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Microsoft has officially become the second company in history to reach a $4 trillion market valuation, following a strong performance in its second-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations.
The tech giant’s stock surged as markets opened today, lifting its market capitalisation beyond the historic milestone. This achievement comes just weeks after Nvidia became the first company to cross the same threshold, fuelled by the ongoing global boom in artificial intelligence technologies.
Microsoft’s second-quarter revenue reached about $69.6 billion, representing a 12 percent increase from the same period last year. The company also posted a net income of $24.1 billion, with earnings per share rising to $3.23—both figures beating Wall Street forecasts.
These gains were largely driven by the company’s continued dominance in cloud computing and its aggressive expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure and services.
A key highlight of Microsoft’s quarterly results was the strong growth in its Azure cloud platform, which saw a 31 percent revenue increase. The company’s total cloud-related earnings rose to $25.5 billion, reflecting the growing demand for enterprise-grade AI tools and cloud storage.
Microsoft’s productivity segment, which includes Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn, also performed strongly, while its personal computing division—covering Windows, Xbox, and search services—remained steady at $14.7 billion.
Investors responded positively to the earnings report, sending Microsoft shares up by as much as 8 percent during early trading hours.
This market momentum pushed the company’s valuation past the $4 trillion mark, placing it alongside Nvidia as the only two companies globally to have achieved such a feat. The rally also boosted broader stock indices, with both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 hitting new record highs.
Microsoft’s investment in AI infrastructure was another focal point of the earnings call. The company reported capital expenditures of over $22 billion in the quarter, mostly directed toward building data centers and scaling its AI capabilities.
CEO, Satya Nadella, emphasised the company’s commitment to making AI more accessible and embedded in everyday business tools, noting that enterprise demand for Microsoft’s AI offerings continues to accelerate.
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