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Cloud and AI in FY25 Q2: Why Microsoft's Investments are paying off
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On January 29, the financial results for Microsoft’s second quarter of 2025 were announced. In this quarter of the fiscal year, the overall result is again driven by strong figures in the cloud and AI sectors. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Executive Vice President and CFO of Microsoft, Amy Hood, commented on the results in the Earnings Conference Call, explained the Group’s further plans and also provided future forecasts based on the current figures.
FY25 Q2: Strong Microsoft Cloud exceeds 40 Billion Dollar Mark
“This quarter, we saw continued strength in Microsoft Cloud, which surpassed $40 billion in revenue for the first time, up 21% year-over-year,” this is how Satya Nadella began his remarks in the Earnings Conference Call.
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Microsoft’s Results in FY25 Q2: Key Financial Figures
Microsoft achieved increases in all key financial figures in the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year. Revenue for FY25 Q2 was $69.6 billion, an increase of 12%. Operating income was $31.7 billion, an increase of 17% (and 16% in constant currency). Furthermore, net profit amounted to $24.1 billion, an increase of 10% compared to the same quarter last year. Earnings per share amounted to $3.23 and also increased by 10%.
Microsoft Cloud revenue amounted to $40.9 billion, which, as mentioned by Satya Nadella, represents an increase of 21% compared to the previous year.
The Results at a Glance (compared to FY24 Q2)
| Revenue (total) | Operating Income | Net Profit | Earnings per Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY25 Q2 | $69.6 billion | $31.7 billion | $24.1 billion | $3.23 |
| FY24 Q2 | $62 billion | $27 billion | $21.9 billion | $2.93 |
| Compared to FY24 Q2 | + 12 % | + 17 % | + 10 % | + 10 % |
AI and Cloud: Microsoft’s Visions and Future Prospects
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The Group wants to help its customers not only to implement AI technologies, but also to use them so effectively that the investment pays off in the long term.
Satya Nadella: “We are innovating across our tech stack and helping customers unlock the full ROI of AI to capture the massive opportunity ahead. Already, our AI business has surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $13 billion, up 175% year-over-year.”
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Balancing Operational Discipline with Continuous Investment
Microsoft strives to operate efficiently on the one hand, but at the same time not to forego important future-oriented investments (such as cloud and AI) in order to strengthen and secure its market position.
Amy Hood made the following statement: ”We remain committed to balancing operational discipline with continued investments in our cloud and AI infrastructure.”
