<p><strong>Microsoft Corporation </strong>(NASDAQ:MSFT) announced third-quarter financial results on Wednesday after market close.</p><p>Here are the key highlights.</p><h2>Microsoft Q3 Earnings</h2><p>Microsoft reported third-quarter revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $81.39 billion according to data from Benzinga Pro.</p><p>The company reported quarterly earnings of $4.27 per share, beating a Street consensus estimate of $4.06 per share.</p><p>Here’s a look at Microsoft’s revenue by reporting segment:</p><ul><li>Productivity and Business Processes: $35.0 billion, +17% year-over-year</li><li>Intelligent Cloud: $34.7 billion, +30% year-over-year</li><li>More Personal Computing: $13.2 billion, -1% year-over-year</li></ul><p>Overall Microsoft Cloud revenue was $54.5 billion, up 29% year-over-year. The company said its commercial remaining performance obligation was $627 billion at the end of the quarter, up 99% year-over-year.</p><p>Azure and other cloud services revenue was up 40% year-over-year in the quarter.</p><p>&#34;We are focused on delivering cloud and AI infrastructure and solutions that empower every business to eval-max their outcomes in the agentic computing era,&#34; Microsoft CEO <strong>Satya Nadella </strong>said. &#34;Our AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.”</p><h2>What's Next For Microsoft</h2><p>The company said it will provide forward guidance on its conference call, which can be watched below.</p><h2>Microsoft Stock Price Action</h2><p>Microsoft stock is down 1.3% to $418.88 in after-hours trading Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $356.28 to $555.45.</p><div><p><strong>Read Also:Massive Magnificent 7 Earnings Blitz Is Coming — Expect Big Swings</strong></p></div><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div></div></figure><p><em>Image via Shutterstock</em></p>

The earnings reports of the four tech giants are all out, and all exceeded expectations! Google Cloud revenue grew 63% year-over-year, driving its stock price up 7% in after-hours trading; Amazon AWS's growth rate hit a near three-year high; Microsoft's stock price fell; Meta was hammered by over 6% due to another increase in capital expenditures. Apple, the final company to report, exceeded expectations and increased its share buyback program. How were your bets this earnings week? Share your results!

<p>The earnings reports of the four tech giants are all out, and all exceeded expectations! Google Cloud revenue grew 63% year-over-year, driving its stock price up 7% in after-hours trading; Amazon AWS's growth rate hit a near three-year high; Microsoft's stock price fell; Meta was hammered by over 6% due to another increase in capital expenditures. Apple, the final company to report, exceeded expectations and increased its share buyback program. How were your bets this earnings week? Share your results!</p>

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<p>Microsoft reported Q3 revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18% YoY, exceeding estimates. Earnings per share were $4.27, beating the consensus of $4.06. Key segments included Productivity and Business Processes at $35.0 billion (+17% YoY) and Intelligent Cloud at $34.7 billion (+30% YoY). Cloud revenue reached $54.5 billion (+29% YoY), with AI revenue up 123% YoY, hitting a $37 billion annual run rate. Microsoft stock fell 1.3% to $418.88 in after-hours trading.</p>

- Microsoft Corporation reported third-quarter revenue of $82.9 billion, an 18% increase year-over-year, surpassing estimates of $81.39 billion.  
- The company also posted earnings of $4.27 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $4.06 per share, with significant growth in cloud revenue.  
- Azure and other cloud services revenue rose by 40%, while Microsoft’s AI business reached an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.

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Microsoft Q3 Highlights: AI Revenue Up 123% YoY, Hits Annual Run Rate $37 Billion, Helps With Double Beat