NASDAQ$MSFT

Microsoft · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Microsoft's Q2 2020 financial results were announced, showcasing growth across various segments.

Microsoft reported a strong second quarter with revenue of $36.9 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year. Operating income grew by 35% to $13.9 billion, and net income increased by 38% to $11.6 billion. Diluted earnings per share rose by 40% to $1.51.

  • Revenue increased by 14% to $36.9 billion.
  • Operating income increased by 35% to $13.9 billion.
  • Net income increased by 38% to $11.6 billion.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased by 40% to $1.51.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$36.9B

Previous: $32.5B+13.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.51

Previous: $1.10+37.3%
Microsoft Cloud revenue

$12.5B

Previous: $9B+38.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.55B

Previous: -$3.71B+4.4%
Free Cash Flow

$8.1B

Previous: $4.71B+71.9%
Net Income

$11.6B

Previous: $8.42B+38.3%
Operating Income

$13.9B

Previous: $10.3B+35.4%
Gross Profit

$24.5B

Previous: $20B+22.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$8.86B

Previous: $6.64B+33.5%
Total Assets

$283B

Previous: $259B+9.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.34B

Previous: $1.18B+13.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Microsoft · Revenue · Quarterly

$36.9B

Q2 2020+13.7%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Microsoft · $82.9B total across 3 segments · Q3 2026

  • Productivity and Business Processes
    $35B
  • Intelligent Cloud
    $34.7B
  • More Personal Computing
    $13.2B

Forward guidance

Microsoft will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with this quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

47 / 75 earnings

Positive

+12.0%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-12.1%

Q4 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-0.0%-3.1%+6.0%
Q2 2026-5.0%-14.6%-18.5%
Q1 2026+0.2%-5.0%-9.1%
Q4 2025-2.8%+2.8%-1.3%
Q3 2025+7.6%+9.6%+16.5%
Q2 2025-6.2%-6.8%-10.3%
Q1 2025-5.9%-5.4%-2.0%
Q4 2024-2.0%-4.3%-3.2%
Q3 2024-0.7%-4.8%+5.2%
Q2 2024-3.0%+0.4%+1.0%
Q1 2024+3.4%+0.1%+14.7%
Q4 2023-2.1%-2.0%-7.3%
Q3 2023+4.8%+9.0%+15.7%
Q2 2023-0.8%+2.3%+5.0%
Q1 2023-6.4%-4.6%+0.1%
Q4 2022+3.8%+8.5%+7.7%
Q3 2022+0.9%-1.1%-5.3%
Q2 2022+0.1%+4.0%-0.6%
Q1 2022+4.9%+7.6%+9.7%
Q4 2021-1.0%-1.4%+3.5%
Q3 2021-2.7%-3.6%-4.7%
Q2 2021+1.5%+1.1%-0.2%
Q1 2021-3.5%-3.6%+1.8%
Q4 2020-3.0%-2.3%+2.0%
Q3 2020+5.5%+5.3%+7.9%
Q2 2020+4.4%+5.4%-2.1%
Q1 2020+2.6%+5.7%+9.7%
Q4 2019+0.3%+2.2%-0.1%
Q3 2019+3.0%+3.5%+0.6%
Q2 2019+1.4%+2.7%+9.3%
Q1 2019+0.2%-3.9%-4.7%
Q4 2018+1.1%+2.4%+2.3%
Q3 2018+3.8%+2.9%+6.6%
Q2 2018+1.6%-5.1%+0.3%
Q1 2018+6.6%+5.8%+5.9%
Q4 2017-0.1%+0.4%-1.9%
Q3 2017+0.9%+2.2%+3.1%
Q2 2017+3.3%+1.5%+1.5%
Q1 2017+3.7%+6.0%+4.9%
Q4 2016+3.6%+4.8%+6.7%
Q3 2016-6.9%
Q2 2016+7.6%
Q1 2016+12.0%
Q4 2015-2.9%
Q3 2015+11.4%
Q2 2015-9.6%
Q1 2015+3.9%
Q4 2014+0.1%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014+2.4%
Q1 2014+5.8%
Q4 2013-12.1%
Q3 2013+3.3%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013-3.2%
Q4 2012-1.1%
Q3 2012+4.1%
Q2 2012+5.2%
Q1 2012+0.1%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q3 2011-1.7%
Q2 2011-3.6%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q1 2008+1.2%
Q2 2008+1.2%
Q4 2008+1.2%
Q3 2008+1.2%
Q4 2010+1.2%
Q3 2009-1.2%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q2 2010-5.0%
Q2 2009-5.0%
Q4 2009+7.9%
Q1 2010+7.9%
Q1 2009+7.9%

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