Microsoft’s Q2 Fiscal Year 2023 financial results: Steady growth amidst challenges

Microsoft’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended on December 31, 2022, were announced. The company reported a revenue of $52.7 billion, a 2% increase compared to the same period last year. The revenue growth was driven by strong performance in the Intelligent Cloud segment, which grew by 14%, and the Productivity and Business Processes segment, which grew by 6%. The More Personal Computing segment, however, declined by 8%, mainly due to lower Windows revenue and Xbox hardware sales.

Microsoft’s Q2 Fiscal Year 2023

The company also reported an operating income of $20.4 billion GAAP and $21.6 billion non-GAAP, a 8% and 3% decrease year-over-year, respectively. The operating income was affected by higher operating expenses, which increased by 13% to $18.3 billion. The company said that the higher expenses were mainly due to increased investments in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as higher employee compensation and benefits.

The company also reported a net income of $16.5 billion GAAP and $17.7 billion non-GAAP, a 9% and 4% decrease year-over-year, respectively. The net income was impacted by a higher effective tax rate, which increased from 11% to 15%. The company also reported a diluted earnings per share of $2.17 GAAP and $2.32 non-GAAP, a 9% and 4% decrease year-over-year, respectively.

The company also announced that it returned $10.4 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases, an increase of 6% from the prior year quarter.

Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, said that the company delivered a solid quarter, despite the challenging macroeconomic environment and supply chain constraints. He said that the company’s cloud and AI platforms are enabling customers to innovate and transform their businesses in the digital era. He also said that the company is investing in new opportunities and markets, such as gaming, metaverse, and healthcare.

Microsoft’s CFO, Amy Hood, said that the company’s diversified portfolio and disciplined execution delivered a strong quarter. She said that the company’s commercial cloud revenue grew by 22% to $22.3 billion, representing 42% of the total revenue. She also said that the company’s operating margin expanded by 1 point to 39%, reflecting the company’s operational efficiency and scale.

Microsoft also provided guidance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ends on March 31, 2023. The company expects a revenue of $49.5 billion to $50.5 billion, an operating income of $18.5 billion to $19.5 billion, and a diluted earnings per share of $2.03 to $2.13.

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