Summary by Futu AI
On April 25, 2024, Microsoft Corporation released its financial results for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024. The report highlighted a 17% increase in revenue to $61.9 billion, a 23% increase in operating income to $27.6 billion, and a 20% increase in net income to $21.9 billion. Earnings per share also rose by 20% to $2.94. Microsoft's cloud segment was particularly strong, with a 23% year-over-year increase in revenue, amounting to $35.1 billion. The company's productivity and business processes segment saw a 12% increase in revenue, while the intelligent cloud and more personal computing segments grew by 21% and 17%, respectively. Notably, the Xbox content and services revenue surged by 62%, largely due to the Activision acquisition. Microsoft also returned $8.4 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. The company plans to provide forward-looking guidance in an earnings conference call and webcast.