Microsoft delivered a solid QQ1 2026 performance, underscored by durable top-line growth and strong cash generation. Revenue reached $77.67 billion, up 20% year over year and 10.9% quarter over quarter, with gross margin of approximately 69.0% and operating margin near 48.9%. Net income totaled $27.75 billion and EPS was $3.73, supported by a robust operating cadence and favorable mix across the company’s three-pillar model (Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing).
The quarter highlighted sustained demand for cloud and AI-enabled solutions, aided by Azure and related services, as well as continued strength in productivity tools and LinkedIn/Nuance extensions. Free cash flow stood at about $25.66 billion, with cash from operations of $45.06 billion. Microsoft maintained a strong balance sheet with total cash and short-term investments of roughly $102.0 billion and a net debt position of about $31.7 billion, reflecting disciplined capital allocation: approximately $5.65 billion in share repurchases and $6.17 billion in dividends.
Looking ahead, management signaled ongoing investments in AI, cloud services, and enterprise software, complemented by a steady capital return program. While macro uncertainty and competition in cloud infrastructure remain relevant risks, Microsoft’ s scale, product breadth, and cash-generative ability position it well to extend revenue growth and margin resilience as AI-enabled solutions mature across enterprise workloads.