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Jul 31, 2024 9:48 PM - Davit Kirakosyan(Last modified: Aug 1, 2024 3:45 AM)
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares dipped 1% on Wednesday following the release of its fourth-quarter earnings report, which revealed cloud revenue growth falling short of Wall Street's expectations despite increased investment spending aimed at boosting growth.
Microsoft reported earnings per share of $2.95 on revenue of $64.7 billion, compared to the analyst consensus of $2.94 and $64.38 billion, respectively.
Azure, Microsoft's cloud division, posted a 29% growth rate, falling short of the anticipated 30.2% and marking a deceleration from the 31% growth reported in the third quarter. Azure's performance is closely watched as an indicator of AI demand, with AI-driven growth contributing 8% to Azure's overall growth, up from 7% in the previous quarter.
Despite the slower cloud growth, Microsoft increased its capital expenditures to $19 billion in Q4, up from $14 billion in Q3 and nearly double the $10.7 billion spent in Q4 of the previous year.
On a positive note, Microsoft's commercial bookings surged 17% year-over-year, significantly exceeding expectations. However, the overall sentiment was dampened by concerns over the slowdown in cloud revenue growth.
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