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Earnings Release FY24 Q1

Microsoft Cloud Strength Fuels First Quarter Results

REDMOND, Wash. — October 24, 2023 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year:

·        Revenue was $56.5 billion and increased 13% (up 12% in constant currency)

·        Operating income was $26.9 billion and increased 25% (up 24% in constant currency)

·        Net income was $22.3 billion and increased 27% (up 26% in constant currency)

·        Diluted earnings per share was $2.99 and increased 27% (up 26% in constant currency)

"With copilots, we are making the age of AI real for people and businesses everywhere," said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. "We are rapidly infusing AI across every layer of our tech stack and delivering copilots for every role and business process to drive productivity gains for our customers.”

“Consistent execution by our sales teams and partners drove a strong start to the fiscal year with Microsoft Cloud revenue of $31.8 billion, up 24% (up 23% in constant currency) year-over-year,” said Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft.

Business Highlights

Revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $18.6 billion and increased 13% (up 12% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

·        Office Commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 15% (up 14% in constant currency) driven by Office 365 Commercial revenue growth of 18% (up 17% in constant currency)

·        Office Consumer products and cloud services revenue increased 3% (up 4% in constant currency) and Microsoft 365 Consumer subscribers grew to 76.7 million

·        LinkedIn revenue increased 8%

·        Dynamics products and cloud services revenue increased 22% (up 21% in constant currency) driven by Dynamics 365 revenue growth of 28% (up 26% in constant currency)

Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $24.3 billion and increased 19%, with the following business highlights:

·        Server products and cloud services revenue increased 21% driven by Azure and other cloud services revenue growth of 29% (up 28% in constant currency)

Revenue in More Personal Computing was $13.7 billion and increased 3% (up 2% in constant currency), with the following business highlights:

·        Windows revenue increased 5% with Windows OEM revenue growth of 4% and Windows Commercial products and cloud services revenue growth of 8%

·        Devices revenue decreased 22%

·        Xbox content and services revenue increased 13% (up 12% in constant currency)

·        Search and news advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs increased 10% (up 9% in constant currency)

Microsoft returned $9.1 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Business Outlook

Microsoft will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast.

Quarterly Highlights, Product Releases, and Enhancements 

Every quarter Microsoft delivers hundreds of products, either as new releases, services, or enhancements to current products and services. These releases are a result of significant research and development investments, made over multiple years, designed to help customers be more productive and secure and to deliver differentiated value across the cloud and the edge.

Here are the major product releases and other highlights for the quarter, organized by product categories, to help illustrate how we are accelerating innovation across our businesses while expanding our market opportunities.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

To better execute on Microsoft’s mission, we focus our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts where we can have the most positive impact. To learn more about our latest initiatives and priorities, please visit our investor relations ESG website. 

Webcast Details

Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer, Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Alice Jolla, chief accounting officer, Keith Dolliver, corporate secretary and deputy general counsel, and Brett Iversen, vice president of investor relations, will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time (5:30 p.m. Eastern time) today to discuss details of the company’s performance for the quarter and certain forward-looking information. The session may be accessed at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor. The webcast will be available for replay through the close of business on October 24, 2024.

Constant Currency

Microsoft presents constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the average exchange rates from the comparative period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in the last fiscal year. Microsoft has provided this non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Financial Performance Constant Currency Reconciliation

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 ($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Revenue

Operating Income

Net Income

Diluted Earnings per Share

2022 As Reported (GAAP)

$50,122

$21,518

$17,556

$2.35

2023 As Reported (GAAP)

$56,517

$26,895

$22,291

$2.99

Percentage Change Y/Y (GAAP)

13%

25%

27%

27%

Constant Currency Impact

$301

$204

$148

$0.02

Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency

12%

24%

26%

26%

 

Segment Revenue Constant Currency Reconciliation

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 ($ in millions)

Productivity and Business Processes

Intelligent Cloud

More Personal Computing

2022 As Reported (GAAP)

$16,465

$20,325

$13,332

2023 As Reported (GAAP)

$18,592

$24,259

$13,666

Percentage Change Y/Y (GAAP)

13%

19%

3%

Constant Currency Impact

$79

$156

$66

Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency

12%

19%

2%

 

Selected Product and Service Revenue Constant Currency Reconciliation        

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Percentage Change Y/Y (GAAP)

Constant Currency Impact

Percentage Change Y/Y Constant Currency

Microsoft Cloud

24%

(1)%

23%

Office Commercial products and cloud services

15%

(1)%

14%

Office 365 Commercial

18%

(1)%

17%

Office Consumer products and cloud services

3%

1%

4%

LinkedIn

8%

0%

8%

Dynamics products and cloud services

22%

(1)%

21%

Dynamics 365

28%

(2)%

26%

Server products and cloud services

21%

0%

21%

Azure and other cloud services

29%

(1)%

28%

Windows

5%

0%

5%

Windows OEM

4%

0%

4%

Windows Commercial products and cloud services

8%

0%

8%

Devices

(22)%

0%

(22)%

Xbox content and services

13%

(1)%

12%

Search and news advertising excluding traffic acquisition costs

10%

(1)%

9%

About Microsoft

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are “forward-looking statements” are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as:

·        intense competition in all of our markets that may lead to lower revenue or operating margins;

·        increasing focus on cloud-based services presenting execution and competitive risks;

·        significant investments in products and services that may not achieve expected returns;

·        acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances that may have an adverse effect on our business;

·        impairment of goodwill or amortizable intangible assets causing a significant charge to earnings;

·        cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities that could lead to reduced revenue, increased costs, liability claims, or harm to our reputation or competitive position;

·        disclosure and misuse of personal data that could cause liability and harm to our reputation;

·        the possibility that we may not be able to protect information stored in our products and services from use by others;

·        abuse of our advertising, professional, marketplace, or gaming platforms that may harm our reputation or user engagement;

·        the development of the internet of things presenting security, privacy, and execution risks;

·        issues about the use of artificial intelligence in our offerings that may result in reputational or competitive harm, or legal liability;

·        excessive outages, data losses, and disruptions of our online services if we fail to maintain an adequate operations infrastructure;

·        quality or supply problems;

·        government litigation and regulatory activity relating to competition rules that may limit how we design and market our products;

·        potential consequences of trade and anti-corruption laws;

·        potential consequences of existing and increasing legal and regulatory requirements;

·        laws and regulations relating to the handling of personal data that may impede the adoption of our services or result in increased costs, legal claims, fines, or reputational damage;

·        claims against us that may result in adverse outcomes in legal disputes;

·        uncertainties relating to our business with government customers;

·        additional tax liabilities;

·        an inability to protect and utilize our intellectual property may harm our business and operating results;

·        claims that Microsoft has infringed the intellectual property rights of others;

·        damage to our reputation or our brands that may harm our business and operating results;

·        adverse economic or market conditions that may harm our business;

·        catastrophic events or geo-political conditions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, that may disrupt our business;

·        exposure to increased economic and operational uncertainties from operating a global business, including the effects of foreign currency exchange and

·        the dependence of our business on our ability to attract and retain talented employees.

For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with Microsoft’s business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of Microsoft’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Microsoft’s Investor Relations department at (800) 285-7772 or at Microsoft’s Investor Relations website at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor.

All information in this release is as of September 30, 2023. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the company’s expectations.

For more information, press only:

Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications for Microsoft, (425) 638-7777, rrt@we-worldwide.com

For more information, financial analysts and investors only:

Brett Iversen, Vice President, Investor Relations, (425) 706-4400

Note to editors: For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at http://www.microsoft.com/news. Web links, telephone numbers, and titles were correct at time of publication, but may since have changed. Shareholder and financial information, as well as today’s 2:30 p.m. Pacific time conference call with investors and analysts, is available at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor.

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INCOME STATEMENTS

(In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)


Three Months Ended

 September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

Revenue:

Product

 $15,535

 $15,741

Service and other

40,982

34,381

Total revenue

56,517

50,122

Cost of revenue:

Product

3,531

4,302

Service and other

12,771

11,150

Total cost of revenue

16,302

15,452

Gross margin

40,215

34,670

Research and development

6,659

6,628

Sales and marketing

5,187

5,126

General and administrative

1,474

1,398

Operating income

26,895

21,518

Other income, net

389

54

Income before income taxes

27,284

21,572

Provision for income taxes

4,993

4,016

Net income

 $22,291

 $17,556

Earnings per share:

Basic

 $3.00

 $2.35

Diluted

 $2.99

 $2.35

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

7,429

7,457

Diluted

7,462

 

7,485

 


 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS

(In millions) (Unaudited)


Three Months Ended

 September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

Net income

 $22,291

 $17,556

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Net change related to derivatives

21

7

Net change related to investments

(260)

(1,897)

Translation adjustments and other

(355)

(775)

Other comprehensive loss

(594)

(2,665)

Comprehensive income

 $21,697

 $14,891

 


 

BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions) (Unaudited)


 

September 30,

2023

 

June 30,

 2023

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

 $80,452

 $34,704

Short-term investments

63,499

76,558

Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

143,951

111,262

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $512 and $650

36,953

48,688

Inventories

3,000

2,500

Other current assets

23,682

21,807

Total current assets

207,586

184,257

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $69,486 and $68,251

102,502

95,641

Operating lease right-of-use assets

15,435

14,346

Equity investments

11,423

9,879

Goodwill

67,790

67,886

Intangible assets, net

8,895

9,366

Other long-term assets

32,154

30,601

Total assets

 $445,785

 $411,976

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

 $19,307

 $18,095

Short-term debt

25,808

0

Current portion of long-term debt

3,748

5,247

Accrued compensation

6,990

11,009

Short-term income taxes

8,035

4,152

Short-term unearned revenue

46,429

50,901

Other current liabilities

14,475

14,745

Total current liabilities

124,792

104,149

Long-term debt

41,946

41,990

Long-term income taxes

22,983

25,560

Long-term unearned revenue

2,759

2,912

Deferred income taxes

470

433

Operating lease liabilities

13,487

12,728

Other long-term liabilities

18,634

17,981

Total liabilities

225,071

205,753

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock and paid-in capital - shares authorized 24,000; outstanding 7,431 and 7,432

95,508

93,718

Retained earnings

132,143

118,848

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(6,937)

(6,343)

Total stockholders' equity

220,714

206,223

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $445,785

 $411,976

 


 

CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS

(In millions) (Unaudited)


Three Months Ended

 September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

Operations

Net income

 $22,291

 $17,556

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations:

Depreciation, amortization, and other

3,921

2,790

Stock-based compensation expense

2,507

2,192

Net recognized losses (gains) on investments and derivatives

14

(22)

Deferred income taxes

(568)

(1,191)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

11,034

11,729

Inventories

(505)

(543)

Other current assets

(796)

(332)

Other long-term assets

(2,013)

(666)

Accounts payable

1,214

(1,567)

Unearned revenue

(4,126)

(3,322)

Income taxes

1,425

410

Other current liabilities

(4,106)

(4,024)

Other long-term liabilities

291

188

Net cash from operations

30,583

23,198

Financing

Proceeds from issuance of debt, maturities of 90 days or less, net

18,692

0

Proceeds from issuance of debt

7,073

0

Repayments of debt

(1,500)

(1,000)

Common stock issued

685

575

Common stock repurchased

(4,831)

(5,573)

Common stock cash dividends paid

(5,051)

(4,621)

Other, net

(307)

(264)

Net cash from (used in) financing

14,761

(10,883)

Investing

Additions to property and equipment

(9,917)

(6,283)

Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangible and other assets

(1,186)

(349)

Purchases of investments

(8,460)

(5,013)

Maturities of investments

15,718

6,662

Sales of investments

5,330

2,711

Other, net

(982)

(860)

Net cash from (used in) investing

503

(3,132)

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(99)

(230)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

45,748

8,953

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

34,704

13,931

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $80,452

 $22,884

 

 

SEGMENT REVENUE AND OPERATING INCOME

(In millions) (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 September 30,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Revenue

 

 

 

Productivity and Business Processes

 $18,592

 

 $16,465

Intelligent Cloud

24,259

 

20,325

More Personal Computing

13,666

 

13,332

Total

 $56,517

 

 $50,122

Operating Income

 

 

 

Productivity and Business Processes

 $9,970

 

 $8,323

Intelligent Cloud

11,751

 

8,978

More Personal Computing

5,174

 

4,217

Total

 $26,895

 

 $21,518

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS (summary only, click here  for full text of notice); All information is unaudited unless otherwise noted or accompanied by an audit opinion and is subject to the more comprehensive information contained in our SEC reports and filings. We do not endorse third-party information. All information speaks as of the last fiscal quarter or year for which we have filed a Form 10-K or 10-Q, or for historical information the date or period expressly indicated in or with such information. We undertake no duty to update the information. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties described in our  Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
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