Microsoft Generates $51.73 Billion in Revenue in Q2

Today, Microsoft announced its results for the second quarter of its fiscal year, which came in better than expected.

The company achieved earnings per share, which amounted to about $2.48, compared to an expected $2.31, while revenues were recorded at $51.73 billion, compared to an expected $50.88 billion.

Revenue increased 20% year-over-year in the second quarter, compared to growth of approximately 22% in the previous quarter.

Microsoft’s smart cloud segment, which contains Azure public cloud, GitHub, and server products such as Windows Server, generated $18.33 billion in revenue.

This works out to a growth of 25.5%, slightly more than the consensus of $18.30 billion among analysts surveyed by StreetAccount.

Revenue from Azure and other cloud services grew by 46%.

Revenue from the personal computing segment, which includes Windows, advertising, hardware, and games, was $17.47 billion.