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Financial Times
Microsoft’s cloud business boosts sales as AI investment climbs to $41bn
Microsoft has posted an 18% increase in sales to $90 billion for the quarter ending in June, outpacing analyst expectations. The intelligent cloud segment, particularly Azure, saw a 32% rise in sales, boosted by heightened AI demand. Despite strong performance, concerns over capital expenditures and stock market reactions remain as the company invests heavily in its future growth.
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Published 29 Jul 2026, 20:40 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Sales rose 18% to $90 billion for the quarter.
- Intelligent cloud segment sales increased 32% to $39.3 billion.
- Azure revenue surpassed $100 billion over the past year.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot reached 30 million paid users.
- Net income rose 31% year on year to $35.8 billion.
Interesting facts
- Microsoft's capital expenditure for 2026 is projected at $190 billion.
- Capital expenditures increased by 70% year on year to $41 billion in the latest quarter.
- Despite positive earnings, Microsoft's shares are down about 17% this year.