Microsoft’s Q1 earnings beat estimates with $4.13 per share, up 25.2% YoY. Revenues of $77.6 billion increased 18.4%, driven by strong demand for cloud and AI offerings. Azure bookings surged 112%, and commercial remaining performance obligation hit $392 billion, up 51% YoY.
Microsoft reports 4.13 EPS and 77.6 billion revenues in Q1 2026, beating estimates. Commercial bookings surged 112%, Cloud revenues hit $49.1 billion, and Azure AI services grew 40%. The company plans to increase AI capacity by 80% this year and double data center footprint in two years.
The Intelligent Cloud segment contributed 39.8% to total revenues, reporting $30.89 billion and a 28% growth, driven by Azure. Microsoft expects fiscal Q2 revenues between $79.5 billion and $80.6 billion, with Azure revenue growth of approximately 37%.
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