Microsoft Q1 2025 Earnings: Everything You Need to Know

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Date: 10/30/2024, After Market Close

Introduction

This afternoon, Microsoft is set to report Q1 2025 earnings, with investors keen to see if the company’s hefty investments in AI and cloud expansion are driving substantial returns. As Azure and Microsoft 365 continue to anchor its growth strategy, the report is expected to shed light on Microsoft’s momentum across key business areas and the payoff of its AI spending.

Microsoft Overview

Microsoft has solidified its position as a leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, making strategic investments to accelerate growth in these areas. Azure, Microsoft's cloud platform, continues to be a key driver, especially with the recent boost from AI integrations. Microsoft's strategy focuses on capturing long-term value in cloud services and AI, leveraging these technologies to expand its market share and deepen its product offerings across business sectors.

Microsoft Fundamentals

Cloud and AI remain at the core of Microsoft’s growth strategy, with steady contributions from services like Office 365. Office 365 is projected to see an 8.57% YoY increase in subscribers, while LinkedIn revenue is expected to grow 12.05% YoY. Microsoft Cloud's segment as a whole is set to lead with a strong 22.38% YoY revenue increase. With gross profits anticipated to rise by 12.06% YoY, Microsoft’s diverse offerings continue to underpin a stable revenue base.

Artificial Intelligence

AI is central to Microsoft’s growth, particularly through Azure, which is forecasted to to see a 30% YoY increase in revenues. AI’s contribution to revenue for Azure is expected to see its highest increase yet at 9.25% YoY, highlighting Microsoft’s heavy investment in AI integration across its platform. Investors should watch for signs of the return on these AI investments as Microsoft strengthens its cloud and AI-driven growth.

Q1 Earnings Estimates

Adjusted EPS: $3.11

Q1 '24 EPS: $2.99

Q1 Revenue Estimates

Revenue: $64.48B

Q1 '24 Revenue: $56.52B

*Estimates and Data retrieved from Bloomberg 10/15/2024 

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Microsoft Corporation Investing Risk — Microsoft Corporation faces risks associated with competition in the technology sector and among platform based ecosystems, including its cloud-based services; the evolution of its business, including the development of its new products and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; cybersecurity, data privacy and platform abuses; operations, including excessive outages, data losses or disruptions of online services; quality or supply problems; legal, regulatory and litigation risks; and the ability to attract and retain talented employees.

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