Microsoft's Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations Amid Cloud Growth and Challenges
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 24/7 Wall St.
Microsoft's Q1 earnings showed strong revenue and cloud growth, with Azure surpassing expectations, but shares dropped 4% after guidance indicated capacity constraints through FY2026 and a $3.1 billion loss from OpenAI investment. Despite beating earnings estimates, the market reacted negatively to the outlook, with shares rebounding slightly after initial declines.