Microsoft Corporation
MSFT.NE
$36.98 -0.35%
Exchange: NEO | Sector: Technology | Industry: Software Infrastructure
Q3 2025
Published: Apr 30, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $70.07B up 13.3% year-over-year
  • EPS of $3.46 increased by 17.6% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 68.7%
  • Net income of 25.82B
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.NE) QQ3 2025 Results: Cloud and AI-Driven Margin Expansion and Robust Free Cash Flow

Executive Summary

Microsoft delivered a solid QQ3 2025 performance, with revenue of $70.07 billion and a gross margin of 68.7%, reflecting favorable mix and ongoing demand across its software infrastructure portfolio. Operating income reached $32.0 billion, translating to an operating margin of approximately 45.7%, and net income of $25.82 billion or about 36.9% net margin, underscoring robust profitability in a large, multi-segment business. The company generated strong operating cash flow of $37.04 billion and free cash flow of $20.30 billion, supporting an aggressive capital allocation program that included $4.78 billion of share repurchases and $6.17 billion of dividends in the period, while maintaining ample liquidity and a durable balance sheet. The quarterly results highlight a continued growth trajectory versus prior year (revenue up ~13.3% YoY) with modest quarter-on-quarter acceleration in some segments. The mix remains favorable to high-margin cloud services and productivity offerings, contributing to margin resilience even as Microsoft executives navigate ongoing investments in platform capabilities and go-to-market initiatives. While management guidance was not provided in the dataset, the liquidity and cash-generating machine position Microsoft well for sustained investment in cloud, AI-enabled solutions, and ecosystem expansion, complemented by a disciplined capital return program. Investors should monitor Azure and enterprise software demand trajectories, ongoing investment in research and development and sales & marketing, and the cadence of capital returns as drivers of longer-term upside and valuation stability.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

70.07B
QoQ: 0.62% | YoY:13.27%

Gross Profit

48.15B
68.72% margin
QoQ: 0.66% | YoY:11.06%

Operating Income

32.00B
QoQ: 1.10% | YoY:16.02%

Net Income

25.82B
QoQ: 7.12% | YoY:17.71%

EPS

3.47
QoQ: 7.10% | YoY:17.63%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

Revenue: 70,066,000,000; YoY +13.27%; QoQ +0.62% Gross Profit: 48,147,000,000; YoY +11.06%; QoQ +0.66% Operating Income: 32,000,000,000; YoY +16.02%; QoQ +1.10% Net Income: 25,824,000,000; YoY +17.71%; QoQ +7.12% EPS: 3.47; Diluted 3.46; YoY +17.63%; QoQ +7.10% Gross Margin: 68.72% Operating Margin: 45.67% Net Margin: 36.86% EBITDA: 40,711,000,000; EBITDA Margin ~58.10% Operating Cash Flow: 37,044,000,000 Free Cash Flow: 20,299,000,000 Cash and Equivalents: 28,828,000,000 Short-Term Investments:...

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2026 77,673.00 3.72 +20.0% View
Q3 2025 70,066.00 3.46 +13.3% View
Q2 2025 69,632.00 3.23 +12.3% View
Q1 2025 65,585.00 3.30 +16.0% View
Q4 2024 64,727.00 2.95 +15.2% View