Technology giant Microsoft Corporation MSFT reported fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday.Here are the key highlights.What Happened: Microsoft reported fourth-quarter revenue of $76.44 billion, up 17% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $73.80 billion according to data from Benzinga Pro.The company reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $3.65, beating a Street consensus estimate of $3.37.Here's a look at Microsoft's revenue by reporting segment:<ul><li>Productivity and Business Processes: $33.1 billion, +16% year-over-year</li><li>Intelligent Cloud: $29.9 billion, +26% year-over-year</li><li>More Personal Computing: $13.5 billion, +9% year-over-year</li></ul>The company reported that Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue increased by 18% year-over-year. Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud revenue was up 20% year-over-year in the quarter.Within the Intelligent Cloud segment, revenue from Azure and other cloud services increased by 39% year-over-year.Xbox content and services revenue was up 13% year-over-year in the quarter.Overall cloud revenue was $46.7 billion in the quarter, representing a 27% year-over-year increase across various segments.The company's full fiscal year revenue was $281.7 billion, up 15% year-over-year. Full-year earnings per share were $13.64, up 16% year-over-year.&#34;Cloud and AI is the driving force of the business transformation across every industry and sector,&#34; Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said. &#34;We're innovating across the tech stack to help customers adapt and grow in this new era.&#34;Nadella said Azure surpassed the $75 billion revenue milestone for the full fiscal year, representing a 34% year-over-year increase.The company will provide an update on guidance during its earnings call, which can be viewed below.MSFT Price Action: Microsoft stock is up 7.2% to $550.01 in after-hours trading versus a 52-week trading range of $344.79 to $518.29.

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Microsoft Corporation reported Q4 revenue of $76.44 billion, a 17% increase year-over-year, surpassing estimates. Earnings per share were $3.65, beating the consensus of $3.37. Key segments included Productivity and Business Processes at $33.1 billion, Intelligent Cloud at $29.9 billion, and More Personal Computing at $13.5 billion. Cloud revenue reached $46.7 billion, up 27%. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that 'Cloud and AI is the driving force' behind business transformation. Microsoft stock rose 7.2% to $550.01 in after-hours trading.

- Microsoft Corporation reported fourth-quarter revenue of $76.44 billion, a 17% increase year-over-year, surpassing estimates.  
- Key segments included Productivity and Business Processes at $33.1 billion, Intelligent Cloud at $29.9 billion, and More Personal Computing at $13.5 billion.  
- The company's full fiscal year revenue reached $281.7 billion, with cloud revenue growing by 27%, driven by Azure's 39% increase year-over-year.  

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Microsoft Q4 Earnings Highlights: Double Beat, CEO Says 'Cloud And AI Is The Driving Force'