Microsoft Cloud and AI strength fuels fourth quarter results - Source

REDMOND, Wash. — July 29, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: Revenue was $90.0 billion and increased 18% (up 17% in constant currency) Operating income was $40.6 billion and increased 18% Net income was $35.8 billion and increased 31% on a GAAP basis, and was $35.3 billion and increased 22% on a non-GAAP basis Diluted earnings per share was $4.81 and increased 32% on a GAAP basis, and was $4.74 and increased 23% on a non-GAAP basis Non-GAAP results exclude the impact from investments in OpenAI, explained in the Non-GAAP Definition section below Several discrete items impacted our financial results in the quarter when compared to our forward-looking guidance provided on April 29, 2026, resulting in a benefit of $0.27 on diluted earnings per share. These include a $3.2 billion gain from our investment in Anthropic and lower-than-expected expenses related to the Voluntary Retirement Program which were partially offset by severance expense and impairment charges in XBOX. When adjusting for these items, we exceeded expectations across revenue, operating income, and diluted earnings per share. “We are advancing the frontier on the cost-to-outcome curve, ensuring every customer can turn tokens into business results,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. “This year, Azure revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time, and Microsoft 365 Copilot reached over 30 million paid seats, reflecting the confidence customers are placing in us to power their AI transformation.” “We delivered a strong quarter to close out the fiscal year, highlighted by Microsoft Cloud revenue of $59.3 billion, up 27% year-over-year,” said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft. The following table adjusts for the impact from investments in OpenAI and reconciles our financial results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to non-GAAP financial results. Additional information regarding our non-GAAP definition is provided below. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year. Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 Percentage Change Y/Y Percentage Change Y/Y ($ in millions, except per share amounts) As Reported (GAAP) Impact from OpenAI* As Adjusted (non-GAAP) As Reported (GAAP) Impact from OpenAI* As Adjusted (non-GAAP) GAAP Constant Currency Net Impact from OpenAI* Non-GAAP Non-GAAP Constant Currency Net Income $35,766 $(480) $35,286 $27,233 $1,575 $28,808 31% 31% $(2,055) 22% 22% Diluted Earnings per Share $4.81 $(0.07) $4.74 $3.65 $0.21 $3.86 32% 32% $(0.28) 23% 23% *Impact from OpenAI adjusts for the impact from investments in OpenAI Business Highlights Microsoft Cloud revenue was $59.3 billion and increased 27%, and commercial remaining performance obligation increased 84% to $678 billion. Revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $37.8 billion and increased 14%, with the following business highlights: Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue increased 16% when adjusted for the prior year comparable that benefited from 2 points of in-period revenue recognition. On a reported basis, Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue increased 14%. Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud revenue increased 24% (up 22% in constant currency) LinkedIn revenue increased 12% (up 10% in constant currency) Dynamics 365 revenue increased 13% (up 12% in constant currency) Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $39.3 billion and increased 32% (up 31% in constant currency), with the following business highlights: Azure and other cloud services revenue increased 43% Revenue in More Personal Computing was $12.9 billion and decreased 4% (down 5% in constant currency), with the following business highlights: Windows OEM and Devices revenue decreased 7% XBOX content and services revenue decreased 10% Search advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs increased 10% (up 9% in constant currency) Microsoft returned $10.2 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. Fiscal Year 2026 Results Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: Revenue was $331.8 billion and increased 18% (up 16% in constant currency) Operating income was $155.2 billion and increased 21% (up 19% in constant currency) Net income was $133.7 billion and increased 31% on a GAAP basis, and increased 22% (up 20% in constant currency) on a non-GAAP basis Diluted earnings per share was $17.95 and increased 32% on a GAAP basis, and increased 22% (up 21% in constant currency) on a non-GAAP basis Non-GAAP results exclude the impact from investments in OpenAI, explained in the Non-GAAP Definition section below The following table adjusts for the impact from investments in OpenAI and reconciles our financial results reported in accordance with GAAP to non-GAAP financial results. Additional information regarding our non-GAAP definition is provided below. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year. Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 Percentage Change Y/Y Percentage Change Y/Y ($ in millions, except per share amounts) As Reported (GAAP) Impact from OpenAI* As Adjusted (non-GAAP) As Reported (GAAP) Impact from OpenAI* As Adjusted (non-GAAP) GAAP Constant Currency Net Impact from OpenAI* Non-GAAP Non-GAAP Constant Currency Net Income $133,749 $(4,963) $128,786 $101,832 $3,620 $105,452 31% 30% $(8,583) 22% 20% Diluted Earnings per Share $17.95 $(0.67) $17.28 $13.64 $0.49 $14.13 32% 30% $(1.16) 22% 21% *Impact from OpenAI adjusts for the impact from investments in OpenAI Business Outlook Microsoft will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast. Quarterly Highlights, Product Releases, and Customer Stories Every quarter Microsoft delivers hundreds of products, services, and enhancements. These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value. This momentum is reflected in stories that showcase how our technology is shaping industries and driving customer success . We share innovation updates on our product blogs across Azure , Microsoft 365 , and more on our Official Microsoft blog . Webcast Details Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer, Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Alice Jolla, chief accounting officer, Brian DeFoe, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, and Jonathan Neilson, vice president of investor relations, will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time (5:30 p.m. Eastern time) today to discuss details of the company’s performance for the quarter and certain forward-looking information. The session may be accessed at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor . Participants can also dial into the conference call at (877) 407-0666 or +1 (201) 689-8023 for international, no password required. The webcast will be available for replay through the close of business on July 29, 2027. Non-GAAP Definition Impact from investments in OpenAI. In fiscal year 2026, net income and diluted earnings per share were impacted by net gains from investments in OpenAI, which resulted in an increase in net income and diluted earnings per share of $480 million and $0.07, respectively, in the fourth quarter, and $4,963 million and $0.67, respectively, for the full fiscal year. In fiscal year 2025, net income and diluted earnings per share were impacted by net losses from investments in OpenAI, which resulted in a decrease in net income and diluted earnings per share of $1,575 million and $0.21, respectively, in the fourth quarter, and $3,620 million and $0.49, respectively, for the full fiscal year. Microsoft has provided non-GAAP financial measures related to the impact from investments in OpenAI to aid investors in better understanding our performance. Microsoft believes these non-GAAP measures assist investors by providing additional insight into its operational performance and help clarify trends affecting its business. For comparability of reporting, management considers non-GAAP measures in conjunction with GAAP financial results in evaluating business performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Constant Currency Microsoft presents constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the average exchange rates from the comparative period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year. Microsoft has provided this non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Financial Performance Constant Currency Reconciliation Three Months Ended June 30, ($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2026 2025 Percentage Change Y/Y Percentage Change Y/Y As Reported (GAAP) As Adjusted (non-GAAP) As Reported (GAAP) As Adjusted (non-GAAP) GAAP Non- GAAP Constant Currency Impact Constant Currency Non-GAAP Constant Currency Revenue $90,007 – $76,441 – 18% – $391 17% – Operating Income $40,603 – $34,323 – 18% – $269 18% – Net Income $35,766 $35,286 $27,233 $28,808 31% 22% $40 31% 22% Diluted Earnings per Share $4.81 $4.74 $3.65 $3.86 32% 23% $0.01 32% 23% Twelve Months Ended June 30, ($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2026 2025 Percentage Change Y/Y Percentage Change Y/Y As Reported (GAAP) As Adjusted (non-GAAP) As Reported (GAAP) As Adjusted (non-GAAP) GAAP Non- GAAP Constant Currency Impact Constant Currency Non-GAAP Constant Currency Revenue $331,839 – $281,724 – 18% – $4,445 16% – Operating Income $155,237 – $128,528 – 21% – $2,896 19% – Net Income $133,749 $128,786 $101,832 $105,452 31% 22% $1,772 30% 20% Diluted Earnings per Share $17.95 $17.28 $13.64 $14.13 32% 22% $0.24 30% 21% Segment Revenue Constant Currency Reconciliation Three Months Ended June 30, ($ in millions) 2026 2025 Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency Impact Percentage Change Y/Y As Reported (GAAP) As Reported (GAAP) GAAP Constant Currency Productivity and Business Processes $37,847 $33,112 14% $244 14% Intelligent Cloud $39,306 $29,878 32% $80 31% More Personal Computing $12,854 $13,451 (4)% $67 (5)% Selected Product and Service Information Constant Currency Reconciliation Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Percentage Change Y/Y (GAAP) Constant Currency Impact Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency Microsoft Cloud revenue 27% 0% 27% Commercial remaining performance obligation 84% 0% 84% Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue 14% 0% 14% Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud revenue 24% (2)% 22% LinkedIn revenue 12% (2)% 10% Dynamics 365 revenue 13% (1)% 12% Azure and other cloud services revenue 43% 0% 43% Windows OEM and Devices revenue (7)% 0% (7)% XBOX content and services revenue (10)% 0% (10)% Search advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs 10% (1)% 9% About Microsoft Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. 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