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Microsoft’s Q4 Revenue Exceeds Estimates as Azure Crosses $75 Billion

Fueled by AI cloud demand, the company projects more than $30 billion in next-quarter infrastructure spending

A view shows the Microsoft logo on the day of the Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs with this year's partner country being Canada, as both Canada and the European Union face new U.S. tariffs, in Hanover, Germany, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
People walk behind a logo of Meta Platforms company, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
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Overview

  • Microsoft posted fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $76.4 billion, up 18% year-over-year, and net income of $27.2 billion, a 24% increase that topped Wall Street forecasts.
  • The Intelligent Cloud segment delivered $29.9 billion in quarterly revenue, climbing 26%, and annual Azure sales disclosed at $75 billion represented a 34% gain.
  • CFO Amy Hood announced plans to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures next quarter to expand cloud and AI infrastructure.
  • Shares rose roughly 8% in after-hours trading, pushing Microsoft’s market capitalization past $4.1 trillion.
  • Copilot AI applications reached 100 million monthly active users as enterprise and consumer adoption accelerated.