Microsoft Reports Strong Q4 Results and Maintains Capex Outlook
Microsoft reported strong financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 on June 30, with revenue rising to $90 billion — up 18% year over year. The company also exceeded expectations in Azure cloud growth, which rose by 43%, outpacing analyst forecasts and signaling improved capacity management after past constraints limited performance. The stock saw a significant post-earnings rally of nearly 9% as investors responded positively to the results and Microsoft's decision not to raise its capital expenditure guidance for fiscal year 2026. This move, along with increased customer diversification in AI infrastructure contracts, helped ease concerns about overreliance on key partners like OpenAI. Microsoft also highlighted progress in M365 Copilot adoption, now serving more than 30 million paid seats — a significant increase from earlier this year. The company added 31 new data centers globally and reported strong growth in commercial remaining performance obligation (RPO), driven by broader customer commitments.
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Topics: Azure Cloud Growth Capital Expenditures Outlook Microsoft Stock Performance