Pivotal-Point Tracking Microsoft (MSFT): Cloud and AI Titan Significantly Surpassed Market Expectations Thanks to Strong Azure Growth

Microsoft is one of the world's leading software and IT companies, known for its Windows operating systems, Office applications, and Azure cloud infrastructure. On July 30, the stock surged over 15% following the release of the Q4 fiscal year 2026 numbers. Quarterly revenue rose by 18% to $90 billion, while net profit climbed to $35.8 billion. This result was primarily driven by the Intelligent Cloud: Azure revenues grew by 43% and for the first time surpassed the $100 billion mark on a yearly basis. Microsoft benefits in two ways from the AI transformation....