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Microsoft’s stock rises 9% on strong Azure revenue growth and steady capex spending

Microsoft's Azure AI revenue growth just justified another year of massive capex spending—and the market is pricing in more to come.

Reporting by SiliconAngle 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Microsoft's earnings beat on Azure growth and steady capex guidance signals sustained confidence in AI infrastructure ROI. For practitioners, this reinforces that cloud AI is now core revenue, not a side bet. For enthusiasts, it's evidence the compute buildout is self-funding.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. Stock up 9% in after-hours trading

  2. Earnings beat Street expectations

  3. Strong Azure revenue growth (specific percentage not provided in excerpt)

  4. Capex forecast reiterated for remainder of year

  5. EPS of $4.74 vs. Street projection (specific Street number not provided)

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Publisher excerpt: Microsoft Corp.’s stock was trading 9% higher in the after-hours session today after reporting four-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations while reiterating its capital expenditures forecast for the rest of the year. The company reported earnings before certain costs…
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