Record Profit at Microsoft: AI and Cloud Drive Business

Microsoft breaks the 100 billion dollar profit mark for the first time – and aims for a new stock market high.

Microsoft concluded the fiscal year 2024/25 with a historic record result: The US technology company achieved an annual profit of nearly 102 billion dollars. This significantly exceeded the expectations of analysts and investors. Revenue also increased strongly, rising by 15 percent to 282 billion dollars.

Cloud Division Azure as a Growth Driver

A significant contribution to the strong result was made by the cloud platform Azure, whose annual revenue exceeded the 75 billion dollar mark for the first time. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that cloud services and artificial intelligence are central factors for digital transformation in business and industry. The demand for corresponding solutions continues to be greater than the current supply.

Investments in AI Infrastructure Rise Sharply

In the final quarter of the fiscal year – from April to June – Microsoft increased its revenue by 18 percent to 76 billion dollars. The quarterly profit grew by 24 percent to 27 billion dollars. At the same time, the company invested massively in expanding its infrastructure: Expenditures for AI data centers rose by 27 percent to 24.2 billion dollars. The goal is to meet the growing demand and ensure technological competitiveness.

Stock Price Reacts Positively

After the release of the figures, Microsoft's stock rose by around six percent in after-hours trading. If this trend continues in regular trading, the stock could reach a new all-time high. The company's market value would then rise above four trillion dollars.

Analysts Are Convinced

Financial experts like Dan Morgan from the investment firm Synovus were impressed: "The bar was set pretty high – and Microsoft delivered," said Morgan. He particularly highlighted positively that the company has now presented detailed figures for the Azure division for the first time. This creates more transparency and supports the high investments.

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