在全球科技巨头的激烈竞争中，微软在最新财季的表现无疑成为了业界焦点。据澎湃新闻发布，微软在2024财年第二财季（截至2023年12月31日）的营收达到了620.20亿美元，这一数字不仅超出市场预期的610亿美元，更创下了微软历史上的季度营收新高，同比增长18%，按固定汇率计算增长了16%。这一显著增长主要得益于人工智能（AI）需求的强劲驱动，以及云计算业务的持续增收。
微软在本财季的净利润同样亮眼，同比增长33%（按固定汇率计算为30%），达到218.70亿美元，高于市场预测的206亿美元。摊薄后每股收益为2.93美元，比市场预期的2.77美元高出33%（按固定汇率计算增长30%）。这一系列强劲的财务数据表明，微软在云计算和AI领域的战略布局正逐渐转化为显著的商业价值。
在全球市场对云计算和AI的热忱推动下，微软的市场地位更加稳固，其市值也因此登顶全球。这一成就彰显了微软在技术创新和市场适应性上的卓越能力，也预示着公司在AI和云服务领域的未来发展前景充满希望。微软的这一财季业绩无疑为科技行业注入了新的信心，同时也对其他竞争对手发出了挑战。
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News Title: “Microsoft Tops Global Market Cap, Sets New Revenue Record in Q2, Driven by AI and Cloud Business Growth”
Keywords: Microsoft’s record performance, cloud business growth, AI-driven revenue
News Content: Amidst the fierce competition among global tech giants, Microsoft’s performance in the latest fiscal quarter has undoubtedly become the industry’s focal point. According to澎澎湃新闻, Microsoft reported revenue of $620.20 billion for its second fiscal quarter of 2024, ending December 31, 2023. This figure not only surpassed market expectations of $610 billion but also marked a new quarterly revenue high for the company, representing an 18% year-over-year growth, or 16% on a constant currency basis. This significant growth was mainly attributed to the robust demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the ongoing revenue increase in its cloud business.
Microsoft’s net income for the quarter was equally impressive, growing 33% year-over-year (or 30% on a constant currency basis) to $218.70 billion, surpassing market forecasts of $206 billion. Diluted earnings per share stood at $2.93, 33% higher (or a 30% increase on a constant currency basis) than the anticipated $2.77. These strong financial metrics indicate that Microsoft’s strategic investments in cloud computing and AI are translating into substantial business value.
Fuelled by the global enthusiasm for cloud computing and AI, Microsoft’s market position has solidified, leading to it topping the global market cap. This achievement underscores the company’s excellence in technological innovation and market adaptability, and it bodes well for its future prospects in the AI and cloud services sectors. Microsoft’s fiscal quarter performance injects new confidence into the tech industry and poses a challenge to its competitors.
【来源】https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_26207327
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