Microsoft has revealed that its Azure cloud computing platform has generated more than $75 billion in annual revenue, marking a 34% increase from the previous year.
This announcement came during the company’s end-of-year earnings report Wednesday. Microsoft also reported a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $34.3 billion, or $3.65 per share, surpassing analyst expectations.
Revenue for the April-June period reached $76.4 billion, an 18% increase from last year.
Meta stock surges
In the midst of an artificial intelligence spending spree, Meta posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter, buoyed by growing ad revenue even as its expenses increased.
Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. surged more than 9% after-hours as a result.
The Menlo Park, California-based company earned $18