The software giant beat Wall Street expectations as its cloud business crossed a key milestone.
Microsoft beat quarterly estimates with Azure surpassing $100 billion in annual revenue; cloud segment reached $59.3B (+27% YoY). The milestone confirms enterprise GenAI monetization and validates Microsoft's multi-model strategy shift from exclusive OpenAI reliance.
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Microsoft on Wednesday reported quarterly revenue and earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, while announcing that annual Azure revenue has surpassed $100 billion.
Why it matters: Microsoft got an early AI lead through its OpenAI partnership but is now broadening its strategy to rely on a mix of in-house and third-party models.
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