Microsoft (MSFT) Q1 FY2027 Results Call: Results, market reaction, and key takeaway
Microsoft reported revenue of $92.279B, up 19% YoY, GAAP diluted EPS of $4.92, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.89. Microsoft Cloud revenue rose 30% to $63.9B, Azure revenue grew 48%, and commercial remaining performance obligations reached $677B.
📊 Results
Earnings Per Share
Revenue
💡 Key Takeaway
Structured EPS is non-GAAP, excluding the investment impact from OpenAI. Faster cloud growth supports monetization of infrastructure demand, but total Azure revenue and contracted obligations are not AI-only revenue.
📖 Why This Matters
Quarterly earnings reports provide insight into company performance and broader economic trends. For major corporations like Microsoft, results often reflect sector-wide dynamics and can influence market sentiment beyond the individual stock. Earnings per share (EPS) and revenue figures compared to analyst expectations can trigger significant price movements and reveal underlying business strength.
Microsoft (MSFT) Q1 FY2027 Results Call actual vs expected
| Release date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 17:30 ET |
|---|---|
| Event type | Earnings |
| Actual | $4.89 |
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