Microsoft Announces $60B Share Buyback Program, 10% Dividend Increase Amid Rising AI Investment And Restructuring
Microsoft Announces $60B Share Buyback Program, 10% Dividend Increase Amid Rising AI Investment And Restructuring
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced a new share repurchase program worth up to $60 billion on Monday.
微軟公司（納斯達克：MSFT）於週一宣佈了一項新的股票回購計劃，總價值高達600億美元。
What Happened: The tech giant also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, marking a 10% increase from the previous quarter. The company will hold its annual shareholders meeting on Dec. 10.
發生了什麼：該科技巨頭還宣佈每股季度股息爲0.83美元，比上一季度提高了10%。公司將於12月10日舉行年度股東大會。
In July, Microsoft revealed plans to increase spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure this fiscal year. The company reported a 77.6% rise in capital expenditures for the quarter ending Jun. 30, primarily due to AI-related costs.
今年7月，微軟計劃增加人工智能製造行業的支出。公司報告顯示，截至6月30日的季度，資本支出增長了77.6％，主要是由於與人工智能相關的成本。
Despite a slowdown in growth for its Azure cloud business in the last quarter, Microsoft expects growth to accelerate in the second half of fiscal 2025.
儘管上個季度Azure雲業務增長放緩，但微軟預計2025財年下半年增長將加速。
Last month, Microsoft restructured its business unit reporting, moving some search and news advertising revenue under the Azure cloud-computing unit.
上個月，微軟進行了業務單位報告的重組，將部分搜索和新聞廣告收入轉至Azure雲計算業務單位下。
This move follows Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s record $110 billion share buyback program announced in May.
此舉是繼蘋果公司（納斯達克：AAPL）在5月宣佈創紀錄的1100億美元股票回購計劃之後的舉措。
Why It Matters: The announcement of the $60 billion share buyback program comes amid significant structural changes within Microsoft.
爲什麼重要：600億美元股票回購計劃的宣佈是在微軟公司內發生重大結構變化之際進行的。
Recently, the company cut about 650 jobs in its gaming division following its $69 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. This restructuring aims to streamline operations and enhance efficiency within the expanded gaming portfolio.
最近，微軟在其遊戲部門進行了650個工作崗位的削減，這是其對Activision-Blizzard的690億美元收購後的一項重組舉措。此次重組旨在簡化業務操作，提高擴展遊戲業務組合的效率。
Additionally, Microsoft has been focusing on strengthening its cloud and AI capabilities. The company recently appointed Carolina Dybeck Happe as its new EVP and COO to bolster its cloud services and AI initiatives. This move is part of Microsoft's strategy to compete with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the cloud services market.
此外，微軟一直致力於加強其雲和人工智能能力。該公司最近任命了卡羅琳娜·戴貝克·哈佩（Carolina Dybeck Happe）擔任新的執行副總裁兼首席運營官，以加強其雲服務和人工智能計劃。這一舉措是微軟在雲服務市場與亞馬遜公司（NASDAQ:AMZN）競爭的戰略的一部分。
Moreover, Microsoft's investment in AI is underscored by its involvement with OpenAI, which is seeking a $150 billion valuation. This partnership highlights Microsoft's commitment to advancing artificial general intelligence and maintaining a competitive edge in the AI sector.
此外，微軟對人工智能的投資得到了OpenAI的支持，OpenAI計劃估值達到1500億美元。這一合作突顯了微軟在推進人工智能和在AI行業保持競爭優勢方面的承諾。
Price Action: Microsoft's stock closed at $431.34 on Monday, up 0.17% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose by an additional 0.73%. Year to date, Microsoft has seen a strong performance, with its stock up by 16.30%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
價格走勢：微軟股票週一收盤價爲431.34美元，日漲幅爲0.17%。盤後交易中，股票又上漲了0.73%。根據Benzinga Pro的數據，截至目前爲止，微軟的股票表現強勁，漲幅達到16.30%。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
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譯文內容由第三人軟體翻譯。