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Microsoft stock climbed 4 percent after the company reported earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations, driven by a 48 percent increase in Azure revenue.
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Microsoft stock increased following strong earnings results. Conversely, shares of Google, ServiceNow, and Fortinet declined after their respective earnings reports.
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Microsoft lowered its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $170 billion from $175 billion due to delayed capacity deliveries. The company guided fiscal Q2 revenue to $96 billion to $97.1 billion and Azure growth of 49 to 50 percent.
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Microsoft said first-quarter capital spending fell short of targets due to data center delays, though Azure revenue grew 49 percent. The company expects second-quarter spending to exceed $50 billion.
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Microsoft and Carvana shares rose after earnings beats, while Google and Fortinet dropped on revenue or margin misses. Sprouts and ServiceNow also declined following weaker results.
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Microsoft reported first-quarter revenue of $92.3 billion, exceeding the $90.6 billion estimate. Earnings per share came in at $4.92, above the $4.72 forecast, while cloud revenue reached $63.9 billion.
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Microsoft reported first-quarter revenue of $92.28 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $4.89, both exceeding analyst expectations. Cloud revenue reached $63.9 billion, while capital spending came in below estimates at $39.37 billion.
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