27

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Microsoft reported fiscal Q3 2026 results exceeding analyst expectations with revenue of $82.89B and adjusted EPS of $4.27.
Azure and cloud services revenue grew 40% year over year.
Net income rose to $31.78B from $25.82B year earlier.

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Por qué importa

Microsoft's strong Q3 results reflect continued demand for cloud computing and AI services. The company's heavy investment in AI infrastructure through capital expenditures indicates strategic focus on growth areas.

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Microsoft on Wednesday reported more robust fiscal third-quarter results than analysts had expected. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $4.27 adjusted vs. $4.06 expected Revenue: $82.89 billion vs. $81.39 billion expected Microsoft's revenue grew 18% year over year in the quarter, which ended on March 31, according to a statement. Net income of $31.78 billion, or $4.27 per share, was up from $25.82 billion, or $3.46 per share, in the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted earnings exclude a $14 million decrease in net income from Microsoft's OpenAI investments. Microsoft reported $31.9 billion in quarterly capital expenditures and finance leases, up 49% and less than the $34.9 billion consensus among analysts polled by Visible Alpha. Revenue from Microsoft's Azure and other cloud services surged 40%. Analysts polled by StreetAccount and CNBC had expected 39.3% and 38.8%, respectively. The full Intelligent Cloud segment containing Azure, server products and GitHub and Nuance cloud services posted $34.68 billion in revenue. The sum came in higher than the $34.27 billion consensus among analysts surveyed by StreetAccount. Microsoft's Productivity and Business Processes segment, which includes Office productivity software, LinkedIn and Dynamics business software, totaled $35.01 billion in revenue. The figure was up about 17% and above StreetAccount's $34.43 billion consensus. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.