The memo cited "important progress in key areas" like Azure and Microsoft 365 Copilot. These businesses have faced pressure amid generative AI boom.

Microsoft’s Azure grew 43% and passed $100bn for the year, its backlog hit $678bn, and the stock rose 2%. But AI capital spending keeps climbing.

July 29 : Microsoft on Wednesday said it expects to keep generating cash through its fiscal 2027 and gave a capital expenditure forecast below Wall Street estimates after changing…