NASDAQ$MSFT
Microsoft · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Microsoft's Q3 2021 results were fueled by the Microsoft Cloud, showcasing strong growth across various segments.
Microsoft reported strong Q3 2021 results with a 19% increase in revenue to $41.7 billion, a 31% increase in operating income to $17.0 billion, and a 44% increase in net income to $15.5 billion. The Microsoft Cloud generated $17.7 billion in commercial cloud revenue, up 33% year over year.
- Revenue increased by 19% to $41.7 billion.
- Operating income increased by 31% to $17.0 billion.
- Net income increased by 44% to $15.5 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share increased by 45% to $2.03.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Microsoft · Revenue · Quarterly
$41.7B
Revenue by segment
Microsoft · $82.9B total across 3 segments · Q3 2026
- Productivity and Business Processes$35B—42.2%
- Intelligent Cloud$34.7B—41.9%
- More Personal Computing$13.2B—15.9%
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 Q3 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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