Microsoft Reports Strong Cloud Growth and Copilot Adoption
Microsoft delivered another strong quarter driven by its cloud computing segment and growing adoption of Copilot. Azure revenue grew 43% year-over-year for the 12th consecutive quarter, surpassing $100 billion in annual revenue. The company expects continued acceleration with projected Q1 growth at 45%. Remaining performance obligations (RPOs) surged to $678 billion, indicating strong future demand. Total revenue rose 18% year-over-year to $90 billion, exceeding analyst expectations for both revenue and adjusted earnings per share. The intelligent cloud segment saw a 32% increase in revenue, while the productivity and business processes division grew by 14%. Microsoft also introduced usage-based pricing for GitHub Copilot, which boosted its performance. Despite strong results, Microsoft's stock is still down more than 10% over the past year. The company forecasts continued growth despite expected pressure on PC demand.
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Topics: Azure growth cloud computing Copilot adoption revenue performance