Jin Rong Jie·2025-07-31 17:23Core Insights - Microsoft achieved a market capitalization of over $4 trillion, becoming the second publicly traded company to reach this milestone after Nvidia, driven by strong quarterly earnings that exceeded expectations [1] Financial Performance - For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, Microsoft reported revenue of $76.44 billion, an 18% year-over-year increase, surpassing market expectations of $73.89 billion [1] - Net profit for the quarter was $27.2 billion, a 24% increase compared to the same period last year, with earnings per share rising to $3.65 from $2.95 [1] Cloud Business Growth - The Intelligent Cloud segment generated revenue of $29.88 billion in the fourth quarter, a 26% year-over-year increase, exceeding market expectations of $29.1 billion [2] - Azure cloud services revenue grew by 39% year-over-year, accelerating from 33% in the previous quarter, marking the highest quarterly growth rate in two and a half years [2] - Annual revenue for Azure surpassed $75 billion, reflecting a 34% year-over-year increase, while total cloud revenue exceeded $168 billion, up 23% [2] Capital Expenditure and Future Outlook - Total capital expenditures for the fourth quarter reached $24.2 billion, a 27% year-over-year increase, setting a record for the highest quarterly spending [3] - Cash expenditures related to property and equipment were $17.1 billion, a 23% increase year-over-year, with a quarter-over-quarter increase of $2.8 billion [3] - Microsoft is accelerating data center construction to meet the rising demand for AI training and tools, having added over 2 gigawatts of data center capacity in the past 12 months [3] - The company has $368 billion in signed but undelivered orders, indicating strong future demand across its cloud business [3]