Microsoft revenue reaches $92.3bn as Azure expands and buyouts offered
Microsoft reported quarterly revenue of $92.3bn and profit of $36.6bn, beating analysts’ expectations as its Azure cloud division grew strongly. The results lifted the company’s stock market value and came amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence.
Two days before the results, Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, in its second such offer this year. The company had 223,000 employees globally at the end of June, down from 228,000 at the end of 2025; Azure grew 48% in the September quarter.
In short
- Microsoft’s revenue reached $92.3bn, above expectations.
- Profit was $36.6bn and Azure grew 48%.
- Buyouts were offered to about 60,000 employees.
Explained simply
Microsoft sells software such as Windows and Office, and runs Azure, a cloud computing service that lets businesses store data and run applications online. Azure is one of the company’s main growth areas, as firms use cloud services and new artificial intelligence tools.
The company earns money from subscriptions, software, cloud services and devices, while investing heavily in the computer capacity needed for AI. It employs people around the world, and voluntary buyouts allow some staff to leave with financial terms offered by the company.
Microsoft’s results and staffing decisions matter to investors, employees and businesses that rely on its products. They also offer a glimpse of how demand for cloud computing and AI is shaping the technology industry.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Microsoft posts $92.3bn in quarterly revenue after offering buyouts to 60,000 employees”.