Microsoft posts $92.3bn in quarterly revenue after offering buyouts to 60,000 employees
Summary
Microsoft reported $92.3 billion in revenue and more than $36.6 billion in profit for the September quarter, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Azure revenue grew 48%, while the company also offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.Key Facts
- Microsoft’s revenue was $92.3 billion, compared with analysts’ estimate of $90.6 billion.
- The company reported more than $36.6 billion in profit, above the $35.1 billion analysts expected.
- Azure, Microsoft’s cloud computing division, grew 48% in the September quarter.
- Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce.
- This was Microsoft’s second voluntary buyout offer of the year; in April, it offered early retirement to 7% of its U.S. workforce.
- Microsoft reported 223,000 employees globally at the end of June, down from 228,000 at the end of 2025.
- Microsoft announced a Surface Ultra laptop with Nvidia AI chips, priced above $2,500.
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