NASDAQ$MSFT
Microsoft · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Microsoft's Q4 2023 earnings were driven by cloud strength, with revenue increasing by 8% and diluted earnings per share increasing by 21%.
Microsoft reported a solid close to the fiscal year, driven by strong performance in the Microsoft Cloud. Revenue reached $56.2 billion, an 8% increase year-over-year, while diluted earnings per share grew by 21% to $2.69. The Microsoft Cloud quarterly revenue was $30.3 billion, up 21% year-over-year.
- Revenue increased by 8% to $56.2 billion.
- Operating income increased by 18% to $24.3 billion.
- Net income increased by 20% to $20.1 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share increased by 21% to $2.69.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Microsoft · Revenue · Quarterly
$56.2B
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 Q4 2023
+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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