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Microsoft Reports Record FY26 Q3 Results Fueled by Cloud and AI

Microsoft announced third quarter fiscal 2026 results on April 29, 2026, with revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18%, and its AI business reaching an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year. Microsoft Cloud revenue hit $54.5 billion, up 29%.

Tech Insights Reporter Apr 29, 2026 5 min read Redmond

TLDR

Microsoft delivered strong third quarter fiscal 2026 results on April 29, 2026. Total revenue reached $82.9 billion, an 18% increase year-over-year. The company’s AI business surpassed a $37 billion annual revenue run rate, growing 123% from the prior year. Microsoft Cloud revenue was $54.5 billion, up 29%.

Financial Highlights

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2026:

Total revenue: $82.9 billion, +18% (or +15% in constant currency)
Operating income: $38.4 billion, +20% (+16% constant currency)
Net income: $31.8 billion, +23% GAAP (+20% non-GAAP constant currency)
Diluted EPS: $4.27, +23% GAAP

Microsoft Cloud revenue grew to $54.5 billion, +29% (25% constant currency). Commercial remaining performance obligation reached $627 billion, up 99%.

Breakdown by segment:

Productivity and Business Processes: $35.0 billion, +17% (+13% constant currency)
- Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud +19%
- Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud +33%
- LinkedIn +12%
- Dynamics 365 +22%
Intelligent Cloud: $34.7 billion, +30% (+28% constant currency)
- Azure and other cloud services +40% (+39% constant currency)
More Personal Computing: $13.2 billion, -1% (-3% constant currency)

The company returned $10.2 billion to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.

CEO Satya Nadella noted: “Our AI business surpassed an annual revenue run rate of $37 billion, up 123% year-over-year.”

AI and Cloud Momentum

The results highlight accelerating demand for Microsoft’s AI infrastructure and solutions in the agentic computing era. Azure and cloud services growth underscores enterprise adoption of AI capabilities.

Non-GAAP adjustments primarily reflect impacts from OpenAI investments.

Why this story matters

Microsoft’s earnings provide a clear benchmark for the scale of AI commercialization. The $37 billion AI run rate with 123% growth demonstrates rapid monetization of frontier AI investments across cloud infrastructure and applications. With Microsoft Cloud at $54.5 billion and strong remaining performance obligations, the results signal sustained enterprise demand for integrated AI platforms. This data point is particularly relevant amid broader industry debates on AI ROI and infrastructure spending.

Sources

Microsoft Investor Relations: “Microsoft Cloud and AI Strength Fuels Third Quarter Results” (April 29, 2026). https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/earnings/fy-2026-q3/press-release-webcast
Full financial tables and segment details in the earnings release.

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Microsoft earnings chart showing AI revenue growth and cloud performance for FY26 Q3 announced April 29, 2026