Microsoft shares rose in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported fiscal second quarter financials that topped analysts’ estimates. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $2.32 per share, adjusted, vs. $2.29 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $52.75 billion, vs. $52.94 billion as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Microsoft’s total revenue increased by 2% year over year in that quarter ending Dec. 31, the slowest rate since 2016, according to a statement. Net income fell to $16.43 billion from $18.77 billion in the year-ago quarter. The company took a $1.2 billion charge in the quarter in connection with its decision to cut 10,000 employees, revise its hardware lineup and consolidate leases. The decision to reduce head count “shows a commitment to margin defense despite top-line shakiness,” analysts at Raymond James wrote in a note to clients Monday. They recommend buying Microsoft shares. In the quarter the U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Microsoft to block its pending $69 billion acquisition of game publisher Activision Blizzard, while the U.S. Defense Department awarded Microsoft and three other companies a cloud contract worth up to $9 billion combined. Also, Microsoft introduced Designer, an application in which people can craft documents such as social media posts and event invitations. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/24/microsoft-msft-earnings-q2-2023.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard submitted by /u/Kashyapm94 [comments]
