Microsoft's CFO highlights record infrastructure investments, OpenAI deal in internal memo

Core Insights - Microsoft reported a record revenue of $77.7 billion for the first quarter of its fiscal year, exceeding Wall Street expectations, with an 18% year-over-year growth [2][10] - The company highlighted a significant investment of $34.9 billion in infrastructure to meet the growing demand for AI and cloud services [4][12] - Despite strong revenue growth, Microsoft's stock fell over 3% in after-hours trading due to concerns about supply limitations in AI and cloud computing resources [2][11] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first quarter reached $77.7 billion, with operating income increasing by 24% to $38.0 billion [10] - Microsoft Cloud revenue was $49.1 billion, growing 26% year-over-year, driven by strong demand [11][12] - Commercial remaining performance obligation (RPO) grew over 50% to $392 billion, nearly doubling over the past two years [12] Investment and Infrastructure - The company invested a record $34.9 billion in capital expenditures on computing resources, including GPUs, CPUs, and datacenter infrastructure [4][12] - Microsoft plans to spend $30 billion in capital expenditures in the first quarter to expand capacity [4] Strategic Partnerships - Microsoft signed a new deal with OpenAI, acquiring a 27% stake in OpenAI's for-profit business, valued at approximately $135 billion [5][11] - The partnership with OpenAI is described as a game-changing development for the industry, although it had no impact on the current quarter's results as the deal was signed after the quarter ended [6][11] Product and Service Highlights - Azure and other cloud services revenue grew 39% in constant currency, indicating strong customer adoption of Microsoft's full stack of cloud infrastructure and AI solutions [12] - Microsoft 365 commercial cloud revenue increased by 17%, reflecting growth in average revenue per user (ARPU) and a 6% increase in subscriptions [12] - Consumer cloud revenue for Microsoft 365 rose by 26%, with subscriptions exceeding 90 million [12] Market Position and Outlook - The company is focused on capturing the accelerating demand for AI and cloud services, with plans to bring new products to market and expand capacity rapidly [5][15] - The earnings call is anticipated to provide further insights into the company's performance and future outlook [13]