What You Need To Know Ahead of Microsoft's Earnings

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Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings results after markets close Wednesday.
  • Analysts expect the tech giant to post revenue and earnings growth from the year-ago period.
  • Investors will likely be watching growth in the company's Azure cloud computing platform.

Microsoft (MSFT) is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings results after markets close Wednesday, with investors likely to be watching growth in the company's Azure cloud computing platform.

Analysts expect revenue to jump 14% year-over-year to $64.65 billion. Net income is projected to land at $23.2 billion or $3.11 per share, up from $22.29 billion or $2.99 per share a year earlier.

 Analyst Estimates for Q1 2025Q4 2024Q1 2024
Revenue$64.65 billion$64.73 billion$56.52 billion
Earnings Per Share$3.11$2.95$2.99
Net Income$23.2 billion$22.04 billion$22.29 billion