These releases are a result of significant research and development investments, made over multiple years, designed to help customers be more productive and secure and to deliver differentiated value across the cloud and the edge. Quarterly Highlights, Product Releases, and EnhancementsĮvery quarter Microsoft delivers hundreds of products, either as new releases, services, or enhancements to current products and services. Microsoft will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast. Microsoft returned $8.4 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Search and news advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs increased 12%.

Xbox content and services revenue increased 62% (up 61% in constant currency) driven by 61 points of net impact from the Activision acquisition.

Devices revenue decreased 17% (down 16% in constant currency).

Windows revenue increased 11% with Windows OEM revenue growth of 11% and Windows Commercial products and cloud services revenue growth of 13% (up 12% in constant currency).

Revenue in More Personal Computing was $15.6 billion and increased 17%, with the following business highlights:

Server products and cloud services revenue increased 24% driven by Azure and other cloud services revenue growth of 31%.

Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $26.7 billion and increased 21%, with the following business highlights:

Dynamics products and cloud services revenue increased 19% (up 17% in constant currency) driven by Dynamics 365 revenue growth of 23% (up 22% in constant currency).

LinkedIn revenue increased 10% (up 9% in constant currency).Office Consumer products and cloud services revenue increased 4% and Microsoft 365 Consumer subscribers grew to 80.8 million.Office Commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 13% (up 12% in constant currency) driven by Office 365 Commercial revenue growth of 15%.Revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $19.6 billion and increased 12% (up 11% in constant currency), with the following business highlights: “This quarter Microsoft Cloud revenue was $35.1 billion, up 23% year-over-year, driven by strong execution by our sales teams and partners,” said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft. “Microsoft Copilot and Copilot stack are orchestrating a new era of AI transformation, driving better business outcomes across every role and industry,' said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. Diluted earnings per share was $2.94 and increased 20 %.Net income was $21.9 billion and increased 20%.

Operating income was $27.6 billion and increased 23%.Revenue was $61.9 billion and increased 17%.today announced the following results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year: Microsoft Cloud Strength Fuels Third Quarter Results

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