Microsoft (MSFT) reported fiscal Q2 earnings exceeding expectations with its cloud services revenue soaring 46%.
Highlights from the release:
- Revenue stood at $51.7 billion versus $50.9 billion expected.
- Earnings per share of $2.48 were reported to exceed expectations at $2.31.
- Intelligent Cloud generated $18.3 billion versus $18.3 billion expected.
- Productivity & Business Processes recorded $15.9 billion in line with expectations.
- More Personal Computing reported $17.4 billion higher than $16.7 billion expected.
- Azure and other cloud services revenue grew by 46%, which was slightly down from the first quarter when Microsoft reported a 50% growth in the category.
Last week, Microsoft announced plans to purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The deal, which is expected to close in 2023 pending regulatory approval, will make Microsoft a gaming juggernaut, with Activision Blizzard’s library of games including “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft.”
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