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Microsoft reveals strong cloud growth amid financial reporting overhaul
Azure revenue rose forty-eight percent to thirty-three point two billion dollars, now Microsoft's biggest business; the company's own release and one summary disagree on profit.
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- First reported by The Verge: “Microsoft reveals strong cloud growth amid financial reporting overhaul”, with reporting from CNBC and Microsoft Investor Relations.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:23 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
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- The VergeMicrosoft reveals strong cloud growth amid financial reporting overhaul
- CNBCMicrosoft stock jumps 4% as cloud growth drives earnings and revenue beat October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Microsoft Investor RelationsFY27 Q1 - Press Releases - Investor Relations - Microsoft October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDoctor Nina Byte. I've read the fine print.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMicrosoft made ninety-two point three billion dollars in revenue, up nineteen percent, and Azure grew forty-eight percent to thirty-three point two billion, now its biggest business.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOur summary says net income was thirty-three point six billion. Microsoft's release says thirty-six point six. In a story about a reporting overhaul.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree billion dollars is a typo I'd like to make.
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