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Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 2026 cloud, AI and profit surge with $82.9B revenue

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Microsoft Corporation reported strong results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by cloud and AI. Revenue reached $82.9 billion, up 18% year over year, while operating income rose 20% to $38.4 billion. Net income was $31.8 billion, an increase of 23% on a GAAP basis, and diluted earnings per share were $4.27, also up 23%.

Microsoft Cloud revenue was $54.5 billion, up 29%, and commercial remaining performance obligation grew 99% to $627 billion, highlighting strong contracted demand. Management noted the AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year over year. Productivity and Business Processes revenue grew 17% to $35.0 billion, and Intelligent Cloud revenue increased 30% to $34.7 billion. More Personal Computing revenue declined 1% to $13.2 billion, reflecting softer Windows OEM, devices, and Xbox trends.

Microsoft generated $46.7 billion in operating cash flow in the quarter and returned $10.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, while investing heavily in infrastructure with $30.9 billion of capital expenditures.

Positive

  • Strong double-digit growth across key metrics: Revenue rose 18% to $82.9 billion, net income increased 23% to $31.8 billion, and diluted EPS grew 23% to $4.27, indicating broad operating strength.
  • Cloud and AI momentum: Microsoft Cloud revenue reached $54.5 billion, up 29%, commercial remaining performance obligation hit $627 billion (up 99%), and AI business annual revenue run rate reached $37 billion, up 123% year over year.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Cloud and AI drove double-digit growth with very strong cash generation.

Microsoft delivered broad-based strength this quarter. Revenue rose to $82.9 billion, up 18%, while operating income grew 20% to $38.4 billion. Net income increased 23% to $31.8 billion, and diluted EPS reached $4.27, also up 23%.

The standout driver was Microsoft Cloud, with revenue of $54.5 billion, up 29%, and commercial remaining performance obligation of $627 billion, up 99%. Management highlighted that the AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, growing 123% year over year, underscoring rapid AI adoption across the portfolio.

Cash generation remained very strong, with net cash from operations of $46.7 billion in the quarter. The company returned $10.2 billion to shareholders via dividends and buybacks while funding heavy capital spending of $30.9 billion on property and equipment to support future cloud and AI demand.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Quarterly revenue $82.9 billion Revenue for quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 18% year over year
Net income $31.8 billion GAAP net income for quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 23% year over year
Diluted EPS $4.27 Diluted earnings per share for quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 23% year over year
Microsoft Cloud revenue $54.5 billion Cloud revenue in the quarter, up 29% year over year
Commercial RPO $627 billion Commercial remaining performance obligation, up 99% year over year
AI annual revenue run rate $37 billion AI business annualized revenue run rate, up 123% year over year
Operating cash flow $46.7 billion Net cash from operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Capital returned to shareholders $10.2 billion Dividends and share repurchases in the third quarter of fiscal 2026
non-GAAP financial
"Non-GAAP results exclude the impact from investments in OpenAI, explained in the Non-GAAP Definition section below."
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
constant currency financial
"Revenue was $82.9 billion and increased 18% (up 15% in constant currency)."
Constant currency is a way of measuring financial results that removes the effects of changes in currency exchange rates. It allows for a clearer comparison of a company's performance over time by showing what the numbers would look like if exchange rates had stayed the same. This helps investors understand whether growth comes from actual business improvements or just currency fluctuations.
commercial remaining performance obligation financial
"Microsoft Cloud revenue was $54.5 billion and increased 29% ..., and commercial remaining performance obligation increased 99% to $627 billion."
diluted earnings per share financial
"Diluted earnings per share was $4.27 and increased 23% on a GAAP basis, and increased 21% ... on a non-GAAP basis."
Diluted earnings per share is a measure of a company's profit allocated to each share of stock, taking into account all possible shares that could be created through stock options, convertible bonds, or other securities. It shows the lowest possible earnings per share if all these potential shares were issued, helping investors understand the worst-case scenario for their ownership. This figure matters because it provides a more conservative view of a company's profitability per share.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Statements in this release that are “forward-looking statements” are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Revenue $82.9 billion +18% year over year
Net income (GAAP) $31.8 billion +23% year over year
Diluted EPS (GAAP) $4.27 +23% year over year
Microsoft Cloud revenue $54.5 billion +29% year over year
AI annual revenue run rate $37 billion +123% year over year
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CURRENT REPORT

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 29, 2026

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 29, 2026, Microsoft Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1

Press release, dated April 29, 2026, issued by Microsoft Corporation

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

 

 

Date: April 29, 2026

/s/ ALICE L. JOLLA

 

Alice L. Jolla

 

Corporate Vice President and

Chief Accounting Officer

 


Exhibit 99.1

Microsoft Cloud and AI Strength Fuels Third Quarter Results

REDMOND, Wash. — April 29, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year:

Revenue was $82.9 billion and increased 18% (up 15% in constant currency)
Operating income was $38.4 billion and increased 20% (up 16% in constant currency)
Net income was $31.8 billion and increased 23% on a GAAP basis, and increased 20% (up 18% in constant currency) on a non-GAAP basis
Diluted earnings per share was $4.27 and increased 23% on a GAAP basis, and increased 21% (up 18% in constant currency) on a non-GAAP basis
Non-GAAP results exclude the impact from investments in OpenAI, explained in the Non-GAAP Definition section below

“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,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. “Our AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.”

“We delivered results that exceeded expectations across revenue, operating income, and earnings per share, reflecting strong execution and growing demand for the Microsoft Cloud,” said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft.

The following table reconciles our financial results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to non-GAAP financial results. Additional information regarding our non-GAAP definition is provided below. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year.

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

 

Percentage Change Y/Y

 ($ in millions, except per share amounts)

As Reported (GAAP)

Adjustment*

As Adjusted (non-GAAP)

 

As Reported (GAAP)

Adjustment*

As Adjusted (non-GAAP)

 

GAAP

Constant Currency

Non-GAAP

Non-GAAP Constant Currency

Net
Income

$31,778

$14

$31,792

 

$25,824

$583

$26,407

 

23%

20%

20%

18%

Diluted Earnings
per Share

$4.27

$0.00

$4.27

 

$3.46

$0.08

$3.54

 

23%

21%

21%

18%

*Adjustment is the impact from investments in OpenAI

Business Highlights

Microsoft Cloud revenue was $54.5 billion and increased 29% (up 25% in constant currency), and commercial remaining performance obligation increased 99% to $627 billion.

Revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $35.0 billion and increased 17% (up 13% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue increased 19% (up 15% in constant currency)
Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud revenue increased 33% (up 29% in constant currency)
LinkedIn revenue increased 12% (up 9% in constant currency)
Dynamics 365 revenue increased 22% (up 17% in constant currency)

 

 


Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $34.7 billion and increased 30% (up 28% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

Azure and other cloud services revenue increased 40% (up 39% in constant currency)

Revenue in More Personal Computing was $13.2 billion and decreased 1% (down 3% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

Windows OEM and Devices revenue decreased 2% (down 3% in constant currency)
Xbox content and services revenue decreased 5% (down 7% in constant currency)
Search advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs increased 12% (up 9% in constant currency)

Microsoft returned $10.2 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Business Outlook

Microsoft will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast.

Quarterly Highlights, Product Releases, and Customer Stories

Every quarter Microsoft delivers hundreds of products, services, and enhancements. These releases are driven by years of significant research and development investments, to empower customers with greater productivity, security, and differentiated value.

This momentum is reflected in stories that showcase how our technology is shaping industries and driving customer success. We share innovation updates on our product blogs across Azure, Microsoft 365, and more on our Official Microsoft blog.

Webcast Details

Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer, Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Alice Jolla, chief accounting officer, Brian DeFoe, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, and Jonathan Neilson, vice president of investor relations, will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time (5:30 p.m. Eastern time) today to discuss details of the company’s performance for the quarter and certain forward-looking information. The session may be accessed at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor. Participants can also dial into the conference call at (877) 407-0666 or +1 (201) 689-8023 for international, no password required. The webcast will be available for replay through the close of business on April 29, 2027.

Non-GAAP Definition

Impact from investments in OpenAI. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, net losses from investments in OpenAI resulted in a decrease in net income of $14 million and had minimal impact on earnings per share. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, net income and diluted earnings per share were impacted by net losses from investments in OpenAI, which resulted in a decrease in net income and diluted earnings per share of $583 million and $0.08, respectively.

Microsoft has provided non-GAAP financial measures related to the impact from investments in OpenAI to aid investors in better understanding our performance. Microsoft believes these non-GAAP measures assist investors by providing additional insight into its operational performance and help clarify trends affecting its business. For comparability of reporting, management considers non-GAAP measures in conjunction with GAAP financial results in evaluating business performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

 


Constant Currency

Microsoft presents constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the average exchange rates from the comparative period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year. Microsoft has provided this non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Financial Performance Constant Currency Reconciliation

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

 

Percentage Change Y/Y

 

Percentage Change Y/Y

 ($ in millions, except per share amounts)

As Reported (GAAP)

As Adjusted (non-GAAP)

 

As Reported (GAAP)

As Adjusted (non-GAAP)

 

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Constant Currency Impact

Constant Currency

Non-GAAP Constant Currency

Revenue

$82,886

-

 

$70,066

-

 

18%

-

$2,067

15%

-

Operating
Income

$38,398

-

 

$32,000

-

 

20%

-

$1,300

16%

-

Net Income

$31,778

$31,792

 

$25,824

$26,407

 

23%

20%

$740

20%

18%

Diluted Earnings per Share

$4.27

$4.27

 

$3.46

$3.54

 

23%

21%

$0.10

21%

18%

Segment Revenue Constant Currency Reconciliation

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

Percentage Change Y/Y

 

Percentage Change Y/Y

($ in millions)

As Reported (GAAP)

 

As Reported (GAAP)

 

GAAP

Constant Currency Impact

Constant Currency

Productivity and Business Processes

$35,013

 

$29,944

 

17%

$1,325

13%

Intelligent Cloud

$34,681

 

$26,751

 

30%

$506

28%

More Personal Computing

$13,192

 

$13,371

 

(1)%

$235

(3)%

Selected Product and Service Information Constant Currency Reconciliation

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

 

 

 

Percentage Change Y/Y (GAAP)

Constant Currency Impact

Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency

Microsoft Cloud revenue

29%

(4)%

25%

Commercial remaining performance obligation

99%

0%

99%

Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue

19%

(4)%

15%

Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud revenue

33%

(4)%

29%

LinkedIn revenue

12%

(3)%

9%

Dynamics 365 revenue

22%

(5)%

17%

Azure and other cloud services revenue

40%

(1)%

39%

Windows OEM and Devices revenue

(2)%

(1)%

(3)%

Xbox content and services revenue

(5)%

(2)%

(7)%

Search advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs

12%

(3)%

9%

 

About Microsoft

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are “forward-looking statements” are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as:

intense competition in all of our markets that could adversely affect our results of operations;
focus on cloud-based and AI services presenting execution and competitive risks;

 

 


significant investments in products and services that may not achieve expected returns;
acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances that could have an adverse effect on our business;
cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities that could lead to reduced revenue, increased costs, liability claims, or harm to our reputation or competitive position;
disclosure and misuse of personal data that could cause liability and harm to our reputation;
the possibility that we may not be able to protect information in our products and services from use by others;
abuse of our advertising, professional, marketplace, or gaming platforms that may harm our reputation or user engagement;
products and services, how they are used by customers, and how third-party products and services interact with them, presenting security, privacy, and execution risks;
issues about the use of AI in our offerings that may result in reputational or competitive harm, or liability;
excessive outages, data losses, and disruptions of our online services if we fail to maintain an adequate operations infrastructure;
supply or quality problems;
potential consequences of new, existing, and evolving legal and regulatory requirements;
claims against us that could result in adverse outcomes in legal disputes;
uncertainties relating to our business with government customers;
additional tax liabilities;
an inability to protect and utilize our intellectual property may harm our business and operating results;
claims that Microsoft has infringed the intellectual property rights of others;
damage to our reputation or our brands that may harm our business and results of operations;
adverse economic or market conditions that could harm our business;
catastrophic events or geopolitical conditions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, that could disrupt our business;
exposure to increased economic and operational uncertainties from operating a global business, including the effects of foreign currency exchange; and
the dependence of our business on our ability to attract and retain talented employees.

For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with Microsoft’s business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of Microsoft’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft’s Investor Relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft’s Investor Relations website at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor.

All information in this release is as of March 31, 2026. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company’s expectations.

For more information, press only:

Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications for Microsoft, (425) 638-7777, rrt@we-worldwide.com

 

 


For more information, financial analysts and investors only:

Jonathan Neilson, Vice President, Investor Relations, (425) 706-4400

Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers, and titles were correct at time of publication, but may since have changed. Shareholder and financial information, as well as today’s 2:30 p.m. Pacific time conference call with investors and analysts, is available at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor.

 

 


MICROSOFT CORPORATION

 

INCOME STATEMENTS

(In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$15,089

 

$15,319

 

$47,462

 

$46,810

Service and other

 

67,797

 

54,747

 

194,370

 

158,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

82,886

 

70,066

 

241,832

 

205,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

2,733

 

3,037

 

9,160

 

10,187

Service and other

 

24,095

 

18,882

 

67,689

 

53,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

 

26,828

 

21,919

 

76,849

 

63,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

56,058

 

48,147

 

164,983

 

141,466

Research and development

 

8,915

 

8,198

 

25,565

 

23,659

Sales and marketing

 

6,814

 

6,212

 

19,115

 

18,369

General and administrative

 

1,931

 

1,737

 

5,669

 

5,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

38,398

 

32,000

 

114,634

 

94,205

Other income (expense), net

 

942

 

(623)

 

7,253

 

(3,194)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

39,340

 

31,377

 

121,887

 

91,011

Provision for income taxes

 

7,562

 

5,553

 

23,904

 

16,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$31,778

 

$25,824

 

$97,983

 

$74,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$4.28

 

$3.47

 

$13.19

 

$10.03

Diluted

 

$4.27

 

$3.46

 

$13.14

 

$9.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,426

 

7,434

 

7,430

 

7,434

Diluted

 

7,445

 

7,461

 

7,457

 

7,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS

(In millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$31,778

 

$25,824

 

$97,983

 

$74,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change related to derivatives

 

0

 

(20)

 

(6)

 

4

Net change related to investments

 

(239)

 

450

 

287

 

1,130

Translation adjustments and other

 

(287)

 

353

 

(162)

 

(377)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(526)

 

783

 

119

 

757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

$31,252

 

$26,607

 

$98,102

 

$75,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,
2026

 

June 30,
2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$32,105

 

$30,242

Short-term investments

 

46,167

 

64,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

 

78,272

 

94,565

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $794 and $944

 

60,041

 

69,905

Inventories

 

1,219

 

938

Other current assets

 

35,797

 

25,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

175,329

 

191,131

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $111,723 and $93,653

 

283,228

 

204,966

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

24,403

 

24,823

Equity and other investments

 

33,683

 

15,405

Goodwill

 

119,661

 

119,509

Intangible assets, net

 

19,325

 

22,604

Other long-term assets

 

38,599

 

40,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$694,228

 

$619,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$37,513

 

$27,724

Current portion of long-term debt

 

8,839

 

2,999

Accrued compensation

 

11,270

 

13,709

Short-term income taxes

 

3,563

 

7,211

Short-term unearned revenue

 

50,924

 

64,555

Other current liabilities

 

24,552

 

25,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

136,661

 

141,218

Long-term debt

 

31,423

 

40,152

Long-term income taxes

 

27,941

 

25,986

Long-term unearned revenue

 

2,753

 

2,710

Deferred income taxes

 

2,899

 

2,835

Operating lease liabilities

 

16,703

 

17,437

Other long-term liabilities

 

61,481

 

45,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

279,861

 

275,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock and paid-in capital - shares authorized 24,000; outstanding 7,429 and 7,434

 

115,069

 

109,095

Retained earnings

 

302,526

 

237,731

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,228)

 

(3,347)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

414,367

 

343,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$694,228

 

$619,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS

(In millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$31,778

 

$25,824

 

$97,983

 

$74,599

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization, and other

 

10,167

 

7,734

 

27,512

 

20,116

Stock-based compensation expense

 

3,081

 

2,980

 

9,283

 

8,901

Net recognized losses (gains) on investments and derivatives

 

(1,280)

 

708

 

(7,304)

 

3,387

Deferred income taxes

 

2,602

 

(2,244)

 

9,539

 

(4,835)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(4,707)

 

(2,461)

 

8,347

 

5,598

Inventories

 

(161)

 

52

 

(283)

 

390

Other current assets

 

758

 

1,076

 

215

 

642

Other long-term assets

 

(932)

 

(518)

 

(2,614)

 

(3,368)

Accounts payable

 

2,320

 

1,179

 

2,903

 

1,221

Unearned revenue

 

(166)

 

(1,032)

 

(13,067)

 

(12,923)

Income taxes

 

2,296

 

1,298

 

(1,568)

 

(1,081)

Other current liabilities

 

2,539

 

2,839

 

(166)

 

576

Other long-term liabilities

 

(1,616)

 

(391)

 

(3,286)

 

292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from operations

 

46,679

 

37,044

 

127,494

 

93,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of debt, maturities of 90 days or less

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(5,746)

Repayments of debt

 

0

 

(2,250)

 

(3,000)

 

(3,216)

Common stock issued

 

541

 

546

 

1,489

 

1,508

Common stock repurchased

 

(4,627)

 

(4,781)

 

(17,692)

 

(13,874)

Common stock cash dividends paid

 

(6,756)

 

(6,169)

 

(19,687)

 

(17,913)

Other, net

 

(509)

 

(382)

 

(1,877)

 

(1,614)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing

 

(11,351)

 

(13,036)

 

(40,767)

 

(40,855)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(30,876)

 

(16,745)

 

(80,146)

 

(47,472)

Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired and divestitures, and purchases of intangible and other assets

 

(258)

 

(981)

 

(1,291)

 

(4,235)

Purchases of investments

 

(12,006)

 

(4,474)

 

(39,522)

 

(8,144)

Maturities of investments

 

11,976

 

6,721

 

30,424

 

11,461

Sales of investments

 

6,358

 

2,161

 

15,311

 

6,688

Other, net

 

(2,599)

 

604

 

(9,445)

 

(325)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing

 

(27,405)

 

(12,714)

 

(84,669)

 

(42,027)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(114)

 

52

 

(195)

 

(120)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

7,809

 

11,346

 

1,863

 

10,513

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

24,296

 

17,482

 

30,242

 

18,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$32,105

 

$28,828

 

$32,105

 

$28,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have recast certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

 

 


SEGMENT RESULTS

(In millions) (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Productivity and Business Processes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$35,013

 

$29,944

 

$102,149

 

$87,698

Cost of revenue

 

6,197

 

5,517

 

18,028

 

16,380

Operating expenses

 

7,843

 

7,048

 

22,142

 

20,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$20,973

 

$17,379

 

$61,979

 

$50,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intelligent Cloud

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$34,681

 

$26,751

 

$98,485

 

$76,387

Cost of revenue

 

15,120

 

10,307

 

41,000

 

28,326

Operating expenses

 

5,808

 

5,349

 

16,468

 

15,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$13,753

 

$11,095

 

$41,017

 

$32,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Personal Computing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$13,192

 

$13,371

 

$41,198

 

$41,198

Cost of revenue

 

5,511

 

6,095

 

17,821

 

19,111

Operating expenses

 

4,009

 

3,750

 

11,739

 

11,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$3,672

 

$3,526

 

$11,638

 

$10,976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$82,886

 

$70,066

 

$241,832

 

$205,283

Cost of revenue

 

26,828

 

21,919

 

76,849

 

63,817

Operating expenses

 

17,660

 

16,147

 

50,349

 

47,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$38,398

 

$32,000

 

$114,634

 

$94,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FAQ

How did Microsoft (MSFT) perform in the quarter ended March 31, 2026?

Microsoft delivered strong quarterly results with broad growth. Revenue reached $82.9 billion, up 18% year over year, and operating income rose 20% to $38.4 billion. Net income increased 23% to $31.8 billion, with diluted EPS up 23% to $4.27.

What were Microsoft’s cloud and AI results in Q3 fiscal 2026?

Cloud and AI were major growth engines. Microsoft Cloud revenue was $54.5 billion, up 29%, and commercial remaining performance obligation rose 99% to $627 billion. Management also reported the AI business reached an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year over year.

How did Microsoft’s business segments perform in the March 31, 2026 quarter?

Performance varied by segment. Productivity and Business Processes revenue was $35.0 billion, up 17%, and Intelligent Cloud revenue was $34.7 billion, up 30%. More Personal Computing revenue declined slightly to $13.2 billion, down 1% from the prior year period.

How much cash did Microsoft (MSFT) generate and return to shareholders in Q3 fiscal 2026?

Microsoft generated substantial cash and continued capital returns. Net cash from operations was $46.7 billion for the quarter. The company returned $10.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while also funding significant capital expenditures on property and equipment.

What impact did Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI have on Q3 2026 results?

OpenAI investments had only a small effect this quarter. Net losses from investments in OpenAI reduced net income by $14 million and had minimal impact on earnings per share, according to Microsoft’s non-GAAP reconciliation and accompanying explanation in the release.

How did constant currency affect Microsoft’s reported growth in Q3 fiscal 2026?

Foreign exchange modestly reduced reported growth. Revenue grew 18% on a GAAP basis, but 15% in constant currency. Operating income increased 20% GAAP and 16% in constant currency, while non-GAAP diluted EPS growth was 21% GAAP and 18% in constant currency.

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