AI-Powered Cloud Drive Fuels Microsoft Stock Rally
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Microsoft posted a strong Q4 with revenue rising 18% to $90 billion, led by Azure’s 43% surge and Azure topping $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time. AI features helped lift Office apps, with Microsoft 365 Copilot surpassing 30 million paid seats. Adjusted net income climbed 22% to $35.3 billion (about $4.74 per share), beating forecasts, and management signaled free cash flow will remain positive in fiscal 2027 despite ramped AI investment. The results helped MSFT’s stock surge, up nearly 22% over the past week.
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