Microsoft earnings beat estimates, Azure revenue jumps 40%

Core Insights - Despite beating expectations on earnings per share (EPS) and revenue, shares are experiencing a decline of approximately 4.5% [1][2] - EPS was reported at $4.13, exceeding the expected $3.67, while revenue reached $77.67 billion, surpassing the anticipated $75.33 billion [1] - Azure cloud growth showed a year-over-year increase of 40%, outperforming the expected growth of 38.2% [2] Financial Performance - Intelligent cloud revenue was slightly below expectations at $30.9 billion compared to the forecast of $30.25 billion, marking the only miss in the reported metrics [3] - The upcoming earnings call is expected to provide additional data on capital expenditures (capex) and guidance, which could influence stock performance [4]