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13h agoAI Expenses Trim Microsoft’s Quarterly Earnings by $3.1 Billion
Microsoft’s latest quarterly report showed earnings impacted by higher infrastructure and partnership costs related to AI expansion. The company noted a $3.1 billion reduction in operating profit tied to investments in cloud capacity and integration with OpenAI products. Despite lower margins, revenue climbed on strong demand for Azure and productivity tools. CFO Amy Hood said near-term costs reflect strategic positioning in enterprise AI. Analysts expect profitability to improve once utilization rates normalize and newer AI-driven offerings begin contributing incremental revenue streams.
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13h agoAI Expenses Trim Microsoft’s Quarterly Earnings by $3.1 Billion
Microsoft’s latest quarterly report showed earnings impacted by higher infrastructure and partnership costs related to AI expansion. The company noted a $3.1 billion reduction in operating profit tied to investments in cloud capacity and integration with OpenAI products. Despite lower margins, revenue climbed on strong demand for Azure and productivity tools. CFO Amy Hood said near-term costs reflect strategic positioning in enterprise AI. Analysts expect profitability to improve once utilization rates normalize and newer AI-driven offerings begin contributing incremental revenue streams.
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AI Expenses Trim Microsoft’s Quarterly Earnings by $3.1 Billion
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Microsoft’s quarterly profit was reduced by $3.1 billion due to AI-related investments, though Azure and productivity tools maintained double-digit growth momentum.
Microsoft’s latest quarterly report showed earnings impacted by higher infrastructure and partnership costs related to AI expansion. The company noted a $3.1 billion reduction in operating profit tied to investments in cloud capacity and integration with OpenAI products. Despite lower margins, revenue climbed on strong demand for Azure and productivity tools. CFO Amy Hood said near-term costs reflect strategic positioning in enterprise AI. Analysts expect profitability to improve once utilization rates normalize and newer AI-driven offerings begin contributing incremental revenue streams.
Microsoft’s latest quarterly report showed earnings impacted by higher infrastructure and partnership costs related to AI expansion. The company noted a $3.1 billion reduction in operating profit tied to investments in cloud capacity and integration with OpenAI products. Despite lower margins, revenue climbed on strong demand for Azure and productivity tools. CFO Amy Hood said near-term costs reflect strategic positioning in enterprise AI. Analysts expect profitability to improve once utilization rates normalize and newer AI-driven offerings begin contributing incremental revenue streams.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 07:38 IST