Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) reported another quarter of robust financial performance, underscoring its leadership in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. For the quarter ended September 30, 2025<\/strong>, the company posted revenue of $77.7 billion<\/strong>, an 18% increase<\/strong> from the same period last year, while operating income rose 24%<\/strong> to $38 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Net income reached $27.7 billion (GAAP)<\/strong>, up 12%<\/strong>, and $30.8 billion (non-GAAP)<\/strong>, up 22%<\/strong>, with diluted EPS of $3.72<\/strong> and $4.13<\/strong>, respectively. Excluding investments in OpenAI, Microsoft still saw impressive growth across its core segments, particularly within the Microsoft Cloud<\/strong>, which generated $49.1 billion in revenue<\/strong>, a 26% year-over-year increase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella<\/strong> attributed the performance to Microsoft\u2019s \u201cplanet-scale cloud and AI factory,\u201d emphasizing the company\u2019s continued investments in AI infrastructure and workforce to seize \u201cthe massive opportunity ahead.\u201d CFO Amy Hood<\/strong> added that strength across revenue, operating income, and EPS reflected \u201cgrowing customer demand for our differentiated platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In segment performance, Azure and other cloud services<\/strong> surged 40%<\/strong>, while Microsoft 365 Commercial<\/strong> and Consumer Cloud<\/strong> grew 17%<\/strong> and 26%<\/strong>, respectively. LinkedIn<\/strong> revenue increased 10%<\/strong>, and Dynamics 365<\/strong> rose 18%<\/strong>. The More Personal Computing<\/strong> segment, which includes Windows and Xbox, climbed 4%<\/strong>, with search and news advertising up 16%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Microsoft also returned $10.7 billion to shareholders<\/strong> through dividends and buybacks during the quarter, reinforcing confidence in its long-term outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Microsoft continues integrating AI across its product ecosystem\u2014from Copilot tools to cloud services\u2014its latest results highlight both strong execution and the accelerating global demand for intelligent computing solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n