Microsoft reports net income of 36 point 6 billion dollars

Microsoft announced its first quarter financial results, showing a 32 percent increase in net income driven by growth across its key business divisions.

FTMQ Business, written by our newsroom1 November 2026 at 00:030 views

Microsoft Corporation announced its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2026, on October 28, 2026. The company reported operating income of 45 point 9 billion dollars, which represents a 21 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, or 22 percent in constant currency. [1]

The technology firm reported net income of 36 point 6 billion dollars on a GAAP basis, marking a 32 percent rise from the previous year. Diluted earnings per share reached 4 point 92 dollars on a GAAP basis, which is also a 32 percent increase. [1]

On a non-GAAP basis, net income reached 36 point 4 billion dollars, an 18 percent increase, or 19 percent in constant currency. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were 4 point 89 dollars, up 18 percent over the same quarter last year. These non-GAAP figures exclude the financial impact of the company investments in OpenAI. [1]

Microsoft reported operating income of 45 point 9 billion dollars for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
GAAP net income for the quarter reached 36 point 6 billion dollars, up 32 percent year over year.
Non-GAAP results, which exclude the impact of investments in OpenAI, showed net income of 36 point 4 billion dollars.

Sources

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[1]FY27 Q1 - Press Releases - Investor RelationsMicrosoft, 3d ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]Corona Remedies Limited: Q2 & H1 FY27 Investor Presentation ReleasedInvestyWise, 4d ago

Background

[3]Ujjivan Small Finance Bank on Wikipedia
[4]Press release on Wikipedia
[5]Investor relations on Wikipedia

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