Microsoft Azure Revenue Surges 48% to $33.2 Billion, Exceeding Expectations Amid Rising AI Demand

Microsoft Reveals Azure’s Quarterly Revenue for the First Time, Reports $33.2 Billion in Sales

10/29/2026

Azure generated $33.2 billion in revenue during the July-September quarter of 2026, marking a 48% increase compared with the same period last year.

AIM

Microsoft’s Azure Revenue Grows 48% in September Quarter

10/29/2026

CFO Amy Hood said the company expects capital expenditure to reach approximately $170 billion for calendar-year 2026, with spending accelerating in the second h

CNBC

Microsoft earnings will land after the close

10/29/2026

Microsoft will report Azure revenue in dollars for the first time as it spends heavily to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity.

The Stack

Microsoft Azure revenue surges 48% to $33 billion

10/28/2026

Microsoft executives credited improved operational "efficiency" for allowing it to grow at such a clip.

GeekWire

Microsoft Azure revenue surges 48% to $33.2B, beating expectations as cloud and AI demand grows

10/28/2026

Microsoft's Azure cloud business brought in $33.2 billion in the September quarter, up 48%, the first time the company has reported Azure's quarterly revenue. Total revenue rose 19% to $92.3...

CTech

Microsoft beats forecasts as Azure accelerates and AI spending surges

10/28/2026

Quarterly revenue reached $92.28 billion and adjusted earnings per share came to $4.89, both above expectations. Azure grew 48%, even as Microsoft spent $45.2 billion on capital expenditures and...

Microsoft Surges as Azure Cloud Business Drives Record Revenue Growth

Economic Times

Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business

10/29/2026

Microsoft shares popped more than five percent Wednesday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and profit, fueled by its Azure cloud computing division which grew by 48 percent...

The Hindu

Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business

10/29/2026

The quarterly earnings report comes just days after Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce

Bloomberg

Microsoft (MSFT) Cloud Sales Top Estimates With 48% Azure Growth

10/28/2026

Microsoft Corp. reported better-than-expected cloud revenue, suggesting the company continues to reap the benefits of its massive investment in artificial intelligence.