On Tuesday, Microsoft announced its higher quarterly financial results but displayed lower shares in the after-hours session.
Its stock price went up by 1.70% to $350.98 per share on July 25. However, it is expected to drop by -3.70% to $338.00 apiece in the upcoming session.
The company’s earnings per share rose to $2.69, beating analysts’ $2.55 forecast. Also, it is higher than the previous $2.45 data.
Likewise, the revenue of Microsoft climbed by $56.20 billion, higher than the $55.44 billion consensus. Moreover, it is better than the prior $52.90 billion figures.
Its growth jumped by 10.00% for three straight quarters for the first time since 2017. Furthermore, its net income hit $20.08 billion, higher than last quarter’s $16.74 billion or $2.23 a share.
The Intelligent Cloud segment of Microsoft raised $23.99 billion in revenue. It is 15.00% higher than the experts’ $23.79 billion expectations.
In addition, its productivity and business processes sector containing Office, LinkedIn, and Dynamics, hit $18.29 billion in profits. It surpassed analysts’ estimates of $18.06 billion by 10.00%.
According to markets, sales of Windows licenses or device makers had a 12.00% decline. However, it is still higher than the management anticipated. Besides, after COVID started, users rushed to purchase PCs, making comparisons challenging for the past year.
AI Platform Shift to be Led by Microsoft
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said they would stay focused on leading the new artificial intelligence (AI) shift.
On the other hand, they already pushed to add AI features to their products. However, they still could not make a significant mark on their financial results.
Microsoft adapted the generative AI tools earlier, which helped users in documentation and media. It said it would begin charging $30.00 per user for business accounts registered for its new AI copilot. This involved users of Word, Excel, and email.
Also, Nadella said organizations have questions about utilizing AI to address opportunities and challenges. He claimed they will do so safely and responsibly.
