The chart below shows how MSFT performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, MSFT sees a -2.02% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.67% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.36%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Cloud Revenue Milestone: Microsoft Cloud revenue surpassed $40 billion for the first time, growing 21% year over year.
AI Revenue Surge: AI business achieved an annual revenue run rate of $13 billion, up 175% year over year.
Booking Growth Surge: Commercial bookings increased by 67%, and 75% in constant currency, significantly ahead of expectations.
Microsoft 365 Revenue Growth: Microsoft 365 Commercial Cloud revenue grew 16%, driven by strong performance in E5 and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Record Revenue Milestone: LinkedIn revenue surpassed $2 billion in annual revenue for the first time this quarter, with subscriber growth increasing nearly 50% over the past 2 years.
Negative
Revenue Growth Slowdown: Revenue from Productivity and Business Processes was $29,400,000,000, growing only 14%, indicating a slowdown compared to previous quarters.
Intelligent Cloud Revenue Growth: Revenue from the Intelligent Cloud segment was $25,500,000,000, growing 19%, but faced unfavorable FX impacts that were greater than expected, suggesting potential challenges in international markets.
Personal Computing Revenue Stagnation: More Personal Computing revenue remained relatively unchanged at $14,700,000,000 year over year, indicating stagnation in this segment despite better than expected results in certain areas.
Gaming Revenue Decline: Gaming revenue decreased by 7% to 8% in constant currency, highlighting ongoing struggles in the gaming sector despite some successes in content and services.
Decline in Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow was down 29% year over year at $6,500,000,000, reflecting increased capital expenditures and raising concerns about cash management and future investments.
Earnings call transcript: Microsoft Q2 2025 beats expectations, stock dips
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