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$Microsoft(MSFT.US) 1Q25 first take: As the first earnings report after the change in accounting standards, it does bring some impact on our understanding of the financial details, but it also gives us an opportunity to focus more on the company's overall and most critical comparable business performance. From Dolphin Research's initial perspective, this quarter's earnings report is a pass, but with both positive and negative aspects.1) First, in terms of overall performance, total revenue increased by 16% year-over-year (including contributions from the acquisition of Activision Blizzard), slightly accelerating from the previous quarter's 15.2% and also slightly exceeding market expectations by 1.7%. However, on the profit side, operating profit of $30.6 billion, while better than market expectations, grew only 13.6% year-over-year, lagging behind revenue growth. The operating profit margin declined both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter, officially marking the end of Microsoft's profit margin expansion phase, sliding into the contraction phase due to high AI-related Capex.2) At the same time, this quarter's Capex increased quarter-over-quarter to a full $20 billion, nearly 8% higher than expected. We also noted that this quarter's D&amp;A has doubled compared to the same period last year, increasing by over $3 billion. Free cash flow, dragged down by high Capex, has already declined by 7% year-over-year. The pressure of massive AI infrastructure investments on financial metrics has begun to fully manifest.3) By segment, the actual revenue growth of Productivity and Business Processes (PBP) and Intelligent Cloud (IC) this quarter was in line with or slightly better than expectations, meeting but not exceeding expectations. On the other hand, the More Personal Computing segment, due to the impact of the Activision Blizzard acquisition and strong advertising business growth (benefiting from Copilot search), exceeded expectations by about 5%.4) For key core businesses, Azure's growth rate was 33%, down 1 percentage point quarter-over-quarter, basically in line with market expectations—no surprises. The guidance for the next quarter points to a further slowdown of 2-3 percentage points, not indicating a continued strong rise in cloud computing demand due to AI but rather a continued decline. Combined with profits already starting to decline due to Capex investments, it gives the impression of high investment without a real demand explosion. Another core business, 365 Commercial Cloud under PBP, grew 15% this quarter, flat with the previous quarter. Guidance for the next quarter also points to a slowdown of about 2 percentage points, with no signs of demand explosion from AI features like Office Copilot.5) The only comforting aspect is that the constant currency growth rate of newly signed commercial bookings this quarter reached 23%, up 4 percentage points from the previous quarter, suggesting that incremental demand may indeed exist. However, it is still in the contract stage and has not yet been reflected in financial metrics, leaving room for potential future release.

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KKR's FSK Approves $300 Million Share Buyback Plan

FS KKR Capital released FY2026 Q1 earnings on May 11 Pre-Market (EST), actual revenue USD 304 M (forecast USD 315.33 M), actual EPS USD -1.5746 (forecast USD 0.4451)

KKR Plans Cash Acquisition of FS KKR Capital Corp. Shares and Provides Convertible Bond Investment Commitment

Main Street Capital released FY2026 Q1 earnings on May 8 After-Market (EST), actual revenue USD 140.11 M (forecast USD 145.23 M), actual EPS USD 0.5403 (forecast USD 1.055)

Main Street Capital Reports Q1 Earnings Below Expectations

Hercules Capital Reports Record Q1 2026 Earnings with Leadership Changes

Hercules Capital released FY2026 Q1 earnings on May 5 After-Market EST, actual revenue USD 141.54 M (forecast USD 141.39 M), actual EPS USD 0.2279 (forecast USD 0.4647)

Golub Capital BDC released FY2026 Q2 earnings on May 4 After-Market EST, actual revenue USD 188.13 M (forecast USD 200.37 M), actual EPS USD -0.1781 (forecast USD 0.3616)

Golub Capital BDC released FY2026 Semi-Annual Earnings on May 4 After-Market EST, actual revenue USD 395.14 M, actual EPS USD 0.0701

Ares Management Corporation Reports Significant Growth in Q1 Net Income

Ares Management Corp and JPMorgan Sign $800 Million Private Credit Agreement

Main Street Capital to Release FY2026 Q1 Earnings on May 7 After-Market EST, Forecast Revenue USD 145.23 M, EPS USD 1.055

FS KKR Capital to Release FY2026 Q1 Earnings on May 6 After-Market EST, Forecast Revenue USD 315.33 M, EPS USD 0.4451

Ares Capital Corp Signs Equity Distribution Agreement and May Issue up to $1.5 Billion in Common Stock

Ares Capital Reports Robust Q1 Financials, Morgan Stanley Maintains Outperform Rating

Ares Capital Corp Reports Increase in Non-Accrual Loan Ratio and Decline in Book Value Per Share in Q1

Ares Capital released FY2026 Q1 earnings on April 28 Pre-Market EST, actual revenue USD 763 M (forecast USD 776.36 M), actual EPS USD 0.1281 (forecast USD 0.4819)

Ares Capital Corporation 2026 Q1 Earnings Report Misses Expectations

Hercules Capital to Release FY2026 Q1 Earnings on May 5 After-Market EST, Forecast Revenue USD 141.39 M, EPS USD 0.4647

Golub Capital BDC to release FY2026 Q2 earnings on May 4 After-Market EST, forecast revenue USD 200.37 M, EPS USD 0.3616

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The private equity sector's leading firms, Blackstone, Apollo, Carlyle, and KKR, are facing significant challenges as deal exits slow and credit stress increases. Their collective sentiment has dropped to its lowest in years, with Blackstone reporting $1.4 billion in net outflows from its credit fund. Market volatility and geopolitical uncertainties are delaying exit plans, impacting returns. Despite Apollo surpassing $1 trillion in assets under management, the industry is entering a more uncertain phase, with investors becoming increasingly cautious.

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Private Equity's Big Four Are Starting To Crack As Exits Slow, Credit Stress Mounts

Jim Cramer has stated that private equity is facing renewed challenges, with major firms like KKR, Blackstone, Apollo Global, and Carlyle Group experiencing stock declines. Rising Treasury yields and geopolitical uncertainties are impacting the financial sector, leading to decreased trading activity. KKR is selling its stake in Kokusai Electric, while Blackstone is pursuing a joint venture with Google. Overall, the private equity market is under pressure, with increasing default risks and difficulties in financing new deals.

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Shares of banks and financial institutions declined due to credit-market concerns, with the 30-year Treasury bond yield surpassing 5% for the first time since 2007. This rise in yields raises worries about U.S. budget finances and private credit. Wall Street private-credit managers' shares remained flat to down, and investors are finding it challenging to assess valuations of private-credit funds, including a business-development company managed by Blue Owl.

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Financials Down Amid Credit-Market Worries — Financials Roundup

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Cathie Wood of ARK Invest and Shivaram Rajgopal of Robinhood advocate for greater access to private markets for retail investors, as major tech companies remain private longer, limiting wealth creation opportunities. They discussed ARK's venture-focused fund and Robinhood's private markets fund aimed at democratizing access. Wood highlighted the shift in the investing landscape, citing companies like SpaceX with high valuations before going public. Both executives criticized the outdated accreditation system and emphasized the need for transparency and education as retail investors increasingly act like long-term institutional investors.

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Ares Management reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenue of $1.4 billion and net income of $142.6 million, alongside record assets under management of $644.3 billion. The stock surged 23.09% in the past month but is down 25.65% year-to-date. Analysts suggest Ares is 28% undervalued with a fair value of $170.59, despite a high P/E ratio of 49.7x. Investors are weighing growth potential against competition and fee pressures in private credit. The article emphasizes the importance of conducting personal research before making investment decisions.

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JPMorgan Chase and a group of banks have reduced their credit line to KKR's troubled private credit fund, FS KKR Capital Corp., by $648 million to $4.05 billion. This decision comes as KKR plans to inject $300 million into the fund to stabilize it, following significant losses and a downgrade to junk status by Moody's. The fund's shares have dropped nearly 50% over the past year, and non-accrual loans have increased. The banks also raised interest rates on the remaining facility and adjusted equity requirements, indicating concerns over further asset declines.

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From Blackstone to Blue Owl, here's how the biggest investors are chasing a $900 billion data center opportunity

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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.34B, a 24% increase YoY, with net income of $617M, up 6% YoY. Diluted EPS rose to $0.38, a 5.6% increase. Fee revenues reached $1.426B, supported by higher management fees and strong performance from listed affiliates. The firm saw net inflows of $11B in fee-bearing capital and expanded its operational scale with 5,800 investment professionals and a client base of 60,000 private wealth clients and 2,500 institutional clients. Strategic initiatives include fund expansions and $114B in uncalled commitments.

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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. 1Q 2026: Revenue $1.34B, EPS $0.38— 10-Q Summary

Private credit, traditionally viewed as a diversified lending sector, is witnessing major firms like Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR adopting similar underwriting standards and funding models. A Financial Stability Board report indicates that five large asset managers control about one-third of the private credit market. This convergence is leading to a synchronized credit ecosystem, raising concerns about transparency and potential losses, as highlighted by DoubleLine's CEO Jeffery Gundlach. He warns that the current market dynamics could mirror past financial excesses, risking investor confidence and leading to significant losses.

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Private Equity's Big Four Are Starting To Crack As Exits Slow, Credit Stress Mounts

Jim Cramer Says Private Equity Is 'Under Attack Again'

Financials Down Amid Credit-Market Worries — Financials Roundup

Why Cathie Wood And Robinhood Agree That Retail Investors Need Access To Private Markets

A Look At Ares Management’s Valuation After Strong Q1 Results And Record Assets Under Management

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on KKR & Co. Stock?

JPMorgan Chase-led bank group reins in credit line to troubled KKR private credit fund as losses mount

From Blackstone to Blue Owl, here's how the biggest investors are chasing a $900 billion data center opportunity

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. 1Q 2026: Revenue $1.34B, EPS $0.38— 10-Q Summary

Blackstone, Apollo, And KKR Are Quietly Writing The Same Credit Playbook