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Cloud Strength Keeps Boosting Microsoft's Results

Cloud Strength Keeps Boosting Microsoft's Results

Enterprise & IT Oct 25,2018 0

Microsoft reported record revenue and profit in its first quarter on Wednesday, as more businesses signed up for its Azure cloud computing services and Office 365 software.

Although Microsoft still brings in most of its money from sales and licensing of its Windows operating system and Office suite of programs installed on PCs, the company has been diversifying into lucrative new areas since Satya Nadella replaced Steve Ballmer as CEO.

"We are off to a great start in fiscal 2019, a result of our innovation and the trust customers are placing in us to power their digital transformation," said Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft. "We're excited to help our customers build the digital capability they need to thrive and grow, with a business model that is fundamentally aligned to their success."

"Our record results for Q1 reflect our commitment to long-term strategic investments and consistent execution to drive revenue growth and operating margin expansion," said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft. "We see continued demand for our cloud offerings, reflected in our commercial cloud revenue of $8.5 billion, up 47% year over year."

Microsoft's revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $9.8 billion and increased 19% (up 18% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

  • Office commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 17% (up 16% in constant currency) driven by Office 365 commercial revenue growth of 36% (up 35% in constant currency)
  • Office consumer products and cloud services revenue increased 16% (up 17% in constant currency) with continued growth in Office 365 consumer subscribers to 32.5 million
  • LinkedIn revenue increased 33% (up 33% in constant currency) with record levels of engagement highlighted by LinkedIn sessions growth of 34%
  • Dynamics products and cloud services revenue increased 20% (up 20% in constant currency) driven by Dynamics 365 revenue growth of 51% (up 49% in constant currency)

Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $8.6 billion and increased 24% (up 24% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

  • Server products and cloud services revenue increased 28% (up 28% in constant currency) driven by Azure revenue growth of 76% (up 76% in constant currency)
  • Enterprise Services revenue increased 6% (up 6% in constant currency)

Revenue in More Personal Computing was $10.7 billion and increased 15% (up 15% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

  • Windows OEM revenue increased 3% (up 3% in constant currency) driven by OEM Pro revenue growth of 8%
  • Windows commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 12% (up 12% in constant currency) driven by an increased volume of multi-year agreements
  • Gaming revenue increased 44% (up 45% in constant currency) with Xbox software and services revenue growth of 36% (up 36% in constant currency) mainly from third-party title strength
  • Search advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs increased 17% (up 17% in constant currency)
  • Surface revenue increased 14% (up 14% in constant currency)

Microsoft forecast strong revenue for that division in the holiday quarter, of $12.8 billion to $13.2 billion.

"Xbox has the key gaming community and monetization capability," said Nadella.

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