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Microsoft Hits $81.3B Revenue Despite Stock Drop

1/29/2026

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  • Microsoft reported a record $81.3 billion in revenue for its fiscal second quarter, with Azure up 39% and the cloud division above $50 billion.
  • The stock fell over 6% in after-hours trading due to slower growth and higher capital expenditures, which reached $37.5 billion.
  • CEO Satya Nadella emphasized that AI investments are still in early stages.
  • The backlog rose to $625 billion, driven largely by OpenAI commitments.