April 30, 2026 – Microsoft has just unveiled its financial results for the third quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, which ended on March 31.
The figures show that Microsoft’s total revenue for this quarter soared to 82.9billion,markingan1838.4 billion, up by 20% compared to the same period last year.
In terms of net profit, calculated under the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) standard, it amounted to $31.8 billion, a 23% year – on – year rise. When calculated under the non – GAAP standard, the net profit also showed a 20% year – on – year growth, and an 18% increase at constant currency.
The diluted earnings per share stood at $4.27. Under the GAAP standard, it increased by 23% year on year, while under the non – GAAP standard, it grew by 21% year on year and 18% at constant currency. It should be noted that the non – GAAP results exclude the impact of Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI.
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO, stated that the company is focusing on providing cloud and AI infrastructure and solutions to help enterprises maximize their value in the era of intelligent agent computing.
He highlighted that Microsoft’s annualized revenue from its AI business has surpassed $37 billion, a staggering 123% year – on – year jump, making it a significant driving force for the company’s growth.
Looking at the business segments, Microsoft’s cloud business stood out. Revenue from this segment reached 54.5billion,a29627 billion.
The Productivity and Business Processes segment generated $35 billion in revenue, up 17% year on year (13% at constant currency). Among its sub – businesses, Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue increased by 19% year on year, and Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud revenue grew by 33%. LinkedIn’s revenue rose by 12%, and Dynamics 365’s revenue increased by 22%, all showing steady growth.
The Intelligent Cloud segment reported $34.7 billion in revenue, a 30% year – on – year increase (28% at constant currency). Revenue from Azure and other core cloud services in this segment grew by 40% year on year (39% at constant currency), continuing its high – speed growth.
However, the More Personal Computing segment was the only one that experienced a decline. Revenue for this segment was $13.2 billion, a 1% year – on – year decrease. Windows OEM and device revenue dropped by 2%, and Xbox content and services revenue fell by 5%. Nevertheless, search advertising revenue, excluding traffic acquisition costs, still achieved a 12% year – on – year increase.
In addition, Microsoft returned $10.2 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases during this quarter, demonstrating the company’s commitment to rewarding its shareholders.
