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FY26 Q4 Microsoft Ends the
Fiscal Year on
a Strong Note The Growing Cloud and AI Business is providing a Boost
Fiscal Year
a Strong
Microsoft ended fiscal year 2026 on a strong note - the fourth quarter was once again dominated by cloud and AI, which had a particularly positive impact on the tech giant’s results. The standout highlight: Microsoft Cloud revenue. ☁️
FY26 Q4: Key Figures at a Glance
In the final quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, Microsoft generated total revenue of $90 billion, representing an 18% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income also rose by 18% compared to FY25 Q4, totaling $40.6 billion this time. Net profit came in at $35.8 billion, a 31% increase. And earnings per share were $4.81 - 32% higher than in the same quarter of the previous year.
| Revenue (total) | Operating Income | Net Profit | Earnings per Share | Microsoft Cloud Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 Q4 | $90 billion | $40.6 billion | $35.8 billion | $4.81 | $59.3 billion |
| FY25 Q4 | $76.4 billion | $34.3 billion | $27.2 billion | $3.65 | $46.7 billion |
| Compared to FY25 Q4 | + 18% | + 18% | + 31% | + 32% | + 27% |
What CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood have to say about the Quarterly Results
Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft) announced that Azure revenue surpassed the $100 billion mark for the first time this year. In addition, Microsoft 365 Copilot has reached more than 30 million paid seats. This reflected the confidence customers are placing in Microsoft when it comes to power their AI transformation.
CFO Amy Hood also commented on the quarterly results. She noted that Microsoft had delivered a strong quarter to close out the fiscal year. The highlight was Microsoft Cloud revenue, which totaled $59.3 billion - a 27% increase compared to FY25 Q4.
Microsoft Cloud, LinkedIn, and Dynamics 365: A Few Highlights of the Quarter
Revenue in “Productivity and Business Processes” was also among the highlights of the quarter. It totaled $37.8 billion (up 14%). This includes revenue from Microsoft 365 Commercial Cloud, Microsoft 365 Consumer Cloud, LinkedIn, and Dynamics 365. Double-digit growth was achieved across all segments.
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Microsoft’s Continued Strength in Cloud and AI
Overall, the figures clearly show that Microsoft is benefiting significantly from increasing digitalization and the growing use of AI. The combination of cloud infrastructure, AI, and established products such as Microsoft 365 continues to offer the company enormous growth potential and ensures a very positive outlook.
