FY26 Q1 once
again driven
by Cloud and AI Great Opportunities and Increased Investment

Increases in all Key Figures

Revenue in FY26 Q1 amounted to $77.7 billion, an increase of 18% over the same quarter last year. In contrast, operating income rose by as much as 24% to $38 billion. Net income came in at $27.7 billion, an increase of 12%. And earnings per share grew by 13% compared to FY25 Q1, reaching $3.72.

Excellent Results in the Cloud Sector

Microsoft recorded its strongest growth in the cloud segment in FY26 Q1. Revenue from Microsoft Cloud was $49.1 billion in this quarter, exceeding expectations. Compared to FY25 Q1, it rose by 26%. The “Intelligent Cloud” segment (including Azure) generated revenue of $30.9 billion, representing an increase of 28%.

Comments from Microsoft

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the importance of the cloud and AI divisions for the company and the great opportunities and possibilities they offer. Demand for Microsoft’s AI platform and the Copilot product family is also continuing to grow. Nadella announced that Microsoft would therefore continue to increase its investment in AI, both in terms of capital and talent.

Amy Hood, Executive Vice President and CFO of Microsoft, commented on the results as follows: “We delivered a strong start to the fiscal year, exceeding expectations across revenue, operating income, and earnings per share. Continued strength in the Microsoft Cloud reflects the growing customer demand for our differentiated platform.”

Very Good Prospects: Cloud and AI fuel Further Growth

Overall, Microsoft achieved significantly better financial results in the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year than in the first quarter of the previous year. The group recorded strong growth in the cloud segment in particular. The coming quarters will show whether Microsoft will continue to benefit from companies integrating AI tools and maintain its growth momentum.