Microsoft Beats as Azure Hits $33B, Up 48%
Microsoft’s fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 19% to $92.3 billion, and adjusted earnings of $4.89 a share topped the $4.73 analysts expected, CNBC reports. For the first time it disclosed Azure revenue in dollars: $33.17 billion, up 48%. Finance chief Amy Hood forecast 49% to 50% Azure growth next quarter, saying demand still exceeds supply. Free cash flow fell 27%. Shares rose about 4% after hours.
What’s confirmed
- Microsoft’s fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 19% to $92.3 billion, and adjusted earnings of $4.89 a share topped the $4.73 analysts expected, CNBC reports.
- For the first time it disclosed Azure revenue in dollars: $33.17 billion, up 48%.
- Finance chief Amy Hood forecast 49% to 50% Azure growth next quarter, saying demand still exceeds supply.
- Free cash flow fell 27%.
- Shares rose about 4% after hours.
Confirmed by 4 independent outlets: CNBC, Reuters, GeekWire and TechCrunch.
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Confirmation record
Plus the primary source: Microsoft Investor Relations’ FY27 Q1 release.| ✓ | CNBC Counted https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/microsoft-msft-q1-earnings-report-2027.html |
| ✓ | Reuters Counted https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/microsoft-beats-quarterly-cloud-revenue-estimates-4980616 |
| ✓ | GeekWire Counted https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-azure-revenue-surges-48-to-33-2b-beating-expectations-as-cloud-and-ai-demand-grows/ |
| ✓ | TechCrunch Counted https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/microsoft-just-shared-azures-actual-revenue-in-dollars-33-2-billion/ |
| · | Primary source Plus the primary source: Microsoft Investor Relations’ FY27 Q1 release. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/earnings/FY-2027-Q1/press-release-webcast |
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- Published at 98% with 4 independent confirmations.
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