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Microsoft First Quarter 2025 Earnings: Beats Expectations

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Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) First Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$65.6b (up 16% from 1Q 2024).
  • Net income: US$24.7b (up 11% from 1Q 2024).
  • Profit margin: 38% (down from 39% in 1Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
  • EPS: US$3.32 (up from US$3.00 in 1Q 2024).
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NasdaqGS:MSFT Earnings and Revenue Growth November 1st 2024

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Microsoft Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.6%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 6.2%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 12% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 12% growth forecast for the Software industry in the US.

Performance of the American Software industry.

The company's shares are down 5.1% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should learn about the 1 warning sign we've spotted with Microsoft.

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